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Draft report (2025/2085(INI)) 2025-07-08

Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises

Committee on Development

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Amendment 1

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 'humanitarian reset' proposed by the United Nations Under-Secretary General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher in a message to the United Nations Inter-Agency Standing Committee on 10 March 2025,

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Amendment 2

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Council conclusions of 16 December 2024 on stepping up Team Europe’s support to global food security and nutrition,

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Amendment 3

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission’s EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights,

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Amendment 4

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action (GAP III),

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Amendment 5

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the EU’s Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action (GAP III),

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Amendment 6

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Citation – a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and the nine subsequent resolutions on women, peace and security by the UN Security Council,

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Amendment 7

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

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Amendment

– having regard to the updated EU guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict,

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Amendment 8

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949,

– having regard to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols,

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Amendment 9

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (Ottawa Convention) and the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions (Oslo Convention),

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Amendment 10

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9

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Amendment 11

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals,

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Amendment 12

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals,

– having regard to the importance of sustainable development,

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Amendment 13

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the pledges on “Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) through its promotion, dissemination and implementation” and on “Protecting humanitarian and medical personnel” adopted by the EU and its Member States and their National Societies at the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement,

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Amendment 14

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the pledge on “Unblocking and facilitating Humanitarian Access: more political and diplomatic engagement and increased support to humanitarians”, adopted by the EU and its Member States at the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement,

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Amendment 15

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2730 (2024) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel,

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Amendment 16

Ana Miranda Paz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the European Court of Auditors’ special report on EU humanitarian aid under remote management (15/2025),

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Amendment 17

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),

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Amendment 18

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Equal Measures 2030 report entitled ‘Findings from the 2024 SDG Gender Index: A gender equal future in crisis?’,

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Amendment 19

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Citation 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Equal Measures 2030 report entitled ‘Findings from the 2024 SDG Gender Index: A gender equal future in crisis?’,

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Amendment 20

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Citation 18 a (new)

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Amendment

– having regard to the Humanitarian Donors Declaration on climate and the environment of March 2022,

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Amendment 21

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Citation 18 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to DG ECHO’s guidance note 'Promoting Equitable Partnerships with Local Responders in Humanitarian Settings' of March 2023,

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Amendment 22

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 7 May 2025 on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world3,

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Amendment 23

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and the Women, Peace and Security agenda,

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Amendment 24

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2025 UN Women report "At a breaking point: The impact of foreign aid cuts on women’s organizations in humanitarian crises worldwide",

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Amendment 25

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the outcome document of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, also referred to as the "Sevilla Commitment" (Compromiso de Sevilla),

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Amendment 26

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Citation 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the report of the Committee on Development (A10-0000/2025),

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Amendment 27

Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Citation – a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard the United Nations Security Council 2730 (2024), on the Safety and Security of Humanitarian and United Nations Personnel,

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Amendment 28

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the multilateral humanitarian system is facing unprecedented challenges due to record-high humanitarian needs and a growing number of fragile contexts;

A. whereas the multilateral humanitarian system is facing unprecedented challenges due to record-high humanitarian needs and a growing number of fragile, protracted and conflict-affected settings; whereas in 2025, 305 million people around the world will require urgent humanitarian assistance and protection; whereas over 319 million people are estimated to face acute food insecurity worldwide, with approximately 70% of them living in fragile or conflict-affected settings;

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Amendment 29

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the multilateral humanitarian system is facing unprecedented challenges due to record-high humanitarian needs and a growing number of fragile contexts;

A. whereas the multilateral humanitarian system is facing unprecedented challenges due to a high number of people who require urgent humanitarian assistance and a growing number of fragile contexts, including increasing armed conflicts compared to 2023;

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Amendment 30

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the multilateral humanitarian system is facing unprecedented challenges due to record-high humanitarian needs and a growing number of fragile contexts;

A. whereas the multilateral humanitarian system is facing unprecedented challenges due to record-high humanitarian needs and a growing number of fragile contexts, leaving more than 3001a million people in need of humanitarian aid;

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1a UN OCHA Global Humanitarian Overview 2025

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Amendment 31

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas there are striking imbalances in funding between humanitarian appeals, reflecting the fact that more crises are being forgotten; whereas forgotten crises are defined as severe, protracted humanitarian crisis situations where affected populations are receiving no or insufficient international aid and where there is no political commitment to solve the crisis, due in part to a lack of media interest;

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Amendment 32

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas in 2025, the highest humanitarian needs are estimated to be in Eastern and Southern Africa, where 85 million people need humanitarian assistance; whereas the crisis in Sudan alone accounts for 35% of those needs;

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Amendment 33

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas the number and influence of armed non-state actors (ANSAs) in global conflicts is increasing and some of the deadliest attacks on civilians have been committed by these non-state armed groups;

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Amendment 34

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A c. whereas the number of recorded armed conflicts peaked in 2023 and unfortunately also led to an increase in the recruitment of child soldiers;

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Amendment 35

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A d. whereas by 2030, over 90% of worldwide poverty will be found in Africa; whereas the benefits of nutrition, health and education are crucial to get this population out of the poverty trap and help them be lifted up and self-sufficient;

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Amendment 36

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A e. whereas due to USAID cuts more than 14 million people face the risk of death by 2030; wheras this would also affect more than 4.5 million children under the age of five;1a

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1a https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01186-9/fulltext

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Amendment 37

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A f. whereas transatlantic cooperation remains crucial in order to tackle these challenges, especially in the field of food security;

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Amendment 38

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A g. whereas countries in fragile and conflict-affected situations face acute food insecurity with about one in five people in hunger;

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Amendment 39

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A h. whereas the EU and its Member States jointly contribute 42% of global development aid;

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Amendment 40

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital A i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A i. whereas by 2027, up to EUR 300 000 million will be mobilised through the Global Gateway initiative for sustainable, inclusive and place-based investments;

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Amendment 41

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

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Amendment 42

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas in 2024 only 43% of the $50 billion 2024 UN appeal for humanitarian aid was met; whereas dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have further exacerbated the situation and led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health, gender equality and climate initiatives, leading to only 13%1a of the funding required for the 2025 UN appeal for humanitarian aid to assist 188 million people in 72 countries being reached by July; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees; whereas humanitarian aid in the current MFF has also been inadequate promoting routine use of the Emergency Aid Reserve;

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1a https://humanitarianaction.info/?bs=eyJibG9jay0wNjgyZmNjMi03YThkLTQyYmMtYWQ4Yi1hMTQzNjBlNDIyM2EiOnsidGFyZ2V0IjoxfX0%3D

6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 43

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

B. whereas many people worldwide are in need of humanitarian aid; whereas, historically, a few countries have taken on a disproportionate share in providing humanitarian aid; whereas many of the traditional donors are facing an increasingly difficult fiscal situation;

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6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 44

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the reduction in foreign aid from various key donors, including the United States of America and several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for initiatives in various areas of humanitarian action; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls;

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Amendment 45

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health and food security – further increasing overall mortality, morbidity and disability due to an unequal access to prevention, basic services and goods, and increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

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6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 46

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas the funding cuts are deepening the hunger crisis when acute food insecurity is at an all-time high; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

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6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 47

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas the OECD projects a 9 to 17% drop in official development assistance (ODA) in 2025; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

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6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 48

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect children, women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of internally displaced people, refugees or vulnerable groups;

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6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 49

Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

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6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 50

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to an unprecedented decline in global funding for humanitarian, health and climate initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women and girls; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

B. whereas the humanitarian system is facing a massive funding crisis; whereas the dismantling of US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes6 and the reduction in foreign aid from other key donors, including several EU Member States, have led to a worrying decline in global funding for humanitarian aid and health initiatives; whereas these cuts are having a devastating impact on global health – further increasing the risk of infectious disease outbreaks – and food security; whereas these cuts disproportionately affect women, girls and boys; whereas these cuts further endanger the safety and well-being of refugees;

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6 The White House, ‘Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid’, 20 January 2025.

