Activities of Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE related to 2007/2208(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Stabilisation of Afghanistan: challenges for the EU and the international community (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
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1. Takes the view that after more than 20 years of civil war Afghanistan has practically become a "failed state", characterised by missing or weak institutions at all levels and unable to satisfy the most basic needs of its citizens such as education, housing, health, nutritionwhich can hardly identify citizens’ basic needs; is convinced that the country has become a test case for the success or failure of international development assistance and the legitimacy of bi- and multi- lateral development cooperation; notes that these factors constitute a serious obstacle to the country’s development; stresses the need for the international community to demonstrate its ability to end the vicious circle of violence and poverty and to give the country the prospect of sustainable peace and development; points out that the situation of women, the wretched state of the infrastructure and the high illiteracy rate, together with the failings listed above, result in Afghanistan’s levels of development being among the lowest in the world;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
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2. Stresses the urgent need for the international community to analyse what strategic and conceptual misjudgements have contributed totake stock of the current situation in Afghanistan, including an honest assessment of both the current military strategy and the strategy for civil reconstruction; conclusiders that a major shift of strategy is necessary as peace, security and development will only prevail if the spiral of violence is brought to an end, if the prevailingand military soluaction is replaced bynot considered the best option; also considers that reinforced civil reconstruction efforts, and if, as a result,re needed to restore the confidence of the Afghan population is restored; considers in particular that "Operation Enduring Freedom" is politically counterproductive because reconciliation and consolidation of peace cannot be imposed militarily from the outside buteven more resources must be employed to make reconciliation and consolidation of peace possible, as these have to be developed inside Afghanistan;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
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6. Draws attention to the fact that despite some achievements to date, the overall outcome of police reform efforts during the past five years has been disappointingrelative, demonstrating the serious inadequacies ofdifficulties facing the international community on the ground when it comes to institution building; urges the international community to move away from the multitude of individual police rin general, and the EU police mission in particular, to continue their efform projectts to develop Afghanistan’s towards a more coordinated, comprehensive and longer- term approachn police force, characterised by respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
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8. Stresses the need to redefine the role of the provincial reconstruction teams (PRTs) as a result of the wider role of the military, which is increasingly overlapping with the mandates of civilian aid agencies, causing significant friction; is convinced that the goals of humanitarian organisations, which operate on the basis of neutrality, independence and impartiality, and those of the military are not compatibledifferent; strongly believes that the PRTs should concentrate on specific objectives related to security, training and working with the Afghan police and military, and supporting the reach of the central government into insecure areas; considers that the structure of the PRTs appropriately combines civilian and military elements and welcomes the achievement of ‘immediate impact’ projects which are rapidly executed and highly visible; these projects tend to be welcomed by the population and the local authorities;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
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Fa. Whereas the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board for Afghanistan meeting on 5 and 6 February 2008 in Tokyo began to prepare an international conference to review progress of implementation of the plan adopted by the London Conference of 2006 (Afghanistan Compact),
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
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Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the conclusions of the General Affairs Council on Afghanistan of 10 March 2008,