Activities of Arne LIETZ related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General budget of the European Union for 2017 - all sections (debate) DE
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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2. Calls for the Commission to fully reflect in its Budget proposals the Union’'s commitment to working with the private sector and financial institutions in development cooperation, where appropriate; highlights therefore the potential to leverage new resources for development through socially responsible public- private partnerships, blending and other innovative ways, in compliance with development effectiveness, human rights principles and equity outcome-oriented results; looks forward to the detailed proposals on the setting up of an investment plan for Africa, which should be people-centred and should focus on capacity building and technical assistance, trade and investment opportunities, access to energy and infrastructure requirements; stresses the important role that Parliament must play in supporting and monitoring such an investment plan;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
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3. Stresses that the alarming gravity of the humanitarian needs triggered by the Syrian crisis and other unprecedented conflicts necessitates using the Emergency Aid Reserve (over and above the MFF ceilings) and the Flexibility Instrument to the fullest extent possible, while also using the margin under heading IV to address the humanitarian crisis; is concerned that the new funding mechanisms affecting development funds have an uncertain goal and regrets the lack of involvement by the European Parliament; recalls that it is strongly against the use of development funds for non-development objectives;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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4. Considers it of paramount importance to address protracted humanitarian crises, and to focus on prevention and cooperation with the private sectormulti- stakeholders, in order to help bridge the global funding gap in humanitarian action; notes that potential synergies between governments, civil society and the private sector can be explored, while avoiding negative interactions, as contributions to preparedness, prevention and resilience outcomes;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
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5. Welcomes the Commission’'s proposal to increase support for local private sector development in partner countries and calls for the respective budgetary allocations to be introduced as early as possible in next year’'s budget; highlights the importance of encouraging a climate where private initiative can flourish, although not at the expense of support to other development actors, such as civil society organisations; highlights the importance of encouraging a climate where small and medium sized enterprises can flourish in line with the UN guiding principles on business and human rights, through legislative capacity building and a strong rule of law, sound banking systems and regulations, functioning tax systems, increased transparency and accountability;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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6. Insists that the development budget for 2017 must reflect more consistently the Union’'s focus on fragile states, Least Developed Countries, youth unemployment and women and girls in conflict situations; considers the reduction in the Development Cooperation Instrument lines targeting human development to be inappropriate in light of these needs and the EU's commitment to allocate at least 20 % of its ODA to basic social services, namely education and health;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
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7. Is deeply concerned about the insufficient level of appropriations for the development cooperation instrument lines for Asia and the Middle East, in particular taking into account the external and internal stress and instability that countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Irak and Yemenq, Yemen, Ethiopia and Somalia are facing.