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1. “The European Union provides substantial financial and technical support to many troop- and police-contributing countries in those areas. In conclusion, let me assure you that the European Union, as one of the leading contributors, remains committed to making United Nations peacekeeping more efficient and more effective. We look forward to specific results based on the current debates and to recommendations on how to move this agenda forward.”

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2. “The European Union recognizes that robust peacekeeping is sometimes needed and we have to make sure that the United Nations is able to carry it out. For the European Union, protection of civilians is a key aspect of United Nations peacekeeping that needs to be consistently incorporated into all Security Council mandates and effectively implemented. Prioritization of mandates or sequencing of their implementation needs further analysis and careful consideration. We recognize the importance of ensuring that deployed peacekeepers are fully capable of fulfilling demanding mission mandates. Effective implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), protection of civilians and other key mandated tasks require appropriate training.”

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3. “The European Union agrees that there is a need to broaden the base of contributors to United Nations peacekeeping, and we would welcome better-calibrated incentives for providing necessary capabilities. The European Union collectively contributes over 40 per cent of the peacekeeping budget and 12 per cent of United Nations peacekeepers. Many European Union member States provide significant financial resources as well as capacities to United Nations blue-helmet operations and to other United Nations-mandated operations, including in Kosovo and Afghanistan. But we recognize that there may be more that we can do to make smarter use of available capabilities. In that regard, the European Union urges efficient management of available resources, which is more important than ever at the time of the global financial crisis.”

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4. “The executive summary makes widespread reference to a more proficient partnership with regional organizations, also in planning, operating and communicating together. The European Union has a well-established partnership with the United Nations in crisis management. It is also our priority to enhance the capacity of other regional organizations, in particular the African Union. We fully agree with the need to strengthen cooperation and reinforce interoperability with regional organization as a key tool to maximize global capacity of United Nations peacekeeping. In that regard, we would draw attention to the need for the establishment of effective transitional arrangements by the involved organizations during any handover period.”

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5. “Another challenge for United Nations missions is their peacebuilding tasks and ensuring a smooth transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding, as well as cooperation with other United Nations agencies and actors in the field. Strengthened coordination is key to our common ability to deliver. The European Union welcomes the summary of the Secretariat's New Horizon non-paper and looks forward to the release of the non-paper itself. We welcome the main focus of the non-paper on issues such as strategy and direction, mission planning and clarity of tasks, command and control, resource availability and generation. The European Union shares the view of the Secretariat that partnerships need to be built to address the challenges of United Nations peacekeeping. Let me touch upon some of the Secretariat's recommendations.”

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6. “The European Union is in favour of the Secretariat improving the quality of information flow, organizing regular troop- and police- contributing country meetings in a timely manner prior to Security Council consultations and providing the troop- and police-contributing countries with reports on a regular basis on the political and military situations of peacekeeping operations. The concept of the strategic military cell, as it exists within the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, is one good example of a possible way forward. Strengthened communication between the TCCs and the Secretariat would also enhance managerial efficiency, operational effectiveness and accountability of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

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7. “The European Union welcomes the meetings between troop- and police-contributing countries and the Security Council on specific peacekeeping missions in accordance with resolution 1353 (2001), as well as the thematic meetings of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. Those meetings enhance mutual confidence and cooperation. In order to achieve tangible results, we believe that strengthened commitment of both sides is desirable. The European Union calls for further improvement of cooperation between troop- and police-contributing countries (TCCs/PCCs), the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support.”

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8. “As the complexity of peacekeeping missions and their operational environment has increased, it is important that decisions about the appropriate United Nations response be taken in consultations with those who carry them out. While recognizing that the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security lies with the Security Council, the European Union stresses the need for improving and expanding existing consultation mechanisms between those who plan and manage operations and those who contribute troops and finances. That would ensure more coherent and integrated mission planning, improved command and control of operations as well as smoother and more effective implementation of mandates.”