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Amendment 51

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. Whereas, in addition to the shameful attempts to delegitimize it and the objective difficulty of the context in which it operates, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is also facing a financial crisis that has reached critical levels, compromising its ability to provide basic services to over five million Palestinian refugees, including education, healthcare, and humanitarian aid;

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Amendment 52

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 53

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas violent conflict, leading to internal displacement and migration movements, natural disasters, resource scarcity including water and food insecurity, are the main drivers of the increase in humanitarian needs;

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Amendment 54

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas conflict, illegal immigration via human trafficking networks and the challenges of nature conservation represent three of the main drivers of the increase in humanitarian needs, and are all human-caused and reversible with concerted and collective action; whereas nature conservation and animal welfare promote increased stability and resilience in the face of natural disasters, resource scarcity including water and food insecurity, internal displacement and forced migration;

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Amendment 55

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas conflict and climate change are the two main drivers of the increase in humanitarian needs, and are both human-caused and reversible with concerted and collective action; whereas climate change and environmental degradation lead to increased instability and conflicts, climate-related hazards, natural disasters, resource scarcity including water and food insecurity, internal displacement and forced migration; whereas over 122 million people are forcibly displaced globally, as documented by UNHCR, with nearly 60% living in fragile or conflict-affected settings, and over 70% of asylum-seekers arriving in the EU originating from these contexts encompasses refugees, asylum-seekers, other people in need of international protection and internally displaced people;

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Amendment 56

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas conflict, climate and economic factors are the three main drivers of humanitarian needs, and some of these are human-caused and reversible with concerted and collective action; whereas the consequences of climate change and environmental degradation may lead to increased instability and conflicts, climate-related hazards, natural disasters, resource scarcity including water and food insecurity, internal displacement and irregular migration;

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Amendment 57

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas conflict and climate change are the two main drivers of the increase in humanitarian needs; whereas they require concerted and joint efforts; whereas climate change and environmental degradation lead to increased instability and conflicts, climate-related hazards, natural disasters, resource scarcity including water and food insecurity, internal displacement and forced migration;

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Amendment 58

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas there is an alarming increase in denial to humanitarian access in many contexts, both by government forces as well as in areas controlled by non-state armed actors;

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Amendment 59

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas there is an alarming lack of humanitarian access in many contexts, compounded by the rise in dangerous and corrosive tendencies in the interpretation and application of international humanitarian law (IHL), resulting in persistent and widespread violations of IHL and international human rights law, with deliberate attacks of civilians, destruction of essential infrastructure, such as schools, hospitals, targeting of humanitarian workers, widespread sexual violence and recruitment of children as combatants;

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Amendment 60

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas there is an alarming lack of safe and unhindered humanitarian access in many contexts, compounded by the rise in attacks on humanitarian workers, civilian facilities and life-saving services, and dangerous and corrosive tendencies in the interpretation and application of international humanitarian law (IHL), which can involve the deliberate denial and weaponisation of humanitarian access to advance political and military agendas, in breach of obligations under IHL;

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Amendment 61

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas there is an alarming lack of unhindered humanitarian access to people in need in many contexts, including during conflict, natural disasters and climactic events and health outbreaks, compounded by the rise in dangerous and corrosive tendencies in the interpretation and application of international humanitarian law (IHL) and the humanitarian principles;

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Amendment 62

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas in times of crisis, pre-existing gender inequalities are often exacerbated, resulting in women and girls being disproportionally affected by conflict and crisis, from displacement to gender-based violence, exclusion from life-saving services and decision-making processes; whereas women, persons with disabilities, indigenous persons, LGBTQI+ persons, older persons and adolescent girls often have additional and intersecting vulnerabilities that must be considered; whereas the share of bilateral aid with gender equality objectives in the humanitarian sector has historically been low, and decreased further the last few years, stagnating at 17%1a in 2021-22;

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1a OECD (2024), Development Finance for Gender Equality 2024, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/e340afbf-en

Or. en

Amendment 63

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas children constitute half of the population affected by crises and there is an alarming level of violations of their rights, compounded by a drastic decrease in funding child-centred initiatives and programmes; whereas over 473 million children – more than one in six children globally – are now living in areas affected by conflict; whereas children are more likely than adults to be killed or maimed, recruited by armed groups and sexually violated; whereas more than 52 million children in conflict-affected countries are estimated to be out of school;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas conflict settings are the most difficult environments in which to provide humanitarian assistance because of different factors such as denial of access, predatory political economies, fragmented political landscapes, physical barriers, and the challenges of monitoring and coordination; whereas affected communities perceive corruption to be one of the biggest problems in humanitarian aid; whereas corruption risks are likely to materialise during the process of negotiating access to people in need as well as during all stages of the delivery chain;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Ana Miranda Paz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions cannot distinguish between combatants and non-combatants; whereas antipersonnel landmines cause thousands of civilian casualties each year; whereas they also hamper economic development and contribute to forced displacement; whereas cluster munitions used in populated areas almost always kill and injure civilians; whereas cluster munitions and antipersonnel landmines pose a humanitarian threat both during and after attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Da. whereas churches and religious organisations, thanks to the trust they enjoy within communities, their ability to mobilise volunteers and their frequent presence in hard-to-reach areas, provide unique added value to crisis response; whereas their long-term commitment and holistic approach to support (combining material and psychosocial assistance) are crucial for building resilience and lasting peace;

Or. pl

Amendment 67

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas there is an unprecedented number of attacks against humanitarian workers, the civilian population and civilian infrastructure in crises and conflict affected settings;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas there is an unprecedented number of attacks against humanitarian workers, the civilian population and civilian infrastructure in crises and conflict affected settings;

Or. en

Amendment 69

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Db. whereas Europe, given its limited resources, the mounting crises on our borders, the countless challenges posed by the uncontrolled influx of migrants, and the unprecedented level of humanitarian needs, must call on other actors to step up their humanitarian aid;

