Activities of Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK related to 2012/2026(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU strategy for the Horn of Africa (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on EU Strategy for the Horn of Africa PDF (279 KB) DOC (180 KB)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, as the fight against Al- Shabaab in Somalia makes incremental advances, there is an increasing risk that terrorist activities and destabilisation may move to other parts of Somalia or further afield in parts of Africa previously not affected
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) has failed to create a stable and inclusive government capable of promoting consensus amongst its various ethnic and political components; whereas the new Government of Somalia must be fully supported by the international community so that it can take ownership of the challenges facing Somalia and restore sustainable political, democratic, ethnic and social stability;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas a continuous belt of insecurity and instability stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean would also provide renewed strength to drug-trafficking activities across the Southern Atlantic from Latin America and the Caribbean and to trafficking in arms and people, with the opening up of new trafficking routes and the possibility to smuggle drugs towards both Europe and the Arab Peninsula
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas competition amongst States for natural resources in the region, in particular fossil fuels and water, and competition to provide infrastructural access to ports for oil and gas producing States as well as access to the sea by landlocked States could fuel further tensions in the region and lead to chronic instability;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas long-term viable stability in the Horn of Africa can only be built on strong accountable democratic institutions, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, in particular, freedom of expression, and on better economic prospects for society at large.
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas it is essential to actively nurture pockets of stability in the region, tackle poverty and promote economic recovery as a means of restoring failed States; whereas there can be no security without development and no development without security;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas significant donors and political actors in the region comprise not only traditional political and development actors such as the EU, the United States of America and international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank, but also Turkey, Egypt, the GCC, in particular Qatar, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; whereas China has been playing a key role in promoting infrastructural development and economic capabilities in the Horn of Africa by providing soft ad-hoc loans which are not conditional on countries undertaking effective reforms and are often the inducement for privileged access to natural resources and market access to the country;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU strategy for the Horn of Africa, and in particular its comprehensive approach based on tackling security and stability concerns, enforcing the rule of law and ensuring due process which must include functioning law enforcement mechanisms and procedures, as well as an independent judicial system, whilst addressing the underlying causes thereof; supports the five-pronged strategy based on: (i) building robust and accountable political structures in all countries of the Horn of Africa; (ii) working with the countries of the region and international organisations to resolve conflicts; (iii) ensuring that existing insecurity in the region does not threaten the security of other states; (iv) supporting efforts to promote economic growth and reduce poverty; and (v) supporting regional political and economic cooperation;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the appointment of a European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa, as called for by Parliament in its aforementioned resolution of 10 May 2007 on the Horn of Africa; recalls that in its resolution Parliament asked the EUSR for the Horn of Africa to submit regular reports to Parliament, and invites the EUSR for the Horn of Africa to maintain dialogue and exchanges of views with its Members on a regular basis; also welcomes the appointment of a EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan; believes that with a view to securing full consultation and coordination of action, the two Special Representatives should be consulted on a regular basis by the competent programming services for the financial instruments for the external action of the EU, and should provide them with regular political and strategic advice; points out to the value of regular dialogue and coordination between the two EUSRs and the Heads of EU Delegations in the region.
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the important contribution made by EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA to maritime security off the coast of Somalia by protecting World Food Programme chartered vessels delivering aid to Somalia and other vulnerable vessels, as well as supplies to AMISOM; welcomes the Council decision of 23 March 2012 prolonging EUNAVFOR Atalanta to December 2014 and extending its mandate to target the operational bases of pirates onshore; urges the Member States to ensure that EUNAVFOR Atalanta is properly supported with adequate surveillance and patrol ships, as well as with the means for pursuing pirates on land; calls upon Flag states to further develop and implement internationally agreed guidance regarding the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships and for Private Maritime Security Companies to act in strict adherence with those guidelines;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the decision by the Foreign Affairs Council of 12 December 2011 to establish a regional maritime capacity- building initiative, called EUCAP Nestor, in order to strengthen the maritime and judicial capabilities and training of coastal police forces and judges in consultation with, and with the consent of, the local communities in five countries in the Horn of Africa and the western Indian Ocean; calls for close coordination with other initiatives, including the EU's MARSIC project, under the Critical Maritime Routes Programme sponsored by the Instrument for Stability; believes that only by enhancing the coastal security capabilities of the riparian countries will the EU and its partners be