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Mogherini

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first: 2014-09-19
most recent: 2019-03-12
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“For this reason, we are funding a â‚¬90 million support package for Libya in support of the work of the International Organization for Migration, UNHCR and United Nations Development Programme inside Libya. We think this is the way. Confrontational approaches lead nowhere. Between win-win and lose-lose, the European Union has picked sides. We always stand on the side of dialogue and partnership. Where others might see conflict, we look for cooperation. In times of global disorder, when instability spreads from one side of the world to the other, building win-win solutions is difficult, but for us it is an absolute necessity. There is no sustainable alternative to that. That is certainly true in terms of counter-terrorism. The attacks in Europe over the last year tell us that cross-border cooperation is of the utmost importance.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Our approach is that we can only agree together on what is good for both, which is why we are defining different priorities for our cooperation with each of our partners. This cooperative approach is already producing some concrete results, and we believe that this work can feed the discussion on reaching a global compact for refugees and migrants within the United Nations framework. Let me add that our cooperation with United Nations agencies on migration is constant and extremely positive. I would like to mention in particular the situation in Libya, which, as Security Council members know, is very close to the European heart. In Libya, we see that the conditions of migrants stranded in the country are dramatic.”
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“This search for win-win solutions is another field where the European way and the United Nations way converge perfectly. We saw it last year at the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants. Instead of focusing on what divides us, the North and the South, the developing and developed - even ifI personally hate these two words - we looked for cooperative solutions, for partnerships - what we call "compacts". Since then, the European Union has worked on partnerships with five African countries, including Ethiopia and Senegal, whose representatives are both sitting in the Security Council today, able to bear witness to the fact that this search for win-win solutions cannot be imposed by one side on the other.”
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“This month - next week, actually - the European Council will adopt a new consensus on development that brings the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Agenda to the core of our development policies, both at the European and national levels. It will be a pleasure for me to welcome Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in Brussels that day. I believe that the greatest divide in today's world is between those who believe that international politics are a zero-sum game and those who are working to build win-win solutions on common ground. The European way is in constant search for win-win solutions, and the essence of the United Nations is to represent a space where compromise can always prevail over confrontation. That is why I say the European way is the United Nations way.”
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“I know that there is an ongoing debate, which we greatly respect, but 195 countries have signed the deal on climate change and there will be 195 different paths to meeting the Paris goals and honouring the Agreement. I am sure there is room for the United States Administration to find its own path, as it is already part of what the world has agreed together. The Paris Agreement shows the right approach to the challenges of our era. The international community managed to come together and seek common solutions beyond the traditional divides. Over the past few years, we have already managed to overcome these divides. The Sustainable Development Goals were a key achievement for us.”
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“It is essential for us that we all keep investing in these United Nations agencies. They are as important to global peace and security as defence spending, and sometimes even more important. And we Europeans consider this support for the United Nations system as crucial investments in our own security. Take the terrible famine that has hit the Horn of Africa. It has the potential to make a security situation that is fragile even worse and turn it into an actual security situation. This also serves as a powerful reminder that climate change is real and is already having an impact on our security environments. Everything is linked. We therefore continue to expect that the United States will find a way to remain committed to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.”
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“That is why the European Union's voluntary contributions to the United Nations funds and agencies amount to half of its total budget. This means we proudly and smartly invest in them as much as the rest of the world combined. We believe that it is in our best interests to do so. Our contributions - to the World Food Programme to prevent humanitarian crises, to UNICEF to help children in war-torn countries go to school and to prevent radicalization, to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to assist millions of displaced people - are all contributions to our own common security. So let me be very clear and speak directly to our American friends.”
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“More cooperation on European defence means more efficient spending, better capabilities and more security for our citizens and for the world. But it also means becoming an even more reliable partner for our neighbours and friends, starting with the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and many regional organizations with which we partner on security issues. Yet, as I said at the outset, we consider our military capabilities as only one element of our security strategy. To prevent conflict, you also need good development policies and strong State institutions. Peace is never sustainable without decent infrastructure, good health care and education, participation or democracy. This is what we call resilience, and the United Nations remains for us a fundamental partner in this kind of work.”
