Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF
Constituencies
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Germany
Freie Demokratische Partei
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Germany
Freie Demokratische Partei - Die Liberalen
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
Groups
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ALDE
Vice-Chair
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
2012/01/27 - 9999/12/31
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Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Foreign 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 | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2007/03/14 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation for relations with the United States | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Japan | 2004/09/15 | 2007/03/13 |
Contact
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Brussels
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Strasbourg
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- Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2013/2034(INI) | 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Recommendation to the Council |
| Responsible | 2012/2036(INI) | 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Recommendation to the Council |
| Responsible | 2011/2245(INI) | Modalities for the possible establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EDD). European Parliament recommendation to the Council |
| Shadow | 2011/2032(INI) | EU external policies in favour of democratisation |
| Responsible | 2011/2030(INI) | 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly |
| Responsible | 2011/0412(COD) | Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide 2014-2020 |
| Responsible | 2010/2020(INI) | Recommendation to the Council on the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly |
| Responsible | 2009/2000(INI) | European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly |
| Responsible | 2008/2111(INI) | European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly |
| Responsible | 2007/0280(COD) | Public procurements in the fields of defence and security (amend. Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC) |
| Opinion | 2007/0195(COD) | Energy: rules for the internal market in electricity (repeal. Directive 2003/54/EC). Third Energy Package |
Born
1966/11/05 Köln- MA, History. Fulbright Scholarship (1991-1993). Studied at Georgetown University, Washington, DC (1991-1993). MS, Foreign Service (1993). Trainee, European Commission (1994). Friedrich-Naumann Foundation, Baltic States Office, Tallinn (1994-1995). In the German Foreign Office: Diplomatic Training (1995-1997); Policy Planning Staff (1997-2000); Political Department, Russia Desk (2003-2004). Press attaché, German Embassy, Washington, DC (2000-2003).
- Founding member, FDP LV Net. In the FDP: Member of the Bonn District Executive Committee; Member of the North Rhine-Westphalia Executive Committee; Member of the Federal Executive Committee.
- Member of the ELDR Council and Congress. Member of Europa Union.
- Founding member of Atlantic Initiative Germany. Founding Member of the German-Turkish Foundation.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/2133(INI) Institutional aspects of creating a European service for external action
2009/10/16
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recommends the launch of a process of streamlining existing EU representations at multilateral fora such as the Council and Commission offices at the United Nations; suggests that the possibility be examined of setting up EU delegations at multilateral fora where no such delegation currently exists and where there is a practical need for an EU presence, such as at NATO and the OSCE;
source: PE-429.630
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2009/2134(INI) Proposal for a modification of the Act concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976
2011/03/14
AFCO
3 amendments...
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Proposes that a
Amendment 100 #
Article 14 – paragraph 2 2. The European Parliament shall be composed of representatives of the Union's citizens. They shall not exceed seven hundred and fifty in number, plus the President. Representation of citizens shall be degressively proportional, with a minimum threshold of six members per Member State. No Member State shall be allocated more than ninety-six seats.
Amendment 119 #
Article 2 b (new) Article 2b 1. Pursuant to Article 14(2b) of the Treaty on European Union, there shall be one additional constituency formed of the entire territory of the Union from which shall be elected a number of Members corresponding to at least one-tenth of the maximum permissible number of Members of the European Parliament. 2. An electoral authority shall be established to conduct and verify the electoral process of the European Union constituency. The authority shall comprise representatives of the European Parliament, the Commission and each Member State. 3. Transnational lists of candidates for election in the European Union constituency submitted by the European political parties shall be admissible only, (a) if composed of candidates resident in at least one third of the States, and (b) if balanced by gender. 4. Each elector shall have one supplementary vote that may be cast for one of the transnational lists. Seats shall be allocated in accordance with the Sainte-Laguë method. 5. Detailed arrangements for the European Union constituency election, including the delegation of powers to the electoral authority, shall be laid down in implementing measures to be adopted in accordance with Article 14.
source: PE-460.673
2011/10/11
AFCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Proposes that
source: PE-475.840
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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)
2010/08/09
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
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, pursuant to Council decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 20101 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service. 1 OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p.30.
source: PE-445.971
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2010/0101(COD) EIB loans: EU guarantee to the EIB against losses under loans and guarantees for projects outside the EU (repeal. Decision No 633/2009/EC)
2010/10/15
AFET
17 amendments...
