Activities of Baroness Sarah LUDFORD related to 2010/2311(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the EU Counter-Terrorism Policy: main achievements and future challenges
Amendments (5)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers that EU external relations related to counter-terrorism in the context of CFSP and CSDP must meet high standards with regard to the rule of law, civil liberties and human rights, democratic scrutiny and accountability; stresses that a comprehensive evaluation of the EU counter-terrorism policies by a panel of independent experts would enable the strategy to be evidence-based, coherent and comprehensive;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the strategic cooperation between the EUnion and the US reflected by various agreements; stresses therefore that the EU-US Agreement on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme, the Toledo declaration on aviation security and the Coupports enhanced transatlantic cooperation in counter- terrorism within a context of respect for human rights and civil liberties, untder-Terrorism Declaration are positive examples to be followed in the Union's relations with other third countrieslines that EU requirements for the fair, proportionate and lawful processing of personal information are of paramount importance in this field and must always be upheld;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that counter-terrorism isand support for development, good governance, the rule of law and human rights are an integral part of the Union'’s relations with third countries; asks for an increase in the funding of counter-terrorism assistance measures towards these objectives in the next Instrument for Stability in order to prevent state failureand other external support instruments; agrees, in this respect, with the priority areas being South Asia, in particular Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Sahel region (Mauretania, Mali, Niger) and Yemen; calls on the Council to adopt a Comprehensive Union Strategy for tackling terrorism in the Saharo-Sahelian region in consultation with the European Parliament; welcomes the adoption of counter-terrorism clauses in international agreements but demands that they be accompanied by provisions on respect for human rights and the rule of law and that their clarity and effectiveness be evaluated in the context of development cooperation agreements;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Demands that the EU and EU Member States fully clarify, in line with the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, their role in the US programme of rendition, Guantanamo, secret detention and torture, and make clear whether judicial or other inquiries into such issues have been cancelled at the request of third countries; underlines that the EU must help the US in finding appropriate solutions for the closing of Guantanamo and ensuring that the detainees get fair civilian trials;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out the common values that the Union shares with other international organisations, especially the UN; sStresses the need for the universal ratification and implementation of the UN conventions and protocols againstrelevant to terrorism; advocates the adoption ofnd calls for a UN Comprehensive Convention on Terrorism; asks for greater flexibility in theconsiders that the EU and its Member States must ensure procedures regarding terrorist blacklisting and asset-freezing, including those emanating from UN Sdecurity Council process of listing terrorist organisations and individualsisions, are placed in a sound framework in conformity with all relevant legal instruments and court rulings allowing individuals and organisations suspected of terrorist activities to seek judicial review;