Or. pl

Amendment 70

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D b. whereas women play a crucial role in humanitarian settings as first responders;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D c. whereas conflict-related sexual violence overall has risen dramatically, with the UN recording 3,688 verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2023, which was 50 per cent higher than the year before, and women and girls accounted for 95 per cent of the verified cases, while 32 per cent of the victims were children;

Or. en

Amendment 72

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Dc. whereas humanitarian aid should not only support, but also mobilise the local community and get them involved in relief efforts;

Or. pl

Amendment 73

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Strongly recommends that all EU institutions and the Member States to work on fostering the transatlantic cooperation in order to jointly tackle global humanitarian challenges, especially global food security;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

-1. Welcomes the European Commission's commitment to humanitarian funding, with the EU and its Member States remaining the global leading donor in humanitarian needs-based assistance to countries and populations;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Insists on the need for all parties to a conflict to respect and ensure respect for IHL and international human rights law; insists on the need to reinforce the centrality of the humanitarian principles in the EU’s external action;

1. Insists on the need for all parties to a conflict to respect and ensure respect for IHL and international human rights law; insists on the need to ensure that respect for international humanitarian law remain an essential objective in the EU's external action, and for the EU to continue reinforcing the centrality of the non-negotiable humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence through applying a principled and needs-based humanitarian approach, refraining from partnerships that would undermine these principles;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Insists on the obligation for all states and for parties to a conflict to respect and ensure respect for IHL and international human rights law; insists on the need to reinforce the centrality of the humanitarian principles, which are increasingly under strain, and the promotion of IHL in the EU’s external action;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Insists on the responsibility for all parties to a conflict to respect and ensure respect for IHL and international human rights law; insists on the need to reinforce the centrality of the humanitarian principles and prioritise the protection of civilians (PoC) in the EU’s external action;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Insists on the need for and responsibility of all parties to a conflict to respect and ensure respect for IHL and international human rights law; insists on the need to reinforce the centrality of the humanitarian principles in the EU’s external action;

Or. en

Amendment 79

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Recognises the vital role played by humanitarian aid organisations and United Nations agencies in providing life-saving assistance during crises around the world; condemns any action or measure that undermines their ability to fulfil their mandates; emphasises the need for political and financial support to ensure they can operate freely and independently;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is alarmed by the increase in IHL violations in recent years – some of which have been reported as strategic methods of warfare – in particular in Sudan, Gaza, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine and Haiti; calls for immediate international action to put an end to the intolerable humanitarian crisis in Gaza, against the backdrop of the blockade enacted by the Israeli Government, condemns the use of starvation and the denial of aid as tactics of war and the killing of more than 400 Palestinians while seeking aid from US and Israel-backed food distribution points; calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as an immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions and a scale-up of aid deliveries, including food, medicine, water, shelter and fuel, under the coordination of the UN and in line with humanitarian principles, and with a safe and unhindered access for UN and humanitarian partners; stresses the central role UNRWA plays in providing humanitarian aid and critical social services, such as health care and education, to people in Gaza, and underlines the importance of EU and Member States to step up its support to UNRWA and other UN entities and their humanitarian partners present in Gaza;

Or. en

Amendment 81

Ana Miranda Paz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 82

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is alarmed by the increase in IHL violations in recent years – some of which have been reported as strategic methods of warfare – in particular in Sudan, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine and Haiti; calls for immediate international action to put an end to the mass killings, the destruction of vital civilian infrastructure, and blockades restricting access to food, water, medicines, and other essential humanitarian supplies at the origin of the intolerable humanitarian crisis in Gaza, against the backdrop of the blockade enacted by the Israeli Government, and its conduct of war;

Or. en

Amendment 83

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 84

Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is alarmed by the increase in IHL violations in recent years – some of which have been reported as strategic methods of warfare – in particular in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine and Haiti; stresses the need for international action to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, in which Hamas, which the EU has recognised as a terrorist organisation, is responsible for causing much suffering for the Gazan people;

Or. fr

Amendment 85

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. pt

Amendment 86

Lukas Mandl, Ondřej Kolář, Miriam Lexmann, Céline Imart, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Georgiana Teodorescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is concerned by the increase in IHL violations in recent years – some of which have been reported as strategic methods of warfare; calls for immediate international action to put an end to the intolerable humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas since the terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023;

Or. en

Amendment 87

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 88

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. it

Amendment 89

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Stresses the need to urgently address the unprecedented humanitarian crises in Sudan and DRC, both among the most severe in the world today, with one third of the population in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, with alarming levels of food insecurity and famine conditions confirmed in many parts of the country, similarly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where 21 million people require humanitarian aid; calls on all parties to conflict to ensure safe and unhindered humanitarian access in accordance with humanitarian principles and to respect and protect humanitarian personnel; further calls on the EU and its Member States to increase humanitarian aid to Sudan and DRC, and neighbouring countries, and especially fund support for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, local resilience and protection programmes, and programmes promoting women’s and children’s rights and gender equality;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Is dismayed at the continued captivity and mistreatment of hostages by the terrorist organisation Hamas; calls for their immediate release and the punishment of those responsible for these crimes against international humanitarian law;

Or. de

Amendment 91

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Recalls that, globally, the 10 largest donors provide more than 80 % of humanitarian aid; calls for a new approach to humanitarian aid, moving towards a fairer and more sustainable way of sharing responsibility for funding humanitarian responses;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2b. Is shocked by the ongoing hostilities against indigenous religious minorities in Syria, in particular against Christians; calls for the punishment of those responsible for the attack on the Mar Elias Church on 22 June and for the complete disarmament and legal prosecution of the groups and individuals involved in atrocities against Christians and other religious minorities;

Or. de

Amendment 93

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2c. Calls on the Commission, in this context, to carry out a rigorous review of its humanitarian aid to Syria in order to ensure that these funds do not fall into the hands of terrorist organisations and armed factions in the civil war;

Or. de

Amendment 94

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the shrinking of the humanitarian space and the erosion of respect for humanitarian principles, which present significant obstacles to the provision of life-saving assistance in several conflict-affected settings; underlines the obligation under IHL to respect and protect humanitarian personnel, as well as the importance of supporting neutral independent and impartial humanitarian action by preserving the humanitarian space from direct attacks, unintended impacts of counter-terrorism policies and sanction regimes, politicization as well as misleading narratives; strongly condemns the alarming increase in attacks against civilian populations and the infrastructure necessary for their survival and against humanitarian aid workers; calls for the perpetrators to be held accountable;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the shrinking of the humanitarian space and the erosion of humanitarian principles of independence, impartiality, neutrality and humanity, which present significant obstacles to the provision of life-saving assistance in several conflict-affected settings; strongly condemns the alarming increase in attacks against civilian populations and the infrastructure necessary for their survival and against humanitarian aid workers; calls for the perpetrators responsible of such systematic attacks to be held accountable and calls on the EU to consider sanctions against state or non-state actors that deliberately obstruct humanitarian access;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the shrinking of the humanitarian space and the erosion of humanitarian principles, which present significant obstacles to the provision of life-saving assistance in several conflict-affected settings; strongly condemns the alarming increase in attacks against civilian populations and the infrastructure necessary for their survival and against humanitarian aid workers; calls for the perpetrators to be held accountable; welcomes the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2730 (2024) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, which reaffirms the obligation to respect international humanitarian law and condemns all attacks, threats and intimidation against humanitarian personnel;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the shrinking of the humanitarian space and the erosion of humanitarian principles, which present significant obstacles to the provision of life-saving assistance in several conflict-affected settings; strongly condemns the alarming increase in attacks against civilian populations and the infrastructure necessary for their survival and against humanitarian aid workers; calls for the perpetrators to be held accountable; denounces emerging attempts to politicise or weaponise humanitarian aid, recalling that denying access to life-saving humanitarian aid is collective punishment, constituting a war crime;

