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Bichler

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2005-01-18
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2005-03-30
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  1. “For its part, the European Union is prepared to enhance its relations with the African Union with a view to establishing a true strategic and institutional partnership based on the principles of Africa's ownership of its own destiny, full and complete cooperation, equality and legitimacy.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  2. “Secondly, arms embargoes must be more scrupulously respected. Thirdly, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons must be combated. And finally, programmes of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration must be effectively supported. While responsibility for progress in Africa lies first and foremost with the leaders and peoples of the continent, I repeat that the European Union advocates strengthened relations and broadened partnerships among the United Nations, the African Union and subregional organizations, especially in the spheres of international peace and collective security.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  3. “Military observers of States members of the European Union are participating in all United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa, and we provide support to a number of peacekeeping missions approved and led by the African Union or by subregional organizations. To expedite financial support for such operations, and at the request of the African Union, the European Union created the Peace Support Operation Facility for Africa, a development mechanism funded in the amount of €200 million and fully operational since June 2004. Let me conclude by making brief mention of four specific areas where the European Union believes the Security Council should act quickly and resolutely to prevent the prolongation of armed conflicts and of human suffering. First, there is a need to put an end to impunity.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  4. “As a direct extension of the presidential statement of 20 July 2004 (S/PRST/2004/27) on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes, the European Union is firmly resolved to strengthen its dialogue with the African Union, to forge institutional ties and to formulate an operational programme, especially as regards peace and security. In November 2004 the European Union adopted an action plan for support to peace and security in Africa, which sets out practical ways and means to help African organizations establish their own capacity for the prevention and management of conflict. In addition to human and financial support, the European Union has provided logistical, technical and political support to most peace and mediation processes in Africa.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  5. “Less than three years after its creation, the African Union has made considerable progress as a credible and legitimate interlocutor for the continent of Africa and has gained the respect of the international community. The African Union has steadfastly shouldered its responsibilities as leader in addressing some of the numerous armed conflicts that Africa has long had to endure. That determination is illustrated by its recent efforts to stabilize the situation in Darfur.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  6. “Moreover, the European Union believes that, in addition to partnerships and practical cooperation, institutional links between the United Nations and the African Union should be strengthened, especially in the sphere of peace and security. In view of the great number of conflicts in Africa and their increasing complexity, such institutional links could optimize the effectiveness of the international community's efforts by making use of the comparative advantages of regional and subregional organizations and of their complementarity vis-a-vis the United Nations system. Here, the European Union is pleased that in a 19 November 2004 presidential statement (S/PRST/2004/44), the Security Council invited the Secretary-General to explore new means of cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  7. “At their 22-23 March meeting at Brussels, the heads of State or Government placed emphasis on the special importance of Africa in 2005. The Security Council bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Its important contribution to peace and security in Africa would certainly be enhanced by increased cooperation and coordination within the partnerships forged among the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union and subregional organizations with regard to the prevention, resolution and management of conflicts and of their root causes. New flexible partnership models have already proven most valuable in that regard, as evidenced by the African missions to Burundi and to the Sudan.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  8. “Large parts of Africa remain in the grip of armed conflicts, compromising the long-term stability of the entire continent, not to mention the unjustifiable suffering that such conflicts inflict on its peoples. The great majority of the more than 65,000 people working in United Nations peacekeeping operations are deployed in Africa. A new mission is being deployed to the Sudan, while others are to be reinforced or approved in the near future. The European Union believes that fostering lasting peace and security in Africa - prerequisites for lasting economic and social development - is one of the major tasks of the international community in general and of the Security Council in particular. We attach great importance to our multidimensional partnership with Africa and with its people.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  9. “Mr. Bichler (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania; the candidate countries Turkey and Croatia; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia and Montenegro; and the European Free Trade Association countries, Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, associate themselves with this statement. The European Union thanks you, Sir, for organizing today's debate, which has enabled us to focus on the African dimension of the Security Council's work. This month, the Security Council has addressed African issues virtually every day. Unfortunately, there are good reasons for that.”

