25 Amendments of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2012/2253(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to Article 42 TEU which gives the HR/VP powers to make proposals in the field of common security and defence policy, including the initiation of missions, using both national and Union resources,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the Union's action on the international scene shall be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, development and enlargement, and which it seeks to advance in the wider world;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the success of the EEAS should be measured against its ability to pursue a comprehensive approach by the EU to today's external challenges and responsibilities and its capacity to achieve a more efficient use of scarce resources through greater cooperation and economies of scale at European Union and national levels;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the doubtriple-hatted role of the HR/VP is the most tangible manifestation of this search for greater coherence in the EU's external action;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the double-hatted role of the HR/VP is the most tangible manifestation of this searchresponsibility for greater coherence in the EU's external action;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the multiple roles entrusted by the Lisbon Treaty to the HR/VP calls for the creation of (a) political deputy/ies in order to ensure that (s)he is assisted in the accomplishment of her/his tasks;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the experience of the past has clearly shownsuggested the need for establishing permanent operational Headquarters in Brussels for the conduct of CSDP missions;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, in the case of the Arab revoluuprisings and transitions, it has become apparent that the EU is unable to ensure, in the short term, a reallocation of resources, including staff, to match new political priorities; whereas the size and staff profiles of EU delegations must reflect the Union's strategic interests;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
S a. whereas this assessment should also address ways to improve the appearances before the Parliament and its bodies of the HR/VP and EEAS officials, including the HOD and EUSRs and how the EEAS follows up the Parliament's resolutions;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
T a. whereas both a professional EEAS and political leadership by the HR/VP is essential for a streamlined and effective CFSP/CSDP;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. to provide support to the HR/VP in the accomplishment of his/her multiple duties as entrusted by the TEU, and to increase accountability, by foreseeing the appointment of (a) political deputy/ies empowered to answer before Parliament and to act on behalf of the HR/VP in the international arena; to ensure that these deputies, given their political role, appear before the responsible committee of Parliament prior to their taking up duties; to consider, possibly, a more regular involvement of the Member States' foreign ministers for specific tasks and missions on behalf of the Union;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. to improve and strengthen the coordinating and initiating roles of the HR/VP, by ensuring that, in the next Commission, (s)he realises his/her full potential as Vice- President of the Commission and is entrusted by the Commission President with the chairing of the group of RELEX Commissioners, enlarged to together with other Commissioners when needed; in that regard,ose portfolios have an external dimension in order to develop further the practice of joint proposals and joint decisions;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. to improve and strengthen the coordinating role of the HR/VP, by ensuring that, in the next Commission, (s)he realises his/her full potential as Vice- President of the Commission and is entrusted with the chairing of the group of RELEX Commissioners, enlarged to other Commissioners when needed; in that regard, to develop further the practice of joint proposals and joint decisions; with a view to strengthen the political leadership of the HR/VP in his/her capacity of Chair of the Foreign Affairs Council;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. to use, in this context, the possibility of qualified majority voting on CFSP matters, as laid down in Article 31(2) TEU and to formally explore the broadening of qualified majority voting on CFSP matters by means of the respective passerelle clause;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. to safeguard, at the same time, the 'community' character of the neighbourhood policy, bearing in mind that Parliament rejects any intergovernmentalisation of CommunityUnion policies, given that the Commission is mainly responsible for negotiating international agreements for and on behalf of the Union;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. to ensure that the European Union Special Representatives (EUSRs) are closely integrated into the work of the EEAS by anchoring them and their staff in the EEAS structure, and to consider, whenever possibleuseful, double-hatting them with EU Heads of Delegation;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. to implement the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty by pursuing a Comprehensive Approach that integrates diplomatic, economic, development, and – in the last resort and in full compliance with the UN Charter – military means behind common Union strategic policy guidelines in order to protect and promote the security and prosperity of primarily EU citizens and, particularly their neighbours and preferably globally, along with allies and through international organizations; in this respect, to ensure that the EEAS has the capacity to forward proposals for implementing important innovations offered by the Lisbon Treaty, including on Permanent Structured Cooperation;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. to implement the full potential of the Lisbon Treaty by pursuing a Comprehensive Approach that integrates diplomatic, economic, development, and – in the last resort and in full compliance with the UN Charter – military means behind common Union strategic policy guidelines in order to promote the security and prosperity of EU citizens and their neighbours; in this respect, to ensure that the EEAS has the capacity to forward proposals for implementing important innovations offered by the Lisbon Treaty, including onentrusting the implementation of certain tasks to groups of capable Member States and the development of Permanent Structured Cooperation;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. to ensure effective and integrated planning, and faster decision-making, for CSDP operations, by combining the relevant planning capacities from the Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD) and the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC); in addition, to create a permanent conduct structure bydevelop the case for establishing a permanent military Operational Headquarter, co-located with a Civilian Conduct Capability, in order to allow the effective implementation of military and civilian operations whilst safeguarding their respective chains of command;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. at the delegations level, to encourage both the EEAS and the European Commission's Development and Cooperation - EuropeAid to work more actively to engage in political and policy dialogue with stakeholders including CSOs and NGOs;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. to ensure full political reporting from Union delegations to key office holders ofMembers of the European Parliament under regulated access;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. to ensure that the EEAS has the appropriate mix of skills for responding to conflict, in particular by developing skills in the area of mediation and dialogue;.
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7 a (new)
Subheading 7 a (new)
The longer term
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Urges all stakeholders to prepare for a further review of the EEAS in the context of a future Convention called to revise the EU treaties, including a change of name to "Foreign Service";
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38 b. Resolves to review, before the end of the current term, the way Parliament manages its business with regard to the EEAS in general and to the HR/VP in particular with a view to improving effective dialogue and democratic accountability;