11 Amendments of Ana GOMES related to 2015/0302M(NLE)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the security situation in Afghanistan has been steadily deteriorating during 2018, with the Taliban militants controlling more territory than at any time since their ouster by the international coalition in 2001; whereas the emergence of the terrorist threat of the Daesh-linked Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) contributed significantly to further degradation of the security situation;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Remains committed to supporting the Afghan Government in its efforts to build a secure and stable future for the people of Afghanistan by undertaking key reforms in order to further improve governance and the rule of law, to build legitimate, democratic institutions, to foster resilience in the face of the national and regional security challenges, to promote the respect of human rights, including women’s , ethnic and religious minorities´ rights, to fight corruption, to counter narcotics, to improve fiscal sustainability and to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underscores that the long-term development of Afghanistan will depend on accountability of governance, the sustainable provision of human security, the protection of fundamental freedoms and human rights, and the creation by the country’s government of an environment that enables further foreign investmentsustainable and inclusive economic growth, including through creating favourable conditions for foreign investment, with full respect for social, environmental and labour standards;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that support and positive co-operation from neighbouring countries and regional powers, in particular China, Iran, India, Russia and Pakistan, are essential to the stabilisation and development of Afghanistan; regrets that a stable and successful Afghanistan is not always the end goal for these regional actorscalls on all of these states to cooperate for the sake of a stable and successful Afghanistan;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 6
6. Urges the regional powers to fully support peace efforts in Afghanistan; supports regional cooperation forums, however is concerned at the parallel proxy involvement of some; stresses that the conflict is mostly driven by intra-Afghan hostilities; at the same time, calls ofn Afghanistan’s neighbours in the conflict,to refrain from involving proxies in their rivalries in Afghanistan, thus undermining peace efforts;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 7
7. Urges the EU to increase its efforts at pressuringdialogue and cooperation with regional partners to combat drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financing and human smuggling;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 8
8. Is concerned about the territorial gains of the Taliban and various terrorist groupmilitants and attacks committed by them against Afghan civilians, security forces, institutions and civil society; reiterates its full commitment to fighting all forms of terrorism and pays tribute to all coalition and Afghan forces and civilians who have paid the ultimate price for a democratic, secure and stable Afghanistan; is concerned about the terrorist activity of the Daesh-linked terrorist organisation Islamic state- Khorasan Province;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the EU’s continued support for the Afghan-led and Afghan- owned peace process; calls on the Taliban to denounce violence and join the peace process; recognises that a military presence will be required in thethe Afghan security forces will need long -term in order to assist the Afghan security forcessupport in the suppression of violent extremists or terrorist groups that refuse to join the peace process;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Further encourages NATO’s Resolute Support mission to continue its training and oversight of the Afghan army; encourages the Member States to offer civilian crisis management training to the national and local governments of Afghanistan;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the fact that the EU- Afghanistan CAPD proposes dialogues on human rights issues, including the rights of women and children, and ethnic and religious minorities;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists that the EU maintain a strong stance on implementing human rights and that it take punitive measures such as revoking funds if thes continued support for Government of Afghanistan backtracksis conditional on its commitments to human rights, particularly women and religious minorities´ rights, in any agreement with the Taliban or any other organisation or government;