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Activities of Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY related to 2018/0243(COD)

Plenary speeches (1)

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (debate) ES
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2018/0243(COD)

Amendments (81)

Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The general objective of the Programme "Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument" (the ‘Instrument’) should be to uphold and promote sustainable development, environment and biodiversity protection, fight climate change, eradicate poverty and tackle inequalities as part of the Union’s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8, 21 and 2108 of the Treaty on European Union.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The new European Consensus on Development ('the Consensus')60 , signed on 7 June 2017, provides the framework for a common approach to development cooperation by the Union and its Member States to implement the 2030 Agenda and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. Eradicating poverty, tackling discrimination and inequalities, protecting the environment and biodiversity, fighting climate change, leaving no one behind and strengthening resilience are at the heart of development cooperation policy. _________________ 60 "The New European Consensus on Development 'Our World, our Dignity, Our Future'", Joint statement by the Council and the Representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission, 8 June 2017.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) In line with the international commitments of the Union on development effectiveness as adopted in Busan in 2011 and renewed at the Nairobi High Level Forum in 2016 and recalled in the Consensus, the Union’s development cooperation should apply the development effectiveness principles, namely ownership of development priorities by developing countries, alignment, harmonisation, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships as well as mutual transparency and accountability.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results, covering outputs, outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the Union's external financial assistance. In particular, as agreed in the Consensus, actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation should contribute to social inclusion and human development, including gender equality and women's empowermentwith a focus on basic social services, namely health including nutrition, education and social protection.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In line with existing commitments in the EU Gender Action Plan II, at least 85% of ODA-funded programmes should have gender equality as a principal or significant objective. In addition, 20% of all Official Development Assistance under this regulation should have gender equality as a principal objective. These commitments will be reflected through specific objectives under all pillars of the instrument.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) This regulation will give particular attention to the rights and empowerment of children and youth, in particular girls and young women, and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as countries that are fragile and most in need, but also thematically – security, migration, climate change and human righparticularly Least Developed Countries, but also thematically – democracy and human rights, gender equality, sustainable development, poverty eradication and fighting inequalities, security, migration, climate change, biodiversity, environment and global public health threats.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at62 aims at the deepening of democracy, promotion of human rights and upholding of the rule of law, the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union's main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. Neighbourhood funding is a key lever in addressing common challenges. _________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, "Review of the European Neighbourhood policy", 18 November 2015.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) Civil society organisations should embrace a wide range of actors with different roles and mandates which includes all non-State, not-for-profit structures, non-partisan and non-violent, through which people organise to pursue shared objectives and ideals, whether political, cultural, social, environmental or economic. Operating from the local to the national, regional and international levels, they comprise urban and rural, formal and informal organisations.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change and biodiversity loss, protecting the environment, in line with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the Convention on Biological Diversity, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the Union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 45% of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 250% of its overall financial envelope to climate and environmental related objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and the overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes. As a general principle, all Union action and expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, as well as with the Sustainable Development Goals, and not contribute to environmental degradation.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, financial assistance, budget support, trust funds, financial instruments and budgetary guarantees, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in Member States and third countries, as the respect for the rule of law is essential for sound financial management and effective EU funding.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) An External Action Guarantee should be established building on the existing EFSD Guarantee and the Guarantee Fund for external actions. The External Action Guarantee should support the EFSD+ operations covered by budgetary guarantees, macro-financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of Council Decision 77/270/Euratom71 . These operations should be supported by appropriations under this Regulation, together with those under Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III) and Regulation (EU) No …/… (EINS), which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro-financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation EINS, respectively. When funding EFSD+ operations, priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job and livelihood creation and whose cost-benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment and provide the highest guarantees of sustainability and long term development impact throughout local ownership. The operations supported with the External Action Guarantee should be accompanied by an in-depth ex ante assessment of environmental, financial and social aspects, as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requireincluding the impact on human rights and livelihoods of affected communities, the impact on inequalities and the identification of ways to address those inequalities in line with the better regulation requirements and by taking due account of the principle of free and prior informed consent (FPIC) of affected communities in land-related investments. The External Action Guarantee should not be used to provideivatise or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility. _________________ 71 Council decision 77/270/EURATOM of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to develop a special strengthened relationship with the countries in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood of the EU, founded on cooperation, peace and security, mutual accountability and shared commitment to the universal values of democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights, socio-economic integration, environmental protection and climate action;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at global level, to consolidate and support democracy, rule of law and human rights, support civil society organisations and local authorities, further stability and peace and address other global challenges including migration and mobility, prevent conflict and promote just and inclusive societies, and address other global and regional challenges as well as foreign policy needs and challenges, as defined in Annex III;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) to respond rapidly to: situations of crisis, instability and conflict; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action; and foreign policy needs and priorities.