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the new situation, which emerged almost by lightspeed, characterized by, firstly, a new security situation with taliban on top, still having a title of terrorist organization. secondly, increased uncertainty and social economic development. and, a question of keeping our achievements during the past 20 years. thirdly, major question of respecting human rights. firstly, women's and girls rights. and fourthly, emerging migration risks. with all that, we need a new strategy for afghanistan. existing policy is not anymore valid then corresponds the current situation. and finally, i call on eu institutions to increase coordination efforts for eu residents in our afghan associates in the creation from couple -- kabul. instead of doing each on its own we need a joint coordination action for safe and appropriate evacuation. dear colleagues, the rapidly changing situation in afghanistan needs -- of the european parliament. i call on all political groups to implement this session to discuss this situation in afghanistan and inform our european citizens in the world about our actions in position take

the new situation which emerged almost by lightspeed, characterized by firstly a new security situation with the taliban on top, still having the title of terrorist organization. secondly, increased uncertainty in social economic development, and the question of keeping our during the past 20 years. thirdly the major question of -- thirdly, the major question of respecting human rights, especially girls and women human rights. thirdly that -- fourth, the brain drain. with all that, we need a new strategy for afghanistan. exist -- existing policy is no longer valid and doesn't correspond to the current situation. i call on you and institutions to increase coordination efforts with our afghan associates. instead of doing each on its own, we need a joint european union-led action. dear colleagues, dramatic and rapidly changing situation in afghanistan needs the full involvement of the european parliament. i called on all political groups to initiate an extraordinary plenary session to discuss the situation in afghanistan and inform european citizens of the world about our actions and posit