Activities of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2017/2594(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Resilience as a strategic priority of the EU external action (debate) EL
Amendments (9)
Amendment 10 #
Recital E
E. whereas a multifaceted approach to resilience is needed in the EU’s external action and this can be fostered by increasing coherence between different EU policies, particularly development aid and humanitarian assistance, and with a clear focus on disaster risk reduction as a crucial means of reducing humanitarian needs; whereas the EU’s foreign and security policy also has a central role to place in promoting resilience notably by promoting political dialogue, fostering early warning systems and working for the prevention of violent conflict and for conflict resolution when this occurs;
Amendment 14 #
Recital F
F. whereas the EU should promote an integrated approach to its external action whilst at the same time recognising each policy’s mandate and objectives, as recognised in the Treaties; whereas this is particularly important in conflict situations and with regard to the EU’s humanitarian action, which cannot be considered a crisis management tool and needs to be fully guided by humanitarian aid principles and aim at a coherent, effective and quality humanitarian response; whereas the EU should continue to promote respect for international humanitarian law by all parties to a conflict;
Amendment 15 #
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas humanitarian action should follow a set of internationally recognised standards and principles as they are encapsulated in the 'Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non- Governmental Organisations in Disaster Relief' and broadly incorporated in the 'Humanitarian Charter'
Amendment 20 #
Recital H
H. whereas early warning, prevention and promoting disaster risk reduction, in line with the priorities of the Sendai framework, are essential in achieving resilience and therefore essential for the fulfilment of the SDGs;
Amendment 35 #
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines in particular the special position of humanitarian assistance, as this must be guided solely by needs and implemented with outmost respect for the fundamental humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence and the respect of human rights provided for by the Geneva Conventions and the additional protocols thereto; stresses that respect for humanitarian principles is essential to obtain access to populations in need and for the protection of humanitarian actors;
Amendment 40 #
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that building resilience in partner countries is a long-term process and that this therefore needs to be integrated into development programmes; stresses that the new Joint Communication should recognise this and support the promotion of resilience as essential element of the sustainable development strategies of partner countries, particularly in fragile states; notes that these strategies need to be context-specific and in line with the principles of effective development including country ownership, transparency and shared accountability to European citizens and those from partner countries; underlines in this regard the important monitoring and scrutiny role of the European Parliament and of national parliaments;
Amendment 44 #
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the overall importance of joint programming of the EU's resilience-related actions in its humanitarian and development assistance to ensure maximum complementarity and less aid fragmentation, and to ensure that short-term actions lay the groundwork for medium and long-term interventions;
Amendment 57 #
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the particular challenge which forced displacement represents for many fragile and conflict-affected countries and their neighbours; underlines that protection of displaced persons must be guaranteed unconditionally and that building the resilience of affected populations and their host communities is of outmost importance, as outlined in the Commission Communication on forced displacement and development5 ; _________________ 5 European Commission Communication ‘Lives in Dignity: from Aid-dependence to Self-reliance Forced Displacement and Development’ of 26 April 2016 (COM(2016)0234)
Amendment 67 #
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the concept of resilience in the external action of the EU should maintain a global geographic scope; notes that fostering resilience should be an objective of the promotion of sustainable development in partner countries and not be limited to geographic areas facing security crises with an immediate impact on the EU; promoting resilience should in any case prioritise and pay particular attention to fragile states while addressing the underlying causes of crises, notably through support for prevention and preparedness activities;