2021/2206(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)

— having regard to the UN resolution entitled ‘Transforming our World – the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’, adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 in New York (the 2030 Agenda),

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(f a) demand a new approach at the operational level to security sector reform, security assistance and military capacity building (SSR, DDR, CBSD) which incorporates lessons learned in particular in Mali and which puts the emphasis on (a) democratic control of all security forces including armed forces, (b) democratic and transparent governance of the sector, (c) systematic monitoring of full and strict compliance of all actors with international human rights law and international humanitarian law, (d) and clear mechanisms for suspension, or withdrawal in case of impunity, and ongoing violations;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) ask Ethiopia as well to consider the consequences for Egypt of the recent refilling of the Grand Renaissance Dam and to seek an equitable water-sharing agreement with Cairo and Khartoum;

Amendment 102 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g

(g) coordinate with like-minded partners and international organisations to keep provideing the countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters with prompt and adequate humanitarian assistance~~, in coordination with like-minded partner~~; recognise the linkages between the climate crisis, peace and conflicts, and the need for peace building and climate adaptation and mitigation efforts to address them; pay special attention to the specific human security implications of climate change, especially for marginalised groups;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ~~provide the countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters with prompt and adequate humanitarian assistance, in coordination with like- minded partner~~allocate prompt and adequate humanitarian aid and assistance to the countries affected by the extreme drought and other natural disasters and by the Russian aggression in Ukraine, which has contributed to soaring food and fuel costs and disrupted global supply chains;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g

(g) understand climate change as risk and threat multiplier, exacerbating insecurity and existing tensions, and address climate security as a core element of any comprehensive regional strategy; provide the countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters with prompt and adequate humanitarian assistance, in coordination with like-minded partners;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g

(g) provide the countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters with prompt and adequate humanitarian assistance, ensuring a gender-sensitive approach in order to bridge the increasing gender gap during crisis and conflict, in coordination with like-minded partners;

Amendment 106 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(g a) work together with all the countries involved in the negotiations over the functioning of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), namely Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, in finding a diplomatically negotiated solution within the appropriate fora provided by the African Union; stresses that the shared resources of the Nile are an opportunity for the development of all three countries, and support the above mentioned countries with technical expertise in managing the Dam in a way that can meet the water needs of all the parties, overcoming the risks related to unilateral attitudes towards the use of shared environmental resources; provide financial and technical assistance as well as share innovative technologies, best practices and lessons learned with our African partners to partake the benefits stemming from the transition; recognise that the European Green Deal offers important cooperation opportunities in the field of green and sustainable energy generation;

Amendment 107 #

Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(g a) calls on the EU and its Member States to take leadership in convening the donors community for an exceptional pledging conference for the Horn of Africa, to avoid hunger from hitting the region again;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)

(g b) take note of the Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch report that documents a systematical expelling of several hundred thousand Tigrayan civilians from their homes using threats, unlawful killings, sexual violence, mass arbitrary detention, pillage, forcible transfer, and the denial of humanitarian assistance amounting to crimes against humanity as well as war crimes;

Amendment 109 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)

(g c) call for an urgent deployment of an AU-led international peacekeeping force with a robust civilian protection mandate to Western Tigray, which is crucial to promote human rights, to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid, and to help protect at-risk communities in Tigray;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)

— having regard to the UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief of 1981,

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atalanta in guaranteeing maritime security, and take note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC~~; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and mea~~ and the need to respect the national sovereignty of Somalia with respect to its territorial waters; stresses that the EUTM Somalia has not had clearly demonstrable positive outcomes, in particular, as noted by SIPRI in their Dec 2020 review, under its existing structure the EUTM is not adequately able to assess the impact of its training on SNA operations,; in ~~order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country~~concerned that under the terms of the European Peace Facility there may be provision of lethal arms to this inadequately monitored training mission;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atlanta in guaranteeing maritime security, by both preventing piracy attacks before they happen and decreasing the success rate of those that do, demonstrated by the 100% success rate in protecting WFP vessels delivering humanitarian aid to Somalia; and take note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of ~~Operation Atlanta~~EUNAVFOR ATALANTA in guaranteeing maritime security, and ~~take note of~~regret the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC; commend the positive results already achieved by EUCAP Somalia in the civilian law-enforcement domain, and ensure that the mission has sufficient means and personnel for being effective; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to ~~the EU Training Mission in~~EUTM Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower ~~the~~ Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atlanta in guaranteeing maritime security, and take note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country while fully complying with international humanitarian law and international human rights law;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of the commitment shown by the Union and its international partners, especially in the framework of CSDP missions and operations such as Operation Atalanta in, which is guaranteeing maritime security, and take note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country;

Amendment 115 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atlanta in guaranteeing maritime security, and take note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country; call on the Security Council, through the Member States, to renew Operation Atalanta;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atalanta in guaranteeing maritime security, and ~~take note of~~deplore the non- extension of ~~its mandate within the UNSC~~the UNSC resolution 2608 (2021) which unfortunately limits the access of the operation to the Somalian territorial waters; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country;

Amendment 117 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atalanta in guaranteeing maritime security, and t~~ake note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC;~~ he achievements of the EUCAP Nestor mission and the EU MASE programme in developing national and regional capacities for maritime law enforcements;call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to guarantee security in the country;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

(h) acknowledge the positive impacts of Operation Atlanta in guaranteeing maritime security, and take note of the non-extension of its mandate within the UNSC; call on the Member States to show adequate commitment to the EU Training Mission in Somalia both in terms of personnel and means, in order to empower the Somali Armed Forces to ~~guarante~~take ownership of the security in the country;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) underline the need for the European Union to confirm its position as a credible partner, supporting the new ATMIS operation as part of an integrated approach adopted in coordination with the CSDP missions in Somalia (NAVFOR Operation Atlanta on the Somali coast, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Somalia), the European Peace Facility, humanitarian aid operations and the NDICI instrument;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)

— having regard to the European Parliament Resolution of 12 February 2020 on an EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world,

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)

(hb) welcome the benefits of EU involvement in Somalia; underline the obvious added value of advisory missions to command structures and thus encourage the involvement of European participants in EUTM operations, particularly in an 'advisory' capacity, where contributions by officers would make it possible to exert a significant influence on the conduct of operations and on multilateral military assistance;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h c (new)

(hc) underline Djibouti's positive contribution to peace, security and regional cooperation in the Horn of Africa, in particular through its hosting of the Operation Atlanta logistical platform and the military presence of EU Member States;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups in the whole region, most notably Al-Shabab, Al-Qaeda, and Daesh, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes that lead tof extremism and radicalisation; recognise that the relevance and capability to operate of terrorist organisations in the region are further strengthened by the permeability of national borders, and support national and regional efforts to increase border security; work in cooperation with individual countries and regional organisations (most notably ECA, IGAD and the Eastern African Standby Force - EASF) in order to adopt a regional approach in fighting terrorism and addressing its root causes;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ~~take note of~~express concern about the growing activity of terrorist groups ~~in the whole region,~~such as al-Shabaab, a local offshoot of al-Qaeda, in the whole region; stress that the Somali government is finding it difficult to combat the terrorist activities of al- Shabaab, which is proving highly adaptable and able to gain a lasting foothold among the population; call on the European Union and its Member States to focus primarily on the spread of jihadism in the region and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups, namely Al-Shabaab, Al- Qaeda and ISIS in the whole region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation while fully complying with international humanitarian law and international human rights law;

Amendment 125 #

David McALLISTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups, such as radical militant islamic groups that act transnationally and in the whole region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation; take note of the militarisation of the so-called "red sea area";

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of Islamist terrorist groups in the whole region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation; call on all ruling powers in the region to maintain a dialogue in order to prevent Islamist terrorism;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups in the whole region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism ~~and radicalisation~~, radicalisation and susceptibility for recruitment while also recognising that the root causes for terrorism are complex;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups in the whole region~~, and provide tailored and effective~~ in spite of the presence of multiple international military forces providing tailored assistance to the ~~affected~~ countries ~~in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation~~experiencing this expansion of terrorism; stresses that the root causes of extremism and radicalisation cannot be ameliorated or effectively addressed by military means;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of terrorist groups in ~~the whole~~cluding Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda in the Horn of Africa and in the wider region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;

Amendment 13 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 c (new)

— having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ~~take note of~~condemn the growing activity of terrorist groups in the whole region and in neighbouring countries such as Yemen, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in ~~counter~~ending both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;

Amendment 131 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the ~~growing~~persistent activity of the Al Shabab terrorist groups in ~~the whol~~part of the region, and ~~provide~~calls for the provision of tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;

Amendment 132 #

Jaak MADISON, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i

(i) take note of the growing activity of Islamic terrorist groups in the whole region, and provide tailored and effective assistance to the affected countries in countering both the immediate effects of this expansion and the root causes of extremism and radicalisation;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(i a) approach security cooperation in the region in a gender-sensitive and youth-sensitive way, paying special attention to mainstreaming support to gender equality and youth inclusion; formulate concrete short and medium- term commitments for the implementation of the UN Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda in the region and identify how this will be measured and reported objectively; stress that youth, women and civil society are key drivers of change that must be constantly included in peace and state-building efforts;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(ia) point out that the precarious security situation in Somalia is giving cause for great concern and, if not firmly contained, could become a major factor in destabilising the entire Horn of Africa and even areas further afield;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(i a) acknowledge the United States Africa Command (Africom) prioritization of counter terrorism efforts against Al- Shabaab and other terrorist organisations in the Horn of Africa through Operation Octave Quartz in Djibouti and Somalia;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(i a) support and promote mechanisms for further effective prevention, de- escalation and peaceful settlement of disputes and for reconciliation by encouraging dialogue and mediation in post-conflict areas;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j

