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MOTION THE
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Responsibility to protect: what role should the EU take in dealing with the violent suppression of civil movements in non-Member States, such as in the cases of Libya and Syria? What should the correct balance between diplomatic, military and civil measures be? Submitted by:
Matteo Bernasconi (CH), Anthony Fedorov (European Schooling Helsinki), Emil Ehnström (Gymnasiet Lärkan), Niina Hallberg (Viitasaaren lukio), Solja Harjusalmi (Savonlinnan taidelukio), Irina Hasala (Jyväskylän lyseon lukio), Karoliina Karhu (Savonlinnan lyseon lukio), Isabella Knopman (Ekenäs Gymnasium), Mathieu Lohr (LU), Emilia Ovaska (Savonlinnan taidelukio), Ella Palkoaho (Tampereen yhteiskoulun lukio), Ilari Vanamo (Turun lyseon lukio), Oona Kiiskinen (Chairperson, FI)
The European Youth Parliament, A. Desiring to formulate a more unified foreign policy approach for the EU, B. Deeply concerned by the current lack of coherence in foreign policy, C. Fully aware that internal tensions, such as religious and ethnic ones, are often the cause of conflicts in third countries, D. Guided by the United Nations (UN) Principle ‘Responsibility to Protect’1 the EU commits to respect the sovereignty of other states, E. Noting with deep concern the possibility of increased refugee flows to the surrounding areas due to the conflicts in third countries, F.
Deeply regretting the humanitarian aid not reaching certain countries in need,
G. Realising the lack of agreement on measures to be taken by the international community, H. Noting with approval the existing democratic structures in post-conflict countries, I.
Expecting to enable a quicker and more effective response to major crises,
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Bearing in mind that the EU considers military action as a last option;
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Urges for the improvement of the Common Foreign and Security Policy2 and the European External Action Service3;
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to Protect (RtoP) is an international security and human rights norm to address the international community’s failures to prevent crimes against humanity. 2 Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) aims to strengthen the EU’s ability to take action through Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management. 3 European External Action Service (EEAS) is the EU’s diplomatic corps that supports the EU foreign affairs chief in conducting the common foreign and security policy.!
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