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Serrano

lines on the record: 402
first: 2010-01-13
most recent: 2018-11-15
sittings or episodes: 46
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“Indeed, the complexity of the transformational moment witnessed across the Arab world calls for multilateral efforts aimed at supporting a negotiated solution of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The European Union continues to believe that this is the best way forward. The European Union also encourages an active Arab contribution to this process and reiterates its view of the value of the Arab Peace Initiative. The European Union's goal remains the just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the State of Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous, sovereign and viable State of Palestine living side by side, in peace and security and mutual recognition. Recalling the Berlin Declaration, the EU reiterates its readiness to recognize a Palestinian State when appropriate.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“The legitimate aspirations of the peoples in the region, including those of Palestinians for statehood and of Israelis for security, are at stake. The meeting of the Middle East Quartet on 11 July confirmed the need to set out a reference framework to help the parties to resume negotiations. Efforts are continuing to find the formula that can best achieve this goal. EU member States have repeatedly expressed their full support for High Representative Ashton in her continued efforts for the Quartet to create a credible perspective for the relaunching of the peace process, most recently in the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions adopted on 18 July 2011. The EU stresses the central role of the Quartet.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Many thanks, Mr. President, for giving the floor to the European Union (EU). Many thanks, too, to Special Coordinator Robert Serry for his briefing and to the representatives of Palestine and Israel for their statements. The candidate countries Croatia and Montenegro; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia; and Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this statement. While dramatic events are unfolding in the Middle East region, the Arab-Israeli conflict continues to be caught in a worrisome stalemate. It is a matter of the highest priority for us to continue to make every effort to contribute to the ending of this conflict.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We could suggest two issues that merit deeper research: water security and deforestation. Access to water and water availability may be both a great human security threat and a threat to regional stability, which may lead to serious disputes. Forests are a major source of food and subsistence for those who live in forest areas and their surroundings and are an essential means to combat climate change. Unsustainable deforestation may lead not only to displacement of population and environmental degradation, but also to damage to indigenous civilizations and their cultural and spiritual heritage. In closing, I would like to underscore that the EU remains committed to broadening its understanding and mainstreaming climate change and its security implications in its foreign and security policies.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“Work on security implications must proceed in tandem with action to address climate change itself. The EU will continue to do so in the context of its policies for global climate action, development, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict reconstruction. Just two days ago, on 18 July, the EU Foreign Affairs Council recognized the need to act to reduce systemic risks resulting from climate change before they trigger systemic crises. The Council also noted that climate change and environmental deterioration should be monitored by EU early-warning mechanisms, particularly in vulnerable regions, and called for the work undertaken on climate change and international security to be built upon. Climate-induced risks are numerous and straddle development and security. Much more analysis remains to be done.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“The European Union and its member States actively support food security through development and humanitarian policies. In March 2010, we adopted a policy framework aimed at strengthening coordination between the EU and its member States in the fight against world hunger and malnutrition. Ensuring that all food security assistance is based on environmentally sustainable practices is a crucial step to achieve success. As it is clear that the effects of climate change will hit the most vulnerable the hardest, particular attention should be devoted to the empowerment of people and communities facing poverty and hunger with limited resilience, as well as of countries and regions exposed to multiple stress factors and fragile States characterized by weak institutions and vulnerability to conflict.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“Climate change stands at the centre of a confluence of pressures that will have an impact on food security over the coming decades. It is already having a dramatic impact on crop yields, livestock production and the availability of water. These trends are predicted to worsen in the future and make it ever more unlikely that we will achieve the increase in food production needed to feed the world's growing population. The cost of not addressing climate change is further instability of food supplies, increased volatility of food prices, additional pressure on water resources and greater migratory pressures - all of which threaten the political stability of already fragile States and risk undermining progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“Disaster preparedness should be enhanced, as the economic impact of natural disasters significantly curtails sustainable development and thus increases instability and can lead to conflict. Close links between countries' national adaptation plans and their disaster preparedness plans are necessary, and investment in technology and innovation should be promoted. I move next to food security. Ensuring food security for the world's growing population is one of the major challenges we must address as a global community. The impact of food insecurity is both local and global. It results in the erosion of individual and family livelihoods, breaks up communities and causes malnutrition. It undermines children's and nations' abilities to reach their full potential.