Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2009/2217(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new strategy for Afghanistan (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas an impasse has been reached in Afghanistan: a military coalition of occupying powers in place but unable toin place that has difficulties in defeating the Taliban, and an insurgency movement unable to prevail against these military forces; and whereas there is no obvious end in sight,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is aware of the set of factors hampering progress in Afghanistan but, given space constraints, has chosen to focus in this report onand particularly four main elements where, it believes, efforts expended will result in very significant improvements that could turn the course of events: international aid; implications of the peace process; impact of police training; elimination of opium cultivation through alternative development;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes, therefore, that a new EU strategy for Afghanistan will have to take as its starting point two premises: an acknowledgement of the continuing deterioration in security and socio- economic indicators in Afghanistan despite almost a decade of international involvement and investment; and the need to encourage a profound shift in the mindset of the international community, which has all too often in the past shaped plans and decisions with scant regard for Afghan involvement;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that any long-term solution to the Afghan crisis will involve the elimination of poverty, an end to opium production, and the integration of Afghanistan into the international community, as well as banishing Al Quaeda from the country;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is appalled by the absence ofEncourages a better coordination among international donors and of detailed evaluations on the impact of the international civilian and military intervention, by the lack of and more transparency and by the limited mechanisms for donor accountability;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42