16 Amendments of Urmas PAET related to 2017/2280(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Regrets that the instruments do not contain any explicit reference to the possibility of suspending assistance in cases where a beneficiary country (in particular where indirect management with the beneficiary country - IMBC, has been used) fails to observe such basic principles as democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes the existence of the performance framework; however, regrets that the performance rewards are yet to be considered and awarded; calls in this regard on increased work to be undertaken to further improve the framework, also taking into account cases of negative performance and an ensuing decrease in funding;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the need for conflict prevention and to address security challenges have increased drastically in the recent period; notes that the IcSP may function as a measure of last resort or forerunner for longer-term actions funded by other instruments;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that IcSP is in the early stages of countering cyber threats globally; urges a stronger emphasis on cyber security, including through a coherent strategy applicable throughout all EU external actions; calls for an accompanying increase in funds allocated for cyber security under the IcSP as the appropriate instrument to deal with such threats;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the PI has been designed specifically to pursue thematic EU and mutual interests with partners; notes that in practice the PI is used as an instrument of last resort, being deployed when it is considered the only instrument to facilitate the pursuit of the EU policy agenda and tackling global challenges;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for EU and universal values and rights to remain at the core of all EU external actions;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Is in favour of a more direct and active promotion of EU policies, its financial assistance and its visibility;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Calls for bigger efforts to ensure joint programming of assistance with Members States and, where possible, other donors;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Supports targeted counter- propaganda and strategic communication efforts, especially, when the EU’s image and interests are actively targeted and undermined;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Calls for a stronger involvement of civil society in the identification of needs;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Concludes that increasing the indicative financial amount by means of legislative amendment to the ENI Regulation might be necessary in the light of the magnitude of challenges in the Neighbourhood;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27 c. Regards economic development, and especially opportunities to support youth as a primary element in developing the Neighbourhood;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for better efforts to leverage IcSP influence through regular strategic dialogues with partners and international organisations; in this context asks to ensure co-financing by other important donors with stakes in the outcomes of relevant actions;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls for an improved strategic framework and synergies between IcSP and follow-up actions from other instruments and actors;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Calls upon the Commission to specifically provide funding to projects targeting the increasing abuse of surveillance technology and online attacks by repressive governments;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Recommends a review of the geographical allocations in the next MIP in order to adapt to challenges; in this context suggests enhanced coverage of cooperation with third non-strategic countries, such as middle-income countries (MICs) which are currently not sufficiently covered;