4 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2010/2298(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the representation of the EU and its Member States in multilateral organisations, informal summits and international regimes is fragmented, often ineffective, and still varies considerably; whereas the Union's external representation has developed in a dispersed, inconsistent and rather ad hoc manner; whereas a highly fragmented external representation is likely to undermine the EU's commitment to effective multilateralism and global governance and whereas weak EU competences and ineffective coordination mechanisms may to prevent the EU from speaking with a single voice in the international arena; whereas the new provisions in the area of international reprevsent the EU from speaking with a single voice in the international arenaation of the EU adopted in the Treaty of Lisbon are meant to address that unsatisfactory state of affairs, which on the other hand is also due to the fact that the international organisations have different internal regulations,
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the view that in cases of exclusive Union competences, the EU should be the pre-eminent actor with full membership of the given multilateral organisation, while its Member States may also – but not necessarily – be present as members, but usually without an independent role; calls on EU Member States to reduce their representation, and thus costs, at meetings where, if they keep their national representation, should support the position expressed by the EU via the EU Delegation speaksing on their behalf, and takes the view, furthermore, that where shared Union competences prevail, the norm should be for the EU and its Member States both to be members;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considering that regular meetings take place already on all levels, permanent military liaison arrangements have already been established and occasional joint meetings are organised between the EU's Political and Security Committee (PSC) and NATO's North Atlantic Council (NAC), calls on the EU and NATO to redouble their efforts towards the establishment of a framework for integrated cooperation including permanent structures for cooperation; proposes that mutual observer status should be establishedcalls on systematic contacts between the Secretary General of NATO and the VP/HR; proposes to study the implications of the establishment of a mutual observer status at the level of the NAC and the PSC in order to improve cooperative arrangements in the spirit of the Treaty of Lisbon and following the adoption by NATO of its new strategic concept as well as due to the ambition to develop an EU- NATO strategic partnership;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. In the context ofCalls on the Council to study whether a formal agreement between the EU and the OSCE, calls for serious reflection on how is necessary in order for the EU canto take on greater responsibilities and participate more efficiently in achieving joint objectives, for which implementing a system of permanent dialogue, agreeing on joint initiatives and coordinating local activities may be appropriate instruments; calls on the EU and its Member States and the OSCE Permanent Council to jointly develop a mechanism aimed at enhancing cooperation, coordination and consultations between and, if so, whether this formal agreement is feasible; welcomes the weekly meetings in Vienna of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE withe two organisations; considering also that Article 220(1) TFEU explicitly added the OSCE to the list of international organisations with which 'appropriate forms of cooperation' are to be established, emphasises the need for the VPC/HR to represent the EU as an observer at the OSCE and to take the lead as spokesperson and coordinator of the position of EU Member States on OSCE matterhe rotating Presidency of the EU and the EU Delegation to the OSCE; celebrates as well that since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the EU Delegation to the OSCE in Vienna has assumed a strengthened role in the internal coordination among the 27 Member States and in the political dialogues with third countries' delegations;