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Vale De Almeida

lines on the record: 397
first: 2015-11-10
most recent: 2019-07-09
sittings or episodes: 37
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“We will continue to engage with both parties and our regional and international partners, including within the Middle East Quartet, to promote a return to a meaningful process towards a negotiated two-State solution, in line with known parameters, and towards a peace that can be just and sustained.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We wish to stress that the EU has provided extensive and reliable support to UNRWA since 1971. Collectively, the EU and its member States are among the largest contributors to the Agency, and that will continue. The EU is ready to use its good offices also vis-a-vis other current or potential future donors, to ensure that UNRWA remains able to carry out its important function of securing the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian refugees in an already unstable region. Allow me to end by reaffirming the need for an appropriate and effective international and regional framework for relaunching direct negotiations.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“That will be an opportunity to bring both parties and other relevant actors together to discuss measures that can underpin efforts to achieve a negotiated two-State solution and how to concretely support the Palestinian State and institution-building, including financial support. The meeting will also address the situation in Gaza and efforts to assist reconciliation in order for the Palestinian Authority to reinstate full control in Gaza. We are deeply concerned over the recent significant reductions of funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Reduced support will have serious security and humanitarian consequences not only in the West Bank and Gaza, but also in neighbouring countries.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We also urge Palestinians to effectively continue to combat violence and incitement and to intensify efforts to reunite the West Bank and Gaza under one single and legitimate Palestinian Authority, which is also critical to improving the situation of the people in Gaza and will pave the way towards Palestinian elections. Furthermore, we urge both parties to stand by the Oslo Accords. With all of that in mind, the European Union has agreed, with Norway, to hold an extraordinary meeting at the ministerial level ofthe Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of International Assistance to Palestinians, in Brussels next week, on 31 January.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We want to contribute to rekindling hope and resuming the constructive engagement of all and with all towards a genuine peace process, because we believe that confrontation and lack of hope will only increase despair, strengthen radical forces and weaken forces of moderation and wisdom. The European Union's position on Israeli settlement construction and related activities, including recent evictions in East Jerusalem and plans that have led to the forced transfer of Bedouin communities in the West Bank, is clear and has not changed. The European Union remains strongly opposed to Israel's settlement policy, which is illegal under international law. As reaffirmed by resolution 2334 (2016), that policy also dangerously threatens the viability of the two-State solution.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The European Union is stepping up its efforts to provide a political horizon for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In December, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Ms. Mogherini, and European Union Foreign Ministers met in Brussels with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while this week they met in the same formatwith the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. On both occasions, we conveyed our clear and united position. A negotiated two-State solution that fulfils the aspirations of both sides, in line with relevant Security Council resolutions and known parameters, is the only way to bring about the lasting peace and security that both Israelis and Palestinians deserve.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The aspirations of both parties for Jerusalem must be fulfilled, and a way must be found through negotiations to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of both States. In addition, the European Union and its member States will continue to respect the international consensus on Jerusalem that is embodied in, inter alia, resolution 478 (1980), including on the location of their diplomatic representations, until the final status of Jerusalem is resolved. Recognizing the special significance of the holy sites of Jerusalem to the three monotheistic religions, the European Union also strongly believes that the status quo put in place in 1967 for the Temple Mount/Al-Haram Al-Sharif must be upheld in line with previous understandings and with respect to Jordan's special role.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its 28 member States. The following countries align themselves with this statement: the candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania and the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina. As regards the Middle East peace process, allow me to start by informing the Security Council that the European Council, which brings together the Heads of States and Governments of our 28 member States, adopted short conclusions in mid-December, reiterating our firm commitment to the two-State solution and, in that context, that the EU position on Jerusalem remains unchanged.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“It is essential that the Haitian police and judicial system be adequately prepared, including in these key areas, for the time when they will have to assume all the tasks currently undertaken by the United Nations Mission. The European Union, together with the United Nations and the international community, will support the Haitian authorities in consolidating their commitment and their efforts aimed at ensuring a better future ofpeace, democracy and well-being for all the Haitian people. It is also important that the United Nations apply to future missions best practices and lessons learned from the missions that, as MINUSTAH is doing, are now drawing down.