~~(j) ensure that assistance channelled through the European Peace Facility abides by European fundamental values and helps in building a transparent, accountable and reliable security sector;~~deleted

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j

(j) ~~ensure that assistance channelled through the European Peace Facility abides by European fundamental values and helps in building a transparent, accountable and reliable security sector~~provide tailored and request-driven support to the AU, its regional components and individual countries in their efforts to build up conditions for security and stability, most notably through the operationalisation of the African Peace and Security Architecture, the African Standby Force and its regional components, and the Continental Early Warning Mechanism; ensure that assistance channelled through the European Peace Facility abides by European fundamental values and helps in building a transparent, accountable and reliable security sector; fully exploit the potential of the EPF in this regard and ensure continuity with the former APF in terms of quality and quantity of funding of African-led initiatives; ensure that all EPF financing commitments made with the HoA before the Russian criminal invasion of Ukraine are fulfilled;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j

(j) ensure that assistance channelled through the ~~European Peace Facility abides by European fundamental values and~~NDICI's CBSD policy and the European Peace Facility complies with the eight criteria of the legally binding EU Common Position on arms exports, human rights and humanitarian law, obligations to carry out comprehensive ex ante risk assessment and permanent monitoring by the EU level of the supply of military technology to third country actors, and effective transparency provisions such as the publication of a detailed list of military equipment provided to partner countries, ensure the traceability and proper use of the material delivered to partners under the EPF, and that this assistance helps in building a transparent, accountable and reliable security sector;

Amendment 14 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 d (new)

— having regard to the Report of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)/Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Joint Investigation into Alleged Violations of International Human Rights, Humanitarian and Refugee Law Committed by all Parties published on 3 November, 2021,

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j

(j) ~~ensure that assistance channelled through the European Peace Facility abides by European fundamental values and~~maintain the support provided via the European Peace Facility, especially to EUNAVFOR Atalanta and to EUTM Somalia to help~~s in~~ building a ~~transparent,~~n accountable, robust and reliable security sector;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(j a) address the impact of diversion of Small Arms, Light Weapons and ammunition to the illicit market on human security and regional stability, including by supporting Weapon and Ammunition Management and Security Sector Reform at the national and regional levels;

Amendment 142 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(j a) take note of the successful efforts by states, including Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia to improve the region’s stability and peace through methods such as the First Horn of Africa Initiative Project secured by Kenya or Tanzania’s economic growth since 1985;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(j a) ensure the funding of the civilian component of ATMIS;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k

(k) fully support democratic transitions, the rule of law and state- building processes and promote an open political space; ~~deploy~~mobilise, whenever possible, pre-elect~~ion observation mission~~oral and electoral EU missions to accompany electoral processes; support strategies for fostering inclusive reconciliation processes with the aim to establish credible and representative institutions that foresee the participation of the various ethnic and religious communities; engage particularly with Somalia, Ethiopia, and Sudan to scale-up efforts to include under-represented communities in high- level politics and governing bodies and assist partner countries in addressing disaffection and distrust towards national authorities through confidence building measures;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k

(k) fully support democratic transitions, the rule of law and state- building processes and promote an open political space; deploy, whenever possible, election observation missions; call for former Sudanese President al-Bashir to be brought before the International Criminal Court under the international arrest warrant issued by its judges on 12 July 2010;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k

(k) fully support democratic transitions, the rule of law and state- building processes and promote an open political space~~; deploy, whenever possible~~, at the same time incorporate local approaches, hybrid models and procedures for the operationalisation of universal values and norms of democracy, rule-of-law and human rights; deploy, whenever necessary, election observation missions;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k

(k) fully support democratic transitions, the rule of law and state- building processes and promote an open political space; deploy, whenever possible, election observation missions which at any moment the EU stands ready to deploy to accompany national electoral processes;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(k a) recognise the potential of parliamentary diplomacy as a tool to foster dialogue and build confidence both between elected representatives and with the civil society, as well as for sharing lessons learned, best practices and experience, thus providing concrete added value for a holistic partnership between the EU, the AU, and individual countries;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(k a) take particular care to assess and prevent any violation linked to the Union’s own policies, projects and funding in the region, including by creating a complaints mechanism for individuals or groups whose rights may have been violated by EU activities in these countries;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 e (new)

— having regard to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Report on Violations of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in Afar and Amhara Regions of Ethiopia conducted between September and December 2021 and published on March 11, 2022,

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(k a) scale up initiatives to involve women in politics to encourage better policy making, education for girls and help end female genital mutilation and forced marriage which is widespread in the Horn of Africa and a serious breach of human dignity and rights;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)

(ka) stress the importance of prioritising the conclusion of the electoral process in Somalia and point out that the holding of elections in proper conditions could facilitate a possible resumption of support from Europe;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k b (new)

(kb) fully support the early implementation of the peace agreement in South Sudan through the main monitoring structures such as the Revitalised Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) and the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) and by channelling funding into these bodies through the African Union and IGAD;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) work in partnership with our African counterparts and civil society to identify and address the main human rights challenges and priorities in the region, drawing inspiration from the comprehensive human rights strategy launched on 11 September 2021 by President el-Sisi in Egypt, which undertakes to 'promote and respect all civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights, in order to increase support for the rights of women, children, youth, the elderly, and (...) all segments of society';

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) work in partnership with our African counterparts ~~and~~, civil society, churches and faith-based organizations to identify and address the main ~~human rights~~ challenges and priorities in the region, including human rights and rule of law issues and the mitigation of the COVID-19 health crisis;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) work in partnership with our African counterparts and increase cooperation with civil society to identify and address the ~~main~~ human rights challenges and priorities in the region, to strengthening democratic and fundamental rights accountability;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

(l) work in partnership with our African counterparts and civil society to identify and address the main human dignity and rights challenges and priorities in the region;

Amendment 157 #

(l a) enhance their support to human rights defenders in the region; make use of all tools at their disposal and in a flexible manner, and fully implement the EU Guidelines on human rights defenders including ensuring accountability for violations through private and public advocacy on individual cases, and patterns of violations, ensuring internal protection mechanisms, services and support for those in the country, safe evacuation paths and specific measures to protect those in transit in third countries and coordinating in granting visas to those seeking to leave the country;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)

(la) draw attention to the particularly serious situation facing Christians in the region, primarily in Eritrea; remain attentive to the fate of the historic Christian heritage, especially in the Tigray region of Ethiopia;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)

(l a) recognise the link between corruption and widespread violations of human rights and reinforce EU support to combat corruption in the region;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 f (new)

— having regard to the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution presented by the European Union and adopted on 17 December 2021 establishing an international commission of human rights experts on Ethiopia, to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations of violations and abuses, committed since 3 November 2020 by all parties to the conflict,

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)

(l b) scale up the delivery of lifesaving and life-sustaining assistance to help people and communities impacted by the drought while working to enable communities to pursue self-reliance and build resilience against future shocks; call on governments across the region to ensure that humanitarian workers can access people in need of assistance;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l c (new)

(l c) call on national authorities to abide by the Guidelines on Freedom of Association and Assembly adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights during its 60th ordinary session and to respect media freedom, including by ensuring that media outlets can operate independently;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l d (new)

(l d) call on governments to immediately take action to protect women’s and girls’ rights to equality, health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, education, and to allow them to live free from gender-based violence and discrimination; urge to streamline actions against Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) in all external actions of the EU, as reiterated in the European Parliament Resolution of 12 February 2020, with particular attention to the Horn of Africa Region, which has the highest prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation in the world, including in its most severe forms; emphasize that any strategy geared toward combatting FGM in the Horn of Africa should avoid policies that may be perceived by the people in that region as aggressive and insensitive toward their traditions and cultural protocols; call on national authorities in the HoA to implement laws to ban FGM and ensure their respect;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m

(m) mainstream transitional justice into its conflict management approach in the region ~~and support the fight against impunity~~; prioritise, in our support to transitional justice efforts, locally and nationally driven processes as well as local and regional experts; step up our engagement with partner countries and with international and regional organisations to support fight against impunity and promote truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non- recurrence;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m

(m) ~~mainstream~~support transitional justice into its conflict management approach in the region and support the fight against corruption, terrorism, violence and impunity;

Amendment 165 #

Marc ANGEL, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Malin BJÖRK, Terry REINTKE, Pierre KARLESKIND, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(m a) call on national authorities to provide a conductive working environment for civil society, as per Res. 376 (LX) 2017 adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ rights, as well as specific legislative measures to recognise and protect the status of HRDs, prevent their harassment and arbitrary detention, including those working on LGBTIQ rights; urge national authorities to drop all charges against HRDs facing prosecution and immediately and unconditionally release those who are arbitrarily detained or imprisoned;