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 8 (8) In addition to the regional ceilings, the optional mandate of EUR 2 000 000 000 should be activated and allocated as an envelope to support EIB financing operations in the field of climate change mitigation
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 9 (9) Some flexibility on regional allocation under the Climate Change Mitigation Mandate should be provided to allow for the fastest and most effective possible uptake of available financing within the 3- year period 2011-
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 11 (11) In order to enhance the coherence of the mandate, strengthen the focus of the EIB external financing activity on supporting EU policies, and for the maximum benefit of beneficiaries, this decision should set out horizontal high- level objectives in the mandate for EIB financing operations across all eligible countries, building on the comparative strengths of the EIB in areas where it has a well-proven track record. In all regions covered by this decision, the EIB should thus, if and when required, finance projects in the areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation, social and economic infrastructure (notably in transport, energy including renewable energy, energy security, environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation, as well as information and communication technology (ICT)), and local private sector development, in particular in support of small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs). Within these areas, regional integration among partner countries, including economic integration between pre-accession countries, neighbouring countries and the EU, should be an underlying objective for EIB financing operations.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 13 (13) Under this decision, the EIB should increase its development orientation in close coordination with the Commission and following the principles of the European Consensus on Development. This should be implemented through a number of concrete measures, in particular by reinforcing its capacity to appraise social and development aspects of projects, including human rights and conflict related risks, and by promoting local consultation. Moreover, it should increase its focus on sectors where it has sound expertise from financing operations within the EU and which will further the development of the country in question, such as environmental infrastructure including water and sanitation, sustainable transportation and climate change mitigation, particularly in renewable energy. The EIB should also progressively strengthen its activity in support of health and education
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 23 (23) The practical measures for linking the general mandate objectives and their implementation will be set out in regional operational guidelines developed by the Commission together with the EIB, in co
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision Recital 29 (29) In its financing operations outside the EU that fall within the scope of this decision, the EIB should endeavour to further enhance coordination and cooperation with IFIs and EBFIs where relevant, including, where appropriate, cooperation on sector conditionality and mutual reliance on procedures, use of joint co-financing and participation in global initiatives, such as those promoting aid coordination and effectiveness. The above efforts are to be based on reciprocity between EIB and other institutions and require an equivalent effort by the EIB and other financial institutions to be implemented effectively. In particular, the modalities for the implementation of EIB financing in the Eastern Neighbourhood and Partnership countries, Central Asia and Turkey are set out in tripartite Memoranda of Understanding between the Commission, the EIB and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In line with the EIB's increasing role in furthering EU development objectives, the Commission and the EEAS should present a joint feasibility study on a possible merger of EIB and EBRD. Such study should be presented by the end of 2011.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) a Climate Change Mitigation Mandate of EUR 2 000 000 000
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 4 4. The Climate Change Mitigation Mandate shall cover EIB financing operations in all countries covered by this decision, where such EIB financing operations support the key EU policy objective of tackling climate change by supporting projects in climate change mitigation and adaptation
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision Article 2 – paragraph 5 5. For the Climate Change Mitigation Mandate, the EIB shall nevertheless endeavour to ensure a balanced distribution of financing operations signed across the regions covered by Annex II of this decision, by the end of the period referred to in Article 1(4). In particular, the EIB will ensure that the region referred to under point A of Annex II does not receive more than
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall develop, together with the EIB, regional operational guidelines for EIB financing under this decision.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision Article 7 a (new) The European Commission and the EEAS shall present a joint study on possible synergies and efficiency gains that could be achieved by a merger of EIB and EBRD. This study shall be presented by the end of 2011.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. The cooperation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitated by coordination, carried out notably in the context of Memoranda of Understanding or other EU regional cooperation frameworks, where appropriate, between the Commission, the EEAS, the EIB and the main international financial institutions and European bilateral finance institutions operating in the different regions.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a decision Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the West Bank and Gaza Strip is represented by the Palestinian Authority and Kosovo under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) by the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, or
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision Article 14 – paragraph 1 The Commission shall present a final report on the application of this decision by 31
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision Annex II – point B – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Algeria, Egypt, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya (*), Morocco, Syria, Tunisia.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision Annex II – point B – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Eastern Europe: Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus (*);
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision Annex II – point C – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Asia (excluding Central Asia): Afghanistan (*), Bangladesh, Bhutan (*), Brunei, Cambodia (*), China (including Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions), India, Indonesia, Iraq, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (*), Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen (*).
source: PE-450.578
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2010/0816(NLE) European External Action Service EEAS: organisation and functioning
2010/01/07
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 2 a (new) Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act Article 4 – paragraph 3 – indent 3 -
Amendment 125 #
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 some of the personnel referred to in Article 4 (3), third indent, according to their function. In principle, all EEAS staff shall periodically serve in Union delegations. The High Representative shall establish rules to that effect.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. The Commission, under the authority of the High Representative in her capacity as Vice-President of the Commission, shall be responsible for the CFSP budget, the Instrument for Stability, the Instrument for Cooperation with Industrialised Countries, the Communication and Public Diplomacy as well as the Election Observation Missions.1 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 139 #
Proposal for a decision Article 8 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. With regard to the Instrument for Stability, the planning, programming and implementation shall be carried out in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1717/2006, within the relevant EEAS services and under the direct authority of the High Representative in her capacity as Vice President of the Commission, outside the direct chain of command established for the CSDP structures listed in Article 4, Paragraph 3, third indent.
source: PE-443.165
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2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Expresses concern about the oppression of cultural, musical and artistic expression through censorship, prohibition, and the repression of artists, musicians, film directors, writers and poets;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Calls for an end to impunity in Iran through the establishment of an independent judicial review in Iran, or referral through the UN Security Council to institutions that operate under international law such as the International Criminal Court;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Welcomes steps taken by several Member States to provide shelter to those Iranian human rights defenders, dissidents, journalists, students, women, children and artists who are persecuted for their religious beliefs, expression, sexual orientation, or other forms of exercising their human rights;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Commission, the Council and EU Member States to
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Commission, Council and U Member States to assess trade relations with Iran beyond sanctions, with the goal of limiting human rights violations through the export of technologies built according to European standards, including mobile phones, communication networks, (dual use) technologies, surveillance technologies and software for internet scanning and censorship and data mining, including data of a personal nature, to Iran; asks the Commission to table a proposal for a regulation on a new licensing system if this review suggests that legislative action is needed;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Calls on the Commission/Council to take immediate steps to ban the export of surveillance technology (especially monitoring centres) by EU companies to Iran;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the current Belgian Presidency and the forthcoming Hungarian Presidency to keep the Iranian nuclear file and the human rights of the Iranian people high on the agenda;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Encourages transatlantic coordination and complementarity regarding Iran;
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
1 amendments...
