Elmar BROK
Constituencies
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1994/07/19 - 1999/07/19
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1994/07/19 - 1999/07/19
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1989/07/25 - 1994/07/18
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1989/07/25 - 1994/07/18
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1980/06/17 - 1984/07/23
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Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
1980/06/17 - 1984/07/23
Groups
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/24 - 9999/12/31
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 2009/07/23
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PPE-DE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2004/08/31 - 2009/07/13
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2004/07/20 - 2004/08/30
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PPE-DE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2002/03/08 - 2004/07/19
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PPE-DE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/10/12 - 2002/03/07
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/07/20 - 1999/10/11
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1994/11/29 - 1999/07/19
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1994/07/19 - 1994/11/28
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1992/02/12 - 1994/07/18
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1992/01/21 - 1992/02/11
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1989/07/25 - 1992/01/20
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1980/06/17 - 1984/07/23
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1980/06/17 - 1984/07/23
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1989/07/25 - 1992/01/20
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1992/01/21 - 1992/02/11
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1992/02/12 - 1994/07/18
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1994/07/19 - 1994/11/28
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
1994/11/29 - 1999/07/19
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/07/20 - 1999/10/11
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
1999/10/12 - 2002/03/07
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2002/03/08 - 2004/07/19
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2004/07/20 - 2004/08/30
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2004/08/31 - 2009/07/13
EP staff
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2012/01/23 - 9999/12/31
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- Member of Conference of Delegation Chairs 2009/09/16 - 2012/02/12
- Member of Conference of Delegation Chairs 2004/09/22 - 2007/01/30
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2004/07/28 - 2007/01/15
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2002/01/22 - 2004/07/19
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 1999/07/21 - 2002/01/14
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairmen 1999/07/21 - 2002/01/14
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairmen 2002/01/22 - 2004/07/19
- Member of Conference of Committee Chairmen 2004/07/28 - 2007/01/15
- Member of Conference of Delegation Chairmen 2004/09/22 - 2007/01/30
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Chair of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/23 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Subcommittee on Security and Defence | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Constitutional Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China | 2012/02/13 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2012/02/13 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Chair of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2009/09/16 | 2012/02/12 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2009/09/16 | 2012/02/12 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2002/02/07 | 2004/07/19 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1999/10/06 | 2002/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1999/02/24 | 1999/07/19 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1997/10/14 | 1999/02/23 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1997/01/16 | 1997/10/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1995/07/12 | 1997/01/15 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1994/11/17 | 1995/07/11 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1994/02/01 | 1994/07/18 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic | 1994/02/01 | 1994/07/18 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1993/02/11 | 1994/01/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic | 1993/02/11 | 1994/01/31 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1992/01/15 | 1993/02/10 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Czechoslovakia | 1992/02/25 | 1993/02/10 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1989/07/26 | 1992/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1989/03/14 | 1989/07/24 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1987/01/21 | 1989/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1986/03/10 | 1987/01/20 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1985/02/12 | 1986/03/09 |
| Member of | Delegation to the European Parliament/Portuguese Piarliament Joint Committee | 1983/04/11 | 1984/07/23 |
| Member of | Delegation to the European Parliament/Portuguese Piarliament Joint Committee | 1983/04/11 | 1984/07/23 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1985/02/12 | 1986/03/09 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1986/03/10 | 1987/01/20 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1987/01/21 | 1989/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1989/03/14 | 1989/07/24 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1989/07/26 | 1992/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1992/01/15 | 1993/02/10 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Czechoslovakia | 1992/02/25 | 1993/02/10 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1993/02/11 | 1994/01/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic | 1993/02/11 | 1994/01/31 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1994/02/01 | 1994/07/18 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic | 1994/02/01 | 1994/07/18 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1994/11/17 | 1995/07/11 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1995/07/12 | 1997/01/15 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1997/01/16 | 1997/10/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1997/10/14 | 1999/02/23 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1999/02/24 | 1999/07/19 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 1999/10/06 | 2002/01/14 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2002/02/07 | 2004/07/19 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2012/2253(INI) | 2013 review of the organisation and the functioning of the EEAS. Recommandation to the EEAS and the Council |
| Responsible | 2012/2050(INI) | Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy |
| Responsible | 2012/0028(NLE) | Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia: accession of the European Union |
| Opinion | 2011/2056(INI) | Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe |
| Responsible | 2011/0415(COD) | Instruments for external action: common rules and procedures for the implementation, 2014-2020 |
| Responsible | 2010/0821(NLE) | Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU): stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (amend. Article 136 TFEU) |
| Responsible | 2010/0816(NLE) | European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning |
| Responsible | 2009/2133(INI) | Institutional aspects of creating a European service for external action |
| Responsible | 2008/2120(INI) | Development of the relations between the European Parliament and national parliaments under the Treaty of Lisbon |
| Responsible | 2007/2271(INI) | Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper |
| Responsible | 2007/2087(INI) | Road map for the Union's constitutional process |
| Responsible | 2006/2252(INI) | Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2006-2007: The institutional aspects of the European Union's capacity to integrate new Member States |
| Responsible | 2006/2217(INI) | Annual report 2005 on CFSP |
| Responsible | 2005/2206(INI) | Report on the strategy paper on progress in the enlargement process |
| Opinion | 2005/2146(INI) | The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union |
| Responsible | 2005/2134(INI) | Annual report on Common foreign and security policy CFSP 2004 |
| Opinion | 2005/2083(ACI) | Budgetary discipline: mobilisation of the flexibility instrument for the rehabilitation and the reconstruction following the tsunami disaster |
| Responsible | 2005/2056(INI) | Transatlantic relations |
| Responsible | 2005/0226(CNS) | Accession negotiations: implementation by the Union in its relations with Croatia of an Accession Partnership instead of a European Partnership (amend. Regulation (EC) No 533/2004) |
| Responsible | 2004/2172(INI) | Annual report on the Common foreign and security policy, CFSP 2003 |
| Opinion | 2004/2129(INI) | Parliament's opinion concerning the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe |
| Responsible | 2004/0815(AVC) | EC/Bulgaria agreement: association agreement, additional protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0814(AVC) | EC/Romania agreement: association agreement, additional protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0292(AVC) | EC/Morocco agreement: protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean agreement following the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0285(CNS) | EC/Turkey relations: centralised indirect management of pre-accession aid as set out in article 54(2)(c)of the Financial Regulation (amend. Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001) |
| Responsible | 2004/0280(AVC) | EC/Serbia and Montenegro Framework Agreement: participation in Community programmes |
| Responsible | 2004/0279(AVC) | EC/Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia FYROM: participation in Community programmes, protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement |
| Responsible | 2004/0278(AVC) | EC/Croatia Framework Agreement: participation in Community programmes |
| Responsible | 2004/0277(AVC) | EC/Bosnia and Herzegovina Framework Agreement: participation in Community programmes |
| Responsible | 2004/0276(AVC) | EC/Albania Framework Agreement: participation in Community programmes |
| Responsible | 2004/0266(AVC) | EC/Israel agreement: protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean agreement, following the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0265(AVC) | EC/Tunisia agreement: protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean agreement following the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0260(CNS) | EC/Croatia relations: pre-accession financial assistance (amend. Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999 and (EC) No 2666/2000) |
| Responsible | 2004/0196(AVC) | EC/Jordan agreement: Euro-Mediterranean association agreement following the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0131(AVC) | EC/Egypt agreement: protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean agreement following the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0119(AVC) | EC/Croatia agreement: stabilisation and association agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0118(CNS) | EC/Armenia agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0115(AVC) | EC/Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia FYROM agreement: stabilisation and association agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0106(CNS) | EC/Moldova agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0096(CNS) | EC/Kazakhstan agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0095(CNS) | EC/Kyrgyzstan agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0092(CNS) | EC/Uzbekistan agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0091(CNS) | EC/Georgia agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0089(CNS) | EC/Azerbaijan agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0087(CNS) | EC/Russian Federation agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Responsible | 2004/0080(CNS) | EC/Ukraine agreement: partnership and cooperation agreement, protocol after the 2004 enlargement |
| Opinion | 2004/0064(CNS) | EC/United States agreement: processing and transfer of passenger name record data PNR by Air Carriers |