Amendment 166 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(m a) stress the importance of allowing the work of private and independent media; regrets that for so many years, no independent media has yet been authorized to broadcast from Djibouti; calls for the protection of the sources of the independent Djiboutian media, which have no choice but to broadcast and express themselves from abroad, as is the case for the Voice of Djibouti or Radio Boukao, to be ensured;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(m a) urge Eritrean authorities to release Swedish-Eritrean writer and journalist David Isaak, detained since 2001, and all other prisoners of conscience; calls for his family to be at least given the right to know whether he is dead or alive;

Amendment 168 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(m a) fully support efforts by the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to promote human rights in Somalia and peacekeeping efforts against Al-Shabaab which threatens the security of democracy and rule of law in the country;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(m a) require the conclusion of the electoral process in Somalia to remain a priority and adopt a firm position if the crisis persists;

Amendment 17 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 g (new)

— having regard to the Revitalized Agreement On The Resolution Of The Conflict In South Sudan (R-ARCSS) of 12 September 2018,

Amendment 170 #

Marc ANGEL, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Malin BJÖRK, Terry REINTKE, Pierre KARLESKIND, Marisa MATIAS

(m b) express concern about the persistent violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and sex characteristics; call on the national authorities to repeal discriminatory provisions, including through review of their criminal codes; ensure protection and freedom from discrimination and to strengthen engagement with civil society, namely through promoting civic space, providing financial resources and the framework required to enable the participation of civil society representatives at all levels, including local and grassroots actors;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m b (new)

(m b) call for an independent international commission of inquiry on the alleged crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing perpetrated in Ethiopia’s Western Tigray province since November 2020 by Amhara security forces, local authorities and militias against the Tigrayan population;

Amendment 172 #

Marc ANGEL, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Malin BJÖRK, Terry REINTKE, Pierre KARLESKIND, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m c (new)

(m c) commend the progress experienced in access to health in Kenya and Uganda, namely when ensuring access to life- saving HIV treatment and access to other sexual and reproductive health services, which are indispensable to achieve the SDGs and achieve gender equality; recall that access to and respect for SRHR are a crucial component of the EU-Africa partnership and urge national authorities to ensure universal access to health based on the principles of non-discrimination and equal treatment;

Amendment 173 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m c (new)

(m c) call for an UN- led international investigation on the alleged crimes against Eritrean refugees perpetrated in the Hitsats and Shimelba refugee camps in Ethiopia’s Tigray region by Eritrean forces and Tigrayan militias;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 4

Sustainable and inclusive economic ~~growth~~development – society

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

(m a) work towards an equal partnership between the EU and African countries instead of one based on aid dependency; set clear parameters and switch from filling budget gaps to providing incentives for growth, including stimulating entrepreneurship and increased trade capacity;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n

(n) take note of the region’s demographic development and recognise the role of young people and women in achieving economic sustainable development as through trade and investment Europe can help make women a pivotal demographic of consumers and participants in the national economy in order to achieve the economic emancipation of women; strengthen EU support for access to education and vocational training, and the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce, according to the needs of the labour market;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n

(n) take note of the region’s demographic development and recognise the role of young people in achieving economic sustainable development; strengthen EU support ~~for~~in the field of access to education and vocational training, and the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce, according to the needs of the labour market; insist that empowering and giving real prospect to the young generations could bear multiple benefits for the whole region;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n

(n) take note of the region’s demographic development and recognise the role of young people in achieving economic sustainable development; strengthen EU support for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), access to education ~~and~~, vocational training, and the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce, according to the needs of the labour market;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

(n a) take note the role that terrorism and jihadism plays in preventing economic growth in Somalia and in other countries in the Horn of Africa; takes note of Al-Shabab’s economic presence in the Horn of Africa through charcoal smuggling and extortion of farmers, businesses, and aid organizations;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)

— having regard to the SIPRI background paper of December 2020 titled 'The EU Training Mission in Somalia: An Assessment',

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) scale up common actions in the fight against climate change, in particular in mitigation, adaptation, resilience and disaster risk management; share the benefits of the European Green Deal with our partners and support them in adopting their own climate transition agendas by sharing best practices and aligning, when possible, EU initiatives in this field with existing African initiatives; pay special attention to the human security implications of climate change; commend Kenya's efforts to collaborate on environmental challenges, welcoming in particular the approval by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA- 5) meeting in Nairobi in March 2022 af a resolution to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) scale up common actions in the fight against climate change, in particular in mitigation, adaptation, resilience and disaster risk management; share the benefits of the European Green Deal, enshrined in the European Climate Law, with our partners and support them in adopting their own climate transition agendas by sharing best practices and aligning~~, when possible,~~ EU initiatives in this field with existing African initiatives; ~~pay~~acknowledges the human spec~~ial attention to the human sec~~urity implications of climate change, hence stresses the need for the EU and its partners to conduct a climate- proof security and defence policy in line with the ambitions of the EU's Climate Change and Defence Roadmap embodied in the Strategic Compass for security;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) scale up common actions in the fight against climate change, in particular in mitigation, adaptation, resilience and disaster risk management; s~~hare the benefits of the European Green Deal with our partners and support them in adopting their own climate transition agendas by sharing~~upport the sharing of best practices and aligning, when possible, EU initiatives in this field with existing African initiatives; pay special attention to the human and food security implications of climate change, including the locust swarm crisis;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

(o) ~~scale up common actions in the fight against climate change, in particular in~~recognise that climate change seriously affects the Horn of Africa, with far-reaching consequences for the stability of the region; scale up common actions in the area of mitigation, adaptation, resilience and disaster risk management; share the benefits of the European Ggreen Ddeal with our partners and support them in adopting their own climate transition agendas by sharing best green and sustainable practices and aligning, when possible, EU initiatives in this field with existing African initiatives; ~~pay special attention to the human security implications of climate change;~~

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(o a) acknowledge that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine severely impacts the food security of the Horn of Africa both in the short and medium terms, as around 90% of the wheat is imported from the Russian Federation and Ukraine; step-up EU support for avoiding the risk of famine or difficulties in accessing food that could lead to undernourishment in the region; underline the potential of the region in agricultural terms linked to the fertility of the soil, and work together with African counterparts in adopting new and innovative ways to fully unleash this potential, also through the exchange of best practices and the adoption of new technologies for sustainable agriculture that would empower local entrepreneurship, with the final aim to reduce dependencies from import of food and agricultural products and stimulate inclusive and sustainable economic growth;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(o a) take into account that at least 20 million people are at risk of starvation this year due to unprecedented drought in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, a situation exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine, which has contributed to rising food and fuel prices and disrupted supply chains and welcomes the allocation of €21.5 million in additional EU humanitarian funding for the Horn of Africa; stress however that assistance should be significantly scaled up given that, as reported by the WFP, less than 4% of theUS$437 million needed to save lives and help communities facing recurrent and worsening climate shocks has been raised;

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(o a) recall the ‘do no harm’ principle under the European Green Deal, and urges the Commission to rapidly ensure the full consistency of existing and future trade and investment agreements and other global regulations with the international environmental and climate goals, in particular the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(o a) support an environment that allows capacity building for local vaccine manufacturing and assist in strengthening local health systems, reinforcing partners’ preparedness and response capacity, and supporting structural reforms of the health sector;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p

(p) devote particular attention to widespread, locally-owned projects that are more effective in improving people’s lives, i.e. off-grid solar power systems, in particular in the most remote areas and make sure that EU investments in sustainable energy in Africa, should primarily benefit the local population with the objective to end energy poverty not to export it to the European Union; stress that finding agronomic alternatives to expensive synthetic fertiliser can be the most cost-effective policy option for EU and countries in the Horn of Africa and recalls in this regard the EU Farm to Fork Strategy’s intention to reduce farmers’ dependency on external outputs;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p

(p) recognise that the EU is most relevant when it adopts models of support, assistance, and cooperation that put communities at the centre; devote particular attention to widespread, locally- owned projects ~~that are~~, especially in the most remote areas, that are less invasive from an environmental point of view but more effective in improving people’'s lives, i.e. off-grid solar power systems, i~~n particular in the most remote area~~rrigation systems, water purification and sanitation systems;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the Horn of Africa has the potential to grow in economic and political terms, but is facing a number of critical hurdles, including the Covid-19 crisis, the adverse impact of climate change, increasing water scarcity and food insecurity, desertification and deforestation, low resilience to natural disasters, population growth and urbanisation coupled with limited job creation and deep inequalities, lack of proper infrastructures, instability and political challenges among others; whereas the overall stability of the region further worsened since the start of the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region in November 2020 and is put in danger by difficult political transitions ongoing in a number of countries;

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

(p a) address the highly concerning deadlocked dispute between Ethiopia on one side and Sudan and Egypt on the other over the use and distribution of the waters of the Nile the in the context of Ethiopia’s construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and call upon the conflicting parties to return to the negotiation table to avoid further escalation and find a balanced solution taking into account Ethiopia’s interest to generate hydropower as well as the riparian states’ concern about water security; take into account that the effect of climate change presents a major challenge to the Horn of Africa and requires the region to cooperate closely in the production of sustainable energy as well as resource sharing; call on the EU to contribute to mediation formats between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, support the role of the AU and IGAD in settling the conflict, and increase investment in the region’s green transition, including infrastructure such as trans-national energy grids;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

