Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-06-13-Speech-3-393-000"
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"en.20120613.24.3-393-000"2
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"We support a UN Arms Trade Treaty, limited in scope, and with global application and, on this basis, wished to signal our support by voting in favour of the resolution. However, I wish, on behalf of the ECR Group, to put on record our serious reservations about the text of the resolution, as amended in plenary. We feel strongly that the resolution should have placed emphasis on those who abuse the trade in arms rather than on our own countries, which are responsible and already have high standards in this area. We do not support any of the language which seeks to artificially create a role for the EU, such as calls for the EU delegation to take part in the treaty negotiations. Equally, the statement that ‘a united, coherent and consistent EU approach is crucial for such a treaty to be adopted and effectively implemented at a global level’ is mystifying. Diplomatic efforts should be spent ensuring countries such as China and Russia are signed up to the highest possible standards, not trying to harmonise the EU stance. Finally, it is regrettable that the acknowledgement of the contribution that the arms industry makes to our security and economies was amended out of the resolution."@en1
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