natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
Подчертава, че при извънредна ситуация и особено при спешни случаи, предизвикани от природни бедствия, първите 48 часа са от решаващо значение за спасяването на човешкия живот и че международната общност показва, че незабавната й намеса не е достатъчно ефикасна; счита, че ЕС следва да отговори на предизвикателството, като от една страна засили местните превантивни мерки, готовността и възможността за реакция, а от друга като подобри координацията, механизмите за ранно известяване и подходящото предварително разполагане на материали и запаси на международно равнище; призовава ЕС да подкрепи и допълни международните усилия, оглавявани от OCHA, а ООН да засили възможностите за бързо реагиране, включително незабавен достъп до финансови средства, както и екипи в режим на готовност в случай на извънредни операции;
Emphasises that in emergency situations, and especially in the case of emergencies caused by natural disasters, the first 48 hours are crucial in order to save lives, and that the international community has demonstrated that its immediate response is not efficient enough; considers that the EU should meet this challenge by strengthening, on the one hand, local prevention, preparedness and response capacity and, on the other hand, by improving coordination, early warning mechanisms and adequate pre-positioning of material and stocks at international level; calls on the EU to support and complement international efforts led by OCHA and the UN to strengthen rapid response capabilities, including instant access to funding as well as stand-by teams for emergency operations;
20. подкрепя усилията на Международната федерация и на националните дружества на Червения кръст и на Червения полумесец да идентифицират проблеми и да правят препоръки в областта на правилата и принципите на Международното право за реакция при кризи (IDRL) и очаква с нетърпение резултатите от 30-та международна конференция на Червения кръст и Червения полумесец, която ще се проведе през ноември 2007 г.;
Supports the efforts by the International Federation and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to identify problems and make recommendations in the field of International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles (IDRL), and looks forward to the results of the 30 th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, to be held in November 2007;
в) Разнообразие и качество в партньорството
c) Diversity and quality in partnership
г) Ефективност, качество и отчетност
d) Effectiveness, quality and accountability
Вярва, че отчетността пред засегнатите от бедствие общности като първични бенефициенти е в основата на всяка оценка на ефективността на хуманитарната помощ и че Консенсусът трябва напълно да отчита този принцип; счита в частност, че ЕС следва да насърчава доброволни инициативи за отчетност от страна на НПО;
Believes that accountability to disaster-affected communities as primary beneficiaries lies at the heart of any evaluation of humanitarian aid effectiveness, and that the Consensus should duly reflect this principle; considers in particular that the EU should encourage voluntary accountability initiatives carried out by NGOs;
д) Използване на военни и граждански сили и средства извън територията на ЕС
e) Use of civil protection and military assets and capabilities outside the territory of the EU
28. вярва, че ЕС трябва да се ангажира да пропагандира активно прилагането на насоките за MCDA и насоките от Осло от страна на всички участници в хуманитарни операции и да гарантира запазването на главните им принципи;
Believes that the EU should commit itself to actively advocate the application of the MCDA and Oslo Guidelines by all actors involved in humanitarian operations and to ensure that the main principles contained therein are not weakened;
е) Насърчаване на намаляване риска от бедствия и на подготовката за бедствия
f) Promoting disaster risk reduction and disaster preparedness
ж) Засилване на връзките с други инструменти за помощ
g) Reinforcing the link to other aid instruments
з) Осъществяване на Консенсуса относно хуманитарната помощ на ЕС
h) Implementation of the Consensus on Humanitarian Aid
38. призовава към редовна оценка на изпълнението и напредъка на Консенсуса за хуманитарната помощ, в която Европейският парламент да се включи изцяло и на равни начала с останалите институции; призовава за установяването на подходяща междуинституционална структура и за структуриран диалог с Парламента в тази област;
Calls for a regular assessment of the implementation and progress of the Consensus on Humanitarian Aid, involving Parliament fully and on an equal footing with the other institutions in this exercise; calls for the establishment of an appropriate interinstitutional structure and a structured dialogue with Parliament in this area;
On 13 June 2007 the Commission published a communication entitled 'Towards a European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid'.
On 13 June 2007 the Commission published a communication entitled 'Towards a European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid'.
Drawing on the results of consultation with the main actors in this sector, the communication sets out a body of principles and values and puts forward proposals to improve the quality, coherence and effectiveness of European humanitarian policy.
Drawing on the results of consultation with the main actors in this sector, the communication sets out a body of principles and values and puts forward proposals to improve the quality, coherence and effectiveness of European humanitarian policy.
The Commission invites the Council and the European Parliament to adopt with it a joint declaration on a 'European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid' based on the contents of the communication.
The Commission invites the Council and the European Parliament to adopt with it a joint declaration on a 'European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid' based on the contents of the communication.
