10 Amendments of James CARVER related to 2017/2027(INI)
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers the expansion of cooperation and the building of stronger partnerships with LAC countries to be crucial, as complementary actions at both bi-regional andt the bilateral level;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its support to regional integration inside the LAC region, and stresses the need for greater coordination between the different regional integration schemes existing in the region, while respecting differences in the pace of integration; stresses the need to speed up negotiations in order to reach an EU- Mercosur agreement that could establish an economic area based on similar trade and investment rules for almost all LAC and EU countries;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with the SDGs, should be the main tools of the EU- European-LAC cooperation, including all their dimensions of economic, social and sustainable development, not just poverty eradication; underlines the fact that the EU must continue to supply Official Development Assistance to LAC countries, including middle-income countries that no longer qualify for bilateral development cooperation under the differentiation principle;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the importance of the existence of work and education opportunities for young people, as they embody the future hopes for, and are a key factor in, the continent’s future political stability; encourages further cooperation in the form of bilateral university participation, knowledge exchange and international mobility between EUuropean and LAC students; points out the need to advance full and mutual recognition of university degrees and to strengthen bi- regional cooperation in the quality and accreditation system;
Amendment 197 #
16. Calls on the EUuropean and LAC countries to address the problem of corruption through measures ranging from prevention to law enforcement and criminal prosecution, and points out that the existence of corruption undermines not only social welfare, but also the political legitimacy and quality of democratic government;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the importance of the recent adhesion of Ecuador to the Multi- Party Agreement with Colombia and Peru, and invites Bolivia to join as well, and welcomes the implementation of the Schengen short-stay visa waiver for Peru and Colombia, all of which contributes to enhancing the EU’s economic and cultural ties with these countries;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its support to the peace process in Colombia and undertakes to support the Colombian Government in its implementation, ensuring involvement of the whole of Colombian society, notably victims and civil society organisations, and guaranteeing the safety and protection of human rights activists and community leaders; urges the EU and its Member States to uphold their political and financial support, including the EU Trust Fund for Colombia, and supports the role of VP/HR’s Special Envoy for Colombia;