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“We should reflect on a common strategy for the region while considering actions tailored to meet specific needs. Coordination between international donors and regional bodies will be crucial to ensure efficient implementation. Increasing global temperatures will multiply extreme weather events such as drought, flooding and tropical cyclones, and their effects will become more intense and destructive. Coastal areas, where urban centres, economic activity, population and critical infrastructure are often located, are particularly vulnerable. While moving forward towards a global agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, meaningful measures can already be taken. Support to the poorest and most vulnerable countries should come first.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“In particular, Pacific islands face unique structural constraints due to the combination of their remoteness, small size, limited natural resources and vulnerability to natural hazards. Adaptation to climate impact is indeed vital for the future of Pacific islanders, but the Pacific Ocean also represents a vital resource for the future of our planet. In the Pacific area, the European Union has a longstanding development partnership, with 15 countries and 4 overseas countries and territories associated with the European Union. Climate-targeted activities have been addressed through a comprehensive mix of EU policies and instruments. We are currently reflecting on how to further enhance the EU-Pacific development partnership. Long before any island might be submerged, progressive deterioration may render some islands uninhabitable.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“The European Union and its member States believe that climate change has important security implications, since it acts as a threat multiplier. The scarcity of natural resources, economic damage, sea- level rise, desertification, migratory pressures and energy supply tensions may increase instability in fragile States and pressures on international governance. The European Union and its member States are examining these issues jointly with the United Nations, notably through the United Nations Interagency Framework Team for Preventive Action. I would like to focus on two issues for our debate today: sea-level rise and food security. The European Union fully shares the view that small island developing States are among the world's countries hardest hit by climate change.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for giving me to floor to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States and for organizing this important debate. The candidate countries Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia; as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this statement. At the outset, I wish to welcome the participation in this meeting of the President of the Republic of Nauru and to thank him for his important statement. I also thank the Secretary-General and the representative of the United Nations Environment Programme for their presentations.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587 (2011) · source
“The European Union has enhanced its practical cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative and with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in view of its crucial role in mainstreaming protection issues within peacekeeping missions. We look forward to further intensifying our collaboration with the United Nations to the benefit of children affected by armed conflict, including with United Nations country teams in the field. In conclusion, my thanks go out to all who work on this noble cause on a daily basis, often in difficult situations.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We have started to develop training modules for our crisis management experts and enhanced human rights training for European Union diplomats, including for officials on postings in EU delegations around the world, who should soon act as children and armed conflict focal points. Moreover, on the basis of its human rights guidelines and as a measure of practical support to the implementation of the country-specific conclusions and recommendations of the Security Council Working Group, the European Union has funded numerous projects to support protection and rehabilitation for children in post-conflict situations.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“On this year's International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, the African Union and the European Union have jointly called for the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa and Europe and for the strengthening of efforts at all levels to prevent conflicts and protect children from the effects of war, including from being forced to serve as combatants, sex slaves or servants. The European Union has made further improvements in mainstreaming. We now include new standard language on human rights, gender and child protection in all relevant mandates of European Union special representatives.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“European Union action in this area is firmly based on Security Council resolutions and the Paris Principles, and fully aligned with United Nations priorities. In that context, I would like to highlight that the EU guidelines pay particular attention to the situation and specific needs of girls in and after armed conflict. The European Union has stepped up political advocacy and public diplomacy. For instance, we continue to support the universal ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as also promoted by the Special Representative in cooperation with other partners.