Or. en

Amendment 98

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. pt

Amendment 99

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 100

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the shrinking of the humanitarian space and the erosion of international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles, which present significant obstacles to the provision of life-saving assistance in several conflict-affected settings; strongly condemns the alarming increase in attacks against civilian populations and the infrastructure necessary for their survival and against humanitarian aid workers; calls for the perpetrators to be held accountable;

Or. en

Amendment 101

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Regrets the shrinking of the humanitarian space and the erosion of humanitarian principles, which present significant obstacles to the provision of life-saving assistance in several conflict-affected settings; strongly condemns the alarming increase in attacks against civilian populations and the infrastructure necessary for their survival and against humanitarian aid workers; calls for the perpetrators to be held accountable;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Stresses the exceptional gravity of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which is unfolding under a long-standing blockade and has been marked by large-scale and repeated attacks against civilians, residential buildings, hospitals, schools, and humanitarian infrastructure; expresses deep concern that the scale, intensity and duration of the violence may constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes and crimes against humanity; calls for an immediate and sustained international response to end the suffering of the population, ensure accountability for violations of international law, and guarantee the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid; strongly supports the full restoration and reinforcement of funding to UNRWA, whose role remains indispensable for the protection and survival of millions of Palestinian refugees;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Confirms its support for multilateralism with the United Nations at the core of it; underlines that EU's operations must be coordinated and consistent with international bodies, and calls on the Commission to continue its critical support to various United Nations entities in the humanitarian field, as a guarantee for up-holding humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law; reaffirms the obligation to respect and facilitate the mandates of UN entities, and strongly condemns any attempt to obstruct, restrict, or undermine the ability of UN agencies to effectively perform their humanitarian duties;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 b. Deplores emerging attempts to politicise or instrumentalize humanitarian aid, recalling that denying access to life-saving humanitarian aid constitutes collective punishment and a war crime;

Or. en

Amendment 105

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 c. Denounces the blatant disregard of the protection of medical facilities with attacks against hospitals marking almost every conflict, from Syria to Yemen, from Sudan and Nigeria to Myanmar, from Ukraine to Gaza, in violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2286 on the protection of the medical mission;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 d. Deplores the fact that the initiative of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) resulted in the injury and killing of hundreds of people during the distribution of aid; strongly condemns the attempt to bypass the established UN-led system and considers the weaponised model of humanitarian aid, used as a lever to control and manage the population, unacceptable;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

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Or. en

Amendment 108

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention in order to start stockpiling and using anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions; urges the Member States that have expressed intentions to withdraw from these conventions to reconsider such steps; therefore calls on the Commission and the Council to request that the Member States abide by their obligations under international and humanitarian law and abstain from any such initiatives, which have devastating humanitarian consequences for the civilian population, especially for minors and during post-conflict periods;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Ana Miranda Paz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention; stresses that these instruments remain a landmark achievement in humanitarian disarmament, proving that international cooperation can reduce the devastating effects of war on civilians;

Or. en

Amendment 110

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States, which have received several billion euros in EU subsidies, to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

Or. it

Amendment 111

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

4. Notes that some EU Member States intend to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

Or. pl

Amendment 112

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

4. Deeply regrets the decision of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deeply regrets the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

4. Acknowledges the intention of some EU Member States to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Convention and the 2008 Oslo Convention;

Or. pt

Amendment 114

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy;

5. Reminds that, according to article 3(5) TEU, the Union shall promote the protection of human rights as well as contribute to the strict observance and the development of international law, including respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter; calls on the Commission and the Council to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through impartial and independent data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy in order to hold perpetrators accountable;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy;

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy; urges the Commission to monitor violations of international humanitarian law associated with illegal immigration and to apply sanctions and possible cuts in aid to all beneficiary countries - whether countries of origin or transit countries - that do not promote preventive or corrective actions to combat migrant trafficking networks;

Or. pt

Amendment 116

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy;

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy; calls on the Commission to promote the creation of a mechanism to monitor and report on humanitarian access challenges in conflict-affected settings;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy;

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations while adapting to ever-changing circumstances and various developments in the current geopolitical context;

Or. en

Amendment 118

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy;

5. Calls on the Commission to strengthen actions to prevent IHL violations and to address gaps in monitoring IHL violations through impartial and independent data collection and more effective, evidence-based advocacy;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Reminds that aid distribution must adhere to the standards of impartiality, neutrality, humanity, and independence, which can be guaranteed by experienced humanitarian organisations only, in particular those being part of the United Nations network; stresses that aid shall never be politicised or weaponised; is of the opinion therefore that the Israeli-backed food aid distribution scheme developed by the US-led Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s (GHF) is incompatible with the abovementioned principles and dangerous to the people trying to access food and other life-saving supplies; recalls that the use of starvation of the civilian population as a method of warfare is prohibited under international humanitarian law;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Abir Al-Sahlani, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls for concrete measures to ensure the effective implementation of safety and security protections for humanitarian workers, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2730 (2024), including the establishment of investigations, transparency, and impartial inquiries into violations of international humanitarian law; emphasizes the need to take into account the greater vulnerability of local staff, who face increased risks to their safety and security, and to ensure their specific protection;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls on the Commission to support safety and security measures for the protection of humanitarian workers, and demand accountability for attacks on them;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Deplores the increasing attempts to criminalise humanitarian assistance to people on the move fleeing from conflicts, violence, persecution or poverty, as is the case for search and rescue operations at sea or acts of solidarity by individuals wishing to abide by humanitarian principles;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Abir Al-Sahlani, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Reiterates the importance of rapid response mechanisms that offer immediate financial, legal, and psychosocial assistance to humanitarian workers facing arrest, intimidation, or other security incidents, drawing on models such as the “Protect Aid Workers” initiative;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Abir Al-Sahlani, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Anna-Maja Henriksson

