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Transatlanticrelations
EuropeanParliamentresolutiononthestateoftheTransatlanticPartnershipontheeveoftheEU-
USSummitinDublinon25/26June2004
TheEuropeanParliament ,
/dash havingregardtothedraftTreatyestablishingaConstitutionforEuropeof18July2003,preparedby
theEuropeanConvention,
/dash havingregardtotheTransatlanticDeclarationonEU-USrelationsof1990andtheNewTransatlantic
Agendaof1995(NTA),
/dash havingregardtotheConclusionsandPlanofActionoftheExtraordinaryEuropeanCouncilmeeting
heldinBrusselson21September2001andtheDeclarationbytheHeadsofStateandGovernmentoftheEuropeanUnionandthePresidentoftheCommissionontheattacksof11September2001andthefightagainstterrorismmadeattheinformalEuropeanCouncilinGhenton19October2001,
/dash havingregardtotheEuropeanCouncilDeclarationonTransatlanticRelationsannexedtothePresi-
dencyConclusionsoftheEuropeanCouncilmeetinginBrusselson12/13December2003,
/dash havingregardtoUNSecurityCouncilResolutions1368(2001),adoptedbytheSecurityCouncilatits
4370th meeting on 12September 2001(
1), 1269 (1999), adopted by the Security Council at its
4053rdmeetingon19October1999(2)and1373(2001),adoptedbytheSecurityCouncilatits
4385thmeeting,on28September2001(3),
/dash havingregardtotheRoadMaptoaPermanentTwo-StateSolutiontotheIsraeli-PalestinianConflict
agreedbytheQuartetof20December2002,andtoitsresolutionof23October2003onPeaceandDignityintheMiddleEast(
4),
/dash havingregardtoitsresolutionof25September2003ontheFifthMinisterialConferenceoftheWTO
inCancun(5),
/dash havingregardtoitsresolutionof10April2003onthenewEuropeansecurityanddefencearchitec-
ture/dashprioritiesanddeficiencies(6),
/dash having regard to its resolutionsof17May 2001onthe state ofthe transatlantic dialogue(7); of
13December2001onEUjudicialcooperationwiththeUnitedStatesincombatingterrorism(8);of
15May 2002onReinforcing the Transatlantic Relationship: Focusing onStrategy andDeliveringResults(
9);of19June2003onaRenewedTransatlanticRelationshipfortheThirdMillennium(10);
andtoitsRecommendationof10March2004ontheGuantanamodetainees’righttoafairtrial(11),
/dash havingregardtoRule37(2)ofitsRulesofProcedure,
A. whereastheforthcomingUE-USSummitisthefirsttotakeplacefollowingthesignificantenlargement
oftheEuropeanUnionwith10newMemberStates,whichshouldinparallelimplyamarkedrein-forcementoftheEU-USglobalpartnership,
(1) http://www.un.org/Docs/scres/2001/res1368e.pdf
(2) http://www.un.org/Docs/scres/1999/99sc1269.htm
(3) http://www.un.org/Docs/scres/2001/res1373e.pdf
(4) P5_TA(2003)0462.
(5) P5_TA(2003)0412.
(6) OJC64E,12.3.2004,p.599.
(7) OJC34E,7.2.2002,p.359.
(8) OJC177E,25.7.2002,p.288.
(9) OJC180E,31.7.2003,p.392.
(10) P5_TA(2003)0291.
