2018/2159(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 2250 and 2419 on youth, peace and security,

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the integrated approach to external conflicts and crises; calls for ~~further institutionalis~~its strict and fast implementation ofat th~~is approach~~e operational level;

Amendment 101 #

Eduard KUKAN, Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the integrated approach to external conflicts and crises, based on the norms and principles of international law, the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act; expresses support to existing negotiating frameworks, approaches and principles; calls for further institutionalisation of this approach;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the integrated approach to external conflicts and crises~~; calls for further institutionalisation of this approach~~, supports more coherent and holistic engagement by the EU to external conflicts and crises; calls for further institutionalisation of this approach and supports its aim to clarify EU responses at each stage of the conflict;

Amendment 103 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Welcomes the fact that the involvement of military actors is increasingly being recognised by the EU as a potentially important element in conflict prevention; welcomes in this regard the Capacity Building for Security and Development initiative and the recent proposal by the High Representative for a European Peace Facility, two instruments aimed at enhancing the Union's ability to contribute to stability, to preserve peace and prevent conflicts in third countries and hence to provide a secure basis for development;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that this capacity building should enable Member States to identify priority geographical areas for conflict prevention and mediation actions, and facilitate bilateral cooperation between European countries;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high-level advisory board on mediation with the aim of setting up a gender- sensitive pool of senior political mediators to make available political and technical expertise at short notice;deleted

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high- level advisory board on mediation with the aim of setting up a ~~gender-s~~comprehensitive pool of experienced senior political mediators to make available political and technical expertise at short notice;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high- level advisory board on mediation with the aim of setting up a gender-and conflict sensitive pool of senior political mediators to make available political and technical expertise at short notice; believes that also a pool of experts is needed covering reconciliation and transitional justice;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7

— having regard to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and General Recommendation 30 thereof on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations,deleted

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high- level advisory board on Conflict Prevention and mediation with the aim of setting up a gender-sensitive pool of senior political mediators and conflict prevention experts to make available political and technical expertise at short notice;

Amendment 111 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high- level advisory board on mediation with the aim of setting up a gender-sensitive pool of senior political mediators and conflict prevention experts to make available political and technical expertise at short notice;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for the establishment, under the authority of the VP/HR, of an EU high- level advisory board on conflict prevention and mediation with the aim of setting up a gender-sensitive pool of senior political mediators to make available political and technical expertise at short notice;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Deplores the dissolution of the EEAS Directorate K for “Security policy and conflict prevention” and its unit (K.2) for “Conflict prevention, peace building and mediation instruments” which served as a focal point and a hub for civilian conflict prevention and mediation actions and was home to the “Mediation Support Team”; also deplores that the capacity lost its early warning component; stresses that the dissolution of this directorate and its merger with the current CSDPCR.PRISM unit has weakened the Union’s policy on the matter;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the appointment of an EU Special Envoy for peace to chair the EU high-level advisory board, in order to promote coherence and coordination across the institutions, including in their engagement with civil society, to improve the exchange of information and lead to increased and earlier action;deleted

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the appointment of an EU Special Envoy for ~~peace~~civilian conflict prevention and mediation to chair the EU high-level advisory board, in order to promote coherence and coordination across the institutions, including in their engagement with civil society, to improve the exchange of information and lead to increased and earlier action;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls for the establishment of other interinstitutional mechanisms such as task forces for specific conflict prevention situations; reiterates that each conflict should be viewed independently;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for the establishment of a dedicated Council working group on conflict prevention and mediation emphasizing EU’s strong commitment to peace and stability in its neighbouring regions;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Welcomes the establishment of the European Institute of Peace (EIP) as a permanent operational hub for existing European governmental and non- governmental mediation and dialogue expertise; calls on those Member States which do not yet support the EIP to change their position and become members of the board of governors;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the EEAS and Commission’s services dealing with external action to use the diplomatic channels to invite conflict-prone counties to restore societal security, as well as guarantee cultural security, as a way to prevent conflict escalation;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

