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Serrano

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first: 2010-01-13
most recent: 2018-11-15
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“Violence, in particular sexual and gender-based violence, against women and girls in conflicts continues to devastate the lives of many and perpetrators too often enjoy impunity, as events in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo remind us. The European Union is strongly committed to the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and its follow-up resolutions. We urge all parties to intensify their efforts to reach the common goal of full implementation. In 2008, the European Union adopted a comprehensive approach to the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), encompassing humanitarian, development, security and foreign policy measures.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Serrano: I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having invited the European Union (EU) to this important debate. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia, 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, Armenia and Georgia align themselves with this declaration. Despite 10 years of efforts, progress in protecting women in conflict situations and in promoting their participation in peace processes, conflict prevention, peacebuilding and reconstruction has fallen short both of the commitments that the international community has made and of the needs on the ground.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, let me emphasize that the European Union is strongly committed to further developing its own strategic partnerships with the African Union and with the United Nations. The Secretary-General's report highlights the extent of United Nations and African Union cooperation, the scope of which is strikingly similar to the ongoing African Union-European Union cooperation. It is clear that our organizations are driven by common agendas and face common challenges. I therefore fully support the encouragement of the Secretary-General to work more in this direction.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The upcoming third Africa-EU Summit, to take place in Libya on 29-30 November 2010, will therefore be an opportunity to take stock of our first three-year action plan of the Peace and Security Partnership and of the activities carried out so far. As for the future, the summit will lay the foundations of a comprehensive road map based on a joint assessment of the African peace and security architecture pillars and on the results of the Amani Africa exercise, both just completed. In cooperation with the African Union, we are ready to step up our contribution to the work of the United Nations as presented in the Secretary-General's report, and to share the lessons learned from our political, technical and financial support to the African peace and security architecture and to African peace operations.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“With a total allocation of â‚¬740 million since 2004, the Facility has provided a major part of the funding for the strengthening of the capacities of relevant institutions and structures and for the strengthening of interactions between the African Union and African subregional organizations. It has also financed a number of African-led peace operations, such as the former African Union Mission in the Sudan, the African Union Mission in Somalia and the Multinational Force of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the Mission for the consolidation of peace in the Central African Republic, and two African Union operations in the Comoros.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We have directly supported the deployment of AU peace support operations but also the progressive build-up of the policies and pillars of the African Peace and Security Architecture. These efforts are articulated in detail within the Joint Africa-European Union Partnership for Peace and Security and its three-year action plans. This Partnership is, in turn, underpinned by a financing architecture of more than â‚¬1 billion, which makes possible long-term programming and ensures the sustainability of efforts. The European Union instrument known as the African Peace Facility represents a major source of predictable, sustainable and flexible funding for African-led peace-support operations.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“We also welcome the consolidation of the United Nations offices in Addis Ababa into a single composite office capable of a playing a stronger role, both in its relations with the AU as well as with the local EU delegation. I wish to congratulate United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Zachary Muburi-Muita for his appointment as head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, and we look forward to work with him and his staff. The European Union welcomes the commendable efforts of the African Union in the area of peace and security and we are pleased to see that the Secretary- General's report recognizes the relevant role played by the European Union in that regard.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The European Union welcomes the Secretary- General proposals aimed at widening and strengthening United Nations cooperation with the African Union (AU). In practical terms, we consider that close cooperation among the African Union, United Nations institutions and other relevant bodies has improved in recent years. We are encouraged that the modalities and parameters for such cooperation have been well established thus far, including thanks to the Prodi panel report (see S/2008/813) and the subsequent reports by the Secretary-General. The European Union warmly welcomes the launch of the AU-UN Joint Task Force on Peace and Security as an important mechanism to enhance strategic cooperation between the two organizations in preventing and resolving conflicts.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“At the same time, I would like to thank the Ugandan presidency of the Security Council for its efforts in this field as demonstrated by the presence of the First Deputy Prime Minster of Uganda here today. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Commissioner Lamamra and Mr. Ajumogobia for their important statements. The United Nations relations with regional, subregional and other international organizations should become truly strategic partnerships. Progress in this direction could result in a qualitative leap of the overall United Nations system's capacity to prevent, respond and stabilize. The EU strongly believes in such partnerships and fully supports any effective, focused and well coordinated effort to further develop and operationalize them.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“At the outset, I should like to thank you, Sir, for having invited the European Union (EU) to participate in this debate. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro, Serbia; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this declaration. We welcome the Secretary-General's report on support to Africa Union peacekeeping and today's debate (S/2010/514), which shows the continued attention that the Security Council is paying to the role of African regional institutions in peacekeeping, as well as to the role and responsibilities of regional organizations on the whole.”