| Responsible | 2003/2201(INI) | 2004 enlargement: state of preparedness for Union membership of the 10 new countries. Comprehensive monitoring report |
| Responsible | 2003/2178(INI) | Recommendation on Iraq in the framework of the Common foreign and security policy CFSP |
| Responsible | 2003/2141(INI) | Main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security policy CFSP, financial consequences for the EC budget |
| Responsible | 2003/2050(INI) | Accession Treaty: European Parliament recommendation for a financial frame (Rule 96(4) EP Rules of Procedure) |
| Responsible | 2003/2014(INI) | Outcome of Copenhagen 2004 enlargement negotiations |
| Opinion | 2003/0902(CNS) | Treaties, amendment: draft constitutional Treaty, intergovernemental Conference IGC for October 2003 |
| Responsible | 2002/2160(INI) | 2004 enlargement: progress towards accession by the candidate countries. Strategy paper and report |
| Responsible | 2002/2130(ACI) | Parliament access to sensitive Council documents on security and defence. Interinstitutional agreement |
| Responsible | 2002/2023(COS) | 2004 enlargement: state of the negotiations, progress towards accession by the candidate countries. Report |
| Responsible | 2002/2010(INI) | Progress achieved in implementing the Common Foreign and security policy CFSP (Article 21 TEU) |
| Opinion | 2001/2022(INI) | The Treaty of Nice and the future of the European Union |
| Responsible | 2001/2007(INI) | Progress in implementing the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 21 TEU) |
| Opinion | 2001/0258(CNS) | Yugoslavia FRY: Community macro-financial assistance (amend. Decision 2001/549/EC) |
| Opinion | 2001/0250(CNS) | Bosnia and Herzegovina: Community macro-financial assistance (amend. Decision 1999/325/EC) |
| Responsible | 2001/0112(CNS) | Yugoslavia FRY: long-term macrofinancial assistance from the Community |
| Responsible | 2001/0045(CNS) | Kosovo: further exceptional financial assistance for 2001 |
| Responsible | 2000/2243(COS) | ASEM process (Asia-Europe Meeting): perspectives and priorities into the new decade |
| Responsible | 2000/2171(COS) | 2004 enlargement of the European Union: progress towards accession by the candidate countries in 1999 |
| Responsible | 2000/2038(INI) | Progress achieved in implementing the CFSP, Common foreign and security policy |
| Opinion | 2000/0042(CNS) | Peace process: financial support for interim civilian administration and for the implementation of peace agreements |
| Opinion | 1999/0825(CNS) | Intergovernmental Conference IGC: revision of the Treaties, the financial interests and the European Prosecutor |
| Responsible | 1999/0240(CNS) | Kosovo: exceptional Community financial assistance |
| Responsible | 1999/0199(CNS) | Cyprus and Malta: pre-accession strategy, implementation of operations |
| Responsible | 1998/2133(INI) | Approval of the Commission President by the European Parliament: institutional consequences |
| Responsible | 1998/0199(CNS) | EC/Pakistan agreement: cooperation agreement |
Born
1946/05/14 Verl (Kr. Gütersloh)- Member of the European Parliament (since 1980). Foreign policy spokesman for the EPP Group in the European Parliament. EP representative at the Intergovernmental Conferences on the Amsterdam Treaty (1996/1997), the Nice Treaty (2000), the Lisbon Treaty (2007) and the EU Constitution (2003/2004), as well as in the Council's Reflection Group for Maastricht II (1994/1995). EPP-DE Group chairman at the EU Constitutional Convention (2001-2002). Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee (1997-2007). Substitute member, EU Affairs Committee, German Bundestag.
- Member of the EPP bureau and EPP foreign affairs coordinator.
- Member of the CDU federal party executive (since 2004) and Chairman of the Federal Committee on Foreign, Security and European Policy (since 1989). Member of the North-Rhine Westphalia CDU Land Executive Committee (since 1994). CDU district chairman, Ostwestfalen-Lippe (since 1996). Chairman of the European Union of Christian Democratic Workers (EUCDA) since 2002 (Vice-Chairman 1993-2002).
- Honorary President of Europa-Union Deutschland. Co-Chairman of the German-Hungarian Forum. Deputy Chairman of the board of the Institute for German and European Party Law (IEP) and Chairman of the 'Enlargement' working party. Bureau member, and chairman of the 'European Policy' study group, of the German Society for Foreign Policy.
- Federal Vice-chairman of the Junge Union (CDU youth section)(1973-1981). Vice-chairman and Chairman of the Democrat Youth Community of Europe (DEMYC) (1977-1981). Vice-chairman of the International Democratic Union (IDU)(1991-2003).
- Career: Studied law and politics, including a period at the Centre for European Governmental Studies, University of Edinburgh. Voluntary radio work. Senior Vice-President Media Development Bertelsmann AG.
- Honours: Grand Federal Cross of Merit. Grand Gold Decoration with Ribbon for Services to the Republic of Austria. Commander, Order of St Gregory (appointed by Pope John-Paul II, November 2002). Order of Grand Officer of Luxembourg. Member of the Advisory Committee of the Oxford Council on Good Governance. Dr Alois Mock Prize for European of the Year, Austria 2003. MEP of the Year 2003, following a Europe-wide poll organised by European Voice.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/0108(COD) Energy policy: measures to safeguard security of gas supply (repeal. Directive 2004/67/EC)
2009/12/17
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30) Since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of gas supply of the Community, the Commission should include an 'energy security clause' in trade, association, and partnership and cooperation agreements with producer and transit countries. The Commission shall coordinate the actions with regard to third countries, working with producer and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and to ensure a stable gas flow to the Community. The Commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows in crisis situations within and, in consultation with the third countries involved, outside the Community and, where a crisis arises due to difficulties in a third country, to assume a mediation and facilitation role through the Vice- President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in close cooperation with the holders of the relevant portfolios within the college of Commissioners.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – heading Establishment of Preventive Action Plan and Emergency Plan at national, Community and regional level
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission
source: PE-430.972
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2009/0155(NLE) EC/Israel Agreement: Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA). Additional Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
2012/11/04
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion last paragraph The Committee on Foreign Affairs
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion last paragraph The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to
source: PE-486.181
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2009/2002(BUD) 2010 budget: section III, Commission
2009/08/25
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the EU to develop long-term strategic thinking to clarify external and security policy priorities; urges the EU to establish a sound system of analysis linked to existing European agencies such as the EU institute for Security Studies (EUISS) in order to identify long-term trends from an EU perspective;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recalls its resolution on transatlantic relations of 26 March 2009, which underline that the EU-US relationship is the most important strategic partnership for the EU; emphasises the importance of enhancing the awareness and understanding of European issues and perspectives in the United States; urges that the 2010 EU budget should contribute to strengthening ties between the transatlantic partners' civil societies, for instance through student exchanges;
source: PE-427.201
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2009/2057(INI) Report on the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2008, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
2010/01/15
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Reiterates its commitment to the transatlantic partnership as the cornerstone of the EU's external action; urges the Vice- President/High Representative to ensure that the EU acts as a coherent and active partner of the US in strengthening global security and stability, promoting peace and respect for human rights, and adopting a united approach to global challenges such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change and energy security; calls on both partners, the EU and the US, to encourage China, India, Russia, Brazil and other emerging powers to share responsibility for the global order and for the settlement of conflicts; encourages the Vice- President/High Representative to work towards strengthening EU-US institutional mechanisms in line with Parliament's resolutions; underlines that the work of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) needs to be strengthened in pursuit of the goal of a genuine, integrated transatlantic market, and that such a market should provide the basis for a reinforced transatlantic partnership;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls on the Vice-President/High Representative to ensure that the EU's approach towards Russia is coherent and driven by a commitment to the values of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, including international law; underlines at the same time the need to enhance cooperation with Russia with regard to Iran, Afghanistan and the Middle East, pursuing the goal of strengthening global security and stability, and also closely cooperate on issues like the fight against terrorism, energy security and supply, climate change and non- proliferation; such cooperation should provide the basis for the new EU-Russia agreement;
source: PE-431.075
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2009/2062(REG) EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the Treaty of Lisbon
2009/09/29
AFCO
6 amendments...
Amendment 60 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 8 Unless otherwise stipulated, the rules governing implementation of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament shall be
Amendment 61 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 23 – paragraph 2 and paragraph 2 a (new) 2. The Bureau shall take financial, organisational and administrative decisions on matters concerning
Amendment 65 #
In the event of referral back, the committee responsible shall, orally or in writing, report back to Parliament within a period decided by Parliament which may not exceed two months. Rule 45 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 68 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 132 a (new) Rule 132a Cooperation at committee level 1. The President shall endeavour to set up, in cooperation with the speakers of national parliaments, a framework of corresponding committees. Within that framework parliamentary committees may autonomously establish contacts and cooperate amongst themselves. Where no corresponding committee has been designated in a national parliament, the responsible committee of the European Parliament shall address itself directly to the speaker of the national parliament concerned. 2. The committees may take action pursuant to Rule 132b within the limits of budgetary appropriations set aside for the cooperation of committees with national parliaments. The distribution of such appropriations amongst committees shall be determined by a decision of the Conference of Committee Chairs.
Amendment 69 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 132 b (new) Rule 132b Pre- and post-legislative dialogue 1. The committee responsible for a legislative item may take appropriate action to provide for a full dialogue with national parliaments at committee level on any envisaged item of European Union legislation, from the legislative programming phase until the phase of implementation of the adopted act. 2. The committee responsible may in particular decide to organise video conferences, individual contacts or meetings at one of Parliament's places of work or missions to other places – at the level of rapporteurs; – involving also shadow rapporteurs and/or coordinators; – or between the full committee and committee chairs and/or rapporteurs from national parliaments; in order to respond to any request from a national parliament for support in its scrutiny of draft Union legislation.
