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Martin Prada

lines on the record: 33
first: 2018-11-20
most recent: 2019-03-28
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-security-council

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“In conclusion, we would like to reiterate that coordination and international cooperation between Member States and United Nations entities in the field of counter-terrorism are key to learning from each other and supporting targeted technical assistance and capacity-building efforts. We believe that combining our international efforts can help us all to move closer to our objective, which is to prevent and counter the financing of terrorism.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“We therefore underline that the implementation of measures to counter the financing of terrorism should be in full compliance with international law - in particular human rights law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law - and that mitigating measures, including where there are relevant humanitarian exceptions, should be introduced to reduce the impact on humanitarian actors. Moreover, all States should ensure that activities by non-profit organizations, including those working on gender-related issues and women's rights as well as reconstruction and stabilization, are not unduly restricted.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“The European Union is providing substantial financial support to projects looking at the developments of such partnerships in the EU and beyond, and we are glad to see that resolution 2462 (2019) also calls for the establishment of public-private partnerships in the financial sector. While it is important to counter the financing of terrorism, we should ensure that any measures taken do not limit the space in which humanitarian actors can operate in a principled manner, in particular in high-risk and fragile contexts in which their assistance is greatly needed.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Terrorist attacks by small cells and small actors have been carried out in the European Union with very small amounts of funding. Those low-amount transactions may not be easy to detect by financial entities. Therefore, we need to bridge the intelligence gap and improve the use of financial information in counter-terrorism investigations. In that respect, we support intensifying and accelerating the timely exchange of information and financial intelligence, as reflected in resolution 2462 (2019). Several countries have established public-private partnerships in the area of financial intelligence, such as among public prosecutors, the police, financial intelligence units and private companies.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“For the European Union, it is important to improve the transparency of the beneficial ownership of companies and trusts, as criminals are known to exploit opaque structures as a means to hide their sources of funding or circumvent sanctions regimes. It is also very important to enhance inter-agency cooperation. In that regard, the EU has strengthened its anti-money-laundering directive and the criminalization of terrorism financing; developed a new asset-freezing regime against Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in 2016; and is in the process of adopting legislation to ensure that law enforcement has access to bank account information in specific cases of serious crime or terrorism and to promote stronger cooperation between law enforcement and financial intelligence units.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“The resolution adopted today is an opportunity to reaffirm the principles and obligations already established under the existing counter-financing of terrorism framework, which deals with terrorism and its financing and has been effective in limiting the capacity of terrorist organizations to finance their activities. It is also an opportunity to respond to the evolution of the threat. Terrorism financing is a dynamic and continuously evolving phenomenon. New challenges emerge constantly and terrorists change their modus operandi to be able to circumvent existing controls. Terrorists use new financing streams, such as through small foundations; they use new techniques, such as crowd-funding platforms; and they also use new sources, such as organized crime. We therefore need to be vigilant and update our counter-measures where necessary.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“I would like to start by thanking France for putting terrorism financing in the spotlight with the organization of the Arria Formula meeting in January and for introducing resolution 2462 (2019), which was adopted today as a concrete follow-up to the high-level International Conference on Combating the Financing of Da'esh and Al-Qaida, held in Paris last year on the theme "No money for terror". The resolution has clearly given new political impetus to policies on the counter- financing of terrorism. It is important to maintain this political momentum, and the European Union is ready to contribute to it.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Mr. Martin Prada: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine also align themselves with this statement. At the outset, I would like to thank the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and the President of the Financial Action Task Force, Mr. Marshall Billingslea, for their contributions to this debate. Combating the financing of terrorism remains an utmost concern for the EU and its member States. We very much welcome this opportunity to discuss this important topic today.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“The EU will continue to work with our partners, the Israelis and the Palestinians; with regional actors, such as Jordan and Egypt; and with our partners within the Middle East Quartet to that end.