9 Amendments of Arnaud DANJEAN related to 2015/0302M(NLE)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated in 2018 and the number of government-controlled districts has decreased;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Remains committed to supporting the Afghan Government in its efforts to build a secure and stable future for the people of Afghanistan by undertaking key reforms in order to further improve governance and the rule of law, to build legitimate, democratic institutions, to promote the respect of human rights, including women’s rights, to fight corruption, to counter narcotics, to improve fiscal sustainability and to foster inclusive economic growth;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned by the fragility and the instability of the central government and theits lack of control it exerts in some provincesn much of the country;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RecogniUnderlines that Afghanistan is subject to antagonistic objectives of regional powers; stresses that support and positive co-operation ofrom neighbouring countries and regional powers, in particular China, Iran, India, Russia and Pakistan, are essential tofor the stabiliszation and development of Afghanistan; regrets that a stable and successful Afghanistan is not always the end goal for these regional actor and underlines the crucial role of these countries in the peace process;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the mobility and sustained activity of terrorist networks operating in Afghanistan and also in Pakistan contribute to the instability of the situation in the whole region;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. IRemains deeply concerned by the continuing deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan; stresses that the security forces only achieve limited results, despite the extended support of the international community; is concerned about the territorial gains of the Taliban and various terrorist groups and attacks committed by them against Afghan civilians, security forces, institutions and civil society; is particularly concerned about the local branch of Islamic State (Khorasan) that seems to be strongly reinforced by the presence of foreign fighters coming from other countries and other places of Jihad; reiterates its full commitment to fighting all forms of terrorism and pays tribute to all coalition and Afghan forces and civilians who have paid the ultimate price for a democratic, secure and stableinclusive and prosperous Afghanistan;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes with concern that the current jihadist organizations, Da'esh, Al Qaeda and their various subsidiaries, have managed to adapt and take root, representing a major security challenge for European states;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. ERecalls that the EU stands ready to support a political settlement conditional on the agreed "red lines" (2011 Bonn Conference), i.e. the rejection of terrorism and violence and acceptance of the Afghan Constitution; emphasises the EU’s continued support for than inclusive Afghan- led and Afghan- owned peace and reconciliation process; is ready to offer concrete contribution with all EU instruments as soon as there will be a meaningful peace process; calls on the Taliban to denounce violence and join the peace process; recognises that a military presence will be required in the long termthe question of a long-term military presence in order to assist the Afghan security forces in the suppression of violent extremists or terrorist groups that refuse to join the peace process must be addressed;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that following the closure in December 2016 of the CSDP mission EUPOL Afghanistan providing specialised training and advice to the Afghan National Police and the Ministry of the Interior the Union's action with the Afghan police is continuing through the external instruments of the European Union, such as that the Instrument contributing to Stability for Peace (IcSP) which also finances reconciliation actions;