— having regard to the declarations and action plans from the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing and the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, as well as to the final documents from their follow-up conferences,deleted

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Welcomes~~Calls for the establishment of a dedicated EEAS directorate for conflict prevention and mediation and the development of tools such as the Early Warning System and horizon scanning; calls for investments to further develop such tools;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the establishment of a dedicated EEAS ~~for c~~"Conflict prevention, Peace building and mMediation Instruments Division” and the development of tools such as the Early Warning System and horizon scanning; calls for investments to further develop such tools;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the establishment of a dedicated EEAS for conflict prevention and mediation and the establishment of development of tools such as the Early Warning System ~~and horizon scanning~~to identify structural risks and proximate drivers of conflict and prevent the emergence, re-emergence or escalation of violent conflict, and the development of the horizon scanning to identify shorter term risks to human security such as human rights violations, including sexual violence; calls for investments to further develop such tools;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the establishment of a dedicated service within the EEAS for conflict prevention and mediation and the development of tools such as the Early Warning System and horizon scanning; calls for investments to further develop such tools and for full involvement of EU Delegations in this process;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the development within the EEAS of a capacity about the establishment of a dedicated EEAS for conflict prevention and mediation and the development of tools such as the Early Warning System and horizon scanning; calls for investments to further develop such tools;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

~~12. Calls for further capacity development on gender analysis and conflict prevention for in-house staff and senior mediators, as well as for third parties;~~deleted

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for further capacity development o~~n gender analysis and~~f conflict prevention for in- house staff and senior mediators, as well as for third parties;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for further capacity development on gender and conflict analysis and conflict prevention for in- house staff and senior mediators, as well as for third parties, engaging with the EEAS and including civil society organisations;

Amendment 128 #

Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for further capacity development on gender analysis, conflict- sensitivity, early warning, reconciliation and conflict prevention for in-house staff and senior mediators, mediators, other experts as well as for third parties;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for further capacity development on gender and conflict analysis and conflict prevention for in- house staff and senior mediators, as well as for third parties;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9

~~— having regard to the EU's Gender Action Plan II (GAP II) for 2016-2020 and the Council conclusions of 26 November 2018 on its implementation in 2017 (14551/18),~~deleted

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

~~13. Calls for gender-sensitive conflict analysis as a requirement of any major EU engagement in violent and conflict- affected areas;~~deleted

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

~~13. Calls for gender-sensitive conflict analysis as a requirement of any major EU engagement in violent and conflict- affected areas;~~deleted

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for ~~gender-s~~comprehensitive conflict analysies as ~~a requirement of any major~~precursors to EU engagement in violent and conflict- affected areas;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for gender-sensitive conflict analysis as a requirement of any ~~major~~ EU engagement in violent and conflict-affected areas;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Recalls the growing need for conflict prevention in addressing the root causes of conflict and in achieving the SDGs, with a particular focus on democracy and human rights, the rule of law, judicial reform and support for civil society ~~and gender programmes~~;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Highlights the fact that all EU interventions in violent and conflict- affected areas need to be conflict and gender sensitive; calls for immediate action to embed these aspects in all relevant policies, strategies, actions and operations, entailing a greater focus on the avoidance of doing harm, while maximising the EU's contribution to achieving conflict prevention objectives;deleted

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Highlights the fact that all EU interventions in violent and conflict- affected areas need to be conflict and gender sensitive; calls for immediate action to embed these aspects in all relevant policies, strategies, actions and operations, entailing a greater focus on the avoidance of doing harm, whileshould aim to maximis~~ing~~e the EU's contribution to achieving conflict prevention objectives;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Highlights the fact that all EU interventions in violent and conflict- affected areas need to be co~~nflict and gender s~~mprehensitive; calls for immediate action to embed these aspects in all relevant policies, strategies, actions and operations, entailing a greater focus on the avoidance of doing harm, while maximising the EU's contribution to achieving conflict prevention objectives;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9

