Activities of Davor Ivo STIER related to 2014/2143(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The EU and the global development framework after 2015 (A8-0037/2014 - Davor Ivo Stier) HR
Reports (1)
REPORT on the EU and the global development framework after 2015 PDF (235 KB) DOC (166 KB)
Amendments (52)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the level of achievement of MDGs varies, with visible positive effects on reducing extreme poverty, fighting against malaria and tuberculosis, improving access to drinking water, and reducing disparities in primary school enrolments;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas assessments of the progress made in attaining the current MDGs showed that in the new framework a strong linkage between poverty eradication and the promotion of sustainable development, as well as a single and universal set of goals with differentiated approaches are crucial;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas climate change threatens poverty reduction, with many developing countries still dependent on agriculture and climate sensitive natural resources, and lacking the capacities to manage climate risks;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas violent conflicts and humanitarian crises continue to have a disrupting impact on development efforts;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas food is defined as a human right according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and additional efforts are still needed for halving the percentage of people suffering from hunger, as 162 million young children are exposed to malnutrition;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas 1,5 billion people are living in poverty with overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards notably in conflict-affected and fragile states;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas access to early childhood development, quality education and training for every child, young person and adult is an essential prerequisite for breaking cycles of inter-generational poverty;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the new development framework offers an opportunity to secure the broad involvement of local authorities and civil society organizations;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the private sector provides 90 % of jobis a major generator of jobs both in developed as well as in developing countries, and thus is an essential partner in the fight against poverty;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas EU and its Member states are the largest donors of development aid and thus should remain the driving force during the next phase of the negotiations under the UN promoting especially the human rights-based approach;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas Article 208 of TFEU establishes that the reduction and, in the long term, eradication of poverty is the primary objective of EU development policy;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the MDGs defined in 2000 figure among many successes in middle- income countries and developing countries and that these results must be correctly analysed and lessons learnt for the post- 2015while shaping the global development framework after 2015;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that, although the MDGs have made a profound difference in people’s lives, key issues such as human rights violations, inequalities, armed conflicts and terrorism, climate change, food insecurity, migration, unemployment, demographic changes, corruption, resource constraints, unsustainable growth, and financial and economic crises still pose extremely complex and interrelated challenges for the next decades;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the new framework should respond effectively to these challenges and tackle important issues such as respect for the right to life, dignity of every human being, justice, equality, good governance, democracy, the rule of law, peace and security, climate change mitigation, disaster risk managementreduction and building resilience, inclusive and sustainable growth, health and social protection, education, research and innovation, and the central role of women in the new global development framework;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the fact that the newglobal development framework after 2015 must be universal in its nature, while also taking into account different national circumstances, capacities, policies and priorities;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that universality, mutual accountability and transparency should be at the heart of the new framework;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU to continue to lead the process and welcomes the consensus that the post-2015 agenda needs a renovated global partnershipnew global development agenda needs to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new) just after heading II and before subheading 1
Paragraph 5 a (new) just after heading II and before subheading 1
5a. Reminds that poverty eradication must remain the main priority of the global development agenda after 2015, as well as addressing the intertwining pillars of the economic, ecological, and social sustainability, and strengthened global partnership;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that poverty eradication together with sustainable development should be the underlying theme of the newglobal development framework after 2015;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the inclusion of the promotion of a human rights-based and people-centred approach among the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the UN Open Working Group; expresses concern, however, at the fact that a more ambitious approach has so far not been embraced, and stresses that such an approach is essential for tackling the roots of poverty and economic, social exclusion and inequality;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the EU to redouble efforts aimed at ensuring, in the upcoming inter- governmental negotiations, that a rights- based approach becomes the underpinning concept of the new framework; stresses the importance of keeping SDG 16 as a standalone goal in the new global development framework;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the post-2015 framework should reflectglobal development framework after 2015 should reflect the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States and the peace- building and state- building goals agreed in Busan; welcomes the fact that the promotion of peaceful societies is one of the priorities of the EU and that it is evolving as an important element of the new framework;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the need to redouble the efforts towards the protection of civilians, especially children, affected by armed conflicts and strengthen the link between relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD) in the new global framework;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that climate change mitigation needs to be effectively mainstreamed in the post-2015 global development framework, taking into consideration the strong linkages with several other priorities;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that food and nutrition security