Activities of Elly SCHLEIN related to 2015/2044(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Financing for development (debate) IT
Amendments (6)
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Commission to strengthen the areas of tax administration, financial governance and public financial management through enhanced cooperation and capacity building in developing countries; stresses the need to accelerate and scale-up on-going efforts to improve budgetary reporting and calls for increased harmonisation of budgetary reporting practices across countries;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the EU and its Member States to actively crack down on tax havens, tax evasion and illicit financial flows; encourages the automatic exchange of tax information with developing countries and the elaboration of public registers of beneficial ownership; supports the setting- up of an intergovernmental body for tax cooperation under the auspices of the UN;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the decisive importance of good governance, human rights protection, the rule of law, institutional framework and regulatory instruments; especially supports investment in capacity- building, inclusive education, and health, nutrition, public services, and social protection for all, and the fight against poverty and inequality, including among children and in terms of gender; recognises the need for accessible infrastructures and selective public investments, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources, including by the extractive industries;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that financing for development must strengthen the resources available to promote gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment; emphasises that this should include both targeted investments in key sectors such as health and education and steps to ensure all development finance takes full account of the situation of women and girls;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for greater financing of research and development in science, technology and innovation in developing countries, while recognising that this financing should be both domestic and international; urges the promotion of research and development that can advance progress against complex challenges and towards global public goods, such as technology and innovation for health;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recognises the role of local authorities in the implementation of the SDGs which requires the allocation of the necessary means;