(p a) ensure coordination and work with relevant DGs in order to ensure that the revision of the EUs Trade Policy brings about sustainable economic growth for the region, notably by making Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters of Free Trade Agreements fully enforceable and with sanction, to promote sustainable fisheries and traditional fishery methods trough fisheries agreements, and to ensure that the upcoming Corporate Sustainable Due-Diligence Directive is fit for purpose and brings about actual progress in terms of human rights and the environment for local communities;

Amendment 192 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

(p a) note with deep concern multiple reports of major and longstanding human rights infractions and environmental abuses by EU based corporations operating in the Horn of Africa; is concerned that in its present form the ‘Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence’ directive proposed by the European Commission will do little to address these abuses;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

(p a) call on the EU to provide technical support to empower the diaspora in Europe to step up business relations with the region,notably by allowing remittances to be sent through legal, transparent and trusted channels instead of resorting to the halawa system, in order to prevent the misuse of the diaspora’s funding for criminal activities;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

(pa) support the reconstruction of affected regions and economic revival by adopting additional special measures for the funding of reconstruction and recovery;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

(p a) move from an obsolete donor recipient mentality to a partnership of equal footing in order to create conditions for sustainable and peaceful development of the region;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p b (new)

(p b) recall that the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) Review 2019 acknowledges the importance of the implementation of the WIM, for vulnerable populations in particular; strongly encourages the EU to support the calls of LDCs for a specific financing facility for loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change under the UNFCCC; calls for new and additional sources of loss and damage finance; considers that Member States could further use targeted debt suspension, relief or cancellation on a case-by-case basis for the most vulnerable LDCs and SIDS, with the specific purpose of contributing to the fight against climate change and as part of a wider international framework;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q

(q) adopt a holistic, conflict-sensitive approach to cooperation on migration, in line with the Khartoum Process and the work of the Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) , taking into account the different drivers of migration in the region and the persistent vulnerability of migrants, respecting the rights of migrants and refugees ensuring they have access to employment rights and other social protections, such as access to the legal system and healthcare, in countries of origin, transit and destination, and recognising the benefits of circular migration and regional mobility;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q

(q) adopt a holistic, conflict-sensitive approach to cooperation on migration, in line with the Khartoum Process, taking into account the different drivers of migration in the region and the persistent vulnerability of migrants, respecting the rights of migrants and refugees, and recognising the benefits of circular migration and regional mobility; work with our partners to resume the Khartoum Process activities and to reconfigure it in a way that reflects the current realities and the several limitations linked to travel possibilities;

Amendment 199 #

(q) adopt a holistic, conflict-~~sensitive~~and contexte sensitive and human centred approach to cooperation on migration, in line with the Khartoum Process and the Global Compacts on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and on Refugees, taking into account the different drivers of migration in the region and the persistent vulnerabilityies of migrants, respecting the rights of migrants and refugees, and recognising the necessity, normality and benefits of circular migration and regional mobility in the wider Red Sea region;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

— having regard to the Council conclusions of 25 June 2018 entitled ‘Horn of Africa/RedSea’,

Amendment 20 #

Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the UN estimated that Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya needed an urgent humanitarian assistance of USD 4.4 Billion for 2022 to reach 29.1 million people; whereas only 5% of those needs had been met by the international community as of April 2022; whereas according to humanitarian NGOs, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine the prices of wheat and oil have increased by 300% in a number of regions of Somalia, which is importing 90% of its wheat from Ukraine and Russia; whereas according to the UN as of March 2022 over 38% of Somalia's population was suffering from severe food insecurity;

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q

(q) adopt a holistic, conflict-sensitive approach to cooperation on migration, in line with the Khartoum Process, taking into account the different drivers of migration in the region and the persistent vulnerability of migrants, respecting the rights of migrants and refugees, and recognising the benefits of circular migration and regional mobilitymake the fight against massive and illegal immigration an absolute priority; focus primarily on formulating readmission policies with the countries concerned; condemn the actions of certain NGOs, particularly those directed by the Soros networks, which are actually colluding with criminal trafficking;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)

(q a) regret that the EU has not attended to some of the progressive obligations forged in the Valletta Summit in 2015, namely, promises of legal pathways to migration for Africans, and reductions in remittance costs; condemns the use of funds from the EU Trust Fund for Africa in projects which have been found to violate the human rights of migrants and asylum seekers, including the building of infrastructure in Eritrea with slave labour; calls for all EU funded projects related to migration management and control in the region to be suspended and re/evaluate with a human rights perspective;

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)

(qa) point out that the Horn of Africa is the location of some of the main countries of origin, transit and destination of significant migratory flows, including irregular migration to other countries in the region as well as to the EU;

Amendment 203 #

Jaak MADISON, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)

(q a) find a sustainable solution with partner countries in Horn of Africa to mitigate consequences of migration towards European external borders, as its security is closely interlinked with overall peace and stability in the region;

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)

(q a) conclude robust return and readmission agreements with States in the region, and ensure that development aid is made conditional upon the effective implementation of these agreements;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)

(q a) develop a long-term partnership that focuses on safe, orderly and regular migration;

Amendment 206 #

(q b) foster enhanced cooperation on border security, migration management and the fight against crossborder criminal activities, including human trafficking and illicit trade in weapons and cultural heritage;

Amendment 207 #

Jaak MADISON, Harald VILIMSKY, Thierry MARIANI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r

(r) provide immediate assistance and long-term support to the countries hosting and assisting refugees in order to secure their protection; facilitate the relocation of displaced persons and ~~internally displaced persons~~IDPs fleeing conflict, famine and other major drivers of forced displacement; coordinate diplomatic efforts to call on the governments of countries in the region involved in ongoing conflicts to halt indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructures, and to protect the civilian population, including taking all steps to ensure that refugees and IDPs are protected and given full access to humanitarian aid, including food, water and shelter;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r

(r) adopt a policy of regional placement of refugees; provide assistance and support to the countries hosting and assisting refugees; facilitate the relocation of displaced persons and internally displaced persons;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r

(r) provide assistance and support to the countries hosting and assisting refugees; facilitate the relocation of displaced persons and internally displaced persons in the region;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the locust invasion in East Africa is the worst in 25 years for Ethiopia and Somalia, and the worst in 70 years for Kenya and poses a major threat to food security in the region; whereas experts have predicted that increased cross border movements of locusts between Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia will further aggravate an already precarious food security situation;

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r

(r) provide assistance and support to the countries hosting and assisting refugees; facilitate the re~~location~~settlement of displaced persons and internally displaced persons;

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)

(r a) ensure that all migration cooperation and readmission agreements with the region strictly comply with international human rights and refugee law, particularly with the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol; strictly delink development cooperation from cooperation on readmission or migration management;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)

(r a) provide support to countries in the region to mainstream efforts in view of supporting appropriate reforms to ensure a better management of pastoral mobility and reduce economic vulnerability during crises such as droughts in order to better control the factors that contribute to tensions and conflicts involving pastoral communities;

Amendment 213 #

(ra) underline that the commissioning of the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile is likely to lead to new migratory influxes; reiterates in this connection the urgency of resolving the civil war in Ethiopia to achieve stability in the region;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)

(r a) ensure that the financial resources mobilised through the EU Trust Funds are invested primarily in the countries of origin of migration flows, focussing on projects that can address the root-causes of migration in the long term;

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s

(s) adopt a tTeam Europe approach in the region, working with a wide spectrum of partners and actors, including from the private sector, in supporting African- owned initiatives; keep monitoring and supporting the Horn of Africa Initiative, to which the EU is a strategic partner, and its objective of crowding in capital to support connectivity and unlock opportunities in the region, creating jobs, mitigating emerging risks, strengthening resilience and paving the way to improved neighbourly relations;

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s

(s) adopt a team Europe approach in the region, working with the African Union, regional organizations and a wide spectrum of actors, including from the private sector, in supporting African- owned initiatives;

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s

(s) adopt a team Europe approach in the region, working with a wide spectrum of actors~~, including from the private sector,~~ in supporting African-owned initiatives;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s

(s) ~~adopt a team Europe approach~~ support African-owned initiatives by facilitating the ~~region, working with a wide spectrum of actors~~involvement of a wide range of participants in the region, including ~~from~~ the private sector~~, in supporting African-owned initiatives~~;

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)

(s a) urge the EC and public financial institutions, including the EIB, to make sure that EU investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement and are used to steer a just climate transition along the lines of the European Green Deal objectives, and requires, that no single investment in the region should finance sectors that fuel the climate crisis, primarily fossil fuel industries;

Amendment 22 #

Marc ANGEL, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Malin BJÖRK, Terry REINTKE, Pierre KARLESKIND, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas LGBTIQ people continue to face harassment, arrest, prosecution, gender-based violence and sometimes even killing for their real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sex characteristics; whereas, with the exception of Djibouti, consensual sexual acts between same-sex persons are criminalized in all the countries of the Horn of Africa;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t