2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source
“The European Union will continue to be guided by a proverb from Timor-Leste: "Solidariedade nos bons e maus momentos", or in other words, solidarity in the good and bad moments.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“In our view, the presence of UNMIT in the country should be maintained at an appropriate level during the critical election year. In the meantime, we believe the preparation of an operational strategy to transform UNMIT from a peacekeeping into a peacebuilding mission deserves special attention, with the exact details to be worked out between, of course, the Timor-Leste Government and the United Nations. That is why we commend them for creating a joint committee to execute the mission's transformation with care. And that will entail taking into account the reality on the ground, as well as potentially negative effects on the local economy. We look forward to receiving regular updates on the committee's work. Beyond 2012, the international community's commitment to Timor-Leste needs to be different, but no less strong.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“These are the issues that we believe the plan should prioritize: fostering long-term rural development, reducing unemployment, especially among young people, and improving social services, especially health and education. Fourthly, on governance, the Government of Timor-Leste has made great strides. Public finance management has been reformed, leaving the State more transparent and more accountable. A Civil Service Commission and an Anti-Corruption Commission were put in place. The Anti-Corruption Commission must now become truly operational. The establishment of an independent technical secretariat, an independent procurement commission and the Audit Court also constitute important future steps. In closing, the general election scheduled for 2012 will be an important milestone for Timor-Leste's democracy.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“It is our hope that the Timor-Leste Parliament will soon resume and wrap up discussions on the relevant draft laws. Third, on socio-economic development, Timor- Leste is recovering from the economic setbacks of the past, with poverty having dropped by an estimated 9 per cent in the past three years. The careful management of oil revenues and the new National Strategic Development Plan could together serve to jumpstart economic growth and poverty reduction. The Government is to be commended for conducting such wide-ranging consultations on the plan. We are looking forward to receiving the final version, so that we can align our assistance with it.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“The performance of the justice sector has improved and accountability is on the rise. Nevertheless, impunity remains an issue. Causes for concern are ongoing human rights abuses by the security forces themselves and the high number of reported incidents of gender- based violence. While clamping down on today's violations, we should never lose sight of what happened yesterday. Redressing past human rights abuses helps to re-establish and reinforce the rule of law and should therefore remain a priority. We welcome and encourage the ongoing efforts to create an institution that would take forward the recommendations of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation, as well as those of the Commission of Truth and Friendship.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“First and foremost, on security, the importance of a professional, impartial and accountable national police service cannot be stressed enough. Although there is still a premium on prudence, the handovers to the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) have so far been encouraging, with crime rates roughly at the same levels as before. UNMIT capacity-building of the PNTL remains crucial if such progress is to take hold over the long term. Of course, there is more to security than policing. The important comprehensive security sector reform involves not just security and defence forces, but also border control, customs and the justice sector. That brings me to the second priority: the rule of law. The increased budget allocation and the Justice Sector Strategic Plan show the commitment of the Government of Timor-Leste to this crucial sector.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“During the reporting period, we saw yet another milestone: the closure of the last transitional shelter for internally displaced persons. With the humanitarian phase brought to a close, the country is now able to fully focus on consolidating peace and justice and on eradicating poverty. It will find the European Union not on the sidelines, but by its side. Timor-Leste can count on our assistance in the future. I will structure my remarks on current and future challenges according to the four priority areas of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), the well-led Mission that is supporting Timor-Leste. These are review and reform of the security sector, strengthening the rule of law, economic and social development, and promoting a culture of democratic governance and dialogue.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Mr. Serrano: Let me thank you, Mr. President, for giving the floor to the European Union. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia; as well as the Republic of Moldova and Georgia align themselves with this declaration. I want to start by greeting the Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste, Sofia Borges, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ameerah Haq, and by expressing gratitude for their insightful briefings on the situation in Timor-Leste - a situation that, as we can also read in the excellent report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/522) before us, has continued to improve steadily in many ways.