8 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2017/2083(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the increasing importance of political, security and economic relations between the EU and Africa at a time when both are experiencing profound changes, and recognises the contribution made by the Joint Africa-EU Strategy to building a stronger partnership over the past 10 years; emphasizes the need to build on these achievements and work towards the construction of an equal, sustainable and mutually beneficial relationship with Africa, in a spirit of shared ownership and responsibility;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need for a stronger and more political partnership between the EU and Africa, based on shared values and interests, in order to tackle global issues such as climate change, terrorism, organised crime and migratory flows, and to promote a rule- based global order based on a strong UN; highlights the need for greater African ownership on programs and goals;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. Calls for continued EU support to African partners in the area of peace and security and conflict prevention, including through specific instruments such as CSDP operations and the African Peace Facility; highlights the importance of fostering security and stability by helping our partners to build more resilient states and societies, including through capacity building and security sector reforms, the creation of more and better jobs, especially for young people, the empowerment of women and the support of education; stresses that addressing with more determination the governance challenges in Africa is of paramount importance for building fairer, more stable and secure societies and should consequently be given high priority in the new EU-Africa Strategy;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view that enhanced joint efforts are needed to address adequately the issues of conflict and insecurity in Africa, with due regard to the specific problems of fragile states; points out, furthermore, to the necessity of integrating in a more coherent way security concerns and development aims;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underscores the need for fully democratic political elections and transitions, rule of law, anti-corruption measures and free media; takes the view that these elements are vital for ensuring a stable and inclusive political, social and economic environment in Africa;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Deems an effective EU-Africa partnership essential for addressing the common challenges of fighting terrorism, extremism and radicalization; stresses the terrible effects on local populations of groups like Daesh or Boko Haram, as well as the danger they represent for economic development; calls therefore for intensified cooperation with the African partners in the field of security and for more efforts in terms of education and rehabilitation programmes;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the pursuit of common interests and cooperation on security must be totally consistent with the EU’s fundamental values and with the objectives of supporting democracy and promoting human rights and the rule of law; calls for strengthening EU support to democracy, promotion of human rights and rule of law in Africa; calls for a more strategic, comprehensive and structured approach to political dialogue under the Cotonou Partnership Agreement, with the greater involvement of civil society and a stronger people-to-people dimension;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the focus on youth of the next EU-Africa Summit to be held in Abidjan in November 2017, as it is essential to jointly work towards building a better future for youth in Africa; points out to the need to prioritise more generally job creation and economic development across societies and to harness the role of private sector on the African continent;