able to withdraw their naval patrols from the area;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the decision of July 2011 to extend and refocus the mandate of the EU Training Mission (EUTM) based in Uganda; nevertheless calls for the close monitoring of all recruits trained by EUTM, in order to ensure that they are integrated into the Somali armed forces and that any defections are immediately investigated; also calls for the close monitoring of the chain of payments for training forces, to ensure that they reach their intended beneficiaries and generate motivation, allegiance, monitoring of their conduct and accountability and commitment, thereby ensuring that the ability to take ownership remains with the future security forces of Somalia;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Insists that, whenever possible, assistance by the EU in the Horn of Africa should not take the form of direct budgetary support, but should be granted in order to achieve specific targets on the basis of clear performance indicators; considers that when assistance must take the form of budgetary support, this should be made conditional on the attainment of specific objectives; believes that programmes directed at supporting the EU Strategy for the Horn of Africa should be able to benefit from the blending of resources, i.e., that funding for such programmes should be open to other international donors on the basis of clear common standards so as to facilitate a coordinated, uniform approach by all donors and minimum risk of conflicting approaches or duplication; similarly, the EU should be able to participate in the funding of third party programmes in the Horn of Africa, provided full respect with the rules for EU financial assistance to third countries can be ensured;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Believes that the results of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in fighting Al-Shabaab, such as regaining control of Kismayo, confirm the strategic importance of supporting the African Union; stresses, therefore, the importance of promoting the process of institutional and capacity building and good governance of the African Union, and its response capabilities including at crisis management and military level; welcomes the establishment of a EU Delegation to the African Union in Addis Ababa;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that a stable and secure Horn of Africa would have positive political and security impacts beyond the region, and also in terms of investments and secure shipping routes in the Indian Ocean; takes the view, therefore, that a reflection on strategies to promote security and stability in the region and on coordination to provide the necessary financial resources to implement a comprehensive approach should be started at G-20 level; notes in this regard the positive experience of the Somalia conference held in London in February 2012 and encourages the HR/VP to explore the possibility of a similar conference in 2013;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes the view that Ethiopia in particular has a strong democratic potential and a long-standing tradition of civil society engagement; and that renewed efforts should be made to promote dialogue with the Ethiopian authorities on further democratic reforms; stresses the importance of continuous assistance to South Sudan with a view to creating and sustaining an effective civil society; strongly believes that the new instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights should include ad hoc financing lines for the Horn of Africa; believes that consideration should be given to extending the Endowment for Democracy to countries in the Horn of Africa;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the end of the TFG's mandate iWelcomes the completion of the transitional federal arrangements on 20 August as a key test of the potential of Somalia ato move towards a functioning state; believes that it will be important to facilitate an inclusive political dialogue in Somalia and promote consensus-building processes to support the new government of Somalia; calls on the new Federal Government, and the new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to work towards the reconciliation of the Somali people by building on the Garowe Agreement to establish the new federal state and begin the long but important process of delivering peace, security and democracy for all Somalis; stresses that viable and inclusive economic structures and a system of revenue-sharing for future oil and gas exploitation in Puntland, for the benefit of the whole country, will be essential for the long-term sustainability of Somalia as a federal state; calls on the EU to mobilize all resources during this window of opportunity to assist with this vital process;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the very positive example of Somaliland, which has demonstrated its capacity to develop and consolidate its democratic, economic and administrative structures over more than twenty years and create a sustainable democratic process; notes that Somaliland has so far been very successful in consolidating security and stability on its territory and in cooperating in the fight against piracy and terrorism; expresses concern, however, that should Al-Shabaab regroup in its mountainous border regions, Somaliland may become vulnerable; stresses, therefore, that it is essential to support Somaliland in the fight against terrorism, including promoting economic diversification and building capacity for youth employment; points out to the importance for Somaliland to promote the economic and social development of the region as a way to counter the radicalisation of areas of instability on its territory; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to support Somaliland in enhancing its development prospects and promoting its economic and social stability; stresses that in the quest for a solution for the long- term stability and security of Somalia it is important to evaluate the positive example of Somaliland's stability; notes that Somaliland currently seeks re-recognition as a separate state in its own right;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the strong statement of support for the new Federal institutions of Somalia by the HR/VP during the UN General Assembly Mini-Summit on Somalia in New York and, in particular, her commitment to a four year process of consolidation of the new Federal institutions and regional administration, and an international conference on Somalia for 2013; calls on Somaliland and the other federal entities to play a full and supportive role in negotiating their legal and political relationship with the new Federal