16 Amendments of Soraya POST related to 2018/0247(COD)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently security and terrorism threatsafety for all in the society.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as poverty, sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 16 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of civil society, including women, LGBTI and minority human rights organisations, should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring a continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges such as human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment and irregular migration and its root causes. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the Union to respond to unforeseen needs, while respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should preserve the possibility to apply the flexibilities already allowed by the Financial Regulation for other policies, namely carry-overs and re-commitments of committed funds, to ensure an efficient use of the EU funds both for the EU citizens and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, thus maximising the EU funds available for the EU external action interventions.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, including the rights of minorities, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and interpersonal security as well as improve migrathe reception management including border managemed integration of migrants;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (the ‘Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance Committee’). That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of [Regulation (EU) No 182/2011], whose work should be assisted by the relevant civil society and human rights organisations. Gender balance and appropriate representation of minority and other excluded groups in the Committee shall be safeguarded.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law. Interventions in this area shall aim at: establishing independent, accountable and efficient judicial systems, including transparent and merit-based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation, evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing; ensurding the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in needdiscrimination against and promoting long-term socio-economic inclusion of third-country nationals (with a special focus on women and children, including unaccompanied minors) in need of protection; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime, trafficking in human beings, migrants smuggling, money laundering/financing of terrorism and corruption; promoting and protecting human rights, rights of persons belonging to minorities including Roma1a, the rights of returnees, rights of people with disabilities, women, as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms, including freedom of the media and data protection. Encouraging and supporting the effective participation of women and minority groups in politics. Addressing gender mainstreaming as a priority and taking concrete steps to gender mainstream all policies. _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence-based policy and legislative development; enhancing cooperation with civil society organisations, including women’s organisations, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy, enhancing professionalisation and de-politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services safeguarding non- discrimination and providing tailor-made support, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations, including women´s organisations and organisations representing minorities, and social partners' organisations, including professional associations, in beneficiaries listed in Annex I and encouraging networking at all levels among Union- based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in Annex I, enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early-childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills paying special attention to children coming from a disadvantaged social background, such as Roma children, returnee children, migrant children and children living in homelessness; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed, victims of discrimination in the field of employment, such as the Roma, persons with disabilities, and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and comberadicating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, non- discriminatory and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma, including returnees, fighting anti-Gypsyism and creating trust through establishing Truth, Recognition and Reconciliation processes; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or, sexual orientation, sex characteristics or gender identity; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare (with special emphasis on the free provision of the necessary support to Roma having been victims of lead poisoning in the former UNMIK refugee camps in Kosovo and still suffering from the long-term effects of lead exposure), elder- and dependent care and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) Improving access to digital technologies and services and strengthening research, technological development and innovation by investing in digital connectivity paying special attention to the most disadvantaged micro-regions and rural areas and their inhabitants, digital trust and security, digital skills and entrepreneurship as well as research infrastructure and enabling environment and promoting networking and collaboration.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and, Roma and groups in vulnerable groupsituations; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) investing in the capacity-building of civil society organisations, especially women, LGBTI, minority and refugee human rights CSOs;