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“The security and well- being of citizens and the stability of the country are at stake. In conclusion, allow me to express once again the gratitude of the European Union for the contribution made by MINUSTAH in terms of security and consolidating democracy and the rule of law in Haiti. We welcome the preparations for a transition, which must be designed carefully so as to ensure the continuity of our joint efforts. The series of events that will culminate in making the Haitian State fully responsible for the security of its citizens and civilian protection will need to be clearly defined, planned and implemented, with particular attention paid to respect for human rights in the security sphere and access to impartial justice for all.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“The European Union remains a faithful partner of the Republic of Haiti and remains determined to support the country in this sensitive phase, in consultation with other partners, including as part of this indispensable reform process. We would also like to recognize the presence here of the Permanent Representative of Haiti. Resolution 2350 (2017) closes out MINUSTAH on 15 October and replaces it with a reduced mission, MINUJUSTH, which focuses on supporting the Haitian police. The European Union believes that the security situation in Haiti remains very fragile. We therefore deem it essential to complete the strengthening and professionalizing of the Haitian National Police. During the transition period, it will be key to ensure continuity by preparing for it thoroughly.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Bold reforms of the Constitution, the electoral system and the judicial system are needed to restore the confidence of the Haitian people in their democracy and in the political system in its entirety. It is particularly important to ensure genuine access to equitable justice for all. Signs of a willingness to reform have been shown, but they must be pursued, and the historic opportunity offered by this period of stability and legitimacy must not be lost. As in recent years, the efforts of all parties to guarantee the stability and security of Haitian citizens continue to be crucial elements for the process of democratic consolidation. A thorough and consensual reform ofthe electoral system is necessary to avoid fresh crises and to regain the confidence of the population.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“This has made possible the transparent and credible election of a President who, despite a very low turnout, obtained a broad majority of votes. The National Assembly was also renewed, and the new Government's programme has been given a vote of confidence. Despite major difficulties and weaknesses in the system, we congratulate the country on its return to constitutional order based on the will of voters. This was urgently needed in order for Haiti to be able to address the numerous political, economic, social and environmental challenges facing the country. However, the return to constitutional order is not enough to guarantee the democratic stability and the development that the country needs.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“On 13 April, the Security Council adopted resolution 2350 (2017), which extended for the last time the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) by a further six months. The resolution contains the legal framework for the transition to the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), whose role will be to strengthen the police and the rule of law, and to defend and promote human rights. MINUSTAH played a key role in the field of citizen security in Haiti, including by ensuring security during particularly difficult times, such as during the recent elections. The long period of institutional instability that has characterized the political process in Haiti finally seems to be behind us, at least with regard to the electoral process.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/840) and Ms. Honore for her briefing and her work as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. The candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania, the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the European Free Trade Association country of Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this statement.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“It will be an important moment to build on the results already achieved by the partnerships with the United Nations and the AU by emphasizing the importance of an equal, sustainable and mutually beneficial relationship with Africa in a spirit of shared ownership and responsibility, and guided notably by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the African Union Agenda 2063, and the European Union Global Strategy and European Consensus on Development.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“We are ready to continue to look at how the EU, together with the United Nations and the African Union, could contribute to progress in the discussion on sustainable financing and the division of labour for African peacekeeping. All these issues require further debate and further joint work, which are also in line with the call by the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, to have the United Nations embrace a future role of not only working alongside regional organizations but also enabling them to share the burden in peace and security matters, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. We look forward to the upcoming fifth AU-EU Summit in Abidjan in the fall.