    2005-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5156 (2005) · source

  10. “I would also like to reassure you, Mr. President, that the European Union remains firmly committed to the full implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), as well as all other Council resolutions related to counter- terrorism.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  11. “In addition, direct dialogue will facilitate the development of a set of best practices, in consultation with the relevant bodies of the United Nations - in particular with the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other international, regional and subregional organizations- and the provision of technical assistance. It will also make it possible to better tailor those practices to the real needs of Member States. For its part, the European Union is actively pursuing its relations with third countries, in particular through visits and direct dialogue, including the possibility of providing technical assistance. In conclusion, allow me to congratulate the Chairman of the CTC for the work he has done in very clearly identifying the priorities for the three months ahead.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  12. “The European Union welcomes the fact that the CTC and the Executive Directorate will enhance and broaden their dialogue with Member States and international, regional and subregional organizations. We welcome the fact that the first visit by the CTC to Member States is now scheduled for March 2005. We also welcome the upcoming fourth special meeting of the CTC with international, regional and subregional organizations, which is to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Independent States. The European Union will participate actively in that very important meeting.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  13. “We expect that expert to increase the profile of human rights and the rule of law within the Executive Directorate and in its contacts with other United Nations bodies dealing with human rights, as well as in its outreach to Member States. In the same context, the European Union also welcomes the recommendation of the High-level Panel to institute a process for reviewing the cases of those claiming to have been wrongly placed or retained on the watch-list of the Al-Qaeda and Taliban sanctions Committee. Such a process could also benefit the work of other sanctions committees. My third point pertains to the more dynamic role to be played by the CTC in its relations with the outside world.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  14. “The second aspect I would like to raise today is related to respect for due process. The European Union is convinced that terrorism must be fought in the context of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Counter-terrorism efforts must never take place in the absence of respect for due process and the rule of law. There can be no trade-off between human rights and effective security measures. Indeed, respect for human rights must remain an integral part of any global counter-terrorism strategy. In that regard, the European Union welcomes the fact that a human rights expert will be one of the main advisers of the Executive Director.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  15. “Those include the urgent need to complete negotiations on a comprehensive convention on terrorism, the particular importance of reaching a consensus on a legal definition of terrorism as soon as possible, the urgency of achieving universal ratification and comprehensive implementation of all international counter-terrorism conventions and protocols, the need to facilitate assistance to those who need it in order to increase their capacity to prevent terrorism, and lastly, closer coordination with all United Nations bodies and all other actors in the global counter-terrorism effort. Through its counter-terrorism coordinator, Mr. Gijs de Vries, the European Union is currently working to promote greater coordination between the various counter-terrorism initiatives, policies and activities of the European Union.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  16. “As radicalization and recruitment can be closely connected, the European Union has decided to establish by June 2005 a long-term strategy and action plan on both issues. In that context, the European Union welcomes the recommendations concerning counter-terrorism put forward in the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change with regard to the major role the United Nations should take in developing a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorism.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  17. “While the European Union actively supports your call, Sir, on all States that have not submitted their reports on time to do so as soon as possible, we would like to focus today on three aspects which the European Union believes deserve particular attention. First is the development of a comprehensive strategy to fight terrorism. At its summit meeting in Brussels in December 2004, the European Union reiterated its determination to combat the continued threat of terrorism through a comprehensive and integrated approach, reinforcing both internal and international cooperation, in accordance with the principles on which the Union is founded. The European Union also reiterated its conviction that, in order to be effective in the long run, the Union's response to terrorism must address the root causes of terrorism.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  18. “The European Union very much looks forward to pursuing its good cooperation with the standing and new members of the CTC. I would also like to thank Mr. Ruperez for his valuable work since assuming the leadership of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED). The European Union is looking forward to the CTED's becoming fully operational during the current 90-day period. The European Union continues to attach great importance to the open debates of the Security Council on the issue of counter-terrorism, and in particular on the work of the Committee. They contribute to strengthening the general acceptance and legitimacy of the CTC among all the members of the United Nations family.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

  19. “Mr. Bichler (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania; the candidate countries Turkey and Croatia; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia and Montenegro; and the European Free Trade Association country Norway, member of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. First of all, I wish on behalf of the European Union to express my appreciation to Ambassador Denisov, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), for his comprehensive briefing on the activities carried out by the Committee during the past three months and on the programme of work for the next 90 days, which the EU fully supports.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source