(11) P5_TA(2004)0168.30.4.2004EN C104E/1043 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion
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B. deploringthecontinuedunilateralismoftheUnitedStatesatatimewhenthemajorchallengesfacing
theinternationalcommunityinsuchareasasenvironmentalprotection,development,thefightagainstpovertyandcollectivesecuritycallforcloserinternationalcooperationandrespectformultinationalrules,
C. whereasmultilateralismremainsthebestwaytoidentifyandmeetthreatsandtoachieveglobalpeace
andsecurity, andwhereas thereistherefore acommoninterest inenhancing theeffectivenessofmultilateralinstitutions,
D. whereasthelong-lastingsituationinGuantanamoBayisclearlydamagingthereputationoftheUS
andishinderingEU-UStransatlanticrelations,sincetheEuropeanUnioncannotaccepttheselegalandjudicialirregularities,whichunderminethemostfundamentalvaluesoftheruleoflaw,
E. deeplyconcernedatthecontinuedexistenceofthedeathpenaltyinmanyUSstates,
F. havingregardtothepersistenceofmanytradedisputesbetweentheEUandtheUnitedStates,which
concerntheinalienablerighttofoodsecurityandahealthyenvironment,
1. Stressesthe importance ofa comprehensive dialogue, including political, economic, defence and
securitycooperation,betweentwopartnersasafundamentalbasisforthetransatlanticrelationship;con-sidersthat,inspiteofcertainfundamentaldifferences,therearestillmorefactorsunitingEuropeandtheUnitedStatesthantherearedividingthem;
2. UnderlinesthataEuropeanUnionadequatelysupportedbyanenhancedCFSPisapreconditionfora
well-balancedpartnershipbasedoncomplementarity,whichisattainablethroughabetterbalanceinthedivisionoftasksinordertopromotebetterregionalandglobalburdensharing,withtheultimateaimofenhancingoverallsecurity;
3. ExpressestheviewthattheeconomicfoundationsforastrengthenedEU-USpartnershiparestrong
butshouldbeimproved,thatthedefenceandsecurityfoundationsneedtobedeveloped,placingconflictpreventionattheircore,thatthepoliticalfoundationsincertainareasofvitalcommoninterestshouldbestrengthened,andthattheinstitutionalmechanismofthepartnershipshouldbereassessed;
Jointactiononthemostdemandingpoliticalissues
4. Proposestobuildatransatlantic‘communityofaction’forregionalandglobalcooperation,address-
ingthefollowingpriorities:
(a) strengtheningtheUnitedNationsbymeansofcomprehensivereformswhichmakeitpossibleforthe
UnitedNationstoactmoreswiftlyandefficiently;
(b) preventingfuturemilitaryconflictsbyaddressingtheirrootsandtofinddurableandequitablesol-
utionsforexistingcrises;
(c) peace, security, democracy and development in the extended Middle East, in agreement with the
governmentsandsocietiesofthearea,withtheaimofcontributingtoasolutiontotheexistingconflicts;
(d) thefightagainstterrorism,withfullrespectforhumanrights,internationallawandtheprominent
roleoftheUnitedNations;
(e) curbing theproliferationofnuclear, chemicalandbiologicalweaponsofmassdestruction,inthe
frameworkoftheexistingtreatiesandatmultilateral,bilateralandregionallevel;
(f) fightingAIDSandinfectiousdiseases;
(g) thelong-termintegrationofChinaintotheglobalcommunity,withtheencouragementofdemocratic
reforminthatcountry;
(h) thefurthertransformationofRussiaintoademocraticstateandafunctioningmarketeconomy,which
willconstitutethebasisforastrategicpartnership;
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5. ExpressesitsdeepregretatthestatementbyPresidentBushontheoccasionofthevisitoftheIsraeli
PrimeMinistertoWashingtonon14April2004ontheissueofthefutureborderbetweenIsraelandaviablePalestinianState;recallsthatbordersarepartofthefinalstatusthatmustbenegotiatedonthebasisofUNSecurityCouncilResolutions242and338,theOsloAgreementandtheRoadmapendorsedbytheQuartet;remainsconvincedthatnounilateralorone-sidedinitiativecanreplaceajustandfairnegotiationbetweenbothsides;
6. TakesnoteoftheremarksmadebythePresidentoftheCounciloftheEuropeanUnionandbythe
EUHighRepresentativefortheCFSPonthemeetingbetweenPresidentBushandPrimeMinisterSharon;endorsesnotablytheEUpositionthatrecallsthatanychangestothepre-1967borderswouldnotberecognisedotherthanthroughanagreementbetweentherespectivesides;
7. CallsforanurgentmeetingoftheQuartetinordertoreinstatetheproposalsoftheRoadmapand
