MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Deteriorating situation in eastern Congo – E-001902/2024

Question for written answer  E-001902/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Hilde Vautmans (Renew)

According to a recently published report by Human Rights Watch, Rwandan troops and M23 rebels have committed large-scale violence against civilians, including women and children, in eastern Congo, especially in camps for displaced persons. The European Union has pledged EUR 20 million to Rwandan troops through the European Peace Facility, which gives rise to the following questions about the potential impact of our financial aid:

• 1.How does the Commission intend to ensure that the EUR 20 million provided to Rwandan troops through the European Peace Facility do not further add to the violence in eastern Congo? Are specific mechanisms in place to monitor the use of these funds?
• 2.What does the Commission intend to do if it is ascertained that these funds do in fact further add to to the conflict or to human rights violations?

Submitted: 1.10.2024