Amendment 70 #
Parliament's Rules of Procedure Rule 132 c (new) Rule 132c Transmission of documents Any document which is officially transmitted by a national parliament to the European Parliament shall be referred to the committee responsible for the subject-matter dealt with in that document. The document shall be translated into the working languages of the committee's coordinators. If the committee responsible considers it appropriate to follow the matter up, it may decide to proceed in accordance with Rule 132b.
source: PE-428.234
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2009/2133(INI) Institutional aspects of creating a European service for external action
2009/08/10
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Considers that it is necessary to take further steps as regards providing Union officials with external relations training; suggests setting up a European diplomatic college which, in close cooperation with appropriate bodies in the Member States, would provide Union officials and officials of the Member States who are to work in external relations functions, with training based on uniformly harmonised curricula including appropriate training in consular and legation procedures, diplomacy and international relations,
source: PE-429.678
2009/10/16
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3 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – point a (a) the EEAS should not be an autonomous service but should be established and set up within the administrative and budgetary remit of the Commission while faithfully carrying out its Treaty mandate to assist the High Representative in conducting the Union's common foreign and security policy on behalf of the Council and pursuing the Commission's external action;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes that, while the EU delegations in third countries will complement existing diplomatic representations of the Member States, there will be possibilities for long- term gains in efficiency, as the future EU delegation could
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the
source: PE-429.630
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2009/2198(INI) Implementation of the European Security Strategy and the Common Security and Defence Policy
2010/01/28
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1 amendments...
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that
source: PE-431.187
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2009/2216(INI) EU strategy for the South Caucasus
2010/03/18
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3 amendments...
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Fully supports the Minsk Group Co- chairs’ mediation efforts, the Madrid Principles and the Moscow Declaration; condemns the idea of a military solution and calls on both sides to avoid militant rhetoric; furthermore calls on both sides to show more constructive ambition in the peace talks and to abandon the tendency to
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes that interim status for Nagorno- Karabakh could
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the protocols on the establishment and development of diplomatic relations
source: PE-438.249
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2009/2217(INI) New strategy for Afghanistan
2010/07/10
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30 amendments...
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the international community has implicitly recognised that nine years of war and international involvement have not succeeded in eliminating the Taliban insurgency and bringing peace and stability to the country, and whereas a new counterinsurgency policy has been introduced from last year and around 45 000 troops dispatched as reinforcements,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Is aware however of the set of factors hampering progress in Afghanistan but, given space constraints, has chosen to focus in this report on four main elements where, it believes, efforts expended will result in very significant improvements that could turn the course of events: international aid; implications of the peace process; impact of police training; elimination of opium cultivation through alternative development;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Expresses support for the new concept of a counter insurgency strategy, which aims at the protection of the local population and the rebuilding of areas whose security has been assured, and support for the EU’s Action Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes, therefore, that
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Points out that
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls, too, on all the main humanitarian and development bodies active in Afghanistan (from EU Member States and the US to the UNDP and UNOPS, and from the World Bank to the main NGOs) to drastically prune their operating expenses by allocating funds (at least 80% more than at present) directly to Afghan institutions; notes that, among Afghan institutions preference should be given to local and regional governments provided that at this level allegiance, the rule of law and democracy have been properly ascertained; points out that the allocation of funds at local and regional level shall require the approval of the central Government to enhance its role and responsibility;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recognises the potential for local corruption but believes that this will be outweighed by the strengthened legitimacy the Afghan State will gain by
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Believes that much of the blame for the present
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Recognises that the final stage would be a political solution; considers that in order to achieve this and for the Taliban to realize that they should sit at the negotiating table, the new counter insurgency policy must be given time to succeed according to the time table announced by President Obama; recognizes that once the conditions have been met, so that the Taliban do not negotiate under conditions of strength, then the only possible solution is a political one
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Recognises that the Taliban are not one single uniform entity: there are at least 33 top leaders, 820 mid-level/junior leaders, and 25 000 - 36 000 "foot soldiers" distributed among 220 communities, some fighting for ideological, others for monetary, reasons; believes therefore, that negotiations should be encouraged from now on at local level between the democratically elected local government and members of the armed opposition "who renounce violence, have no links to international terrorist organizations, respect the Constitution and are willing to join in building a peaceful Afghanistan", according to paragraphs 13 and 14 of the Kabul communiqué of 20 July 2010;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Urges the
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Points out that the EU Member States and their allies' military presence in Afghanistan has the objective of combating the threat of international terrorism and tackling the fight against drug cultivation and trafficking;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Notes that there can be no stability or peace in Afghanistan without guaranteeing security for its citizens
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 a (new) 47 a. Gives merit to the idea of General Petraeus that local, democratically elected authorities could be accorded with a local gendarmerie to maintain law and order and protect the local population;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 50 50. Notes from ISAF sources that of the 94 000 men in the Afghan National Police
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 51 51. Believes that one of the main factors behind the ineffectiveness of overall training has been the practice
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 52 52. Notes that
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 53. Is equally disturbed to learn of the poor financial controls being applied to these private companies, and cites a 2006 joint US Defense and State Department report, whose findings are still valid today, which found that the police force in Afghanistan was incapable of carrying out routine law enforcement work and that no effective field training programme existed; acknowledges
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 54 54. Recommends
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 56 56. Recommends that salaries for the Afghan police be increased and that the whole recruitment process be reviewed,
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 59. Notes, however, that the opium problem was not considered a priority by the
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 62 62. Draws attention, however, to the findings of a recent UNODC report, whereby the Taliban only capture 4% of the annual narcotics trade, and local farmers 21%, with 75% going to government officials, the police, local and regional brokers, and traffickers;
source: PE-445.614
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2010/0054(COD) European External Action Service: Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (amend. Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002)
2010/11/08
AFCO
8 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 1 (1) Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (hereinafter the Financial Regulation), lays down the budgetary principles and financial rules which should be respected in all legislative acts. It is necessary to amend certain provisions of the Financial Regulation in order to take account of the amendments introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon and of the establishment of the European External Action Service.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 2 (2) The Treaty of Lisbon establishes a European External Action Service (hereinafter “EEAS”). According to the
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 3 (3) Given that the EEAS should be treated as an institution for the purposes of the Financial Regulation, the European Parliament is to grant discharge to the EEAS for the implementation of the appropriations voted in the EEAS section of the Budget. In this context, the EEAS shall fully respect the procedures provided for in Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in Articles 145 to 147 of the Financial Regulation. The European Parliament should also continue to grant discharge to the Commission for the implementation of Commission's section of the Budget, including operational appropriations implemented by Heads of Delegations who are sub-delegated authorising officers of the Commission. Given the complexity of this structure, high-standard provisions on traceability and budgetary and financial accountability need to be applied.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 4 (4) The Lisbon Treaty foresees that Commission Delegations become part of the EEAS as Union Delegations. In order to ensure their efficient management, all administrative and support expenditure of Union Delegations which finance common costs should be executed by a single support service. To that effect, the Financial Regulation should foresee the possibility for detailed rules, to be agreed with the Commission, in order to facilitate the implementation of the Union Delegations' operating appropriations entered in the EEAS
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 10 a (new) (10a) The term "High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy" is to be, for the purposes of this Regulation, interpreted in accordance with the different functions of the High Representative under Article 18 of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 5 Regulation (EC, Euratom) N°1605/2002 Article 50 – paragraph 1 However, detailed rules may be agreed with the Commission in order to facilitate the implementation of the Union Delegations' operating appropriations entered in the EEAS
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 Regulation (EC, Euratom) N°1605/2002 Article 60 a – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 3 Where a situation or conflict referred to in the second subparagraph arise, the Heads of Union Delegations shall inform the responsible
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 9 – paragraph 4 a (new) Regulation (EC, Euratom) N°1605/2002 Article 60 a – paragraph 4 a (new) source: PE-445.918
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2010/0171(COD) EC Staff Regulations of officials and other servants: European External Action Service personnel policy; new terminology (amend.)
2010/09/09
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4 amendments...
