2021/2198(INI) | [ParlTrack]

2021/2198(INI) The Control of European funds in Lebanon

Progress: Awaiting committee decision

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	AFET	MARIANI Thierry ( ID)	VANDENKENDELAERE Tom ( EPP), SANTOS Isabel ( S&D), GRUDLER Christophe ( Renew), DALUNDE Jakop G. ( Verts/ALE), WEIMERS Charlie ( ECR), MAUREL Emmanuel ( GUE/NGL)
Committee Opinion	CONT

Lead committee dossier:

AFET/9/07469

Legal Basis:

RoP 54, RoP 57

Subjects

Events

2022/09/01

EP - Vote in committee

2022/05/20

EP - Amendments tabled in committee

Documents

PE732.638

2022/04/20

EP - Committee draft report

Documents

PE703.182

2021/11/25

EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament

2021/11/25

EP - Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament

2021/03/04

EP - MARIANI Thierry (ID) appointed as rapporteur in AFET

Documents

Amendments tabled in committee: PE732.638
Committee draft report: PE703.182
Committee draft report: PE703.182
Amendments tabled in committee: PE732.638

Amendments	Dossier
16	2021/2198(INI) 2022/05/20 AFET 16 amendments... Amendment 1 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) — having regard to the UNHCR Fact Sheet on Lebanon of January 2021, Amendment 10 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the wholesale emigration of Lebanese people, in particular of its best educated young people, which reflects the growing ~~desperation among~~economic difficulties and the lack of satisfactory job opportunities faced by a large part of the population ~~and its~~, which contributes to a loss of confidence in the country’s institutions; Amendment 11 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Applauds the EU Member States for the solidarity they have shown with Lebanon; takes the view that we must ~~pay homage to the generosity of European taxpayers by ensuring their funds~~ensure that European taxpayers' money are used in the most efficient and lawful way possible; Amendment 12 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers that all militias need to be disarmed for the benefit of the Lebanese army, the sole body which may legitimately use physical force, is a prerequisite to combat corruption in Lebanon; Ppoints out however, that this disarmament will only take place in practice if peace is restored with and in the neighbouring countries; praises the role played by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in supporting national stability, and welcomes the contributions to the mission pledged by EU Member States; Amendment 13 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Affirms that the ongoing economic and monetary crisis is exacerbating corruption and feelings of injustice against the perceived preferential treatment of Syrian refugees, many of whom benefit significantly from dollar- denominated aid, while drastic foreign exchange limits are being imposed on Lebanese citizens; Amendment 14 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Is alarmed by the recent UNHCR report on the conditions of Syrian refugees, which states that, also as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 9 out of 10 Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon are currently living in extreme poverty, a situation that is further exacerbated by the absence of proper refugee camps; calls on Lebanese authorities to provide shelters and decent living conditions for Syrian refugees living in the country, while also calling on the international community to scale-up financial and humanitarian support for Syrian refugees; Amendment 15 # László TRÓCSÁNYI Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Welcomes the parliamentary elections held on 15 May in Lebanon, which impetus for the new government to restore political and economic stability in the country and to fight corruption, and ensure the independence of the judiciary; Amendment 16 # László TRÓCSÁNYI Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12 b. Expresses hope that the recommendations of the European Union’s election observation mission will be fully taken into account and implemented by the newly elected government; Amendment 2 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas Lebanon is mired in an unprecedented economic and monetary crisis which forced it to default with the International Monetary Fund in March 2020; whereas, according to the UN, the country currently hosts around 1.5 million Syrian refugees, and around 15 thousand refugees of other nationalities; Amendment 3 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas since 2011 the EU has provided at least EUR 2.7 billion in aid to Lebanon, including EUR 722 million in humanitarian aid; whereas EUR 55.5 million in humanitarian aid was supplied in 2021; whereas many Member States pay direct aid to Lebanon; whereas many European associations support Lebanon via ~~the generosity~~private donations of nationals of the Member States; Amendment 4 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Lebanon has been marked by a strong social uprising since 17 October 2019; whereas the explosion that destroyed the port of Beirut on 4 August 2020 ~~has devastated the country’s morale~~, killing more than 100 individuals and destroying the houses of more than 300 thousands individuals, has devastated the country’s economy, and negatively impacted social cohesion; Amendment 5 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas many regional orand international ~~powe~~actors repeatedly and indiscriminately interfere with Lebanese sovereignty, undermining all attempts to achieve a ~~political equilibrium~~n open, independent and transparent political landscape in Lebanon; Amendment 6 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas Lebanese people have little to no trust in their government and other state institutions due to the long-lasting problems related to corruption, and the Lebanese army is the institution in which the population places the greatest trust; Amendment 7 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas according to the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, food prices in November 2021 had increased by a factor of 5 in the space of two years and had surged 400% in Lebanon, a situation that will be further deteriorated by the largescale, negative effects of the Russian unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; whereas the Lebanese pound has lost more than 100% of its value against the dollar; whereas international aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon is estimated and denominated in dollars; Amendment 8 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas many political, religious, local communityies, civil society, and professional movements have spoken out against corruption in Lebanon; Amendment 9 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Expresses boundless solidarity with the Lebanese people, who have suffered for many years from the consequences of the war in Syria, including m~~igration~~assive refugees influxes, but also from an economic and financial crisis; source: 732.638

Amendments

Dossier

2021/2198(INI)

