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1 EUROPEAN PARLIAMT Committee on Foreign Affairs PE v0100 AMDMTS Libor Rouček (PE v02-00) on the Strengthening of the OSCE - A Role of the EU AM\ doc PE v01-00 United in diversity

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3 1 Reinhard Bütikofer, Nicole Kiil-Nielsen, Heidi Hautala on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP New Citation - having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2009 on the case of Yevgeny Zhovtis in Kazakhstan, 2 Libor Rouček New Citation - having regard to the speech of EU Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) Ashton at the Almaty informal meeting (SPEECH /10/393) on the EU priorities for the Astana Summit, 3 Maria Eleni Koppa Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the Ministerial Council Decision n. 4/08 of 5 December 2008, entitled "Strengthening the legal AM\ doc 3/59 PE v01-00

4 framework of the OSCE" and to the previews decisions on OSCE's legal capacity, privileges and immunities, 4 Vytautas Landsbergis Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to the OSCE 3 July 2009 Parliamentary Assembly Resolution on Divided Europe Reunited, 5 Maria Eleni Koppa Recital A a (new) (Aa) whereas the EU and the OSCE, although different in nature and structures, share the same principles and values; whereas all the member states of the EU are also OSCE participating States; whereas both organisation undertake responsibilities in institution building, the promotion of democracy and human rights, and in the area of conflict prevention and management in full recognition of the primary role of the UN Security Council in matters of international peace and security; PE v /59 AM\ doc

5 6 Maria Eleni Koppa Recital C a (new) (Ca) whereas the OSCE is the sole organization among others dealing with security issues in the European region that lacks an international legal personality; whereas this situation has a series of political and practical legal implications; whereas a convention setting out OSCE s legal status, privileges and immunities was finalised in October 2007 and the text of its articles remained uncontested by the participating States since then; 7 Arnaud Danjean, Dominique Baudis Recital D D. whereas the origins of the Corfu Process lie in the proposal made by Russian President Medvedev on 5 June 2008 on the need to discuss the issue of European security with the view to drafting a legally-binding European Security Treaty; deleted Or. fr AM\ doc 5/59 PE v01-00

6 8 Andrzej Grzyb Recital D D. whereas the origins of the Corfu Process lie in the proposal made by Russian President Medvedev on 5 June 2008 on the need to discuss the issue of European security with the view to drafting a legallybinding European Security Treaty; D. whereas the origins of the Corfu Process lie in the proposal made by Russian President Medvedev on 5 June 2008 on the need to discuss the issue of European security with the view to drafting a legallybinding European Security Treaty; whereas OSCE is the appropriate forum to discuss the proposal; 9 Maria Eleni Koppa Recital E E. whereas the Corfu Process has brought new energy into the OSCE, the Summit should reconfirm the commitment to the principles and spirit of the Helsinki Final Act and define a clear strategic vision for the way ahead; E. whereas, in the light of the new energy brought into the OSCE by the Corfu Process, the Summit should reconfirm and consolidate the commitment to the principles and spirit of the Helsinki Final Act, modernising the objectives of the organisation and defining a clear strategic vision for the way ahead; 10 Arnaud Danjean, Dominique Baudis Recital E PE v /59 AM\ doc

7 E. whereas the Corfu Process has brought new energy into the OSCE, the Summit should reconfirm the commitment to the principles and spirit of the Helsinki Final Act and define a clear strategic vision for the way ahead; E. whereas the Corfu Process has brought new energy into the OSCE, the Summit should reconfirm the commitment to the principles and spirit of the Helsinki Final Act and define a clear strategic vision for the way ahead, including the improvement and updating of existing instruments; Or. fr 11 Reinhard Bütikofer on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Recital E a (new) (Ea) whereas efforts should be aimed at reforming the decision making mechanism that has not always allowed the OSCE to respond timely to crises; whereas more effective instruments of crisis management should be developed and more emphasis should be put on conflict mediation and resolution; 12 Vytautas Landsbergis Recital E a (new) (Ea) whereas OSCE has contributed by its Parliamentary Assembly of 29 June - 3 July 2009 to lasting reconciliation via mutual trust and confidence building by AM\ doc 7/59 PE v01-00