(t) acknowledge that efficient infrastructures are key to consistent, sustainable and fair development in the region; ~~fully exploit the potential of~~notes new EU-sponsored initiatives aiming at enhancing regional integration and connectivity; increase consultation and coordination with African counterparts in the definition of specific projects to be developed in the global gateway framework; note the prominent role attributed to blending mechanisms in the Global Gateway at the expense of other aid modalities; recall that there is little evidence of the development impact of blending; recall equally that blending raises concerns in terms of debt sustainability; call on the EU and its Member States, in a context where ODA remains a scarce resource, to limit blending operations to those areas where they can add value to the local economy, but to exclude blending finance from essential public services, particularly health, education and social protection, as the monetisation of those sectors could widen already existing inequalities and jeopardise the universal access to those services; more broadly, urge the European Commission and the Member States to prioritise partnerships with LDC domestic enterprises that pursue sustainable and inclusive business models;

Amendment 221 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t

(t) acknowledge that efficient infrastructures are key to consistent, sustainable and fair development in the region; fully exploit the potential of new EU-sponsored initiatives aiming at enhancing regional integration and connectivity, most notably the Global Gateway initiative; increase consultation and coordination with African counterparts in the definition of specific projects to be developed in the gGlobal gGateway framework, building on the positive outcomes of the 6th EU-AU Summit;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t

(t) acknowledge that safe and efficient infrastructures are key to consistent, sustainable and fair development in the region; fully exploit the potential of new EU-sponsored initiatives aiming at enhancing regional integration and connectivity; increase consultation and coordination with African counterparts in the definition of specific projects to be developed in the global gateway framework;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t

(t) acknowledge that efficient infrastructures are key to consistent, sustainable and fair development in the region; fully exploit the potential of new EU-sponsored initiatives aiming at enhancing regional integration and connectivity; increase consultation and coordination with African counterparts in the definition of specific projects t~~o be developed in the global gateway framework~~hat are of mutual interest;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)

(t a) support countries in the region seeking membership in the World Trade Organisation(WTO) and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA); continue to engage with the East African Community (EAC) and IGAD to promote economic cooperation, generating opportunities for foreign investment and private sector development to increase regional integration;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)

(t a) highlight the important role of the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development(IGAD) as the Horn of Africa´s regional body in fostering stability and diplomacy; call on the EU to continue supporting and strengthening these multilateral organisations;

Amendment 226 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)

(t a) recognise that the prospect for stabilisation and sustainable development of the Horn of Africa are deeply interlinked with those of neighbouring regions; consider the opportunity to develop a EU Strategy for the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)

(t a) take note of possible insecurities and tensions that can arise from the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) by Ethiopia and the sharing of Nile waters with Sudan and Egypt that are located downstream;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t b (new)

(t b) support African continental integration, building on the successful outcome of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations, also by sharing European Union best practices and lessons learnt;

Amendment 229 #

Radosław SIKORSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region, including China; recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner; to assess, and where necessary address, challenges arising from China’s rising regional presence and influence; to assess the consequences of China’s use of its influence and the dependencies of African states to advance its own political agenda on the EU’s foreign policy priorities, and address such policies through a holistic approach to the region, including through the cooperation with like-minded partners; welcomes NATO’s efforts to carefully monitor the security implications of China’s increased physical presence in Africa;

Amendment 23 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Anna BONFRISCO, Marco ZANNI

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as a consequence of delayed rains causing extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region; whereas the drought has already caused the death of some three million livestock across southern Ethiopia and in the arid regions in Kenya, and around 30 per cent of the households’ herds have died in Somalia;

Amendment 230 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) ~~take note of~~express its concern about the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region~~; recognis~~, notably China, Russia, Iran and Turkey; is worried about the consequences, both at economic and political level, of Russian Invasion of Ukraine on the region, taking into account Russia's renewed interests and its growing expansionism, also militarily, in the Horn of Africa; underline that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner and its security;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region, in particular Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Turkey; recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner; call on the EU to promote itself as a partner in support of a regional approach, furthering economic cooperation and conflict prevention as opposed to third actor’s exacerbation of fragmentation and geopolitical escalation;

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) ~~take note of~~underline their concern at the growing, multifaceted influence of ~~third parties in the region; recognise that the increasing pres~~regional powers that do not share the Union`s values or objectives in the region and are seeking to assert themselves as dominant partners at the expencse of ~~actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner~~the Union and its Member States; take note that their sole ambition is to promote strictly bilateral interests and step into the breach in certain African countries, with no regard for ethical principles, the rule of law or international standards;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region, which is often reinforced through propaganda and disinformation campaigns aiming at magnifying the role played by these actors in the region, while also undermining the actions set in place by their competitors, including the EU, thus fuelling an anti-Western narrative; recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner;

Amendment 234 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region; recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner; in this regard, is particularly concerned about the growing militarized presence of the United Arab Emirates and Turkey which could negatively impact regional peace and jeopardize maritime security

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted and often opaque influence of third parties ~~in the region~~such as China, Russia and Turkey in the region particularly in the economic, energy, security and military spheres; and take, when possible, all the appropriate actions to counter these interferences; recognise that the increasing presence of factors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region that aim to undermine European efforts and assistance; recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence of third parties in the region; ~~recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner~~warn of Turkey's growing role in the region, as evidenced by the Turkey- Africa summit of 17 and 18 December 2021 in Istanbul and its clearly destabilising effect on Somalia;

Amendment 238 #

David McALLISTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

(u) take note of the growing, multifaceted influence and rivalries of third parties in the region; recognise that the increasing presence of actors that do not share the Union`s values, interests and objectives could undermine the EU’s role as a privileged partner;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)

(u a) call on all EU Member States to sign and/or ratify the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries; stresses that the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenaries for activities which violate principles of international law, such as those of sovereign equality, political independence, territorial integrity of States and self- determination of peoples should be considered as offences of grave concern to all States;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the countries of the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Eritrea, South Sudan and Djibouti) face common risks and threats, including jihadist terrorism, ethnic tensions and problems of weak governance;

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)

(ua) point out that construction projects in Djibouti are being largely funded by China and that there is a very real risk of over-indebtedness to that country, which also officially inaugurated a military base in Djibouti in 2017 with a view to playing a greater role in anti-piracy, humanitarian relief and peacekeeping operations in the region;

Amendment 241 #

Susanna CECCARDI, Marco ZANNI, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)

(u a) express grave concern about reports noting queues of several hundred men outside the Russian embassy in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa registering with Ethiopian security guards outside the embassy to fight in Putin's brutal war against Ukraine;

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)

(ua) Expresses concerned about the growing influence of China in the Horn of Africa and its interest in securing naval supply lines along the major sea routes between the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u b (new)

ub. commit now to ending the crisis in Sudan, in particular by means of more effective communication in order to enhance EU action on the ground in terms of humanitarian aid and direct support for the populations in a bid to counter Russian and Chinese influences;

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v

(v) reinforce strategic communication through effective and fact-based campaigns in order to be more present also at the local level and inform about EU actions and EU sponsored initiatives in the region, underlining their added value for local communities, sustainable development, and inclusive growth, while also countering disinformation and false narratives from third parties;

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v

(v) reinforce strategic communication through effective and fact-based campaigns about EU actions and EU sponsored initiatives in the region in order to increase EU's visibility, underlining their added value for local communities, sustainable development, peace and security and inclusive growth, while also countering disinformation and false narratives from third parties;

Amendment 246 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v

(v) reinforce ~~strategic~~its communication through effective and fact-based ~~campaigns~~public information about EU actions, EU objectives and EU sponsored initiatives in the region, underlining their objective to create an added value for local communities, sustainable development and inclusive growth, while also countering disinformation and false narratives from third parties;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v

(v) reinforce strategic communication through effective and fact-based campaigns about EU actions and EU sponsored initiatives in the region, underlining their added value for local communities, sustainable development and inclusive growth, while also countering disinformation and false narratives from third parties such as Russia;

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)

(v a) take note of third parties’ military build-up in the region, most notably Russia through the recent agreement with Sudanese authorities to construct a naval base in the Red Sea; pay particular attention to the activities of private security companies, such as the Russian- sponsored Wagner group, that are allegedly operating in the region hampering the democratic transition, in order to avoid similar drifts as already seen in Mali and in the DRC; work closely with the AU and the individual countries of the region in creating and operationalising efficient, accountable and reliable national security apparatuses;

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)

(v a) take note of Djibouti’s strategic interest for China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ due to its maritime access, with China investing an estimated 9.8 billion USD in infrastructure projects in the country while also taking note of Russian efforts to pursue greater naval military presence in Somalia and Djibouti;

Amendment 25 #

Radosław SIKORSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas China has appointed a special envoy for Horn of Africa affairs; whereas China has increased its military and diplomatic presence and increased its economic cooperation with countries in the region;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)

(v a) mandate the EU Special Representative to focus on regional activities and to enhance the EU’s visibility, its presence and engagement with all countries in the region and to strengthen political engagement in order to foster closer relations with partner countries;

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)

(va ) encourage the Council and the European Commission to assess the impact of the war in Ukraine on EU influence in the region and consider ways of maintaining privileged links with certain countries there;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)

(v b) take stock of the consistent, multi- domain Chinese investments in the region, and monitor that these investments will not create debt traps for individual countries; adopt a selective engagement approach in what concern investments, working with partners and other parties in relevant projects; reinforce coordination with African counterparts in defining the priorities to which investments should be devoted, and pledge sufficient resources to their realisation;