reiteratesthatitisvitaltomakecoherentdecisionstocompelthosestillopposedtothePeaceProcessintheMiddleEasttotakedecisivestepstowardspeacethroughthemethoddescribedintheRoadmap,asadvocatedbytheEuropeanUnionandintheresolutionsofthisParliament;callsontheQuartettosupportpeaceinitiativesonthepartofcivilsociety,e.g.theGenevaAccord;
8. Endorsestheneedtopursuethenecessaryreformsinthecountriesofthe‘widerMiddleEast’jointly
withprogressiveforcesinthosecountries,andnottoimposethemfromoutside;
9. StressestheneedforabroaderapproachtothesituationintheentireMiddleEastregion,notably
post-warIraq,theongoingIsraeli-Palestinianconflictandthetensionsgenerated byreligious, cultural,
socialandeconomic factors;in this framework,it wouldbe advisable tostarta commonprocess in
whichtheEU,NATO,theArabLeagueandallothercountriesoftheregionshouldparticipate;
10. RecommendstotheSummitthecreationofalong-termcollaborativeframeworkandthelaunching
ofajointActionPlanfortheFightonTerrorism,pointingoutthatinternationalterrorismmustbecom-batedfirmly,addressingtherootsofthetremendouspolitical,social,economicandecologicalproblemsoftoday’sworldandenhancingtheworkofthejudiciary,policeandintelligenceservices,withmilitarymeansbeingusedasalastresort;
11. UnderlinesthatsuchanActionPlanshouldcombinestrongdeterminationandactionagainstter-
rorismwithfullrespectforhumanrightsandinternationalhumanitarianstandards;
12. Stressesthattheneedtoincreaseeffortstofighttheterroristthreatmustnotbepursuedatthe
expenseofprotectingfundamentalrights,suchasprivacy,andthatitisthereforenecessarytostartnegoti-ationsonaneffectivetransatlanticcooperationagreementforthepreventionofcrimeandterrorism;
13. CallsonceagainfortheGuantánamodetaineestobebroughttotrialandtreatedinaccordance
withinternationallaw;urgestheCounciltoincludethisissueontheagendafortheforthcomingEU-USSummit;
14. Callsagain uponthe transatlanticpartners actively tosupportandstrengthen the international
institutionsandtoreaffirmthevalueofinternationallaw,avoidingunilateralapproachesandrevertingtomultilateralismandtotheUnitedNationsframeworkinordertodevelopglobalgovernanceandtoworktogethertodefineacommonagendaforreform,particularlyoftheUnitedNationsandtheBrettonWoodsinstitutions,inordertostrengthentheireffectiveness,credibilityanddemocraticlegitimacy;
15. Recommendsintensifyingpracticalcooperationonenergyandclimatechangewithregard,inpar-
ticular,totheKyotoProtocol,buildingontheagreementonR&Dcooperationforthehydrogeneconomy;
16. Renewsitscondemnationoftheapplicationofthedeathpenalty;callsontheUSGovernmentand
allUSstatestoabolishthedeathpenalty;30.4.2004EN C104E/1045 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion
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CompletingtheTransatlanticMarketby2015
17. Proposesthelaunchingofa10-yearActionPlanaimedatdeepeningandbroadeningthetransatlan-
ticmarket,aswellasthetransatlanticeconomyandmonetarycooperation,withthegoalofabarrier-freetransatlanticmarketby2015;askstheforthcomingEU-USSummittosetupabodyofexpertstoelaboratespecificproposalstothisend;
18. Recommends,however,a2010acceleratedtargetdateforfinancialservicesandcapitalmarkets,
aviation,thedigitaleconomy(privacy,securityandintellectualpropertyrights),competitionpolicyandregulatorycooperation;
19. Continuestoviewwithalarm,however,thepolicyoftheUSAdministrationwherebycountries
mustcooperatewiththeUnitedStatesonitsforeignpolicyandnationalsecuritygoalsinordertobecomeeligibleastradingpartners,andwherebysuchtradingpartnershipsareaprivilege;
20. Recommendsto both partners the revitalisation ofthe WTO Doha negotiation as a matter of
urgency,whileaddressingatthesametimethestructuralproblemswhichunderminetheabilityofLDCsandmanydevelopingcountriestoreapthebenefitsoftrade,andlaunchingadialogueongrowthanddevelopmentwithalltheotherpartnersinvolvedinthenegotiationsandseekingrapid,meaningfulresults
inajointactiontofightpovertyandpromoteeconomicdevelopmentatmultilaterallevel;
21. Recommendstobothpartiesthattheystudypossiblewaysofimplementingthemeasuresproposed
intherecentreportbytheCommissionontheSocialDimensionofGlobalisation,inordertomitigatesomeoftheworsteffectsofglobalisation;
22. Considersthatbothpartnersshouldjointlyinitiateproposalsforthemodernisationandreformof
theworkingpracticesoftheWTO;
EU-USsecurityanddefencematters
23. ReiteratesthatNATOremainsafundamentalguaranteeoftransatlanticstabilityandsecurityandan