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“It also calls upon all parties concerned to implement all provisions of resolution 1701 (2006), to respect the Blue Line in its entirety and to cooperate fully with the United Nations and UNIFIL. These are the elements of the future - State- building, strong economic development, and security - and they need to be nurtured, but nurtured in the context of serious ongoing talks on all final status issues, which should lead to a two-State solution. The European Union reiterates its readiness to contribute substantially to the development of a comprehensive and sustainable solution, with the State of Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The European Union also calls on those holding the abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to release him without delay. The European Union also recalls that peace in the Middle East should be comprehensive and reiterates the importance of negotiations on the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese tracks. As regards Lebanon, the European Union supports the Secretary-General's recent unequivocal statement reaffirming the independence of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. The European Union urges all parties not to interfere in the Tribunal's work and not to prejudge its outcome. The European Union reaffirms its full support to the Lebanese authorities and commends the crucial role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The European Union has welcomed Israeli steps to ease the entry of goods into Gaza, but reiterates its calls for full implementation of resolution 1860 (2009) and for the immediate, sustained and unconditional opening of crossings to enable the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons to and from Gaza, including goods from the West Bank. High Representative Ashton's discussions with the Palestinian Authority have also focused on how the donors can support exports, in order to allow the people of Gaza to gain a greater stake in their economy and their future. The European Union calls for a solution that addresses Israel's legitimate security concerns, including a complete stop to all violence and arms smuggling into Gaza. The European Union has offered its assistance towards achieving this objective.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The European Union stresses the crucial importance of the continuation of the Palestinian state- building process - including the implementation of the Fayyad Plan - which the European Union will continue to support actively. Political and financial support of the entire international community is essential. The European Union urges those who have made financial commitments to deliver on their promises. All efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation behind President Mahmoud Abbas must also be accelerated. The European Union High Representative has visited Gaza twice this year and has praised the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for its continuous efforts to provide health, education and social protection services.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“If there is to be a genuine peace, a way must be found, through negotiations, to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of two States. The European Union continues to call for a complete halt to all violence, in particular rocket fire and terrorist attacks. When the European Union High Representative, Catherine Ashton, visited the region at the beginning of the month, she discussed with the Palestinian Authority the work it is doing to build institutions for statehood. The European Union takes note of the assessment by the World Bank, which stated that if the Palestinian Authority maintains its current performance, it is well positioned for establishment as a State at any point in the near future.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“To that end, both sides must uphold and implement previous commitments and strive to create an environment conducive to a successful outcome of the negotiations. The European Union stresses the need for the Quartet to continue to play an essential role in the peace process. The European Union recalls that settlements in occupied territory are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten to make a two-State solution impossible. We regret Israel's decision not to extend the moratorium instituted by its Government last November. The moratorium has had a positive impact. We reiterate our call on Israel to end all settlement activities, including in East Jerusalem.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The European Union commended Israelis, Palestinians and the United States, as well as other Quartet and Arab partners, for bringing the start of those negotiations about. Today we meet at a moment when efforts are being made to overcome the current deadlock in the negotiations - which began only a month ago. There is no alternative to a negotiated two-State solution. The European Union calls on all parties to earnestly seek a satisfactory way to keep the negotiation process active and moving, and eventually to gather momentum. We welcome the decision of the Arab Peace Initiative Follow-up Committee to leave the door open on the continuation of negotiations. In this context, the European Union deems it indispensable that both sides show restraint and refrain from actions that could negatively affect the continuation of the process.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Serrano: 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; and the EFTA country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area; as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this declaration. When we discussed the situation in the Middle East in July, the European Union and others expressed the hope that both parties to the conflict would very soon engage in direct, substantive discussions of all final status issues. That hope turned to reality when direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority started in Washington on 2 September, and later continued in Sharm el-Sheikh and Jerusalem.