~~— having regard to the EU's Gender Action Plan II (GAP II) for 2016-2020 and the Council conclusions of 26 November 2018 on its implementation in 2017 (14551/18),~~deleted

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 141 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 143 #

Eduard KUKAN, Ivo VAJGL, Knut FLECKENSTEIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls to encourage systematically the establishment of Reconciliation and Accountability mechanisms in all post conflict areas to ensure accountability for past crimes as well as prevention and deterrence for the future;

Amendment 144 #

Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Underlines the role of the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG) and its lead MEPs as the operational body for coordinating mediation and dialogue initiatives and welcomes new initiatives such as the Jean Monnet Dialogue for peace and democracy ~~and the Young Political Leaders’ programme, and recommends that these should be developed further;~~ (using the historic Maison Jean Monnet in Bazoches, France), the activities on election-related violence, the inter-party dialogue and consensus-building, as well as the Young Political Leaders’ programme, and recommends that these should be developed further as key instruments of the European Parliament in the area of mediation, facilitation and dialogue; - Welcomes the partnership with the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada in the format of "Jean-Monnet Dialogues" with the aim to build consensus among political factions and parties in the Rada and most importantly transforming the political culture towards a modern European parliamentary approach based on democratic dialogue and consensus building; - Welcomes the conclusions of the fifth Jean Monnet Dialogue, which took place on 11-13 October 2018, where steps were taken concerning supporting the implementation of the Association Agreement; Recognises the request for the European Parliament to work with the European Commission to facilitate a dialogue with key stakeholders from the Verkhovna Rada and the Government, on improving the effectiveness of the Verkhovna Rada in its role in relation to the implementation of the Association Agreement (Brok); - Welcomes the new tri-partite initiative of the Speakers of the Parliaments of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to establish a regional parliamentary assembly as an important platform for regional dialogue on strategic issues including the implementation of Association Agreements and responding to key security challenges including hybrid war and disinformation; Considers the European Parliament's support to this regional parliamentary dialogue as an important sign of its commitment to the region in the face of common regional security challenges;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 146 #

Eduard KUKAN, Knut FLECKENSTEIN, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Recognizes growing role of the European parliament in political mediation processes; highlights, in this respect, the joint initiative of the Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations and three mediators of the European Parliament, Mr Kukan, Mr Vajgl and Mr Fleckenstein in supporting the party leaders in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in overcoming the political crisis through the adoption of the 2015 Przino Agreement; confirms European parliament's readiness to build on this example of close inter-institutional cooperation with the European Commission and the EEAS by stepping up its engagement to strengthen political dialogues and reconciliation throughout the Western Balkans and wider Neighbourhood;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Calls for further developing the Young Political Leaders’ programme in the context of the Youth Peace and Security Agenda based on the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 as well as to continue the excellent cooperation with the HR/VP’s regional initiative for the Mediterranean under the Young Med Voices programme;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b. Considers that the High Level Youth Dialogue "Bridging the gap" provides a space for dialogue amongst youth representatives and young Members of Parliaments from the Western Balkans which is important for supporting a culture of cross-party dialogue and reconciliation as well as being complementary to ensuring the European perspective of the countries in the region;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recommends that the existing parliamentary training and coaching programmes available for Members of the European Parliament, as well as training programmes for third country parliamentarians, political parties and staff, be further developed~~, including those on gender aspects~~;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

- having regard to the new EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the Council conclusions on Women, Peace and Security of 10 December 2018 (15086/18),

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Amendment 151 #

Elmar BROK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recommends that the existing parliamentary training and coaching programmes available for Members of the European Parliament, particularly those appointed as mediators or Chief Observers, as well as training programmes for third country parliamentarians, political parties and staff, be further developed, including those on gender aspects;

Amendment 152 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers that Parliament's capacities could be further developed with the appointment of a Vice-President responsible for coordinating mediation and facilitation of dialogue activities, who would act in close cooperation with the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG);

