Depuis les Etats-Unis où il séjourne depuis quelque temps pour une formation en MBA, Komi Koutché, l’ancien ministre béninois de l’Economie, des Finances et des programmes de dénationalisation, s’est enfin exprimé.
First of all, allow me also to join others in expressing appreciation for President's Obama initiative to call this meeting.
In Europe, we are in no doubt, that today, one of the most urgent actions the international community must undertake, is the strengthening of the common response to the refugee crisis.
In comparison to other states who are present here today, the European Union stood out in 2015 as unable to effectively protect its external borders. This time of uncontrolled migration is coming to an end, and it won't repeat itself. The final goal we are aiming at, is that the refugees will get asylum in EU member states through resettlement, and not by embarking on a risky often tragic journey organised by smugglers.
Our determination to protect the EU's external border does not change the fact that Europe will remain the most open continent in the world. And the EU countries together with the United States will continue to make up the backbone of world humanitarian efforts.
Let me highlight the most significant actions the European Union is currently undertaking. Our humanitarian assistance to refugees worldwide has increased, from 1.35 billion euros in 2015 to 1.7 billion euros in 2016. And here I am only talking about the EU budget and not the national budgets of our 28 member states. Part of this funding is helping children to go to school in emergency settings. We provide significant financial and technical support to those countries who host most of the Syrian refugees, notably Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Our Compacts with those countries will help both refugees and people living in host communities to access education and to find a job. With regard to the Syrian crisis specifically, the EU has provided over 6.2 billion euros, which includes 3 billion euros pledged from the Union's budget at the "Supporting Syria" conference in London last February.
And finally, we are determined to strengthen the economic resilience of the countries affected by the refugee crisis, and the European Investment Bank will play its role in this respect.
Let me invite all international partners and stakeholders to step up their contributions. Only working hand in hand can we succeed in handling the refugee crisis. Thank you.
L’équipe serbe de protection maritime ou VPD (crédit : EUNAVFOR Atalanta)
(B2) L’équipe de protection maritime (VPD), serbe, a été décorée, dimanche (18 septembre) de la médaille de service de la PSDC en reconnaissance « de leur travail exceptionnel au large des côtes de la Somalie dans le cadre de l’opération Atalanta de la lutte contre la piraterie » annonce le QG de l’opération.
C’est un fait peu connu. Mais les Serbes sont, en effet, parties prenantes de l’opération EUNAVFOR Atalanta pour six mois. Ils sont embarqués à bord d’un des navires affrétés par le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM), le MSM Douro, qui ravitaille en aide alimentaire la Somalie. Leur mission : veiller à ce que le navire du PAM ne soit pas attaqué par les pirates.
Trois navires, deux avions
L’opération, actuellement dirigée par un officier néerlandais, le Commodore Luyckx, a largement réduit ses effectifs par rapport au plus haut niveau de la piraterie. Elle compte néanmoins trois navires — le néerlandais HNLMS Tromp (F-803), qui sert de navire amiral, la frégate italienne de classe Maestrale, ITS Euro, et la frégate espagnole de classe Squadron, l’ESPS Santa María — ainsi que deux avions de patrouille maritime — un P-3M Orion (Cisne) espagnol et un P3-C Orion (Jester) allemand —.
July's events in South Sudan continue to loom large. During the fighting in July, hundreds lost their lives and atrocious acts of sexual violence were committed. Those responsible must be brought to justice. The EU calls for investigations to be opened into all crimes committed during the most recent fighting with a view to the prosecution of those responsible. In this context, the EU reiterates its call for the rapid establishment of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan.
The EU welcomes UN Security Council Resolution 2304 (2016) which extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until 15 December 2016 and authorised the deployment of a regional protection force, as part of UNMISS, with the responsibility of providing a secure environment. Swift deployment of this force is an important step to help ensure peace and stability in South Sudan.
The EU welcomes the spirit of co-operation demonstrated by the Transitional Government of National Unity of South Sudan in the joint communiqué issued after the visit of the UN Security Council to Juba on 2-4 September. The commitments made in the joint communiqué, including to work with UNMISS and with the regional protection force, must be fully implemented by the Transitional Government.
The EU commends the continuous engagement on this issue by the African Union and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the responsible stance of neighbouring countries during recent events. The EU reiterates its call on all South Sudanese parties to implement the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in good faith. The EU remains ready to impose sanctions against any individual responsible for undermining the peace process in South Sudan, and - noting that the EU has long maintained an arms embargo on South Sudan - supports the UN Security Council's willingness to consider additional measures, including an arms embargo, should obstruction of UNMISS continue.
The EU recalls that humanitarian action is independent and neutral, and is provided solely on the basis of the immense needs of the most vulnerable South Sudanese. The EU urges the Transitional Government of National Unity to adhere to its obligations under International Humanitarian Law to facilitate rapid and unimpeded relief to all South Sudanese affected by the conflict, regardless of ethnic, tribal or political affiliations and to ensure full respect for all organisations providing humanitarian relief and their staff.
The first Train the Trainers Battlefield Vehicles Forensics course (BVF) is currently being held at the facilities of Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in Karlsborg (Sweden). The course, which will end on 23 September, takes place under the umbrella of the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) C-IED Training and Education initiative.
Fifteen students from Member States participate in this course that focuses on enriching skills of operators responsible for the examination of a vehicle having been damaged/destroyed due to an IED attack.
The BVF concentrates on collecting and processing all identifying marks (i.e. data plates), as well as evidence photographing and documentation recording: Vehicles are thoroughly searched for weapon signatures, weapon fragments, spall or behind armor debris. Additionally, damages are documented, and collected fragments are measured and photographed in accordance with accepted forensic collection standards. BVF is strictly a forensic collection activity to support technical analysis. A large number of post blast exploitation practices are planned for duration of the course.
Copyright picture: Swedish Armed Forces
A Tanács elfogadta „Az EU 2015. évi éves jelentése az emberi jogok és a demokrácia helyzetéről a világban” című dokumentumnak az egyes országokkal és régiókkal kapcsolatos kérdésekkel foglalkozó részét, amely kiegészíti a jelentés 2016. június 20-án közzétett tematikus részét.
Az EU 2015-ben is kitartott az emberi jogok, valamint a befogadó és demokratikus társadalmi berendezkedés védelme és előmozdítása mellett. A 2015. évi éves jelentés bemutatja azokat az erőfeszítéseket, amelyeket az Unió Federica Mogherini főképviselő, Sztávrosz Lambrinídisz, az EU emberi jogi különleges képviselője és az uniós küldöttségek globális hálózata révén az emberi jogok egyetemességének nemzetközi előmozdítása érdekében világszerte kifejtett. A jelentésnek az egyes országokkal és régiókkal kapcsolatos kérdésekkel foglalkozó része országonként rövid áttekintést nyújt az emberi jogi helyzetről és beszámol az EU által helyben nyújtott szakpolitikai támogatásról.
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