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2 Amendments of Nirj DEVA related to 2011/2023(INI)

Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that the European Union should respect humanitarian principles (humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence) to meet humanitarian needs outside the EU and that the use of civil protection resources must be needs-based and must complement and be consistent with humanitarian aid, with a view to the subsequent medium and long-term development strategies; emphasises that these principles are not dogma but stem from operational efficiency considerations;
2011/05/27
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of developing relief asset pre-positioning capacities in order to improve the speed at which humanitarian organisations respond to disasters; notes that the development of depots/hubs reflects the effectiveness of this approach in terms of speed, quality and cost efficiency, and calls on the Commission to continue to provide financial support in this field; highlights the importance of flexibility in terms of coordination and resource management in ensuring the speed and adequacy of humanitarian assistance and disaster response;
2011/05/27
Committee: DEVE