6 Amendments of Gilles PARGNEAUX related to 2015/2063(INI)
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages the drawing-up of Action Plans in the field of anti-terrorism in collaboration with countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, in particular with a view to putting measures in place to deter and disrupt the travel of foreign fighters;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Enthusiastically welcomes VP/HR Mogherini’s willingness to support projects for countering radicalisation in third countries, namely Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, and in the Sahel-Maghreb, as stated in the report on the implementation of measures following the European Council meeting of 12 February 2015; notes that it must now be ensured that these projects receive the necessary funding as soon as possible;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recommends closer collaboration with organisations such as the Anna Lindh Foundation for Cultural Dialogue with a view to facilitating interfaith dialogue as a means of countering radicalisation on both shores of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Takes the view that building a counter-narrative, including in third countries, is one of the keys to combating the appeal of terrorist groups in the MENA region; calls on the Union to increase its support to initiatives such as the SSCAT (Syria Strategic Communication Advisory Team) and to promote the deployment and financing of projects of this kind in third countries;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Notes that developing counter- narratives should primarily be carried out by civil society in third countries to safeguard their credibility and legitimacy; stresses in that regard that the Union’s action in this area must focus on supporting civil society, in particular in the use of and providing of access to communication technology;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that the EU Regional Strategy for Syria and Iraq as well as the Da’esh threat of 16 March 2015 states that counter-terrorism efforts will only be effective if a clear distinction is made between terrorist organisations and groups that espouse non-violent forms of political Islam; stresses that the suppression of such non-violent groups could lead to their radicalisation; therefore calls on third countries to adopt proportionate law enforcement measures in line with minimum human rights protection standards;