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Underlines the role of European Parliament's Sakharov Prize in rising awareness about the conflicts around the world; calls for increase of the awarded amount in the next Parliamentary term;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for Parliament, in support of overall EU efforts, to institutionalise its procedures on mediation; ~~calls for the establishment of a gender-sensitive pool that includes current and former Members of the European Parliament;~~

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recognises the need for Parliament, in support of overall EU efforts, to institutionalise its procedures on mediation; calls for the establishment of a gender-sensitive pool that includes current and former Members of the European Parliament; Calls for strengthening of parliamentary diplomacy and exchange activities, also through parliamentary delegations;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for the EU to take a lead role in the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security, and the incorporation of the principles contained therein at all stages of EU conflict prevention and mediation activities;deleted

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. CWelcomes the Council Conclusions on WPS of 10 December 2018 and calls for the EU to take a lead role in the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security, and the incorporation of the principles contained therein at all stages of EU conflict prevention and mediation activities;

Amendment 159 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. CWelcomes the Council Conclusions on Women, Peace and Security; calls for the EU to take a lead role in the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security, and the incorporation of the principles contained therein at all stages of EU conflict prevention and mediation activities;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

- having regard to the new EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the Council conclusions on Women, Peace and Security of 10 December 2018 (15086/18),

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the EU to establish an European women´s mediators network;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls for the implementation of full gender equality and for efforts to ensure the participation and protection of women and women's rights across the conflict cycle, from conflict prevention through to post-conflict reconstruction;deleted

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 163 #

Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls for the implementation of full gender equality and for efforts to ensure the participation and protection of vulnerable categories, especially women's and ~~wom~~children'’s rights across the conflict cycle, from conflict prevention ~~through~~ to post- conflict reconstruction;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls for the implementation of full gender equality and for efforts to ensure the participation ~~and~~, protection ~~of women and women's rights~~, rights and agency of diverse women across the conflict cycle, from conflict prevention through to post-conflict reconstruction;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls for the implementation of full gender equality and for efforts to ensure the participation and protection of women ~~and~~, girls and youth, together with women's rights across the conflict cycle, from conflict prevention through to post-conflict reconstruction;

Amendment 166 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for the inclusion of expertise on gender, including gender-based violence, in all stages of conflict prevention ~~and~~, the mediation process and peacebuilding;

Amendment 167 #

Patricia LALONDE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for the inclusion of expertise on gender-based violence and Conflict- Related Sexual Violence in all stages of conflict prevention and the mediation process;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. On Youth, Peace and Security Calls for the EU to take a leading role in the implementation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions on youth, peace and security, and the integration of the principles enshrined there in EU conflict prevention and mediation activities; Calls for further protection and enhanced participation of young people, particularly young women and girls, across the conflict cycle, from conflict prevention through to post-conflict reconstruction; Calls for all cooperation, trainings and interventions to be sensitive to and informed by young women’s and young men’s needs and aspirations;

Amendment 169 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Calls for the EU to actively engage and share best practice with key international actors such as the UN, AU and NATO, including NATO's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security;