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“That is why the European Union remains committed to the internationally agreed parameters for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, including Security Council resolutions 1860 (2009) and 2334 (2016), and previous agreements. To be successful, any peace plan should recognize those internationally agreed parameters. The European Union is truly convinced that serious efforts must be made towards a resumption of meaningful negotiations aimed at a two-State solution based on the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States, that meets Israeli and Palestinian security needs and Palestinian aspirations to statehood and sovereignty, ends the occupation and resolves all final status issues in order to end the conflict.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The Palestinian economy is not growing to its full potential, not least because of the occupation and a lack of full implementation of the Paris Protocol. The ability of the Palestinian Authority to exert control over its own resources is still hindered, particularly in Area C. Lack of meaningful progress towards reconciliation and the return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza continues to impact negatively the situation on the ground. As a result, the prospect of a two-State solution is being dismantled piece by piece. However, there is no credible alternative to it.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We are and will continue to be strong, reliable and predictable supporters of the Agency, and we will strive to enable UNRWA to continue its operations until a just, fair, agreed and realistic solution to the final status issue of Palestine refugees is reached. Recent and increasing violence in Gaza and in the West Bank remind us that there is no such thing as the status quo. Restoring a political horizon for peace between Israelis and Palestinians is essential to reducing violence and containing extremism in the region. Twenty-five years after the signing of the Oslo Accords, their achievements are under increasing threat because of negative developments on the ground, on both sides. Palestinian institutions are weakened.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The continued support of the international community for the important work done by the United Nations Reliefand Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) remains crucial. Stopping UNRWA's assistance to Palestine refugees would affect a large number of Palestinian refugees, cause more instability - including beyond the occupied Palestinian territory - and create a vacuum that would only serve extremists. The European Union and its member States are collectively the largest contributors to the UNRWA budget. We will continue to support the agency in its efforts to put in place cost-saving measures and reforms.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We expect the Government to work towards genuine and democratic elections for all Palestinians. Strong, inclusive and democratic institutions based on respect for the rule of law and human rights are crucial for the establishment of a viable and sovereign Palestinian State. Palestinian divisions do not serve the interests of the people and undermine the prospects for a two-State solution. In that context, it is important to underline that the European Union will continue to support Palestinian aspirations to statehood. However, it is of the utmost importance that the positive results of the past not be lost and that Palestinian institutions grow stronger, more transparent, accountable and democratic.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The return of the Palestinian Authority to the Gaza Strip is needed to durably improve the conditions and the humanitarian situation. Punitive measures on Gaza need to end. Despite commendable Egyptian efforts, intra-Palestinian reconciliation talks seem to have reached a deadlock. Prospects for an effective reconciliation deteriorated further after the decision of the Constitutional Court in December to dissolve the Palestinian Legislative Council and hold legislative elections within six months. Only a few days ago, the Palestinian Authority withdrew its personnel from the Rafah crossing point, resulting in the border being closed. Again, those are negative developments for the people in Gaza. The European Union calls on all Palestinian factions to find common ground and work together to address the needs of the Palestinian population.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Financial efforts by any member of the international community can have a constructive and lasting effect only if they are coordinated with the Palestinian Authority and the international community and underpinned by progress towards a political solution in Gaza. To ensure lasting results, a fundamental change of the situation in Gaza is crucial. That should include an end to the closure and the full opening of crossing points, while addressing Israel's legitimate security concerns. The EU calls on all parties to ensure unfettered access inside the Gaza Strip for humanitarian assistance and the protection of civilians, including for all the relevant United Nations bodies. The EU reiterates its call that Palestinian factions engage in good faith towards reconciliation.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The political and security situation in Gaza remains volatile, and the dire humanitarian situation a matter of grave concern. Miscalculations could easily lead to the outbreak of a dangerous spiral of violence, which would be detrimental to both sides. The European Union, working closely together with the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, will continue its support for the provision of lifesaving health-care support, its engagement to increase access to clean water and energy supplies and its efforts to improve the overall humanitarian and economic conditions. Our priority remains to reduce tensions and avoid another conflict in Gaza. Humanitarian and financial assistance directed to Gaza may help address the most urgent needs of civilians, but it cannot be a sustainable solution in the long term.