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• 2013/06/13 Results of vote in Parliament
  • Results of vote in Parliament
  • T7-0281/2013 summary

    The European Parliament adopted a resolution tabled on behalf of the Committee on Development and the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the reconstruction and democratisation of Mali. It welcomes the French intervention of 11 January 2013 in support of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Mali as a first step and calls for strong EU involvement in this process. Members welcome the establishment of the National Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission on 6 March 2013, but are deeply concerned about the situation in Kidal, where Tuaregs from the MNLA are still refusing to hand over control to the Malian army and are therefore seriously hampering the reconstruction process. Members urge the swift implementation of the roadmap for transition of 29 January 2013 to the elections on 28 July and 11 August 2013, welcoming the intention of sending an EU electoral observation mission, as requested by the Malian government. Parliament also welcomes the mediation efforts by the President of Burkina Faso in the ongoing negotiations between the Malian government and Tuareg rebels, reiterating its determination to support the re-establishment of the State administration throughout the territory of Mali and the forthcoming holding of elections, including in Kidal Region and in refugee camps. Parliament underlines the important complementary role of the EU Training Mission (EUTM Mali) in providing decisive assistance in building the longer-term capacity of the Malian army. It adds that the longer-term stability, security and territorial integrity of the country requires not only that violent and radical extremists – and traffickers in arms, drugs and people – are defeated but that alternatives to the illegal activities of impoverished people and unemployed youth are promoted. Members feel that the EU should, in light of the Malian crisis, make necessary adjustments to the European Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel, with better integration between the development and security pillars of the strategy, and for better coordination of its policy instruments. They stress the need to improve the EU's early warning systems. Parliament goes on to call on calls on the VP/HR to set out options for providing support similar to the work of EUCAP Sahel Niger for the reform of the broader security sector in Mali by assessing whether this could be done through an extension of the mandate of EUTM Mali or EUCAP Sahel Niger, or through the creation of a new CSDP Mission dedicated to the broader reform of the civilian security sector. It calls on the EU and its international partners to implement their mutual commitments following the conclusions of ‘Together for a New Mali’, the high-level donor conference held on 15 May 2013 in support of the Plan for the Sustainable Recovery of Mali. Parliament stresses the importance of the following: ·        adequate funding and improved coordination, both at EU level and with other international donors, with a tailor-made approach that reflects the progress made towards implementing the roadmap and restoring the rule of law; ·        logistic and technical support to help Malians fight against drug trafficking and the proliferation of arms, inviting all countries in the Sahel region to coordinate their respective security policies with a view to formulating a strong response to trafficking; ·        reform of the Malian armed forces, and the broader security services, to be stepped up under democratic and civilian control;  ·        the provision to continue of humanitarian aid to populations in need, and for measures to be taken to ensure the free and voluntary return of the refugees. Lastly, it commends the efforts of the African countries that contributed to AFISMA and welcomes, equally, the establishment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), expressing its hope that MINUSMA will soon be fully operational and that the security situation will be such that it can be deployed on 1 July 2013.

• 2013/06/12 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• #3241
• 2013/05/28 Council Meeting
• #3236
• 2013/04/22 Council Meeting

Documents

• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0281/2013

History

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