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)

(v b) recognise Australia’s ongoing support for the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)’s counterterrorism and state-building efforts, and additional humanitarian aid efforts;

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)

(v c) recognise the United Kingdom’s efforts to promote peace and stability in Somalia by combating terrorism in the country through the ongoing Operation TANGHAM; takes note of the United Kingdom Military training programs with the Somali National Army to promote stronger leadership and local security; takes note of the United Kingdom’s logistical and military support for peace building efforts in the Horn of Africa conducted by the United Nations and AMISOM;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)

(v c) properly illustrate the Global Gateway as a greener, fairer and more sustainable long-term plan that entails a concrete added value in terms of environmental and economic sustainability, inclusive economic growth and human development, especially in comparison with the alternatives proposed by other actors;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)

(v d) recognise the United States' involvement in the region via the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) in Djibouti in order to promote regional security, stability and prosperity; acknowledge the US’s efforts to cease hostilities and provide humanitarian aid in Ethiopia through negotiations between the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and Ethiopian officials;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)

(v d) recognise the role played by Turkey in the region, especially in Somalia; call on Turkish authorities to coordinate efforts with EU initiatives, most notably EUTM Somalia, in order to be more effective and reach better outcomes in terms of security and stability, thus empowering a real and swift democratic transition;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v e (new)

(v e) recognise the geostrategic importance of Djibouti, well exemplified by the high concentration of foreign military bases on the ground; engage with the country, which is at the crossroads of one of the most transited migration routes in the world, in assisting their efforts to hosts refugees from the region and in the implementation of its global and regional commitments; share EU know-how and best practices in water management, as Djibouti is one of the world's most arid countries experiencing extreme draught and little-no rain in the last three years pushing the population to inadequate food consumption;

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v f (new)

(v f) call on Eritrean authorities to cease their military involvement in the Ethiopian civil conflict, while also facilitating a peace agreement between Ethiopian Federal authorities and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front that would include the termination of TPLF’s missile attacks on Eritrean soil; call on Eritrean authorities to take concrete steps towards internal reconciliation, giving access to fair trials to political prisoners, while ensuring detention conditions are in line with international standards; constantly monitor the internal situation, and consider a gradual and commensurate reduction of the EU sanctions in case some tangible and objective improvements are recorded;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas existing regional organizations such as the African Union and Combined Joint Task Force are leading actors in addressing the Horn of Africa’s security concerns;

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v g (new)

(v g) keep monitoring the situation in Ethiopia, a key partner for the European Union and a key state for peace and security in the Horn of Africa, which is of great concern because of the ongoing civil war which not only severely affects the civilian population of Ethiopia but also increases the fragility and insecurity of the whole region; take note of some positive developments in the country such as the humanitarian truce of 24 March 2022 and the release of some political prisoners; use all the instruments available in the EU toolbox to facilitate long-lasting peace; support all mediations efforts and in particular the action of the AU and its Envoy Olusegun Obasanjo; insist that the national dialogue recently launched by Prime Minister Abiy, in order to fulfil the goal to be a true catalyst for reconciliation, must be as inclusive, broad and transparent as possible, also including representatives from civil society;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v h (new)

(v h) assess carefully the developments in Ethiopia with a view to take further measures in case of a worsening situation; at the same time, be ready to gradually reinstate budget support and EU assistance if certain minimum conditions are met, namely, the cessation of hostilities, full and unhindered humanitarian access across Ethiopia, including in the Tigray region, and the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from the country; continue to support Ethiopian people through special measures and initiatives in what concerns, inter alia, food security, access to drinkable water, provision of basic goods, and sheltering refugees;

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v i (new)

(v i) support transitional justice and the fight against impunity for crimes committed in the context of the conflict in Ethiopia, in particular by supporting the role of all institutions involved, such as the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, the United Nations Human Rights Council and the International Criminal Court;

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v j (new)

(v j) recognise that Kenya stands out as a key actor in the Horn of Africa in political and economic terms, therefore representing a pivotal partner in the stabilisation efforts in the region; deepen EU-Kenya relations by exploiting the full potential of the EU-Kenya Strategic Dialogue agreed by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and Kenyian President, Uhuru Kenyatta, in June 2021; welcomes the planned deployment of a EU Election Experts Mission (EEM) for primaries and voters registration, and a EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the Presidential elections of August 2022; support the fulfilment of the Universal Health Coverage project launched by Kenya in 2020 through financial and technical assistance;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v k (new)

(v k) be more proactive in supporting the political transition in Sudan, by condemning the military coup of October 2021 and the violence committed in the following crackdown; coordinate with other actors in the region to put pressure on the military for setting a clear timetable for the reinstatement of the civilian rule, leading to fair, open and transparent general elections as soon as possible; call on the civilian political authorities to increase coordination and cooperation among themselves in order to present clear plans for ensuring a peaceful transition; support civil society and activists on the grounds and call for the liberation of detained peaceful activists and political prisoners; support initiatives by the UN in the country and the consultations and political process launched by UNITAMS mission with a view to restore the constitutional order and the country's path towards civil and democratic transformation;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v l (new)

(v l) urge Somali authorities to held open, transparent and fair elections; express concern over the further delay of the Parliamentary elections and the difficulties in filling the seats that remain vacant; explore the possibility to provide technical electoral support; work together with African Union and Somali institutions for the revision of AMISOM mandate, focussing it on institution building, and providing sufficient financial support also through the EPF; coordinate efforts with the African Union and IGAD to stimulate a process of nation building within Somalia that puts civil society at its core; monitor that the revision of AMISOM goes in parallel with the progressive reinforcement of Somali Armed Forces and civilian security apparatus, which should become the final guarantors of security in the country; consult with Somali authorities for identifying new forms of bilateral cooperation within Somalia territorial waters in what concerns maritime security;

Amendment 266 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v m (new)

(v m) coordinate with and support other international and regional actors in South Sudan, such as the African Union, the IGAD, the UN and the TROIKA, to continue with a robust engagement in pressuring the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (R- TGoNU) to keep implementing the Revitalised Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), in particular its pre- transitional tasks including women's representation as detailed in the agreement;

Amendment 267 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v n (new)

(v n) recognise the important role played by Uganda in the mediation process that brought to the peace agreement in South Sudan; welcome the contribution of the Ugandan Armed Forces to AMISOM, and coordinate with the country in what concerns the future of the mission; support the national “New Parish Plan” and other endeavours to fight poverty through a grassroots approach; regrets the conditions in which the Presidential elections of January 2021 were conducted, and call on Ugandan national authorities to promote an open political space that can lead to fair and transparent elections, while also refraining from limiting the access to media and social media;

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Expresses its concern over the establishment of a Chinese naval base in Djibouti since 2017 for long-range military projection,hosting over 1,000 personnel and conducting military drills such as in Mogadishu in November 2017; is concerned over China's takeover of the strategic port of Doraleh and Djibouti's rising public foreign debt contracted through loans from China;

Amendment 269 #

Urmas PAET, Nathalie LOISEAU, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Expresses its deep concern over the planned establishment of a Russian naval base in Port Sudan for a 25-year- lease; believes this decision would bear negative repercussions for the peace and security of the Red Sea; is deeply disappointed by Sudan President Hemetti's statement of 23 February 2022 in Moscow, falsely claiming that Russia's aggression against Ukraine was to "protect" Russia; points at the particular responsibility of Sudanese authorities in providing secure passage to the CAR to Russia's Wagner group, in return for security guarantees to help Hemetti remain in power.

Amendment 27 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the mission ATMIS replaced AMISOM since the 1st of April 2022 with the hand-over to the Somalian national army forces in 2024 as main objective;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the Horn of Africa is a strategically important region for the EU, with which Europe has longstanding political and economic ties;

Amendment 29 #

Marc ANGEL, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Malin BJÖRK, Terry REINTKE, Pierre KARLESKIND, Marisa MATIAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas this criminalisation is used to legitimise discriminatory treatment towards LGBTIQ people, and repealing discriminatory provisions from the Criminal Code is a necessary first step towards protecting them from violence; whereas none of the countries contemplated have in place legal provisions to legally recognise trans persons or to protect intersex persons from intersex genital mutilation;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

— having regard to the Strategic Compass for Security and Defense as adopted on 21 March 2022,

Amendment 30 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas the eleventh Ministerial of the Horn of Africa initiative took place during the EU-AU Summit with Team Europe Members for the first time also attending the Ministerial meeting; whereas the initiative has mobilised over $ 4.5 billion from its three development partners: the EU, the African Development Bank and World Bank Group;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas the non-extension of the resolution 2608 (2021) of the UN Security Council Fighting Piracy off the Coast of Somalia limits the access of the EUNAVFOR Atalanta to the Somalian territorial waters; whereas the security situation is fragile and the Shebabs terrorist group remains active;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas the disastrous consequences of the war in Ukraine, with rising food and commodity prices, are exacerbating the major food crisis in the countries of the Horn of Africa;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas the EU is a major, longstanding and reliable partner for peace, security, sustainable development and humanitarian assistance in the region;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas the impact of the Ukraine crisis has been devastating in the region as food and fuel prices have reached unprecedented levels;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

