BETA
Home MEPs Dossiers Committees Subjects Blog About Dumps
download json


2015/2573(RSP) Resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism

Progress: Procedure completed

Legal Basis:
RoP 132-p2

Events

2015/03/12
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2015/03/12
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism.

The resolution was tabled by the ALDE, Greens/ALE, ECR, S&D, EFDD and EPP groups.

It underlined the fact that terrorism poses a direct threat to all countries and all people regardless of their ethnic background, religion or belief. Only a global alliance could address this threat effectively, in full compliance with international law, fundamental values and international human rights standards.

Rule of law and fundamental rights : the report reaffirmed the need to maintain a balance between freedom and security in response to the terrorist threats and to consider all measures to be taken from the point of view of the compatibility of these measures with the rule of law and the requirements of fundamental rights. It stated counter-terrorism measures might never be abused to repress legitimate dissent, or to violate people’s universal human rights. Members called on the EU to build clear safeguards into its cooperation with third countries , to ensure it did not directly or indirectly support or legitimise the repression of legitimate organisations and individuals in the name of countering terrorism.

Furthermore, the authorities of EU and LAS member states must respect the prohibition of torture enshrined in the UN Convention against Torture. Members reiterated that forced confessions under torture were not valid.

Members recalled that on 19 January 2015 the VP/HR, Federica Mogherini, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Nabil El Araby, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the General Secretariat of the LAS. They asked for the MoU to be published so that its content could be subject to democratic and judicial oversight.

Jihadi extremism : Parliament noted that the present terrorist threat in the EU and the Arab states had among its main causes jihadist extremism, and endorsed the view that a policy aiming at deradicalisation and combating terrorism could not be effective unless it was developed with the close cooperation of the countries of origin . However, Members believed that the EU must rethink the prevailing weakness that characterised earlier counter-terrorism cooperation with countries of origin, transit and destination through which foreign fighters and the resources to support them had been channelled, including Member States of the LAS.

In addition, it was crucial to address not only the consequences but also the underlying factors of radicalization. Members stressed the need for a comprehensive cross-sectoral approach guaranteeing the involvement of all the policies concerned.

Freedom of religion : Parliament called on the LAS, the EEAS and the member states of both organisations to protect religious minorities in the Arab world and fully implement the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief. It reiterated that the rights of religious minorities were inextricably linked to respect for the right to liberty, security, equal opportunities between men and women and freedom of expression.

Arms trafficking : lastly, Parliament calls for the EU to develop, in cooperation with the LAS, a dedicated mechanism aiming to curb the phenomenon of arms trafficking, in particular targeting the countries where terrorism originates from or where the terrorists are trained.

Documents
T8-0077/2015
2015/03/12
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2015/03/11
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0223/2015
2015/03/11
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
Debate in Parliament
2015/03/09
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0215/2015
2015/03/09
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0216/2015
2015/03/09
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0221/2015
2015/03/09
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0222/2015
2015/03/09
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0224/2015
2015/03/09
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0225/2015
2015/03/09
   Joint motion for resolution
Documents
RC-B8-0215/2015