8 deliberation of WW II legacy and former totalitarian regimes in Europe; 13 Maria Eleni Koppa Recital F F. whereas the OSCE has still an essential role to play in the Euro-Atlantic Eurasian region, particularly Central Asia; F. whereas the OSCE, as the most inclusive forum for consultation in the Euro-Atlantic Eurasian region, still has an essential role to play on a number of issues, including non-proliferation, disarmament, economic cooperation, protection and promotion of human rights, as well as the rule of law; 14 Helmut Scholz Recital F F. whereas the OSCE has still an essential role to play in the Euro-Atlantic Eurasian region, particularly Central Asia; F. whereas the OSCE can still play an essential role in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian region, as it has recently proved, particularly in Central Asia; Or. de PE v /59 AM\ doc

9 15 Reinhard Bütikofer, Nicole Kiil-Nielsen on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Recital F F. whereas the OSCE has still an essential role to play in the Euro-Atlantic Eurasian region, particularly Central Asia; F. whereas the OSCE has still an essential role to play in the Euro-Atlantic Eurasian region, particularly Central Asia and South Caucasus where several important missions are deployed; 16 Göran Färm Recital F F. whereas the OSCE has still an essential role to play in the Euro-Atlantic Eurasian region, particularly Central Asia; F. whereas the OSCE has still an essential role to play in the Euro-Atlantic Eurasian region, including an increasingly important role in Central Asia; 17 Evgeni Kirilov Recital G G. whereas the Lisbon Treaty aims to give the EU a clearer and stronger voice in the world; G. whereas the Lisbon Treaty gives the EU a clearer and stronger voice in the world and encourages all types of mutually beneficial EU cooperation with relevant international and regional organizations, AM\ doc 9/59 PE v01-00

10 including with the OSCE; 18 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 1 1. Underscores the importance of the current intensive discussions on European security within the OSCE and NATO, since, through reaffirming the common values and strengthening mechanisms, mutual trust and confidence in the Euro- Atlantic and Eurasian region could be enhanced and result in a stronger European security architecture; 1. Underscores the importance of the current intensive discussions on European security within the OSCE and NATO, since, through reaffirming the common values, strengthening the mechanisms of joint discussion and cooperation, and not engaging in unilateral measures and actions that affect the security interests of other treaty states, mutual trust and confidence in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian region could be enhanced and result in a stronger European security architecture; Or. de 19 Andrzej Grzyb Paragraph 1 Underscores the importance of the current intensive discussions on European security within the OSCE and NATO, since, through reaffirming the common values and strengthening mechanisms, mutual trust and confidence in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian region could be enhanced and result in a stronger European security Underscores the importance of the current intensive discussions on European security within the OSCE, NATO and EU, since, through reaffirming the common values and strengthening mechanisms, mutual trust and confidence in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian region could be enhanced and result in a stronger European security PE v /59 AM\ doc

11 architecture; architecture; 20 Kinga Gál Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises the need to maintain the balance between the three dimensions of the OSCE, developing them concurrently, coherently and comprehensively, building on what has already been achieved; underscores that security threats and challenges, particularly the new ones such as organised crime, terrorism, cyberthreats, human and drug trafficking, energy security, as well as activities of early warning, conflict prevention and resolution, should be tackled from all three dimensions to be truly effective; 2. Emphasises the need to maintain the balance between the three dimensions of the OSCE, developing them concurrently, coherently and comprehensively, building on what has already been achieved; articulates that none of the dimensions can be strengthened detriment of an other; furthermore underscores that security threats and challenges, particularly the new ones such as organised crime, terrorism, cyber-threats, human and drug trafficking, energy security, as well as activities of early warning, conflict prevention and resolution, should be tackled from all three dimensions to be truly effective; 21 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Charles Goerens Paragraph 2 2. Emphasises the need to maintain the 2. Emphasises the need to maintain the AM\ doc 11/59 PE v01-00

12 balance between the three dimensions of the OSCE, developing them concurrently, coherently and comprehensively, building on what has already been achieved; underscores that security threats and challenges, particularly the new ones such as organised crime, terrorism, cyberthreats, human and drug trafficking, energy security, as well as activities of early warning, conflict prevention and resolution, should be tackled from all three dimensions to be truly effective; balance between the three dimensions of the OSCE, developing them coherently and comprehensively and building on what has already been achieved; underscores that security threats and challenges should be tackled from all three dimensions to be truly effective, including the contemporary ones such as organised crime, terrorism, cyber-threats, human and drug trafficking, energy security, as well as activities of early warning, conflict prevention and resolution; 22 Knut Fleckenstein Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the strengthening of the OSCE should not come at the price of weakening the existing institutions and mechanisms, particularly the work of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and its independence; 3. Emphasises that the strengthening of the OSCE should not come at the price of weakening the existing institutions and mechanisms or affecting their independence, when they have not yet been reformed or alternatives have not yet been agreed, particularly as regards the work of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR); Or. de 23 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Charles Goerens Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the strengthening of the 3. Emphasises that the strengthening of the PE v /59 AM\ doc