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 c. Urges the adoption of a protective legal framework to address the criminalisation of aid, combat impunity, and include humanitarian exemptions in sanction regimes, as well as measures to prevent the criminalisation of humanitarian workers through anti-terrorism laws;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Reiterates its call on the Commission to develop an EU humanitarian diplomacy strategy, together with the Member States, the European External Action Service (EEAS), and EU Special Representatives (EUSRs), and in consultation with humanitarian actors, so as to boost efforts and ensure a more systematic and coordinated approach to humanitarian diplomacy, in order to secure humanitarian access, protect humanitarian workers and safeguard humanitarian space in armed conflicts, including negotiating cessation of hostilities, humanitarian pauses, and safe passages for civilians and relief items in active conflicts; encourages the Commission, together with the Member States, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and EUSRs to ensure that high-level humanitarian diplomacy is systematically informed by the operational experiences of humanitarian actors, who should be consulted on a regular basis;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Reiterates its call on the Commission to develop an EU humanitarian diplomacy strategy, together with the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS), so as to boost efforts and ensure a more systematic and coordinated approach to humanitarian diplomacy, in order to address humanitarian needs and safeguard humanitarian space in armed conflicts, including negotiating cessation of hostilities, humanitarian pauses and safe passages for civilians and relief items in active conflicts;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Reiterates its call on the Commission to develop an EU humanitarian diplomacy strategy, together with the Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS), so as to boost efforts and ensure a more systematic and coordinated approach to humanitarian diplomacy, using all available tools by leveraging EU's political and economic weight through political dialogues, and trade and aid relations;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Stresses that international cooperation strategies should place greater emphasis on mechanisms to facilitate more effective coordination of efforts between secular and religious entities, with a view to to optimising the use of resources, avoiding duplication and ensuring the coherence and complementarity of actions, while respecting the principles of impartiality and neutrality of humanitarian aid;

Or. pl

Amendment 129

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Expresses concern over the growing threats, harassment and criminalisation of human rights defenders and humanitarian volunteers in conflict and crisis settings; calls for the EU to include their protection as a priority in its humanitarian engagement;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Calls on the Commission to further foster innovative partnerships with the private sector as they can play an instrumental role in localized response and are also needed to close the global humanitarian funding gap;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 c. Calls, in that regard, on the Commission to make sure that countries are not caught up in endless cycles of humanitarian aid but can rather move away from humanitarian aid to self-sufficiency by business cooperation through investments from European companies; notes that investment guarantees from the European Union would encourage companies to conduct such investments; underlines the huge potential of the Global Gateway in this regard;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Welcomes the commitment of Council President António Costa to make the mobilisation of new sources of financing a priority, including greater and better involvement of the private sector;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to carefully review humanitarian funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) in order to determine whether it is sufficient to meet humanitarian needs;

Or. de

Amendment 134

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to fund humanitarian aid in the light of the humanitarian needs worldwide and to react in a flexible and efficient way to humanitarian crises;

Or. en

Amendment 135

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take account of current needs with regard to humanitarian funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), especially in the light of the growing gap between humanitarian needs and funding;

Or. pt

Amendment 136

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue humanitarian funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), especially in the light of the growing gap between humanitarian needs and funding;

Or. pl

Amendment 137

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to significantly increase humanitarian funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), especially in the light of the growing gap between humanitarian needs and funding, but also to foster the EU's interest in promoting global peace stability and its international credibility as a principled humanitarian actor; reaffirms that the EU’s credibility as a global humanitarian actor rests on keeping a committed, principled, sustained, and inclusive engagement in regions affected by humanitarian crises, including fragile setting and forgotten crises;

Or. en

Amendment 138

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 139

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to significantly increase and ensure an adequate, predictable and sustained level of humanitarian funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), especially in the light of the growing gap between humanitarian needs and funding;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 141

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to significantly increase and ringfence humanitarian funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), especially in the light of the growing gap between humanitarian needs and funding;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support humanitarian funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) as appropriate, especially in the light of the growing gap between humanitarian needs and funding;

Or. fr

Amendment 143

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to develop a more harmonised approach to forgotten crises, and to report on its commitment to allocate 15 % of its initial annual humanitarian budget to forgotten crises and to prevent the transfer of resources from already underfunded crises; calls on the Council to better coordinate the Member States’ attention to and support for these crises;

Or. en

Amendment 144

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls on the Commission to maintain separate budget lines and instruments for humanitarian aid in order to respect the principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality, and to oppose any attempts to merge the EU Humanitarian Aid Instrument with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 146

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the separate budget lines and instruments for humanitarian aid respect the principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality, and to carry out a study of the material impacts, as well as a cost-benefit analysis, of any attempts to merge the EU Humanitarian Aid Instrument with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe;

Or. pt

Amendment 147

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Stresses the need for different measures to reduce the risk that humanitarian aid is misappropriated by corrupt actors or in a way that fuels violence, including both technological techniques (the use of GPS tracking, satellite imagery, GIS systems and blockchain) as well as more traditional oversight instruments, third-party monitoring grievance mechanisms and organisational capacity building;

Or. en

Amendment 148

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Expresses its concern about the possible downsizing of EU delegations, including in third countries where significant humanitarian assistance is being provided; considers it essential, on the contrary, to strengthen these structures in the most critical countries;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Asks the Commission to ensure, within the next MFF, that increased flexibility works to the advantage of EU humanitarian action, with increased transparency, and that it does not come at the expense of its neutrality, impact, credibility and predictability; reminds that transparency is key to ensure that the next MFF is protected against misuse, fraud and breaches of the principles of the rule of law and the Union’s values;

Or. en

Amendment 150

Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Calls on the Commission to step up its monitoring mechanisms to ensure that humanitarian and development aid financed by the Union actually reaches civilian populations in need, in full transparency and in accordance with the fundamental principles of the Union; stresses that it is essential that under no circumstances may that aid be diverted or exploited by entities promoting hate speech, values contrary to human rights, or with direct or indirect links to terrorist organisations; reminds the Commission of its duty to provide for the rigorous selection of local partners, strict monitoring of the use of funds, and enhanced cooperation with Member States and international actors, with a view to preventing the risk of diversion or abuse;

Or. fr

Amendment 151

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Calls for stronger mechanisms of democratic oversight regarding the allocation and use of EU humanitarian funding, including participation of civil society organisations in the monitoring and evaluation of EU-funded humanitarian operations;

Or. en

Amendment 152

Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9b. Calls, with a view to tackling the loss and misuse of EU funds, which come mainly from European taxpayers' contributions, on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a plan to combat corruption in the area of humanitarian and development aid; calls on the Commission to report regularly to Parliament on the implementation of that plan and its results, and to inform it of the level of cooperation in efforts to tackle corruption by organisations and third countries benefiting from EU funds;

Or. fr

Amendment 153

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to support the development of innovative approaches to the humanitarian funding gap in cooperation with international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, the private sector and the scientific community; among the new approaches suggested is an effort to integrate technological innovations (such as drones, adaptive logistics, mapping and more dynamic data management) into humanitarian aid, combining cutting-edge technology with ethical and sustainable commitments; this effort could ensure that humanitarian aid arrives more quickly and with greater precision and respect for the affected communities;

Or. pt

Amendment 154

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 155

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to support the development of innovative approaches to the humanitarian funding gap in cooperation with international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, the private sector, provided that any private engagement complies with the principles of independence, impartiality, neutrality and humanity with a non-profit orientation and full accountability, and the scientific community;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 157

