Activities of Dominique BILDE related to 2021/2163(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
New orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on new orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action
Amendments (20)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas humanitarian needs are at an all-time high, with 238 million people in need of assistance in 2021, due largely to conflicts but also systemic factors such as climate change, natural disasters, environmental degradation, global population growth coupled with a paucity of economic opportunities in some countries and failed governance;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas growing humanitarian needs have not been matched by adequate resources, leading to a rapidly increasing funding gap: in 2020, less than half of the UN humanitarian appeal was met, and as of August 2021, only USD 10.9 billion in funding was available for needs amounting to USD 36.6 billion (30 % of the total)10; _________________ 10UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Financial Tracking Service, 2021 humanitarian aid contributions.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. points out that, according to the European Commission, ‘the top three donors (the United States, Germany and the European Commission) provided 62% of reported humanitarian funding globally’ in 2020;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas this funding gap makes it imperative to improve the efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of the humanitarian system and to ensure that aid meets the needs ofactually reaches the populations affected and meets their needs, as highlighted most recently by Grand Bargain 2.0, which focuses on localisation and quality financing as key enabling priorities;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas basic norms and principles are being challenged around the world through regular violations of international humanitarian law, including attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers, in addition to growing obstacles to the provision of humanitarian aid, particularly in conflict zones and areas grappling with the threat of terrorism;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas, more specifically, in some conflict zones, humanitarian aid is liable to be diverted by those involved in the conflict or by terrorist groups and, as a result, some humanitarian organisations can no longer work there (in Somalia, for example);
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. points out that European humanitarian aid should, to the extent possible, be conditional on due regard for European values, including in connection with women and their status, and is concerned, in that respect, about the situation in Afghanistan and the management of humanitarian aid deployed there;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas addressing humanitarian crises requires not only more funding but also decisive political efforts to reduce needs by preventing and ending conflicts, protecting basic human rights, promoting sustainable development and reducing risks and vulnerabilities and fostering economic growth and the creation of economic opportunities, particularly in countries with high birth rates and young populations;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the gradual curbing of birth rates should be encouraged where necessary, taking account of some cultural factors, such as early marriage;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on the EU’s humanitarian action: new challenges, same principles and its concrete proposals to improve the provision of humanitarian aid, and calls for the swift implementation of these proposals; reiterates that in accordance with the European Consensus, the EU’s humanitarian aid must always be provided solely on the basis of need, must be fully in line with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, and must pay particular attention to vulnerable groups, especially in conflict zones;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern the sharp increase in the humanitarian funding gap, as major donors are reducing funding at a time of growing needs; underlines the stark differences in contributions both at a global level and from within the EU; calls for the EU to advocate for greater international responsibility-sharing and an increase in humanitarian funding; urges the Member States to lead by example and contribute a fixed share of their gross national incomes to humanitarian aid; calls on the Commission to report annually on the amount of humanitarian funding disbursed from within the EU and the effectiveness of those funds and at a global level;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that more private humanitarian-action donors must be mobilised, for the purposes of both fundraising and the provision of innovative services;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU and its Member States to swiftly fulfil the commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit and as part of the Grand Bargain; highlights the importance of making humanitarian aid more efficient and effective by increasing multiannual and multi-country funding, reducing the administrative burden for humanitarian partners and promoting innovative solutions, among other endeavourpromoting innovative solutions and better targeting needs and beneficiaries;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that efforts to prevent and detect cases of humanitarian aid fraud should be stepped up, including but not limited to the actual number of beneficiaries;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses, however, that local partners must be subject to thorough and strict selection and auditing procedures, particularly in conflict or terrorist areas;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the challenges posed by climate change and welcomes the commitments to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable regions through disaster preparedness and anticipatory action via a nexus approach; welcomes, in addition, the commitments to green the EU’s humanitarian aid and track climate- related spending; calls on the Commission to provide the necessary resources for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and prediction of weather events through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, among other tools, and to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai commitments in the EU’s external action and stresses that aid for the prediction of disasters and weather events must also take the form of technical assistance for beneficiary countries;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the concrete achievements of the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge and the idea of creating a European Humanitarian Response Capacity to plug the gaps in the EU’s humanitarian response; calls for the Member States and humanitarian partners to be consulted on any new Commission initiatives, which should build on – not duplicate – existing EU mechanisms such as the civil protection mechanism but points out that the civil protection mechanism is intended primarily for tackling crises in the EU itself;