Resolution Phrases 5f1713

Resolution phrases The List

1.

Introductory clauses

Acknowledging with (deep) gratitude etc. Affirming Alarmed (by) Anxious Appreciating Approving Aware (of) Basing itself Believing Bearing in mind Cognisant Commending Concerned (by) Confident Congratulating Conscious Considering Contemplating Continuing to take the view Convinced Declaring Deeply alarmed by/appreciative/concerned/ conscious/convinced/disturbed/regretting etc. Deploring Desiring Endorsing Emphasising Expecting Expressing its appreciation/concern/regret/satisfaction/supp ort etc. Firmly convinced Fulfilling Fully alarmed/aware/bearing in mind/believing/deploring/ noting/recalling etc.

Further deploring/recalling etc. Gravely concerned Guided (by) Having adopted/approved/considered/ considered further/devoted attention/ examined/heard/ received/reviewed/studied etc. Keeping in mind Noting with (deep) appreciation/approval/ concern/gratitude/regret/satisfaction etc. Noting further Observing Paying tribute Pointing out Profoundly concerned Reaffirming Realising Recalling Reconfirming Recognising Referring (to) Regretting Reiterating its appreciation/conviction/dismay etc. Reminding Seeking Seriously concerned Stressing Strongly emphasises/ing ing (fully) Taking into /consideration/note of etc. Viewing with appreciation Welcoming

It Exists/It is true

Expressing importance

Research was done

Negative

Positive

Expressing objective

Aware of Believing Bearing in mind Deeply conscious Declaring Fully aware Further noting Keeping in mind Observing Realising Recognising Referring to Taking into Taking into consideration Taking note of Affirming Confident Convinced Deeply convinced Emphasising Fulfilling Fully believing Further noting Reaffirming Contemplating Having considered Having examined Having studied Alarmed by Deeply concerned Deeply disturbed Deeply regretting Fully alarmed Noting with deep concern Noting with regret Approving Expressing its appreciation Expressing its satisfaction Noting with approval Noting with satisfaction Viewing with appreciation Welcoming Desiring Expecting Seeking

2.

Operative clauses

Accepts Affirms Appeals Appreciates Approves Asks Authorises Calls (for/upon) Commends Concurs Condemns Confirms Congratulates Considers Decides Declares (accordingly) Deplores Designates Directs Draws attention (to) Emphasises Encourages Endorses Expresses its appreciation/belief/ conviction/hope/regret/sympathy/thanks etc. Further concurs/invites/proclaims/ recommends/ reminds/requests/resolves etc.

Has resolved (to) Hopes Instructs Invites Notes (with appreciation/approval/ interest/satisfaction etc.) Proclaims Proposes Reaffirms Recognises Recommends Regrets Reiterates Reminds Repeats Requests Resolves Seeks Solemnly affirms/confirms/declares/ condemns/proclaims etc. Strongly affirms/condemns/urges etc. Suggests s Takes note (of) Transmits Trusts Urges Welcomes

Build upon something that exists, something that is true

Condemn something that exists

‘Soft’ stance

Mild stance

‘Hard’ stance

Appeal to another institution/body/person etc.

NB. When using this category, make sure that you are suggesting things that the European Parliament can actually do.

Accepts Appreciates Approves Confirms Congratulates Draws attention to Endorses Expresses its appreciation Notes Reaffirms Recognises s Takes note of Welcomes Condemns Deplores Regrets Concurs Considers Declares Emphasises Encourages Hopes Invites Reiterates Reminds Repeats Seeks Suggests Affirms Decides Has resolved to Requests Resolves Solemnly affirms… Directs Instructs Strongly affirms… Urges Appeals Asks Authorises Calls upon Designates Directs Instructs Invites Requests Transmits Urges