12 Amendments of Miguel URBÁN CRESPO related to 2021/2213(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Article 208(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular its statement that the ‘Union shall take account of the objectives of development cooperation in the policies that it implements which are likely to affect developing countries’,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Global Gateway strategy aims to increase the EU’s geopolitical influencrole in the global arena by providing a value- based offer to the partner countries, within the framework of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Call for the swift and comprehensive implementation of the agreement, as there is an urgent need to strengthen multilateral cooperation in the face of growing geopolitical instability and competition and unprecedented global challengeslobal challenges such as new wars and conflicts, the growth of social inequalities in countries and between countries, addressing climate change, eradicating poverty and fighting against hunger and for food sovereignty, for the defense of biodiversity and the ecosystem;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the importance of political dialogue as an integral part of the partnership; considers it important that political dialogue develops on a level of full equality between countries, without imposing unilateral alignment with the positions of the EU on foreign and trade policies;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists on the need to give greater prominence to the human and social development aspects of the agreement; believes that priority should be given to promote social and environmental justice, in eradicating poverty, in addressing social exclusion and inequality, promote gender equality, climate change mitigation and adaptation, fight against hunger and food sovereignty;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that particular attention should be paid to the provisions on food security and improved nutrition, given the global rise in food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger; Stresses that trade liberalization could have an impact on deforestation, climate change and biodiversity loss as well as on food production and access to food. Believes that EU trade and investment policy towards OCAPS countries should be based on a commercial policy that favours the defence of forests and biodiversity, the development of local agriculture and local producers and farmers, to promote a full food sovereignty and to reduce the phenomenon of land grabbing and deforestation for agricultural export use;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the inclusion of a specific article on youth and recalls that the active participation of young people in policies affecting them should be strongly encouraged; Recalls the need to recognise and promote the multiple roles and contributions of civil society organisations and therefore the need to involve them at all levels of the implementation of the agreement;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Supports the objective to mobilise investment, support trade and foster private sector development, with a view to achieving sustainable and inclusive growth and creating decent jobs for all; stresses, in this context, that a strong link will have to be established between the agreement and the Global Gateway initiativeachieve sustainable and inclusive growth and creating decent jobs for all; including mobilising public and private investment, support fair and sustainable trade and development; Stresses, in particular, the need for enterprises involved in development partnerships to abide by the principles of corporate social responsibility throughout the lifecycle of projects, including by respecting the UN Global Compact, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation core labour standards, environmental standards and the UN Convention Against Corruption;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that the Samoa Agreement canmay contribute to tha fair and sustainable trade and investment policy objectives offor the EU and OCAPS countries; Stresses theat EU and OCAPS countrietrade policy with OCAPS countries must be consistent with the principle of policy coherence for development and its development cooperation objective of eradicating poverty , and contributing to achieve the SDGs;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises the need to enhance cooperation on migration and mobility, including addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacements, as well as to facilitate legal pathways for migration; Reiterates that making aid allocation conditional on cooperation with the EU on migration issues is not compatible with agreed development effectiveness principles;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of ensuring development effectiveness and results; believes that the implementation of the agreement requires substantial and sustainable mobilisation of financial resources; welcomes, therefore, the recognition that the means of cooperation should be diversified, encompassing a range of policies and instruments from all available sources and actors; Recalls that according to recent studies, there is very weak evidence of the benefits of blending finance in supporting development, especially in less developed countries;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls that the mobilisation of domestic resources through taxation is one of the most important sources of revenue for financing sustainable development; urges the EU and the OACPS to show strong political will and determination in combating illicit financial flows, tax evasion and corruptionEU companies and multinationals tax evasion and corruption and to ensure taxes are paid where profits and real economic value is created, in order to stop base erosion and profit-shifting;