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“We welcome the African Union's efforts to put in place effective mechanisms to ensure respect human rights in all of its missions and encourage further progress in their implementation. Joint standards for reporting, accountability and protection are critical to ensuring the highest standards and robust oversight of missions. Allow me to say a few words on funding. Diversification of funding is critical. The African Union and the continent have shown a strong sign of ambition and ownership with the important decision taken by the AU Summit in Kigali in July 2016 to finance the African Union Peace Fund. We welcome the significant steps since taken, under the leadership of Mr. Kaberuka, to ensure the financing of 25 per cent of the African Union peace support operations budget by 2020. We encourage further sustained progress in this regard.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In this context, one of the proposals discussed with the AU and the regional economic communities and regional mechanisms during the recent senior officials meeting held in Addis on 5 July was to establish a collaborative platform to facilitate the sharing of information and to enhance operational cooperation among the EU, AU and the United Nations. More concrete suggestions on what this might look like are expected in the lead-up to the fifth African Union-EU Summit, which will take place in the fall in the Cote D'Ivoire. The Secretary-General's report also highlights the importance of compliance and oversight, particularly in the areas of human rights and conduct and discipline. These are critical concerns in all peace operations.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“The European Union is already cooperating closely with the United Nations in all EU Common Security and Defence Policy missions. The EU and the United Nations are also working on joint programming and coordination mechanisms in support, for example, of security sector reform and the rule of law in the Central African Republic, and starting pilot projects in Mali and Somalia. Expanding this logic, such initiatives could be widened to include the African Union in a trilateral cooperation set-up. The EU stands ready to identify, together with the United Nations and the AU, areas to be addressed and deepen complementarity and synergies among all stakeholders.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“The 26 May report of the Secretary-General on options for authorization and support for African Union peace support operations (S/2017/454), and the accompanying update from the African Union, are also very good demonstrations of how cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the AU are being strengthened in a sustained manner. But the report also sheds additional light on how the two organizations can best work together. It puts forward concrete proposals for joint assessments of the political, security, humanitarian and human rights dimensions of missions from the outset, as well as on the comparative advantage of the African Union and the roles of other partners. Similarly, it details how institutionalized approaches to joint planning, mandating and financing could look.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“This is an opportune moment to revisit our engagement and explore further avenues so as to better adapt the partnerships between the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union to the new threats and challenges faced by Africa. The partnership between the European Union and Africa encompasses many aspects and many actions, at the continental, regional, subregional or local levels. Allow me to focus today, as we have been invited to do in the concept note (S/2017/574, annex), on the ways in which the international community can best support the African Union. At the political level, we welcome the strong signal of commitment conveyed by the recent signing of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“Mr. Vale de Almeida: I have the pleasure to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. The following countries align themselves with this statement: the candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia. As close neighbours, Europe and Africa share a common future. Never before have the European Union's interests been so intertwined with Africa's. The direct connection between Libya and the Sahel and between the Horn of Africa and the Gulf, the Great Lakes and Southern Africa, call for a more strategic approach, while going beyond established formats. We thank the presidency for organizing today's debate.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“It also made great efforts to be as transparent as possible, without compromising confidentiality, by reaching out to States Members of the United Nations and promoting a better understanding of its aims, objectives and review process. I would like to conclude by reiterating once more the European Union's resolute willingness to preserve and protect the JCPOA and to work for its successful implementation throughout its lifetime. The world would not be a safer place without the JCPOA. We therefore call on all other parties to remain committed to the full implementation of the JCPOA in good faith, as well as ofresolution 2231 (2015) in all its dimensions. This is essential to continuing to build trust, strengthen multilateral diplomacy, reinforce non-proliferation and promote regional peace and stability.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“According to para 6.10 of annex IV of the agreement, the Joint Commission shall report to the Security Council every six months on the status of the Procurement Working Group's decisions and on any implementation issues. In that context, on 12 June 2017, the Coordinator of the Procurement Working Group submitted to the Facilitator, on behalf of the Joint Commission, its third biannual report. The report aims at providing the Facilitator and Security Council members with an overview of the work undertaken by the Procurement Working Group from 23 December 2016 to 12 June 2017. The report has been circulated as a document of the Security Council (S/20l7/495). During this period, the Procurement Working Group continued to work intensively to further develop the Group's operational modalities.