This most opportune initiative is indispensable and calls for a thorough debate on the European Union's principles and strategies for distributing aid to those most in need.
This most opportune initiative is indispensable and calls for a thorough debate on the European Union's principles and strategies for distributing aid to those most in need.
The negotiation process between the three institutions offers an important opportunity to reach a political consensus on the way to react to increasingly complex crisis situations and to define the boundaries of humanitarian action for Europe.
The negotiation process between the three institutions offers an important opportunity to reach a political consensus on the way to react to increasingly complex crisis situations and to define the boundaries of humanitarian action for Europe.
By adopting a vigorous joint declaration, the Union will also be able to define a clearer position and to speak with a single voice on the international scene in the field of humanitarian aid, pointing out that the EU is not just a super-NGO but is concerned to address the causes which make humanitarian aid necessary and, where possible, to help find the most appropriate political solutions to them.
By adopting a vigorous joint declaration, the Union will also be able to define a clearer position and to speak with a single voice on the international scene in the field of humanitarian aid, pointing out that the EU is not just a super-NGO but is concerned to address the causes which make humanitarian aid necessary and, where possible, to help find the most appropriate political solutions to them.
The European Union and humanitarian aid
The European Union and humanitarian aid
The European Union - the European Commission and the Member States, collectively - is the leading humanitarian aid donor in the world.
The European Union - the European Commission and the Member States, collectively - is the leading humanitarian aid donor in the world.
Humanitarian action is a competence shared between the Member States and the Community.
Humanitarian action is a competence shared between the Member States and the Community.
In 2006 the EU contributed over €2 billion, which is over 40% of official international humanitarian assistance
In 2006 the EU contributed over €2 billion, which is over 40% of official international humanitarian assistance
As registered by the OCHA-United Nations financial tracking system. .
As registered by the OCHA-United Nations financial tracking system. .
According to estimates, in 2006 EU humanitarian aid reached 75 countries and 100 million people.
According to estimates, in 2006 EU humanitarian aid reached 75 countries and 100 million people.
The Community has engaged in humanitarian aid operations since the end of the 1960s.
The Community has engaged in humanitarian aid operations since the end of the 1960s.
The large number of such operations undertaken since the late 1980s makes it a vital element in the Community's external action.
The large number of such operations undertaken since the late 1980s makes it a vital element in the Community's external action.
Established in 1992 at the instigation of the European Parliament, the European Community Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) has recently become a Directorate-General (DG ECHO) and has 200 officials working at its main office and 100 field experts.
Established in 1992 at the instigation of the European Parliament, the European Community Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO) has recently become a Directorate-General (DG ECHO) and has 200 officials working at its main office and 100 field experts.
The scope, objectives and distribution procedures for the Community's humanitarian aid are defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96, which came into force in 1996.
The scope, objectives and distribution procedures for the Community's humanitarian aid are defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96, which came into force in 1996.
Between 2000 and 2005, DG ECHO's average budget was €543 million (including the emergency aid reserve).
Between 2000 and 2005, DG ECHO's average budget was €543 million (including the emergency aid reserve).
For the period 2007-2013, this budget will increase to a total of €875 million in 2013, though a large part of this increase is due to the transfer of the humanitarian part of food aid from DG AIDCO to DG ECHO.
For the period 2007-2013, this budget will increase to a total of €875 million in 2013, though a large part of this increase is due to the transfer of the humanitarian part of food aid from DG AIDCO to DG ECHO.
Each year humanitarian needs exceed the budget set aside for ECHO and the Commission is obliged to call on reserve funds.
Each year humanitarian needs exceed the budget set aside for ECHO and the Commission is obliged to call on reserve funds.
Humanitarian aid is not a separate area of policy under the current EC and EU Treaties.
Humanitarian aid is not a separate area of policy under the current EC and EU Treaties.
The Community's humanitarian aid is based by default on Articles 177 to 178 of the EC Treaty (development cooperation).
The Community's humanitarian aid is based by default on Articles 177 to 178 of the EC Treaty (development cooperation).
The constitutional treaty offered a new legal basis thanks to the introduction of a separate article on humanitarian aid (Art.
The constitutional treaty offered a new legal basis thanks to the introduction of a separate article on humanitarian aid (Art.
The European Council of 21 and 22 June 2007 decided that the amending treaty which must be negotiated by the IGC would retain these provisions and should therefore institute an EU humanitarian aid policy in its own right.
The European Council of 21 and 22 June 2007 decided that the amending treaty which must be negotiated by the IGC would retain these provisions and should therefore institute an EU humanitarian aid policy in its own right.
Humanitarian aid is subject to the codecision procedure.
Humanitarian aid is subject to the codecision procedure.