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9. “In this respect, we look forward to further debate during the August United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council, which will take stock of the Council's efforts at putting its house in order. That should spark wider debate within the United Nations later in the year on issues pertaining to complex mission mandates. The challenges faced by the United Nations in safeguarding international security are manifold. They stem from conflict prevention initiatives, planning and mandating peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding initiatives, through resource constraints, military expertise and effective oversight of the Security Council, to the actual implementation of mandates and the closing down of operations.”

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10. “The European Union appreciates the efforts of the Japanese chairmanship of the Security Council Working Group of the Whole on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, which has been engaging troop-contributing countries, those contributing financing and regional organizations in discussions on how best to address gaps between mandates and their implementation. We also welcome the consultation process recently launched by Canada. On the Secretariat side, the New Horizon project has been launched, and this morning we heard a briefing on the non-paper, which will provide us with a comprehensive view by the Secretariat on how best to cope with the current challenges to peacekeeping. The European Union welcomes the momentum that has been created and expects that all these initiatives will bring substantial results in the coming months.”

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11. “We therefore 09-3860] thank Alain Le Roy and Susana Malcorra for their briefings and for introducing the Secretariat's non-paper, and we hope that more briefings will follow on a regular basis. It is in our collective interest to ensure effective and efficient United Nations peacekeeping. The European Union has actively participated in the discussions on how to address the challenges faced by United Nations peacekeeping since the initiative was launched in this Council last January by France and the United Kingdom. The resolve to review United Nations peacekeeping and find solutions to its problems has dynamically developed, and today's discussions should contribute to the ongoing dialogue among all stakeholders.”

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12. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Armenia, align themselves with this statement. First, I would like to thank the Turkish presidency for organizing this debate and for preparing a concept paper focusing on the relationship between the Security Council and the troop- and police- contributing countries and those contributing financially. We note that the Franco-British initiative on peacekeeping called for quarterly briefings to the Council by the Under-Secretaries-General for Peacekeeping and for Field Support.”

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13. “The European Union joins the Secretary-General's call on the international community to seize the opportunity of this tenth anniversary of the protection of civilians to reinvigorate its commitment to this agenda and, above all, to make the protection of civilians more systematically and consistently a reality for all those caught in conflicts. Let me reassure the Council of the European Union's continued commitment to the issue of the protection of civilians.”

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14. “The European Union attaches particular importance to enhanced European Union-United Nations cooperation in the area of the protection of civilians in those theatres of operation where the United Nations and the European Union have missions deployed side by side. The most prominent example of such deployment is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the European Union has two missions deployed: the EU security sector reform mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the EU police mission in that country. Furthermore, the European Union is determined to assist in implementing resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) with the aim of achieving more concrete progress on gender equality issues and thus adding to the credibility and effectiveness of those missions and operations on the ground.”

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15. “Safe, unhindered and timely access to civilian populations in conflict is a fundamental condition for the fulfilment of mandates and missions of humanitarian actors. We encourage humanitarian personnel on the ground to follow the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and we call on the recipient countries to ensure their safety and security. The European Union is dedicated to systematic consideration of the issues of human rights, gender and children affected by armed conflict in the planning and conduct of its European Security and Defence Policy missions and operations, including their mandates and staffing.”

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16. “Therefore, the Security Council, once again, should make clear that any assault on the civilian population, including genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, is completely unacceptable. In that context, we would also like to stress the importance of the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008). The European Union encourages all States to provide their full support to the International Criminal Court by acceding to the Rome Statute and cooperating with the Court. The European Union continues to support efforts by the United Nations and its agencies, as well as by civil society and non-governmental organizations, to alleviate the suffering of civilians on the ground and to work towards achieving durable stability.”

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17. “Women's participation in the peace processes is fundamental to the protection and promotion of women's human rights in conflict-affected situations. The European Union strongly supports enhancement of the role of women in protection issues, also in accordance with Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), which reconfirm that guaranteeing the protection of women and girls in armed conflict through effective institutional arrangements contributes significantly to promoting and to maintaining international peace and security. The European Union is looking forward to the upcoming report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008). In many conflict situations, impunity prevails due to the lack of political will.”