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. At least 925% of the expenditure under this Regulation shall fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance, established by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. This Regulation shall contribute to the collective target of reaching 0.20% of the Union Gross National Income towards Least Developed Countries and 0.7% of the Union Gross National Income as Official Development Assistance within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At least 85% of the Official Development Assistance funded programmes, geographic and thematic, under this Regulation shall have gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment as a principal or significant objective, annually and over the duration of its actions. In addition, 20% of the Official Development Assistance under this regulation, across all programmes geographic and thematic, shall have gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment as a principal objective.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. At least 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation, across all programmes, geographic and thematic, annually and over the duration of its actions shall be ring-fenced for social inclusion and human development, in order to support and strengthen the provision of basic social services, such as health - including nutrition, education and social protection, particularly to the most marginalised including women and children.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Union funding under this Regulation shall be implementapplied through:
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) address foreign policy needs and priorities.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Actions implementapplied through thematic programmes shall be complementary to actions funded under geographic programmes and shall support global and trans-regional initiatives for achieving internationally agreed goals, in particular the Sustainable Development Goals, protecting global public goods or addressing global challenges. Actions through thematic programmes may also be undertaken where there is no geographic programme, or where it has been suspended, or where there is no agreement on the action with the partner country concerned, or where the action cannot be adequately addressed by geographic programmes.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
9 Capacity building of military actors in support of development and security for development
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In order to contribute to sustainable development, which requires the achievement of stable, peaceful and inclusive societies, Union assistance under this Regulation may be used in the context of a wider security sector reform or to build the capacity of military actors in partner countries, under the exceptional circumstances set out in paragraph 4, to deliver development activities and security for development activitiesto build the capacity of governmental/public and civil, non-governmental sector actors in partner countries, to deliver development activities, prevent conflicts, ensure preparedness to address pre- and post- crisis situations and consolidate peace, guided by the principle of a strict commitment to a purely civilian and non- military approach.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Assistance pursuant to this Article may cover in particular the provision of capacity building programmes in support of development and security for development, including training, mentoring and advice, as well as the provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and services directly related to that related to the following assistance.:
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) Support for civilian measures related to demobilization, disarmament and reintegration (DDR), ad hoc tribunals, truth and reconciliation commissions and mechanisms;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b (new)
(b) Support for socio-economic measures to address the impact of displaced populations, including measures addressing the needs of host communities in critical situations or emerging conflicts;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c (new)
(c) Support of international, regional, state and non-governmental organisations, which undertake efforts in and promote confidence building, mediation, reconciliation and dialogue;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point d (new)
(d) Support for measures to address the impact on the civilian population of anti-personnel landmines, unexploded ordnance or explosive remnants of war and violent conflicts;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point e (new)
(e) Support measures to combat the trade of small arms and light weapons in particular into conflict regions, inter alia within the UN framework and in close cooperation with civil society;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point f (new)
(f) Support for socio-economic measures to promote ownership, equitable and fair access to, and transparent management of natural resources;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g (new)
(g) Support measures to help to develop and organise civil society's participation in political processes, in particular to promote the participation of women;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Assistance pursuant to this Article shall be provided only: (a) where requirements cannot be met by recourse to non-military actors to adequately reach Union objectives under this Regulation and there is a threat to the existence of functioning State institutions or to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and State institutions cannot cope with that threat; and (b) where a consensus exists between the partner country concerned and the Union that military actors are key for preserving, establishing or re-establishing the conditions essential for sustainable development, including in crises and fragile or destabilised contexts and situations.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) where requirements cannot be met by recourse to non-military actors to adequately reach Union objectives under this Regulation and there is a threat to the existence of functioning State institutions or to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and State institutions cannot cope with that threat; andeleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) where a consensus exists between the partner country concerned and the Union that military actors are key for preserving, establishing or re-establishing the conditions essential for sustainable development, including in crises and fragile or destabilised contexts and situations.