European Parliament resolution on the outcome of the Council and Commission mission to Korea
Date: 2001-05-31
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, North Korea, South Korea, diplomatic relations, human rights, humanitarian aid, nuclear non-proliferation, peace, the EU's international role

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9. Outcome of the Council and Commission mission to Korea

B5-0398, 0400, 0401, 0402, 0403 and 0404/2001

European Parliament resolution on the outcome of the Council and Commission mission to Korea

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) recalling its resolutions of 23 March 1999 (1) and 17 January 2001 (2) on EU-DPRK relations following
the visits of its ad hoc delegation to the Democratic People(cid:146)s Republic of Korea in December 1998 and
November 2000,

(cid:129) having regard to the Declaration for Peace on the Korean peninsula issued at the third Asia-Europe

meeting (ASEM 3) in Seoul in October 2000,

A. whereas the Stockholm European Council of 23/24 March 2001 agreed to enhance the role of the EU

in support of peace, security and freedom on the Korean peninsula,

B. whereas the EU troika, led by the Council President and accompanied by the CFSP High Represen-
tative and Commissioner Patten, visited the DPRK for the first time and met with President Kim Jong-Il
on 3 May 2001,

C.

expressing disappointment, however, at the fact that no Members of the European Parliament were
able to travel with the EU delegation,

D. whereas these talks aimed at contributing to a revival of the process of reconciliation between the

North and South of the divided peninsula,

E. whereas the majority of EU Member States have established diplomatic relations with the DPRK and
the Commission has announced, following consultations with the Member States, the establishment of
diplomatic relations with the DPRK,

F.

expressing concern at the fact that exports of military technology and missiles by the DPRK are con-
tinuing,

G. whereas the human rights situation in the DPRK continues to be precarious and there is a lack of

progress towards establishing the rule of law,

H. whereas the peninsula is experiencing its second drought season in a row, adding to the agricultural
problems of the DPRK caused by inappropriate policies, and threatening its population once again
with starvation,

Strongly supports the inter-Korean reconciliation process and the EU and international efforts to

1.
promote peace and maintain stability on the Korean peninsula;

2. Welcomes President Kim Dae Jung(cid:146)s role and efforts in the search for peace and stability in the North
East Asia region;

3. Welcomes the EU troika(cid:146)s visit, aimed at making a positive contribution to peace in the region;

Notes President Kim Jong-Il(cid:146)s confirmation that a moratorium on medium-range missile testing will
4.
continue at least until 2003 but considers that the North Korean government should be judged on its
behaviour;

(1) OJ C 177, 22.6.1999, p. 51.
(2)
(cid:145)Texts Adopted(cid:146), Item 15.

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5. Welcomes the Commission(cid:146)s announcement of the establishment of diplomatic relations with the
DPRK and believes that this will facilitate the EU(cid:146)s efforts in support of the process of reconciliation on
the Korean peninsula initiated last year between the two Korean republics and reiterates its attachment to
the undertakings entered into in June 2000 during the summit between the two Korean heads of State;

6.
Invites the Council and the Commission to expand EU assistance in a measured way linked to North
Korea(cid:146)s response to international concerns with regard to progress on inter-Korean reconciliation, non-
proliferation issues, respect for human rights and political and economic structural reforms and to coor-
dinate their policies with the other major actors of the international community in order to enhance the
dialogue with the DPRK;

7. Welcomes the formal arrangements made for dialogue between the European Union and the DPRK
on human rights issues and signals that it will henceforth pay particular attention as regards concrete
results achieved in this field;

Invites the Commission to continue humanitarian assistance,

8.
insists that the non-governmental
organisations and international agencies distributing humanitarian aid in the DPRK should be given greater
freedom of movement and believes that easier access to the DPRK, e.g. for journalists and international
observers, would increase the world(cid:146)s public awareness of the humanitarian crisis;

Hopes that the European Union will also provide support for the development of non-nuclear energy

9.
in the Korean peninsula;

10.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the President,
government and parliament of the Republic of Korea and the President, government and parliament of
the Democratic People(cid:146)s Republic of Korea.

10. Integrating environmental issues with economic policy

A5-0172/2001

European Parliament resolution on the Commission communication to the Council and the Euro-
pean Parliament on bringing our needs and responsibilities together (cid:129) integrating environmental
issues with economic policy (COM(2000) 576 (cid:129) C5-0012/2001 (cid:129) 2001/2004(COS))

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the communication from the Commission (COM(2000) 576 (cid:129) C5-0012/2001),

(cid:129) having regard to Articles 6, 174, 175 and 176 of the EC Treaty,

(cid:129) having regard to Decision No 2179/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 Sept-
ember 1998 on the review of the European Community programme of policy and action in relation
to the environment and sustainable development, (cid:145)Towards sustainability(cid:146) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to the draft decision of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting the
environmental action programme of the European Community for 2001 to 2010 (COM(2001) 31 (cid:129)
C5-0032/2001),

(cid:129) having regard to the reports of the European Environment Agency, (cid:145)Europe(cid:146)s Environment: The Sec-
ond Assessment(cid:146) (1998) and (cid:145)Environment in the European Union at the turn of the century(cid:146) (1999),

(cid:129) having regard to its resolution of 11 October 1995 on the communication from the Commission on
for Economic Policy Making(cid:146)

(cid:145)Economic Growth and the Environment: Some Implications
(COM(1994) 465 (cid:129) C4-0217/1994) (2),

(1) OJ L 275, 10.10.1998, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 287, 30.10.1995, p. 118.