Ac. whereas consideration must be given to the strategic importance of the Horn of Africa for the EU in political, economic and commercial terms and the EU's strategic partnership with the region for peace, security, democracy, sustainable development and humanitarian aid;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

A c. whereas since 2019, the EU has supported 64 projects in the Horn of Africa via EU Trust Fund, mainly focusing on greater economic and employment opportunities and improved governance and conflict prevention;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

A c. whereas the construction and second filling phase of the big dam ‘Renaissance’ built by Ethiopia upstream from the Nile is creating increasing tensions between Ethiopia and its neighbouring countries;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

A c. whereas democracy, good governance, accountability, rule of law, human rights, gender equality and inclusive and participative societies are preconditions for peace and regional stability;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)

A d. whereas there are over 7.7 million migrant workers in East and Horn of Africa with Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda being the three countries hosting the highest number of international migrants in search of better economic opportunities and livelihood opportunities; whereas political tensions, conflict and natural disasters are at the root of most region’s large refugee and displaced populations;

Amendment 4 #

Marc ANGEL, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Malin BJÖRK, Terry REINTKE, Pierre KARLESKIND, Marisa MATIAS, Evin INCIR

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18

— having regard to Resolution ~~376~~s 275 (LV) 2014 on Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity and 376 (LX) 2017 on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Africa of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, ~~adopted in May 2017,~~

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)

Ad. whereas consideration must be given to the importance of the Red Sea region regarding stability in the Horn of Africa, its significance as a trade and connectivity axis and its concern, shared by the Union, for stability and freedom of navigation;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)

A d. whereas the region is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history that risks becoming one of the worst climate-induced emergencies seen in the Horn of Africa with more than 13 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)

Ae. In Somalia: whereas, from 1 April 2022, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been replaced by the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS); whereas the tasks of the new mission include, inter alia, reducing the threat posed by al-Shabaab,helping to strengthen the Somali joint security and police forces, ensuring the gradual transfer of security responsibilities to Somalia and supporting the peace and reconciliation efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia and the member countries of the federation; whereas UN Security Council Resolution 2608 on piracy, which was the basis for the EU NAVFOR Operation Atlanta, has not been renewed and, as a result, access to Somali territorial waters is restricted; whereas the security situation is fragile and giving cause for concern, with the terrorist group al-Shabaab remaining active; whereas the current electoral process is already over 12 months behind schedule; whereas the country is facing increasing financial difficulties that are compromising its ability to pay; whereas EU financial aid has been suspended since September 2020 because of failure to complete the electoral process, although direct support for vulnerable populations is continuing; whereas the consequences of climate change are leading to an increase in the number of displaced persons and a humanitarian crisis;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)

A e. whereas the Covid-19 pandemic presented the region with health, socio- economic, and political challenges, by deepening poverty, rising inequalities and worsening structural and entrenched discrimination with a devastating impact on human rights and civil liberty, particularly for minority groups and vulnerable people; whereas in this context some governments used Covid legislation to repress human rights;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)

A e. whereas Kenya hosts the Dadaab refugee camp, one of the largest in the world, hosting over220,000 registered Somali refugees fleeing civil wars and climate hardships; whereas tensions between Kenya and Somalia are on the increase over the management of the camp while refugees continue to survive in dear conditions depending on UN support for their livelihood;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)

Af. In Ethiopia: whereas the conflict in Tigray and the rise in ethnic violence, particularly between the Oromo and Amhara, are adversely affecting the entire region; whereas the conflict has now entered a low-intensity phase, offering a window of opportunity for a negotiated solution; whereas a humanitarian truce was announced by the federal government on 24 February 2022 to facilitate the provision of aid to Tigray, which has been cut off by the conflict; whereas the dam on the Nile built by Ethiopia is provoking tensions with Egypt and Sudan over water supplies;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)

A f. whereas gender discrimination and other forms of inequality remain entrenched in many countries in the region, including gender-based violence and high levels of conflict-related sexual violence, limited access to sexual and reproductive health, early and forced marriages, the exclusion of pregnant girls from schools, and the practice of Female Genital Mutilation which remain a long- held custom in the countries of the Horn of Africa;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)

A f. whereas all the countries of the region are characterised by persistent fragility due to ongoing conflicts, grave human rights violations perpetrated by all parties in conflict, including the enrolment of children soldiers and the practice of sexual violence against women and girls; whereas impunity for all these violations remain the norm;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)

Ag. In Sudan: having regard to the political stalemate in Sudan since the coup of 25 October 2021 and the very difficult negotiations between civilians and the military; having regard to the very worrying security situation in Darfur with renewed outbreaks of violence observed since November 2021; having regard to the dire economic situation in Sudan, the suspension of payments from the World Bank and the IMF pending a viable political solution and the establishment of a civilian government and the suspension of financial aid from the European Commission (direct aid to the population being maintained); having regard to the projected Russian military base offering the Russians strategic access to the Red Sea;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)

A g. whereas targeted attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructures remain pervasive in all the armed conflicts in the region; whereas war crimes and other violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law have been recorded in some conflicts that affected the region, while the pursuit of justice for victims have proved largely to be elusive and perpetrators of crimes under international law and other serious human rights violations and abuses enjoy impunity;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)

— having regard to the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)

Ah. In South Sudan: whereas the implementation of the Peace Agreement signed in 2018 has been delayed for over ten years following the country's independence in 2011; whereas President Salva Kiir intends to hold general elections in 2023, in accordance with the deadline set out in the Peace Agreement; whereas the political and military fragmentation of the country, both between and within different political groups, military factions and ethnic groups, is giving cause for concern; whereas the humanitarian situation is worsening as a result of tensions and conflicts in the country, local inter- communal violence and recurrent floods, as well as the social and economic impact of COVID-19 ;

Amendment 51 #

A h. whereas Ethiopia’s human rights and security situation had deteriorated significantly, largely due to the extension of the conflict in Tigray to other parts of Ethiopia; whereas in December 2021, the UN Human Rights Council established the UN Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia to investigate possible war crimes and other violations;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)

Ai. In Kenya: whereas general elections are to be held on 9 August 2022; whereas the Kenyan political landscape is deeply polarised; whereas the country is struggling economically as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic and accumulated debt; whereas Kenya could play a constructive role in regional peace and security; whereas the HR/VP visited Kenya on 29 January 2022 to formally launch the EU- Kenya strategic dialogue, in which the economy, trade and investment have been identified as the key priorities;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)

A i. whereas the HoA remains a region of origin, transit and destination of important migration flows to other countries in the wider region as well as to the EU; whereas poverty and insecurity feed off each other and are within the most important drivers of mass population displacements in the HoA, in particular among young people;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)

Aj. In Uganda: whereas President Yoweri Museveni was re-elected for a sixth term in the 14 January 2021 elections and is evidently planning to run again in the 2026 presidential elections; whereas, on 30 November 2021, a military operation was launched in Ituri and North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in response to a series of attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Daesh-affiliated armed terrorist group with roots in Uganda;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)

A j. whereas recent and ongoing conflicts displaced millions from their homes; whereas the humanitarian and security situations in refugee and internally displaced people (IDP) camps remained precarious; whereas most of the region’s refugees are hosted by a handful of countries, including Cameroon, Chad, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Rwanda, and Sudan, while Uganda has the largest refugee population in Africa with over 1.5 million; whereas some host countries, such as DRC and Ethiopia, are also origin of large numbers of refugees;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)

A k. whereas the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are turning into areas of increasing concern, where regional and international actors have considerable and often diverging economic and security interests, and which represent a global crossroad and chokepoint for commodities trading, with more than 12% of global seaborne cargo and 40% of Asia's trade with Europe transiting through the Red Sea; whereas stability, maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are crucial for ensuring global energy flows and European energy security as approximately 6.2 million barrels of crude oil and other petroleum products transit through the Bab Al- Manded straight every year (around 9% of the global seaborn shipments), 3.6million of which are directed to Europe; whereas the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the Country will further increase the relevance of this trade route; Whereas, while pursuing the green and sustainable transition entailed in the European Green Deal, in the short term the necessity to reduce dependence from Russia and diversify suppliers will make freedom of navigation and maritime security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden even more crucial in geo-strategic terms;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)

Ak. In Eritrea: whereas President Isaias Afewerki of the People's Front for Democracy and Justice has led the country since its independence in 1993; whereas the democratisation process initiated with the adoption of a constitution in 1997 has since stalled;whereas the Eritrean regime has clamped down on most fundamental freedoms and the human rights situation is giving cause for great concern; whereas Eritrea is one of the least developed countries (LDC); whereas its two principal donors are the Global Fund and the European Commission (with the EU currently channelling EUR 20m into road improvement project in Eritrea through the Emergency Trust Fund);

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)

Al. In Djibouti: whereas, on 9 April 2021, the incumbent president, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG), won the elections for the fifth consecutive time; whereas Djibouti is in an eminently strategic position on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, one of the busiest maritime corridors in the world, which controls access to the Red Sea, thus facilitating a growth model centred on the development of infrastructure (ports, railways); whereas Djibouti is at the epicentre of the crisis sweeping round from the Sahel to the Middle East and, while it is a stable country, its immediate environs are unstable; whereas consideration must be given to Djibouti's significant military involvement with AMISOM in the fight against the al- Shabaab Somali terrorists;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)