2022/05/20 AFET 16 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

— having regard to the UNHCR Fact Sheet on Lebanon of January 2021,

Amendment 10 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets the wholesale emigration of Lebanese people, in particular of its best educated young people, which reflects the growing ~~desperation among~~economic difficulties and the lack of satisfactory job opportunities faced by a large part of the population ~~and its~~, which contributes to a loss of confidence in the country’s institutions;

Amendment 11 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Applauds the EU Member States for the solidarity they have shown with Lebanon; takes the view that we must ~~pay homage to the generosity of European taxpayers by ensuring their funds~~ensure that European taxpayers' money are used in the most efficient and lawful way possible;

Amendment 12 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that all militias need to be disarmed for the benefit of the Lebanese army, the sole body which may legitimately use physical force, is a prerequisite to combat corruption in Lebanon; Ppoints out however, that this disarmament will only take place in practice if peace is restored with and in the neighbouring countries; praises the role played by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in supporting national stability, and welcomes the contributions to the mission pledged by EU Member States;

Amendment 13 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Affirms that the ongoing economic and monetary crisis is exacerbating corruption and feelings of injustice against the perceived preferential treatment of Syrian refugees, many of whom benefit significantly from dollar- denominated aid, while drastic foreign exchange limits are being imposed on Lebanese citizens;

Amendment 14 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Is alarmed by the recent UNHCR report on the conditions of Syrian refugees, which states that, also as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 9 out of 10 Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon are currently living in extreme poverty, a situation that is further exacerbated by the absence of proper refugee camps; calls on Lebanese authorities to provide shelters and decent living conditions for Syrian refugees living in the country, while also calling on the international community to scale-up financial and humanitarian support for Syrian refugees;

Amendment 15 #

László TRÓCSÁNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Welcomes the parliamentary elections held on 15 May in Lebanon, which impetus for the new government to restore political and economic stability in the country and to fight corruption, and ensure the independence of the judiciary;

Amendment 16 #

László TRÓCSÁNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Expresses hope that the recommendations of the European Union’s election observation mission will be fully taken into account and implemented by the newly elected government;

Amendment 2 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Lebanon is mired in an unprecedented economic and monetary crisis which forced it to default with the International Monetary Fund in March 2020; whereas, according to the UN, the country currently hosts around 1.5 million Syrian refugees, and around 15 thousand refugees of other nationalities;

Amendment 3 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas since 2011 the EU has provided at least EUR 2.7 billion in aid to Lebanon, including EUR 722 million in humanitarian aid; whereas EUR 55.5 million in humanitarian aid was supplied in 2021; whereas many Member States pay direct aid to Lebanon; whereas many European associations support Lebanon via ~~the generosity~~private donations of nationals of the Member States;

Amendment 4 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Lebanon has been marked by a strong social uprising since 17 October 2019; whereas the explosion that destroyed the port of Beirut on 4 August 2020 ~~has devastated the country’s morale~~, killing more than 100 individuals and destroying the houses of more than 300 thousands individuals, has devastated the country’s economy, and negatively impacted social cohesion;

Amendment 5 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas many regional orand international ~~powe~~actors repeatedly and indiscriminately interfere with Lebanese sovereignty, undermining all attempts to achieve a ~~political equilibrium~~n open, independent and transparent political landscape in Lebanon;

Amendment 6 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas Lebanese people have little to no trust in their government and other state institutions due to the long-lasting problems related to corruption, and the Lebanese army is the institution in which the population places the greatest trust;

Amendment 7 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas according to the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, food prices in November 2021 had increased by a factor of 5 in the space of two years and had surged 400% in Lebanon, a situation that will be further deteriorated by the largescale, negative effects of the Russian unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; whereas the Lebanese pound has lost more than 100% of its value against the dollar; whereas international aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon is estimated and denominated in dollars;

Amendment 8 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas many political, religious, local communityies, civil society, and professional movements have spoken out against corruption in Lebanon;

Amendment 9 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Expresses boundless solidarity with the Lebanese people, who have suffered for many years from the consequences of the war in Syria, including m~~igration~~assive refugees influxes, but also from an economic and financial crisis;

source: 732.638

History

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name: SANTOS Isabel

group: Group of Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

abbr: S&D

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body: EP

committee_full: Foreign Affairs

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rapporteur: name: MARIANI Thierry date: 2021-03-04T00:00:00 group: Identity and Democracy abbr: ID

shadows: name: VANDENKENDELAERE Tom group: Group of European People's Party abbr: EPP name: GRUDLER Christophe group: Renew Europe group abbr: Renew name: DALUNDE Jakop G. group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance abbr: Verts/ALE name: WEIMERS Charlie group: European Conservatives and Reformists Group abbr: ECR name: MAUREL Emmanuel group: The Left group in the European Parliament - GUE/NGL abbr: GUE/NGL

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shadows: name: VANDENKENDELAERE Tom group: Group of European People's Party abbr: EPP name: GRUDLER Christophe group: Renew Europe group abbr: Renew name: WEIMERS Charlie group: European Conservatives and Reformists Group abbr: ECR

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name: WEIMERS Charlie

group: European Conservatives and Reformists Group

abbr: ECR

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forecasts	date: 2022-07-13T00:00:00 title: Vote scheduled in committee

Progress: Awaiting committee decision

Lead committee dossier:

AFET/9/07469

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