Documents

Activities

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

2021-12-18Show (11) Changes | Timetravel
docs/0/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0215_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0215_EN.html
docs/1/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0216_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0216_EN.html
docs/2/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0221_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0221_EN.html
docs/3/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0222_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0222_EN.html
docs/4/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0224_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0224_EN.html
docs/5/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0225_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0225_EN.html
docs/6/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-8-2015-0215_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-8-2015-0215_EN.html
docs/7/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0223_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0223_EN.html
events/0/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20150311&type=CRE
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/CRE-8-2015-03-11-TOC_EN.html
events/2
date
2015-03-12T00:00:00
type
Decision by Parliament
body
EP
docs
url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-8-2015-0077_EN.html title: T8-0077/2015
summary
events/2
date
2015-03-12T00:00:00
type
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
body
EP
docs
url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-8-2015-0077_EN.html title: T8-0077/2015
summary
2020-01-19Show (9) Changes | Timetravel
docs/0/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0215&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0215_EN.html
docs/1/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0216&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0216_EN.html
docs/2/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0221&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0221_EN.html
docs/3/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0222&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0222_EN.html
docs/4/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0224&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0224_EN.html
docs/5/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0225&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0225_EN.html
docs/6/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P8-RC-2015-0215&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-8-2015-0215_EN.html
docs/7/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0223&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-8-2015-0223_EN.html
events/2/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2015-0077
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-8-2015-0077_EN.html
2019-07-06Show (10) Changes | Timetravel
activities
  • date: 2015-03-11T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20150311&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament body: EP type: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 2015-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=25468&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2015-0077 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T8-0077/2015 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
committees
    docs
    • date: 2015-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0215&language=EN title: B8-0215/2015 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2015-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0216&language=EN title: B8-0216/2015 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2015-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0221&language=EN title: B8-0221/2015 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2015-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0222&language=EN title: B8-0222/2015 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2015-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0224&language=EN title: B8-0224/2015 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2015-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0225&language=EN title: B8-0225/2015 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2015-03-09T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P8-RC-2015-0215&language=EN title: RC-B8-0215/2015 type: Joint motion for resolution
    • date: 2015-03-11T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B8-2015-0223&language=EN title: B8-0223/2015 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    events
    • date: 2015-03-11T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20150311&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
    • date: 2015-03-12T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=25468&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
    • date: 2015-03-12T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2015-0077 title: T8-0077/2015 summary: The European Parliament adopted a resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism. The resolution was tabled by the ALDE, Greens/ALE, ECR, S&D, EFDD and EPP groups. It underlined the fact that terrorism poses a direct threat to all countries and all people regardless of their ethnic background, religion or belief. Only a global alliance could address this threat effectively, in full compliance with international law, fundamental values and international human rights standards. Rule of law and fundamental rights : the report reaffirmed the need to maintain a balance between freedom and security in response to the terrorist threats and to consider all measures to be taken from the point of view of the compatibility of these measures with the rule of law and the requirements of fundamental rights. It stated counter-terrorism measures might never be abused to repress legitimate dissent, or to violate people’s universal human rights. Members called on the EU to build clear safeguards into its cooperation with third countries , to ensure it did not directly or indirectly support or legitimise the repression of legitimate organisations and individuals in the name of countering terrorism. Furthermore, the authorities of EU and LAS member states must respect the prohibition of torture enshrined in the UN Convention against Torture. Members reiterated that forced confessions under torture were not valid. Members recalled that on 19 January 2015 the VP/HR, Federica Mogherini, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Nabil El Araby, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the General Secretariat of the LAS. They asked for the MoU to be published so that its content could be subject to democratic and judicial oversight. Jihadi extremism : Parliament noted that the present terrorist threat in the EU and the Arab states had among its main causes jihadist extremism, and endorsed the view that a policy aiming at deradicalisation and combating terrorism could not be effective unless it was developed with the close cooperation of the countries of origin . However, Members believed that the EU must rethink the prevailing weakness that characterised earlier counter-terrorism cooperation with countries of origin, transit and destination through which foreign fighters and the resources to support them had been channelled, including Member States of the LAS. In addition, it was crucial to address not only the consequences but also the underlying factors of radicalization. Members stressed the need for a comprehensive cross-sectoral approach guaranteeing the involvement of all the policies concerned. Freedom of religion : Parliament called on the LAS, the EEAS and the member states of both organisations to protect religious minorities in the Arab world and fully implement the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief. It reiterated that the rights of religious minorities were inextricably linked to respect for the right to liberty, security, equal opportunities between men and women and freedom of expression. Arms trafficking : lastly, Parliament calls for the EU to develop, in cooperation with the LAS, a dedicated mechanism aiming to curb the phenomenon of arms trafficking, in particular targeting the countries where terrorism originates from or where the terrorists are trained.
    • date: 2015-03-12T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
    links
    other
      procedure/legal_basis/0
      Rules of Procedure EP 132-p2
      procedure/legal_basis/0
      Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 123-p2
      procedure/subject
      Old
      • 6.40.05.06 Relations with the countries of the Middle East
      • 7.30.20 Action to combat terrorism
      New
      6.40.05.06
      Relations with the countries of the Middle East
      7.30.20
      Action to combat terrorism
      procedure/subtype
      Old
      Resolution on statements
      New
      Resolution on statement
      2015-11-04Show (3) Changes | Timetravel
      activities/1/docs/0
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=25468&l=en
      type
      Results of vote in Parliament
      title
      Results of vote in Parliament
      activities/1/docs/1/text

      • The European Parliament adopted a resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism.