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to expand the financing for resource base by supporting the development of innovative approaches to the humanitarian funding gap in cooperation with international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, the private sector and the scientific community;

Or. en

Amendment 158

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Welcomes the Commission's leading efforts in making humanitarian supply chains more effective and efficient, considering it amounts for nearly 70% of the humanitarian costs which is a critical area to focus when addressing the growing funding gap; encourages the Commission to continue to develop and support a strategic approach to supply chains;

Or. en

Amendment 159

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Stresses that humanitarian aid must be primarily financed through public resources and rejects any tendency to privatise or commercialise humanitarian responses; underlines the responsibility of states to ensure adequate and sustained funding;

Or. en

Amendment 160

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Member States to deliver on their collective commitment to provide at least 0.7 % of gross national income (GNI) as official development assistance (ODA) and to devote 10 % of their ODA to humanitarian action;

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Or. de

Amendment 161

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Encourages the Member States to strengthen flexibility and efficiency of their humanitarian action;

Or. en

Amendment 162

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Takes note of the collective commitment to provide at least 0.7 % of gross national income (GNI) as official development assistance (ODA) and to devote 10 % of their ODA to humanitarian action;

Or. pl

Amendment 163

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Member States to deliver on their collective commitment to provide at least 0.7 % of gross national income (GNI) as official development assistance (ODA), to meet the ODA target of 0.2% of gross GNI to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) by 2030, and to devote 10 % of their ODA to humanitarian action;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 165

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 166

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 167

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls on the Member States to maintain an optional commitment to provide part of their gross national income (GNI) as official development assistance (ODA) and a percentage of their ODA to humanitarian action;

Or. pt

Amendment 168

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Underlines that an increase in development aid must be contingent on the willingness of aid-receiving countries to readmit their citizens who have attempted to enter the EU illegally, since access to EU aid funds would serve as an incentive to improve cooperation in the area of returns and readmissions and the fight against migrant smugglers and human traffickers; points out in this context that development aid can make a significant contribution to stability, security and peace in developing countries, thereby combating the root causes of migration, such as conflicts, poverty, inequality and a lack of prospects for economic development;

Or. pl

Amendment 169

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Welcome the Humanitarian Reset launched by the UN, and stresses that this must be an opportunity to strengthen the humanitarian principles and a need-based and people-centred system, and not just driven by cost-cutting; underlines that equally important to achieving more efficiency and effectiveness is to ensure accountability of delivery, and that critical sectors, such as the protection mandates and gender-based violence measures, remain at the core as a lifesaving sector;

Or. en

Amendment 170

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explore progressive and sustainable financing mechanisms for humanitarian aid, including taxes on financial transactions, windfall profits of large corporations, and carbon emissions;

Or. en

Amendment 171

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11b. Underlines that only a fraction of ODA (12 %) currently targets children compared to their significant representation within the population of ODA-receiving countries, even though investing in children – and not just individual sectoral priorities – fosters lasting improvements to their living standards, along with their whole communities; calls for the careful consideration of financing and for cuts to red tape, which makes it harder for aid to reach the most vulnerable communities;

Or. pl

Amendment 172

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Expresses deep concern about the chronic underfunding of essential humanitarian actors such as UNRWA; calls on the Commission and the Member States to secure multiannual, predictable, and non-earmarked funding for UNRWA to enable it to deliver vital services, particularly in times of crisis;

Or. en

Amendment 173

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11c. Emphasises the need for cooperation with like-minded partners and wealthy regional actors with a view to increasing their contribution to humanitarian aid in order to make better use of resources and achieve more effective and results-oriented actions;

Or. pl

Amendment 174

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 c. Reiterates that humanitarian aid must not be subordinated to geopolitical, migratory control or security objectives, and warns against instrumentalising humanitarian action to serve the external policy goals of the EU or its Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11d. Highlights the special challenges faced by children and persons with disabilities and their families in terms of accessing humanitarian aid; stresses that churches and religious organisations are crucial partners for cooperation on the ground, as they work closely with local populations, know their needs best and remain in place when many other aid providers depart;

Or. pl

Amendment 176

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Calls on the Commission to review its decisions to suspend aid to certain African countries such as Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, considering as it does aid to these countries' people to be absolutely crucial, regardless of the type of government in power in them;

Or. it

Amendment 177

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Highlights that the diversity of fragile contexts requires tailored approaches and specific financial instruments that foster concerted action among humanitarian, development and peace actors, with a particular focus on engaging with and empowering local actors;

Or. en

Amendment 178

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 179

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Highlights that the diversity of fragile contexts requires tailored approaches and specific financial instruments that foster concerted action among humanitarian, development and peace actors, while respecting the distinct mandate of principled humanitarian action, with a particular focus on engaging with and empowering local actors;

Or. en

Amendment 180

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. pl

Amendment 181

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 182

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Calls on the Commission to actively engage with and strengthen the role of religious entities, including church organisations, in the planning, implementation and evaluation of humanitarian, development and peace programmes; stresses that their deep roots in local communities, extensive networks and significant human and material resources constitute invaluable assets that should be systematically put to use;

Or. pl

Amendment 183

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Calls on the Commission to make use of EU cooperation instruments for local development plans through specific, targeted projects that have already been tried and tested by Member States and successfully implemented, such as Italy's Mattei plan;

Or. it

Amendment 184

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Highlights the crucial role of investments in essential services such as education, health and infrastructure;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 b. Notes that these tailored investments lead to accelerated growth and create jobs, which result in a more resilient and inclusive development;

Or. en

Amendment 186

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this strategy; highlights the importance of developing such a strategy with appropriately adapted, context-specific funding that addresses the interconnected challenges of peace, development, climate action, and humanitarian needs;

Or. en

Amendment 187

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

13. Welcomes the fact that the Commission is developing an integrated strategy to address fragility and conflict; calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach; in the scope of this new strategy, calls for more focus on local private sector investments;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach; calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to maintain and intensify engagement in fragile, and conflict-affected settings;

Or. en

Amendment 189

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

13. Calls on the Commission to urgently present in its 2026 Commission Work Program a humanitarian strategy with a focus on an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

Or. en

Amendment 190

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and the mechanisms to implement it, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

Or. en

Amendment 191

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

13. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious, people-centred and integrated approach to fragility without delay, and to consult Parliament on the preparation and implementation of this approach;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Ana Miranda Paz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Recalls that climate change acts as a risk multiplier for conflict, drought, famine and migration; stresses that sea level rise may pose an existential threat to SIDS, which are among the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change; in this context, recalls the landmark decision of the UN Human Rights Committee in the case of Teitiota v. New Zealand recognising that that people fleeing climate-related and natural disasters have a valid claim for international protection; urges the EU to take stock of this ruling and to take measures to ensure full protection of environmentally displaced persons under EU law and to provide appropriate asylum for climate refugees;

Or. en

Amendment 193

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle; encourages the Commission and the Member States to ensure investments are preserved in prevention, anticipatory action and disaster preparedness to mitigate the impact of crises on populations and systems;