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The notion of a European administration requires, as a fundamental principle, adequate geographical and gender representativity as far as the staff is concerned. Therefore, recruitment for posts in the EEAS, whilst being based on merit, should also comprise such adequate representativity at all levels by including persons currently selected on EPSO reserve lists.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 1 a (new) (1a) When the EEAS has reached its full capacity, permanent officials of the Union should represent, in accordance with Article 6(9) of Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service1, at least 60% of all EEAS staff at AD level, and this should be reflected in all grades within the EEAS hierarchy. ___________________ 1 OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 9 Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities Title VIII a – Article 98 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In considering applications, the appointing authority shall always, in accordance with Article 6(9) of Council Decision 2010/427/EU, observe the principle that permanent officials of the Union are to represent at least 60% of all EEAS staff, and that this is to be reflected in all grades within the EEAS hierarchy.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – point 9 Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities Title VIII a – Article 98 a (new) Article 98a The annual report on the occupation of posts in the EEAS which is to be presented by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council pursuant to Article 6(9) of Council Decision 2010/427/EU shall contain a breakdown of all staff by their temporary or permanent status, nationality and gender, according to AD/AST function groups, occupied grades and positions. Any divergences from the minimum 60% threshold and the geographical and gender balances established as objectives by Council Decision 2010/427/EU are to be corrected within one year, including, if necessary, through the application of additional measures.
source: PE-448.785
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2010/0816(NLE) European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning
2010/06/24
AFCO
75 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 1 (1) The purpose of this Decision is to establish the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service ("EEAS"), a functionally autonomous body of the Union under the authority of the High Representative, set up by Article 27(3) of the Treaty on European Union ("TEU"), as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon. This Decision and in particular the reference to the term "High Representative" will be interpreted in accordance with her different functions under Article 18 of the TEU.
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 (3) The EEAS will support the High Representative, who is also a Vice- President of the Commission and the President of the Foreign Affairs Council, in fulfilling her mandate to conduct the Common Foreign and Security Policy ("CFSP") of the European Union and to ensure the consistency of the EU's external action as outlined, notably, in Articles 18 and 27 TEU. The EEAS will support the High Representative in her capacity as President of the Foreign Affairs Council, without prejudice to the normal tasks of the General Secretariat of the Council. The EEAS will also support the High Representative in her capacity as Vice- President of the Commission, for her responsibilities within the Commission for responsibilities incumbent on it in external relations and for coordinating other aspects of the Union's external action, without prejudice to the normal tasks of the Commission services.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 3 a (new) (3a) In its contribution to the EU external cooperation programmes, the EEAS should seek to ensure that these programmes respond to the objectives for external action as set out in Article 21 TUE, in particular its paragraph (2)(d) and that they respect the objectives of EU development policy in line with Article 208 TFEU. In this context, the EEAS should also promote the fulfilment of the objectives of the European Consensus on Development and the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 5 (5) The European Parliament will fully play its role in the external action of the Union, including its functions of political control as provided for in Article 14(1) of the TEU, as well as in legislative and budgetary matters as laid down in the Treaties. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 36 of the TEU, the High Representative will regularly consult the European Parliament on the main aspects and the basic choices of the CFSP and will ensure that the views of the European Parliament are duly taken into consideration. The EEAS will assist the High Representative in this regard. Specific arrangements should be made with regard to access for Members of European Parliament to classified documents and information in the area of CFSP. Until the adoption of such arrangements, existing provisions under the 2002 Interinstitutional Agreement on classified documents and information in the area of ESDP will apply.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 (7) Provisions should be adopted relating to the staff of the EEAS and their recruitment
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 a (new) (7a) The staff members of the EEAS will carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interest of the Union in mind.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 b (new) (7b) Recruitment will be based on merit whilst ensuring adequate geographical and gender balance. The staff of the EEAS should comprise a meaningful presence of nationals from all the Member States. The review foreseen in 2013 should also cover this issue, including, as appropriate, suggestions for additional specific measures to correct possible imbalances.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 c (new) (7c) In accordance with Article 27(3) of the TEU, the EEAS will comprise officials from the General Secretariat of the Council and the Commission as well as personnel coming from the diplomatic services of the Member States. For that purpose, the relevant departments and functions in the General Secretariat of the Council and in the Commission will be transferred to the EEAS, together with officials and temporary agents occupying a post in such departments or functions. Before the 1st of July 2013, the EEAS will recruit exclusively officials originating from the General Secretariat of the Council and the Commission as well as staff coming from the diplomatic services of the Member States. After that date, all officials and other servants of the European Union should be able to apply for vacant posts in the EEAS.
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 d (new) (7d) The EEAS may, in specific cases, have recourse to specialised seconded national experts (SNEs), over which the High Representative will have authority. Seconded National Experts in post in the EEAS will not be counted in the one third which staff from Member States should represent when the EEAS will reach its full capacity. Their transfer in the phase of setting up of the EEAS will not be automatic and will be made with the consent of the authorities of the originating Member States. By the expiry of the contract of an SNE transferred to the EEAS under article 6bis, the function will be converted into a temporary agent post in cases where the function performed by the SNE corresponds to a function normally carried out by staff at AD level, provided that the necessary post is available under the establishment plan.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 7 e (new) (7e) The Commission and the EEAS will agree on modalities relating to the issue of instructions from the Commission to delegations. These should foresee in particular that when the Commission will issue instructions to delegations, it will simultaneously provide a copy of these to the Head of Delegation and the EEAS central administration.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 (8)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The establishment of the EEAS should be guided by the principle of cost- efficiency aiming towards budget neutrality. To this end, transitional arrangements and gradual build-up of capacity will have to be used. Unnecessary duplication of tasks, functions and resources with other structures should be avoided. All opportunities for rationalisation should be used. In addition, a number of additional posts for Member States' temporary agents will be necessary which have to be financed within the framework of the current multi-annual framework.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 12 (12) Th
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording 1. The EEAS shall support the High Representative in fulfilling her mandates as outlined, notably, in Articles 18 and 27 TEU:
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 - in fulfilling her mandate to conduct the Common Foreign and Security Policy ("CFSP") of the European Union, including the Common Security and Defence Policy ("CSDP"), to contribute by her proposals to the development of that policy, which she shall carry out as mandated by the Council and to ensure the consistency of the EU's external action;
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. The EEAS shall assist the President of the European Council, the President of the Commission, and the Commission
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 1 1. The EEAS shall support and work in cooperation with the diplomatic services of the Member States as well as with the General Secretariat of the Council and the services of the Commission,
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. The EEAS and the services of the Commission shall consult each other on all matters relating to the external action of the Union in the exercise of their respective functions except on matters covered by CSDP. The EEAS shall take part in the preparatory work and procedures relating to acts to be prepared by the Commission in this area. This paragraph shall be implemented in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title V of the TEU, and with Article 205 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU").
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision Article 3 – paragraph 4 4. The EEAS shall extend appropriate support and cooperation to the other institutions and bodies of the Union, in particular to the European Parliament. The EEAS may also benefit from the support and cooperation of these institutions and bodies, including agencies as appropriate. The EEAS internal auditor will cooperate with the internal auditor of the Commission to ensure the consistency of audit policy, with particular reference to the Commission’s responsibility for operational expenditure. In addition, the EEAS shall cooperate with the European Office for the Fight against Fraud (OLAF) in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1073/1999. It shall in particular swiftly adopt the decision required by this Regulation on terms and conditions for internal investigations. As provided in this Regulation, Member States, in accordance with national provisions, and institutions shall give the necessary support to enable the OLAF’s agents to fulfil their task.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. The EEAS shall be managed by an executive Secretary-General who will operate under the authority of the High Representative. The executive Secretary- General shall take all measures necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the EEAS, including its administrative and budgetary management. He shall ensure effective coordination between all departments in the central administration as well as with the Union delegations
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The executive Secretary-General shall be assisted by two Deputy Secretaries- General.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory wording 3. The central administration of the EEAS shall be organised in directorates general. These shall in particular include:
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2 - a directorate general for administrative, staffing, budgetary, security and communication and information system matters
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – indent 3 - the crisis management and planning directorate, the civilian planning and conduct capability, the European Union Military Staff and the European Union Situation Centre, placed under the direct authority and responsibility of the High Representative
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – indent -1 (new) - a strategic policy planning department;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 - a legal department under the
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 4 4. The High Representative shall designate
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The decision to open
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 2. Each Union delegation shall be
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 In areas where the Commission exercises the powers conferred to it by the Treaties, the Commission may, in accordance with article 221(2) TFEU, also issue instructions to delegations, which shall be executed under the overall responsibility of the Head of Delegation.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. The operation of each delegation shall be periodically evaluated by the Secretary General of the EEAS; evaluation shall include financial and administrative audits. The Secretary General of the EEAS may request to be assisted for this purpose by the relevant Commission departments. In addition to internal measures by the EEAS, OLAF shall exercise its powers, notably by conducting anti-fraud measures, in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1073/1999.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 7 7. Union delegations shall have the capacity to service the needs of other EU institutions, in particular the European
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 8 8. The Head of Delegation shall have the power to represent the EU in the country where the delegation is
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 9 9. The Union delegations shall work in close cooperation and share information with the diplomatic services of the Member States.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 10 10. The Union delegations shall