13 OSCE should not come at the price of weakening the existing institutions and mechanisms, particularly the work of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and its independence; OSCE should include further support to the existing institutions and mechanisms, particularly the work of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and its independence; 24 Maria Eleni Koppa Paragraph 5 5. Believes that reinforcing the interaction and promoting synergy with the other relevant regional organisations could only benefit the work of the OSCE; 5. Believes that reinforcing the interaction and promoting synergy with the other relevant regional organisations could only benefit the work of the OSCE and calls for the creation of more clear and flexible cooperation frameworks that facilitate and speed up such synergies; 25 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document; regrets that the NATO states have not ratified the Adapted AM\ doc 13/59 PE v01-00

14 credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (A-CFE) and Russia has suspended the CFE; recognises that, as a result of this development and as a consequence of the 2008 conflict in Georgia and the inability to settle the conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria, the political and military dimension of the OSCE has been neglected by the Member States; Or. de 26 Maria Eleni Koppa Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in enhancing security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document on Confidence - and Security - Building Measures; recognises however that the political-military dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the promotion of unilateral missile defence plans in Europe, the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; takes the view that the prevision of appropriate consultation mechanisms and a progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE, should not be, therefore, overlooked in the Corfu Process; PE v /59 AM\ doc

15 27 Reinhard Bütikofer on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the failure of Russia to meet all 1999 Istanbul Commitments, the refusal of NATO member states to ratify the Adapted CFE Treaty, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and that this goal should be addressed in the Summit conclusions; 28 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Charles Goerens Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an Considers that the OSCE has played an AM\ doc 15/59 PE v01-00

16 essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; essential role in addressing the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties and commitments agreed in the OSCE framework, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that these instruments have lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and the Corfu Process; 29 Evgeni Kirilov Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; regrets the non-innovative approaches to the peace processes and PE v /59 AM\ doc

17 significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; notes that progress in their solution would significantly contribute to raising the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; 30 Arnaud Danjean, Dominique Baudis Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that some of these instruments have lost credibility in the last few years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; Or. fr 31 Vytautas Landsbergis Paragraph 6 AM\ doc 17/59 PE v01-00

18 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia (withdrawal) of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia with military invasion, and the inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; 32 Göran Färm Paragraph 6 6.Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the 6. Considers that the OSCE has played an essential role in tackling the military dimension of security, drawing on a unique network of treaties, commitments norms and measures, including the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the Open Skies Treaty and the 1999 Vienna Document, recognising however that this dimension has lost somewhat credibility in the last years, particularly with the suspension by Russia of the CFE, the 2008 conflict in Georgia, and the PE v /59 AM\ doc

19 inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should not be overlooked in the Corfu Process; inability to address effectively the protracted conflicts in the Caucasus and Transnistria; notes that progress in the solution of these protracted conflicts would significantly contribute to the credibility of the OSCE and should be a key aspect of the Corfu Process; 33 Cristian Dan Preda Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls the EU s firm determination to seek a settlement to the Transnistrian conflict on the basis of the respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova; calls for the resumption, as soon as possible and without preconditions of the negotiations in the 5 +2 format; is convinced that a strengthened OSCE can play a crucial role in achieving a lasting solution for this protracted conflict; 34 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for revival of the process for conventional arms limitation and AM\ doc 19/59 PE v01-00

20 disarmament in the OSCE; calls on the NATO states and the Russian Federation to ratify and implement the current treaties; is in favour of opening negotiations on further steps to reduce forces and arms (CFE II), and calls on the EU and its Member States to take the appropriate initiatives in the OSCE; Or. de 35 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Takes the view that the OSCE is the appropriate framework for negotiations on regional conflicts within its area of responsibility; regrets the lack of political will in the EU and the Member States to make more effective use of the OSCE s powers in that area; favours strengthening the OSCE instruments for conflict prevention; Or. de 36 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to make available their experience and capacities in the field of defence conversion and to actively promote OSCE PE v /59 AM\ doc

