Amendments tabled by the Greens/EFA group to a European Parliament motion for a resolution on the joint communication on humanitarian aid would strengthen the text's condemnation of violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and the politicisation of aid. The amendments, dated 6 July 2026, target issues including militarised distribution hubs, forced displacement, genocide risk, and attacks on humanitarian workers, and call for stronger EU sanctions and leverage against obstructing states.
The six amendments, proposed by the Greens/EFA group, introduce new paragraphs and modify existing ones. Amendment 1 adds condemnation of "militarised distribution hubs" that restrict access, require biometric registration or other ID, and are used for population control, forced displacement or demographic engineering. Amendment 2 expresses grave concern over the blockade and instrumentalisation of aid for forced displacement and ethnic cleansing, and calls for EU sanctions against non-EU countries and individuals responsible. Amendment 3 recalls that UN agencies cannot be excluded or obstructed by an occupying power, citing the International Court of Justice advisory opinion of 22 October 2025. Amendment 4 recalls the 1948 Genocide Convention obligation to prevent genocide, noting that blocking aid and starving civilians can be grounds for genocide, and calls on the EU to commit to preventing genocide. Amendment 5 states that if a non-EU country obstructs EU-funded aid, the EU must use all political, diplomatic, legal and economic leverage to secure its delivery, and calls on the Commission and EEAS to raise obstruction at the highest level. Amendment 6 adds condemnation of "double-tap strike tactics" (initial attack followed by subsequent strikes targeting civilians and rescuers), documented in conflicts including Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, which may constitute a war crime.
The amendments sharpen the resolution's language on key humanitarian concerns, potentially increasing pressure on the EU to take a stronger stance against states that obstruct aid. If adopted, they would signal a more assertive parliamentary position on IHL enforcement and aid politicisation, with implications for EU foreign policy and sanctions regimes. The resolution, steered by the Committee on Development, is expected to go to a plenary vote, where the amendments will be debated and decided upon. The outcome will shape the Parliament's official position on the joint communication, influencing the Commission and EEAS in their humanitarian aid policies.