Amendment 17 #

Marek JUREK

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the November 2017 Summit,

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Calls for the protection and participation of young people, particularly young women and girls, across the conflict cycle, from conflict prevention through to post-conflict reconstruction;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Calls for all cooperation, trainings and interventions to be sensitive to and informed by young women’s and young men’s needs and aspirations; keeping in mind the differentiated ways in which violent conflict impacts their lives and futures and the valuable contributions they can make to preventing and resolving violent conflict;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Considers that the role of civil society organisations ~~as central to~~should be taken into account in the EU's overall approach and its priorities for developing capacities;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Underlines the importance of confidence building measures and people to people contacts in conflict prevention and resolution;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Calls for mandatory~~Proposes consultations with civil society organisations~~, especially those specialised in women's rights and minority human rights,~~ when establishing and implementing EU programmes and policies on peace, security and mediation;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for ~~mandatory~~ consultations with civil society organisations, especially those specialised in women's rights and minority human rights, when establishing and implementing EU programmes and policies on peace, security and mediation;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for ~~mandatory~~ consultations, where deemed necessary, including with civil society organisations, especially those specialised in women's rights and minority human rights, when establishing and implementing EU programmes and policies on peace, security and mediation;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for mandatory consultations with diverse civil society organisations, especially ~~those specialised in women's rights and minority human right~~women's groups, youth groups and minority human rights organisations, as well as organisations not based in capitals, when establishing and implementing EU programmes and policies on peace, security and mediation;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for mandatory consultations with civil society organisations, especially those specialised in women's rights and minorityies human rights, when establishing and implementing EU programmes and policies on peace, security and mediation;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Urges the EEAS and the Commission to continue funding the Peacebuilding Partnership, which provides support for long-term measures aimed at building and strengthening the pre- and post-crisis capacity of the EU and its partners, under the next MFF and increase and earmark available funding and numbers of staff in charge of its implementation;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11

— having regard to the Council’s revised indicators for the Comprehensive Approach to the EU implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security, of 22 September 2016 (12525/16),deleted

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Takes the view that growing challenges demand higher appropriations for conflict prevention and the provision of dedicated staff capacity; recalls that the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda includes gender budgeting and adequate earmarked funding;deleted

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Takes the view that growing challenges demand higher appropriations for conflict prevention and the provision of dedicated staff capacity; ~~recalls that the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda includes gender budgeting and adequate earmarked funding;~~

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Takes the view that growing challenges demand ~~higher~~appropriate appropriations for conflict prevention and the provision of dedicated staff capacity; ~~recalls that the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda includes gender budgeting and adequate earmarked funding;~~

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Takes the view that growing challenges demand ~~higher~~at least a doubling of earmarked appropriations for conflict prevention and the provision of dedicated staff capacity, in particular in the context of the next MFF and the NDICI; recalls that the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda includes gender budgeting and adequate earmarked funding;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Takes the view that growing challenges demand higher appropriations for conflict prevention and the provision of dedicated staff capacity; recalls that the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda includes ~~gender budgeting and~~ adequate earmarked funding;

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Stresses the need for sufficient and earmarked financial resources to be made available for the EU’s conflict prevention and mediation actions under the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) (2021-2027) and calls for at least doubling of such funds compared to the current level of spending; believes that there is a need to guarantee a high level of funding in relevant MFF legislation via earmarking and ring-fencing;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Invites the VP/HR to provide Parliament with an update on the EEAS budget line dedicated to conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity, early warning, mediation support and the future priorities in this field;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Invites the VP/HR to provide Parliament with an update on the EEAS administrative budget line dedicated to mediation support and the future priorities in this field;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12

— having regard to the joint staff working document of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 21 September 2015 entitled ‘Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020’ (SWD(2015)0182),deleted

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the principles and purposes of the UN Charter,

Amendment 20 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12

— having regard to ~~the joint staff working document of the Commission and the High Repres~~European Parliament resolution of 31 May 2018 on the implementativeon of the ~~Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 21 September 2015 entitled~~Joint Staff Working Document (SWD(2015)0182) ‘Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020’ ~~(SWD(2015)0182)~~,

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the November 2017Summit1a, _________________ 1a P8_TA(2017)0440

Amendment 22 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)

- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/2306 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace,

Amendment 23 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)

- having regard to the Proposal of 13 June 2018 of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, with the support of the Commission, to the Council for a Council Decision establishing a European Peace Facility(HR(2018) 94),

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

- having regard to the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and all its principles, as a cornerstone document for the European and wider regional security order,

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)

- having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the November 2017 Summit,

