2 Amendments of Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ related to 2009/2217(INI)
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Considers that any new strategy for Afghanistan has to include a more significant focus on local capacity- building, especially taking into account the fact that Afghans will be assuming greater ownership of and responsibility for the country's development process;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes that more substantial Afghan involvement in the rebuilding process can be hampered by weak public administration and civil service capacity; is therefore convinced that more attention needs to be paid to these important areas; welcomes the idea that the Commission and the Member States develop a special long-term flagship programme to address the issue of strengthening public administration by developing a curriculum, helping to build or use existing premises, linking up with the network of EU public administration institutes, as well as mentoring civil service institutes in several metropolitan cities of Afghanistan such as Kabul, Herat and Mazar i Sharif;