Activities of Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI related to 2024/0258(COD)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova
Amendments (5)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To achieve the goals of the Growth Plan for Moldova, emphasis with respect to investment areas should be placed on sectors that are likely to function as key multipliers for social and economic development: connectivity, including sustainable transport, decarbonisation, energy, green and digital transitions, as well as inclusive education, family-based support and care for children, including children with disabilities, labour market participation and skills development, with a particular focus on children and youth.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) further strengthen the fundamentals of the enlargement process, including the rule of law and fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, including de-polarisation, public administration and fulfil the economic criteria; this includes promoting an independent judiciary, reinforcing security and stability, strengthening the fight against fraud and all forms of corruption, including high-level corruption and nepotism, organised crime, cross-border crime and money laundering as well as terrorism financing, tax evasion and tax fraud, tax avoidance; increasing compliance with international law; strengthening freedom and independence of media and academic freedom; combating hate speech; enabling an environment for civil society, fostering meaningful engagement and social dialogue; promoting gender equality, gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women and girls, non- discriminationchildren’s rights and child and youth participation, non-discrimination, inclusiveness and tolerance, to ensure and strengthen respect for the rights of refugees and persons belonging to minorities, including national minorities and Roma, as well as rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons;
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Activities under the Facility shall mainstream and promote democracy, human rights and gender equality, including children's rights, gender equality and inclusiveness, progressively align with the social, climate and environmental standards of the Union, mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation, where relevant, disaster risk reduction, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, including through, where appropriate, environmental impact assessments, and shall support progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. Those activities shall avoid stranded assets, and shall be guided by the principles of ‘do no significant harm’ and of ‘leaving no one behind’ and the best interests of the child, in case of children, as well as by the sustainability mainstreaming approach underpinning the European Green Deal. At least 37 % of the non-repayable financial support, including provisioning, provided to investment projects approved under the Neighbourhood Investment Platform (NIP) should account to climate objectives.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. The Facility shall not support activities or measures which are incompatible with Moldova’s Energy and Climate Plans, their Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, and ambition to reach climate-neutrality by 2050 at the latest or that promote investments in fossil fuels, or that cause significant adverse effects on the environment, the climate or biodiversity.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Preconditions for the support under the Facility shall be that Moldova upholds and respects effective democratic mechanisms, including a multi-party parliamentary system, free and fair elections, pluralistic media, meaningful engagement of the civil society, an independent judiciary and the rule of law, and guarantee respect for all human rights obligations, including thechildren's rights ofand persons belonging to minorities.