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We welcome the work of the International Criminal Court in this field, of which the ongoing trial of Thomas Lubanga for war crimes is the first example. Many in this Chamber today have highlighted the crucial importance of decisive and comprehensive implementation of our commitments. I would like to use this occasion to update the Security Council on recent steps taken by the European Union to enhance its contribution to the work of protecting, rehabilitating and empowering children - objectives that have been high on its foreign policy, development and humanitarian agenda for a number of years. I am happy to report that, since December 2010, the European Union has worked with a revised implementation strategy for the EU guidelines on children and armed conflict.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We also encourage the Security Council to address accountability gaps where there are no country-specific sanctions regimes, and to deal with violations of applicable international law committed against children in such cases. The European Union also believes in the importance of investigating, prosecuting and punishing all those who commit grave violations against children. We have stated on numerous occasions that every effort must be made to end the culture of impunity, including through the International Criminal Court and other international criminal tribunals, which play a key role in ensuring accountability in cases where a State is unwilling or unable to fulfil its responsibilities. We would like to recall here that children are specially protected by the Rome Statute.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We therefore welcome resolution 1998 (2011), adopted this morning, and the expansion of the triggers for listing parties to attacks on schools or hospitals, as well as to attacks or threats of attack against protected persons connected to schools or hospitals, including schoolchildren, patients and education and medical personnel. We look forward to comprehensive implementation of the resolution, including through monitoring by country-level task forces. The European Union also joins in calls to strengthen accountability and take further decisive action against persistent perpetrators, including through restrictive measures. When establishing or reviewing the mandate of relevant sanctions committees, the Security Council should include grave violations against children as criteria meriting sanctions.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I would also like to recognize Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's personal commitment to this issue and to extend a warm welcome to his Special Representative. The European Union (EU) commends Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy's tireless efforts on behalf of the rights and well-being of children facing armed conflict, and fully supports her mandate and actions. Let me also express our appreciation for UNICEF's contribution to child protection, which the EU supports. The European Union greatly values the progress made in recent years in creating a strong normative framework for the protection of children in situations of armed conflict.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Thank you, Sir, for giving the floor to the European Union and for convening this important debate. The candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Iceland; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia align themselves with this statement. Like other speakers, I thank Germany for its strong commitment to advancing the approach of the United Nations to the issue of children and armed conflict and the hard work of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict under the leadership of Ambassador Wittig.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We commend Staffan de Mistura and his staff for their commitment and courage, and condemn in the strongest terms attacks perpetrated against UNAMA. The United Nations is doing important work in Afghanistan for all Afghans, and we strongly support its continued engagement there in the short and long terms. We count on UNAMA in the new phase ahead- a phase of great opportunity and also great peril. Nevertheless, as they say in Afghanistan - and I hope this is accurate - there is a path to the top of even the highest mountain.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“Securing peace at the cost of international law and inalienable human rights, including women's rights and the rights of religious minorities, would lead to a pyrrhic victory. This does not amount to some utopian ambition to make Afghanistan a perfect place; it simply amounts to upholding the values that this world body and the European Union were founded on. At our most recent debate on this item (S/PV.6497), when its mandate was on the agenda, we spoke extensively about UNAMA. That is why today I will limit myself, in conclusion, to once again expressing the European Union's support for its crucial role during the transition, including as co-chair of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board, a body in need of further strengthening.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“In this context, the European Union welcomes the recent decision of the Security Council to split the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regimes - a decision sure to boost reconciliation and reintegration efforts. On the ground, these Afghan-led efforts benefit from the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which continues to promote confidence-building measures through advocacy on access to basic services, detainee release and the protection of civilians. Civilians, as the report confirms, still bear the brunt of the conflict, with 80 to 90 per cent of the civilian casualties linked to anti-Government elements. Reconciliation should not only be Afghan-led, but should also never stray from its fundamental principles: the rejection of Al-Qaida, renunciation of violence and respect for the Constitution.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“Resolving the Kabul Bank crisis and, more generally, implementing governance and other commitments of the Kabul process, such as the modernization of the justice sector and electoral reform, require resolving the controversy between the Afghan executive branch and Parliament. The European Union calls for this to be done in a way that is both quick and consistent with the separation of powers. Further steps towards more effective and legitimate Government institutions are vital not only to development cooperation, but also to progress on the political track. Better governance would help convince all Afghans that settling differences by force should no longer be an option in the future and that the political arena should be the only place to fight.