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“Since implementation day, the Procurement Working Group, which is made up of representatives of the E3+3 and Iran and coordinated by a delegated coordinator of the EU High Representative, has been in full operation. Setting up a new authorization mechanism, which entered into force after a long prohibition period, was not an easy task. The first proposals received through the procurement channel have been reviewed and approved. It is worth noting that not only is the number of proposals steadily increasing, but so is the number of countries submitting proposals to the procurement channel. That is a demonstration that the established procurement mechanism works. Transparency was one of our guiding principles during the negotiations and a cornerstone of the JCPOA.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“That cooperation is outlined in the joint EU-Iran statement on civil nuclear cooperation, which was adopted in April last year. For example, it means that we are inviting Iranian nuclear experts and scientists to participate in civil nuclear-research activities and in conferences of nuclear-safety regulators. A few months ago, we held a high-level seminar on civil nuclear cooperation and governance, which was well attended by Iranian officials and parliamentarians. It led to the important joint conclusion that civil nuclear cooperation and the adherence to international norms on nuclear governance have to go hand in hand. I will now focus on the work of the Procurement Working Group, responsible for reviewing proposals by States seeking to engage in activities with Iran that are for nuclear and non-nuclear civilian end-uses.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“In order to ensure transparency, the Joint Commission has published a number of important interpretative guidance documents. A lot of the debate about the merits of the deal has been focused on Iran's nuclear obligations, which are laid out in annex I of the JCPOA, and on the lifting of sanctions, which is the subject of annex II. However, let me today briefly touch upon annex III of the JCPOA, which deals with civil nuclear cooperation. Annex III is key in the overall balance of the agreement and essential for our overall objective of ensuring the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme. The EU is already engaging with Iran on a number of concrete projects, which are mostly focused on nuclear safety - something we are all interested in.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“The quality of the deal will also be tested by its implementation, and, as coordinators of the process, we will not settle for anything less than strict adherence to what was agreed by all sides. The EU High Representative, as the Coordinator of the Joint Commission, which is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the deal, remains fully committed to the JCPOA. Since implementation day, we have already chaired five JCPOA Joint Commission meetings, which have monitored implementation and provided guidance on a number of implementation issues. The rigorous implementation of commitments by all sides continues to be the best way to build trust, strengthen the JCPOA and overcome the hurdles that are part of all comprehensive and far-reaching deals.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“The multilateral nature of the JCPOA and its important role as a cornerstone of the international non-proliferation architecture were recalled by the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, most recently in November, and also on many occasions by the EU High Representative - for example, when we celebrated the first anniversary of implementation day on 16 January, in her contacts with many world leaders and in her address to the Security Council this spring (see S/PV.7935). However, JCPOA implementation is an ongoing task, and we expect full and effective implementation by all sides throughout the lifetime of the agreement. Taking a look at the JCPOA, in particular its five annexes, we realize the complexity and the wide scope of the agreement, as well as the challenges ahead for us in the coming years.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“At the same time, and as a consequence of the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions, we are witnessing improvements in Iran's macroeconomic performance. That is a result of strong growth in trade and foreign direct investment. Oil production has returned to pre-sanctions days. Tourism has been revived, and key infrastructure and investment deals have been agreed, including, for instance, with Airbus and Boeing. Those are only some of the positive indicators pointing to a growing revival of trade and business with Iran.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“We fully agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that it is in the interests of the international community, writ large, that this achievement of multilateral diplomacy endure transitions and implementation challenges, thereby cementing our collective commitment to diplomacy and dialogue. Almost two years after its conclusion, and one and a half years after implementation day, we can say that the JCPOA is being properly implemented and is delivering on its objectives. The initial results are clear and speak for themselves: Iran's nuclear programme has been rolled back and placed under tight inspections; and the International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly confirmed - in six reports ~ that Iran is abiding by its commitments.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“It is worth recalling that the Iranian nuclear programme was one the most contentious issues on the international agenda, and yet it was possible - through diplomacy and a multilateral approach - to come to a negotiated solution. In a moment where the world is again faced with the threat of unchecked nuclear capabilities, the JCPOA is a pillar of the international non-proliferation agenda. It needs to be preserved and fully implemented. One of the keys to the success of the deal is that it exclusively focuses on one particular issue - Iran's nuclear programme This is not to say that other issues are less relevant. They are all an integral part of resolution 2231 (2015), and we expect full compliance. However, we would not be in a better position to address all the other non-nuclear matters Without the JCPOA in place.