9 Amendments of Anders VISTISEN related to 2018/2154(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the number of private military and security companies (PMSCs) has dramatically increased over the past 20 years; whereas PMSCs are performing many activities both in and outside of situations of armed conflict armed conflict, for example demining, escorting convoys, protecting mines and oil refineries, interrogation, intelligence services, protecting commercial shipping from piracy, providing floating armouries, participating in drug-eradication efforts, working in prisons and detention centres and even conducting offensive military operations;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas PMSCs have played a major role in the progress of securing the coastline of Somalia by removing hostile outposts, thwarting hijackings, freeing hostages and in drastically reducing the threat of piracy in the area.
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas PMSCs have expanded largely due to their cost-effectiveness and streamlining capabilities while having demonstrated their combat expertise in hostile environments and capacity to train forces in the areas that prevents the need for continued military deployments;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas special consideration should be given to the role of PMSC’s in advancing the hybrid warfare tactics of state and non-state actors, including but not limited to widespread disinformation campaigns, troll factories and psychological operations;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Malhama Tactical, the first jihadist PMSC, founded in 2016 by an Uzbeki jihadist, has been offering arms deals, elite warriors, consulting and training services to extremist groups, including Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and Ahrar al-Sham in Syria. Following the targeted assassination of Malhama Tactical founder Abu Rofiq, Malhama Tactical is now believed to be training the “Levant Liberation Organization” a former al- Qaeda affiliate;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the advent of organisations like Malhama Tactical, which is providing second hand training from veterans of the Russian Special Forces, serves as a potential foundation for new forms of highly trained and well equipped groups of Foreign Fighters presenting the need for monitoring capabilities to ensure that future jihadist organizations do not seek to replicate the PMSC business model;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the importance of regular independent monitoring, including through randomised field visits, to ensure oversight and put an immediate end to abuse; calls on the European External Action Service (EEAS) delegations in countries where PMSCs are operatingMember States to ensure efforts are made to monitor their activities and provide regular feedback on their actions;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11