10 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2009/2057(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Article 3(5) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) lays down that, in its relations with the wider world, the European Union shall uphold and promote its values and interests and contribute to the protection of its citizens,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Vice-President/High Representative and her services to develop – with a view to deepening the Union's collective strategic thinking – a coherent EU foreign policy strategy whichbased on the objectives and principles established in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). This strategy could serve as a reference framework for policy- making and guide the definition of the means to be developed for external action;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that the external dimension is crucial for the successful achievement of a European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice; reiterates the importance of orderly migration management; with this in mind, welcomes the adoption of the Stockholm Programme by the European Council of December 2009; considers it essential to secure the cooperation of both the countries of origin and transit, and to encourage an attitude of solid cooperation by applying a policy of positive conditionality; points to the need to avert illegal immigration and to fight the groups that traffic in human beings; insists that the external dimension of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice must be fully taken into account in European foreign policy;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Commends the important role played by human rights defenders worldwide; warmly welcomes the fact that the Foreign Affairs Council, at its meeting of 8 December 2009, expressed its commitment to supporting human rights defenders, through public meetings with them and by giving visibility to their activities;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that strengthening global governance, international institutions and respect for international law is of paramount importance for effective multilateralism, and that it must therefore be an overriding strategic priority for the Union; considers that the EU institutions and the Member States should continue their efforts in deepening cooperation and coordination with strategic partners exerting global influence, in particular within the United Nations; considers it essential that the relevant EU delegations at the UN's headquarters in New York and Geneva be adequately equipped with means and staff in order to be able credibly and effectively to deliver in practice the new institutional arrin this light, stresses the urgency of addressing global issues of current concern for Europe and world stability, such as terrorism, organised crime, energy security, climate change, the achievement of the MDGs, crisis managements under the Treaty of Lisbon; notes with concern, therefore, that an approach of budget neutrality runs counter to this urgent need quickly and efficiently to establish the EU's presence at the UN during the initial phase of implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon, conflict prevention and conflict resolution, the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and disarmament, migration management and promotion of human rights and civil liberties;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers it essential that the relevant EU delegations at the UN headquarters in New York and Geneva be adequately equipped with means and staff in order to be able credibly and effectively to deliver in practice the new institutional arrangements under the Treaty of Lisbon; notes with concern, therefore, that an approach based on budgetary neutrality runs counter to this urgent need quickly and efficiently to establish the EU's presence at the UN during the initial phase of implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its commitment to the transatlantic partnership as the cornerstone of the EU's external action; urges the Vice- President/High Representative to ensure that the EU acts as a coherent and active partner of the US in strengthening global security and stability, promoting peace and, respect for human rights and the achievement of the MDGs, and adopting a united approach to global challenges such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change and energy security; calls on both partners, the EU and the US, to encourage China, India, Russia, Brazil and other emerging powers to share responsibility for the global order and for the settlement of conflicts; believes that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty opens up a propitious opportunity for the improvement and renewal of the framework of the EU-US relationship; encourages the Vice- President/High Representative to work towards strengthening EU-US institutional mechanisms in line with Parliament's resolutions;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes with satisfaction the generally peaceful and stable situation in Kosovo and the efforts to build a multi-ethnic society, as demonstrated by the successful local elections held on 15 November 2009; is aware that not all Member States have recognised the independence of Kosovo; welcomes the fact that the EULEX rule of law mission in Kosovo, which is the largest civilian CSDP mission launched so far by the EU, is working at full operational capacity based on the United Nations' status-neutral approach; underlines the mission’s importance in promoting inter- ethnic reconciliation, the rule of law, public order and security throughout the whole of Kosovo, by assisting the Kosovo institutions, judicial authorities and law enforcement agencies in their progress towards sustainability and accountability; in this respect, welcomes the decision to open a new EULEX office in the north; however, notes the need to increase the number of prosecutors working in EULEX, and calls on the Member States to provide additional personnel;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers it important to maintain political dialogue among the members of the Union for the Mediterranean at all levels in order to overcome tensionproblems that might delay the setting-up of the Barcelona-based Secretariat and the promotion of concrete projects of mutual interest; still considerreiterates that this Secretariat will be able to demonstrate major potential for revitalising and deepening Euro- Mediterranean relations, which are of strategic importance for both parties;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Considers that a prompt signature of the Association Agreement with the Central American countries and of the Multilateral Agreement with the Andean Community countries, as well as the progress of negotiations on the Association Agreement with Mercosur, must be a priority;