16. Notes the provision, included in the Constitutional Treaty, to set up a European Volunta
ry Humanitarian Aid Corps, which is a clear signal of interest on the part of the European Union in the field of development; emphasises, nevertheless, the challenge facing the EU, whi
ch must pay special care and attention to establishing the way the corps will operate, allowing only experienced volunteers to participate in it; states its opinion that this initiative should strengthen the process of improving the quality
...[+++]and professionalism of the human resources deployed in humanitarian crises, by complementing already available training programmes, working closely with NGOs, establishing a register of available resources and disseminating pre-identified good operational practices; invites the Commission to undertake feasibility studies for the future development of this provision; underlines the need to recognise the difference between civilian and military environments within joint actions in the area of disarmament, humanitarian missions, conflict prevention and maintaining and re-establishing peace, as set out in Article III-309(1);