38 Amendments of Elly SCHLEIN related to 2018/0243(COD)
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 208, 209, 212 and 322(1) thereof,
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The general objective of the Programme "Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument" (the ‘Instrument’) should be to promote sustainable development, contribute to the eradication of poverty and the fight against inequalities , and to uphold and promote the Union’s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be based on the policy framework for EU development cooperation as laid down in the Lisbon Treaty, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate agreement. It should also be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including contributing to the eradication of poverty, fighting inequalities in all its forms, preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregular migrationforced displacement and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, supporting a fair, sustainable, human rights compliant and gender- fair trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and inclusive technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. _________________ 59 "Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy", June 2016.
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the international commitments of the Union on development effectiveness as adopted in Busan in 2011 and renewed at the Nairobi High Level Forum in 2016 and recalled in the Consensus, the Union’s development cooperation should should in the context of its official development assistance, across all aid modalities, apply the development effectiveness principles, namely ownership of development priorities by developing countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships as well as transparency and accountability.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results, covering outputs, outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the Union's external financial assistance. In particular, as agreed in the Consensus, actions under this Regulation are expected toshould contribute at least 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation to social inclusion and human development, including gender equality and women's empowermentwith a focus on basic social services, in particular health and education, taking into account gender equality and women's empowerment as a horizontal issue. 10 % of official development aid financed under this Regulation is devoted to education, with the aim of increasing this figure to 15 % in 2030.
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Children and youth are essential agents of change and contributors to the realisation of Agenda 2030, as recognised in the European Consensus on Development and Art. 3 of the Treaty on European Union. The Union's external action under this regulation will give particular attention to their rights and empowerment and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) In line with existing commitments in EU Gender Action Plan II, at least 85% of ODA-funded programmes should have gender equality as a principal or significant objective. In addition, 20% of all Official Development Assistance under this regulation should have gender equality as a principal objective. These commitments will be reflected through specific objectives under all pillars of the instrument.
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
Recital 13 c (new)
(13c) Under this regulation, we will give particular attention to the rights and empowerment of children and youth, in particular girls and young women, and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation shouldmust contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7% of Gross National Income as Official Development Assistance within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda. This commitment should be based on a clear roadmap for the EU and its Member States to set out deadlines and modalities for its achievement. In that regard, at least 925% of the funding under this Regulation should contribute to actions designed in such a way that they fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance as established by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure resources are provided to where the need is greatest, especially to the Least Developed Countries and the countries in situation of fragility and conflict, this Regulation shouldmust contribute to the collective target of reaching 0.20% of the Union Gross National Income towards Least Developed Countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda. This commitment should be based on a clear roadmap for the EU and its Member States to set out deadlines and modalities for its achievement.
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as Least Developed Countries and other countries that are fragile and most in need, but alsoand thematically – security, migration, climate change and human rightsachieving the Agenda 2030, human security, safe and orderly migration fighting climate change and environmental degradation, fighting inequalities, and contributing to realizing human rights and gender equality.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union's main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacementforced displacement and supporting populations, countries and regions confronted with enhanced migratory pressure. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. Actions under this Regulation should also aim to achieve the Agenda 2030 in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy and ensure Policy Coherence for Development throughout its objectives. _________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, "Review of the European Neighbourhood policy", 18 November 2015.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) The Union and its Member States should foster the participation of civil society organisations (CSOs) and local authorities (LAs) in contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including in the sectors of democracy, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights, climate action and environmental protection, social justice and as providers of basic social services to populations most in need. They should recognise the multiple roles played by CSOs and LAs, the latter as promoters of a territorial approach to development, including decentralisation processes, participation, oversight and accountability. The Union and its Member States should promote civil society space and further enhance their support for CSOs’ and LAs’ capacity building in order to strengthen their voice in the sustainable development process and advance political, social and economic dialogue, including through civil society facilities programmes.
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migrationorderly, safe and responsible migration, in line with Agenda 2030, and effectively addressing irregular migration in particular through the establishment of safe and legal pathways. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregular migration, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migrationforced displacement, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on safe, dignified and sustainable returns, readmission and reintegration where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and, full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leveragethe positive impact of migration and mobility on development.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should enable the Union to respond to challenges, needs and opportunities related to migration, in complementarity with Union migration policy. To contribute to that end, and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstancenew emerging challenges or needs, 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supportingfacilitate safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration ,addressing the root causes of forced displacement and the implementation of planned and well- managed migration managementpolicies and governance, including the protection of refugees and migrants' rights within the objectives of this Regulation and the establishment of legal and safe pathways to migration. This Regulation should also contribute to help host communities provide concrete support for displaced persons.
