9 Amendments of Emma McCLARKIN related to 2011/2014(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that directing aid towards conflict-affected countries implies the acceptance of a substantial level of inherent risk in terms of results; underlines that cooperation with the UN, NATO, ISAF and the Member States has made it possible to obtain development results in an extremely difficult operational environment; emphasises, however, that more progress is needed in terms of enhanced accountability and transparency vis-à-vis the EU as a major donor to the UN system;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EEAS to take responsibility for leading the reflection on the future of EU aid to Afghanistan, defining a clear strategy for delivering aid in such a fragile, high-risk context; eEmphasises that adequate risk management is essential and that this means ensuring that sufficient financial and human resources are available to guarantee thorough monitoring of aid flows and results assessment; calls for the EEAS, in consultation with NGO's, charities and other stakeholders, to devise a strategy for the future of EU aid to Afghanistan;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the donorConsiders that the commitment to channel at least 50% of development aid through the Afghan Government's core budget within two years should be conditional on requirements to reform public and governmental institutions; emphasises, however, that budget support must go hand in hand with increased donor confidence in Afghan public financial management (PFM), and requires urgent reforms and capacity building to strengthen PFM systems, reduce corruption and improve budget execution; invites the Commission to assess – taking into account the financial capacity of Afghan institutions and the pace of progress on key PFM reforms – whether specific Afghan ministries or other institutions, including at a decentralised level, could become eligible recipients of sectoral budget support in the future, and if so, under which conditions;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the responsibility of Afghan authorities with regard to structural, long- term development; uargues the government to be more involved in the reconstrucat the Afghan government has not done enough to ensure capacity building within public institutions, democratisation and poverty at both local and national leviation efforts and the fight against corruptionel, and has failed to tackle corruption amongst public officials; encourages EU donors to pay particular attention to the long-term sustainability of their interventions, by promoting Afghan ownership, and systematically investing in capacity building; and avoiding stand- alone projects that aim at short-term results onlyrgues that the long- term sustainability of projects should be a goal of donor interventions but also highlights the importance of short-term projects that address the most urgent needs of Afghan civilians;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls, in particular, on the Afghan Government to focus on institutional capacity development in the public sector and to develop a single national programmes for public administration reform (PAR) that address to the particular needs of the diverse regions within Afghanistan; calls on the Commission and the Member States to advocate collectively for PAR in their policy dialogue with the government, and to support the government's PAR objectives in a coordinated manner;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights the modest decline in civilian deaths since 2010; argues that without enhanced domestic, regional and civilian security development will continue to be stifled and lives will continue to be lost; calls on the Member States to recognise enhanced security as a prerequisite to development and formulate their aid policies within this premise;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Points out that development aid from the EU has contributed to the empowerment of women in Afghanistan; argues that increased political and economic participation of women will improve their lives and help to reduce the risk of Afghanistan remaining mired in conflict;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Argues that the current fragmentation of donor assistance is having a negative impact on aid effectiveness and results in duplicated strategies; calls on the Commission, Member States and the international community to better coordinate their aid efforts;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Argues that one of the most important issues facing Afghanistan is reform of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Afghan National Police (ANP); points out that performance ratings of both the ANA and ANP are not meeting agreed targets; calls on the Member States to enhance their assistance in this area by supplying training officers and exchanging best practice;