Formulated jointly by the European Commission and Italy, the new programme will enhance access to basic and social services for vulnerable people and support local governance, in particular in the Libyan municipalities most affected by migratory flows.

8. Is equally concerned at the recent statement by the French Defence Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, regarding the need to operate militarily in Libyan coastal waters in order to effectively fight human smugglers and traffickers; stresses the many negative statements by Libyan decision-makers with regard to the plans to deploy EUNAVFOR Sophia forces in Libyan territorial waters; recalls that without the consent of the Libyan authorities or a UN mandate under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, such military action is to be considered illegal and an act of aggression; is concerned about the overall effectiveness of the approach, in light of ...[+++]recent experiences onshore in the context of EUNAVFOR Atalanta in Somalia, the possible collateral damage and causing of suffering to the coastal population, and the fact that such inappropriate and illegal military action by EU Member States might result in strengthening support for violent extremists like IS;

8. Asks all Member States to support fully the VP/HR’s efforts and to work with the Libyan authorities, the EU and UNSMIL to develop a coordinated package of measures in support of the Government of National Accord, respecting Libyan priorities and requests; further calls on the Member States to refrain from implementing national policies and activities in Libya which may run counter in any way to EU and international efforts; is of the view that the EU bears great responsibility vis-à-vis Libya’s rehabilitation, reconstruction and democratic transition, and believes that only through a concerted, united and carefully articulated Europ ...[+++]ean strategy will the EU be able to contribute consistently and positively to peace and stability in Libya; notes, in this connection, that support for Security Sector Reform (SSR) is crucial to ensuring democratic governance, and that the Member States must be ready to commit to fully supporting this effort on the ground at the request of the Libyan authorities; notes that this is fully in line with Europe’s own security needs and interests;

16. Calls on the Libyan authorities to commit to high standards of transparency in the domestic extractive sector in order to enable Libyan natural resources to benefit the whole population, and in particular to sign up to the requirements of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as rapidly as possible; reiterates its call on European companies involved in Libya to reveal their financial dealings in the energy sector;

H. whereas on 26 February 2011 the UN Security Council referred the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court (ICC); whereas the ICC remains competent to investigate human rights violations committed in the country and to pursue those responsible; whereas on 27 June 2011 the ICC issued three arrest warrants for Muammar Gaddafi, Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi for crimes against humanity; whereas the remaining suspects are not in the custody of the Court; whereas the Libyan authorities have insisted that they be tried within the Libyan domestic legal system;

8. Believes in the necessity of preserving the neutrality of Libyan institutions, in particular the Central Bank and the National Oil Corporation, while ensuring their transparency and accountability in order to make sure that oil revenues benefit the population of Libya and do not continue to fuel the conflict;