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Recalls the VP/HR's statement to Parliament of 8 July 2010 on the basic organisation of the EEAS central administration, in which she committed herself to creating an appropriate structure for crisis management and peace building, in which the relevant units from the Commission transferred to the EEAS and dealing with planning and programming of crises response, conflict prevention and peace building, and the CSDP structures, would work in close cooperation and synergy, both under her direct responsibility and authority; recalls further that, in her letter of 7 September 2010 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the VP/HR stated her intention to create a dedicated crisis response and peace building department that would stand on an equal footing with other crisis management departments, such as the Crisis Management and Planning Directorate, the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, and the Military Staff, and would inter alia be tasked with the preparation of crisis response actions under the Stability Instrument; expects the VP/HR to swiftly implement these commitments; believes that, in order to provide the Union with effective, efficient and coherent crisis management and peace building structures, the different departments mentioned above should be brought together under a single Managing Director and a crisis management board should be established within the EEAS;
source: PE-452.878
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2010/2142(DEC) 2009 discharge: EU general budget, Section III, Commission
2011/02/16
ENVI
2 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Considers that the current quantitative indicators of the EU General budget present only spending and not the efficiency or effectiveness of budget implementation.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Urges the Commission to annually report to Parliament within the discharge procedure on the efficiency and effectiveness of the projects and programmes implemented.
source: PE-458.664
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2010/2170(DEC) 2009 discharge: European Environment Agency EEA
2011/02/16
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the Commission to transmit to Parliament the internal audit reports for the European Environment Agency;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Requests the European Court of Auditors to undertake performance audits on the European Environment Agency.
source: PE-458.665
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2010/2173(DEC) 2009 discharge: European Medicines Agency EMEA
2011/02/16
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the Commission to transmit to Parliament the internal audit reports for the European Medicines Agency;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Requests the European Court of Auditors to undertake performance audits on the European Medicines Agency.
source: PE-458.666
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2010/2178(DEC) 2009 discharge: European Food Safety Authority EFSA
2011/02/16
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Urges the Commission to transmit to Parliament the internal audit reports for the European Food Safety Authority;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Requests the European Court of Auditors to undertake performance audits on the European Food Safety Authority.
source: PE-458.667
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2010/2179(DEC) 2009 discharge: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC
2011/02/16
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Urges the Commission to transmit to Parliament the internal audit reports for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Requests the European Court of Auditors to undertake performance audits on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
source: PE-458.668
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2010/2185(DEC) 2009 discharge: European Chemicals Agency ECHA
2011/02/16
ENVI
3 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Urges the Commission to transmit to Parliament the internal audit reports for the European Chemicals Agency;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Requests the European Court of Auditors to undertake performance audits on the European Chemicals Agency.
source: PE-458.669
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2010/2201(INI) Application of Regulation 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding
2011/03/03
AFCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the amending Regulation of 2007 is aimed at the organisational convergence of political parties and their foundations at European level, while at the same time recognising the different tasks pursued by, respectively, political parties and political foundations,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Points out that in the context of this revision the limitation imposed on European political foundations to use their funds within the European Union should be removed; thereby enabling these Foundations to play a role within as well as beyond Europe focusing primarily on candidate and ENP countries;
source: PE-460.695
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2010/2298(INI) EU as a global actor: its role in multilateral organisations
2011/01/04
AFET
9 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the 2010 voice and quota reform in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank resulted in a
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the EU's mechanisms for building consensus
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Underlines the sharp increase in political and humanitarian crises in the world which calls for improved and more preventive EU multilateral action; highlights therefore, the need for the EU to seize the moment and make better use of its foreign policy instruments so as to ensure better use of its leverage in multilateral organisations and to lead in addressing current and future international crises more effectively;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Stresses the need, in light of EU Member States' delayed and disjointed reaction to the political turmoil spreading through North Africa and the Middle East, to make better use of the institutional innovations of the Lisbon Treaty in order to act in a more rapid and coherent manner; in addition, highlights the need for the EU to improve its conflict prevention and crisis management skills in order to proactively address future crises;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that EU Delegations servicing clusters of international organisations, i.e. in New York, Geneva, Rome, Vienna and Nairobi, need particularly substantial reinforcement in terms of skilled human resources in order to successfully and efficiently represent EU interests; equally underlines the need for complementary resources within the EEAS headquarters, particularly in its crisis management structures and the DG Global and Multilateral Issues;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Acknowledges the key role of the EU in the ATALANTA anti-piracy mission where the EU naval force is taking a leading role in a multilateral context by supporting the African Union mission (AMISOM), and through in theatre coordination with NATO and national navies;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Invites EU Member States on the UN Security Council to keep other EU Member States adequately informed of their positions and activities and share information about developments in the UNSC with other EU Member States; welcomes the newly established practice whereby a representative of the EU is generally invited to attend most scheduled UNSC deliberations and participate with some limited right to speak at the UNSC;
source: PE-462.622
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2011/0401(COD) Horizon 2020 - Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020
2012/03/07
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 1756 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 6 a (new) source: PE-492.790
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2011/0405(COD) European Neighbourhood Instrument 2014-2020
2012/06/15
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7a) The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) takes into account the strengthened approach to democracy and human rights support developed in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy and the European Agenda for Change and will increase the capacity to react both rapidly and consistently to developments concerning democracy and the rule of law.
source: PE-491.118
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2011/0412(COD) Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide 2014-2020
2012/06/15
AFET
13 amendments...