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18. “Thus, we strongly encourage the Governments concerned to engage in full protection of internally displaced persons and their return and in the protection of children affected by the armed conflict. International humanitarian law should be fully respected. All violations of human rights and international humanitarian law should be investigated and those responsible should be held accountable. The European Union also supports the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Security Council Working Group on that subject. We urge the Working Group to redouble its efforts in transforming the normative work of relevant Council resolutions into results at the field level.”

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19. “The European Union emphasizes the need to operationalize the concept of the responsibility to protect. All heads of State and Government endorsed the principle of responsibility to protect in 2005, and the European Union continues to call for the full implementation of that principle by the Security Council, as well as by the General Assembly. Regretfully, civilians continue to be gravely affected by conflicts. The Security Council must react to the changing nature of threats to international peace and security. The European Union calls on all parties to conflicts to ensure the protection of civilians at all times and to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law.”

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20. “The Expert Group is an innovative tool for deeper consideration of protection issues and its potential should be fully used. In turn, the European Union encourages the Council to give further practical relevance to its own aide-memoire (S/PRST/2009/1, annex) on the protection of civilians. It should be translated into concrete improvements in the protection of civilians on the ground. In general, the European Union also emphasizes the need for close coordination and meaningful positive synergies of policies on the protection of civilians within the framework of United Nations activities in other areas, such as human rights, gender equality, children in armed conflict, the rule of law, small arms and light weapons, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and security sector reform.”

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21. “First, the European Union remains of the view that the protection of civilians is a key aspect of the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts that has to be comprehensively, systematically and consistently incorporated in all Security Council mandates. At least eight of the current operations have an explicit mandate to protect civilians, and we welcome that development. We look forward to considering the results of a study of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations on how to make the activities of the United Nations missions more effective in that regard. The European Union expresses its firm support for the work of the Security Council Expert Group on the Protection of Civilians.”

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22. “1 have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, the European Free Trade Association country Iceland, member of the European economic area, as well as Armenia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine align themselves with this statement. Let me thank the presidency of the Security Council, Turkey, for organizing this debate and commend Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his informative briefing on the issue. The European Union thanks the Secretary- General for submitting the current report (S/2009/277) and supports the recommendations therein.”

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23. “EU-led police and military missions continue to provide reassurance and play an important stabilization role in the country. The European Union remains committed to assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina to reach its ultimate goal of full integration into European structures. We fully support the work of the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Mr. Valentin Inzko, and his Office - and of Mr. Miroslav Lajcak before him - in their endeavours to help Bosnia and Herzegovina on the path towards European Union integration.”

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24. “We urge the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to maximize efforts to deliver the remaining objectives - the acceptable and sustainable solution to the state and defence property issues 4 and to achieve full compliance with the second condition: a positive assessment of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina based on full compliance with the Dayton Peace Agreement. We also consider the full cooperation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to be a priority, as well as an important element in the country's association process with the European Union, in line with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions. The European Union is actively involved in promoting stability in the whole Western Balkans region. The security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains stable.”

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25. “Membership in the EU of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a single and integral State remains the ultimate goal, which will serve the stability, reconciliation and the future not only of that country, but also of the whole region of the Western Balkans. The European Union fully supports and is ready for the transition from the Office of the High Representative to the reinforced Office of the EU Special Representative, which includes increasing local ownership after the five objectives and two conditions set by the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board are met in full.”

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26. “We hope that the conditions set by the IMF will be implemented in a constructive manner and without delay, and that Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities will take all necessary and effective measures to counter the repercussions of the global economic and financial crisis. Despite some positive developments, many challenges remain. Nationalist, anti-Dayton rhetoric challenging the sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina undermines efforts of its political leaders to find common language and compromise. State institutions have made inadequate progress in relation to European Union reforms. Therefore, we call upon local political leaders to engage thoroughly and with stronger determination on the reform agenda in order for the country to make substantial progress towards EU accession.”

