Activities of Bogdan Brunon WENTA related to 2017/2258(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Development Cooperation Instrument, the Humanitarian Aid Instrument and the European Development Fund (debate) PL
Amendments (10)
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotesWelcomes the fact that evaluations have underlined the strategic relevance of the DCI’s thematic programme, in particular its ability to promote EU interests and global actions on public goods;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. NotesWelcomes the fact that that the EDF has proven to be fit for purpose in a fast-changing environment thanks to a reduced planning cycle, streamlined procedures and improved budget management; notes, however, that the procedures continue to be somehow rigid and burdensome;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) has become a major factor in the definition and implementation of the EFIs and in the adoption of other EU policies and instruments by reason of the interconnection between internal and external EU policies; is of the view, however, that overall coherence between instruments cshould be further improved;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is worried that UMICs that have graduated from the EDF and the DCI may be faced with a funding gap that places them in a situation of vulnerability; calls on the Commission to reflect on the consequences and to facilitate their access to EFIs tailored to their needs; stresses, however, the need to prioritise the allocation of grants to the least developed countries (LDCs) which are prone to instability, confront significant structural impediments to sustainable development and therefore depend heavily on international public finance;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Is of the view that EFIs should continue to support both EU and local CSOs and systematically facilitate their active participation in multi-stakeholder dialogues on EU policies and on all programming processes across all instruments; considers, furthermore, that the EU should promote the role of CSOs as watchdogs both inside and outside the EU;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Stresses the positive image that the international community has of the EU as a cooperative global actor; is of the view that this greatly contributes to the EU’s soft power in international relations, which calls for a strong and autonomous development policy after 2020 with differentiated development instruments;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses that the post-2020 architecture of the DCI and the EDF and the implementation of the HAI must be aligned with the EU’s international commitments, including the 2030 Agenda with its Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris climate agreement as well as the EU policy framework, such as the European Consensus on Development, new Global Strategy for the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS) and the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Is of the view that the post-2020 architecture of EFIs should continue to make provision for a mix of both geographic and thematic multiannual programmes, allowing for development actions on different scales; considers support to the regional cooperation and integration of partner countries as an important factor necessary to eradicate poverty and promote a long-term sustainable development;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Highlights that any gain in terms of financial flexibility and simplification should not be achieved at the expense of less monitoring and scrutiny capacity on the part of the co-legislator; stresses the need for transparency in the funds’ allocation criteria of and in all phases of programming;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Considers that development policy and humanitarian objectives should not be subjugated to donor countries’ and the EU´s security objectives; considers, in this vein, that ODA should be used primarily to alleviate poverty and that actions and programmes that are solely aligned with national security interests of donors should therefore not be funded using development finance,; so as to avoid the risk of instrumentalisation of EU aid; imultaneously, considers it necessary to support the resilience of partner countries with the aim of creating favourable conditions for sustainable development;