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Adamson

lines on the record: 244
first: 2016-09-14
most recent: 2018-10-18
sittings or episodes: 24
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“All efforts must be deployed now to resolve those difficulties and make those elections possible in the announced time frame, and ensure that they are held in a democratic, inclusive, transparent and credible manner. The EU and its member States remain committed to supporting the Afghan electoral process. The EU has committed â‚¬15.5 million to assist the parliamentary and district elections, alongside other members of the international community and under the coordination of UNAMA. Regional cooperation is key to lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. Threats of terrorism affecting all countries of the region can only be confronted with increased political, economic and security cooperation. Such cooperation is indispensable for sustainable development.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Human rights will be, from now on, part of the structured dialogue between the EU and Afghanistan under the cooperation agreement on partnership and the development framework that I have just mentioned. With regard to elections, the EU and its member States welcomed the announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission of the date for the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, which are to be held in 2018. That announcement was reassuring for both the Afghan people and the international community as a sign of the further democratization of the country. However, there are signs that the process has been slowed down by both technical and political difficulties.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Respect for human rights and democratic elections continues to be a focus for the dialogue between the EU and the Afghan authorities and for the actions of the EU in the country. In that regard, the EU congratulates Afghanistan on its election to the Human Rights Council. The EU maintains close contact with human rights defenders in Afghanistan. In general, the EU has a high expectation of the Afghan authorities that they will seek to advance the protection of human rights. In that context, however, the EU is extremely concerned by the execution of five prisoners on 29 November - the first executions to take place in Afghanistan since February 2015. We therefore call on Afghanistan to re-establish its moratorium on executions with a View to abolishing the death penalty.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The new EU strategy is one of several steps taken to reinforce the European Union's strong commitment to Afghanistan more than a year after the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, held in October 2016. In addition, the provisional application, as of 1 December, of the EU-Afghanistan cooperation agreement on partnership and development establishes a formal bilateral relationship between the EU and Afghanistan. As the United States has also recently adopted a new strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia, let me emphasize that the EU will continue to work together with the United States and the international community in support of lasting peace, security and stability in Afghanistan.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“On 16 October, the Council of the European Union adopted a new EU strategy on Afghanistan, setting out our vision of how the European Union will support Afghanistan, both in addressing its formidable challenges and in bringing about positive change in the lives of ordinary Afghans. The strategy lays out a path for a coherent, ambitious and forward- looking strategy for EU engagement and partnership. It focuses on four priority areas critical to achieving progress, namely, promoting peace, stability and regional security; reinforcing democracy, the rule of law and human rights and promoting good governance and women's empowerment; supporting economic and human development; and addressing challenges related to migration.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The EU supports the Kabul process on peace and security and other meaningful international efforts feeding into the Kabul process initiative aimed at establishing a genuine Afghan peace and reconciliation process. The EU expects the Kabul process meeting on 1 February to yield concrete results and pave the way towards further constructive discussions. We also welcome all initiatives mounted in close coordination with the Kabul process aimed at creating a conducive environment for such a process, and the EU calls on all parties, including the regional stakeholders, to engage in working towards constructive solutions.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The EU wishes to have the closest and strongest relationship with UNAMA, in a spirit of transparent and open cooperation on the ground and in international formats for the ultimate benefit of Afghanistan. The European Union remains fully committed to supporting an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process. The EU takes note with interest that the Quadrilateral Coordination Group on the Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Process, consisting of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States, has started to reconvene for the first time in more than a year and welcomes the preparations for the Kabul Process meeting, scheduled for 1 February.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Ms. Adamson: I have the honour to speak on behalf ofthe European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this statement. The EU strongly acknowledges the crucial role played by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and all the United Nations agencies in supporting the Afghan people, encouraging peace and reconciliation, monitoring and promoting human rights, and helping to improve the credibility, integrity, inclusiveness and sustainability of electoral processes, as well as in coordinating the international community's assistance.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“By addressing situations earlier and in a more coherent, integrated manner, and mobilizing the entire toolbox at our disposal, we can help transform our approach to conflicts and crises, and in that vein further empower the Security Council in fulfilling its core mandate. The EU stands ready to assist the United Nations in that process.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“We are undertaking joint analysis and strategy thinking increasingly with our international partners from the outset, as well as with civil society - a crucial element in any effective approach to conflict prevention. As demonstrated by the Arria Formula meeting held by the Council last Friday, we should not shy away from recognizing and closely examining new and emerging challenges to peace and security such as, for example, climate change. On the contrary, the Security Council should regularly look at security risks triggered by climate change with the objective of using its unique role within the United Nations system to prevent climate change-induced unrest and conflict. Lastly, in a complex world, our working methods need to evolve.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Only last week, the European External Action Service presented a new concept on stabilization, aimed at addressing complex situations in peace and security. Addressing complex political and security situations requires more than ever an integrated approach, with a range of interlinked and concurrent actions, including partnerships with the United Nations and other key actors. Without a holistic and concurrent effort, stabilization will only be partial. It is also more than ever needed to ensure that conflict sensitivity is embedded into everything we do. Indeed, sound, joint conflict and resilience analysis is required. Addressing complex contexts begins with a thorough assessment of the situation.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Conflicts are best resolved by those who have to live with their outcomes, but we have a possibility, and indeed a duty, to support them. That increased emphasis on conflict prevention, human security and fostering the resilience of States and societies, including by building capacities to manage conflicts peacefully, has been translated through concrete change in the European External Action Service. In January, we created a dedicated unit to implement that new approach to addressing the entirety of the conflict cycle: early warning, conflictprevention, security sector transformation, stabilization and conflict response, as well as mediation. That unit, known by its acronym PRISM, is already enjoying close cooperation with the United Nations and is ready to enhance it further.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“A multidimensional approach means that the EU is ready to contribute to the maintenance of peace through its various policies, tools and instruments. A multiphased approach means that we will remain a committed partner throughout the conflict cycle - investing in prevention, resolution, and stabilization - while avoiding premature disengagement when a crisis erupts elsewhere. A multilevel approach entails the need for acting at local, national, regional and global levels. The multilateral approach is translated through a commitment to engage with all players present in a conflict, who are necessary for its resolution. That includes our key partners, such as regional and international organizations, as well as civil society actors.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“It requires the EU to further strengthen the way in which it brings together institutions, expertise, and instruments, and works with member States in prevention, peacebuilding and crisis response, as well as stabilization, in order to contribute to bring about sustainable peace. The integrated approach addresses all policy dimensions ofa conflict or a crisis by bringing together a multidimensional, multiphased, multilateral and multilevel approach. While addressing conflicts early on is necessary, staying the course is an even more substantial challenge. Relapse into conflict is more the rule than the exception, especially if proper follow- up and implementation of peace agreements are not done. The EU translates that "multi-approach" through engagement at various levels.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“In particular, we are looking forward to working with members of the Security Council to help establish a practice of holding early discussions in the Council on situations at risk of becoming violent conflict cases, and the pursuit of early collective action to prevent violence. The global strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy indeed identifies "the integrated approach to external conflicts and crisis" as one of its priorities, which strongly has resonated with the overall United Nations agenda, which also strives to enhance coherence both within its system and the international order.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“We also see the need and potential of engaging, motivating and coordinating efforts with other stakeholders - namely, the private sector- whether in the area of peacebuilding or sustainable development efforts. Indeed, the increasing complexity of challenges also calls on us to change so as to be better equipped for breaking the conflict cycle. It is not only a moral obligation, but a pragmatic imperative, with huge economic advantages. Last year, the European Union adopted a global strategy reiterating our commitment to a global order based on international law, including the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. That commitment translates into an aspiration to address the root causes of conflicts so as to provide the basis for sustainable change.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“The focus of this debate addresses the very core of the Council's mandate and indeed the international community's capacity to prevent, manage and resolve crises. The complexity of today's challenges requires adapting our tools, avoiding silos approaches, working more closely together and addressing issues early on. As the Secretary-General reminded us in his first statement to the Security Council in his new functions almost a year ago (see S/PV.7857), conflict prevention is not a priority, but the priority. Recognizing and addressing situations early on is crucial to ensuring our possibilities for success, preventing them from worsening, and avoiding the loss of lives. We stand ready to accompany the United Nations in the Secretary- General's efforts to conduct the reform process.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I am honoured to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia; align themselves with this statement. First, I would like to commend Japan for holding this open debate at a particularly opportune moment, and also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. Addressing complexity is a challenge that no single actor, instrument or forum can take on alone. We are pleased to provide our contribution to that work as part of the wider international community.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“To that end, our outreach efforts will continue, together with colleagues from the Security Council secretariat and the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). Allow me to conclude by calling upon all parties to remain committed to the full implementation of the JCPOA in good faith, as well as to resolution 2231 (2015) in all its dimensions. The very same values embodied by the United Nations community are the building blocks of the JCPOA, which has allowed us to tackle a nuclear proliferation issue in a peaceful way. We need to continue to build on that achievement of multilateral diplomacy, which is the best hope for security and stability in the region. As ever, the Coordinator of the Joint Commission stands ready to work with United Nations bodies and Member States to support the objectives of the JCPOA.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“It has also intensified its efforts to be as transparent as possible without compromising confidentiality by reaching out to Member States and promoting a better understanding of its aims, objectives and review process, which are embedded in the JCPOA's multilayered system of checks and balances. In addition, it is important to underline that the proper functioning of the Procurement Channel needs to be ensured. Proposals need to be judged based on their technical merits, as the aim of the Procurement Channel is to support the transfer of sensitive goods to Iran while ensuring that they cannot be misused. The Procurement Channel is ready to receive more proposals for transfers, and we are ready to further support countries and authorities interested in such transfers.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“In that context, on 1 December the Coordinator of the Procurement Working Group submitted to the Facilitator, on behalf of the Joint Commission, its fourth biannual report. That report aims to provide the Facilitator and Security Council members with an overview of the work undertaken by the Procurement Working Group from 13 June to 30 November. The report has been circulated as document S/2017/1009. During this period, the Procurement Working Group has continued to work intensively to further develop and update the Group's operational modalities.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Since Implementation Day, the Procurement Working Group, which is comprised of the E3+3 and Iran representatives and coordinated by a delegated coordinator of the EU High Representative, has been in full operation. Setting up that new authorization mechanism after a long prohibition period was not an easy task. As a result of outreach efforts and as proof the mechanism works, the number of States interested in transfers to Iran has increased, as has the number of countries submitting proposals. Transparency has been one ofour guiding principles during the negotiations and a cornerstone of the J CPOA. According to paragraph 6.10. of annex 4 of the JCPOA, the Joint Commission reports to the Security Council every 6 months on the status of the Procurement Working Group's decisions and on any implementation issues.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Last month, the second EU-Iran High-Level Seminar on International Nuclear Cooperation: Progress and Prospects was held in Isfahan, building further on the concept that civil nuclear cooperation and the adherence to international norms on nuclear governance must go hand-in-hand. While implementing projects on the ground and conducting research, Iran is also taking steps towards its accession to the international nuclear regulatory framework. Such steps must be encouraged and supported further. I will now focus on the reporting related to annex B ofresolution 2231 (2015), in particular on the work ofthe Procurement Working Group, responsible for reviewing proposals by States seeking to engage in activities with Iran that offer nuclear and non-nuclear civilian end uses.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“In addition to Iran's nuclear obligations, which are laid out in annex 1 of the JCPOA, and to elements related to sanctions-lifting, contained in annex 2, allow me to touch upon issues related to annex 3 of the Agreement, which covers civil nuclear cooperation. The EU views annex 3 as key to the overall balance of the Agreement and essential to the overall objective of ensuring the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme. The EU engages with Iran on the basis of an EU- Iran statement on civil nuclear cooperation, adopted in April 2016, in a number of concrete projects focused on nuclear safety and research.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“The EU has a long-standing track record of expressing its concern about the regional military build-up, including Iran's missile programme. The EU has repeatedly called upon Iran to refrain from activities that may deepen mistrust, such as ballistic missile tests, which are inconsistent with resolution 2231 (2015), and from making statements that reference them. The situation in the region, including the issue of ballistic missiles, must be addressed as a priority outside the JCPOA. Dismantling a nuclear agreement that is working would certainly not put us in a better position to discuss all the rest. The EU stands ready to actively promote and support initiatives to ensure a more stable, peaceful and secure regional environment.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“But while the JCPOA is working, a number of serious issues outside of the deal cast a shadow. The situation in the region has clearly worsened over the past few months and the EU has repeatedly called upon all parties to de-escalate their current rhetoric and find common ground on which to base their neighbourly relations. The EU closely follows developments concerning ballistic missile launchers aimed at the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and encourages the Secretariat to seek more information in that regard. I call upon all actors in the region and beyond to do their utmost to contain the current trend towards violence and conflict. What we need above all is for all actors to demonstrate their full commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the problems at hand.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“As the only body mandated by the Security Council to undertake the necessary verification and monitoring of Iran's nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued nine reports f the latest on 13 November i confirming that Iran is abiding by its commitments under the deal. Iran's nuclear programme is the subject of a strong monitoring, verification and transparency mechanism. In accordance with Iran's commitments under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the country will be required to apply the IAEA comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and Additional Protocols, which will allow the Agency to continue monitoring Iranian nuclear activities and provide assurances about the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“The JCPOA is a key strategic priority, not only for European security but also for regional and global security. While the community of nations again faces the threat of unchecked nuclear capabilities, the J CPOA has become an example of peaceably resolving issues pertaining to the international non-proliferation agenda. An overwhelming number of partners around the world - in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific - have signalled that they share the view that the JCPOA must be preserved and fully implemented. The EU fully agrees with the Secretary-General's assessment that it is in the interest of the international community that the JCPOA - an achievement of multilateral diplomacy - overcome its implementation challenges, cementing our collective commitment to diplomacy and dialogue. The JCPOA functions as intended.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“That view was expressed by High Representative Mogherini and all Foreign Ministers and Heads of State and Government of the 28 EU member States. Since implementation day, seven JCPOA Joint Commission meetings have taken place, chaired by the Secretary General of the European External Action Service, on behalf of the High Representative/ Vice-President, monitoring implementation and providing guidance on a number of implementation issues. The most recent meeting took place in Vienna on 13 December and I am pleased to report that all participants expressed their continued adherence to their respective JCPOA commitments. They stressed the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of all sections of the Agreement, in good faith and in a constructive atmosphere.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“I would also like to note my appreciation for their work in preparing the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/ 1030) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). As we approach the second anniversary of the JCPOA's Implementation Day - 16 January 2016 - I believe it is right to say that we are at a criticaljuncture. On 13 October, President Trump announced his decision not to certify Iranian compliance with domestic United States legislation. We respect that as having taken place in the context of United States domestic legislation, but it has created uncertainty regarding the United States continuing commitment to the JCPOA. In response to that announcement, the European Union (EU) stressed that it expects full and effective implementation of the agreement by all sides.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Ms. Adamson: I am honoured to address the Security Council today again, on behalf of Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in her capacity as Coordinator of the Joint Commission established by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). First, I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi of Italy, who is serving as Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) in 2017, for their excellent cooperation. Let me also express my gratitude to our colleagues in the Security Council Affairs Division for their unwavering support and excellent cooperation, in particular regarding the management of the Procurement Channel.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Strengthening cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination is paramount to preventing, detecting and addressing this scourge. Our members work with the private sector and on our own public procurement to ensure that supply chains are free of trafficking. Finally, just as the Security Council has recognized that trafficking can drive conflict, we should also recognize that our efforts to combat trafficking can contribute to peacebuilding and to sustaining peace. As we continue the fight against trafficking in human beings inside the European Union, we will maintain and enhance our cooperation with our international partners with the goal of eradicating trafficking in all countries, including those experiencing conflict.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“There is a market for trafficked human "merchandise," including those trafficked in the context of conflict. We need to investigate, prosecute and convict the perpetrators of those crimes, and we need to put an end their impunity. Prevention must remain central to all actions against trafficking in human beings. Effectively preventing this heinous crime necessitates reducing demand. The European Commission will shortly publish its priority actions to address trafficking in human beings. They will build on the ongoing work, taking stock ofthe achievements of the EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012-2016 on ensuring the continuation of efforts, including coordination with stakeholders, on increasing the knowledge base, and on victim protection.