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) takes into account the strengthened approach to democracy and human rights support developed in the context of the EU Neighbourhood Policy and the EU Agenda for Change and will increase the capacity to react both rapidly and consistently to developments concerning democracy and the rule of law.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 b (new) (8b) Human rights and democratization do not oppose one another, but whereas the EIDHR has a stronger focus on human rights protection and promotion, the future EED could, in synergy with the EIDHR, focus more on issues related to democratization.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) Union assistance under this Regulation is designed to complement the various other tools for implementing of Union policies on democracy and human rights, which range from political dialogue and diplomatic demarches to various instruments for financial and technical cooperation, including both geographic and thematic programmes. It will also complement the more crisis-related actions under the Instrument for Stability. The Commission should therefore engage in a structured dialogue with the European Parliament.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) (11a) This requires specialised human resources on the ground, familiar with civil society development and grant- making, qualitatively and quantitatively.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Under this Regulation, the Union will provide assistance to address global, regional, national and local human rights and democratisation issues in partnership with civil society
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) Furthermore, whilst democracy and human rights objectives must be increasingly mainstreamed in all external assistance financing instruments, Union assistance under this Regulation will have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of third country governments and other public authorities. This will allow for cooperation and partnership with civil society on sensitive human rights and democracy issues possible, providing the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances. I
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) In such most difficult countries or situations and in order to address urgent protection needs of human rights defenders, the Union should be able to respond in a flexible and timely manner by means of ad hoc grants and specific imprest accounts for the EU Delegations. This will particularly be the case when the choice of procedural modalities could impact directly on the effectiveness of the measures or could subject beneficiaries to serious intimidation, retaliation or other types of risks.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) European Union Election Observation Missions contribute significantly and successfully to democratic processes in third countries. However, the promotion of democracy extends far beyond the electoral process alone and thus the full electoral cycle should be taken into account. Expenditure for election observation missions should
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii (iii) the fight against racism and xenophobia and discrimination based on any ground, including sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation or gender identity;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point v a (new) (va) the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) persons, including measures to decriminalise homosexuality, combat homophobic and transphobic violence and persecution, and promote freedom of assembly, association and expression for LGBTI people;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv (iv) by supporting measures aimed at the consistent integration of electoral processes into the democratic cycle and at implementing recommendations made by Union Election Observation Missions, in particular through the work of domestic civil society organisations;
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 d (new) Article 4d Types of financing In addition to the types of financing referred to in Article 4(1) of the Common Implementing Regulation, the Union's financial assistance under this instrument may be provided in accordance with the Financial Regulation also through the direct award of: (i) low-value grants to human rights defenders to finance urgent protection actions, without the need for co-funding; (ii) grants to finance, without the need for co-funding, actions in the most difficult conditions or situations referred to in Article 2(4) of the EIDHR where the publication of a call for proposals would be inappropriate. Such grants shall not exceed EUR 100.000 and shall have a duration of up to 18 months, which may be extended by a further six months in the case of objective and unforeseen obstacles to their implementation; (iia) grants through simplified calls for proposals and easily accessible to local organisations for a maximum of EUR 100 000; (iib) small multiannual operating grants awarded through the Delegations to support the structure and functioning of organisations, under specific circumstances; (iii) grants to: – the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; – the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, providing a European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation and an EU-UN Fellowship Programme, and its associated network of universities delivering human rights postgraduate diplomas, fully accessible to nationals of third countries; - the International Criminal Court; - the doCip, Indigenous Peoples' Centre for Documentation, Research and Information, technical secretariat of UN mechanisms for indigenous peoples: - the European Endowment for Democracy; iv) framework partnership agreements
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 The Commission shall be assisted by a Democracy and Human Rights Committee, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Representatives from the European Parliament shall take part in the Committee's proceedings.
source: PE-491.263
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2011/0413(COD) Instrument for Stability 2014-2020
2012/06/18
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4 amendments...
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Title Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Instrument for
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Democracy and human rights have been placed at the forefront of the Union's relations with third countries and should thus be considered as principles and objectives under this instrument.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In order to truly ensure complementarity, synergies between the crisis-related actions of the Instrument for Stability and the future democracy- focused work of the European Endowment for Democracy should be ensured; The Commission should therefore engage in a structured dialogue with the European Parliament.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 a (new) Article 11 a Representatives from the European Parliament shall take part in the Committee's proceedings.
source: PE-491.262
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2011/0415(COD) Instruments for external action: common rules and procedures for the implementation, 2014-2020
2012/06/15
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4 amendments...
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) In order to ensure the visibility of the Union's assistance towards the citizens of the beneficiary countries and those of the Union, there should where appropriate be proper, targeted communication and information by adequate means, with due account being had to the specificities of each instrument. Appropriate minimum requirements should be defined in this regard by the Commission in close cooperation with beneficiaries, and the respect of those requirements should be monitored. This provision should not apply to the EIDHR where the confidentiality of the beneficiaries is important.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. An observer from the EIB shall take part in the committee's proceedings, with regard to questions concerning the EIB.
source: PE-491.141
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2011/2030(INI) 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
2011/04/04
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19 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) – having regard to the report submitted by the co-facilitators on the review of the Peacebuilding Commission entitled "Review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture"1, __________________ 1 United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/64/868-S/2010/393, annex.