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the Council's resolve to enhance interaction with the PBC and to make greater use of its advisory role, as reaffirmed in the draft presidential statement to be adopted today. The European Union also firmly believes that the Peacebuilding Commission has an important role in helping to champion the two reports brought to our attention today and, in doing so, to enhance the effectiveness of United Nation's peacebuilding efforts. In conclusion, the latest reports of the Secretary- General, on peacebuilding and on the participation of women in peacebuilding, as well as the review of the Peacebuilding Commission, have all generated renewed political momentum to collectively engage in improving assistance to countries emerging from conflict. Our duty now is to make a difference on the ground.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“During the past months, the European Union has also been strongly committed to making the 2010 PBC review a success. The European Union would like to commend the extraordinary work done by the three co-facilitators, and we look forward to the adoption of an appropriate resolution at a later date. The most recent inclusion of Liberia on the PBC's agenda, with a sizeable peacekeeping mission in the country, is a good opportunity to implement several of the recommendations contained in the report (S/2010/393, annex). It is also a good case to prove the PBC's added value by fostering earlier linkages and coherence between peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The European Union has developed a comprehensive strategy to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), and the European Union Council adopted in July this year indicators to measure progress in achieving our commitments. The comprehensive strategy is complemented by the action plan to promote gender equality in development cooperation, which, inter alia, commits the European Union to promoting capacity-building in fragile States for the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). Let me turn now to the final step of the 2010 review of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). From the outset, the European Union has been a strong supporter of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture and has worked tirelessly within the country-specific configurations.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The European Union warmly welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466). As we mark this month the tenth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), we need to redouble efforts to increase women's participation at all stages and all levels of peace processes and peacebuilding efforts. The three pillars of lasting peace - economic recovery, social cohesion and political legitimacy - cannot be achieved without the active engagement of women. According to United Nations figures, nevertheless, women accounted for less than 6 per cent of formal peace negotiators. The action plan presented in the Secretary-General's report offers useful and practical suggestions on how to address the present challenges, and we look forward to these being taken forward in an appropriate manner.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The European Union now has nine civilian missions with around 2,000 seconded personnel currently deployed in eight different theatres of operations. We look forward to the outcome of the review of international civilian capacities early next year and, in particular, to seeing how we can broaden and deepen the pool of experts involving the global South. In a similar way, common assessments, planning and strategies are also of paramount importance. Since early 2007, the European Commission, the United Nations and the World Bank have worked together in setting up a platform for cooperation on post-crisis needs assessments for natural disasters and conflict scenarios. This tripartite partnership has played a key role in recent difficult scenarios, such as those in Haiti and Pakistan.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Predictable and timely funding aligned with national peacebuilding priorities, swift deployment of high-quality civilian experts to help build national capacity and strong partnerships with international financial institutions and regional players represent some of the areas where much more remains to be done. The United Nations cannot achieve these goals in isolation. The European Union is more than ready to lend its assistance and work hand in hand with the United Nations system. The deployment of international civilian expertise is one of the areas where the European Union is already strongly involved. Over the past 10 years, civilian aspects of European security and defence policy and crisis management have seen exponential growth.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Serrano: I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Armenia and Georgia, align themselves with this declaration. The Secretary-General's progress report on peacebuilding (S/2010/386) and his report on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466) show the important steps which have been taken to improve the international community's response in post-conflict situations in order to achieve enduring peace. We are here today to consider how to pursue further progress.