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas promoting international peace ~~and security~~ is part of the EU’s raison d’être, recognised by the 2012 Nobel Peace Pri~~se, and is central to the Lisbon Treaty~~ze;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the EU conflict prevention and mediation work has mutual benefits to the UN work on women, peace and security; reminds that conflict prevention includes effective early warning systems, preventive diplomacy and mediation, that tackle the root causes of conflict;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas according to paragraph 2(c) of Article 21 TEU the Union shall define and pursue common policies and actions in order to preserve peace and prevent conflicts;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the EU is one of the biggest donors in support of conflict prevention and peace building by employing its external assistance instruments;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the 1975 Helsinki Final act of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and all its principles, as a cornerstone document for the European and wider regional security order,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas global disarmament is fundamental to achieve long term peace;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

~~B. whereas the EU is committed to implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and subsequent updates;~~deleted

Amendment 32 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU is committed to implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and subsequent updates and the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and subsequent updates;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the EU is committed to implementing the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and subsequent updates;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the EU is committed to implementing the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and subsequent updates;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU, as a key contributor to international organisations, an aid donor and the world's largest trading partner, should take a leading role in peacebuilding ~~and conflict prevention;~~ , conflict prevention and the strengthening of international security; whereas also conflict prevention and mediation should be articulated as part of a comprehensive approach combining security, diplomacy and development;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital Γ

C. whereas the EU, as a key contributor to international organisations, an aid donor and the world's largest trading partner, should take a leading role in peacebuilding ~~and conflict prevention~~;

Amendment 37 #

Nikos ANDROULAKIS, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU, as a key contributor to international organisations, an aid donor and the world's largest trading partner, should take a leading role in global peacebuilding and conflict prevention;

Amendment 38 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU, as a key contributor to international organisations, an core aid donor and the world's largest trading partner, should take a leading role in peacebuilding and conflict prevention;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas cooperation is necessary with regional organisations, such as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and its 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which among others stipulates the principles of the non-use of force, territorial integrity of states, equal rights and self-determination of peoples, play a key role in conflict prevention and mediation;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the principles and purposes of the UN Charter,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the prevention of violent conflict is fundamental toin addressing the security challenges facing Europe and its neighbourhood and for political and social advancement; whereas it is instrumental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); whereas also it is an essential element of effective multilateralism;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the prevention of violent conflict is fundamental to political and social advancement; whereas it is instrumental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically goal 16 on peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice for all and effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels;

Amendment 42 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the prevention of violent conflict is fundamental to political and social advancement; whereas it is instrumental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); whereas continued EU support to civil and military actors in third countries is an important factor for preventing recurrent violent conflict;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the prevention of violent conflict is fundamental to political and social advancement; whereas it is instrumental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); whereas sustainable and lasting peace and security are inseparable from sustainable development;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the prevention of violent conflict is fundamental to political and social advancement; whereas it is instrumental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and vice- versa;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy (2016) and EU Strategic Engagement on Gender Equality (2015 - 2019) reaffirmed the importance of equality between women and men as a political objective and a driver of sustainable development;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas conflict prevention and mediation should ensure the maintenance of stability and development in those States and geographical areas whose position represents a direct security issue for the Union;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas prevention is a strategic function which aims to act effectively prior to crises; whereas also mediation is a tool in the service of diplomacy that can be used to prevent, contain or resolve a conflict;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the complex nature of global challenges requires an integrated EU approach to ~~external conflicts and~~ crises;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas internal and external security are increasingly inextricably linked and the complex nature of global challenges requires an comprehensive and integrated EU approach to external conflicts and crises;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the Union Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the EU Global Strategy, and political statements a~~nd institutional developments are welcom~~re signs of the rhetorical commitment of the VP/HR to prioritising civilian conflict prevention and mediation;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas contrary to such announcements by VP/HR and EEAS, the importance and visibility of regulatory, financial and organisational structures and funds focussing on mediation and civilian conflict prevention have been reduced and relevant organisational structures have been dissolved in the recent past and the disappearance of the dedicated regulatory and budgetary framework has been proposed in the context of the next MFF;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the EU conflict management efforts must be grounded on the needs of conflict victims, especially those who are marginalised from conventional power structures and do not have the means to participate in peace- building and post-conflict arrangement;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas during 2007-2013 and during 2014-2020 the Instrument for Stability (IfS) and the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) have been the Union’s focal point and main financing instrument for mediation and civilian conflict prevention;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)