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“And, as mandated by the Security Council, Operation Sophia is also enforcing the arms embargo. Just last week, we seized a shipment of weapons and ammunition. The Council's endorsement of our Operation is a great sign of the trust that this institution places in the men and women serving under the European flag, doing it the European way in the context of the United Nations. We take this responsibility very seriously. Last year, just days after my briefing to the Security Council (see S/PV.7705), I presented our Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy. The Strategy envisages greater European cooperation on security and defence. In less than a year's time, we have taken more steps towards a European Union of security and defence than in the previous 60 years.”
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“In addition to that, the European Union's 15 military and civilian operations worldwide work in constant cooperation with the United Nations. Let me just mention Operation Sophia, off the coast of Libya, which the Security Council has twice endorsed with a certain degree of unity, for which I would like to thank members. The tasks of European Union military operations today include not only dismantling the networks of smugglers operating off the coast of Libya; we have also completed the training of the first group of Libyan coast guard personnel. I myself was honoured to hand out the diplomas to participants, in quite a moving ceremony on the flagship of Operation Sophia in Malta. We also delivered to them the first motorboats, so that the security of the territorial waters can be in their hands.”
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“We managed to mobilize more than â‚¬2 billion in support of the Government's priorities. Now it is time to implement those pledges. The European Union is not only the largest donor, we are also present on the ground with our military training mission, working in close cooperation with United Nations forces, as we do everywhere we are present. By the way, having mentioned the need to implement the pledges, the European Union is always the international player that implements all the pledges it makes. The European Union is also increasingly active as a security provider worldwide. Our member States contribute almost 40 per cent of the United Nations peacekeeping budget, collectively making us the largest contributor.”
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“That will be powerful leverage for peace and a dividend of peace for Syrians and for the region at large. On each of those strands of work, the international community will have to preserve a fragile unity in Syria. The Council knows that better than anyone else. To that end, the European Union is determined to continue mobilizing all its resources in support of the work of the United Nations to put an end to this war. That is the European way: addressing the urgency and the long-term humanitarian the security and diplomatic needs at the same time. Moving from one continent to another, the same approach shaped the Brussels conference for the Central African Republic, which we organized together with United Nations and which I chaired along with President Faustin Archange Touadera.”
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“We are extremely supportive of his decision to resume intra-Syrian political talks in Geneva as of next week. The European Union is, and will continue to be, actively and strongly engaged and committed in supporting the United Nations-led political process with all our means and determination. As we did at the Brussels Conference, we have also prepared the ground for the international community to start looking into the post-war reconstruction of Syria. It is clear for us that reconstruction will begin only when a political transition is under way and a political agreement is achieved in Geneva. But we have lost the peace too many times not to have learned a lesson. We believe that, once the war is over, we will need collectively to invest in reconciliation, stabilization and the reconstruction of the country.”
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“Just one month ago in Brussels we convened, together with Secretary- General Guterres, the European Union Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region. Our primary goal was, and still is, to address the urgency and dramatic humanitarian situation faced by Syrians, both inside and outside of their country, and to support host communities. In addition, in the difficult hours after the chemical attack in Idlib province, we also worked together with the United Nations and with most Council members to strengthen the world's support to the United Nations-led negotiations in Geneva and to a political solution. Yesterday I spoke with Staffan de Mistura, as I often do, to coordinate the United Nations and European Union work on Syria.”
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“When a peace deal was announced between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, the European Union was there to help open a path from peace to full reconciliation. We have some European experiences in that vein. When President Juan Manuel Santos went to Europe to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, he came to us at the European Union in Brussels straight from Oslo and Stockholm. Together we signed a document on a European trust fund that today is helping Colombia reap the economic dividends ofpeace. I understand that the Council was able to witness our work for itself, it having just returned from a field visit to Colombia. Take another example.”
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“First of all, we believe that security is not only about military might. It is about finding common ground, cooperation over confrontation, and diplomacy. It is about human development and economic growth. It is about democracy, the rule of law and human rights. When Antonio Guterres highlights the importance of conflict prevention and mediation, his words resonate with the European way to security, and in particular with the European Union Global Strategy and our integrated approach to conflict and crisis. When one reads the Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security, or on youth, peace and security, the rationale is the same as in our own work to strengthen resilience inside and around Europe. As Europeans, we are turning those concepts into practice each and every day.”
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“In celebrating our sixtieth anniversary, the Secretary-General stated that: "In this time of global division, the vision provided by the European Union of cooperation and integration is more important than ever". (spoke in English) I would therefore like to begin with our vision. It is what we call the European way - the European way to peace and security, the European way to growth and sustainable development, the European way to international relations. This European way is also the United Nations way. And that explains why all our actions and initiatives are always taken in full coordination and partnership with the United Nations. We believe in the United Nations because we believe in the same principles and values, and all communities are built upon the same fundamental ideals.”