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new) -1. The provisions set out in this Article, except paragraph 2, shall apply without prejudice to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities ("Staff Regulations") and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of those Communities ("CEOS"), including the amendments made to these rules, in accordance with Article 336 of the TFEU, in order to adapt them to the needs of the EEAS.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The EEAS shall comprise
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. If necessary, the EEAS may, in specific cases, have recourse to a limited number of specialised seconded national experts (SNEs). The High Representative shall adopt the rules, equivalent to those laid down in Council Decision 2003/479/EC as amended by Council Decision 2007/829/EC of 5 December 20071, under which SNEs are put at the disposal of the EEAS in order to provide specialised expertise. 1 OJ L 327, 13 December 2007, page 10.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. The staff members of the EEAS shall carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interests of the Union in mind. Without prejudice to Articles 2(1), third
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 3 Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 4 Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 8 Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 9 9. The High Representative shall establish the selection procedures for EEAS staff, which shall be
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. When the EEAS has reached its full capacity, staff from Member States, as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, should represent at least one third of all EEAS staff at AD level. Likewise, permanent EU officials should represent at least 60% of all EEAS staff at AD level, including staff coming from the diplomatic services of the Member States, who have become permanent EU officials, in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations. Each year, the High Representative shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the occupation of posts in the EEAS.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. The High Representative shall lay down the rules on mobility so as to ensure that the members of the staff of the EEAS are subject to a high degree of mobility. Specific modalities shall apply to the personnel referred to in Article 4 (3), third indent. In principle, all EEAS staff shall periodically serve in Union delegations. The High Representative shall establish rules to that effect.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 12 Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 13 Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a decision Article 6 a (new) Article 6 a Transitional provisions regarding staff 1. The relevant departments and functions in the General Secretariat of the Council and in the Commission listed in the Annex shall be transferred to the EEAS. Officials and temporary agents occupying a post in departments or functions listed in the Annex shall be transferred to the EEAS. This shall apply mutatis mutandis to contract and local staff assigned to such departments and functions. SNEs working in those departments or functions shall also be transferred to the EEAS with the consent of the authorities of the originating Member State. These transfers shall take effect on 1 January 2011. In accordance with the Staff Regulations, upon their transfer to the EEAS, the High Representative shall assign each official to a post in his function group which corresponds to his grade. 2. The procedures for recruiting staff for posts transferred to the EEAS which are on-going at the date of entry into force of this Decision shall remain valid: they shall be carried on and completed under the authority of the High Representative in accordance with the relevant vacancy notices and the applicable rules of the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In accordance with Article 314(1) of the TFEU, the EEAS shall draw up estimates of its expenditure for the following financial year. The Commission shall consolidate these estimates in a draft budget, which may contain different estimates. The Commission may amend the draft budget as provided for in Article 314(2) of the TFEU.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. In order to ensure the budgetary transparency in the area of external action of the Union, the Commission will transmit to the budgetary authority, together with the Draft EU Budget, a working document presenting, in a comprehensive way, all expenditure related to the external action of the Union.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. The EEAS shall be subject to the procedures regarding the discharge provided for in Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in Article 145 to 147 of the Financial Regulation. The EEAS will, in this context, fully cooperate with institutions involved in the discharge procedure and provide, as appropriate, the additional necessary information, including through attendance in meetings of the relevant bodies.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – title Programming External Action Instruments and programming
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 4 4. With regard to the European Development Fund and the Development Cooperation Instrument, any proposals, including those for changes in the basic regulations and the programming documents in paragraph 3 above, shall be prepared jointly by the relevant services in the EEAS and in the Commission under the
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 5 5. With regard to European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, any proposals, including those for changes in the basic regulations and the programming documents in paragraph 3 above, shall be prepared jointly by the relevant services in the EEAS and in the Commission under the
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Actions undertaken under the CFSP budget, the Instrument for Stability except the part referred to in the seventh indent of paragraph 2, the Instrument for Cooperation with Industrialised Countries, the Communication and Public Diplomacy as well as the Election Observation Missions are under the responsibility of the High Representative/EEAS. The Commission shall be responsible for their financial implementation under the authority of the High Representative in her capacity as Vice-President of the Commission1. The Commission department responsible for this implementation shall be co-located with the EEAS. 1 The Commission will make a declaration to the effect that the High Representative will have the necessary authority in this area, in full respect of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 6 Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision Article 9 − paragraph 1 1. The High Representative shall, after consulting the Committee referred to in Council Decision 2001/264/EC, decide on the security rules for the EEAS and take all appropriate measures in order to ensure that the EEAS manages effectively the risks to its staff, physical assets and information, and that it fulfils its duty of care responsibilities. Such rules shall apply to all EEAS staff, and all staff in Union Delegations, regardless of their administrative status or origin.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision Article 9 − paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Pending the Decision referred to in paragraph 1: - with regard to the protection of classified information, the EEAS shall apply Council Decision 2001/264/EC; - with regard to other aspects of security, the EEAS shall apply Commission Decision 2001/844/EC.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision Article 11 − paragraph 1 1. The General Secretariat of the Council and the relevant Commission services shall take all necessary measures so that the transfers referred to in Article 6
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision Article 12 − paragraph 2 2. The High Representative shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the EEAS
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a decision Article 12 − paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision Article 12 − paragraph 4 4. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Its provisions on financial management and recruitment
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - introductory wording (new) All staff in the departments and functions listed below shall be transferred en bloc to the EEAS, except for a limited number of staff mentioned below as exceptions.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1 - indent 1 ● All hierarchy posts and support staff directly attached to them
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2 - indent 1 ● All Heads of Delegation and Deputy Heads of Delegation and support staff directly attached to them
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision Annex - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 3 - indent 5 ● Applicable hierarchy posts and support staff directly attached to them
source: PE-443.111
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2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Stresses that representatives of EU institutions should include in the programmes of their official visits to Iran meetings with opposition leaders/representatives of the Green Movement and prominent Iranian human rights dissidents; stresses
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Expresses its concerns on the remarkable deepening of relations between Iran and EU accession candidate Turkey; asks the Council and the Commission to discuss the Turkish attitude towards Iran with their counterparts in Ankara; calls on the Turkish authorities to follow the European approach towards the Iranian nuclear threat;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on the EU institutions to do their utmost to sever the lines between Teheran and Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls on the Commission and the Council to encourage Iran to play a constructive role with regard to the future development of Afghanistan, emphasizing the shared goals of the EU and Iran as far as the stability of Afghanistan is concerned as well as in fighting effectively opium production and drug- trafficking;
source: PE-448.941
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2010/2124(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in 2009, presented to the European Parliament in application of Part II, Section G, paragraph 43 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006
2011/07/03
AFET
9 amendments...
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the new momentum also needs to lead to the definition of a new paradigm for the EU's strategic partnerships, both new and old, based on mutual benefits and interests, and whereas the EU reconfirms its commitment for the transatlantic partnership with the US and the goal of an barrier-free transatlantic market, which should provide the basis for reinforced transatlantic partnership,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Emphasises that CSDP actions should be embedded in a comprehensive policy targeting countries and regions in crisis
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. considers the question of religious freedom worldwide - notable of Christians - and the interreligious dialogue as a new key issue for the CFSP; therefore calls on the VP/HR to develop a permanent capacity within the human rights directorate of the EEAS to monitor the situation of governmental and societal restrictions on religious freedom and related rights;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. considers the question of freedom of religion or belief worldwide a key issue for the CFSP; stresses that it is not only a core human right, but also an instrument to tackle religiously motivated discrimination and violence and thus contributes to political and societal stability; therefore calls on the VP/HR to develop, as a matter of urgency, an EU strategy on the enforcement of the human right to freedom of religion or belief;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Encourages the VP/HR and the Commission to
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the VP/HR to intensify talks with Russia to assure the unconditional fulfilment of all the provisions of the agreement of 2008 between Russia, the European Union and Georgia; takes the view Russia that should, in particular, guarantee full unlimited access of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) to Abkhazia and South Ossetia; underlines the necessity to provide stability in aforementioned Georgian regions;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Fully endorses the commitment of the E3+3 to seeking an early negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue which restores international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, while respecting Iran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy; supports the Council's twin-track approach aimed at finding a diplomatic solution; welcomes UNSC Resolution 1929(2010) introducing a fourth round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and the additional restrictive measures announced by the EU, the US, Japan, Canada and Australia; and strongly condemns Iran's continuing provocative and inflammatory rhetoric against Israel and particularly deplores the threats made by President Ahmadinejad against the very existence of the State of Israel;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Believes that the EU should adopt a comprehensive approach to security and stability concerns in the Sahel region; insists that terrorism and transnational organised crime (drugs, arms, cigarettes, human smuggling) pose serious threats not only to the countries of the region but also directly to the European Union; deems necessary for the EU to help the countries of the region develop policies and instruments to tackle these growing security threats by employing all relevant EU instruments to eradicate poverty, guarantee sustainable development, address climate change concerns in the region, manage South-
source: PE-452.878
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2010/2211(INI) Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2011/04/27
SURE
2 amendments...
