On the situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes
B-10-2025-0427
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Alexandr Vondra, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Carlo Fidanza, Rihards Kols, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Aurelijus Veryga, Marlena Maląg, Bogdan Rzońca, Emmanouil Fragkos, Alberico Gambino, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Assita Kanko
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This resolution expresses sympathy for earthquake victims in Afghanistan and condemns Taliban restrictions on women and Islamist terrorism. It calls for aid to reach those in need, with women's full participation, and for continued EU support without legitimising the Taliban.¶¶¶
Key points
- Expresses sympathy and condolences to Afghan people affected by earthquakes.¶
- Condemns Taliban violations of women's and girls' rights, including bans on education, employment and public life.¶
- Condemns Islamist terrorism by groups such as Taliban, Al-Qaeda and ISIS-Khorasan, which destabilise Afghanistan and threaten EU security.¶
- Calls on Afghan authorities to lift restrictions on women's role in aid delivery and stresses women's full participation in humanitarian work and reconstruction.¶
- Calls on EU institutions and member states to ensure aid reaches those in need, with attention to women, children and vulnerable groups, and to make support conditional on access for women aid workers.¶
- Urges international coordination for relief, rebuilding infrastructure, and medical and psychological support for survivors.¶
- Calls for investment in community resilience, including earthquake-resistant housing, local healthcare, food security and women's livelihoods.¶
- Warns Taliban mismanagement and obstruction worsen the crisis; calls on Taliban to respect international law.¶
- Encourages EU engagement with regional partners and NGOs to bypass Taliban interference in aid delivery.¶
- Calls on Council and Commission to continue targeted humanitarian aid without legitimising the Taliban regime.¶
Who is affected
- Women and girls in Afghanistan, who face restrictions and are called to be included in aid work.¶¶
- Afghan communities affected by earthquakes, who are to receive humanitarian relief and support.¶¶
- EU institutions and member states, called to ensure aid reaches those in need and to continue support.¶¶
- Taliban authorities, called to lift restrictions and respect international law.¶¶