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“With our support and constant cooperation with the United Nations, our friends in the Balkans have taken impressive steps forward, even at times in the most difficult and terrible of circumstances: steps forward towards peace and regional cooperation, economic growth and the European Union. One thing is clear. The future of our Union will not be at 27; we will have new members joining our Union in the future, starting from the Balkans. (spoke in French) Beyond our continent, we are an indispensable partner for a more cooperative, multilateral and peaceful world. We are an indispensable partner for the United Nations and of all those that believe multilateralism is key to a world order that works.”
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“Let me say that in recent months some believed that our sixtieth anniversary would also mark the beginning of the end for the European Union and the beginning of its decline. Indeed, our British friends have decided to leave us, which is very sad for all of us. But life goes on, and the European Union goes on as well. Since the United Kingdom referendum last year, we Europeans have recommitted to be the strong and united power that our citizens and our partners need and deserve. The European Union is, and will continue to be, the reliable cooperative partner - I would say the indispensable partner-the world needs. First and foremost, we will remain an indispensable partner for our neighbours and our region. Let me start with the Balkans.”
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“Our founding fathers and mothers imagined a renewed European continent - a continent that, instead of exporting war, would promote peace, democracy and human development within its borders and in the world. Seven years later, the union took its first steps, and this year we celebrate 60 years of our European Union - when Europeans simply realized that it was by far more convenient for all ofus to cooperate instead of fighting each other, and when they chose cooperation over confrontation, building over these 60 years the most successful peace project in human history. It is therefore really not only a pleasure but an honour for me to celebrate this historic day with the United Nations and the Security Council.”
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“It is a great honour for me to speak once again before the Security Council. (spoke in English) It is an honour to address the Security Council once again and to do so on a very symbolic day. Today, 9 May, is Europe Day, when the European Union celebrates being one and united. Sixty-seven years ago on this very day, the French statesman Robert Schumann put forward an idea that was revolutionary for those times - that European States could share part of their sovereignty to prevent any future war in Europe. After thousands of years of European wars, two World Wars, the most devastating conflicts in human history, had started in Europe and spread to the whole planet.”
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“Together with our member States, we are a major diplomatic and political actor, especially on mediation. We would like all of this to be at the service of our common principles and values, knowing that the key elements of the European Union foreign and security policy are and shall remain those of dialogue, diplomacy and multilateralism. That is the European way. That is the United Nations way. And we look forward to strengthening our cooperation even more for the sake of peace and security in the world. (spoke in French): I found to be very useful and constructive. I thank you very much, Sir, for this exchange, which The meeting rose at 12.50 pm.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“That is exactly the meaning of our Valletta summit, which our Angolan friend was mentioning as a good common point. This is exactly the spirit in which tomorrow in Strasburg I will present the new migration package andr partnerships that the European Union will put in place, exactly in this spirit of working together, first of all for the sake of people's lives and rights. I thank the members ofthe Council for this excellent exchange. Many speakers mentioned the role of the European Union and its member States. We see that in most respects we are the primary donor everywhere in the world, and the primary economic partner and economic investor in many different parts of the world. We are a major security provider with our 17 missions and operations in the region and many other places, mainly but not only in Africa.”
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“No; we are trying to work to manage together a phenomenon that we know very well is here, is going to stay, is huge and does not relate only to Europe, because we know very well that the major flows are within Africa and within Asia, and in some cases they have been from Europe to Latin America. I myself come from a country that has experience in this respect, so we know very well that this is not a problem that we need to stop but a phenomenon that we need to manage together in a sense of partnership. This is the approach that we are taking in a spirit of common challenge, common responsibility and common solidarity, knowing also that migration can open up opportunities of different kinds for our societies if it is managed and addressed with a sense of partnership.”
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“President, when you say that this is a collective responsibility. We are doing our part; it is sometimes not easy politically inside Europe to do this, but we believe that this is our human duty and our political responsibility. We need the rest of the world to join us in this effort, because while the people who are dying in the desert are less visible, they are still a tragic loss that we cannot afford. So my plea to all present and to the international community as a whole and the United Nations system in particular is this: let us join forces to ensure that no one loses his or her life in desperate journeys, at sea, in the desert or on land. We need others here to support and contribute to this effort. One speaker mentioned the fact that the European Union is working to counter migration.”