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 766 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) recurrent military expenditure;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) training which is designed to contribute specifically to the fightingto the capacity of the armed forces.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) The preparation, application and review of all programming documents under this Article shall comply with the principles of policy coherence and those of aid effectiveness.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 806 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the partner's capacity and commitment to promote shared interests and values, and to support common goals and multilateral alliances, as well as the advancement of Union priorities.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders or those in third countries linked to crisis and post-crisis situations or migratory pressure;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) commitment to and progress in implementing jointly agreed political, economic, environmental and social reform objectives;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 876 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. IndicativelyA maximum of 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a), to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12, shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implementapply the performance- based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance an and implementing agreed reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually, in particular by means of country progress reports which include trends as compared to previous years.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 898 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt annual or multiannual action plans or measures. The measures may take the form of individual measures, special measures, support measures or exceptional assistance measures. Action plans and measures shall specify for each action the objectives pursued, the expected results and main activities, the methods of implementation, the budget and any associated support expenditures. Action plans and measures shall specify for each action the objectives pursued, the expected results and main activities, the methods and partners of implementation, the budget and associated support expenditures, and the way in which they contribute towards the targets in this instrument including indicative allocations. Their potential adverse effects on these targets shall also be considered and plans shall be adjusted accordingly.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 904 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Annual or multiannual action plans and individual measures may be used to implement rapid response actions referred to in Article 4(4)(b) and (c).
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
When providing budget support in accordance with Article 236 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality, including progress in reforms and transparency, and shall support the development of parliamentary control, national audit capacities, CSO participation in monitoring and capacities and increased transparency and public access to information ann development of strong public procurement systems that support local economic development and local businesses.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 11
11. In order to promote local capacities, markets and purchases, priority shall be given to local and regional contractors when the Financial Regulation provides for an award on the basis of a single tender. In all other cases, participation of local and regional contractors shall be promoted in accordance with the relevant provisions of that Regulation. Sustainability and due diligence criteria shall apply to all cases.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The External Action Guarantee shall not be used to privatize or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSD+ as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementapplication set up in Article 23(1)(a), (e), (f) and (g), shall be to support investments and increase access to financing, while maximising development additionality, delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector, in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic, environmental and social development and promote the socio-economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the, eradication of poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, in particular for women and young people economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, with a focus on social enterprises and cooperatives in view of their potential to reduce poverty, inequalities, human rights and livelihoods, supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregularforced migration, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention, and additional support for institutional capacity building, economic governance, and technical assistance, shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 982 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The EFSD+ operations eligible for support through the External Action Guarantee shall contribute to the following priority areas: a) providing finance and support to private, social enterprises and cooperative sector development to contribute to sustainable development and, where appropriate, the European Neighbourhood Policy and the objectives set out in Article 3 of the of Regulation EU…/… [IPA III]; b) leveraging private sector financing, with a particular focus on micro, small and medium-sized social enterprises; c) strengthening socioeconomic sectors and areas, related public and private infrastructure and sustainable connectivity.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) provide financial and development additionality.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1011 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) capital market instruments;deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1012 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) any other form of funding or credit enhancement, insurance, and equity or quasi-equity participations.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1015 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The European Parliament or the Council may invite eligible counterparts, CSOs and local communities to an exchange of views concerning financing and investment operations covered by this Regulation.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. The Commission shall establish a scorecard of indicators to guide project selection. Implementing partners shall fill in the scoreboard for all operations under EFSD+. The Commission shall assess all operations supported by the Guarantee against eligibility criteria and shall use the scoreboard to perform an independent quality check on the due diligence and assessment made by implementing partners at project level. If necessary, the Commission shall ask for clarification and modifications to the implementing partners. The scoreboard for all projects shall be made public after approval for the use of the guarantee by the Commission and implementing partners.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) for equity investments, the amounts invested and their associated financing costs;deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1030 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In view of possible grievances of third parties in partner countries, including communities and individuals affected by projects supported by the EFSD+ and the External Action Guarantee, the Commission and European Union delegations shall publish on their websites direct references to the complaints mechanisms of the relevant counterparts that have concluded agreements with the Commission. The Commission shall also establish a centralised grievance mechanism to provide the possibility of directly receiving complaints related to the treatment of grievances by eligible counterparts. The Commission shall take that information into account in view of future cooperation with those counterparts.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1040 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Guarantee on an aggregated basis, including the impact on decent job creation, the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequality, are addressed; that assessment shall include a gender analysis of the operations covered based on evidence and data broken down by gender, where possible and analysis of the type of private sector supported including cooperatives and social enterprises;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1051 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6