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The allocation of an area south ofBethlehem for the purpose of planning a new settlement constitutes a serious blow to the viability of the two-State solution. The European Union's position on Israeli settlement policy, including the eviction of Palestinians - for example, in Sheikh Jarrah - and related activities in the occupied Palestinian territory is clear and remains unchanged: all settlement activity is illegal under international law and erodes the viability of the two- State solution and the prospects for lasting peace, as reaffirmed by resolution 2334 (2016). In that context, we wish to underline once again that, although we welcome the fact that the planned demolition of Khan Al-Ahmar, including its school, has not taken place, we continue to call upon Israel to withdraw those plans indefinitely.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Civilians on both sides, including children, were killed or wounded in violent episodes. While acknowledging Israel's legitimate right to safeguard the security of the Israeli people, the European Union expects the Israeli authorities to adhere strictly to the principles of necessity and proportionality in its use of force and to take steps against the increasing settler violence. The EU firmly condemns all acts of violence, terrorism and incitement to violence and hate, which are fundamentally incompatible with advancing a peaceful two-State solution. Today there is a risk of further escalation that would move Israelis and Palestinians further away from an end to the conflict. The risk is compounded by the advancement in December 2018 of Israeli plans for more than 2,000 settlement units and renewed plans to legalize West Bank outposts.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Mr. Martin Prada: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its 28 member States. Moreover, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia align themselves with this statement. Let me begin by reaffirming the European Union's commitment to a just and comprehensive resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-State solution and an agreement that ends the occupation that began in 1967, ending all claims and fulfilling the aspirations of both parties. The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory continued to deteriorate over the past three months, with no prospect of a clear political horizon. Violence, including terrorist attacks, and unrest increased in the final months of last year, both in the West Bank and Jerusalem.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“On that occasion, the senior leaders of our three organizations recognized the important role of peacekeeping operations that are mandated or authorized by the African Union, and confirmed the resolve of the three organizations to strengthen collaboration, coordination and planning between their respective missions and operations, in a spirit of complementarity. At the same time, they expressed their wish to continue thinking about ensuring predictable, sustainable and flexible financing for those operations. We hope that today's debate will make it possible to capitalize on what has already been accomplished and contribute to the improvement of peacekeeping operations in Africa. Allow me to conclude by paying tribute to all of the Blue Helmets who have sacrificed their lives in the course of their missions.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“In the Great Lakes region, for example, we need to collectively analyse the value added by certain subregional organizations, operating within a regional framework and under the political control of the African Union Peace and Security Council, by assessing their capacity to anticipate appropriate economic or political responses, particularly in terms of governance, where appropriate. That is the spirit of partnership enshrined in the communique' released following the trilateral meeting held in September on the margins of the General Assembly.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“We hope to continue to make progress, both within the framework of the relationship established with the African Union, which was formalized by the signing of a protocol of understanding on peace, security and governance, and by harmonizing our political approaches and initiatives on the ground beginning with the prevention phase, and in assisting each other's actions to support governance within the multilateral framework of the United Nations. The European Union and its member States insist on the need to produce immediate and targeted responses in anticipation of crises. Prevention and mediation have a real added value in that respect, especially when it comes to rectifying governance gaps. We should collectively learn from the crises endured and responses undertaken, whether in a United Nations or African context.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Moreover, the European Union and its member States are already working on a daily basis to support African contingents, be they in Somalia with the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia, in the Lake Chad basin with the Multinational Joint Task Force against Boko Haram, or with the Joint Force of the Group ofFive for the Sahel. Given the realities on the ground, that support adopts new forms and involves ever more flexible and creative actions. In the same vein, the European Union and its member States are preparing for the future. A new financial instrument with a wider range of possibilities in relation to the African Peace Facility is being redefined and will be known as the European Peace Facility. We are also following with interest the development of other trust funds and their capabilities.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“It goes well beyond the â‚¬l billion committed through the African Peace Facility, both to support African peacekeeping operations and for the development of Africa's own capabilities, including the participation of our 28 member States, bilaterally or through the voluntary contributions of the United Nations. Furthermore, the European missions deployed with the agreement of the United Nations, within the framework of the European Security and Defence Policy, provide another form of support with their presence on the ground, whether autonomous or together with African or United Nations actors. The cases ofMali and the Central African Republic are concrete examples of that closeness and complementarity.