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the EU is facing many challenges in a rapidly changing world which require a concerted international response; whereas, in this endeavour, the EU can draw on effective multilateralism, universal values of human rights, an open world economy based on internationally- agreed transparent and equitable rules and on its unique range of instruments,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas Article 34 TEU obliges Member States of the European Union to coordinate their action in international organisations and at international conferences,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the Lisbon Treaty enables the Union to take on an international role commensurate with its prominent economic status and its ambitions as well as to organise itself in such a way as to be an effective global player, competent to share responsibility for global security and to take the lead in defining common multilaterally-agreed responses to common challenges; whereas a clear identification of its strategic interests and objectives is also required for the Union to be able to act effectively,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (ba) to seek better prioritisation and transmission channels between Brussels and the EU Delegation in New York, including a more enhanced cooperation with the Political and Security Committee as well as a clearer and more structured support system by EU Institutions in Brussels,
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b b (new) (bb) to engage with the EU's strategic partners within the UN system; furthermore, to provide the strategic partnerships with a multilateral dimension by including global issues on the agendas of the EU's bilateral and multilateral summits,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d (d) to contribute to implementing the operationalisation of the new single composite gender architecture replacing the four existing UN gender entities within the framework of the ongoing system-wide coherence (SWC) process; to fully support UN Women in its role of promoting gender equality and to protect and empower women, including in conflict and post-crisis situations, working in close coordination with other parts of the UN system,
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) to contribute to improving the efficiency and transparency of the UN as well as enhancing the management of the UN financial resources,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f a (new) (fa) to continue to commit itself to consolidate conflict prevention, post- conflict recovery and reconstruction and to strengthen international security in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter, as well as to consolidate and support democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the principles of international law,
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h a (new) (ha) to focus on ensuring national ownership of peacebuilding strategies, from initial design to implementation on the ground, drawing on best practices and success stories; to advance a cross-cutting development agenda where state-building is supported by well-articulated peacebuilding and development efforts with strong economic aspects at the centre,
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h b (new) (hb) to help increase the deployment of female civilian experts and support national action plans in the spirit of UNSC Resolution 1325 and the action plan of the UN Secretary-General on ensuring women's participation in peacebuilding,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h c (new) (hc) to put more emphasis on the task of consolidating peace in post-conflict situations by providing strategic advice as well as harnessing expertise and financing from around the world to aid with recovery projects; to mobilise resources and new funding sources and to finance early recovery towards post- conflict reconstruction; to adequately address the root causes of conflict given that half of the countries where a peacekeeping operation was deployed relapsed into conflict within ten years of the departure of the peacekeeping operation,
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) while recalling that the UNSC has primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, to stress the need for close cooperation between the EU and the UN in the area of civilian and military crisis management, and in particular in humanitarian relief operations; to strengthen efforts that EU MS make adequate contributions to UN missions and that they contribute in a coordinated fashion; to further explore ways in which the EU as a whole can better contribute to UN-led efforts, such as by launching EU rapid response bridging or over the horizon operations or providing an EU component of a larger UN mission,
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j a (new) (ja) to contribute to the consolidation of progress achieved in the implementation of an African Peace and Security Architecture in order to address peace and security challenges on the African continent; to stress the importance of providing predictable and sustainable funding for African peace-support operations, the necessity of building local resilience capacities, and the determination to protect civilians in armed conflicts,
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j b (new) (jb) given the regional dimension of conflicts on the African continent, to pursue efforts to reinforce relations with sub-regional organisations including ECOWAS, the Southern African Development Community (SADEC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and to involve them and the region's countries into crisis management,
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k a (new) (ka) to pursue efforts to unlock the PBC's potential through a strengthened link with the field, so as to maximise the distinctive entry points of the PBC and UN teams on the ground who could benefit from its strategic guidance and political clout, particularly when it comes to institution- building,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l a (new) (la) to support the unequivocal undertaking by the nuclear-weapon states to accomplish the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals, leading to nuclear disarmament in accordance with commitments made under Article VI. of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q (q) to prepare for and actively participate in the review of the HRC and the follow-up to that review; to address the HRC's ability to tackle urgent situations involving serious human rights violations, to improve its capacity to implement existing international norms and standards and enhance its role as an early-warning and preventive mechanism able to prioritise and address the root causes of human rights violations with the aim of preventing fresh or further escalation of human rights violations, including through its support for capacity building for national human rights institutions; to seek ways of improving the HRC's election procedures in order to address the issue of the quality of HRC membership; to develop a viable working relationship between the HRC and the Third Committee, and between the HRC and the UNHCHR
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point s a (new) (sa) to define a strategy vis-à-vis countries which refuse to cooperate fully with the UN mechanisms and allow access by UN independent experts and Special Rapporteurs, whereby they would grant them full access to their territory and refrain from hampering their work; to work towards maintaining the independence of Special Procedures,
source: PE-462.624
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2011/2032(INI) EU external policies in favour of democratisation
2011/11/05
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54 amendments...
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) – having regard to the Council conclusions of 13 December 2010 on "Democracy Support in the EU's External Relations – 2010 Progress Report and list of pilot countries",
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 25 – having regard to the
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas those elements are reflected in the 2009 and 2010 Council conclusions on ‘Democracy Support in the EU's External Relations’,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas it is
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the Union has at its disposal a wide range of instruments for supporting democracy and human rights (including: political, economic and trade agreements and partnerships, which contain clauses on respect for human rights and democracy; the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (GSP+); political dialogues; CFSP actions; ESDP missions; specialized financing instruments; twinning projects and election observation missions), but whereas it is essential to develop a coherent and more effective set of instruments tailored to the situation in each country,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas, despite frequent breaches of
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Union has a genuine policy of incentives in this area to demand compliance with human rights and democracy clauses with a view to providing leverage for reform, but whereas the full potential of those incentives has not been
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas political parties and freely and fairly elected parliaments are centrally important to each democracy and democratisation process, the support for, and application of, the EIDHR has not yet corresponded to the importance of these actors in the past,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J b (new) Jb. whereas there is widespread consensus among the EU institutions about the multidimensional, complex and long term nature of democracy, but whereas the Commission and the Member States have not taken the full electoral cycle into account when programming and implementing measures in support of democracy,
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Believes that only
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the events unfolding
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Emphasises that it is essential to combine the two approaches to promoting democracy, namely the developmental approach, which focuses on socio- economic progress, and the political approach, which supports political pluralism and parliamentary democracy; calls for such support to the political dimension in third countries to consist of pluralist, institutional support rather than interference;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that international agreements, country strategy papers, action plans, the GSP+ programme and all other sources of reciprocal undertakings by the Union and third countries be tightened up by means of more clearly worded clauses on human rights and democracy, specific mechanisms in the event of non- compliance