Or. en

Amendment 194

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle, by enabling their full, equal and meaningful participation in decision making spaces at local, national and international levels and by supporting them to address and share the specific risks they face, rather than transferring them;

Or. en

Amendment 195

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle; calls on the EU to promote the development of serious policies and concrete employment, education and health programmes in countries receiving humanitarian aid;

Or. pt

Amendment 196

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the triple nexus to address the key causes of crises and support resilience-building, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

Or. en

Amendment 197

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations, including church organisations and other religious entities, and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

Or. pl

Amendment 198

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

14. Calls for the EU to advance in the implementation of the HDP nexus by supporting local and faith-based organisations and ensuring their full involvement in the humanitarian programme cycle;

Or. en

Amendment 199

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Recognises the key role played by informal networks, grassroots movements and solidarity-based civil society organisations in responding to humanitarian crises, and calls for their inclusion in planning, funding and evaluation processes;

Or. en

Amendment 200

Ana Miranda Paz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Takes note of the European Court of Auditors Report N°15/2025 on EU Humanitarian aid under remote management; calls on the Commission to address its shortcomings for an improved approach to remote management of EU humanitarian aid;

Or. en

Amendment 201

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Considers that humanitarian interventions are often a consequence of structural inequalities, including the historical legacies of colonialism and racism, which continue to influence power dynamics, access to funding, and participation in decision-making; Calls for a more inclusive, equitable and rights-based approach to EU humanitarian policy, with greater leadership from local and historically marginalised actors;

Or. en

Amendment 202

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls on the Commission to deliver on its commitment to channel at least 25 % of its humanitarian funding to local actors by 2027;

15. Calls on the Commission to deliver on its commitment to channel at least 25 % of its humanitarian funding to local actors by 2027, including through use of country-based pooled funds and other funding mechanisms that prioritise local actors, as well as explore how to provide grants directly to local organisations, and help strengthening their capacities to meet regulatory, transparency and accountability requirements; calls for EU to provide earmarked funding for women-led organisations, women rights organisations, organisations of people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ organisations to UN country-based pool funds;

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Amendment 203

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Calls on the Commission to deliver on its commitment to channel at least 25 % of its humanitarian funding to local actors by 2027;

15. Calls on the Commission to engage in partnerships with churches and local religious organisations in the field of humanitarian aid;

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Amendment 204

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Calls on the Commission to prioritise in the next MFF multi-year funding for conflict prevention and peacebuilding in order to enforce linkages between humanitarian and crisis response mechanisms and longer term peacebuilding and development programming; stresses the importance to strengthen coordination mechanisms at field level across EU’s humanitarian, development and peacebuilding actions to ensure joined-up and coherent outcomes, including through the Team Europe approach, underlines the importance of the EU-UN partnership in strengthening the humanitarian, development and peace nexus, and stresses the importance of EU funding for the UN system;

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Amendment 205

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Stresses the importance of combining rapid and effective emergency aid with long-term capacity building, while maintaining accountability and transparency in the management of resources; stresses that humanitarian aid must not lead to permanent dependency, as its aim must be to strengthen local communities in a way that leads to the restoration of their autonomy;

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Amendment 206

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Notes that anticipatory action in crisis-prone settings in advance of humanitarian crises is an efficient way of preventing or mitigating future humanitarian needs;

16. Notes that anticipatory action in crisis-prone settings in advance of humanitarian crises is an efficient way of preventing or mitigating future humanitarian needs, as well as to support communities to absorb and adapt to shocks and to build their resilience;

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Amendment 207

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Insists on the need for a science-based approach to anticipatory action to increase the availability of quality data and risk analysis in order to improve early warning systems and integrate risk forecasting into humanitarian planning;

17. Insists on the need for a science-based approach to anticipatory action, particularly in fragile and climate-vulnerable settings, to increase the availability of quality data and risk analysis in order to improve early warning systems and integrate risk forecasting into humanitarian planning;

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Amendment 208

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Insists on the need for an evidence-based approach to anticipatory action to increase the availability of quality data and risk analysis in order to improve early warning systems and integrate risk forecasting into humanitarian planning;

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Amendment 209

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Encourages the Member States to significantly scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

18. Encourages the Member States to significantly scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action such as investments in early-warning systems, risk analysis and community resilience, and an increase in the share of climate funds dedicated to enhancing resilience and adaptation in the most disaster-prone countries and regions, stressing the importance of engaging a diverse group of actors, including civil society organisations and networks on local level in anticipatory actions;

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Amendment 210

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Encourages the Member States to significantly scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

18. Encourages the Member States to significantly scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action including action forecast-based finance, and disaster preparedness and risk management, especially in fragile and climate-vulnerable settings;

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Amendment 211

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Encourages the Member States to significantly scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

18. Calls on the Commission to take measures to facilitate private sector involvement in humanitarian and development assistance, with a view to increasing investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

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Amendment 212

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Encourages the Member States to significantly scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

18. Encourages the Member States to direct their investment also in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

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Amendment 213

Tiago Moreira de Sá

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Encourages the Member States to significantly scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

18. Encourages the Member States to scale up their investment in locally led and integrated anticipatory action;

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Amendment 214

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Emphasises the need to prioritise child-specific needs, particularly education and child protection, in all phases of humanitarian response, including preparedness, emergency relief, and recovery; underlines that safeguarding children’s rights and well-being is essential for long-term resilience and sustainable development; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure dedicated funding, programming, and coordination mechanisms to address the specific needs of children in humanitarian settings;

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Amendment 215

Ana Miranda Paz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Calls on the EU and the Member States to ensure long-term, sustainable funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), guaranteeing access to essential services for Palestinian refugees and preventing further humanitarian crises;

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Amendment 216

Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 years of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: towards a gender-sensitive approach to humanitarian aid

25 years of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: towards an approach to humanitarian aid that takes account of the needs and perspectives of girls and women;

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Amendment 217

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 years of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: towards a gender-sensitive approach to humanitarian aid

25 years of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: towards a gender-responsive approach to humanitarian aid

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Amendment 218

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Welcomes the progress made in the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and the Women, Peace and Security agenda, as an essential tool in ensuring that the rights of women and girls are observed at all times; notes that 25 years after its adoption, vast implementation gaps remain with women still marginalised in peace processes, and disproportionally impacted by conflict and crisis, including through widespread gender-based violence, requiring an increased political and financial support to the agenda from the EU, as a catalyst and investment for long-lasting and sustainable peace and development; in this regard calls on the Commission to adopt a feminist foreign policy;

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Amendment 219

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Takes note of the progress made in the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and the Women, Peace and Security agenda, as an essential tool in ensuring that the rights of women and girls are observed at all times;

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Amendment 220

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls on all parties to armed conflicts to take measures to protect women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence and all other forms of violence in situations of armed conflict;