21 agreements in this area; Or. de 37 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 7 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures; calls on the EU and its Member States to take initiatives for negotiations in the OSCE on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the control of arms exports and the creation of nuclear weapons-free zones within the OSCE s area of responsibility; Or. de 38 Evgeni Kirilov Paragraph 7 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; 7. Underlines the high importance of reestablishing the mutual trust and sense of common purpose; notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and security-building measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; AM\ doc 21/59 PE v01-00

22 39 Reinhard Bütikofer on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph 7 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; welcomes the language of the declaration made by Presidents Obama and Medvedev in June 2010 on the future of conventional arms control and the CFE treaty; welcomes the decision in January 2010 by the US government to appoint a Special Envoy on the CFE Treaty; 40 Göran Färm Paragraph 7 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; supports the valuable OSCE activities in the areas of counter- PE v /59 AM\ doc

23 terrorism, border management and policerelated work; underlines that these activities are crucial not least in Central Asia, where they contribute to stabilising the security situation in the whole region; 41 Arnaud Danjean, Dominique Baudis Paragraph 7 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of finding a solution to the CFE crisis and modernising the Vienna Document; Or. fr 42 Vytautas Landsbergis Paragraph 7 7. Notes that there is a need for further development of confidence- and securitybuilding measures and a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; 7. Notes that there is a need for real installation and further development of confidence- and security-building measures i.a. a strong and efficient regime of conventional arms control and, to this end, emphasises the crucial importance of revitalisation of the CFE; AM\ doc 23/59 PE v01-00

24 43 Reinhard Bütikofer on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the Government of the Russian Federation to cancel the suspension of its compliance obligations under the original CFE Treaty and to meet also the 1999 Istanbul Commitment regarding South Ossetia and Abkhazia; urges NATO member states to ratify and implement the Adapted CFE Treaty without further delay; 44 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a means of more effective cooperation without duplication with the international community; 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a means of more effective cooperation without duplication with the international community and points out that regular meetings at the highest level and constant mutual reporting, information exchanges and consultations between the EU and the OSCE would promote that understanding; Or. de PE v /59 AM\ doc

25 45 Evgeni Kirilov Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a means of more effective cooperation without duplication with the international community; 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a means of more effective cooperation without duplication with the international community, particularly in EU's immediate neighbourhood; however, better functional and geographical coordination should be pursued; 46 Andrzej Grzyb Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a means of more effective cooperation without duplication with the international community; 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a necessary step to improve cooperation without duplication with the international community; AM\ doc 25/59 PE v01-00

26 47 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Charles Goerens Paragraph 8 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a means of more effective cooperation without duplication with the international community; 8. Notes that the EU s development of its capacities should not be perceived as downgrading the role of the OSCE but as a means of more effective cooperation also among the OSCE participating States; 48 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Charles Goerens Paragraph 9 9. Underscores the Conclusions of the OSCE Ministerial Council on the Strategy Document for the Economic and Environmental Dimension recognising that more effective cooperation by the OSCE participating States to counteract threats and challenges caused by economic and environmental factors can make a crucial contribution to security stability and democracy and prosperity in the region; 9. Underscores the Conclusions of the OSCE Ministerial Council on the Strategy Document for the Economic and Environmental Dimension recognising that more effective cooperation by the OSCE participating States to counteract threats and challenges caused by economic and environmental factors can make a crucial contribution to security stability and democracy and prosperity in the region and underscores the fact that economic and environmental factors can be driving forces behind the current conflicts; PE v /59 AM\ doc

27 49 Evgeni Kirilov Paragraph Firmly believes that cooperation and promotion of early warning on economic and environmental issues - such as energy, trade, climate change, or water security - may serve as tools to diminish tensions, prevent conflict, build confidence and promote good neighbourly relations in the OSCE region, therefore encourages the OSCE Economic Forum to tackle them by strengthening capacity to provide advice and assistance and by effectively mobilising and facilitating deployment of the expertise and resources of other international organisations; calls on the EU Council to reflect this during the Corfu Process and at the Summit; 10. Firmly believes that cooperation and promotion of early warning on economic and environmental issues - such as energy, trade, climate change, or water security - may serve as tools to diminish tensions, prevent conflict, build confidence and promote good neighbourly relations and multilateral regional cooperation in the OSCE area, therefore encourages the OSCE Economic Forum to tackle them by strengthening capacity to provide advice and assistance and by effectively mobilising and facilitating deployment of the expertise and resources of other international organisations; calls on the EU Council to reflect this during the Corfu Process and at the Summit; 50 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Takes the view that since not only the EU and the Russian Federation but all the member states of the OSCE are dependent on each other as importers and exporters of energy and energy sources, and since conflicts in the area of energy AM\ doc 27/59 PE v01-00

