The dissolution of political parties and the crackdown on the opposition in Mali

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 7 a (new)
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   7a. Notes the growing rejection of the former colonial powers and of European diplomacy on the African continent, without ignoring attempts by non-EU parties, including Russia, to manipulate information; insists that the only way to regain citizens’ confidence is to replace relations of domination at military, economic, monetary and political level with relations between equals, respecting international law and the principles of non-interference in internal affairs;

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2. Amendment 2ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 8 a (new)
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   8a. Emphasises that for the EU to support democracy it should recognise that democracy can grow only from the ground up and not when imposed from the outside; recalls that before the 2020 and 2021 coups, Mali’s democracy was characterised by persistently very low voter turnout, poor governance practices, weak legislatures, high levels of corruption and a growing gap between political elites and the people;

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3. Amendment 3PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Recital G
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   G. whereas the EU and several Member States have deployed troops who have lost their lives fighting jihadism at the request of the former Malian authorities;

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   G. whereas the EU and several Member States have deployed troops who have lost their lives fighting jihadism at the request of the former Malian authorities, including 58 French soldiers, 2 Dutch soldiers and 1 Portuguese soldier;

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4. Amendment 4PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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   6. Notes with regret that Mali is still plagued by violence and Islamist terrorism; recalls that Russian-sponsored mercenaries have failed to bring stability; calls for ensuring accountability for rights violations and abuses, including war crimes committed by the Wagner Group/Africa Corps against the Malian people;

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   6. Notes with regret that Mali is still plagued by violence and condemns Islamist terrorism in particular; recalls that Russian-sponsored mercenaries have failed to bring stability; calls for ensuring accountability for rights violations and abuses, including war crimes committed by the Wagner Group/Africa Corps against the Malian people;

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5. Amendment 5PfEJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 7 a (new)
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   7a. Expresses serious concern over the growing illegal migration flows from Mali towards Europe, fuelled by growing insecurity, political instability and economic stagnation; calls on the Malian authorities to take full responsibility for preventing uncontrolled departures and urges the EU to strengthen return policies and cooperation on migration control with Mali and transit countries;

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