        The resolution was tabled by the ALDE, Greens/ALE, ECR, S&D, EFDD and EPP groups.

        It underlined the fact that terrorism poses a direct threat to all countries and all people regardless of their ethnic background, religion or belief. Only a global alliance could address this threat effectively, in full compliance with international law, fundamental values and international human rights standards.

        Rule of law and fundamental rights: the report reaffirmed the need to maintain a balance between freedom and security in response to the terrorist threats and to consider all measures to be taken from the point of view of the compatibility of these measures with the rule of law and the requirements of fundamental rights. It stated counter-terrorism measures might never be abused to repress legitimate dissent, or to violate people’s universal human rights. Members called on the EU to build clear safeguards into its cooperation with third countries, to ensure it did not directly or indirectly support or legitimise the repression of legitimate organisations and individuals in the name of countering terrorism.

        Furthermore, the authorities of EU and LAS member states must respect the prohibition of torture enshrined in the UN Convention against Torture. Members reiterated that forced confessions under torture were not valid.

        Members recalled that on 19 January 2015 the VP/HR, Federica Mogherini, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Nabil El Araby, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the General Secretariat of the LAS. They asked for the MoU to be published so that its content could be subject to democratic and judicial oversight.

        Jihadi extremism: Parliament noted that the present terrorist threat in the EU and the Arab states had among its main causes jihadist extremism, and endorsed the view that a policy aiming at deradicalisation and combating terrorism could not be effective unless it was developed with the close cooperation of the countries of origin. However, Members believed that the EU must rethink the prevailing weakness that characterised earlier counter-terrorism cooperation with countries of origin, transit and destination through which foreign fighters and the resources to support them had been channelled, including Member States of the LAS.

        In addition, it was crucial to address not only the consequences but also the underlying factors of radicalization. Members stressed the need for a comprehensive cross-sectoral approach guaranteeing the involvement of all the policies concerned.

        Freedom of religion: Parliament called on the LAS, the EEAS and the member states of both organisations to protect religious minorities in the Arab world and fully implement the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief. It reiterated that the rights of religious minorities were inextricably linked to respect for the right to liberty, security, equal opportunities between men and women and freedom of expression.

        Arms trafficking: lastly, Parliament calls for the EU to develop, in cooperation with the LAS, a dedicated mechanism aiming to curb the phenomenon of arms trafficking, in particular targeting the countries where terrorism originates from or where the terrorists are trained.
      activities/1/type
      Old
      Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
      New
      Results of vote in Parliament
      2015-03-19Show (1) Changes | Timetravel
      activities/0/docs
      • url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20150311&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament
      2015-03-18Show (2) Changes | Timetravel
      activities/1/docs/0/url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2015-0077
      procedure/title
      Old
      Relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism
      New
      Resolution on relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism
      2015-03-14Show (4) Changes | Timetravel
      activities/0/date
      Old
      2015-03-12T00:00:00
      New
      2015-03-11T00:00:00
      activities/0/type
      Old
      Vote in plenary scheduled
      New
      Debate in Parliament
      activities/1
      date
      2015-03-12T00:00:00
      docs
      type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T8-0077/2015
      body
      EP
      type
      Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
      procedure/stage_reached
      Old
      Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
      New
      Procedure completed
      2015-03-12Show (5) Changes
      activities
      • date: 2015-03-12T00:00:00 body: EP type: Vote in plenary scheduled
      committees
        links
        other
          procedure
          reference
          2015/2573(RSP)
          title
          Relations between the EU and the League of Arab States and cooperation in countering terrorism
          legal_basis
          Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 123-p2
          stage_reached
          Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
          subtype
          Resolution on statements
          type
          RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects
          subject
          @parltrack
          @parltrack@eupolicy.social
          [javascript protected email address]
          code AGPLv3.0+
          data ODBLv1.0
          site content CC-By-Sa-3.0

          ParlTrack - 2011-2024

          © European Union, 2011 – Source: European Parliament
          Hosted by AS250.net Foundation