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“I would also like to note our appreciation for their work in the preparation of the latest report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2017/515), as well as the Under-Secretary-General for his intervention in the Council today. Almost two years ago, on 20 July 2015, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2231 (2015), which endorsed and operationalized the JCPOA. This unanimous endorsement has ensured that the JCPOA, which was born of the efforts of the E3+3 and Iran, coordinated by the European Union High Representative, now belongs to the whole United Nations membership and the wider international community.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“Mr. Vale de Almeida: I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor. I am honoured again to address the Security Council today on behalf of the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in her capacity as the Coordinator of the Joint Commission established by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). First, I would like to thank Secretary-General, as well as our colleague the Ambassador of Italy, who is serving as the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), for the excellent cooperation. Let me also express our gratitude to our colleagues in the Security Council Affairs Division for their unwavering support, in particular regarding the running of the procurement channel.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“Last but not least, we are keen to foster closer cooperation between EU-funded projects implemented by the Office for Disarmament Affairs and by other regional organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and those implemented by the European Commission through our centres of excellence. In conclusion, I wish to reaffirm the readiness of the European Union and its 28 member States to implement in a proactive manner the outcome of the 2016 comprehensive review of resolution 1540 (2004). We will do so in close cooperation with the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and in partnership with all United Nations States Members and with other non-governmental stakeholders. The proliferation challenges are multifaceted and complex, and its consequences extremely worrying.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“As a follow-up to the comprehensive review and the adoption of resolution 2325 (2016), last month the EU Council adopted a decision in support of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). That new EU Council decision is an ambitious funding scheme designed to help implement the outcome of the comprehensive review. Based on our fruitful cooperation in the past, we will again ask the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to perform the role of implementing partner for this project. The new scheme extends over a three-year period and is worth more than â‚¬2.6 million. Through the new Council decision, we will support cooperation and capacity-building, both nationally and at the regional level. We will pay special attention to the role of industry and support the relevant initiatives.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“The EU and its member States believe that resolution 1540 (2004) remains a central pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture. Resolution 1540 (2004) has become even more important in the current security environment, which is characterized by acute and diffuse threats, and where external and internal security issues must be seen and tackled together. We are therefore pleased to see that the comprehensive review conducted in 2016 reaffirmed the centrality, importance and authority of resolution 1540 (2004) in the multilateral non-proliferation architecture. All 28 EU member States sponsored the new resolution 2325 (2016), which the Security Council unanimously adopted on 15 December 2016. I would like to warmly congratulate my Spanish colleagues for their outstanding work on that topic.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, multilateral institutions, especially those dealing with verification and compliance, deserve our full support. Fourthly, export-control lists and regimes play an important role in stemming proliferation. Finally, we must mainstream non-proliferation into our overall policies, resources and instruments. The European Union's global strategy, issued one year ago, provides the foundation for the EU to continue, and even step up, its efforts in the coming years. In line with the global strategy, we strongly support the multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms-control treaties and regimes, and we will use every means at our disposal to assist in resolving proliferation crises, as we successfully did with the Iranian nuclear programme.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a growing threat to international peace and security. It puts at risk the security of our States and our peoples. Some States have sought, or are seeking, the means and technology to develop weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. The risk that terrorists could acquire such weapons is particularly worrisome. That should be a cause of serious concern for all of us. The international community needs to respond firmly. In the European Union's view, our response should be based on a number of principles. First of all, we must continue to address the root causes of instability. Secondly, multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements must be upheld and strengthened.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“Mr. Vale de Almeida: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The following countries align themselves with this statement: the candidate countries Turkey, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for convening this debate and for putting this important issue on the agenda of our meeting today. That is a clear and welcome sign of the Security Council's continued engagement in support of resolution 1540 (2004) and its determination to drive forward the implementation of last year's comprehensive review of that resolution.