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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace PDF (920 KB) DOC (101 KB)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The 2005 European Consensus on Development recognised the link between security and development.16 The primary objective of Union development policy is the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty. __________________ 16 Joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on European Union Development Policy entitled “The European Consensus”, Official Journal, C 46 of 24.2.2006
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) High Level Meeting Communiqué of 19 February 2016 updated the reporting directives on Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the field of peace and security.1a The financing of the actions undertaken in accordance with this Regulation qualifies as ODA when it complies with the eligibility requirements laid down by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD. ODA- eligible activities1b involving the partner country's armed forces include : support for civilian oversight and democratic control of the military;, in exceptional circumstances, whenever a specific asset, capability or asset requirement cannot timely or effectively be met by using the available civilian assets, recourse to the military for the delivery of development services is possible provided that the military respects the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence; and training of partner countries military personnel under civilian oversight and with a clear developmental purpose for the benefit of civilians in the areas of human rights and rule of law, protection of women in conflict and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence, international humanitarian law, prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, the fight against corruption, including the prevention of predatory behaviour against civilians, transparency, respect of civilian oversight and democratic control. __________________ 1aDocument DCD/DAC(2016)3/FINAL of 8 April 2016. 1b Ibid, pages 26-27.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Supporting security sector actors, including the militaryarmed forces under exceptional circumstances, in third countries in a conflict prevention, crisis management or stabilisationcompliance with the Official Development Aid eligibility requirements as laid down by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD in third countries in a crisis context, is essential to ensure appropriate conditions for poverty eradication and development. Those actions are particularly necessary to ensure the protection of civilian populations in the areas affected by conflict, crises or fragility. Good governance and effective democratic control and civilian oversight of the security system, including the military, as well as compliance with human rights and the rule of law principles are essential attributes of a well- functioning State in any context, and should be promoted through a wider security sector reform support to third countries.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Capacity building of armed forces in third countries can only be undertaken as part of the Union's development cooperation policy when it primarily pursues objectives in the field of development in limited areas which comply with Official Development Aid eligibility requirements as laid down by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD. Capacity-building of armed forces in third countries should be undertaken as part of the Union's CFSP when it primarily pursues objectives in the field of peace and security, in compliance with Article 40 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). This Regulation respects the application of the procedures and the extent of the powers of the institutions under the Union's development cooperation policy and its common foreign and security policy (CFSP).
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) As regards options within the CFSP, the European Parliament resolution of 22 November 2016 on the European Defence Union1a pointed in paragraph 47 to a possible reform of the ATHENA mechanism aiming at enlarging the potential of that mechanism for cost-sharing and common funding, especially with regard to building the capacity of military actors in partner countries (training, mentoring, advice, provision of equipment, infrastructure improvement and other services). A similar mechanism was developed outside of the Union budget by means of the African Peace Facility. __________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0435.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 c (new)
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) The Council conclusions of 20 July 2015 on the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2015 - 2019, in particular the annexed EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, calls on the Commission, the EEAS and the Council to develop and implement, by 2017, a due diligence policy to ensure that the Union’s support to security forces is in compliance with and contributes to the implementation of the Union’s human rights policy and is consistent with the promotion, protection and enforcement of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as applicable.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a
Where Union assistance is provided to the security sector actors, this may also include military actorarmed forces under exceptional circumstances and shall comply with Official Development Aid (ODA) eligibility requirements as laid down by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, as provided for in Article 3a, in particular in the context of a wider security sector reform process and/or capacity building in support of security and development in third countries, in line with the overarching objective of achieving sustainable development.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – title
Article 3a – title
Capacity building in supporthe context of security and developmentsector reform
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 1
Article 3a – paragraph 1
1. In order to contribute to sustainable development and in particular the achievement of stable, peaceful and inclusive societies, Union assistance under this Regulation may be used to build the capacity of military actorsactors, including armed forces, in partner countries, under the exceptional circumstances and in compliance with Official Development Aid (ODA) eligibility requirements as laid down by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD (OECD/DAC), as set out in paragraph 3 of this Article.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 2
Article 3a – paragraph 2
2. Assistance may cover in particular the provision of capacity building programmes in support of security and developunder exceptional circumstances in limited areas in compliance with Official Development Aid eligibility requirements laid down by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD and subject to all conditions and restrictions laid down in Articles 3, 4 and 4a of this Regulation, including those on civilian oversight, training, mentoring and advice on human rights and the rule of law, civilian oversight and democratic control of the military, protection of woment, including training, mentoring and advice, as well as the provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and provision of other services. conflict and prevention of sexual and gender- based violence, international humanitarian law, humanitarian response and disaster relief preparedness, prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, the fight against corruption, including prevention of predatory behaviour against civilians and transparency, as well as the provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and provision of other services needed for the delivery of humanitarian aid or development services through the military, which respects the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in the development services.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 3
Article 3a – paragraph 3
3. Assistance pursuant to this Article shall only be providedremain exceptional and shall be provided in compliance with the following conditions:
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 3a – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) where requirements cannot be met by recourse to non-military actors to adequately reach Union objectives under this Regulation and the premise of the achievement of stable, peaceful and inclusive societies is denied by a serious threat to the existence of functioning State institutions, as well as to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, or State institutions can no longer cope with this serious threattimely or effectively be met by using available civilian assets to guarantee the delivery of humanitarian aid or development services and recourse to the military for the delivery of development services still respects the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence of development services; and
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3a – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) where a consensus exists between the country concerned and, the international community and/or the European Union that the security sector, and in particular the military, are key for stability, peace and development, particularly in crises and fragile contexts and situationsincluding the country's armed forces, are key for preserving, establishing or re-establishing the conditions essential for sustainable development.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the procurement of arms, spare parts and ammunition or any other equipment designed to deliver lethal force;
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3a – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) training which is solely designed to contribute to the fighting capacity of the armed forces. or to any purposes other than those in compliance with Official Development Aid eligibility requirements as defined by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3a – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
5. When designing and implementing measures pursuant to this Article, the Commission shalland the EEAS shall ensure full complementarity with other Union external assistance instruments as well as overall external action consistency, including with the CFSP, and promote ownership by the partner country. It shall also develop the necessary elements and the good practices required for ensuring sustainability in the medium and long term and promote the rule of law and established international law principles.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 6
Article 3a – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall establish appropriate risk assessment, monitoring and evaluation procedures for measures pursuant to this Article and, without delay, shall make that information publicly available.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Thematic strategy papers shall constitute the general basis for the implementation of assistance pursuant to Articles 4 and 5, and to Article 3a as appropriate. Thematic strategy papers shall provide a framework for cooperation between the Union and the partner countries or regions concerned.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall ensure that measures adopted under this Regulation in relation to the fight against terrorism and organised crime, as well as measures covered under Article 3a, are implemented in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law, and the Union's due diligence policy to ensure that Union's support to security forces is in compliance with and contributes to the implementation of Union's human rights policy and is consistent with the promotion, protection and enforcement of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. The Commission shall, without delay, make relevant assessments publicly available.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(6a) In Article 13(3) the following point is added: “(ba) 21 percentage points of the financial envelope shall be allocated to measures falling under Article 5”
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)