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“A more immediate impediment in the area of governance to the disbursement and distribution of development funding is the continuing lack of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the consequences of the Kabul Bank collapse. If Afghanistan is to take full responsibility for its own development and if more development funds are to be channelled through Afghan institutions - which President Karzai has called an integral part of the transition - then this bank crisis needs to be resolved. This is an issue of great concern for the European Union and its member States, which are jointly spending more than â‚¬1 billion a year in Afghanistan.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“On the one hand, the European Union welcomes positive steps, such as the launch of the joint independent anti-corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee. On the other, we notice that, out of all the national priority programmes of the Kabul process, the ones dealing with public administration and subnational governance were among the least advanced. This is especially unfortunate, since for several reasons, these programmes are also among the most important. As the Secretary-General remarks, in a post- transition Afghanistan, with donors working more through the central Government, less development funding will flow directly to local authorities. Without a stronger and more reliable connection to the centre and without better subnational governance, there is a risk that these provinces and districts will be starved for aid.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“That is why it is important to recall that the transition process does not signify withdrawal, but a gradual shift to a genuine supporting role, and is not calendar-driven but conditions-based. By carefully managing the transition, we are slowly but surely fulfilling the wish of the Afghan people to take responsibility for their own security. Creating the conditions for a successful transition throughout the country requires further progress towards good governance and development and on the political track. The stakes for better governance are high, and measures such as improving transparency of and oversight over public finances and fighting corruption therefore deserve high priority.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“Our thanks also go to Ambassador Tanin for his presentation. This month of July marks the start of the transition to an Afghan security lead. The European Union welcomes the impending handover of security responsibility from the International Security Assistance Force to Afghan forces in seven areas of the country. In that context, we are encouraged by the Secretary-General's assessment that the performance of these forces has improved as a result of focused training and capacity-building efforts. At the same time, we can read that insecurity is on the rise, which is an indication that the insurgency remains resilient, making transition harder. The statistic of a 51 per cent increase in security-related incidents over the same period in 2010 underscores just how much harder.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“Mr. Serrano: I would like to thank you very much, Mr. President, for giving me the floor to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Iceland, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Serbia and the European Free Trade Association country Norway, member of the European Economic Area, as well as the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this declaration. I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura for his briefing and the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2011/381) on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security.”
2011-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6574 (2011) · source
“We recently shared our analysis with other partners in the international contact group on the Great Lakes in a meeting in Brussels on 15 April. Those efforts must be supported by a strong and ongoing commitment on the part of the Congolese authorities, because sustained efforts and substantial resources will be required to ensure sustained progress on the main challenges that I have just identified. For its part, the European Union will continue to make its contribution to the goals of achieving peace, development and stability in the country. In that regard, we will continue our close cooperation with the Congolese authorities, the United Nations and other international partners.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“With that in mind, the European Union is supporting the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries, a regional organization comprised of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi that works as a permanent post-conflict forum for dialogue among the three countries. The relaunching of this organization is bearing its first fruits in areas such as regional security and the development of a regional economic infrastructure. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a cornerstone of continental security. The European Union is committed to remaining engaged in the country and in the Great Lakes region stabilization process. Joint, coordinated efforts by the international community are necessary.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Success in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will also depend on sustaining the improved regional context. The European Union has made considerable political and diplomatic efforts by contributing to resolving regional crises and promoting greater cooperation between former belligerents. Today's cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its eastern neighbours is reshaping regional dynamics and creating renewed opportunities for peace and economic growth. It is also a prerequisite for addressing the remaining regional conflicts, in particular in the Kivu provinces, where non-Congolese armed rebel groups still pose a significant threat.