28 supply have increased throughout the OSCE area in recent years to the detriment of the civil population, the energy policy dialogue and development of a forward-looking energy policy concept for the whole region should be given a central role; Or. de 51 Reinhard Bütikofer, Werner Schulz, Indrek Tarand on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Considers that the challenges of climate change in all facets of life will be long-lived and its burdens heavy, in some regions much more than in others; calls on the OSCE to strengthen efforts to mitigate manmade contributions to global warming and promote stability and sustainable security in places where climate change effects are most likely to occur; 52 Kinga Gál Paragraph 11 PE v /59 AM\ doc

29 11. Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; 11. Emphasises that human and minority rights, and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; 53 Göran Färm Paragraph Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; 11. Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; underlines that the Corfu process and the Summit should aim at further strengthening the follow-up and implementation of these commitments and mechanisms; 54 Libor Rouček Paragraph 11 AM\ doc 29/59 PE v01-00

30 11. Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; 11. Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of existing commitments and mechanisms that should be fully implemented; 55 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Charles Goerens Paragraph Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; 11. Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their effectiveness; 56 Helmut Scholz Paragraph 11 PE v /59 AM\ doc

31 11. Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are at core of OSCE's comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms do date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; 11. Emphasises that human rights and fundamental freedoms are a central part of the OSCE s comprehensive concept of security, witnessed by the wide-ranging set of commitments and mechanisms to date developed, characterised by their flexibility and effectiveness; Or. de 57 Reinhard Bütikofer, Indrek Tarand, Werner Schulz, Heidi Hautala on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of minorities, as well as Roma and Sinti, highlighting particularly its substantial work and expertise in election monitoring, which should be preserved and its independence reaffirmed; welcomes the approach adopted by the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the work of the Representative for the Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; 12. Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of minorities, as well as Roma and Sinti, highlighting particularly its substantial work and expertise in election monitoring, which should be reinforced and accepted as a sign of confidence in each OSCE member state, underlines its strict independence; welcomes the approach adopted by the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the work of the Representative for the Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; calls for an active participation of the European Parliament in ODIHR's activities; AM\ doc 31/59 PE v01-00

32 58 Kinga Gál Paragraph Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of minorities, as well as Roma and Sinti, highlighting particularly its substantial work and expertise in election monitoring, which should be preserved and its independence reaffirmed; welcomes the approach adopted by the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the work of the Representative for the Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; 12. Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of traditional minorities, as well as Roma and Sinti, highlighting particularly its substantial work and expertise in election monitoring, which should be preserved and its independence reaffirmed; underlines the role and duty of the High Commissioner for National Minorities in enhancing peaceful coexistence of minority communities and in prevention of ethnic conflicts with all early warning mechanisms; furthermore welcomes the work of the Representative for the Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; 59 Andrzej Grzyb Paragraph Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of minorities, as well as Roma and Sinti, highlighting 12. Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of national and ethnic minorities, highlighting particularly PE v /59 AM\ doc

33 particularly its substantial work and expertise in election monitoring, which should be preserved and its independence reaffirmed; welcomes the approach adopted by the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the work of the Representative for the Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; its substantial work and expertise in election monitoring, which should be preserved and its independence reaffirmed; welcomes the approach adopted by the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the work of the Representative for the Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; underlines that countries holding OSCE Chairmanship should pay special attention to the situation of national minorities; 60 Libor Rouček Paragraph Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of minorities, as well as Roma and Sinti, highlighting particularly its substantial work and expertise in election monitoring, which should be preserved and its independence reaffirmed; welcomes the approach adopted by the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the work of the Representative for the Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; 12. Recognises the essential role of the ODIHR in election observation, in promoting human rights and democratisation, rights of minorities, as well as Roma and Sinti; welcomes the approach adopted by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, the work of the Representative on Freedom of the Media and of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings; AM\ doc 33/59 PE v01-00