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Amendment 221

Marc Jongen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 222

Paolo Inselvini

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls on all parties to armed conflicts to take measures to protect women, in particular pregnant women and their unborn children, as well as girls, from sexual and gender-based violence and all other forms of violence in situations of armed conflict, as well as to promote their health;

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Amendment 223

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls on all parties to armed conflicts to take measures to protect women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence and all other forms of violence in situations of armed conflict, as well as to protect the health and security of the entire civilian population;

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Amendment 224

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Calls on all parties to armed conflicts to take measures to protect women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence and all other forms of violence in situations of armed conflict, as well as to promote their sexual and reproductive health and rights and full, equal and meaningful participation in all stages of a peace process, including in ceasefire negotiations;

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Amendment 225

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Highlights the crucial role played by women and women-led organisations in humanitarian settings as first responders providing life-saving services, such as shelters, sexual and reproductive health and rights services, GBV services, cash assistance, trusted community-based protection, and undertake advocacy for the rights and needs of women, girls, and marginalized populations, as well as drive peacebuilding and development work in their communities, while only receiving 0.3 of bilateral aid in fragile states; regrets that local women-led organisations are among the hardest hit by the recent cuts to foreign aid, with half of them being at risk of being shut down and encourages better engagement with them in humanitarian programming7; and calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide 5% of its aid in fragile contexts to women-led organisations and women rights organisations, through flexible and long-term funding;

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7 UN Women, ‘Humanitarian funding cuts threaten women’s rights: What’s at stake and how to help’, 13 May 2025, https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/explainer/humanitarian-funding-cuts-threaten-womens-rights-whats-at-stake-and-how-to-help.

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Amendment 226

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Highlights the crucial role played by women in humanitarian settings; regrets that local women-led organisations are among the hardest hit by the recent cuts to foreign aid, and encourages better engagement with them in humanitarian programming7; calls the Commission to expand its support to women-led local organisations in humanitarian settings for a more effective, inclusive and accountable system; encourages the Commission to achieve this by increasing its funding for women-led local organisations, adapting existing funding mechanisms and processes to better fit their needs and capacities, as well as increasing the levels of direct multi-year funding made available to them; supports strengthening tracking and accountability for humanitarian funding to local women-led organisations;

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Amendment 227

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Highlights the crucial role played by women in humanitarian settings; regrets that local women-led organisations are among the hardest hit by the recent cuts to foreign aid, and encourages a full, equal and meaningful engagement with them in humanitarian programming[1] and decision making, including by committing at least 5% of its ODA funding to supporting women-led and women’s rights organisations within the next MFF; calls for the prioritisation of funding and partnerships with feminist and women’s rights organisations, including those providing sexual and reproductive health services, protection from gender-based violence and community-based care;

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Amendment 228

Lukas Mandl

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 229

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Highlights the crucial role played by women in humanitarian settings in preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, often serving as first responders and community leaders; regrets that local women-led organisations are among the hardest hit by the recent cuts to foreign aid, and encourages better engagement with them in humanitarian programming7 ;

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Amendment 230

Cecilia Strada, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Highlights the crucial role played by women as frontline responders in humanitarian settings; regrets that local women-led organisations are among the hardest hit by the recent cuts to foreign aid, and encourages better engagement with them in humanitarian programming7 ;

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Amendment 231

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Encourages the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to promote gender-sensitive approaches in humanitarian interventions and to increase their support for women’s participation in humanitarian decision-making processes, ensuring that their perspectives and needs are prioritised in the design and delivery of aid, in line with the objectives of UN Security Council Resolution 1325;

22. Encourages the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to promote gender-responsive approaches in humanitarian interventions and to increase their support for women’s participation in humanitarian decision-making processes, supporting the creation of conditions for women to safely emerge and take on leadership in crisis settings, and ensuring that their perspectives and needs are prioritised in the design and delivery of aid, in line with the objectives of UN Security Council Resolution 1325;

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Amendment 232

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Encourages the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to increase their support for women’s participation in humanitarian decision-making processes, ensuring that their perspectives and needs are prioritised in the design and delivery of aid, in line with the objectives of UN Security Council Resolution 1325;

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Amendment 233

Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Encourages the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to promote approaches that take account of the needs and perspectives of women and girls in humanitarian interventions and to increase their support for women’s participation in humanitarian decision-making processes, ensuring that their perspectives and needs are prioritised in the design and delivery of aid, in line with the objectives of UN Security Council Resolution 1325;

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Amendment 234

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Encourages the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to promote gender-sensitive and gender-responsive approaches in humanitarian interventions and to increase their support for women’s participation in humanitarian decision-making processes, ensuring that their perspectives and needs are prioritised in the design and delivery of aid, in line with the objectives of UN Security Council Resolution 1325;

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Amendment 235

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that gender equality remain prioritised when reforming and restructuring the humanitarian system as part of the UN reset, safeguarding funding and critical mechanisms, such as retaining a dedicated cluster within the humanitarian system that includes specialised action on Gender-Based Violence, Gender Equality, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, as critical life-saving services;

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Amendment 236

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Stresses that humanitarian interventions must be gender-transformative and intersectional, taking into account the specific needs and rights of women, girls, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people and other marginalised groups; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the meaningful participation of these groups in the design, implementation and evaluation of humanitarian aid programmes;

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Amendment 237

Carolina Morace

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 b. Reiterates the need for appropriate and timely sexual and reproductive health services to be prioritised and made available in all humanitarian responses, including through the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for reproductive health in emergencies and transition to comprehensive services as the situation allows;

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Amendment 238

Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Reiterates its call for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 by the EU Member States;

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Amendment 239

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Reiterates its call for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 by the EU Member States;

23. Reiterates its call for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 by the EU and its Member States; in this regards welomes the progress made on the EU Action Plan on WPS and GAP III, stresses the importance for the Commission to present a GAP IV and the need for adequate resources for its implementation; regrets that since the launch of the GAP III only 3.8 % of all gender-responsive/targeted actions have gender equality as a principal objective, calls on the Commission to ensure that 85 % of all new external actions incorporate gender as a significant or principal objective and that 20 % of official development aid in each country is allocated to programmes with gender equality as one of their principal objectives; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to ensure systematic implementation of rigorous gender analysis, gender disaggregated data collection, gender-responsive budgeting and gender impact assessments, as well as ensure dedicated gender expertise in the Commission, and support such roles in partner organisations, and continue strengthening the use of the EU Gender-Age Marker;

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Amendment 240

Leire Pajín, Cecilia Strada, Carla Tavares, Udo Bullmann, Marco Tarquinio, Murielle Laurent

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Reiterates its call for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 by the EU Member States;

23. Reiterates its call for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and its subsequent resolutions by the EU Member States;

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Amendment 241

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Charles Goerens, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 a. Considers it necessary to prioritise persons with disabilities in EU-funded humanitarian aid and calls on the Commission to apply an inclusive, intersectional, and gender-responsive programming approach, addressing in particular the needs and priorities of women and children living with disabilities, including by provide funding to local organisations and networks of women and girls with disabilities, who are often best placed to respond to needs, but most impacted by funding cuts;

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