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) An External Action Guarantee should be established building on the existing EFSD Guarantee and the Guarantee Fund for external actions. The External Action Guarantee should support the EFSD+ operations covered by budgetary guarantees, macro-financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of Council Decision 77/270/Euratom71 . These operations should be supported by appropriations under this Regulation, together with those under Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III) and Regulation (EU) No …/… (EINS), which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro-financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation EINS, respectively. When funding EFSD+ operations, priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost-benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment. The operations supported with the External Action Guarantee should be accompanied by an in-depth ex ante assessment of environmental, financial and social aspects, as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements. The External Action Guarantee should not be used to provideivatise or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility. _________________ 71 Council decision 77/270/EURATOM of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges to human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment, oceans, and the migration crisis and its root causesimpact - especially on developing countries - of increasing number of displaced persons globally. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the EU to respond to unforeseen needs, building on the successful experience of the European Development Fund (EDF), an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion. It should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this Regulation.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at global level, to consolidate and support democracy, rule of law and human rights, support civil society organisations, further stability and peace and address other global challenges including the facilitation of orderly and safe migration and mobility;
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Actions implemented under these programmes shall be linked to the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Agenda 2030, the European Consensus on Development, the Action Plan for Democracy and Human Rights, the association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries, as well as, European Council conclusions and Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of high-level meetings with partner countries, relevant European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission or Joint communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – point 1 (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – point 1 (new)
(1) This Regulation shall give particular attention to the rights and empowerment of children and youth, whilst contributing to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change.
Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Union assistance pursuant to this Article shall not be used to finance capacity building of military actors for purposes other than the delivery of development activities and security for development activities. In particular, it shall not be used to finance:
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) recurrent military expenditure;
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. When designing and implementing measures pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall promote ownership by the partner country. It shall also develop the necessary elements and the good practices required to ensure sustainability in the medium and long term and shall promote the rule of law and established international law principles. It shall ensure that a theory of change is developed for each measure, and that they are context specific, generate direct human security benefits for the population, including in terms of improved security service provision, and fit into long term peace and development strategies designed to address the root causes of conflict.
Amendment 820 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) In line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Consensus for Development, at least 25% of annual spending under geographic programmes shall be targeted to actions directly relevant to children´s rights, especially those most left behind, from early childhood through the second decade life.
Amendment 878 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economicgood governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually with the involvement and cooperation of civil society organisations.
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. The Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument shall not support actions that, according to the environmental screening referred to in Article 21, cause harm to the environment or climate.Allocations shall be fully compatible with the Paris agreement and overall, European financing dedicated to external action shall contribute to the Paris agreement’s long term objectives.In particular, the instrument shall not support: (a) Actions incompatible with the Nationally Determined Contributions of the Paris Agreement of recipient countries; (b) Investment in upstream, midstream and downstream fossil fuels.
Amendment 1080 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point h
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point h
(h) Supporting public administration reform processes, including through using citizen centred eGovernment approaches, strengthening legal frameworks and institutional set up, national statistical systems, capacities, sound public finance management, and contributing to the fight against corruption and tax evasion and avoidance;
Amendment 1100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
(f) SGiving children, particularly the most left behind, the best start in life by investing as early as possible to enhance childhood development and ensure that children experiencing poverty or inequality have access to basic social services such as health, nutrition, education and social protection, supporting the provision of a safe, nurturing environment for children as an important element for fostering a healthy young population able to reach its full potential;
Amendment 1117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point r a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point r a (new)
(r a) Supporting actions, and promoting cooperation, in the area of sport to contribute to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 1125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point c
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point c
(c) Addressing and mitigating root causes of irregularunsafe migration and forced displacement;
Amendment 1127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
(d) Tackling irregular migration,Supporting the reduction of vulnerabilities in migration, and the fight against trafficking in human beings, and the smuggling of migrants, stepping up cooperation on integrated border management;
Amendment 1131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point e
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point e
(e) Strengthening scientific, technical, human and institutional capacity for the management ofin order to facilitate safe, orderly and responsible migration;
Amendment 1132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point h
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point h
(h) Ensuring protection of migrants and forcibly displaced persons, ensuring the recognition and status determination of persons in need of international protection among mixed migratory flows;
Amendment 1143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
(f) Strengthening the involvement of local communities and indigenous peoples in climate change responses, the fight against biodiversity loss and wildlife crime, conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources, including through the improvement of land tenure and water resources management. Promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas;.
Amendment 1158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
(na) Fulfilling international commitments regarding biodiversity conservation in treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and other biodiversity-related treaties.
Amendment 1218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
– Consolidating and supporting democracy, addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, throughout the entire electoral cycle, also by means of EU EOMs. · democracy shall be strengthened by upholding the main pillars of democratic systems, including the rule of law, democratic norms and values, independent media, pluralistic, accountable and inclusive institutions including political parties and parliaments, and the fight against corruption. Election observation plays a full part in the wider support of the democratic processes. Within that context, EU election observation shall continue to be a major component of the programme as well as the follow-up to recommendations of EU EOMs.
Amendment 1348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern including migration, development, climate change and security issues, and exploiting windows of opportunity in this regard;