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27. “Since the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union a year ago, some progress has been made by Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union welcomes the adoption of an amendment to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution providing Brcko District with access to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitutional Court. Further reform priorities, such as the National Justice Sector Reform Strategy, continue to be implemented. The National War Crimes Strategy was adopted in December 2008. The European Union also welcomes the provisional agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).”

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28. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania and Montenegro, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Armenia and Georgia align themselves with this statement. Let me start by welcoming the presence of His Excellency Mr. Valentin Inzko in his capacity of High Representative and Special Representative of the European Union and thanking him for his report (see S/2009/246) and briefing on the latest developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I would also like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Nikola Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

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29. “The European Union commends the Committee's efforts to facilitate the provision of assistance to States, as well as its cooperation with regional and subregional organizations. The regional workshops are an important part of the Committee's outreach effort and of such cooperation. The European Union has pledged to support the organization of those workshops financially. I am proud to announce that as of today, the first part of the amount pledged by the European Union has been transferred to the Office for Disarmament Affairs Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities. The European Union would like to join others in thanking the members, experts and Chairmen of the three Committees for the work already done and the work under way.”

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30. “Lastly, I would like to address the work of the 1540 Committee. The European Union considers it to be an essential tool, complementary to existing multilateral non-proliferation instruments, in countering the threat that weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery could fall into the hands of non-State actors, including terrorists. We reiterate the importance of full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and in that context welcome the Committee's report on modalities for considering a comprehensive review of its implementation by Member States. We further welcome the convening of an open-ended meeting of the Committee this autumn, enabling Member States to exchange views and share best national practices ahead of the review. We express our hope that the review will produce concrete and action- oriented recommendations.”

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31. “As members know, recent European Union court cases on the Union's measures to implement the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime have brought new challenges. The European Union is currently adapting its procedures for implementing the 1267 sanctions, in order to accommodate the requirements of both the 1267 sanctions regime, in particular resolution 1822 (2008), and the European Court of Justice. The European Union considers that the transparency and procedures of the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime need to be further enhanced and welcomes all efforts in that regard. We are of the view that the draft resolution to be adopted by the end of December 2009 will offer the right opportunity in that respect. European Union member States are ready to constructively contribute to this process.”

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32. “Last year, the Belgian Chair successfully paved the way for implementation of the resolution 1822 (2008) by developing concrete modalities and reflecting them in updated Committee guidelines, and launched the review process. Under its present Austrian chairmanship, the Committee has started reviewing the names on the consolidated list and has published on the Committee's website the first narrative summaries of reasons for listing. The European Union is pleased to see that the implementation of resolution 1822 (2008) is being actively and efficiently carried out, with some concrete results having already been achieved. For their part, European Union member States are committed to contributing to this process and encourage all other Member States to do the same.”

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33. “We likewise appreciate the intensified cooperation with relevant regional and subregional organizations and, in that context, the preparation of regional workshops. Let me now turn to the 1267 Committee. The European Union fully supports the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime. We welcome the fact that through the 1267 Committee, the Security Council has strengthened human rights and due process considerations in United Nations sanctions regimes, and we hope that that trend will continue. The adoption of resolution 1822 (2008) last June was an important step in improving fair and clear procedures for the imposition of sanctions and for the listing and de-listing of individuals and entities.”

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34. “The European Union welcomes the CTC's revised technical assistance strategy, which is aimed at improving match-making between potential donors or providers of assistance and recipients. Both the European Union and its member States have been among the main assistance providers. We have contributed through the CTC and CTED channels as well as through other United Nations bodies such as the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The European Union recently decided to extend its cooperation with CTED in the framework of the global counter-terrorism outreach component under its Instrument for Stability for the period 2009-2011. In January 2009, during the visit of the CTED delegation to the European Union Council's Counter-Terrorism Working Party meeting, we committed ourselves to further support the CTC.”