The Commission shall, to an appropriate extent, associate all relevant stakeholders, and beneficiaries, including CSOs; in the evaluation process of the Union's funding provided under this Regulation, and may, where appropriate, seek to undertake joint evaluations with the Member States and development partners with close involvement of the partner countries.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
(d a) Promoting corporate social responsibility, due diligence in supply chains and the systematic application of the "precautionary principle";
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
(f) Strengthening the involvement of local communities and indigenous people in climate change responses, the fight against biodiversity loss and wildlife crime, conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources, including through the improvement of land use and water resources management. Promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point g
(g) Promoting the conservation, sustainable management and use, and restoration of natural resources, healthy ecosystems and halting biodiversity loss, and protecting wildlife, including combatting poaching, and wildlife trafficking ;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point g a (new)
(g a) Addressing biodiversity loss, implementing international and EU initiatives to address it, in particular through the promotion of the conservation, sustainable use and management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and associated biodiversity.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point m
(m) Promoting resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production through the entire supply chain, including tackling pollution and a sound management of chemicals and waste;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
(na) Achieving the international commitments regarding biodiversity conservation in treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and other biodiversity-related treaties
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point d
(d) Strengthening social and environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct throughout the entire value chains, ensuring value sharing, fair prices and fair trading conditions;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point e
(e) Increasing effectiveness of public spending and promoting more strategic use of public finance, including through blending instruments to crowd in additional public and private investthe promotion of sustainable public procurement instruments;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point h
(h) Boosting and diversifying agricultural and food value chains, within social and planetary boundaries, promoting economic diversification, value addition, regional integration competiveness and fair trade, and strengthening sustainable, low-carbon and climate- change-resilient innovations;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point s
(s) Promoting fair, and sustainable and undistorted access to extractive sectors.
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point c
(c) Supporting security sector reform that gradually provides individuals and the state with more effective and accountable security for sustainable development;deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point d
(d) Supporting capacity-building of military actors in support of development and security for development (CBSD);deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point d a (new)
(da) supporting regional and international disarmament initiatives and arms export control regimes and mechanisms;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point e
(e) Supporting regional and international civilian initiatives contributing to security, stability and peace;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Capacity Building for Security and Development (CBSD).deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Capacity Building for Security and Development (CBSD).deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 1
Rapid response actions to support the objectives set out in point c) of Article 4 (4) shall support Union foreign policy across political, economic and security issues. They shall enable the Union to act where there is an urgent or imperative foreign policy interest, or a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, requiring a rapid reaction and which are difficult to address by other means.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern including migration and security issues, and exploiting windows of opportunity in this regard;deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) support for Union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof; and for improving access to partner country markets and boosting trade, investment and business opportunities for companies from the Union, in particular SMEs, while eliminating barriers to market access and investment, by means of economic diplomacy, business and regulatory cooperation;deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) contributions to the implementation of the international dimension of internal Union policies such as inter alia environment, climate change, energy, and cooperation on management and governance of the oceans;deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) promotion of widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and of its role on the world scene, by means of strategic communication, public diplomacy, people-to-people contacts, cultural diplomacy, cooperation in educational and academic matters, and outreach activities to promote the Union's values and interests.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 3
These actions shall implement innovative policies or initiatives, corresponding to current or evolving short- to medium-term needs, opportunities and priorities, including with the potential of informing future actions under geographic or thematic programmes. They shall focus on deepening the Union's relations and dialogue and building partnerships and alliances with key countries of strategic interest, especially those emerging economies and middle-income countries who play an increasingly important role in world affairs, global governance, foreign policy, the international economy, and multilateral fora.deleted
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE
Amendment 1361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) contribute to climate action and environmental protection and management; allocating a significant share of EFSD+ to climate action, environment and biodiversity protection related objectives, to contribute to the 50 % target of the NDICI;
2018/12/17
Committee: AFETDEVE