Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2016/2139(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation (A8-0322/2016 - Cristian Dan Preda) EL
Increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation (short presentation) EL
Amendments (8)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to Protocol (No 1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
– having regard to Protocol (No 2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of Subsidiarity and Proportionality,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital ΣΤ
Recital ΣΤ
F. whereas countries such as Russia, China, Brazil and India play an increasingly important role as emerging donors and for the transfer of development expertise and technology, not least thanks to their own recent and current development experience; whereas their engagement with more traditional donors and their participation in the GPEDC can be enhanced;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital ΙΓ
Recital ΙΓ
M. whereas development effectiveness, understood as the effective use of all means and resources geared towards the development of the material living conditions of people in the targeted areas, depends not only on aid donors but also on the existence of effective and responsive institutions, sound policies, the rule of law, inclusive democratic governance, and safeguards against corruption within developing countries and illicit financial flows at international level; whereas the GPEDC should play an increased role in facilitating and promoting progress on the above determinants for development;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that development assistance can play an important role in fighting poverty and in promoting development, for the benefit in particular of least developed countries and of the most deprived and vulnerable groups, as well catalysing other factors that are conducive to development if employed in a context of legitimate, inclusive governance based on the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines the significance of SDG 16 for development effectiveness overall, and warns that development aid cannot effectively fulfil its purpose where there is a lack of respect for human rights and the rule of law,presupposes that human rights and the rule of law are respected and that there are sufficient standards and safeguards for the integrity of public institutions and office-holders, and transparency and accountability;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that corruption in recipient countries, whether directly linked to development assistance or not, poses a serious risk to democratic legitimacy and public support for development assistance in donor countries; welcomes, therefore, all measures taken to promote sound financial management and fight corruption, while noting that the situation in many partner countries by definition implies a certain degree of risk;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. UrgesCalls on Member States and other donors to scale up efforts and human resources in better conceptualising effectiveness and deep analysis in contexts of fragility, post-conflict and conflict prevention, where desired outcomes may not always be captured in the form of data and within results frameworks;