Activities of Bairbre de BRÚN related to 2011/2023(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European disaster response: role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in 2008, the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledged the link between disaster risk reduction and climate change in the Bali Action Plan,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas in 2010, the UNFCCC Cancun Adaptation Framework formally recognised disaster risk reduction as an essential element of climate change adaptation and encouraged governments to consider linking adaptation measures to Hyogo Framework for Action,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas political coordinationclarity must be ensured at EU level in view of the respective institutional roles without hindering or slowing down disaster response operations, and whereas this should be built on existing mechanisms without creating new structures; whereas operational and political coordination of the European disaster response must maintain their own autonomy,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas a culture of disaster prevention and preparedness should be mainstreamed in development policies, plans and programme, in order to address some underlying causes of disaster,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas an integrated all-hazards approach linking disaster prevention (including mitigation and risk reduction), preparedness, response and recovery, within the broad context of sustainable development, is the most effective strategy to deal with disasters,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that the European disaster response should build both on a European Emergency Response Capacity through the strengthening of the European Civil Protection Mechanism based on pre- identified and therefore predictable Member States' emergency assets and on a European Emergency Response Centre as the cornerstones of such a strategy as outlined in the Communication of 26 October 2010; underlines that these developments should follow an all-hazard approach, bringing together all relevant players, in particular civil society, including non-governmental organisations and volunteers, for joined- up action, and should exploit synergies among the various existing tools and instruments;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for political coordinationclarity in view of the respective institutional roles of the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European External Action Service (EEAS) responsible for political aspects of Common Foreign and Security Policy, without hindering or slowing down relief operations; calls therefore on the Commission and the EEAS to develop working arrangements with regard to the coordination of issues pertaining to the EU disaster response, while adhering to internationally agreed humanitarian principles;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for a comprehensive communications strategy, involving all EU institutions and Member States, that will improve the overall visibility of the European actions, while ensuring that disaster relief is never subordinate to trading or political and strategic concerns;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for any communications strategy to ensure a clear distinction between humanitarian assistance and any military activities, especially in regions outside the EU;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Emphasises that information is another vital component in building capacity on disaster reduction at all levels and that the changing risk landscape requires a continuous updating of knowledge, data and related analytical tools; therefore calls for greater availability and systematic dissemination of information and expertise, including studies of lessons learnt;