Activities of Marietta GIANNAKOU related to 2009/2217(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new strategy for Afghanistan (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas Afghanistan is not only the world’s leading source of opium production, and the main supplier to the EU and the Russian Federation, but also one of the world’s leading cannabis producers, according to a recent report by the UNODC,
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas, according to a recent report from the UNODC, the number of Afghan citizens addicted to drugs has increased sharply in recent years, which will have major social repercussions for the country's future,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the EU has played an active role in supporting counter-narcotics efforts from the outset of the reconstruction process, without achieving any significant results,
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that any long-term solution to the Afghan crisis will involve the elimination of poverty, an end to opium production, the dismantling of supply channels and the full integration of Afghanistan into the international community;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that the EU and its Member States should support Afghanistan in the construction of its own state, with stronger democratic institutions capable of ensuring national sovereignty, state unity, territorial integrity, sustainable economic development, with particular emphasis on the sectors of education and health, and the prosperity of the people of Afghanistan, and respecting the historical, religious, spiritual and cultural traditions of all ethnic and religious communities in Afghan territory;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. IsExpresses deep concerned about the general human rights situation in Afghanistan and in particular the deterioration in women’s fundamental political and civil rights in Afghanistanthe country, as well as by the recent changes to the electoral code which weaken the quotas for seats in parliament for women;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, despite the huge injections of foreign aid, the situation in Afghanistan continues to be discouraging, preventing humanitarian and medical aid from reaching the most vulnerable sections of the population, that more Afghans are dying through poverty than as a direct result of the armed conflict, and that, shockingly, since 2002 infant mortality has risen, and life expectancy at birth and levels of literacy have declined markedly; since 2004, the population living below the poverty threshold has increased by 130%;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Notes that there can be no stability or peace in Afghanistan without first of all guaranteeing security for its citizens, and that part of the Taliban’s early success in establishing themselves was due to an ability to maintain order and security;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Recalls that Afghanistan is the source of 90% of the world’s illicit opium, and yet that when coalition forces entered Kabul in 2001, no opium poppies were being grown in Afghanistan owing to the UN’s success in getting the Taliban to impose a ban on their cultivation in the 90% of the country under their controls well as one of the world’s main cannabis producers, with the result that the situation is worse than when coalition forces entered Afghanistan in 2001; points out that the illegal production and trafficking of drugs is a basic source of funding for terrorism and organised crime, undermining efforts to build strong State institutions, decent government and the rule of law;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 a (new)
Paragraph 60 a (new)
60a. Expresses deep concern at the sharp increase in the number of Afghans addicted to drugs, according to the recent UNODC report; calls for targeted measures to be taken immediately to reduce the number of drug addicts and provide them with medical care; with this in view, stresses the need to fund programmes to set up rehabilitation centres in the country, particularly in those areas which do not have access to medical treatment;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Draws attention, however, to the findings of a recent UNODC report, whereby the Taliban only capture 4% of the annual narcotics trade, and local farmers 21%, with 75% going to government officials, the police, local and regional brokers, and traffickers; in short, notes that NATO allies are in fact getting the lion’s share of the profits from the drugs trade;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Points out that, unless the dependence of the Afghan economy on drugs is ended once and for all and a viable alternative economic growth model found, the goals of restoring security and stability to the region will not be achieved;