3 Amendments of Frédérique RIES related to 2023/2129(DEC)
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 127
Paragraph 127
127. NotStresses that, following the despicable terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel on 7 October 2023, the Commission announced on 9 October 2023 its decision to review the Union’s assistance for Palestine; welcomnotes that the review, finalised on 21 November 2023, has shown that the Commission has ex- ante and ex-post controls, and a system of safeguards in placethat work well and that no evidence has been found to date that money has been diverted for unintended purposes; highlights, furthermore, that according to the Commission’s reply, the current rules in tender procedures and calls for proposals “make the participation of entities, individuals or groups affiliated with terrorist organisations categorically incompatible with any Union funding”insists on the need for European funds to go only to beneficiaries that respect the fundamental values of the EU; recalls in this regard the Parliament’s report 2023/2122 INI adopted the 17 January 2024 on transparency and accountability of non- governmental organisations funded from the EU budget calling for a reinforcement of the Commission control mechanisms and the development of a harmonised monitoring system aimed at tracking EU funds up to final beneficiaries; highlights, furthermore, that according to the Commission’s reply, the current rules in tender procedures and calls for proposals “make the participation of entities, individuals or groups affiliated with terrorist organisations categorically incompatible with any Union funding”; recalls the essential role of humanitarian aid given to the Palestinian refugees throughout the Middle East ; is however appalled by the information made public by UNRWA on 26 January, according to which 12 employees are suspected of involvement in the Hamas terrorist attacks; notes that they have been dismissed and that an investigation has been launched and entrusted to a UN body; expects that UNRWA carries out an audit of the Agency to be conducted by EU appointed independent external experts; recalls in this context that 9 Member States have decided to temporarily suspend their financial contribution to UNRWA pending the outcome of the investigation; calls for full transparency regarding the conclusions of these investigations;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 127
Paragraph 127
127. Notes that, followingReaffirms its condemnation, in the strongest possible terms, of the despicable terrorist attacks carried out byommitted by the terrorist group Hamas against Israel on 7 October 2023, the Commission announced on 9 October 2023 its decision to review the Union’s assistance for Palestine; welcomes that the; underlines that the Hamas terrorists who perpetrated the attack on Israel are graduates of the Palestinian education system, which is largely financed by the EU; points out, again, the incitement to violence, glorification of terrorism, and antisemitism taught in Palestinian schools via Palestinian Authority textbooks and additional material developed by the UNRWA, which are taught in both UNRWA schools and Hamas-run schools; expresses extreme worry about the credible reports regarding UNRWA staffers praising, facilitating or even assisting Hamas on 7 October; calls on the Commission to immediately stop EU funding to UNRWA, and demands that the humanitarian aid to Palestine is redirected to other organisations, as EU aid should under no circumstances - directly or indirectly - be financing terrorism; stresses that the EU should help the Palestinian civilian population and should foster peace in the region, hence it should not support any organisation or entity connected to Hamas or any other terror organisation; is ashamed of the Commissions own internal review, finalised on 21 November 2023, which has shown that the Commission has ex- ante and ex-post controls, and a system of safeguards in place that work well and that no evidence has been found to date that money has been diverted for unintended purposes; highlights, furthermore, that according to the Commission’s reply, the current rules in tender procedures and calls for proposals “make the participation of entities, individuals or groups affiliated with terrorist organisations categorically incompatible with any Union funding”;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 127 a (new)
Paragraph 127 a (new)
127 a. Recalls the EU strategy to promote and ensure quality education for children across the world, especially when specific EU financial support is provided; condemns the problematic and hateful contents encouraging violence, spreading antisemitism and inciting to hatred in Palestinian school textbooks drafted by EU funded civil servants as well as in supplementary educational materials developed by UNRWA staff and taught in its schools; reaffirms in the context of the despicable terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas on 7 October 2023, that education to hatred have direct and dramatic consequences on the security of Israelis as well as on the perspectives of a better future for young Palestinians; therefore requests the Commission to closely scrutinise that no funds are allocated or linked directly or indirectly to the use of such educational materials and that the Palestinian Authority (PA) modifies the full curriculum expeditiously as repeatedly requested in the discharge decisions in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial years 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; stresses that financial support from the Union to the Palestinian Authority in the area of education shall be provided on the condition of a national Palestinian curriculum, with reference textbooks and educational material, that is free from anti-Semitic contents and incitement to violence and complies with quality education ; calls in that regard the Commission and Member States to provide expertise, share knowledge, guidance and technical support to empower Palestinian teachers, trainers and experts towards the implementation of education that fully complies with UNESCO standards;