A l. whereas the Horn of Africa region and the Sahel region are interconnected and development and stability of one has benefits on the other and vice versa;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)

— having regard to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stock piling, Production and Transfer of Anti- Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, or APMBC) and to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM),

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) fully recognise the potential and the strategic relevance of the region, and develop a truly strategic vision for cooperation and engagement by continuously working to implement and adapt the Horn of Africa strategy in the light of recent developments in the region, giving new impetus to equal footing and a mutually beneficial relationship based on coherent, timely and effective consultations and common values, interests and prospects; notes that development aid is at times misused by governments of receiving countries, thereby contributing to corruption in the country;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) coordinate EU initiatives and support with African counterparts by favouring African ownership of the programmes whenever possible, thus helping to find African solutions to African problems; adopt, in this regard, a conditionality approach based on the more for more and less for less principle; emphasise, enable and facilitate the strengthening of a context-based and bottom-up approach, where local communities and CSOs can work to build their own capacity, prepare, coordinate and organise better to become more resilient, in line with the EU’s humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) coordinate EU initiatives and support with African counterparts by favouring African ownership of the programmes ~~whenever possible~~, thus helping to find African solutions to African problems; adopt, in this regard, a conditionality approach based on the more for more and less for less principle;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) coordinate efforts in the region with the African Union and its regional components, as well as with the UN and other like-minded partners; maintain support for ongoing missions in the area that help these efforts including the three EU CSDP missions, EUNAVFOR Atalanta, which fights piracy off the Somali coast, the EUTM Somalia, which contributes to the training of Somali security forces and EUCAP Somalia, which assists in developing self-sustaining capacity for enhancing maritime security;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) coordinate efforts in the region with the African Union and its regional components, most notably the East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), as well as with the UNnited Nations and other like- minded ~~partners;~~ international organisations and individual countries, such as the US, the UK, Norway, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand both in the framework of multilateral fora and at a bilateral level;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) coordinate efforts in the region with the African Union and its regional components, as well as with the UN and other like-minded partners and bring on board countries such as Chad that have historic links with the EU Member States;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) coordinate efforts in the region with the African Union and its regional components, ~~as well as with the UN~~the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), as well as with the UN, international financial institutions (IFIs) and other like- minded partners;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) coordinate efforts in the region with the African Union and its regional components, as well as with the UN, regional organisations and other like- minded partners;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) continue to cooperate closely with African and international partners in order to contribute to a collective response designed to achieve stabilisation and development, especially with the African Union, the IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development), the United Nations and the International Financial Institutions, as well as other key bilateral and regional players;

Amendment 7 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Frédérique RIES, Javier NART, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 b (new)

— having regard to the agreement signed at the 3rd Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) in Nairobi, Kenya on 01 April 2022,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) encourage the UK to coordinate its efforts in the region with the ones of the EU;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

(d) adopt a proactive, inclusive and cooperative approach based on selective engagement with countries and actors present in the Horn of Africa, sharing EU best practices and experience in integrating economic, financial, social, cultural and security-related issues to foster effective cooperation across the region and in the maritime domain, while also acting as a facilitator of dialogue with all parties involved especially through the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

(d) adopt a proactive, inclusive and cooperative approach based on selective engagement with countries and actors present in the Horn of Africa, sharing EU best practices and experience in integrating economic, developmental, financial, social, cultural and security-related issues to foster effective cooperation across the region and in the maritime domain, while also acting as a facilitator of dialogue with all parties involved;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

(d) adopt a proactive~~, inclusive~~ and cooperative approach based on ~~sele~~constructive engagement with countries and actors present in the Horn of Africa, sharing EU best practices and experience in integrating ~~economic, financial, social, cultural and security-related~~matters relating to security and economic, financial, social and cultural issues to foster effective cooperation across the region and in the maritime domain, while also acting as a facilitator of dialogue with all parties involved;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) ensure greater transparency and visibility of the work of the EUSR on the Horn of Africa, including by public reporting on country visits, work programme and priorities, as well as the creation of individual webpages to allow public scrutiny of her action; to ensure that the EUSR prioritises human rights and democracy support in her engagement with her interlocutors from the region and carries out a proactive engagement towards civil society actors, human rights defenders or voices of dissent, which may be under threat or targeted by the local authorities;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) address the contamination and support the necessary clearance of landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive remnants of war in the region which prevent social and economic development and disproportionally affect children, women, and marginalised groups

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(db) recognise that, despite a favourable turn of events, insecurity and fragility persist throughout the region;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ~~contribute to regional security and stability both through conflict resolution and mediation activities and by addressing the root causes of conflicts~~recognise that increased instability in the Horn of Africa represents a serious threat to the whole of Africa economic and social prospects, as well as to the Union’s security interests; contribute to the regional security and stability both through conflict resolution, mediation, and reconciliation activities, supporting African owned processes within the AU, the IGAD and the EAC, and addressing the root causes of conflicts such as, inter alia, extreme poverty and inequality, the consequences of climate change, longstanding border disputes, extremism and radicalization;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) contribute to regional security and stability both through conflict resolution and mediation activities and by addressing the root causes of conflicts; through political, financial, operational and logistical support; such contributions would include supporting an open political space allowing for democratic transitions, rule of law and state-building, allocating additional money than the €175.9 million given in 2021 and mobilising new financial instruments like the European Fund for Sustainable Development, European Peace Facility and providing strategic air and sea lift support;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) contribute to regional security and stability both through conflict resolution and mediation activities and by addressing the root causes of conflicts; point out that the latest discussions in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) have failed to reach agreement on the conditions for holding the next presidential election; underline the need for a more realistic attitude in Libya to achieve peace;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 c (new)

— having regard to the UNSC Resolution 2628 (2022) reconfiguring the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) into the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia adopted on 31 March 2022,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) contribute to regional security and stability ~~both~~ through supporting women's representation and active participation in conflict resolution and mediation activities ~~and~~ by addressing the root causes of conflicts, including the ravaging effects of climate change fuelling conflicts over scarce ressources such as arable land and water;

Amendment 81 #

David McALLISTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) contribute to regional security and stability ~~both~~ through conflict resolution ~~and~~, mediation activities ~~and~~, by addressing the root causes of conflicts and by strengthening the competences of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union and the cooperation with the Regional Economic Communities in this regard;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) contribute to regional security and stability both through c~~onflict resolu~~ivilian conflict prevention, conflict resolution, dialogue, reconciliation and mediation activities and by addressing the root causes of conflicts;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) contribute to regional security and stability ~~both through~~with an integrated approach both through capacity building, conflict resolution and mediation activities and by addressing the root causes of conflicts;

Amendment 84 #

Ioan-Rareş BOGDAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

(e) contribute to regional security and stability both through conflict resolution ~~and~~, mediation activities, peaceful settlement of disputes and by addressing the root causes of conflicts;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) underline Kenya's potential for enhancing regional stability and playing a constructive role in achieving peace and security; support commitment to a renewed strategic partnership with Kenya, a regional economic pillar and a key stakeholder, strengthening dialogue with the Kenyan authorities on ways of emerging from the crisis in Ethiopia and Somalia;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(e a) endorse the concept of human security as the starting point of any regional security considerations and as a complement to state security approaches which puts measures and institutions at the service of its people;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(e a) reinforce the EU’s integrated approach to conflicts and crises, and strengthen the link between humanitarian assistance, development cooperation, and peace along a “triple nexus” in the region;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(e a) fully support the implementation of the UN agenda on Women, Peace and Security and strengthen the participation of women in peace and security issues;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

(e b) support for the promotion and implementation of the United Nations agenda on Women, Peace and Security to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace and security issues, in line with the EU Action Plan, and the agendas on Youth, Peace and Security;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)

— having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989,

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

(e b) support a thorough assessment of AMISOM troops’ performance in light of preventing crimes perpetrated by regular armies in Somalia;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

(e b) strengthen the EU-AU strategic partnership as regards conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union, in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire and to facilitate the internal reconciliation; coordinate support between relevant national and international institutions and the Ethiopian Government in the resumption of health, education and other public facilities and services, including relief services to IDPs and conflict affected populations;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union, in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire and facilitate internal reconciliation; point out that the holding of elections within the deadlines set by national constitutional laws is essential to avoid internal political crises; express regret, therefore, at the further postponement of the presidential election in Somalia;

Amendment 94 #

David LEGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union, in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire ~~and~~, facilitate internal reconciliation and support actions to hold the perpetrators accountable for the serious human rights and humanitarian rights violations that they have committed;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, ~~both~~ at national level, between the EU and the warring parties, and in the forums provided by the African Union, in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access to all areas, the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces, and facilitate internal reconciliation;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union~~, in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire~~; advocates for much needed humanitarian aid and fac~~ilitate internal reconciliation~~cess to Ethiopia as the conflict in the Tigray region has left it on the edge of a humanitarian disaster;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflicts within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union, in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire, allow humanitarian relief to reach in-need areas and facilitate internal reconciliation;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support all diplomatic efforts devoted to ending the ongoing conflict within Ethiopia, both at national level and in the forums provided by the African Union, United Nations and other international partners in order to agree on a permanent ceasefire and facilitate internal reconciliation;

Amendment 99 #