Amendment 877 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 85 b (new) 85b. Calls for the next MFF to take the costs of future enlargements, i.e. the accession of Croatia, into account; calls in this respect for a realistic approach regarding further enlargement rounds that take budgetary implications especially for the Western Balkans into account; stresses the need to develop alternative models for a step by step rapprochement such as strategic partnerships or EWR+, taking the EU integration capacity into account;
Amendment 885 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 86 b (new) 86b. Reconfirms the EU's commitment to the transatlantic partnership with the US and the goal of a barrier-free transatlantic market; considers that such a market should provide the basis for reinforced transatlantic partnership;
source: PE-462.732
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2010/2291(ACI) European Parliament/European Commission Agreement: transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation
2011/01/04
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision Paragraph 6 – point b (b) the scope of the register, which covers all relevant actors but excludes, among others, social partners as actors in the social dialogue, as well as churches, political parties and local, regional and municipal authorities – including representations belonging to their administrations – as theirs is, according to the Treaties, an institutional role and they do not, under paragraphs 10(b), 11, 12 and 13 of the agreement, fall within the scope of the register;
source: PE-462.714
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2011/0415(COD) Instruments for external action: common rules and procedures for the implementation, 2014-2020
2012/06/15
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 The Commission and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, or verification in accordance with agreements reached with relevant international institutions, on the basis of documents and on-the-spot, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors and other third parties who have received Union funds.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Participation in the award of procurement contracts, grant and other award procedures for actions financed under this Regulation for the benefit of third parties shall be open to all natural persons who are nationals of, and legal persons such as civil society organisations, including non- governmental non-profit organisations and independent political foundations, community based organisations and private sector non-profit agencies, institutions and organisations and networks thereof at local, national, regional and international level, which are effectively established in, an eligible country as defined for the applicable Instrument in the following Articles of this Title, and to International Organisations.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In exceptional and duly justified cases in relation to the strengthening of democracy, the rule of law and the respect of human right, grants shall also be open to entities which do not have legal personality under the applicable national law, provided that their representatives have the capacity to undertake legal obligations on behalf of that entity and offer guarantee for the protection of the Union's financial interests equivalent to that offered by legal persons.
source: PE-491.141
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2011/2019(BUD) 2012 budget: mandate for the trilogue
2011/05/13
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Is convinced that with the creation of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy post and the EEAS, the system of permanent analysis and monitoring mechanisms of the democratic parliamentary control on national and European level of the foreign policy should be put in place under the auspices of the European Parliament; such a mechanism would be instrumental to allow to meet the challenges of the democratic legitimacy of the European Union in the area of EU Foreign Policy;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises the need to provide adequate support for the neighbouring South Mediterranean countries and the Eastern Partnership, to help them make the transition to democracy and build democratic institutions, including support for civil society; underlines that the increased support for the Southern Neighbourhood should be matched by a similar approach applied to the Eastern Neighbourhood within the overall budget;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Emphasises the need to provide more flexibility and ensure better-targeted assistance, particularly aimed at civil society, respect of human rights and aspiration towards democracy, including local level, so as to promote a bottom-up approach; calls
source: PE-464.944
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2011/2020(BUD) 2012 budget: all sections
2011/08/09
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses again, in this context, the need to provide adequate support for the neighbouring South Mediterranean countries, to help the transition to democracy and to build democratic institutions; stresses that this support to the Southern dimension of the ENP should not be at the expense of the Union's commitment to an adequate support to the eastern dimension of the ENP/ENPI;
source: PE-472.080
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2011/2030(INI) 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
2011/04/04
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point u a (new) (ua) to advocate the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) within the UN system in order to increase the democratic character, the democratic accountability and the transparency of global governance and to allow for better citizen participation in the activities of the UN, acknowledging that a UNPA would be complementary to existing bodies, including the Inter- Parliamentary Union;
source: PE-462.624
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2011/2050(INI) Recommendation to the Council and Commission on the new EU-Russia agreement
2012/11/09
AFET
14 amendments...
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the European Union continues to be committed to further deepen
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU'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: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council has joint responsibility with the other members for maintaining global stability; whereas many challenges at the international level can be only met through a coordinated approach which includes Russia;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) ensure that the new agreement provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for the further development of relations with Russia in upcoming years, and take the necessary action to ensure that the negotiations with Russia continue at a steady pace, while taking due note of existing concerns in the EU about the lack of progress in the current negotiations;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c (c) seek
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d (d)
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i (i) stress the importance of Russia's full compliance with its international legal obligations and with the fundamental human rights principles enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), both of which Russia is party to; recall that political pluralism, media freedom, independence and impartiality of the judiciary, freedom of speech and assembly, and non-
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) underline that, as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council, Russia needs to take its responsibility for international peace, stability and security seriously;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j (j) strengthen the EU-Russia human rights dialogue, so that it becomes an effective tool for advancing human rights in Russia; call, in particular, on the Russian authorities to refrain from undue restrictions on peaceful assembly, ensure protection of human rights defenders, stop impunity for past abuses and for murder of activists,
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j a (new) (ja) express its concern about the deteriorating climate for the development of civil society in Russia, in particular with regard to the recent adoption of laws governing demonstrations, NGOs, defamation and the legal regulation of the internet that contain ambiguous provisions and could lead to arbitrary enforcement; remind the Russian authorities that a modern and prosperous society needs to recognise and protect the individual and collective rights of all its citizens;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k (k) incorporate in
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q (q) pursue the efforts for full implementation of common steps towards visa-free short-term travel, with a view of a gradual phasing out of the visa regime between the Schengen countries and Russia; facilitate as much and as quick as possible visa facilitation for academics, students
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point u Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point w (w) encourage Russia to pursue the restructuration of its economy, and accelerate its evolution from a
source: PE-494.667
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2011/2056(INI) Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe
2011/05/17
AFET
12 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A (new) A. Whereas in the context of a multi-polar global order Member States alone cannot secure anymore sufficient access to non- energy commodities such as raw materials and rare earths; whereas only an EU driven common approach can ensure a strategic and secure supply for European industries,
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B (new) B. Whereas the supply of raw materials is fundamental for several industry applications; whereas export restrictions hinder the creation of open and transparent markets and can lead to a serious bottleneck to raw material supply and limit the innovation potential of European industries, and could create problems on the labour market,
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital C (new) C. Whereas around 50% of worldwide raw material and rare earth resources, including critical raw materials, are located in fragile States or unstable regions,
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that as part of the EU’s strategic cooperation with relevant key partners such as the USA, Russia and Japan, China, Brazil and India an early-
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for international regulatory standards on sustainable mining and good governance which should be promoted through relevant fora, such as the G8 and the G20, the WTO, the OECD, UNCTAD, UNEP and its International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management, the International Metal Study Groups and other bodies, which are active in promoting a sustainable global governance structure for the exploitation, production and trade of raw materials;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the WTO to monitor closely the impact of export restrictions and other barriers on the price of raw materials; in this respect supports the creation in the WTO of a monitoring tool on tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade on Raw Materials and Rare Earths and the setting-up in the G-20 of a ‘Raw Materials and Rare Earths Stability Board’;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the inclusion of explicit guarantees on market access to raw materials in EU trade agreements and as a prerequisite for membership of the WTO; calls for the undistorted access to and sustainable governance of raw materials to be included in all EU agreements with relevant third countries;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Is of the opinion that the EU and relevant third countries should work together consensually for their mutual benefit regarding raw material supply; calls therefore for support for developing countries which includes knowledge transfer in scientific and legal matters so as to establish sustainable capacity building and mining practices including human rights standards in these countries;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Outlines the importance of transparency and supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as a good example for international transparency standards; believes that investments that receive support from the European Investment Bank should apply these standards in order to promote sustainable mining practices in relevant third countries;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Believes that the responsibility for a coherent and effective EU diplomacy must lie with the EEAS, which will
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Believes that the EU should coordinate action with the US and other partners in seeking diversification of rare earth sources and in decreasing dependence from major raw material and rare earth suppliers; takes the view that such issues should be part of the agenda of the next EU-US Summits;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls on the European Defence Agency to contribute, in accordance with Article 42(3) of the TEU, to the identification of measures to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the defence sector with regards to raw materials;
source: PE-464.905
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2011/2109(INI) EU support for the ICC: facing challenges and overcoming difficulties
2011/09/29
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Urges parties and non-parties to the Rome Statute to refrain from exercising political pressure on the Court in order to preserve and guarantee its impartiality and to allow for justice based on law, not political consideration, to take place;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the EU and its Member States to comply with all requests by the Court to provide assistance and cooperation in a timely manner to ensure, inter alia, the execution of pending arrest warrants and the provision of information, including requests aimed at helping to identify, freeze and seize the financial assets of suspects;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls additionally on all the EU Member States to sign framework agreements with the ICC in order to
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Encourages EU Member States to amend Article 83 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union to include the crimes under the jurisdiction of the ICC to the list of crimes for which the EU has competences; more specifically, urges EU Member States to transfer competences to the EU in the area of identification and confiscation of assets of indicted by the ICC persons, notwithstanding the fact that judicial proceedings are initiated by the ICC; calls on EU Member States to cooperate in exchanging relevant information through the existing Asset Recovery Offices as well as through the Camden Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network (CARIN);
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the European Union and its Member States to ensure the existence of training programmes for, but not limited to, police investigators, prosecutors, judges, army officials that focus, first, on the provisions of the Rome Statute and the relevant international law and, second, on the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of violations of these principles;
source: PE-472.043
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2011/2132(INI) Recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
2011/07/11
AFET
11 amendments...
