Activities of Özlem DEMIREL related to 2023/2029(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe
Amendments (5)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument –Global Europe (‘the Instrument’) entered into force on 14 June 2021 and consolidated a multitude ofmerged previous instruments under a single instrument;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need to review the EU’s external and development policies in the light of geopolitical changes; recognises the enhanced importance of strategic partnerships with partner countries and the specific Article 208 TFEU, which states that development aid shall have as its primary objective the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty; recognises the enhanced importance of global food security and food sovereignty in view of wars, conflicts and climate change via local and sustainable agri- food production; calls for investing in equitable partnerships to increase food access and availability, bolster nutrition, improlve of EU investments, which have to reflect both the interests of the EU and the interests of our partnerfarmers’ livelihoods, create inclusive and gender-sensitive job opportunities, foster local added value chains, promote ownership and equitable fair access and sustainable management of natural (energy) resources;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the consolidationCriticises the merge of most of the EU’s external action in a single Instrument, gradually streamlining and harmonising the numerous previous instruments; is of the opinion, however, that although this simplification has enhanced flexibility and efficiency, itsince it did not lead to more efficiency, effectiveness nor it increased transparency nor parliamentary control but on the contrary, the merge facilitates the full subordination of external EU- funding, to security, geopolitical and economic interests of the EU; points out that the results of this geopolitical- driven approach can be seen exemplary in the Sahel region; stresses that the rededication and subordination of development and cooperation funds towards the military, security and anti- migration programmes did and will not increase stability nor create peace, but exacerbate conflicts and factually reduces funds for real development tasks and assistance; is of the opinion, that this simplification has not been accompanied by sufficient levels of effective accountability;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reaffirms the commitment outlined in the Instrument to addressing the root causes of irregularforced migration and forced displacement due to the geopolitical agenda of the EU; is of the opinion that, without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, the commitment within the Instrument to dedicate an indicative 10 % of the Instrument’s financial envelope to actions supporting the management and governance of migration and forced displacement within the objectives of the Instrument should be respected and that this clause should not be reopeneddurable solutions, the establishment of a civilian EU Search And Rescue mission and the right to seek asylum in Europe should not be reopened; rejects the further enhancing of border management capacities and fighting migration which lead to the criminalisation of migrants and of those assisting them;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls Parliament’s functions of political control and consultation and stresses the role of the high-level geopolitical dialogue in providing general orientations for the implementation of the Instrument; deplores that no meaningful parliamentary scrutiny, oversight, traceability and control of the Instrument is in place; stresses that the exchange and access to prior information when it comes to the programming and implementation process is not at all satisfactory and prevents parliamentary oversight; emphasises that the programming process must closely involve civil societies and local authorities of the respective countries and be based to a greater extent on decentralised cooperation in its conception, rollout and implementation, in order to establish solid and lasting partnerships, to meet the precise needs of populations and take the social and economic realities of the concerned people into account;