Activities of Anna ZÁBORSKÁ related to 2015/2051(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Preparing for the World Humanitarian Summit: Challenges and opportunities for humanitarian assistance (debate) SK
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on preparing for the World Humanitarian Summit: Challenges and opportunities for humanitarian assistance
Amendments (12)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Insists that without comprehensive and substantial means such a Global action will not be successful; underlines that addressing new and chronic disasters and vulnerabilities requires long term predictable investments and compliance with the new sustainable development agenda, mainly by promoting joint risk assessment, planning and financing between humanitarian, development, peacebuilding and climate change actors; recalls the longstanding international commitment to raise development and humanitarian aid to 0.7% of GDP;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the value of the EU’s comprehensive approach in the coordination and coherence of its wide array of external policy instruments to invest in durable political solutions; draws attention to the specific characteristics of humanitarian aid, and how it is imperative to differentiate the humanitarian response from foreign, political, security and counter-terrorism considerations through the adoption of safeguards;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls for EU Member States and other donors to strengthen and develop national legal frameworks for humanitarian action and disaster risk reductions with specific means for implementation;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on national governments to commit to developing legal frameworks for disaster and risk reduction management based on the International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles and ensure that capacity in risk management exists across government departments, industry sectors and civil society;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the European Commission to present an initiative to link more systematically humanitarian aid, development cooperation and resilience so as to enable the EU to be more flexible and effective in responding to growing needs, and to also promote a reflection for a better link a the WHS ; Calls on the EU to take advantage at the mid-term review of the current Multiannual Financial Framework to further enhance humanitarian/development linkages;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses the importance of disaster risk reduction for resilience in four priority areas: 1) understanding disaster risks, 2) strengthening risk governance to manage disaster risk, 3) investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience, contingency plans and early warning systems, and 4) enhance disaster preparedness for effective response, and to "build back better" in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Underlines that disaster preparedness, risk reduction and resilience should be incorporated systematically in the response planes to be provided by local, regional and national actors, supported by sufficient financing and increase innovation on forecasting and risk modelling;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the development of ethical standards in line withon the EU to impulse and support a global humanitarian innovation alliance for the development of global shared ethical approaches in line with the UN principles for innovation and technology in development and humanitarian principles andthat guarantees that all investment in humanitarian innovation is designed to improve outcomes for affected populations; calls for the establishment of humanitarian innovation funds at regional and national level;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to support, while respecting humanitarian principles and ethical standards, business involvement, especially of SMEs, by building a business guide for action and promoting local and regional partnership platforms for a structured, coordinated and sustainable engagement of companies in emergencies; encourage EU Member States to better integrated businesses into national emergency response plans and accountability mechanisms;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls on the EU to explore and encourage partnership with start-ups, insurance and technology companies, amongst others, to develop tools for preparedness and deployment in emergencies; Underlines the need to support and further develop OCHAs works for a private sector global mapping of available assets and capacities to enhance technical cooperation for disaster response efforts;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Calls on the EU and its humanitarian partners to advocate at the WHS for better engagement of young people in humanitarian preparedness and recovery processes and to promote volunteering schemes;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Calls on the EU and its Member States to promote at the WHS the important role of humanitarian advocacy as this can be an effective way to strengthen protection and innovation;