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) – having regard to the statement by its President on the sentencing of former Ukrainian Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, on 11 October 2011,
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 – having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine, in particular its resolutions of 25 February 2010
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B. whereas the decision taken by the Pechersk District Court in Ukraine on 11 October 2011 to sentence former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years' imprisonment, three years' prohibition of political activity, a fine of USD200 million and the confiscation of all her property is widely seen as either an act of revenge or as part of an attempt to convict and imprison opposition members in order to prevent them from standing and campaigning in next year's parliamentary election and the 2015 presidential election,
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point -a (new) (-a) to consider that a deepening of relations between the EU and Ukraine and the fact of offering Ukraine a European perspective are of great significance and in the interests of both parties; to recognize Ukraine's aspirations pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, provided that all criteria, including respect for the principles of democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, are met;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point -a b (new) (-ab) to deplore the sentencing of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko as a violation of human rights and an abuse of the judiciary for the purpose of the political suppression of Ukraine's leading opposition politician; to emphasize that the law selectively applied against Tymoshenko dates back to Soviet times and makes provision for criminal prosecution for political decisions; whereas Articles 364 and 365 of that law, which are currently under review by the Verhovna Rada, do not conform to European and UN standards;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point -a c (new) (-ac) to urge the Ukrainian authorities to ensure a fair, transparent and impartial legal process should Yulia Tymoshenko appeal against her conviction, and in the other trials against members of the former government; to insist that Yulia Tymoshenko and the other leaders of the opposition should be allowed to exercise her right to participate fully in the political process both as of now and in the forthcoming elections in Ukraine;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point -a d (new) (-ad) to consider that a failure to review Yulia Tymoshenko's conviction and to resolve the other cases against leaders of the opposition will jeopardise the conclusion of the Association Agreement and its ratification, while pushing the country further away from the realisation of its European perspective; to express concern at some signs of decline in democratic freedoms and at the possible instrumentalisation of state institutions for partisan purposes and to exact political revenge;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point -a e (new) (-ae) to take note of the alarming reports concerning the deterioration of media freedom and pluralism in Ukraine; to call on the authorities to take all necessary measures to protect these essential aspects of a democratic society and to refrain from any attempt to control, directly or indirectly, the content of national media reporting;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point -a f (new) (-af) to support the recommendations put forward in the joint opinion of the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR on the draft parliamentary election law; to recommend that these recommendations should be adopted and implemented in an expedient, inclusive and comprehensive fashion, involving both the opposition and civil society;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid conclusion of an EU- Ukraine Association Agreement by no later than the end of 2011, but only under the condition that the demands in the European Parliament's Resolution of 27 October 2011 have been met;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) to strive for the signing of the agreement by the Council during the first half of 2012 and to make all documents relevant to the ratification process available to the European Parliament and to the national parliaments by no later than the end of 2012, if the call for the respect of the rule of law and the other demands of the European Parliament's Resolution of 27 October 2011 have been met;
source: PE-474.073
2011/09/23
AFET
16 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Ukraine is a European state and, pursuant to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, may apply for membership of the EU, as can any European state provided it adheres to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; whereas the conclusion of an EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, will be a
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build not only domestic political stability
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU favours a stable and democratic Ukraine that respects the principles of a social market economy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of minorities and which guarantees fundamental rights; whereas Ukraine's efforts to build domestic political stability and augment internal reform are accelerating and facilitating the further development of Ukraine's European
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the Ukrainian political and state leadership has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to European integration and its long-term ambition to enable Ukraine to become a Member State of the European Union; whereas this goal continues to be supported by all actors on the Ukrainian political stage; whereas the increase in cooperation between the Ukraine and Members of the European Parliament, and between the Ukraine and parliaments of the EU Member States, is a commendable example of different political forces working together
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Ukraine's
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Ukraine's progress on the path of European integration must be based on a policy of systematic and irreversible reforms in a number of important ‘institutional, political, economic and social areas; whereas important reforms have already been carried out or are being carried out; whereas the framework provided by the Association Agreement will constitute a crucial modernisation tool for Ukraine and a roadmap to steer its internal domestic reforms,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the currently negotiated Association Agreement with Ukraine will deepen its relations with the EU and continue the European integration agenda, while on the other hand there are serious concerns for democracy and rule of law, particularly considering the politically motivated case against Yulia Tymoshenko and other opposition leaders,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the current political reality in Ukraine especially in the field of civil liberties and rule of law differs from the spirit of the negotiated EU-Ukraine Association Agreement;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) to make all necessary progress in order to achieve the rapid
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d (d) to set up a mutual exchange programme for civil servants in order to facilitate the implementation of the Association Agreement, and in particular the DCFTA; to undertake similar measures in order to establish training and exchange programs in the field of justice and home affairs and in the security sector in the light of implementing European best practices in the rule of law;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f a (new) (fa) to elaborate clear safeguard measures and a possible temporary suspension mechanism for the whole association agreement in case essential and fundamental principles thereof are ignored or deliberately violated;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f b (new) (fb) to urge the president and government of Ukraine to put the political, legal and administrative reality in the country in line with European democratic practices;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h a (new) (ha) to undertake the necessary steps in order to ensure that European best practices are implemented in the process of elaborating and in the content of Ukrainian electoral code, whereas substantial irregularities have occurred in previous election campaigns;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h b (new) (hb) whereas transparency and accountability are inextricable values of the EU in its relations with partners, to ensure that anti-corruption policy , including appropriate legislation on conflict of interests be put forward as a high priority of the Ukrainian authorities;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h c (new) (hc) to ensure that Ukrainian authorities make the archives of former communist secret services available to the public, which is necessary for successful national reconciliation, particularly with regard to atrocities that took place during 20th century;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 - point k a (new) (ka) to ensure the acceptance of geographical indicators and European patents;
source: PE-472.290
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/11/10
AFET
6 amendments...
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas respect for and promotion of democracy and human rights – particularly women and children’s rights – justice and the rule of law, fundamental freedoms – including freedom of speech, conscience, religion, association and the media –, strengthening of security, democratic stability, prosperity, the fair distribution of income, wealth and opportunities, social cohesion, the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance are founding principles and aims of the EU which must constitute common values at the core of the ENP review,
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that human rights situations, particularly concerning children and women, should be continuously monitored and that an annual assessment of the situation could be included in the annex to the annual progress report of each partner country with a clear mechanism to reconsider and progressively limit bilateral cooperation if human rights violations are confirmed;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that sustainable democracy, functioning and de-bureaucratised institutions
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. States that differentiation should be applied to trade, invites ENP partner countries to move forward on creating the conditions that will allow the establishment of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs) and calls on the EU to assist them in their reform efforts and to open its internal market accordingly; underlines that the EU should also assess the political, social and environmental circumstances of each country with reference to their participation in the future DCFTA, ensuring that international conventions on labour laws and child labour are monitored;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Recalls that the EU should get more involved and play a more active and constructive role in resolution of regional conflicts by developing more confidence- building measures, reconciliation and mediation, considering new pragmatic and innovative approaches, launching public communication strategies, supporting civic culture
source: PE-472.271
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2011/2191(INI) Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union
2011/10/25
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas continued reforms and full implementation of these reforms in the field of, inter alia, the judiciary and fundamental rights and the fight against corruption remain essential to the strengthening of the rule of law for the benefit of all Croatian citizens;
source: PE-473.953
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2011/2245(INI) Modalities for the possible establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EDD). European Parliament recommendation to the Council
2011/12/20
AFET
4 amendments...
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k a (new) (ka) considers the establishment of the EED as an EU trust fund as planned in the framework of the new EU financial regulation; this EU trust fund should enter in the EU budget and should allow additional contributions from Member States and private actors; when establishing this EU trust fund, due attention should be paid to its flexibility;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k b (new) (kb) urges to consider however in priority the establishment of the EED as an EU external financing instrument within the EU institutional framework so as to guarantee that Parliament duly plays its legislative and budgetary power over the EU contribution and programming activities;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l (l) guarantee that the EU's contribution to the EED budget is delivered in
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o (o)
source: PE-478.531
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2012/0061(COD) Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services: enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC
2013/01/21
EMPL
24 amendments...
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part 1. For the purpose of implementing, applying and enforcing Directive 96/71/EC the
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) the place where the undertaking has its registered office and administration, uses office space, pays taxes and social security, has a professional licence or is registered with the chambers of commerce or professional bodies,
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) the place where the undertaking performs its substantial business activity, including the conclusion of the majority of its contracts with clients, and where it employs administrative staff,
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 In order to assess whether a posted worker temporarily carries out his or her work in a Member State other than the one in which he or she normally works, all factual elements characterising such work and the situation of the worker shall be examined by the competent authority.
