5 Amendments of Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU related to 2008/2198(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that whilst gender mainstreaming in the field of external relations has both a quantitative and a qualitative dimension, which requires looking beyond staff numbers and check-lists and also focusing on how a gender perspective can actively contribute to the effectiveness and success of EU policies and missions;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that women currently hold only two out of the 16 positions of EU Representatives and Envoys appointed by the SG/HR Javier Solana; recalls the Council’s commitment to improve the gender balance in ESDP operations, including at the senior management level, and calls on the Member States to nominate more female candidates for upcoming CFSP/ESDP assignments, especially for the posts of EU Special Representative and Head of Mission;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Highlights the importance of lessons learned from EU missions, namely that the gender perspective needs to be integrated into the operations already at the fact-finding phase and to be presented in a clear, concrete and practical way; that gender training should be established prior to the staff deployment and that gender focal points should be selected and appointed as early as possible on the basis of specific criteria; further highlights the importance of periodical reporting on gender issues, so as to control the progress of the missions on integrating a gender perspective and assess the gender situation in the area of operations;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that effective gender mainstreaming requires enhanced coordination between donors and actors, accountability mechanisms and increased ownership of the development process by national governments; highlights in this regard the added value of the EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace, and of Gender Responsive Budgeting Initiatives; welcomes the setting-up of a Task Force on women, peace and security foreseen in the comprehensive approach to the EU implementation of UNSCRs 1325 and 1820;