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“In September, the EU and the United Nations launched a new partnership, the Spotlight Initiative, to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, backed by an initial dedicated financial envelope of â‚¬500 million. That initiative will focus on all forms of violence against women and girls, including trafficking in human beings and sexual and economic exploitation. We work closely with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Organization for Migration and many other United Nations agencies via joint programmes across the globe, and we will continue our cooperation. We call for greater coherence across the United Nations and stress the role of the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“By upholding and promoting international standards, as enshrined in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols and other international legal instruments, we contribute to ensuring strong foundations for the rule of law. We must renew and invigorate our efforts to implement the existing legal architecture. The EU has built an ambitious and comprehensive legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in persons. The EU approach is human rights-based, victim-centred, gender-specific and child-sensitive. Anti-trafficking actions also form a key part of our external policies and funding, and we are committed to the comprehensive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including targets 5.2, 8.7 and 16.2. of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on trafficking in persons in armed conflict (S/2017/939) pursuant to resolution 2331 (2016). The report highlights the prevalence of the problem in a number of specific conflict situations, but also sets out many positive steps that have been taken by Member States and by United Nations agencies. The EU welcomes those efforts and the recommendations set out in the report. We reiterate our support for the recommendations in the Secretary- General's report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2017/249), issued in April 2017, including on the need to continue to address the nexus between trafficking in persons and conflict-related sexual violence, including by terrorist groups.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Today's debate and the adoption of resolution 2388 (2017) are an important contribution to the fight against trafficking in conflict situations, building on the momentum created by resolution 2331 (2016). The EU is strongly committed to the implementation of both resolution 2331 (2016) and the resolution adopted today. Trafficking in human beings is a threat to human and national security alike - a threat to peace, human rights, democratic governance and the rule of law. Trafficking in the context of conflict takes many forms. We know that vulnerability to trafficking is heightened in the context of conflict and that victims are all too often subjected to horrific crimes of sexual violence. Special attention should be paid to the protection of children, who are particularly vulnerable to trafficking, especially in conflict situations.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Ms. Adamson: I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. I thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Executive Director Fedotov, Special Rapporteur Giammarinaro and Ambassador Chergui for their briefings. We would like to commend Italy for convening this debate and for its keen commitment to addressing the issue of trafficking in human beings during conflict.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, over the two decades during which the Council has been discussing the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we have witnessed substantial progress in the country in all fields: stability, democracy, security, economic development and EU integration. However, the significant emigration that continues to affect the country and undermine its future is a reminder that citizens demand more changes to improve their daily lives. While it is important to concentrate on the future, we urge the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina also to actively promote reconciliation. The EU integration process offers an avenue for tackling the deep-rooted structural challenges affecting Bosnia and Herzegovina, but it is for its political leadership to engage with this process and to deliver on the necessary reforms.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“As the country's stability continues to strengthen and further progress is achieved in reforms and on the EU path, the European Union looks forward to continuing, in the appropriate forum, the discussion with the international community on the possible reconfiguration of the international presence. In this regard, the European Union calls on the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to pursue the reform agenda and to increase its efforts to meet the outstanding objectives and the conditions for the future closure of the Office of the High Representative. Bosnia and Herzegovina is aiming to advance on its Euro-Atlantic integration, and, hopefully, all obstacles will soon be removed in this regard, which would be an important development for the stability and security of the entire region.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“In this regard, as part of the overall EU strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the European Union confirms its readiness to continue at this stage the executive military role of Operation Althea to support Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities in maintaining a safe and secure environment, under a renewed United Nations mandate. The European Union has invited the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to present a strategic review before the end of the year, as a basis for internal discussions within the EU on options for the future of the Operation, also bearing in mind Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress in its EU integration process and taking into account the security situation on the ground.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“The European Union reiterates its unequivocal commitment to the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a single, united and sovereign country. The European Union will continue to use all available instruments to support Bosnia and Herzegovina's stability and progress. While the overall security situation has remained relatively calm and stable, stability has not been fully entrenched. The European Union welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR's Operation Althea, which retains the capability to contribute to the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities' deterrence capacity if the situation so requires.