1 Amendments of Bodil VALERO related to 2018/2148(INI)
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Deplores that the country still suffers due to the existence of landmines which cover around 2,2% of its total area and directly affect the safety of more than 540 000 inhabitants; welcomes the EU's continued support to mine action and applauds the Demining Battalion of the Armed Forces in BiH for its excellent work; notes with concern the lack of sufficient quantities of state-of-the-art demining technology which might lead to a drop, from currently 3 km2, to less than 1 km2 of cleared territory per year as of 2020; urges therefore the Member States to well equip the Demining Battalion with the necessary means and items (up to 79 mine detectors, 34 off-road transport and 27 medical vehicles, 1 demining machine, personal protective equipment personnel insurance, medical equipment, tools, and marking material);