7 Amendments of Mikael GUSTAFSSON related to 2011/0413(COD)
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters are among the prime objectives of the Union's external action as defined in article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. Crises and conflicts affecting countries world-wide and other factors such as terrorism, organised crime, gender-based violence, climate change, cyber security challenges and threats and natural disasters pose a risk to world stability and security. In order to address these issues in an effective and timely manner, specific financial resources and financing instruments are required that can work in a manner complementary to humanitarian aid and long-term cooperation instruments.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The Comprehensive approach to the EU implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security, adopted by the Council of the European Union of 1 December 2008, recognises the close links between the issues of peace, security, development and gender equality. The European Union has consistently called for the full implementation of the women, peace and security agenda set in UN Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) and subsequently reinforced by the adoption of UN Security Council resolutions 1888 and 1889 (2009) as well as 1960 (2010), particularly the need to combat violence against women in conflict situations and the promotion of women's participation in peace building. In addition, the EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development (2010- 2015), adopted by Foreign Affairs Council on 14 June 2010, contains specific objectives and actions on the contribution of EU development co- operation to the EU's policy on women, peace and security.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Union technical and financial assistance in pursuit of the specific aims set out in point (a) of Article 1(2) may be undertaken in response to a situation of urgency, crisis or emerging crisis, a situation posing a threat to democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, or the security and safety of individuals, in particular discrimination and all forms of violence against women, or a situation threatening to escalate into armed conflict or severely to destabilise the third country or countries concerned. Such measures may also address situations where the Union has invoked the essential elements clauses of international Agreements in order to suspend, partially or totally, cooperation with third countries.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The preparation and implementation of Thematic Strategy papers shall implement the principles of aid effectiveness: partnership, coordination, and harmonisation. To that end, Thematic Strategy Papers shall be consistent with, and avoid duplication of programming documents approved or adopted under other Union instruments for external assistance. Gender mainstreaming shall be ensured in the Thematic Strategy Papers. These Thematic Strategy Papers shall, in principle, be based on a dialogue of the EU and, where appropriate, the relevant Member States, with the partner country or regions concerned involving civil society and regional and local authorities, so as to ensure that the country or regions concerned takes sufficient ownership of the process. The Union and its Member States shall consult each other at an early stage of the programming process in order to promote consistency and complementarity among their cooperation activities.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Each Thematic Strategy Paper shall be accompanied by a Multiannual Indicative Programme summarising the priority areas selected for Union financing, the specific objectives, the expected results and timeframe of Union support. The Multiannual Indicative Programmes shall determine the indicative financial allocations for each programme taking into account the needs and the particular difficulties of the partner countries or regions concerned. The Multiannual Indicative Programmes shall also include gender analysis and gender equality performance indicators. The financial allocations may be given in the form of a range where necessary.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a
Annex I – point a
(a) support, through the provision of technical and logistical assistance, for the efforts undertaken by international and regional organisations, state and non-state actors in promoting confidence-building, mediation, dialogue and reconciliation, including ensuring women's participation in these areas;
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point e a (new)
Annex I – point e a (new)
(ea) strengthening capacities on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889 and 1960 on women, peace and security in fragile, conflict or post- conflict countries;