institutions in Somalia with a view to achieving a sustainable, stable and prosperous Somali federal state;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Points out to the key role of Ethiopia for the political and economic stability of the entire region; notes that in his inaugural speech, Hailemariam Desalegn, the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia, stressed the importance of strengthening Human Rights and democratic institutions in the country, in order to help develop a democratic culture and full respect for human rights in the country; believes that the new Ethiopian Government provides the opportunity to engage Ethiopia on all issues of common interest or concern, including those where there may have been a divergence of opinions in the past, and stresses the importance of supporting Ethiopia in its path to a new democratic system through positive dialogue and partnership; supports Ethiopia in its fight against terrorism, but stresses that such fight should be pursued in the framework of the full respect for fundamental rights;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Government of Ethiopia to formally endorse the Boundary Commission's virtual demarcatdelimitation decisions between Eritrea and Ethiopia as final and binding; callsin accordance with UNSC Resolutions 1907 (2009) and 2023 (2011) as well as with AU and IGAD relevant resolutions; calls therefore on the Eritrean Government to agree to engage in dialogue with Ethiopia in order to address the process of disengagement of troops from the border and physical demarcation in accordance with the Borderundary Commission's decisions, bearing in mind the importance of keeping communities together, as well as the normalisation of relations with Ethiopia, including the reopening of the border; calls on the international community to devise a roadmap to assist Eritrea in restoring its political and economic structures and create the capacity for long-term sustainability and effective functioning; emphasises that all EU assistance which does not pursue humanitarian objectives should be made strictly conditional on a commitment by the Eritrean authorities to facilitate a democratic transition and the improvement of the human rights situation in the country, and basic needs of the Eritrean people; calls on Eritrea to desist from providing any support for armed groups which undermine peace and reconciliation in Somalia and more generally regional stability;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that there are signs that the LRA may be expanding its range, drawing more countries into the fight and putting more children at risk; recalls that the fight against the LRA and the hunt for the LRA's leader Joseph Kony has been heavily reliant on funding, equipment and logistical support from the United States of America; calls on the EU to coordinate with the USA for any additional assistance required in the fight against the LRA under African Union ownership;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Believes that the Horn of Africa should also be perceived in terms of having strong economic potential, particularly mineral and agricultural; calls, therefore, on the Council, the Commission, the EEAS and the EIB, in coordination with other multilateral donors and financial institutions to identify projects of common interest for the countries of the region, which could promote cooperation and positive interdependence, e.g., in the areas of energy supply, including renewable energy, and natural resources, including water; stresses the importance of cross- border trade, access to international markets, port infrastructure and the provision of adequate corridors for access to ports by landlocked countries, as vital elements for the long-term economic development of the Horn of Africa; asks the Commission to carry out an in-depth analysis of the dimension and impact in economic, environmental and social terms, of land-renting practices to third countries in the Horn of Africa and to propose possible safe-guarding strategies and mechanisms;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Stresses the great potential of the Grand Renaissance Blue Nile Dam project in the Benishangul-Gumuz region in Ethiopia for the production of clean energy and the economic development of the entire region; supports the international panel of experts established between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt on such a project and calls for better understanding on the sharing of water resources from the Nile and energy produced by the hydroelectric power plant connected to the dam;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. StressWelcomes the urgrecent need for an agreembreakthrough in negotiations between the two Sudanese Presidents on the sharing of oil revenues between Sudan and South Sudan and that a renewed conflict between the two could have dire consequences for the sustainability of South Sudan as a newly independent state and imperil regional stability; supports the efforts of the panel headed by the former South African president Thabo Mbeki to resolve all outstanding issues, and calls on the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan to make all possible efforts to ensure that the Mbeki panel retains a central role in promoting a solution between Sudan and South Sudan; calls on the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan to coordinate with the Head of Delegations in Sudan and South Sudan to ensure that EU engagement, political effwhich offers an important sign of hope for the people of Sudan and South Sudan who have suffered greatly from the economic fall-out and food shortages exacerbated by the conflict between the two countries; Urges further continued negotiations on the delimitation of the borders between the two countries in order to avoid further outbreaks of conflict which would jeopardise the recent agreement on oil revenues and threaten regional instability; calls therefore for the continued efforts provided by the good offices of Thabo Mbeki and upon the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan to ensure this process receives the full supports and assistance maintain a very high degree of visibilityvailable from the European Union;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the EEAS and the Member States; the EU Special Representative for Sudan, the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, the Member States of the EU, the Government of Turkey, the Congress of the United States, the State Department of the United States, the African Union Commission, the Pan-African Parliament, the Governments and Parliaments of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the authorities of Somaliland.