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the Council's resolve to enhance interaction with the PBC and to make greater use of its advisory role, as reaffirmed in the draft presidential statement to be adopted today. The European Union also firmly believes that the Peacebuilding Commission has an important role in helping to champion the two reports brought to our attention today and, in doing so, to enhance the effectiveness of United Nation's peacebuilding efforts. In conclusion, the latest reports of the Secretary- General, on peacebuilding and on the participation of women in peacebuilding, as well as the review of the Peacebuilding Commission, have all generated renewed political momentum to collectively engage in improving assistance to countries emerging from conflict. Our duty now is to make a difference on the ground.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“During the past months, the European Union has also been strongly committed to making the 2010 PBC review a success. The European Union would like to commend the extraordinary work done by the three co-facilitators, and we look forward to the adoption of an appropriate resolution at a later date. The most recent inclusion of Liberia on the PBC's agenda, with a sizeable peacekeeping mission in the country, is a good opportunity to implement several of the recommendations contained in the report (S/2010/393, annex). It is also a good case to prove the PBC's added value by fostering earlier linkages and coherence between peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“The European Union has developed a comprehensive strategy to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), and the European Union Council adopted in July this year indicators to measure progress in achieving our commitments. The comprehensive strategy is complemented by the action plan to promote gender equality in development cooperation, which, inter alia, commits the European Union to promoting capacity-building in fragile States for the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). Let me turn now to the final step of the 2010 review of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). From the outset, the European Union has been a strong supporter of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture and has worked tirelessly within the country-specific configurations.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“The European Union warmly welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466). As we mark this month the tenth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), we need to redouble efforts to increase women's participation at all stages and all levels of peace processes and peacebuilding efforts. The three pillars of lasting peace - economic recovery, social cohesion and political legitimacy - cannot be achieved without the active engagement of women. According to United Nations figures, nevertheless, women accounted for less than 6 per cent of formal peace negotiators. The action plan presented in the Secretary-General's report offers useful and practical suggestions on how to address the present challenges, and we look forward to these being taken forward in an appropriate manner.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“The European Union now has nine civilian missions with around 2,000 seconded personnel currently deployed in eight different theatres of operations. We look forward to the outcome of the review of international civilian capacities early next year and, in particular, to seeing how we can broaden and deepen the pool of experts involving the global South. In a similar way, common assessments, planning and strategies are also of paramount importance. Since early 2007, the European Commission, the United Nations and the World Bank have worked together in setting up a platform for cooperation on post-crisis needs assessments for natural disasters and conflict scenarios. This tripartite partnership has played a key role in recent difficult scenarios, such as those in Haiti and Pakistan.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Predictable and timely funding aligned with national peacebuilding priorities, swift deployment of high-quality civilian experts to help build national capacity and strong partnerships with international financial institutions and regional players represent some of the areas where much more remains to be done. The United Nations cannot achieve these goals in isolation. The European Union is more than ready to lend its assistance and work hand in hand with the United Nations system. The deployment of international civilian expertise is one of the areas where the European Union is already strongly involved. Over the past 10 years, civilian aspects of European security and defence policy and crisis management have seen exponential growth.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Mr. Serrano: I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Armenia and Georgia, align themselves with this declaration. The Secretary-General's progress report on peacebuilding (S/2010/386) and his report on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466) show the important steps which have been taken to improve the international community's response in post-conflict situations in order to achieve enduring peace. We are here today to consider how to pursue further progress.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“We encourage everyone to fully seize the opportunities of the current mobilization of international attention and assistance in support of progress towards security and prosperity for Afghanistan.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“Equally, the European Union continues to be concerned by the reported increase of civilian casualties, in particular affecting Afghan children and women, with the Taliban and other extremist groups being responsible for the escalation of the human cost of the conflict. The European Union also actively supports dialogue between Afghanistan and its neighbours, as well as practical regional cooperation, and welcomes an enhanced role of the United Nations in that regard. In closing the European Union wishes to thank Special Representative De Mistura and his staff for implementing an ambitious and refocused UNAMA mandate under difficult circumstances. We also commend the Afghan Government's commitment to reform and its intensified efforts.