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“I would cite also our ongoing work, together with the United Nations, on respect for international law and its principles, starting with sovereignty and territorial integrity. Here I would like to acknowledge the words of the Ukrainian representative, and I thank him for recognizing the constant and consistent support that we are giving and will continue to give to Ukraine, especially with regard to its sovereignty and territorial integrity. I should like to react on only one issue, migration, because participants highlighted the work that we are trying to do and that we are doing. Operation Sophia has already saved tens of thousands of people directly, but it has also allowed us to save more than 100,000 people at sea. We would like to see no one die, either in the Mediterranean or in the desert. Here I would stress your words, Mr.”
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“Here I would underline the words of the Egyptian representative on the importance of building a counter- narrative radicalization discourse, especially building on the European experience in valuing diversity and respect, which is the most powerful message we can put in place all together to counter the terrorist narrative. Also key is the work we do together on post-conflict issues, on crisis prevention, on the link between development and security that is at the core of the European Union's external action, and the work we do on human rights, democracy and the rule of law, on the fight against xenophobia, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, which is a key component of our internal and external policies.”
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“It also added to the already long and good list some new elements, integrating my introduction and mentioning key areas for the European Union and for our cooperation. These included the Balkans, in particular Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, but in general terms, the work that the European Union is doing with every single partner in the Western Balkans and with the region as a whole. It included also the work we are doing in faraway places, such as Myanmar, where we cherish our support and our cooperation, and also in general terms with our friends in South-East Asia, in the Far East and with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in particular on the issues of non-proliferation and, as we were reminded by our friends from New Zealand, on counter-terrorism.”
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“The anniversary of D-Day reminds us of how much Europe has done for Europe itself, for the neighbourhood and for peace and stability in the world, compared to how much war, instability and bloodshed Europeans had brought to the world in the previous centuries and decades. Speakers also highlighted how crucial and strategic the EU-United Nations partnership is. I would quote the Spanish Permanent Representative, who said, (spoke in Spanish) "[t]he relationship could not be any better". (spoke in English) I think that this encapsulates the general outcome of our exchanges today. Speakers also stressed the added value of our role as the European Union and our cooperation with the United Nations on the many different issues that I mentioned in my introductory remarks; I will not go back to this.”
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“My role at this stage is facilitated by the fact that collectively the members of the Council have emphasized better than I could have the areas in which United Nations- European Union cooperation is positive, fundamental and strategic. My concluding remarks will therefore be easier to make and briefer. (spoke in English) I would refer to the words that President Obama spoke in Europe, as quoted by the American representative, which reminded us of how much the European Union has delivered, first of all to the Europeans; this is sometimes seen much more from the outside than from the inside of the Union. I think that this is something that we have a responsibility as Europeans to bring back home, and too see with a certain lucidity what we have achieved.”
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“Our European Union will always come back to the United Nations, to the core of the international multilateral system, to the stubbornly held idea of a cooperative world order.”
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“Our cooperation with the African Union, the Arab League, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations can only grow stronger. In some parts of the world, we need to strengthen existing organizations. In other cases, we need new and creative formats. Our recent experience with Libya and Syria shows the effectiveness of ad hoc formats working in close coordination with the United Nations envoys. Despite all of the setbacks, despite all of the stops and starts, multilateralism has shown its strength. Formats can change and institutions must be reformed. But in our conflictual world, where power is scattered and diffuse, global peace and security stands a chance only if our nations and our regions are united and work in a united manner.”
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“This is true in our bilateral relations, but it is even more true at the regional and global levels. A network of regional alliances can truly contribute to global peace and security. That is why we invest in regional networks and organizations. For instance, as the Council is aware, we have supported African-led peace efforts through the Peace Facility for Africa since the very beginning, with more than â‚¬l.6 billion euros in the last 10 years. It is now time to make sure that Africa's capacities are provided in a more sustainable and efficient manner. This is first of all in Africa's interest, to strengthen the continent and its regional structures against the many challenges it faces.”
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“Europe needs to do its share, but we also count on our partners here - in the United Nations and in the Security Council in particular - to do the same, to share responsibility. I look forward to the summit in September, where migration will be recognized for what it is: a global phenomenon concerning all of us and requiring a global answer. Strong partnerships are the building blocks of our foreign policy in the European Union. All of today's challenges transcend borders and national sovereignties. None of us alone can carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. But we all have a role to play, together with others, in a multilateral framework, in a spirit of partnership and friendship. So our European Union will seek increasingly to reinforce old ties and create new ones.”