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“The African Union Peace and Security Architecture proposes that security issues be taken into account in their entirety. The recent revitalization of the Peace Fund is certainly one of the indispensable tools for securing the resources needed for crisis management. The decision to include the European Union and the United Nations among the members responsible for ensuring the governance of the Fund is testament to the richness and mutual trust that nurture relations among our three institutions. The support of the European Union and its member States for the Architecture - in its broader dimension and in the spirit of the final communique released following the AU Peace and Security Council meeting held in November 2017 in Addis Ababa - has been in effect for more than 15 years.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“It is also imperative that they commit themselves to respecting human rights and international humanitarian law. Any behaviour that runs contrary to this would undermine their work and thereby endanger the desired outcome. Finally, the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda - the top priority of the strategic partnership between the European Union and the United Nations on peace operations and crisis management for the period 2019-2021 - is fundamental. It also means actively promoting the full and genuine participation of women at all levels and positions of responsibility, on an equal footing, by systematically taking into account gender issues at all stages of peace processes. That is the meaning of the work that our three organizations carry out together.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“In this context, African peacekeepers are increasingly called upon to act as mediators or follow lengthy processes of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and reconciliation. Moreover, the constant evolution of threats - especially terrorist threats - implies a change in the content of mandates and in the way missions are deployed on a daily basis. The control and monitoring of ceasefire zones are no longer enough. Troops must enjoy logistical support adapted to such engagements and the means that will enhance their work. Furthermore, peacekeeping missions led by the United Nations are seeing an increase in the participation of African contingents. All these constraints reinforce the need for troops who are equipped, trained and prepared for these purposes.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“In addition, the growing participation of African countries in peace operations on their continent is part of the larger framework of the Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative, while participating in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063 - all initiatives taken and developed by the African Union. Africa is changing, as is peacekeeping. The challenges involved in maintaining and implementing peace in African theatres of operations are among the most significant we face. Peace support operations mandated by the African Union are generally conducted in degraded security environments, without the agreement of all actors party to the conflict and in spaces where the principles that govern peacekeeping operations deployed by the United Nations are undermined.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“This crucial partnership has been strengthened in particular by resolutions 2320 (2016) and 2378 (2017), which advocate greater collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union and the strengthening of both the African Peace and Security Architecture and peace support operations mandated by the African Union Peace and Security Council. The European Union and its member States welcome the recognition of African responsibility in managing the security challenges on their continent. We are particularly attached to the primacy that African States have granted to the African Union in this area. This predominant responsibility of the African Union must be valued, recognized and respected more than ever.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“They also underscored the need to be able to guarantee, on a case-by-case basis, the financial resources allocated to operations mandated by the African Union and authorized by the Security Council. The European Union and its member States reiterate their support for the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security adopted by the United Nations and the African Union. We welcome the convening of the high-level meeting held on the margins of the General Assembly, which was attended by representatives of 150 countries. This event demonstrated the desire to reinforce regional partnerships and to support the capacity development of the African Union in particular.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“In this regard, the European Union and its member States support the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative launched in March and subscribe to the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. By engaging in discussions on the subject of African peacekeeping operations, we are paving the way for the autonomy and stability of the continent, which are two essential preconditions for our collective security. The issue of operations under Chapter VIII that are conducted at the regional level warrants our full attention. In 2015, the conclusions of the Independent High-level Panel on Peacekeeping Operations (see S/2015/446) emphasized the importance of further developing the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Mr. Martin Prada (European Union) (spoke in French): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. The European Union and its member States thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for organizing this debate on strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa. Indeed, peacekeeping operations remain a vital instrument for the promotion of international peace and security on the African continent. Peacekeeping remains a crucial tool for promoting conditions conducive to political solutions.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source