Joint communication on humanitarian aid (JOIN(2026)0025)
TA-10-2026-0271 · P10_TA(2026)0271 · PE788.975
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- Full procedure 2026/2734
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Parliament's resolution on the joint communication on humanitarian aid welcomes commitments to international humanitarian law and the humanitarian principles, and calls for stronger protection of civilians and humanitarian workers.¶¶¶ It demands that the EU use all leverage to ensure unhindered aid delivery, develop a common humanitarian diplomacy strategy, and place women and girls at the centre of responses.¶¶¶ On performance, it calls for credible steps towards 0.7% ODA with 10% for humanitarian action, and for reforms to be people-centred and not purely cost-cutting.¶¶ It supports localisation, with a target of 25% of funding to local actors by 2027, and an integrated approach to fragility that respects humanitarian principles.¶¶¶
Key points
- Welcomes the joint communication's commitments to IHL and humanitarian principles; condemns obstruction and politicisation of aid.¶
- Calls on the Commission to condemn IHL violations and hold actors accountable in external relations.¶
- Calls for strengthened actions to safeguard humanitarian space, ensure compliance, and refrain from partnerships that undermine principles.¶
- Calls for standing humanitarian exemptions in all restrictive measures, building on UN Security Council Resolution 2664.¶
- Demands use of all leverage to secure unhindered aid delivery when a non-EU country obstructs it, and measures against those responsible.¶
- Calls for increased support for safety and security of humanitarian workers, including training and common minimum security standards; urges making 'Protect Aid Workers' permanent.¶
- Calls for increased mental health and psychosocial support for humanitarian workers, especially local staff.¶
- Condemns attacks on humanitarian workers and double-tap strikes; calls for investment in investigation and prosecution of perpetrators.¶
- Calls for a common EU humanitarian diplomacy strategy, developed with humanitarian actors and local organisations.¶
- Calls for strengthening coordination and monitoring of IHL violations, and for placing women and girls at the centre of responses, with 5% of ODA to women-led organisations.¶¶¶
- Calls on Member States to meet 0.7% ODA commitment with 10% for humanitarian action; urges needs-based allocation and funding for neglected crises.¶¶
- Supports localisation target of 25% of funding to local actors by 2027; calls for simplified access and equitable partnerships.¶¶
Who is affected
- Humanitarian workers: calls for better protection, security standards, and mental health support.¶¶¶
- Women and girls in crises: calls for placing them at the centre of responses and funding women-led organisations.¶
- Local humanitarian actors: calls for simplified funding access and equitable partnerships.¶¶
- Displaced populations and host communities: calls for scaled-up support and durable solutions.¶