essentialframeworkforcoalitionoperations,andthatitisintheinterestoftheTransatlanticPartnershipandtheworld’sstabilitytostrengthenbothNATO’sandtheEU’scapabilities;underlinesthatmilitaryinterventionsshouldbemandatedbytheUN;
24. ReaffirmsitsinterpretationoftheESDPasapolicytobedevelopedtocomplementNATOand
strengthenitsEuropeanpillar,whichwillmakeadecisivecontributiontotheinterlinkingofthepoliceandeconomicoperatorswiththefieldofexternalsecurity;
25. ReiteratesthatthedevelopmentofaEuropeanDefencePolicymarkedbyanautonomousresponse
capacityintendedtoensureacredibleEuropeanmilitarystrikepowerwillentailasubstantialreinforce-
mentofNATOandthusstrengthentransatlanticrelations;
26. Asksformoreopentransatlanticdefencemarketsandforclosercooperationbetweentransatlantic
defenceindustries,includingthetransatlantictransferofdefencetechnologies;welcomestherecentagree-mentbetweentheEuropeanCommissionandtheUnitedStatesonthegeneralprinciplesofcomplemen-taritybetweentheGalileosatelliteradionavigationsystem,aninitiativelaunchedbytheEuropeanUnionandtheEuropeanSpaceAgency,andthecurrentUSGPSsystem;
27. Asksforthesettingupofaframeworkforbroader,permanentEU-USsecuritydialogueonthebasis
oftheirrespectiveSecurityStrategies,includinginparticularopendiscussionsonconceptualdifferencessuchas,ontheonehand,preventiveengagement,effectivemultilateralism,respectforinternationallawandtheprominentroleoftheUNininternationalsecurity(asintheEUSecurityStrategy),asopposed,ontheotherhand,topre-emptiveunilateralmilitaryaction,solemilitarysuperpower,nationalinterestandtheconceptofthemissiondefiningthecoalition(asintheUSNationalSecurityStrategy);C104E/1046 EN30.4.2004 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanUnion
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28. UrgestheEUandtheUnitedStatestoseektoensuretherevivalofnegotiatedarmscontroland
disarmamentatmultilaterallevelwithintheUNsystemandatbilaterallevel,inordertopreventanewarmsraceandreducetheexistingarmsarsenals,andtosupportregionalandglobalactiontopreventtheproliferationnotonlyofweaponsofmassdestructionbutalsoofsmallarms,lightweaponsandlandminesbyprovidingadequateresources;callsontheEUandtheUSAefficientlytoimplementtheirrespec-tiveCodesofConductonArmsExportsandtopromotetheelaborationofaUNArmsTradeTreatypreventingthedeliveryofsmallarmsandlightweaponstoregionsofconflict;
29. ReiteratesitscallontheUSA
/dash tostopthedevelopmentofnewgenerationsofbattlefieldnuclearweapons(bunkerbusters),/dash toratifytheNuclearTestBanTreaty,/dash toratifytheOttawaConventionontheProhibitionoftheUse,Stockpiling,ProductionandTransferof
Anti-PersonnelMinesandTheirDestruction,
/dash toabandonitsresistancetotheComplianceProtocoltotheUNBiologicalandToxicWeaponsCon-
vention;
ArenewedinstitutionalframeworkonthehorizonforDecember2005
30. ReiteratesthattheannualEU-USSummitshouldberestructuredwithaviewtoprovidingstrategic
directionandimpetusfortheTransatlanticPartnership,andprecededbyaparliamentarydialoguemeetingofMembersoftheEPandtheUSCongressintheframeworkoftheTLD;
31. RecommendsregularinformalEU-USconsultationatministeriallevelinadvanceofEU-USsum-
mits,supportedbypermanentjointpolicyplanning;
32. Proposestostrengthentheinstitutionalstructureforongoingtransatlanticpoliticaldialogue,build-
ingontheevolvingTransatlanticLegislators’Dialogue(TLD)betweenMembersoftheEuropeanParliamentandtheUSCongress,withtheultimateaimofestablishinganEU-USTransatlanticAssembly;
33. Considersthatalltheabovementionedinitiativesshouldlead,byDecember2005,toagreement
between the transatlanticpartners toupdatethe 1995NewTransatlantic Agenda, replacing it with a‘TransatlanticPartnershipAgreement’,tobeimplementedfrom2007;
34. EncouragestheconstructiveinvolvementofrelevantcommunitiesofinterestfromAmericanand
EuropeancivilsocietyincollaborativeactionsonTransatlanticPartnershippriorities;
35. NotesthatanagreementonaEuropeanConstitutionwhichconferslegalpersonalityontheEuro-
peanUnionandprovidesfortheappointmentofaEuropeanMinisterforForeignAffairswillreinforcetheEU’spositionontheinternationalpoliticalsceneandcontributetobalancedtransatlanticrelations;
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36. InstructsitsPresidenttoforwardthisresolutiontotheCouncil,theCommission,theParliamentsof
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