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35. “As for the monitoring and promotion of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), we value highly the ongoing practice of making Preliminary Implementation Assessments (PIAs) and the exercise of taking stock of the progress made by Member States in implementation. The European Union encourages deeper integration of human rights elements in the work of the CTC and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) with Member States, especially with regard to PIAs. We call on all States to reply to the CTC in a timely manner, enter into dialogue with it and follow up on its recommendations. We note that the interim review of the CTED is to be conducted by the Security Council by 30 June 2009, and we look forward to it.”

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36. “The European Union welcomes this trend towards a more coherent and integrated implementation of United Nations counter-terrorism policies. In this context, we would like to highlight especially the importance of cooperation among the Committees' expert groups. The common strategy to engage with international, regional and subregional organizations is another important step in this direction. The European Union commends the practice of joint visits to countries, reiterates its call for effective follow-up and encourages further deepening of the human rights element in those visits. We also welcome the participation of the three Committees in the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, of whose efforts the European Union has been a staunch supporter.”

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37. “We would like to use this occasion to reiterate that upholding human rights and the rule of law is an essential element in our struggle to combat terrorism. Any measure that we undertake to prevent and combat terrorism must comply with our obligations under international law, in particular human rights law, refugee law and international humanitarian law. We fully support the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and believe that its four pillars need to be implemented in a balanced and holistic manner. Let me first address some common aspects of the work of the three counter-terrorism Committees, and subsequently cover each of those subsidiary bodies of the Council individually. The 1373, 1267 and 1540 Committees have recently worked more closely together.”

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38. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Armenia, align themselves with this statement. Terrorism knows no boundaries and requires global action. The work of the three Committees we are discussing today is a valuable part of such a global response. The European Union welcomes today's briefings and the present debate as an opportunity for exchange of information and views between the Committees and Member States.”

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39. “Those commitments are further articulated in the European Commission communication entitled, "A Special Place for Children in European Union External Action". The European Union strongly encourages the Council to improve and enhance, without further delay, its response to violations committed against children in situations of armed conflict, in particular sexual violence, building upon the experience and lessons learned in the implementation of resolution 1612 (2005), and taking into consideration the recommendations proposed by the Secretary-General in his current report. The European Union looks forward to the adoption of an action-oriented presidential statement by the Security Council as a first step in that respect. Let me assure the Council of the European Union's continued commitment to this important issue.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114 (2009) · source

40. “A vast range of child protection projects are financed by the European Union through various instruments. Those include 15 million euros for the 2008 thematic programme, Investing in People, to support children affected by armed conflict and trafficking; 5 million euros for the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights - towards children's rights; in addition to substantial broad humanitarian support. Further, the European Union advocates a systematic mainstreaming of human rights, gender issues and child protection into the European Security and Defence Policy operations on the basis of the Checklist for the Integration of the Protection of Children affected by Armed Conflict, and promotes a comprehensive approach to the issue through 09-31649 humanitarian, development, security and human rights instruments.”

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41. “The European Union urges the Security Council to expand the criteria for violations that trigger the listing of a party in annexes attached to the report of the Secretary- General, and to include parties to armed conflict that commit rape and other grave sexual violence against children, as well as the intentional killing and maiming of children. The European Union is firmly committed to addressing the impact of armed conflict on children in an effective, sustainable and comprehensive manner. The European Union continues to implement updated guidelines on children and armed conflict through the monitoring and reporting mechanisms in 19 priority countries, and cooperates with the United Nations, national and regional organizations, non-governmental organizations and civil society on the basis of resolution 1612 (2005).”

