2 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2010/2311(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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3. Emphasises the strategic cooperation between the Union and the US reflected by various agreements; stresses therefore that the EU-US Agreement on the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (so-called SWIFT agreement), the Toledo declaration on aviation security and the Counter-Terrorism Declaration are positive examples to be followed in the Union's relations with other third countries;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
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4. Underlines that counter-terrorism is an integral part of the Union's relations with third countries; asks for an increase in the funding of counter-terrorism assistance measures in the next Instrument for Stability in order to prevent state failure; agrees, in this respect, with the priority areas being South Asia, in particular Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Sahel region (Mauretania, Mali, Niger), Somalia and Yemen; calls on the Council to adopt a Comprehensive Union Strategy for tackling terrorism in the Saharo-Sahelian regionwelcomes the presentation of the European Union Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel on 21 March 2011 and calls on the Council to adopt the Strategy in consultation with the European Parliament ; welcomes the adopinsertion of counter-terrorism clauses in international agreements;