Parliament, which has moreover decided to create a post of Permanent Rapporteur for Humanitarian Aid, closely follows developments in this area and constantly insists that adequate funding be made available.
Parliament, which has moreover decided to create a post of Permanent Rapporteur for Humanitarian Aid, closely follows developments in this area and constantly insists that adequate funding be made available.
The changing context of humanitarian aid
The changing context of humanitarian aid
The environment in which humanitarian aid is distributed has changed considerably in the last 15 years.
The environment in which humanitarian aid is distributed has changed considerably in the last 15 years.
Firstly, after the end of the East-West conflict, the character of armed conflicts has radically changed.
Firstly, after the end of the East-West conflict, the character of armed conflicts has radically changed.
The number of internal wars has increased and with it the number of internally displaced people.
The number of internal wars has increased and with it the number of internally displaced people.
Failure to respect, and even outright rejection of, international humanitarian law are now common.
Failure to respect, and even outright rejection of, international humanitarian law are now common.
Victims' access to humanitarian aid is often limited and humanitarian workers are increasingly exposed to the risk of aggression or even assassination.
Victims' access to humanitarian aid is often limited and humanitarian workers are increasingly exposed to the risk of aggression or even assassination.
Generally, the 'humanitarian space' is under threat.
Generally, the 'humanitarian space' is under threat.
Secondly, natural disasters have become more frequent and their impact more devastating, due in part no doubt to climate change.
Secondly, natural disasters have become more frequent and their impact more devastating, due in part no doubt to climate change.
This situation poses the problem of the level of funds and investments earmarked for disaster preparedness.
This situation poses the problem of the level of funds and investments earmarked for disaster preparedness.
Operations which go beyond one-off relief and support local capacity-building by communities for disaster preparedness, relief and reconstruction must be strengthened.
Operations which go beyond one-off relief and support local capacity-building by communities for disaster preparedness, relief and reconstruction must be strengthened.
Thirdly, new actors , in growing numbers, are now involved in humanitarian aid, partly as a result of the two factors just mentioned.
Thirdly, new actors , in growing numbers, are now involved in humanitarian aid, partly as a result of the two factors just mentioned.
Besides humanitarian actors in the strict sense (UN agencies, Red Cross bodies, NGOs), civil protection resources and military forces (i.e. state-owned actors) have appeared.
Besides humanitarian actors in the strict sense (UN agencies, Red Cross bodies, NGOs), civil protection resources and military forces (i.e. state-owned actors) have appeared.
When state-controlled military and civil defence assets are deployed, the neutrality and independence of humanitarian action can be called into question.
When state-controlled military and civil defence assets are deployed, the neutrality and independence of humanitarian action can be called into question.
This can result in heightened risk for humanitarian workers, who may find themselves viewed as the allies of certain parties to the conflict.
This can result in heightened risk for humanitarian workers, who may find themselves viewed as the allies of certain parties to the conflict.
The European Union put in place a civil protection mechanism in 2001 and a monitoring centre within DG Environment for interventions inside and outside the EU.
The European Union put in place a civil protection mechanism in 2001 and a monitoring centre within DG Environment for interventions inside and outside the EU.
The Barnier report, published in May 2006, proposes the creation of a European civil protection force.
The Barnier report, published in May 2006, proposes the creation of a European civil protection force.
Coordination, effectiveness and cost are aspects which must be considered before state actors are brought in to implement humanitarian operations.
Coordination, effectiveness and cost are aspects which must be considered before state actors are brought in to implement humanitarian operations.
Private donors are contributing more and more to the funding of aid and the types of arrangements for working with these new actors must be defined.
Private donors are contributing more and more to the funding of aid and the types of arrangements for working with these new actors must be defined.
Lastly, there must be a reflection on the issue of the 'responsibility to protect' ( 'the right / duty to intervene' ), even if there is not considered to be a direct link between the responsibility to protect and humanitarian aid.
Lastly, there must be a reflection on the issue of the 'responsibility to protect' ( 'the right/duty to intervene' ), even if there is not considered to be a direct link between the responsibility to protect and humanitarian aid.
However, humanitarian aid is one of the means at the disposal of the international community to contribute to the protection of populations at risk from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, in accordance with Chapter VI and VII of the Charter.
However, humanitarian aid is one of the means at the disposal of the international community to contribute to the protection of populations at risk from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, in accordance with Chapter VI and VII of the Charter.
The international framework
The international framework
Several initiatives have been launched in response to the new challenges.
Several initiatives have been launched in response to the new challenges.
The Good Humanitarian Donorship Initiative (GHD) was adopted in Stockholm in 2003, Setting out the principles and good practice for humanitarian aid, it was endorsed by 21 countries (including 16 EU Member States) and the European Commission.