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42. “Furthermore, we support the call to the Security Council to take appropriate account of all categories of grave violations. The European Union encourages the Council to take concrete measures vis-a-vis those parties listed in the annexes of the Secretary-General's report, including the use of sanctions for repeat offenders who have shown themselves unwilling to engage in meaningful dialogue to put an end to violations. Accordingly, the European Union remains deeply concerned with the increase of rape and other forms of sexual violence against children, both boys and girls, in armed conflict. Action needs to be taken without delay against those egregious violations. Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) are relevant in that regard and must be implemented.”

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43. “In order to see even more progress in the future, access to all parties involved, including non-State parties, must be ensured. The European Union calls on Governments and all parties concerned to abolish and prevent the practice of recruitment and use of children in armed forces or armed groups in clear violation of international legal obligations and other relevant principles. Moreover, the European Union reaffirms its full support of the work of the International Criminal Court in the fight against impunity for the recruitment and use of child soldiers and as a dissuasive instrument for potential perpetrators. The European Union emphasizes the need to ensure a more intensive cooperation between the Working Group and the relevant sanctions committees.”

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44. “The European Union emphasizes the need for the close coordination of policies regarding the protection of civilians across the scope of United Nations activities in key areas such as human rights, gender equality, rule of law, development policies, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform. The European Union welcomes the implementation of the monitoring and reporting mechanism on children and armed conflict established by Security Council resolutions 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005), especially the progress on the design and implementation of action plans as indicated in the Secretary-General's report. In that respect, the European Union reiterates the importance of providing specific child protection advisers in peacekeeping, peacebuilding and political missions.”

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45. “Moreover, the European Union highlights the need to continue to address the short- and long-term impacts of armed conflict on children in an effective, sustainable and comprehensive manner. This year we commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the European Union wishes to use this occasion to call on all countries to universally implement that Convention and its Optional Protocol. The European Union also calls on all countries to adhere to and implement the Paris Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups, adopted in February 2007.”

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46. “Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, whose outreach activities and field visits contribute significantly to improving the situation of children in armed conflict. On behalf of the European Union, I would like to thank UNICEF and other United Nations agencies and implementation partners for their vital field work and the input they have made to the Secretary-General's current report on children and armed conflict (S/2009/158). The European Union remains deeply concerned about the situation of children affected by armed conflicts around the world and endorses the current report of the Secretary-General as well as the recommendations contained therein. More efforts should be made to eliminate harmful practices affecting girls and boys in armed conflict.”

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47. “First, let me express our sympathy with the people of Mexico for the outbreak of the flu epidemic. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Armenia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine align themselves with this statement. At the outset, let me thank the presidency, Mexico, for organizing an open debate and reaffirm the European Union's strong support to the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. I would also like to express our support for the work of Ms.”

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48. “Approximately 2,000 of the soldiers who participated in the European operation now serve under the MINURCAT banner, further underlining European support to United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2009-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6111 (2009) · source

49. “The European Union would like to welcome the close cooperation with the United Nations at the Secretariat and field levels throughout the mandate of the European operation. In order to preserve the positive outcomes of EUFOR, the European Union would like to encourage the Secretariat and new troop- contributing countries to sustain their efforts towards a quick achievement of MINURCAT's full operational capability. I would like to assure the Council that the European Union will remain active at the political and diplomatic level in Chad and in the Central African Republic. Although EUFOR's mandate has formally ended, the European Union will remain an active player in the region.”

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50. “In Chad, where the fragile situation also contributed to slowing down progress on the overall political agenda, the EU continues to actively encourage the political process in the framework of the 13 August 2007 agreement in the context of preparations for the legislative elections. The EU also accords great importance to the amelioration of relations between the Sudan and Chad in order to reduce tensions in the region and to contribute to a solution to the conflicts. In that regard, we hope that the next meeting of the Dakar Contact Group will take place shortly. The EU is concerned that the expulsion of a number of humanitarian organizations from Darfur and the subsequent reduced capacity to deliver humanitarian aid could raise the prospect of a large number of new refugees crossing the border into Chad.”

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