12 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2012/2026(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the fight against Al-Shabaab and the lack of clear political and economic stabilitpiracy in Somalia, the renewed tensions and risk of conflict between Sudan and South Sudan, the conflict-prone regions of Abiyei and Darfur, the tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and Somalia, the tensions between Eritrea and Djibouti, and the terrorist activities of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) all contribute to making the Horn of Africa one of the most conflict-prone and tense regions in the world;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ongoing political instability and conflict in Somalia have virtually destroyhave terribly reduced any prospects of economic development in the region; whereas the lack of stable democratic and economic prospects for the population, particularly the young, coupled with an absence of the rule of law, provides fertile ground for encouraging criminal activities, including piracy and drug smuggling, and sustains terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab; whereas, regrettably, piracy continues to be seen by some Somalis as the only profitable and viable source of income and means to a higher standard of living;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the swearing in of a new Parliament and election of a new President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on 10 September 2012, represented a historic moment, and an important step towards improving peace and security and demonstrated that the situation in Somalia is not irreversible;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas security and development in the Horn of Africa cannot be separated, helping the countries in the region to achieve security is integral to enabling their economies to grow and poverty to be reduced;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Salutes the work of the Roadmap Signatories, Traditional Elders, National Constituent Assembly, the new Federal Parliament and the Technical Selection Committee for their roles in ending the transition period; welcomes the commitment of the outgoing President to support and work with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; urges all political actors in Somalia to cooperate with the new authorities;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes President Hassan Sheikh's vision for Somalia and his intention to ensure formation of inclusive, broad- based governing institutions, stabilisation, the rule of law and good governance, economic recovery, peace building and reconciliation, public service delivery, improved relations between Somalia and the rest of the world; urges him to respect his commitment to transparent and accountable governance, to fighting corruption at all levels, and to ensuring inclusive dialogue and setting up representative and accountable institutions at the national, regional, district and local levels, in accordance with the Provisional Constitution of Somalia;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Considers it desirable to seize the opportunity presented by the opening up of the succession to the late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on 20 August 2012, by the election of the new Somali President, and the approach of Kenyan legislative elections in 2013, to (i) work on promoting respect for constitutional norms, the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality through cooperation and dialogue with Horn partners, (ii) continue work on institutional development, democracy building and democratization, (iii) monitor the follow-up of Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) recommendations and providing support for their implementation where relevant, (iv) reinforce political dialogue at country and regional level, and continue to raise issues of human rights, including wherever appropriate, extra-judicial killings, arbitrary arrest and imprisonment, and the fight against impunity, (v) support an independent civil society that is able to express social agendas.
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the very positive example of Somaliland, which has demonstrated its capacity to develop and consolidate its democratic, economic and administrative structures over more than twenty years; notes that Somaliland has so far been very successful in consolidating security and stability on its territory and in cooperating in the fight against piracy and terrorism; expresses concern, however, that should Al-Shabaab regroup in its mountainous border regions, Somaliland may become vulnerable; stresses, therefore, that it is essential to support Somaliland in the fight against terrorism, including promoting economic diversification and building capacity for youth employment; stresses that in the quest for a solution for the long-term stability and security of Somalia it is important to evaluate the positive example of Somaliland's stability; notes that Somaliland currently seeks re- recognition as a separate state in its own rightviable and inclusive economic structures and a system of revenue- sharing for future oil and gas exploitation in Puntland, for the benefit of the whole country, will be essential for the long-term sustainability of Somalia as a federal state;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the urgent need for an agreement on the sharing of oil revenues between Sudan and South Sudan and that a renewed conflict between the two could have dire consequences for the sustainability of South Sudan as a newly independent state and imperil regional stability; supports the efforts of the panel headed by the former South African president Thabo Mbeki to resolve all outstanding issues, and calls on the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan to make all possible efforts to ensure that the Mbeki panel retains a central role in promoting a solution between Sudan and South Sudan; stresses the importance of continuous assistance to South Sudan with a view to creating and sustaining an effective civil society; calls on the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan to coordinate with the Head of Delegations in Sudan and South Sudan to ensure that EU engagement, political efforts and assistance maintain a very high degree of visibility;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the European Union and its states to continue to provide neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations and to support the countries of the region in strengthening their national capacities through disaster risk reduction strategies and long-term development cooperation programmes in the areas of drought- preparedness, agriculture, rural development and food security;