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“For these reasons we will further reinforce our trust funds, which are already providing health care and food to those in need and are creating jobs for the refugees and - let me underline this, because I believe that it is very important to make hospitality sustainable - for the host communities. But we also know that public money alone will never be enough. So a key component of our migration partnerships will be to attract private investment on key projects. Africa in particular has a huge potential for growth, and we must manage to get the private sector on board. We must also offer opportunities: the best way to dismantle the illegal business is to work on legal avenues for human mobility.”
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“Migration and displacement are one of the great challenges of our era. Our response is the measure of our very humanity. There are some key factors that Europe cannot overlook and that will be central to our new partnerships. We too often forget that countries such as Ethiopia or Kenya, let alone Lebanon and Jordan, host huge numbers of refugees. Hospitality is never an easy task; we experience this reality every single day. The closure of the Dadaab camp in Kenya could have dramatic humanitarian consequences; our European Union is following the issue very closely, together with the United Nations and all relevant agencies.”
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“The same long-term, comprehensive approach has now become an integral part of our response to migration and the current refugee crisis. I have already mentioned our Operation Sophia and the great job it is doing together with Frontex, with the Italian vessels and our partners, including NATO, to save lives and chase human smugglers. But there is much, much more than that. We need to prevent those lives from being put in danger, both at sea, where we see them, and in the desert, where thousands die far from our eyes and our television screens. This is a common responsibility that we share. That is why tomorrow I will be in Strasbourg to present, together with my colleagues in the European Commission, the plan for a new migration partnership with our friends in our region and in Africa.”
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“This is an area where the United Nations and the European Union can do so much together. When we discussed Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, it was clear to everyone that Europe and the United Nations shared the very same approach to security and development. When we invest in growth, we are also investing in security. Our cooperation has started to yield results. The Paris climate agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals are opportunities to overturn a narrow and short-term concept of security. I believe that everyone knows how much our European Union has worked for these deals to come true, for this philosophy of a long-term, comprehensive approach to be shared, and we are now working hard to ensure the full implementation of the deals we achieved last year.”
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“Take the Central African Republic, where the European Union and the United joined forces to restore the basic functioning of the police and gendarmerie. Our efforts contributed to the political transition and the instalment of new, democratically elected authorities. The European Union continues to support the work of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of United Nations agencies. The current political uncertainty risks evolving into a full-blown crisis, with spillover effects in an already fragile region. In fact, our common work cannot be limited to crisis management, even if these difficult times require much of it. We in the European Union remain convinced that the best way to address a crisis is to prevent it.”
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“After so many years, a peaceful Afghanistan will be possible only if regional Powers and the international community unite and support the peace and reconciliation process and the economic and social development of the country. On that and on many other files, the unity of the Security Council is one of the most powerful assets in our hands for promoting peace and security. For instance, greater involvement by the Council in monitoring the security situation in Burundi would be most welcome, while a United Nations police mission could deter further threats to peace in the country. The European Union stands ready to cooperate with the United Nations to that end. Our common work can build on so much positive experience.”
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“Colombia might sound like a far away place to many Europeans. Yet we are following very closely the negotiations that could put an end to one of the world's oldest conflicts. I was there just a few days ago to sign some important agreements, thereby already lending our concrete support to the peace process, and in particular to the demining efforts. I confirmed to President Santos Calderon our willingness to engage even more on the implementation of the deal as soon as it was reached. Our coordination with the planned United Nations observer mission will be crucial. Moving to the other side of the world, next October we will host in Brussels a major international conference on Afghanistan.”
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“We are working closely with Kyiv to help them achieve the reforms that the country and the people so urgently needs. In that connection, let me mention the important constitutional amendments approved just days ago, which will improve the efficiency and independence of the judiciary. They really matter because they can also build momentum for the adoption of the amendments on decentralization and other reforms. It is an important achievement. It is also an important opportunity to move the country forward and to address the needs of all the citizens of Ukraine. Our cooperation with the United Nations goes well beyond our immediate region. The more I travel the world 4 which I am doing quite a lot 4 the more I realize that many of our partners already consider the European Union as a global security provider.”