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“The European Union is contributing approximately â‚¬634 million to development in the Democratic Republic under the European Development Fund for the period 2008-2013. An additional â‚¬40 million per year are being provided as humanitarian assistance. These amounts constitute some 25 per cent of the total contribution made by the European Union when the bilateral contributions made by its member States are considered. The aim is to support the reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo while pursuing stabilization efforts in some regions of the country. the Focus is on physical rebuilding, in particular on transport infrastructure, as well as on the reconstruction of the State through the strengthening of good governance. In addition, the European Union supports public health and environmental protection activities.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“A comprehensive approach addressing the political and technical constraints that the Democratic Republic is facing is crucial and should be continued, including during the upcoming electoral period. With regard to the justice sector, where the European Commission is one of the main donors, a reform plan has been set up, but for the time being the ministry in charge lacks the capacity to meet its objectives. The third challenge relates to the economy. We acknowledge recent positive developments in the macroeconomic policies carried out by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nevertheless, further efforts are necessary in order to ensure economic progress, which is a key factor for sustainable stabilization.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“It focuses, inter alia, on human resources, logistics management and officer training. EUPOL is a police mission headquartered in Kinshasa, with a field office in Goma. It consists of some 50 experts in the areas of police, justice, human rights and gender equality, including specialists on combating impunity and sexual violence. As indicated by the Secretary-General and other speakers, the fight against sexual violence is indeed one of the greatest concerns of the international community with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Strengthening security sector reform in the country is therefore more important than ever. Appropriate legislation is currently being drafted, but much work remains to be done.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“In its partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the EU has prioritized security sector governance - defence, police and justice. Security sector reform must be the backbone of lasting peace and stability in the country. Two European Union missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - the European Union Mission of Assistance for Security Sector Reform (EUSEC) and the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL) - assist and advise the Congolese Government in the reform and reconstruction of the army and the police. These two missions operate in close coordination with the United Nations and other relevant international actors. EUSEC is comprised of some 50 staff, mostly military. The mission provides advice and assistance to the Congolese authorities in the defence sector.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“The European Union, which was the leading donor to the electoral process in 2006, will remain engaged. Working with the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the EU will pursue a three-pronged approach: a financial contribution of â‚¬47.5 million; support of Congolese and international efforts to secure the elections, in particular through the purchase of communications equipment for the Kinshasa police; and a possible European Union electoral observation mission. The European Union will also make a special effort to support dialogue among all Congolese stakeholders, including civil society, before and during the elections process. The second challenge lies within the crucial area of governance.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“The European Union will continue to support United Nations activities, including the essential security role played by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in the stabilization process. Allow me to outline three challenges that lie at the heart of the strategic relationship that the European Union is building with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and with the region. The first challenge regards the strengthening of an open, democratic political system in the Democratic Republic. Progress in this area was the centrepiece of the political transition in 2006. The Congolese people, with the support of the international community, have made great efforts to set up democratic institutions. These efforts need to be continued.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Since the conflicts of the 1990s, the Congolese authorities have shown their commitment to working with the international community, including the European Union, towards the stabilization of their country. I welcome the participation at today's meeting of Mr. Raymond Tshibanda, Minister for International and Regional Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and thank him for his important message. In his presence, I wish to reiterate the European Union's engagement in support of peace and stabilization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo require the full involvement of the international community. Today, the United Nations lies at the heart of this effort.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Mr. President, I thank you for having organized this strategic debate on the Democratic Republic of Congo and for inviting the European Union to brief the Council on its views. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his important briefing and for the message that he has conveyed, which the European Union (EU) supports. The European Union's engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is based on two axioms: the importance of local ownership and the need to ensure a coordinated international effort with the United Nations at its core. Progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be achieved only if Congolese political leadership is fully engaged.