7 Amendments of Norica NICOLAI related to 2012/2026(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU's commitment to the region is informed by both its geostrategic importance and the will to support the people of the Horn and lift them out of poverty; whereas in order to do so and achieve lasting peace the EU has committed itself to supporting regional efforts, including through IGAD and the AU, and national efforts to consolidate peace and justice based on the principles of inclusion, the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas an end to the crisis in Somalia, while dependant on the stability brought by the African Union operations in the country, can only come about by the preservation and support of social and political stability, meaning that the parties involved in the military operations will also have a major responsibility in supporting the local authorities, with all means necessary, for the period following the cessation of military operations;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the establishment of a secure environment for trade and transport is the main path towards stabilisation and development in the region, both on land and at sea;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the importance of cooperation between EU NAVFOR and the other international missions operating in the area, notably the AMISOM land-based operation and considers that good relations and a close cooperation, including information-sharing and joint planning, are the key towards ensuring a stable Somalia;
Amendment 107 #
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 closa better screening of recruits in order to ensure that minors or individuals affiliated with militant groups are not accepted into the programme, the 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 and commitment, thereby ensuring that the ability to take ownership remains with the future security forces of Somalia;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the recent institutional development such as the endorsement of an ambitious constitution which promises equal rights for "all citizens, regardless of sex, religion, social or economic status, political opinion, clan, disability, occupation, birth or dialect ", outlaws Female Genital Mutilation and establishes a Truth and Reconciliation Commission; is concerned however that in a country plagued by decades of internecine feuds, the new constitution does not address the issue of how to address impunity, nor and division of power and resources between the centre and the regions and calls for an increased cooperation with the new authorities to address these issues;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Welcomes also the recent swearing in of the first formal parliament of Somalia in over 20 years and hopes that - several allegations during the selection process as well as the fact that members are appointed and not elected - that this will mark the first step in a transition towards a more representative parliamentary democracy;