2 Amendments of Andrea COZZOLINO related to 2021/2182(INI)
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. It is gravely concerned by the spiralling insecurity in the Sahel region and the soaring number of attacks by Islamist militants which are having a severe stability impact in particular for Mali and Burkina Faso; calls on the EU and the G5 Sahel to step in to avert a collapse in security in the wider region; welcomes in this regard the renewed partnership between NATO and Mauritania which is EU’s main regional ally and whose forces are in the front line, countering terrorism in the region;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines that the situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to deploy its external actions and means; is concerned by the dramatic humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan; stresses the need for those in power across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property and for the restoration of security and civil order; reiterates that Afghan women and girls, like all Afghan people, deserve to live in safety, security and dignity and welcomes the broad international support for their rights and freedoms; calls for the EU to preserve the achievements of the last 20 years and to ensure that Afghanistan does not descend into a safe haven for terrorist groups; emphasises the importance of cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries to ensure global security and regional stability; highlights, in this regard, the important role that certain countries, including Qatar and Pakistan, have played in repatriating Europeans and evacuating Afghans in distress by, in particular, exerting significant diplomatic pressure on the Taliban forces;