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“I can inform the Council in this context that the European Union is currently finalizing, in consultation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, a new European Union Council decision in support of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Last but not least, I wish to reiterate the importance the European Union attaches to close cooperation between the three Committees and between their groups of experts, including joint outreach activities, exchange of information and joint meetings, their co-location as requested by resolution 1904 (2009), and their collaboration within the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Regarding the 1540 Committee, the European Union welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 1977 (2011) on 20 April. It is our conviction that the mandate extension for 10 years will contribute to persistently curbing the risk of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery to non-State actors - one of the most serious threats to international peace and security in our time. The mandate contained therein provides the Committee with an effective basis for its future work. The European Union has been active in ensuring the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), both internally and externally.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“In this regard, the European Union is becoming a key supporter of capacity-building measures in third countries, inter alia in the areas of law enforcement, judicial cooperation and counter-radicalization measures. On this occasion, the European Union expresses its appreciation to the Committee for the constructive dialogue with international, regional and subregional organizations on the prevention of terrorism that took place at the special meeting in April in Strasbourg. We would also hope to continue and enhance the dialogue between the Committee and the European Union on all aspects of the global fight against international terrorism, in line with the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“We also note that the Committee's guidelines already provide for the referral of decisions to the Security Council in case of a lack of consensus within the Committee. As regards the 1373 Committee, the European Union welcomes the prolongation and refinement of the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate through resolution 1963 (2010), adopted in December last year. In particular, we appreciate the resolution's focus on countering incitement of terrorist acts motivated by extremism, as well as on ensuring respect for human rights and the rule of law. Both aspects are crucial to combating international terrorism in an effective and legitimate manner.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“In this regard, access by the Ombudsperson to information - including, where relevant, to classified information - is necessary. This will require appropriate arrangements to be put in place. The Security Council should encourage all Member States to agree on such arrangements with the Ombudsperson. Furthermore, the Committee should consider publishing the observations contained in the case reports of the Ombudsperson in order to make the information available to the petitioner. Regarding the consolidated list, the Security Council should seriously consider the options proposed by the Monitoring Team in its most recent report, including those pertaining to time limits for listings. This would be in line with the preventive nature of the measures decided by the Security Council.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“This would be important in respect of proceedings before domestic and regional courts and international human rights bodies pertaining to the implementation of the 1267 sanctions regime, and in the light of legal concerns raised from within the United Nations system. We note that the Security Council will respond to the observations contained in the first activity report of the Ombudsperson in the context of the renewal of her mandate in June. This could be an opportunity to further clarify elements of the implementation of the Ombudsperson process. The renewal, further clarification and enhanced transparency of the Ombudsperson process are also important in the context of recurrent judicial challenges that have arisen worldwide.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“In particular, the establishment under resolution 1904 (2009) of the Office of the Ombudsperson was a significant enhancement of due process at the United Nations level, which from a legal perspective provides persons and entities seeking to be removed from the consolidated list with a remedy that should be utilized to its fullest extent. We welcome the Security Council's encouragement of individuals seeking de-listing to pursue their case through the Ombudsperson. In addition, the Security Council should also encourage States and relevant international organizations to refer individuals and entities seeking de-listing to the Office of the Ombudsperson.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“It also reaffirmed that any measure taken to combat terrorism must comply with international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. This development could be an opportunity to re-examine the relationship between Al-Qaida and the Taliban, taking into account the evolving nature of terrorist threats and the current political situation in Afghanistan. Action by the United Nations against the scourge of terrorism must be firmly rooted in the rule of law. The European Union therefore welcomes the important improvements to the procedures of the 1267 Committee in the course of recent years.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Mr. Serrano: I thank you, Sir, for inviting the European Union to intervene in this debate. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland and Montenegro; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia; as well as 11-33901 Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Armenia align themselves with this declaration. I wish at the outset to thank the Chairs of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for their briefings. At the beginning of this month, the Security Council welcomed the news that Osama Bin Laden would never again be able to perpetrate acts of terrorism.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source