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recommends, in the case of the most problematic partnerships, that the Union refrain from isolating the countries concerned, instead conduct
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Underlines that the EU consists of 27 Member States, each with their own form of democracy, shaped by history, culture and circumstances; stresses that the EU itself represents a form of supranational democracy that is unique in the world; emphasises that all are equally valid and their individual characteristics enrich democracy in Europe, and underlines that the same is true for democracies in other parts of the world; emphasises that there is hence no single model of and not one blueprint for democracy, but this does not mean that shared principles for what constitutes democracy do not exist;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls on the EU institutions to take these key elements of democracy as building blocks for its support on specific areas to assist third countries in following their own path to democracy;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point a (new) 7 ba. Recalls that human rights and democracy are inextricably connected; only in a democracy can individuals fully enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedoms; only when human rights are respected, can democracy exist;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point b (new) 7 bb. Recalls that the rule of law must prevail, ensuring equality before the law and recognizing private property rights, the absence of arbitrary interference by public authorities, both legally and in practice; therefore requires public institutions to exercise their powers through transparent and accountable elected and public officials, and stresses that an independent and impartial judiciary is indispensable;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point c (new) 7 bc. Stresses that equality and non- discrimination are of vital importance and that everyone is entitled to enjoyment of all human rights without discrimination as to race, sex language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, birth or other status; and that democracy should ensure the rights of all, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, of indigenous people and other vulnerable groups; equally that the ability of men and women to participate on equal terms in political life and in decision- making is a prerequisite of genuine democracy;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point d (new) 7 bd. Points out that democratic governance encompasses among other things the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, access to justice, an important role for parliaments and local authorities in decision-making, as well as transparent management of public finances; that the accountability of leaders and public officials to citizens is an essential element of democracy, and in this context, that the fight against corruption is crucial; and that democratic governance also entails the civilian control of the security sector;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point e (new) 7 be. Stresses that all citizens have the right to periodically vote in free and fair elections and to run for public office;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point f (new) 7 bf. Insists that freedom of opinion and expression on political, social, and economic matters, defined broadly, without the risk of state punishment, is a universal right, as is the possibility of seeking out diverse sources of information;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point g (new) 7 bg. Believes that all citizens have the right to form independent associations and organisations, including independent political parties and interest groups;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point h (new) 7 bh. Stresses that political parties and the range of political views, interests, regional or communal affiliations that they represent are of vital importance; that political parties need to operate freely from interference by government and executive officials; that elected representatives, whether they support or oppose the government, need the authority and resources to debate and approve legislation and national budgets, to hold government to account for the conduct of public administration and the use of funds; that strong parliaments as the public forum for negotiating peacefully competitive concepts of political and social order and national legislative decision-making bodies are key to the experience of inclusive democracy;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point i (new) 7 bi. Stresses that civil society organisations and non-state actors are a vital building block of a well-functioning democracy and are key to establishing a democratic culture deeply rooted in society; that they steer public demands and hold public authorities accountable for their actions;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point j (new) 7 bj. Believes that independent and diverse media are essential for ensuring that a wide range of opinions and viewpoints are expressed and communicated to the public; and that free access to information, communication and uncensored access to the internet (internet freedom) are universal rights and indispensable for ensuring transparency and accountability in public life;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b – point k (new) 7 bk. Holds that education about democratic values is important for sustaining democracy, as is age- appropriate participation in the decision- making inside educational institutions;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Welcomes the Union's decision to develop country strategies in the area of human rights; hopes that these will also cover democratisation, and calls for prompt implementation so that the Union can rapidly prepare a joint analysis of the situation and needs in each country, together with an action plan stating how the full use of EU instruments will complement these strategies;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Notes that the country strategy papers should shape all external policies pertaining to the country concerned, along with the use of EU instruments; calls for these to be made available to Parliament;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Welcomes the work done by the German political foundations, the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy, the Westminster Institute and other private foundations and institutes active in democratisation support targeted at political parties;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Acknowledges the efforts made by the Union, in many cases via the EIDHR, to support certain players working to effect democratic reform, including human rights defenders and independent media;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Emphasises that free and fair elections are vital, but cannot ensure consolidation of democracies themselves; emphasises the need for long-term and comprehensive efforts to build up and consolidate representative and well- functioning parliaments;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls upon the EEAS and the Commission to present an action plan on how to improve the work being done with political parties and elected parliaments either through the EIDHR or other available instruments, such as ENPI and DCI; calls upon the Commission to identify and present a model of assistance, financial or otherwise, that is less bureaucratic and cumbersome, and that will allow for the support of all relevant actors in the democratisation process;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 c (new) 9c. Is prepared to discuss the establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EED) should the action plan not be sufficiently promising; considers that the US National Endowment for Democracy, as a cross- party agency at arm's length from the Administration while largely funded by it and reporting to Congress and answerable to it, represents a model for democracy assistance and projection that could be considered as the basis for an EED;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 d (new) 9d. Acknowledges the efforts made by the European Parliament's Office for the Promotion of the Parliamentary Democracy (OPPD) to assist and support parliaments in new and emerging democracies as well as regional parliaments; acknowledges the OPPD’s contribution to building the institutional and administrative capacity of the parliaments of new and emerging democracies and its cooperation with UNDP and the IPU in this regard; encourages the OPPD to work on a global consensus on basic standards of good parliamentary practice;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 f (new) 9f. Proposes to enlarge the mandate of the Election Coordination Group (ECG) to also include democracy support policies and encourages the OPPD to closely cooperate with the ECG;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 g (new) 9g. Underlines the important role of third countries’ parliaments for democratic budget oversight and is convinced that any direct budget support provided by the Union has to be complemented by technical and political reinforcement of the oversight capacity of national parliaments; maintains that the Union should actively inform third countries’ parliaments of the scope of EU cooperation; and encourages the OPPD to take an active role in supporting parliaments with regard to democratic budgetary supervision;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 h (new) 9h. Calls upon the EEAS and the EU Delegations to acknowledge the importance of increasing the awareness of EU Delegation officials of democracy actions and notably support for parliaments;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 e (new) 9e. Underlines the importance of mainstreaming of democratisation policies in all the work of the European Parliament as well as the European Parliament delegations; also recognizes the importance of global interparliamentary cooperation on democratization policies through fora such as Parliamentarians for Global Action;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses the importance, at the end of each election observation mission, of drawing up realistic and achievable recommendations, the implementation of which must be strongly supported by all the EU institutions and by the Member States; calls for EU institutions and the Member States to align themselves with the conclusions and for the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to place special emphasis on supporting the implementation of such recommendations by means of cooperation;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 source: PE-464.795
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/11/10
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12 amendments...
