10 Amendments of Bogdan Brunon WENTA related to 2017/2052(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the EU’s commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris climate Agreement must guide the preparation of the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that the EU’s support for such implementation in developing countries must increase;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission and the Member States to introduce a fundamental reform of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) to prevent Brexit from having any negative effects on the level of funding earmarked for EU-wide cooperation programmes, in the fields of culture, sports, education and research, that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiaries;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the EU’s commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must guide the preparation of the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that the EU’s support for such implementation in developing countries must increase; underlines, in this context, the need to focus on the health, food, education, water and sanitation, energy, industry, innovation and infrastructure and governance SDGs;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines, in this context, the need to focus on the health, food, education, environment and climate, water and sanitation, energy, industry, innovation and infrastructure and governance SDGs;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the long-term challenges posed by the integration of refugees and migrants into European society for new arrivals and host societies, underlines the importance of cultural and, educational and sportive programmes in this regard, and calls for long-term and coordinated investments through current and future Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes to support Member States in their efforts;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the role of European Consensus on Development as the framework for a common approach to development policy applied by EU institutions and the Member States and implementation of SDGs; notes that the MFF should reflect the key priorities in development spending in line with this statement, mainstreaming aid effectiveness and policy coherence for development (PCD) principles;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the crucial role of official development assistance (ODA) in least developed countries and fragile states; notes its potential to facilitate the mobilisation of financing for development from other sources, private and public, domestic and international; supports the EU’s new efforts at stimulating private investment through blending grants and loans and providing guarantees, also in countries where the needs are great, but the risks are high; notes that important funding needs will arise as a result; stresses in this regard that development programming on a geographical or thematic basis should follow a multi-annual approach, as well as use different and complementary modalities and modes of aid delivery, based on the country’s capacities, needs and performance;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the crucial role of official development assistance (ODA) in least developed countries and fragile states - notably in Africa; notes its potential to facilitate the mobilisation of financing for development from other sources, private and public, domestic and international; supports the EU’s new efforts at stimulating private investment through blending grants and loans and providing guarantees, also in countries where the needs are great, but the risks are high; notes that important funding needs will arise as a result; stresses the need to have predicable and flexible financing for development cooperation.
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that losses of funds for EU development cooperation caused by Brexit must be compensated for; supports the integration of the European Development Fund (EDF) into the EU budget in the context of an overall increase the total of EU-managed ODA under two conditions i) a guaranteed ring-fencing of developing funds to maintain the level of financing for developing countries, and ii) a permanent solution for EU financing of security expenses that are linked to and in coherence with development cooperation;