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“While we deal with Syria, Libya and Yemen and keep our focus on the Middle East peace process we cannot forget other crises, including at the eastern borders of the European Union. Ending the conflict in Ukraine remains a top priority for the European Union. All parts of the Minsk agreements have to be fully implemented by all parties if we want the situation in eastern Ukraine to calm down. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is doing a very valuable job in mapping and organizing humanitarian assistance there. The United Nations reports on human rights in Ukraine that are financed by the European Union are also of great help in monitoring the situation. The European Union will continue to stand for Ukraine's territorial integrity and does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.”
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“I can only hope that the Council will once again do the right thing and help us make the Mediterranean a safer place for everyone, starting with our Libyan friends. With so many crises taking up the headlines, Yemen risks not geting the attention it deserves. Yet the need for a political solution and for addressing the dire humanitarian situation is just as urgent there as it is elsewhere in the region and the world. We support the work of the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General. Progress was made during the peace talks in Kuwait, which I would like to thank for hosting the talks over the past five weeks. I encourage the parties and players in the region to seriously engage with a constructive attitude.”
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“Since then, tens of thousands of lives have been saved, over 100 hundred assets seized and many traffickers brought to justice. On 23 May, we decided to extend operation's mandate by a year. Now, once again, we are asking the Security Council to adopt a draft resolution on authorizing Operation Sophia to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on the high seas and off the coast of Libya. This is the course of action that the European Union has chosen: constant coordination with the United Nations to best serve our collective interests, that is, those of the international community as a whole. This is the place where international action should be discussed, decided and authorized.”
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“For us, it is key that anything we do be planned and delivered according to Libya's full ownership and Libya's priorities. Training the Libyan coast guard and navy will be an opportunity to put Libyans in a position to save lives at sea, dismantle the criminal economy of human smugglers, control the country's territorial waters effectively and create a safe environment for Libyan fishermen. Let me say a few more words on how we are working in the Mediterranean. Last spring, when we decided to launch a naval operation - Operation Sophia - against the traffickers' networks, we asked for a Security Council resolution to endorse our mission. Council members were impressively united in doing so, and I thank them for that.”
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“But it has, and that would not have been possible without the Security Council's unity and the excellent work of Martin Kobler. I know he is briefing the Council in a few hours, therefore I will limit my remarks to the European Union's work on Libya, in strong coordination with him. In Vienna last month, we all restated our support for the Government of National Accord. The European Union has started to mobilize a package ofâ‚¬100 million to make Libya's new start possible and help Libyans to live their lives in safety and dignity, which is what they deserve. Last month, the Libyan Government invited the European Union to provide training to the Libyan coast guard and navy. I spoke with Prime Minister Serraj about the modalities just last Friday.”
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“The liberation of areas must be followed by rapid stabilization and the restoration of services. The European Union is doing its part in Iraq, and will continue to contribute to both humanitarian and stabilization needs. The campaign against Da'esh needs to be framed by an adequate political settlement. We continue to support Prime Minister Abadi's efforts in that respect. We hope that all political players will seek a swift resolution to the current political impasse. As the international community, we remain committed to the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. The unity of the international community and of the region is also central when it comes to Libya. I know some had lost hope that the Presidency Council would ever be formed, or arrive in Tripoli.”
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“Staffan de Mistura knows he can always count on our full and active support. I was personally in Geneva to meet with the parties, at his request, during the last round of talks. All international actors need to do whatever they can to make the cessation of hostilities work, the delivery of humanitarian aid continue and the negotiations start so as to finally move towards a political transition for Syria. Our divisions here in the Chamber and in the international community will benefit only Da'esh and serve chaos. Having mentioned Da'esh, let me also say a word about Iraq, which must also remain high on our agenda as a centrepiece for stabilization in the broader region. Good progress has been made in the military campaign. The fight in Fallujah is ongoing as we speak. But there are also concerns.”
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“Since then, Staffan de Mistura has been doing a truly amazing job, and much has been achieved. But we all know that the process has come to a critical point. It is now vital that humanitarian aid reaches a greater number of areas. It is vital for the too many people in need for help, but it is also vital for starting real negotiations among the Syrian parties in Geneva. We know how fragile the whole process is - and likely will continue to be. So much blood has been shed, and national reconciliation will not be easy at all. But there is no other way to stop the carnage, give hope to Syrians and defeat Da'esh. Europe is doing its part. We reopened our humanitarian office in Damascus. We are engaged on the ground as the main donor to Syria and the Syrian people. And we play our role in encouraging and supporting the political track.”
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