3 Amendments of Tobias PFLÜGER related to 2008/2097(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it vitally important that causes of instability only be tackled by development measures that are in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals and other social and economic measures aimed at eliminating poverty and fostering economic and social development that can create the environment required to prevent the resurgence of conflict; regrets the impossibility of achieving the MDG commitments and the fact that in many of those instances there has been a deterioration, especially as regards those related to education and health (malaria, HIV and infant and maternal mortality);
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that light arms account for 9 out of 10 deaths in armed conflicts in Africa; considers that EU policy on controlling the export of weapons should be clear, effective and harmonised on the basis of the legally binding Code of Conduct; believes that the adoption of a joint position on arms exports could make a contribution in this direction;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that there should be no military component to development aiddevelopment aid should not be used for military purposes and that the aid should always be in accordance with international law and in line with the United Nations; notes with interest the experience of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission; expresses its concern at the current approach adopted by donors who do not take local views into account but work on the basis of Western models; considers that African solutions should be applied to African problems.