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas respect for and promotion of democracy and human rights – particularly women’s rights – justice and the rule of law, fundamental freedoms – including freedom of speech, conscience, religion, sexual orientation, association and the media, including unrestricted access to information, communication and internet –
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Although the EU does not seek to impose a model or a ready-made recipe for political reforms and respects the values, traditions and forms of governance of the countries concerned, underlines that the ENP is based on shared values and the commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the proposal for a European Endowment for Democracy, which is a timely response to the clamour for democracy by the populations of our neighbouring countries; underlines that it should be
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the importance of building a partnership with societies and, in that context, takes note of the proposal for a Civil Society Facility (CSF) as a way to target resources more effectively and efficiently towards civil society; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to better explain the scope and objectives of a potential CSF; recommends to use this facility to improve the work of the Civil Society Forum within the Eastern Partnership and to potentially build up such a forum also for the southern partners;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers that human rights situations 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 or even suspend bilateral cooperation if human rights violations are confirmed, without affecting civil society;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Underlines the opportunity that negotiations on association agreements provide to boost reform; stresses that all the components should be linked in order for the EU to deepen its relationship in a holistic and coherent manner; believes that they should therefore include concrete conditions, timetables and performance benchmarks which should be regularly monitored; stresses the need to include in these agreements real and tangible incentives for the partners to make the reform path more attractive; reiterates the need for the EU to grant privileged market access, greater openness to trade by better aligning common commercial policy objectives with the ENP;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recalls that the EU should improve the management of migration, providing better conditions for the establishment of legal migrants in the EU; considers that the EU needs to favour legal labour migration by concluding mobility partnerships; calls upon the member states to view the mobility debate as an important element of the neighbourhood policy that should not be steered primarily by security concerns;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Underlines the importance of paying particular attention to the younger generation; stresses that the EU should increase cooperation in the field of education, immediately broadening and increasing scholarship programmes and mobility of students by promoting university and high-school exchanges and public-private partnerships in the field of research; emphasises the need to advance the work on mutual recognition of qualifications and education systems with ENP partner countries; stresses the strong need for a structured information policy towards the citizens of the ENP partners concerning the possibility of participation in EU programmes;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Believes that the Euro- Mediterranean University (EMUNI) provides a unique platform and opportunity for strengthening cooperation in the area of higher education and student mobility with our southern neighbours, at a time when it is of particularly vital importance to deepen the relations with the southern partnership countries, especially with their younger generations; underlines, in this respect, that the EMUNI’s potential should be developed as much as possible;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Believes that the EU should advance its work on visa facilitation and readmission agreements, with a view to moving – once all conditions are met – to a visa-free regime; stresses in this respect that the youth and student mobility should be treated as a priority; underlines that the provisions on asylum must be fully in line with international obligations and commitments and EU standards, especially in the human rights field;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Believes that intercultural and inter- religious dialogue is crucial to enhancing mutual understanding, respect, solidarity and tolerance with and among the neighbourhood partner countries; calls for the proposed new ENP instruments to give particular consideration to their promotion;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Underlines that the multilateral parliamentary assemblies, such as EURONEST and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM)
source: PE-472.271
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2011/2177(INI) Impact of the financial crisis on the defence sector in the EU Member States
2011/10/24
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4 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) - having regard to the European Commission's DG Internal Market and Services Guidance Note on Offsets in relation to Directive 2009/81/EC on the award of contracts in the fields of defence and security,
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 a (new) 46a. Notes that offsets, whether civil or military, direct or indirect, and irrespective of their legal connection with the procurement contract, contravene the basic principles of the TFEU, because they are discriminatory by nature and impede the free movement of goods and services;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Stresses that offset
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 48. Calls on the
source: PE-473.871
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2011/2191(INI) Application of Croatia to become a member of the European Union
2011/10/25
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8 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas twenty years after the declaration of its independence and some eight years following the application for EU membership, Croatia marked a historic milestone in
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas a true reconciliation between the different peoples and the establishment of good-neighbourly relations
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the need to focus in particular on commitments undertaken in the area of the judiciary, home affairs and fundamental rights,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Croatian Government to continue actively to encourage and support prosecutions for war crimes
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Invites the Government to further encourage
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Encourages the Croatian authorities to continue their efforts to combat discrimination and to enforce the anti- discrimination legislation as well as to address resolutely cases of hate crimes, hate speech, racial threats and intolerance against
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Invites Croatia to consistently advocate EU enlargement and the promotion of European values of peace, prosperity, freedom, the rule of law, democracy and the social market economy in the region; encourages Croatia to continue to
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls for progress in the resolution of outstanding bilateral issues with
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
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7 amendments...
