10 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2015/0302M(NLE)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas since 2001 many European Member States, NATO partners and allied countries have contributed to the stabilisation and development of Afghanistan with their military and civilian units, suffering several casualties and losses;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underscores that the long-term development of Afghanistan will depend on accountability of governance, the sustainable provision of human security, the protection of fundamental freedoms and human rights, including minorities’ rights, and the creation by the country’s government of an environment that enables further foreign investment;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises its long-term support for credible, inclusive, free and fair elections, in line with international standards, and expresses its support for EU election observation in the country, including observation of the 2019 presidential election;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that support and positive co-operation from neighbouring countries and regional powers, in particular China, Iran, India, Russia and Pakistan, are essential to the stabilisation and development of Afghanistan; regretcalls that a stable and successful Afghanistan is not always the end goal for these regionaleconomically viable Afghanistan should be the aim of all these actors;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the regional powers to fully support peace effortscooperate in order to achieve a long- lasting and sustainable peace in Afghanistan; supports regional cooperation forums, however is concerned at the parallel proxy involvement of some of Afghanistan’s neighbours in the conflict, undermining peace efforts;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the EU’s continued support for the Afghan-led and Afghan- owned peace process; calls on the Taliban to denounce violence and join the peace process; recognises that a combined military presence will be required in the long termneeded in order to assist the Afghan security forces in the suppression of violent extremists or terrorist groups that refuse to join the peace processstabilising the country and preventing it from becoming once again a safe haven for terrorist groups and a source of regional instability;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to step up efforts to stamp out corruption in the country, as well as to strengthen responsive and inclusive institutions and to improve local governance as critical steps to build a stable and legitimate state able to prevent conflict and insurgency;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the EU to continue its phasing-out plan following the closure of the EUPOL mission, which includes ensuring a sustainable transition of activities to EUPOL’s local and international partners; urges all parties to continue their efforts to strengthen all law enforcement institutions, with a particular focus on the judicial, police and penitential systems;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports and endorses the Government of Afghanistan’s new counter- narcotics strategy, backed by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); is concerned by the increase of opium cultivation in Afghanistan1a, and calls on the Government of Afghanistan to put in place targeted policies to invert this trend; __________________ 1a https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpag e/2018/May/last-years-record-opium- production-in-afghanistan-threatens- sustainable-development--latest-survey- reveals.html
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for efforts to put the EU’s experience in capacity building and public administration and civil service reform to good use; highlights the urgent need to improve governance in the field of taxation; calls on supporting civil society organisations, in full respect of their different ethnic, religious, social or political background;