26 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2020/2002(INI)
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas after years of specific training, the above-mentioned EU missions have been hampered in their sustainability and effectiveness due to limited local absorption and appropriation capacities, restrictions on their mandate, training programmes, and a lack of basic equipment,the fact that they cannot supply the units they train with basic equipment and a lack of basic equipment necessary for the conduct of training activities and the equipment of the local defence forces including weapons, ammunition and vehicles;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas Russia has sent hundreds of instructors to train and arm FACA soldiers and China steps up its presence;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the European Union must coordinate the development and security initiatives in which it is involved as part of an integrated strategy; recalls that the fight against terrorism depends on the ability of the states concerned to have strong and reliable institutions, well established basic services including internal security capacities and a justice system, in particular on criminal matters, in which citizens have confidence;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the revision of Article 3a(4)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No 230/2014Stresses that in the light of the grave and profound degradation in the security conditions in the region and in order to fill any gaps in EU missions and projects with a view to supporting the capacity-building of partners in the security sector, including through funding for military spending and the provision of weapons, ammunition or lethal equipment, transport and training essential for improving the combat capability of African armed forces fighting against jihadism; supports the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 28 April 2015 entitled ‘Capacity building in support of security and development – Enabling partners to prevent and manage crises’4 ; _________________ 4 JOIN(2015)0017.' and the establishment of the future EPF let to the authorisation of the supply of military equipment including weapons and ammunition as well as lethal equipment to support military capabilities in African armed forces;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Insists on the importance that the ongoing discussion on the establishment of the future EPF lead to authorization of the supply of military equipment, including weapons and ammunition as well as lethal equipment to support military capability of African armed forces;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a
Paragraph 5 – point a
a) for the EUPF budget to be large enough to effectively address the current challenges including relatinged to trainingoperations, missions and military equipment (including weapons, munitions and transport);
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
b) to adapensure that the AEPF in order to overcomes the current limitations under the APF and the Union's budget on the acquisition of arms and munitions;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the EU considers contributing to the operational and logistical costs of the operations against jihadist terrorism conducted by the national armed forces of Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad, within the framework of peacekeeping operations in the Sahel-Saharan area and by taking a similar approach to the one it takes to financing the G5 Joint Forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISON)M) and notes that the EPF should be appropriate instrument to do so;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that any financing of capacity-building operations for African countries isbe conditional on an action plan with reasonable deadlinesthe recipient country presenting a commonly agreed support plan with reasonable deadlines to be achieved with EU monitoring with the possibility of further adjustments depending on the evolution of the situation;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point a
Paragraph 10 – point a
a) harmonising training methods and rules of procedure and engagement and ensuring they are unique and tailored to the identified needs in country;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d
Paragraph 10 – point d
d) ensuring that training corresponds to the operational reality, i.e. it should include mobility and command and control capacities;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 10 – point d a (new)
d a) benefiting from the secondment of the required military expertise, notably in the field of strategic advice;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that the EU mustshould continue conducting a comprehensive and effective periodic evaluation of the EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUCAP Sahel Niger, EUCAP Somalia and EUAM CAR civilian missions, adapting them to real needsthrough regular Strategic Reviews, in order to adapt them to evolving security and political situations and real needs on the ground in order to make them fullyeven more operational and effective;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the Federal Government of Somalia is unable to perform its duties and that the Somali National army is also unable to counter al- Shabab’s terrorist activities and is not yet ready to take over from AMISOM; recalls that the Somali army was supposed to take over from AMISOM in December 2021; underlines that the achievement of that objective requires a new and comprehensive assistance programme and calls the UE to agree with the African Union and the Somali Government a position on the mechanism to be put in place once the AMISOM is over;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Requires the Malian signatories to the Algiers agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, resulting from the Algiers Process to abide by and implement them without further delay;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the European Union should continue its financial support to AMISON via the APF, maintain the presence of the three EU military missor civilian missions and operations (ATALANTA, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Somalia), support democratic institutions and continue any training of the national army not linked to regional interests;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the EU to help the joint forces of the G5 Sahel to become operational through the direct provision of financial assistance for the acquisition of adequate weapons and military equipment; and the advice in the field of doctrine, planed capacities and management; calls on the partners who made pledges at the Brussels Donors’ Conference on 22 February 2018 to implement them expeditiously;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Supports the African Union request to the United Nations Security Council for the G5 Sahel joint force and AMISON to be placed under Chapter VII of the UN Charter in order to benefit from sustainable fundingto have access to UN assessed contributions for EU-UN missions mandated by the United Nations Security Council;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages the Member States to support and cooperate with the Barkhane and Takuba operations; Stresses the important human and military investment of those Member States who are already part of them; insists on the need for a stronger European involvement;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the EU to pay particular attention to the spread of jihadism in areas such as the Indian Ocean and West Africa and to lend cooperation and establish aid programmes when required; Encourages the EU to persist with its global efforts to combat jihadism, as jihadism has a worldwide reach by exporting its ideology and thereby negatively influencing societies across the globe, including African societies;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the EU to pay particular attention to the maritime security as well as the spread of jihadism in areas such as the Indian Ocean and West Africa and to lend cooperation and establish aid programmes when required;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Recommends that an harmonisation of the EU's modes of action be studied, particularly for civil and military actions, possibly through a regional centralized command centre;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 25 – point a a (new)
a a) supporting preventive stabilisation action plans;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Expresses its deep concern that the current security crisis in Africa could lea, added to persistent inequalities, lack of opportunities for youth and weak governance, could lead to migrations and to a massive displacement of the population, undermining North African states and affecting Europe;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recommends that the EU, together with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and the African Development Bank, intervenes on a financial level to help control debt and the payment of interest;