13 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2012/2026(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the European Security Strategy and to the paper of 14 March 2008 from the High Representative and the Commission to the European Council entitled "Climate change and international security",
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
– having regard to the Council conclusions on the Horn of Africa of 14 November 2011, and, in particular, to the Strategic Framework in the Annex thereof,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions on Common Security and Defence Policy of 1 December 2011 and 23 July 2012,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the Horn of Africa is one of the most food-insecure regions in the world and millions of people that live in the area are undernourished and at risk of famine; whereas countries of this geographical area figure among those with the lowest health standards in the world;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas the region has a long history of conflicts and whereas there in a relationship between conflict, poverty and underdevelopment; whereas sustainable development cannot be achieved in an environment of tensions, armed conflicts and unstable government institutions, while at the same time poverty and under- development are conflict-generating factors; whereas climate change can further exacerbate the situation in the Horn of Africa, were severe droughts have already become more frequent;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the appointment of a European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa, as called for by Parliament in its aforementioned resolution of 10 May 2007 on the Horn of Africa; recalls that in its resolution Parliament asked the EUSR for the Horn of Africa to submit regular reports to Parliament, and invitwelcomes the EUSR for the Horn of Africa commitment to maintain dialogue and exchanges of views with its Members on a regular basis; also welcomes the appointment of a EUSR for Somalia and a EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan; believes that with a view to securing full consultation and coordination of action, the twohree Special Representatives should be consulted on a regular basis by the competent programming services for the financial instruments for the external action of the EU, and should provide them with regular political and strategic advice;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the important contribution made by EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA totalanta in the effort to fight piracy and improve maritime security off the coast of Somalia by; underlines its role in protecting World Food Programme chartered vessels delivering aid to Somalia and other vulnerable vessels, as well as supplies to AMISOM; welcomes the Council decision of 23 March 2012 prolonging EUNAVFOR Atalanta to December 2014 and extending its mandate to target the operational bases of pirates onshorearea of operation to include Somali coastal areas as well as internal and territorial waters; urges the Member States to ensure that EUNAVFOR Atalanta is properly supported with adequate surveillance and patrol ships, as well as with the means for pursuing pirates on landnecessary means for effectively fulfilling its mandate;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the need for close strategic coordination amongst all security-related actors, in particular EU-NAVFOR ATALANTA, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Nestor, as well as NATO (Operation Atlantic Shield), the UN and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM); bwelieves that the decision bycomes, therefore, the Council decision of 23 March 2012 to activate, onfor an ad hoc basisinitial two-years period, the EU Operations Centre should facilitate greater EU coordinatin order to coordinate and increase synergies between the three CSDP missions in the framework of the StrategyHorn of Africa, as well as the Brussels- based structures, in the context of the Horn of Africa Strategy and in liaison with the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the EU's decision to provide additional support to AMISOM, to allow it to fulfil its mandate and to reach a total strength of 17 731 troops, as authorised by the UN;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls, as a matter of urgency, for assistance to the justice and penitentiary systems of the countries that have concluded transfer agreements with the EU (Kenya, the Seychelles and Mauritius), as well as support for the Somali authorities to ensure that they have the judicial capacity and legal due processes, in accordance with international human rights standards, to handle captured pirates and Al-Shabaab militants; at the same time, underlines the importance of rehabilitation and reintegration of these people in society;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the end of the TFG's mandate is a key test of the potential of Somalia as a functioning state; believes that it will bSomalia has made a major step forward with the recent election of a President, the adoption of the provisional Constitution, and the selection of the new Federal Parliament; underlines the important toce of facilitateing an inclusive political dialogue in Somalia and promote consensus-building processes to support the new government of Somalia; welcomes, in this regard, the recent peace initiative of the Somali government, offering civilian jobs and training for defecting Al Shabaab rebels; stresses that viable and inclusive economic structures and a system of revenue-sharing for future oil and gas exploitation in Puntland, for the benefit of the whole country, will be essential for the long-term sustainability of Somalia as a federal state;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Deeply regrets that, since December 2011 alone, 13 journalists and media workers have been killed in government- controlled areas of Somalia and no progress has been achieved in the prosecution of these cases; underlines the importance of securing freedom of expression and urges the new government and President to adopt measures to provide better protection for journalists and to carry out credible investigations into these killings;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the very positive example of Somaliland, which has demonstrated its capacity to develop and consolidate its democratic, economic and administrative structures over more than twenty years; notes that Somaliland has so far been very successful in consolidating security and stability on its territory and in cooperating in the fight against piracy and terrorism; expresses concern, however, that should Al-Shabaab regroup in its mountainous border regions, Somaliland may become vulnerable; stresses, therefore, that it is essential to support Somaliland in the fight against terrorism, including promoting economic diversification and building capacity for youth employment; stresses that in the quest for a solution for the long- term stability and security of Somalia it is important to evaluate the positive example of Somaliland's stability; notes that Somaliland currently seeks re-recognition as a separate state in its own right; reiterates, however, its call for resumption of dialogue with the newly appointed Federal Government of Somalia, without preconditions and with the view of reaching a commonly acceptable peaceful solution;