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part Such elements
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) the work is carried out for a limited period of
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c (c) the posted worker returns
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d (d) travel, board and lodging/accommodation is provided or reimbursed by the employer who posts the worker, a
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 point e a (new) (e a) the requirements according to Article 3(1) are fulfilled.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 a (new) Article 3a If the competent authorities establish on the basis of the elements referred to in (1) and (2) that there is no genuine posting situation, the worker must be treated according to the legal provision of the Member State where the worker fulfils the greater part of his professional obligations.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 b (new) Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) make the information available to workers and service providers in English and other most relevant languages other than the national language(s) of the country in which the services are provided, if possible in summarised leaflet form indicating the main labour conditions applicable and upon requests in formats accessible to persons with disabilities; and indicates the complaints authority to which the posted worker can refer in case of non-compliance;
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) indicate, if possible, a contact person at the liaison office in charge of dealing with requests for information; and makes sure that all necessary information is made available for the posting company and posted workers;
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. The cooperation of the Member States shall in particular consist in replying without delay to reasoned requests for information and to carry out checks, inspections and investigations from competent authorities with respect to the situations of posting referred to in Article 1 (3) of Directive 96/71/EC, including investigation of any abuses of applicable rules on the posting of workers or possible cases of unlawful transnational activities.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 9 9. The Commission and the competent authorities shall cooperate closely in order to examine any difficulties
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a directive Article 7 a (new) Article 7a During the period of posting a worker to another Member State the inspection of the working conditions is the responsibility of the authorities of the host Member State. The host State can control on its own initiative and is not bound to any results or controls carried out by the authorities of the Member State of establishment.
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) an obligation for a service provider established in another Member State to
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) an obligation to designate a contact person who can be contacted by the competent authorities of the Member State and who is authorised to negotiate, if necessary, on behalf of the employer with the relevant social partners in the Member State to which the posting takes place, in accordance with national legislation and practice, during the period in which the services are provided.
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 3. Within three years after the date referred to in Article 20,
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 3 3. If information is needed in the course of the inspections and in the light of the criteria in Article 3, the Member State where the service is provided and the Member State of establishment shall act in accordance with the rules on administrative cooperation, i.e. the competent authorities shall cooperate pursuant to the rules and principles laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of the enforcement directive.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 point a a (new) (aa) Any outstanding travel, board and lodging/ accommodation costs unduly withheld by the employer.
source: PE-504.078
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2012/2025(INI) Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU's strategic interests
2012/08/06
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21 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas enlargement has been part of the EU agenda since as early as the 1960s; whereas since the first enlargement in 1973, the EU has grown gradually, its membership rising from the six founding members to the current 27 (soon to be 28); whereas a further number of countries
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas 20 years after the Copenhagen summit the moment has come for a general re-evaluation of the accession criteria, of the established procedures and of enlargement policy as a whole; whereas Parliament contributes to improving the transparency and accountability of enlargement
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas a commitment to political, economic and legislative reforms is first and foremost in the best interest of the candidate and potential candidate countries and their citizens;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas true reconciliation between different peoples and the establishment of good neighbourly relations between countries contribute substantially to a genuine European integration process, and are of key importance to the enlargement process; whereas a number of candidate and potential candidate countries continue to have unresolved issues with their neighbours; whereas these issues should be resolved prior to accession;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Strongly believes that enlargement needs to continue to be a credible policy; considers it, therefore, important for the EU
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Considers that the Copenhagen criteria continue to represent a valuable basis and should remain at the heart of enlargement policy;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Considers that the concept of integration capacity comprises four elements: (i) accession states should contribute to and not impair the ability of the Union to maintain momentum towards the fulfilment of its political objectives; (ii) the institutional framework of the Union should be able to deliver efficient and effective government; (iii) the financial resources of the Union should be adequate to meet the challenges of social and economic cohesion and of the Union's common policies; (iv) a comprehensive communication strategy should be in place to inform public opinion about the implications of enlargement;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the EU continues to be attractive, also because of its unique combination of economic dynamism with a social model, and regrets that this social dimension has been largely neglected in the enlargement process;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that strict conditionality requires that the progress of a country is effectively assessed at every stage of the process, and that countries wishing to join the EU should proceed from one stage to the next only once all the conditions have been met at each stage;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Believes that, in order to maintain the credibility of the enlargement process, the EU's integration capacity should be evaluated at an early stage and should be properly considered in the Commission's ‘opinion’ for each potential candidate state, outlining the major concerns in this regard; is of the view that a comprehensive impact assessment should then follow; in this context, considers essential the Union's ability to act and take decisions democratically and efficiently, the overall contribution of the Union's financial resources to economic and social cohesion as well as the Union's capacity to pursue its political objectives;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the new negotiating approach that prioritises issues related to the judiciary and fundamental rights, as well as to justice and home affairs; agrees that these should be tackled early in the accession process and that the corresponding chapters should be opened accordingly on the basis of action plans, as they require the establishment of convincing track records; calls on the Commission to report to Parliament regularly on progress in these areas, and for the monthly pre-accession reports of the EU delegations to be
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Encourages greater participation by civil society and non-state actors in the accession process; stresses that civil society can work as an engine of approximation with the EU and create bottom-up pressure for the implementation of the European agenda;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Supports the Commission's commitment to improving the quality of the accession process by making it more benchmark-driven and transparent; takes the view that this will make the process fairer and more objectively measurable, thus further enhancing its credibility; in this context, recommends that the progress reports should be
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is of the opinion that, in order to maintain the support of the EU's citizens for further enlargement and the commitment of the citizens of the candidate and potential candidate countries to continue with reforms, it is crucial to present them with clear and comprehensive information on the political, socio- economic and cultural benefits of enlargement;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Strongly believes that the EU can still attain great strategic benefits through enlargement policy; emphasises that EU membership
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Remains fully committed to the prospect of enlargement, and calls on the Member States to maintain the momentum of the enlargement process
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the process is not concluded with the simple transposition of the acquis, and stresses the importance of effective implementation; considers that in order to maintain the credibility of the accession conditions,
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Notes that the global financial crisis and the difficulties in the eurozone have highlighted the interdependence of national economies, both within and beyond the EU; emphasises, therefore, the importance of further consolidating economic and financial stability and fostering growth, also in the candidate and potential candidate countries;
source: PE-487.935
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2012/2036(INI) 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Recommendation to the Council
2012/11/05
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3 amendments...
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new) (ac a) to recognize institutionalized democratic participation of citizens through elected representatives in the UN system as an important aspect to enhance the effectiveness and credibility of democracy promotion at the international and national levels;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point af (af) to promote interaction on global issues between governments and parliaments and foster debate on the global role of parliaments
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point af a (new) (af a) to advocate the establishment of a UNPA in order to strengthen the democratic nature, accountability and transparency of the UN system and global governance and allow for greater public and parliamentary participation in the activities of the UN;
source: PE-487.934
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2012/2062(INI) Review of the EU's human rights strategy
2012/09/28
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6 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Expresses Parliament's wish, as the only directly elected EU institution, to be closely associated with this reshaped policy framework, and its determination to continue to play its full role while respecting the role of each institution in accordance with the Treaty; reiterates its will to intensify interinstitutional cooperation, including in the framework of
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the accompanying action plan, which have a three-year timeframe, will rationalise country priority objectives, inter alia by covering thematic EU guidelines and related local strategies so as to provide a coherent framework for all EU action; calls for prompt finalisation of all human rights country strategies, their rapid implementation and an assessment of best practices; is convinced that these strategies will allow accurate annual assessments of the implementation of the human rights clauses set out in framework agreements, believes that the European Parliament should have access to information regarding the country strategies;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recommends that the High Representative base this mechanism on recognition of the potential risk of a partner country breaching international human rights standards, by including specific features of a genuine ‘early warning’ system in the clause, and on the establishment of a graduated framework based on consultation, steps and consequences, similar to the one provided for in the Cotonou Agreement and following the example of the monitoring mechanism put in place for the EU- Turkmenistan Partnership and Cooperation agreement; notes that such a system, based on dialogue, would help to identify and address a deteriorating environment and repeated and/or systematic human rights violations in breach of international law, and make it possible to discuss corrective measures within a binding framework; calls, therefore, for the review also to assess the role, mandate and objectives of human rights dialogues and consultation, which should be differently thought out and designed;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Welcomes the setting up of the mechanism for monitoring human rights situations by the Parliament, established in the framework of the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation agreement with Turkmenistan; recommends that similar monitoring mechanisms are foreseen for other agreements as well, on a systematic basis;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Takes the view that the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the corresponding action plan are particularly significant, as they represent a common commitment endorsed by the High Representative, the Council, the Commission and the Member States; welcomes the recognition of the leading role played by Parliament in promoting human rights and democracy; expects that Parliament will be duly involved in the implementation phase of the action plan, inter alia through exchanges in
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Commits itself to ensuring more systematic follow-up of its resolutions relating to human rights and of individual human rights cases, with the support of the recently established Human Rights Action Unit, and recommends increased cooperation between the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Budget
source: PE-496.432
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