8 Amendments of Andreas MÖLZER related to 2012/2095(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are highly destabilising, particularly for the states most vulnerable to adverse weather events and for failing states, most of which are in developing regions of the tropics and subtropics; stresses that in many cases populations with deteriorating access to freshwater and foodstuffs caused by natural catastrophes exacerbated by climate change are forced to migrate, thus often overstretching the economic, social and administrative capabilities of already fragile regions or failing states and consequently creating conflict and a negative impact on security; recalls that these events create competition between communities and countries for scarce resources, exacerbating old security dilemmas and creating new ones;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that current national, regional and international conflicts, such as those in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel regions, are alsopartially climate-driven; recognises the fact that the famine crisis in the Horn of Africa is to a certain extent climate-driven and has negatively affected the humanitarian, political and security situation in Somalia, Kenya and other countries in the region; recalls the analysis published by UNEP in December 2011 on the situation in the Sahel region, where it is stated that rising temperatures have led to water shortages and have specifically put local populations, whose livelihoods are dependent on natural resources such as farming, fishing and herding, under strong pressure, resulting, in some cases, in violence and armed conflict;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that complex crises must be predicted and prevented by applying a comprehensive approach including policy areas covering the entire range from the Common Security and Defence Policy to humanitarian and development aid;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the EU’s obligation to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter; underlines that the concepts of human security and responsibility to protect (R2P) concern not so much the sovereignty of states but focus more on the well-being of people; recognises that the EU CFSP and CSDP are particularly designed to implement human security and R2P; reiterates the need to promote an international system based on stronger multilateral cooperation and improved global governance in which the EU plays an enhanced leading role, notably in the context of the shift in the strategic position of the United States since January 2012;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the Lisbon Treaty has introduced new provisions (Articles 21-23, 27, 39, 41(3), 43-46), notably those related to the start-up fund in Article 41(3), and that these need to be implemented urgently so that the EU is ready to respond to climate-driven as well as all other natural and humanitarian crises as they arise;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the urgent need for the EU to use all the instruments at its disposal; calls on the HR/VP and the Commission to use the current legislative procedure ahead of the next multiannual financial perspective 2014-2020 in order to mainstream climate security through all the financial instruments for external assistance; welcomes the Commission proposal for a renewed Instrument for Stability, which already takes into account the negative impact of climate change on security, peace and political stability;