Activities of Philippe JUVIN related to 2015/2275(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Peace Support Operations - EU engagement with the UN and the African Union (A8-0158/2016 - Geoffrey Van Orden) FR
Amendments (3)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU’s role needs to be seen in the context of the contributions made to PSOs by numerous countries and organisations; whereas, for example, the US is the world’s largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping operations and provides direct support to the AU through its African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership, as well as approximately USD 5 billion in support of UN operations in the Central African Republic, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, South Sudan and Somalia; whereas China has become an active participant in UN peacekeeping operations and the Forum of China-Africa cooperation includes the AU Commission; whereas, after Ethiopia, it is India, Pakistan and Bangladesh that are the largest providers of personnel to UN peacekeeping; whereas these various sources of funding are coordinated by the African Union Partners Group on Peace and Security;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the African Peace Facility provides both an entry point and a potential lever for creating a stronger partnership between the EU and the AU; believes, further, that this facility is an important source of funding for Africa and that, on that basis, it plays a vital role in enabling the African Union and, through it, the eight regional economic communities (RECs) to plan and carry out their operations; considers it vital that the EU institutions and Member States should remain closely engaged if the Facility is to be fully exploited; acknowledges that there are other funding mechanisms in use, but believes that given the Facility’s predictability and reliability, its singular focus on Africa, as well as its clear goals, it is especially important with regard to PSOs in Africa;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that the EU, in supporting PSOs, should not act in isolation but should, rather, take full account of the contributions of other international actors, improve coordination with them and rapidity of response, and focus its efforts on certain priority countries, using the most appropriate and experienced Member States as lead nations; points up the importance of regional economic communities (REC) within the general security architecture in Africa;