ihas emerginged as a priority area for the new global development agendaframework; stresses, in this connection, the importance of addressing the linkages with improving the productivity of sustainable agriculture and fisheries leading to reduced loss and waste of food, transparent management of natural resources and adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines that additional efforts should be undertaken to end malnutrition, with special emphasis on children;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of implementing the Rio+20 commitments on land degradation and the FAO guidelines on the Right to Food and on Land Tenure;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that the health sector is crucial to the economic and social development of societies; calls for the EU, therefore, to focus on promoting equitable and universal health protection in the post- 2015 agendanew global framework, with a special emphasis on affordable child and maternal health and care;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that development goes hand in hand with education; urges that access to all levels of quality education be reflected in the new development frameworkframework; underlines the need to foster participatory citizenship and building knowledge-based and innovative societies;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Urges the EC to promote the priority of eliminating inequalities in access to health and education in the post-2015 and to include specific measures to reach the disadvantaged individuals and groups at risk of discrimination;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Heading II – Subheading 7
Heading II – Subheading 7
The central role of women in the newglobal development framework after 2015
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the fact that empowerment of women and girls was recognised as a priority in the post-2015by the OWG, taking into account the central role of women in the new global development framework;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates the importance of eliminating all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls in the new framework; urges the EU to set the elimination of all harmful practices including child, early or forced marriage and female genital mutilation as one of the top priorities in the field of human rights priorities under the new global framework;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasizes the importance of ensuring equal access to employment for both women and men, as well as equal pay for work of equal value everywhere;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Considers that the post-2015 global agenda should convey a clear message regarding the participation of women in decision making processes;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls foron the EU to promote an enabling environment for entrepreneurship, trade, investment and innovation, which will be conducive to the reduction of inequalities and aimed at strengthening social justice;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasizes the need for addressing the worst forms of child labour in the new global development framework;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Underlines the importance of addressing youth unemployment in the new global framework;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recognises the crucial role which civil society organisations (CSO) play as enablers of development; stresses the importance of engaging in dialogue with organisations on the ground as part of the process of shaping the new developmentglobal framework;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Underlines the importance of CSOs in achieving capable, inclusive and accountable societies that promote the rule of law, justice, human rights and democratic principles, especially in countries where state building is in its early stages and state and government capacities are limited;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the importance of including local authorities in the new global development framework; stresses that this would require a truly participatory process, conducted early on in the development phase; urges the EU to promote in the new framework the growing role and potential of local authorities;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. RecCalls the importance of maintaining the current levels of ODA; callson Member States to honour current levels of ODA commitments; reiterates the need for the EU to continue to work closely with other donors on developing further innovative financial mechanisms and new partnerships;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance to fight illicit financial flows, enhancing transparency and good governance; reminds that estimates show that developing countries lost close to $6 trillion in illicit financial flows over the last decade, far exceeding ODA flows for the period;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the EU to continue to work closely withsupport developing countries in seekingtheir efforts to increase their mobilization of public and private domestic revenusources and put in place sustainable and equitable tax systems;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that reliable data is crucial for devising appropriate policies on the newglobal development agendaframework after 2015 and for holding governments and the international community to account;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Strongly recommends that the EU promotes discussions on the best indicators to measure development progress, inequalities and vulnerabilities;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the EU engagement in the post-2015shaping the new global development framework; calls for the adoption of a strong, cohesive and unified position in the upcoming inter-governmental negotiations;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the progress made by the OWG, but; considers that the number of goals identified in its conclusions need to be simplified and significantly reducedcould be simplified and reduced, but stresses that a possible reduction of certain SDGs should not be done at the expense of the rights- based approach and the current standalone Sustainable Development Goal on the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses that Policy coherence for development is crucial for the success of the new global development agenda;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Underlines that the universality of the global development agenda after 2015 implies more demanding commitments for the EU and its Member States; stresses that the new SDGs under the global framework will have to be reflected in EU's internal policies;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32c. Calls on the EU's active role in shaping a new global partnership which will mobilize action by all countries, including emerging economies, as well as all relevant stakeholders including the private sector, civil society organizations, and local authorities;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, the Commission, the High Representative/Vice-President of the European Commission, the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Chair of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals.