13 Amendments of Keith TAYLOR related to 2011/0406(COD)
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In the context of the overarching objective of the Union's development cooperation to contribute to poverty eradication, Union assistance should focus where it has more impact, having regard to its capacity to act on a global scale and respond to global challenges such as poverty eradication,. In particular, the Union's added value results from its capacity and its own experience in supporting sustainable and inclusive development and worldwide, promotion ofng democracy, good governance, human rights and the rule of law, advanced labour rights standards and fair and sustainable trade worldwide, its long-term and predictable commitment to development assistance and its role in promoting the coordinationg with its Member States, as enshrined in Article 210 TFEU. To ensure such impact, the principle of differentiation should be applied not only at the level of funds allocation, but also at the level of programming, to ensure that bilateralthe Union's development cooperation targets partner countries most in need, including fragile states and states with high vulnerability, and with limited capacity to have access to other sources of financing for supporting their own development, having regard to the potential impact of the Union assistance in partner countries. As a consequence, bilateralcountry-specific programming would target such countries, pursuant to the application of objective criteria based on the needs and capacities of these countries, as well as the impact of EU assistancethe assistance of the Union and its Member States. For countries no longer eligible for country-specific geographical programmes, it should be possible to phase out assistance through a gradual approach, and paying special attention to the needs of particularly vulnerable population groups. The Union should establish a strong political dialogue with these partner countries on its possible contribution to the establishment of national policies aiming at poverty reduction.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, ensuring sustainable energy for all, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point g
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point g
(g) Natural resources; and - supporting oversight processes and bodies and backing governance reforms that promote the sustainable and transparent management and preservation of natural resources, including raw materials, maritime resources and forests, and ecosystem services, with particular attention to the dependence of vulnerable groups on them, especially smallholder farmers and indigenous groups, while ensuring a gender-sensitive approach and active participation of local communities, - promoting sustainable patterns of production and consumption, including Fair Trade and organic agriculture and the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste, taking into account their impacts on health.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point b
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point b
(b) Business environment, regional integration and world markets; and- supporting the development of a competitive local private sector, including by building local institutional and business capacity, promoting SMEs, microenterprises and cooperatives and the principles of Fair Trade,
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
(c) Sustainable agriculture and energy and the development of regional renewable energy resources.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
(c) Sustainable agriculture and energy, food security and sustainable energy; - helping insulate developing countries from shocks (such as scarcity of resources and supply, price volatility) and tackling inequalities, by giving poor people better access to land, food, water, energy and finance without harming the environment, - supporting sustainable agricultural practices and relevant agricultural research, including the safeguarding of ecosystem services, giving priority to locally-developed practices including fair, ethical and organic schemes and focusing on smallholder agriculture and rural livelihoods, formation of producer groups, the supply and marketing chain, and supporting women in agriculture.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) addressing governance issues and supporting policy reforms, in particular in the areas of social policies, public finance management and taxation, security (including drugs, criminality and corruption), reinforcement of good governance and public institutions (including through innovative mechanisms for the provision of technical cooperation, e.g. TAIEX and twinning), protection of human rights, including the indigenous peoples' and afro-descendents' rights, respect for the core labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO), environment, fight against discrimination, fight against gender-based violence and fight against production, consumption and trafficking of drugs;
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) establishing inclusivedevelopment-oriented partnerships around agriculture, trade, investment, aid, migration, research, innovation and technology, aiming at poverty reduction and social inclusion;
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(c a) improving living and working conditions with a special emphasis on promoting the ILO decent work agenda;
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promoting access to secure, affordable, clean and sustainable energy services as a key driver for poverty eradication and inclusive growth, with a special emphasis on the use of local and regional renewable energy sources;
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) promoting energy security through e.g. diversification of sources and routes, considering price volatility issues, emission reduction potential, improving markets and fostering energy and, in particular, electricity interconnections and trade.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) Children and youth i) combating trafficking of and all forms of violence against children and all forms of child labour, promotion of policies taking into consideration youth's and children's particular vulnerability and potentials, protection of their rights and interests, education, health and livelihoods, starting with participation and empowerment; (ii) enhancing developing countries' attention and capacity to develop policies benefiting youth and children and promoting the role of children and youth as actors for development; (iii) supporting the development of concrete strategies and interventions to address particular problems and challenges affecting youth and children taking their best interests into account in all relevant action.
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex V – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) increased level of awareness of the European citizens regarding development issues and empowering and mobilising active public support in the Union, potential candidate and candidate countries for poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies in partner countries. Increasing the awareness and support of European consumers of fair, organic and ethical trading schemes and supporting the creation of new markets in Europe for products produced under fair, organic and ethical conditions;