Gc. whereas within the context of the next MFF, the Commission has proposed to abolish the Union’s only external financial instrument for mediation and civilian conflict prevention;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)

Gd. whereas compared to the current MFF, where parts of the IcSP budget of around EUR 2.3 Billion are used to finance mediation and civilian conflict prevention, the recent NDICI proposal only foresees earmarked financial resources for such policies of around EUR 1 Billion, which represents a sharp decrease;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)

Ge. whereas due to growing instability, armed conflict and political crisis in the Union’s neighbourhood, EU budget funds available for civilian conflict prevention and mediation should at least be doubled for the next multiannual financial perspective;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the current external financing instruments IcSP provides a significant contribution in support of civilian conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the external financing instruments provide a significant contribution in support of conflict prevention and peacebuilding and should specifically promote, leverage and fund conflict prevention and mediation activities;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas transitional justice is an important set of judicial and non-judicial mechanisms focusing on accountability for past abuses as well as the establishment of a sustainable, just and peaceful future;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

~~— having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on women, peace and security,~~deleted

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital Ι

J. whereas violent conflict and war have a disproportionate impact on women and children; ~~whereas the active participation of women is crucial for conflict prevention and peacebuilding;~~

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas violent conflict and war have a disproportionate impact on women and children; whereas the active participation of women is ~~crucial~~important for conflict prevention and peacebuilding;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas violent conflict and war have a disproportionate impact on population, especially on women and children; whereas the active participation of women and young people is crucial for conflict prevention ~~and peacebuilding~~, peacebuilding as well as the prevention of all forms of violence, including sexual and gender based violence;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas violent conflict and war have a disproportionate impact on women and children and puts women at greater risk then men of economic and sexual exploitation, forced labour, displacement and detention and sexual violence such as rape, which is used as a tactic of war; whereas the active participation of women and youth is crucial for conflict prevention and peacebuilding as well as in the prevention of all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas violent conflict and war have a disproportionate impact on civilians, particularly women and children; whereas the active participation of women and girls is crucial for conflict prevention and ~~peacebuilding~~all aspects of peacebuilding; as well as the prevention of all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital ΙΑ

~~K. whereas women and intersectional gender analysis are still largely excluded from the area of conflict prevention and peacebuilding, undermining the effectiveness and sustainability of peace;~~deleted

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

Ka. whereas since mid-1990s conflicts overwhelmingly take place within the borders of developing states, and not between the states, increasing high the importance of societal security and conservation of collective identity, including cultural identity, as a constitutive element of dignity;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)

Kb. whereas there is a significant nexus between conflict and development, and the conflict prevention and mediation efforts should go hand in hand with development efforts to guarantee a balances EU approach;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

— having regard to UN Security Council resolutions ~~1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242~~on conflict prevention and mediation as well as on women, peace and security,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas it is essential to include and support the active and meaningful participation of local actors, ~~especially women,~~ minorities, indigenous peoples, women and youth, when promoting and facilitating capacity and confidence building in mediation, dialogue and reconciliation;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas it is essential to include and support the active and meaningful participation of local actors, ~~especially~~including women, minorities, indigenous peoples and youth, when promoting and facilitating capacity and confidence building in mediation, dialogue and reconciliation;

Amendment 72 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas it is essential to include and support the active and meaningful participation of local actors, both civilian and military, especially women, minorities, indigenous peoples and youth, when promoting and facilitating capacity and confidence building in mediation, dialogue and reconciliation;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas it is essential to include and support the active and meaningful participation of civil society and local actors, especially women, minorities, indigenous peoples and youth, when promoting and facilitating capacity and confidence building in mediation, dialogue and reconciliation;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas gender equality and peace remain drastically under-funded with a consistent disparity between policy commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment, and the financial allocations required to achieve them;deleted

