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"Madam President, first of all, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to the rapporteur for his very good work on this report. With this report and this discussion, Parliament has a chance to contribute to shaping the position of the Special Representative for Human Rights.
Human rights issues have been among the key issues in Parliament for a long time. Therefore, in this report, we are addressing several recommendations to the Council. I truly hope that they deserve the support of Baroness Ashton as well.
Most importantly, the new Special Representative should have an independent and flexible mandate, allowing him or her to act swiftly and effectively. This should contribute to the enhanced visibility and effectiveness of the EU when it comes to the EU’s human rights policy. The EU’s Special Representative will also need to ensure coherence and mainstreaming of human rights issues across various policy areas. The Special Representative for Human Rights should be a high-level interlocutor for his or her counterparts in third countries and at international organisations. He or she should be able to represent the EU in multilateral fora and engage with the UN as well as with relevant regional organisations.
Finally, I would like to stress that Parliament will be keen to play its role in the appointment procedure, especially with regard to the hearing of the candidates, as well as overseeing the mandate during its entire term."@en1
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