34 61 Libor Rouček Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. With particular regards to election observation, calls on OSCE to reaffirm and preserve the independence of the ODIHR and further strengthen its role and capacity as the leading OSCE institution responsible for election observation, with which the European Parliament has developed strong and efficient cooperation in this field; 62 Andrzej Grzyb Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls for the strengthening of cooperation and coordination between the OSCE ODIHR and the European Parliament both in preparation for, during and after international election observation missions in OSCE countries; considers that OSCE and EU institutions shall have an equal status in International Election Observation Missions; PE v /59 AM\ doc

35 63 Evgeni Kirilov Paragraph Calls on the EU Council to ensure that the Corfu process further enhances and diversifies the work under this dimension, considering also other concerns that can be tackled with the existing expertise, such as counter-terrorism and the impact of population movement in conflict situations; 13. Calls on the EU Council to ensure that the Corfu process further enhances and diversifies the work under this dimension, considering also other concerns that can be tackled with the existing expertise, such as counter-terrorism and the rights of the IDPs and refugees in conflict situations and the related to that high-scale human suffering and loss of dignity; 64 Vytautas Landsbergis Paragraph Calls on the EU Council to ensure that the Corfu process further enhances and diversifies the work under this dimension, considering also other concerns that can be tackled with the existing expertise, such as counter-terrorism and the impact of population movement in conflict situations; 13. Calls on the EU Council to ensure that the Corfu process further enhances and diversifies the work under this dimension, considering also other concerns that can be tackled with the existing expertise, such as counter-terrorism and the impact of population movement, including forcible displacements, in conflict situations; AM\ doc 35/59 PE v01-00

36 65 Arnaud Danjean, Dominique Baudis Paragraph Calls on the EU Council to ensure that the Corfu process further enhances and diversifies the work under this dimension, considering also other concerns that can be tackled with the existing expertise, such as counter-terrorism and the impact of population movement in conflict situations; 13. Calls on the EU Council to ensure that the OSCE further enhances and diversifies the work under this dimension, considering also other concerns that can be tackled with the existing expertise, such as counterterrorism and the impact of population movement in conflict situations; Or. fr 66 Libor Rouček Paragraph Calls on the Member States to emphasise the importance of the OSCE field missions, where significant expertise has been developed and which play an essential role in promoting progress in all three dimensions and are a fundamental tool of early warning and conflict prevention, and to ensure that funding for field missions is not decreased; 14. Calls on the Member States to emphasise the importance of the OSCE field missions, where significant expertise has been developed and which play an essential role in promoting progress in all three dimensions by complementing the EU delegations in promoting democratisation and reform processes through the monitoring of war crime trials, fostering national reconciliation, supporting the development of civil society, and are a fundamental tool of early warning and PE v /59 AM\ doc

37 conflict prevention, and to ensure that funding for field missions is not decreased; 67 Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Charles Goerens Paragraph Calls on the Member States to emphasise the importance of the OSCE field missions, where significant expertise has been developed and which play an essential role in promoting progress in all three dimensions and are a fundamental tool of early warning and conflict prevention, and to ensure that funding for field missions is not decreased; 14. Calls on the Member States to emphasise the importance of the OSCE field missions, where significant expertise has been developed and urges EU to learn from this expertise in its own field missions and which play an essential role in promoting progress in all three dimensions and are a fundamental tool of early warning and conflict prevention, and to ensure that funding for field missions is not decreased; 68 Reinhard Bütikofer, Nicole Kiil-Nielsen, Werner Schulz, Indrek Tarand on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Deplores the withdrawal of the OSCE mission deployed in Georgia on 30 June 2009 due to pressure by the Russian Federation; calls for a new agreement to AM\ doc 37/59 PE v01-00

38 revive an OSCE peace monitoring mission in Georgia in order to prevent further violence, to protect minorities and to promote negotiations ensuring security and stability in the South Caucasus region; 69 Reinhard Bütikofer, Nicole Kiil-Nielsen on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Takes note of the OSCE mission in Transnistria (Moldova); welcomes the efforts made by OSCE to facilitate the "5+2" negotiations; deplores the down grading of the mission and the interruption of disarmament activities at the Colbasna storage facility since 2004; calls for concerted EU efforts to align the German-Russian Meseberg initiative with the effort of the OSCE mission in Transnistria; 70 Reinhard Bütikofer, Nicole Kiil-Nielsen on behalf of the Greens/EFA group in the EP Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Takes note of the role played by the PE v /59 AM\ doc