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“As we highlighted in this Chamber earlier this year, this process needs to be Afghan-led, inclusive and conducted in conformity with the Constitution and Afghanistan's international commitments, including on human rights. As we shall soon all commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security, the European Union wishes in particular to highlight the importance of respecting women's rights and their role in this process. Despite some progress made regarding the situation of women and girls, much more has to be done in this respect.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“Much of the transition will hinge on the Government's ability to ensure security and to obtain the necessary support from the population. This will require not only tangible results in terms of socio-economic development, but also continued institutional reform, including of the police and the judicial system - two priority areas of EU assistance. The EU Police Mission is in fact contributing to the build-up of civilian policing, including the reform of the Afghan Uniformed Police and the Afghan Anti-Crime Police. Enhanced efforts are also necessary to ensure transparency and tackle corruption and to make progress in the field of reintegration and reconciliation.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“The European Union as a whole is investing nearly â‚¬1 billion every year, focusing our assistance on the areas of the rule of law, governance, rural development, agriculture and health. Between 2002 and the end of 2009, the European Commission's support to Afghanistan alone amounted to 61.8 billion, including â‚¬282 million in humanitarian assistance. Given the worsening humanitarian situation in areas of the country, the European Union will continue to focus resources on addressing the basic needs of the population, and calls on other partners to take a similar approach. More broadly, the Plan for Strengthening EU Action in Afghanistan and Pakistan, adopted in October 2009, provides the framework for EU engagement across a range of sectors in the country.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“What is required more than ever is strong political will on the part of the Afghan Government to see necessary reforms through and the unwavering strong support of the international community, including for much needed capacity-building. The European Union is acutely aware that improving governance and development is a long-term process and has therefore repeatedly committed itself to a bold and long-term engagement in Afghanistan. As Council members are aware, the European Union is highly committed to helping not only to meet humanitarian needs, but also with reconstruction and stabilization in Afghanistan. During the period 2011-2013, we will increase assistance to some â‚¬200 million per annum.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“Beyond these elections, it remains highly important to strengthen Afghanistan's electoral framework. The European Union acknowledges the Afghan Government's pledges made at the Kabul Conference in this regard, and is committed to supporting such electoral reforms in the future. More generally, the European Union welcomes the results of the Kabul Conference and regards its as a success, in particular as it mobilized broad international support for and Afghan buy-in to the overall transition process. Our focus must now be on making the concrete implementation plans a reality and on assisting the fulfilment of the benchmarks which were set.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“Above all, we pay tribute to the millions of Afghans who courageously exercised their democratic rights under such challenging circumstances. The European Union deplores the loss of life and condemns all those who have sought to undermine the electoral process, including through acts of violence. We now look to the Independent Electoral Commission and the Electoral Complaints Commission to address irregularities and complaints in a transparent, impartial and principled manner. This will be the real test in the weeks ahead. We also trust that all will be done to ensure that all women who have run for office and won can take up their mandates. Moreover, it will be necessary to reach out to areas in which the turn-out was very low due to lack of security so as to avoid the further disenfranchisement of parts of the population.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“I also wish to join others in expressing our support for the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/463) on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and thanking Special Representative Staffan de Mistura for his dedication and tireless efforts in Afghanistan. We value very highly the cooperation between UNAMA and the European Union. The European Union commends Afghanistan on the recent holding of its second parliamentary elections since 2001. While it is too early to make a full assessment of the polls, the European Union wishes to highlight the thorough preparations, which were largely ensured by Afghan institutions and have incorporated some of the lessons from last year's elections.”
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“Mr. Serrano: I thank you very much, Sir, for giving the floor to the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Iceland; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia align themselves with this declaration. Let me start by thanking the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan for his important statement, and reiterate the support of the European Union to the efforts of the Afghan Government.”
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