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“In addition to the outstanding recommendations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to further improve the electoral framework, the European Union expects Bosnia and Herzegovina to address, within the necessary deadlines, the December 2016 ruling of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina concerning specific electoral provisions on the Federation House of Peoples. The European Union considers that electoral reforms should be approached in a spirit of consensus and dialogue as an important matter, thereby also calling on Bosnia and Herzegovina to implement OSCE-ODIHR recommendations in order to move the country towards European standards, improving democratic processes for future elections.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“As mentioned, the general elections are 12 months away. While acknowledging that the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina lists Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs as constituent peoples, along with others, the European Union reiterates that the principles of equality of all citizens and non-discrimination shall be fully warranted. The European Union underlines that no legislative or political steps should be taken that would make the implementation of the Sejdic-Finci ruling and related rulings more challenging.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Political authorities ought in this respect to refrain from undermining the judiciary of Bosnia and Herzegovina and from commenting on sensitive judicial proceedings, for electoral purposes. It is their responsibility to create a dispassionate environment in which the judiciary can adjudicate effectively and independently. In turn, the highest judicial authorities of the country have to uphold appropriate standards of integrity and independence. The EU also reiterates our calls on all levels of governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure the effectiveness of the coordination mechanism, including for the purpose of ensuring harmonized and consolidated answers to the Commission's opinion questionnaire. In this respect, Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to continue the work done to answer the questionnaire.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Delays in the signature of the Transport Community Treaty - belatedly signed last September - and continuing uncertainty around the adoption of excise legislation, to name only two issues, have undermined the possibility for the country to receive further international financial assistance. Still a year away from the general elections, the European Union continues to urge the authorities to step up the implementation of comprehensive reforms in an inclusive manner, to the benefit of all citizens. Additionally, the European Union calls on the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina to step up efforts regarding the functioning and the independence of the judiciary, the fight against corruption and organized crime, and the fight against terrorism and the prevention of radicalisation.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“This year was thus expected to be marked by a continuous momentum in the reform process. However, a year later, the EU regrets that divisive rhetoric rooted in the past and an early preoccupation with upcoming elections have, for most of 2017, slowed down the pace of reforms and affected the political climate. The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina at all levels of governance, including in both of the country's entities, need to translate commitments into concrete reforms in order to move the country forward on its EU integration path. The initial implementation of the reform agenda has provided the first steps of structural adjustments to the economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but much remains to be done.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Following the submission of the membership application by Bosnia and Herzegovina, the EU Council decided to ask the Commission's opinion regarding the membership application. This decision followed the commitment and readiness of Bosnia and Herzegovina to take difficult political decisions in order to deliver on the country's EU integration path, including by ensuring further meaningful progress in the implementation of the reform agenda - an ambitious set of socioeconomic, rule of law and public administration reforms. Together with our international partners, including the international financial institutions, we provided clear incentives to move forward with the necessary reforms aimed at progressively tackling the structural challenges that hold back the country's development.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Ms. Adamson: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its 28 member States. The candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, as well as Ukraine, align themselves with this statement. We thank the Security Council for unanimously adopting resolution 2384 (2017), renewing the mandate of the European Union-led peacekeeping force Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina for one year. Ijoin other speakers in welcoming High Representative Valentin Inzko back to the Council and in assuring him of the European Union's continued support. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina and thank him for his statement and his kind words about European Union support. The year 2016 was an important one for the EU perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“In that respect, we are extremely worried about the risk of escalation, not least in Kirkuk. There can be no military solution to intra-Iraqi differences. All parties must now show restraint, refrain from further escalation and engage in a constructive dialogue about all open questions, based on the provisions of the Iraqi Constitution.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source