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“I reiterate what I said yesterday: the doors of the European Union are open, and it is incumbent on the political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to take the measures necessary to solidify this clear prospect and to join the European Union.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the European Union calls on the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to pursue the reform agenda and to increase their efforts to meet the outstanding objectives and the conditions for the future closure of the Office of the High Representative. (spoke in French) To conclude, I should like to say that in the course of the two decades during which the Council has been considering the situation in the country, we have witnessed progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina in many areas - socioeconomic progress as well as advances in the democratic and security areas. Reconciliation among its citizens requires, in turn, greater efforts for continued reform and for inclusivity.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“In that context, the European Union confirms that Operation Althea of the European Union-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, through its executive mandate, retains the capability to contribute to the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities' deterrence capacity, if the situation so requires, while focusing on capacity-building and training. As the country's stability continues to strengthen and further progress is achieved in reforms and on the EU path, the European Union looks forward to continuing, in the appropriate forum, discussions with the international community on the possible reconfiguration of the international presence.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“I would also like to encourage the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to move forward its European agenda and contribute to establishing a democratic and well-functioning society in which the equality of Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs and all other citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina is ensured. The EU reiterates its unequivocal commitment to the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign and united country. The European Union will continue to use all available instruments to support Bosnia and Herzegovina's stability and progress. The overall security situation has remained relatively calm and stable; however, security is not yet fully entrenched.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“It is the responsibility of Bosnia and Herzegovina's political authorities not only to forge a country-wide agenda but also to comply with judicial decisions once they have been issued. The rulings of the Constitutional Court on the election law will have to be addressed in an appropriate manner by the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities. Ensuring the smooth conduct of the general elections, scheduled for autumn 2018, is key. But, as I said, 2017 should be used to focus on and resolve pending issues that present a challenge to the socioeconomic environment and democratic institutions.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“The much-improved economic growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina - more than 3 per cent in 2016 - and the growth in private-sectorjobs are signs that, with the right policies, economic progress is within reach. Thus Bosnia and Herzegovina can make a positive contribution to regional cooperation, which is also an important factor in the country's EU path. Despite these efforts at economic reform, Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to suffer from agendas driven by constituency interests, which divert attention from much-needed reforms. Controversies are pulling Bosnia and Herzegovina in the wrong direction. The judiciary should not be instrumentalized to justify the lack of a common vision.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“The new EU approach has yielded results, but the implementation of the reforms has had limited success and the sociopolitical outlook remains uncertain. It is time for sincere reform efforts. Without them, an increase in radicalism, socioeconomic problems and nationalistic tensions could result in long- term instability. Bosnia and Herzegovina initially made good progress, and the pace of reforms should not decrease. We therefore expect continued and effective implementation of this reform agenda. Bosnia and Herzegovina has entered a phase in which it faces difficult decisions regarding the economy and public administration. Success in these reforms can bring significant benefits for citizens and help the country advance in the EU integration process.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“On the basis of the replies provided, the European Commission will present an assessment and recommendations to the EU Council concerning not only the candidate status of Bosnia and Herzegovina but also the accession negotiations. Those will include the priority areas on which Bosnia and Herzegovina will need to focus if it is to move forward towards European membership. (spoke in English) After years of stagnation, these positive developments are the result of the reform agenda for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2015-2018, which Governments of State and entity levels have crafted in the framework of the renewed approach of the EU integration process, and which since 2014 have prioritized social and economic reforms.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“On 20 September of the same year, the Council instructed the European Commission to review that candidature. At the request of the Council, Mr. Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, presented a questionnaire to the Sarajevo authorities on 9 December, 2016, to enable the Commission to deliver an opinion on the country's preparations. That questionnaire of 3,242 questions will provide a comprehensive overview of the country's constitutional, political, economic and social landscape. It will also be a first test for the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina of their ability to work together, throughout the country.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source