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas ~~gender equality and peac~~peace keeping efforts are fre~~main drastical~~quently under-funded ~~with a consistent disparity between~~and lack policy commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment, and the financial allocations required to achieve them;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas gender equality, civilian conflict prevention, and peacebuilding remain drastically under-funded at EU level with a consistent disparity between policy commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment, assistance to mediators and peacebuilders- and workers, and the EU financial allocations required to achieve them;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas gender equality and peace remain drastically under-funded with a consistent disparity between policy commitments to gender equality and women’s and girl’s empowerment, and the financial allocations required to achieve them;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas gender equality and peace remain drastically under-funded with a consistent disparity between policy commitments to gender equality and women’s and girls' empowerment, and the financial allocations required to achieve them;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

— having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on women, peace and security, and to the new EU Strategic Approach to Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the Council conclusions on Women, Peace and Security of 10 December 2018 (15086/18),

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas gender equality and peace remain drastically under-funded with a consistent disparity between policy commitments to gender equality and women and girls’s empowerment, and the financial allocations required to achieve them;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)

Ma. whereas regional organisations, such as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and its 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which among others stipulates the principles of the non-use of force, territorial integrity of states, equal rights and self-determination of peoples, play a key role in conflict prevention and mediation;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Underlines that all EU peace and conflict prevention and mediations programs and policies must have as a goal the advancement of human rights and human security;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcomes the European Union’s prioritisation of~~Strongly believes that the European Union’s should urgently prioritise civilian conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that such an approach is delivering a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and human security terms;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the European Union’s prioritisation of conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that such an approach is delivering a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and human security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation actions contribute to asserting the presence and credibility of the Union on the international scene;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the European Union’s prioritisation of conflict prevention and mediation in the framework or in support of existing agreed negotiating formats and principles; underlines that such an approach is delivering a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and human security terms;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Amendment 87 #

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the EU to dedicate stronger attention to the transitional justice as a mechanism of sustainable reconciliation helping to establish long- lasting peace and avoid backsliding to the conflict; calls on the EU to include all the conflict-related stakeholders in the process of transitional justice, including most vulnerable groups, to guarantee more inclusive peace-building process and restorative justice; invites the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Commission’s services dealing with external action to provide expert advice to the parties and stakeholders on the issues of international law and transitional justice;

Amendment 89 #

1a. Recognises the role played by civil and military missions carried out by the CSDP in maintaining peace, avoiding conflicts and strengthening international security;

Amendment 9 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6

— having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on women, peace and security and UN Security Council resolutions 2250 and 2419 on youth, peace and security,

Amendment 90 #

Hilde VAUTMANS, Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET, Patricia LALONDE, Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for long term peacebuilding addressing root causes of conflict;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the ~~setting up of a comprehensive~~enhancement of the current architecture to support the EU’s priorities;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the setting up of a comprehensive architecture to support the EU’s priorities in the field of civilian conflict prevention and mediation, the doubling of dedicated funds and an increase in staff in charge of its implementation;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the setting up of a comprehensive architecture to support the EU’s priorities as described below;

Amendment 94 #

Mirja VEHKAPERÄ, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Believes that it is of crucial importance to dedicate significant resources to reconciliation efforts, which are key for solving severe inter-sectorial and community tensions in the Union’s Southern and Eastern neighbourhood;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls for conflict sensitive and people-centred approaches which put human security at the core of EU engagement in order to have positive and sustainable results on the ground;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls for long-term peacebuilding approach addressing root causes of conflict;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Calls for conflict sensitive and people-centred approaches which put human security at the core of EU engagement in order to have positive and sustainable results on the ground;

Amendment 98 #

Marek JUREK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

~~5. Welcomes the integrated approach to external conflicts and crises; calls for further institutionalisation of this approach;~~deleted

Amendment 99 #