10 Amendments of Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA related to 2012/2050(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Lisbon Treaty is creating a new momentum in EU foreign policy, notably providing institutional and operational tools which could enable the Union to take on an international role compatible with its prominent economic status and its ambitions and to organise itself, by coordinating the main goals and objectives of its Member States, in such a way as to be an effective global player, able to share responsibility for global security and take the lead in defining common responses to common challenges;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the new momentum in European external action also requires the EU to act more strategically so as to bring its weight to bear internationally; whereas the EU's ability to influence the international order depends not only on coherence among its policies, actors and institutions, but also on a real strategic concept of EU foreign policy, which must unite all Member States behind the same set of priorities and goals so that they speak with a strong single voice and show solidarity in the international arena; whereas the EU's foreign policy must be provided with the necessary means and instruments in order to enable the Union to act effectively and consistently on the world stage;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Underlines that, whilst the EU-Ukraine Agreement has been initialled, its signature and ratification can only happen if Ukraine fulfils the necessary requirements; this means respect for the rule of law in the form of strengthening the stability, independence and effectiveness of the institutions which guarantee the rule of law, and of showing respect for the rights of the opposition and putting an end to persecution of it, thus establishing a truly pluralistic democracy; calls the HR/VP and the Commission to guarantee sufficient financial means to support the additional election monitoring missions for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Ukraine; calls on the Ukrainian Parliament to amend the penal code dating back to Soviet times to remove criminal sanctions for clear political acts carried out by state functionaries acting in official capacity;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continues to have concerns regardingis concerned about Russia's lack of commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights and stresses that the future development of EU-Russia relations should be dependent on progress in these areas; in this regard calls on the EU for constant advocacy towards Russian authorities to meet the OSCE standards of human rights, democracy and rule of law;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Recalls the need to intensify negotiations on a new comprehensive and legally binding Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Russia, encompassing all aspects of relations, including section on human rights and democracy;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55 a. Calls for the swift commencing of negotiations on the EU – Japan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Considers it important that the UN General Assembly resolution on the EU's participation in the work of UNGA be fully implemented and that the EU act and deliver in a timely and coordinated fashion on substantive issues; calls on the EU Member States to further improve the coordination of EU Member Statetheir positions and interests in the UN Security Council; welcomes the setting up of EU medium-term priorities at the UN and calls for the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs to be regularly consulted on the annual review and any implementation; stresses the need for stronger public diplomacy on UN affairs and for the EU's global role to be communicated in a more effective fashion to the European public;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Notes that the current global and European economic crisis has spurred efforts to seek more cost-effective and urgently required operational capabilities in both the EU and NATO; calls, therefore, for the HR/VP to be more proactive in promoting further concrete proposals for organisation-to-organisation improvement (with smart defence, pooling and sharing and a comprehensive approach as guiding principles); calls on Turkey for an urgent solution to the blockage on cooperation under the ‘Berlin Plus’ arrangements, which are damaging the prospects for the two organisations to cooperate effectively, including on the ground, where the lives of European citizens may be endangered; recalls that NATO remains the core organisation guaranteeing military security of Europe;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Reiterates its call for the HR/VP, the Council and the Member States to overcome the imbalance between civilian and military planning capabilities in the EEAS and the general difficulty in achieving staffing requirements for CSDP missions and operations, in particular for staff in the fields of justice, civilian administration, customs and mediation, so as to ensure that adequate and sufficient expertise can be provided for CSDP civilian missions; calls for the HR/VP to come forward with specific proposals for making up these staffing shortages, in particular in the area of civilian crisis management and the sectors described above;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
70. Calls for the HR/VP to put forward proposals for boosting the capacities of the EEAS on conflict prevention and peace- building, with particular reference to the Gothenburg Programme, and to further expand the EU's capacity to prevent conflict and provide mediation capacities alongside its better-resourced crisis management capacities; calls as a matter of priority for stock to be taken of EU policies in the area of conflict prevention and peace-building with a view to the HR/VP reporting back to Parliament on proposals for strengthening the Union's external capacity and responsiveness in this area; recalls that each existing conflict or frozen conflict is distinct and thus should be considered separately to reflect this uniqueness;