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) ascertain
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) emphasise the coherence and effectiveness of EU democracy support as laid out in the Agenda for Action on Democracy Support in EU External Relations and to mandate and organise the EED in this spirit;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) ensure that the EED
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f (f) address, in the early stages of funding in a specific country, a wide group of potential beneficiaries, including key political players (emerging political actors, fledgling political parties, grassroots movements and non-registered NGOs, trade unions), watchdogs, whistleblowers, individual dissidents, media outlets and think tanks, in order to enable the EED to support a wide variety of actors striving for democratic reforms; provide support to the above-mentioned political actors and movements in a pluralist manner;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g (g) enable the EED to award grants directly to the intended beneficiaries and re-grant financial resources through non-profit entities, such as foundations and NGOs; particularly at the beginning, re-granting will be an effective mechanism to enable the EED to work with partners on the ground that have the requisite knowledge and local infrastructure and enjoy the trust of local people; allow for a core grantee structure which will limit the administrative burden for the EED;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point m (m) endow Parliament with a broad political oversight role over EED activities, inter alia by ensuring that Parliament is kept informed through the presentation of the EED’s annual reports; give sufficient space to the European Parliament to share its creative power and transitional experience from Member States in support to democratisation processes beyond Europe's borders;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o (o) review after one year of activities the impact and performance of the EED; allow for sufficient monitoring capacity within the EED and assure independent evaluations with regard to impact and sustainability of funded actions;
source: PE-478.531
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2011/2246(INI) EU Charter: standard settings for media freedom across the EU
2012/11/28
LIBE
2 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) – having regard to the European Charter on Freedom of the Press1a __________________ 1a http://www.pressfreedom.eu/en/index.ph p
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Supports the practical, bottom-up efforts initiated by European journalists to defend their fundamental rights by instituting a drop-in centre to document alleged violations of those rights (in line with the pilot project (Amendment No 1225) which was adopted by the plenary as part of Parliament's position on the 2013 budget on 23 October 2012);
source: PE-500.572
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2012/2036(INI) 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Recommendation to the Council
2012/11/05
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) - having regard to the resolution of 31 March 2010 of the UNGA on the Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development1, __________________ 1 UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/64/236.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 17 November 2011 on EU support for the International Criminal Court (ICC): facing challenges and overcoming difficulties3, __________________ Texts adopted, P7_TA-PROV(2011)0507.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) I a. whereas justice and the rule of law are pillars of sustainable peace, guaranteeing human rights and fundamental freedoms; whereas the Rome Statute of the ICC makes a decisive contribution to the upholding of human rights, to international law and to the fight against impunity;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) to put across unified positions and to strengthen the coherence and visibility of the EU as a global actor at the UN; to meet the expectations of UN members regarding the ability of the EU to act and deliver in a timely fashion on substance; to adopt a broad and flexible approach to Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) positions at the UN level in order to give the EU the capacity to act in a swift and comprehensive manner on CFSP-related issues;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point u a (new) International Justice (u a) to enhance efforts to promote a better understanding of the mandate of the ICC as the first permanent judicial body capable of trying individual perpetrators for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, when national courts are unable or unwilling to do so;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point u b (new) (u b) to strengthen the ICC through political, diplomatic, financial and logistical support; to encourage all UN member states to join the Court and foster strong cooperation by the UN and its bodies and agencies with the Court;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point ae a (new) (ae a) to follow up on and to work towards the full implementation of the outcome of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, inter alia by promoting sustainable development as the guiding principle for long-term global development and by advocating a more institutionalised approach to sustainable development governance;
source: PE-487.934
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2012/2062(INI) Review of the EU's human rights strategy
2012/09/28
AFET
2 amendments...
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ have demonstrated the need to reshape the Neighbourhood Policy in order to give higher priority to dialogue with societies, which is indispensable to democratisation and transition processes; whereas this renewed policy should aim at further engaging partner countries in deeper democratic reforms and respect for fundamental rights on the basis of the ‘more for more’ approach and of mutual accountability between partner countries, the EU and its Member States; welcomes in this regard the setting up of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED)as a tangible responses by the EU to the challenges of democratisation, in our neighbourhood and beyond;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Welcomes new inititaives like the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and the Civil Society Facility (CSF) which render EU aid more accessible, especially to civil society organizations and which can catalyses a more strategic and political EU approach to democratisation through providing context-specific, flexible and timely assistance aimed at facilitating democratic transition in partner countries;
source: PE-496.432
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2013/2034(INI) 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Recommendation to the Council
2013/04/29
AFET
9 amendments...
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k (k) to call on all parties to armed conflict to respect fully their obligations under international humanitarian law, including securing humanitarian space and ensuring unhindered access to humanitarian assistance for those in need; to continue efforts to improve the protection of civilians on the ground;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k a (new) (ka) to emphasise and ensure the participation of women in peace processes; to recognise the need to mainstream gender perspectives in conflict prevention, peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l (l) to cooperate with multilateral and bilateral partners towards adding more robust and effective pressure in order to put an immediate end to the violation of human rights and violence in Syria; to explore with partners, especially the US, Turkey and the League of Arab States, all options with regard to the implementation of the principle of the R2P in order to assist the Syrian people and to halt the bloodshed; to put pressure on the Syrian government to allow the swift provision of humanitarian assistance, particularly cross-border, and full access
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point m (m) to maintain support for the efforts of the region and the international community for the territorial integrity of Mali, its democratic transition and the security of the country's population, in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions; to closely coordinate its actions with regional and international partners, including the African Union and ECOWAS; to provide military training to Malian armed forces within EUTM Mali and to continue to provide assistance to MISMA (Mission Internationale de Soutien au Mali); to underline the importance of maintaining stability in the Sahel region and of preventing a negative impact on the stability of Mali's neighbouring countries;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n a (new) (na) to actively promote the rapid entry into force and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty by all UN Member States and to encourage all UN Member States to sign and ratify this treaty as soon it is opened for signature;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r (r) to promote commitment to an international order based on the rule of law which is essential for the peaceful coexistence of states as well as for the building of more resilient states and sustainable peace; to
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point y a (new) (ya) to enhance the follow up given to recommendations adopted by the European Parliament, including for instance by inviting the EEAS to report back to the European Parliament on the General Assembly;
source: PE-508.288
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