The Good Humanitarian Donorship Initiative (GHD) was adopted in Stockholm in 2003, Setting out the principles and good practice for humanitarian aid, it was endorsed by 21 countries (including 16 EU Member States) and the European Commission.
As regards disaster preparedness and disaster reduction, the Hyogo Framework for Action adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in 2005 set objectives and priorities at international level for donors and recipients of humanitarian aid.
As regards disaster preparedness and disaster reduction, the Hyogo Framework for Action adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in 2005 set objectives and priorities at international level for donors and recipients of humanitarian aid.
In order to formalise the role of the new actors, the Oslo and MCDA ( Military and Civil Defence Assets ) guidelines are designed to ensure that the impartiality and neutrality of humanitarian activities are preserved when military or civil defence assets are used in support of humanitarian operations.
In order to formalise the role of the new actors, the Oslo and MCDA ( Military and Civil Defence Assets ) guidelines are designed to ensure that the impartiality and neutrality of humanitarian activities are preserved when military or civil defence assets are used in support of humanitarian operations.
The Oslo guidelines concern humanitarian activities in natural disasters, while the MCDA guidelines deal with complex emergencies; both work with the basic principle that military and civil defence resources should only be used as a 'last resort'.
The Oslo guidelines concern humanitarian activities in natural disasters, while the MCDA guidelines deal with complex emergencies; both work with the basic principle that military and civil defence resources should only be used as a 'last resort'.
With the Fribourg Forum
With the Fribourg Forum
Communiqué and Framework for Action of the Fribourg Forum, Switzerland, 15-16 June 2000. of June 2000, the United Nations embarked on a reform programme to improve the effectiveness and quality of humanitarian aid.
Communiqué and Framework for Action of the Fribourg Forum, Switzerland, 15-16 June 2000. of June 2000, the United Nations embarked on a reform programme to improve the effectiveness and quality of humanitarian aid.
Innovations proposed include the formation of 'clusters', enhancing the humanitarian coordination system and setting up a Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to ensure that funds can be made available rapidly for urgent relief operations.
Innovations proposed include the formation of 'clusters', enhancing the humanitarian coordination system and setting up a Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to ensure that funds can be made available rapidly for urgent relief operations.
The reform gained new impetus through the publication of the Humanitarian Response Review 2005 , an evaluation made at the request of Jan Egeland, former UN humanitarian coordinator.
The reform gained new impetus through the publication of the Humanitarian Response Review 2005 , an evaluation made at the request of Jan Egeland, former UN humanitarian coordinator.
The challenges facing the European Union
The challenges facing the European Union
The European Union faces three challenges which the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid must help it to deal with.
The European Union faces three challenges which the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid must help it to deal with.
Firstly, the EU must define the new boundaries for EU humanitarian action (when should it start and when should it end?), reaffirm its commitment to respect, and ensure that others respect, the basic principles of its humanitarian action (humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence) and adapt its own systems and arrangements to take account of the changing nature of armed conflicts, the increasing frequency of natural disasters and the appearance of new actors.
Firstly, the EU must define the new boundaries for EU humanitarian action (when should it start and when should it end?), reaffirm its commitment to respect, and ensure that others respect, the basic principles of its humanitarian action (humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence) and adapt its own systems and arrangements to take account of the changing nature of armed conflicts, the increasing frequency of natural disasters and the appearance of new actors.
Secondly, the European Union must define its position with regard to the new international initiatives and the reform process initiated by the United Nations.
Secondly, the European Union must define its position with regard to the new international initiatives and the reform process initiated by the United Nations.
Thirdly, the European Union must work out how the different resources of the Community and the Member States can best be combined and coordinated so as to optimise their efficiency and effectiveness.
Thirdly, the European Union must work out how the different resources of the Community and the Member States can best be combined and coordinated so as to optimise their efficiency and effectiveness.
Beyond that, it must strengthen its political role on the international humanitarian scene so as to match its status as the world's leading international donor.
Beyond that, it must strengthen its political role on the international humanitarian scene so as to match its status as the world's leading international donor.
The potential of the European Union is not fully exploited.
The potential of the European Union is not fully exploited.
According to a recent evaluation of DG ECHO, ECHO is a leading humanitarian donor at international level
According to a recent evaluation of DG ECHO, ECHO is a leading humanitarian donor at international level
Evaluation of DG ECHO 2000 – 2005, 23 June 2006
Evaluation of DG ECHO 2000 – 2005, 23 June 2006
However, this evaluation report and that by the OECD highlight some major structural weaknesses and some paradoxes.
However, this evaluation report and that by the OECD highlight some major structural weaknesses and some paradoxes.