9 Amendments of Tineke STRIK related to 2023/2029(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
– having regard to the OECD guidelines of June 2023 “clarifying the ODA eligibility of migration-related activities”,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 b (new)
Citation 21 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 19 May 2021 on human rights protection and the EU external migration policy1a , _________________ 1a OJ C 15, 12.1.2022, p. 70
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for ex ante assessments to determine the possible implications and risks of projects with regard to human rights, in line with Article 25 (5) of the Regulation; calls for human rights monitoring throughout the implementation of projects in third countries, especially in relation to projects entailing a high risk of violations, notably in the area of border management and return; calls for a suspension or modulation of projects that (in)directly contribute to human rights violations in third countries; calls on the Commission to share all human rights related assessments with Parliament in a proactive manner;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reaffirms the commitment outlined in the Instrument to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement; 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 reopened; is concerned that migration is the main component behind the EUR 10.5 billion rise in the ceiling of Heading 6 under the proposal for the revision of the MFF ; calls for complementary information on the exact purpose of the individual top- ups that led to this increase; underlines that this increase significantly surpasses the migration-related budgetary target set in the Instrument's Regulation; urges the Commission to refrain from further increasing migration related spending compared to the reported 14% in November 2022; requests on the basis of Article 42 (1) of the Regulation an independent external evaluation of migration related spending under the Instrument, with a focus on EU legal human rights related obligations;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls the obligation under the Regulation for 93% of the funding under the Instrument to be compliant with the criteria for ODA as established by the OECD; calls on the Commission to create a public database specifying ODA eligibility of projects, including TEIs (partly) funded by the Instrument; calls for the MTR to include a review of ODA eligibility of all migration related activities followed by a suspension or adaption of migration related activities that are not ODA eligible, with a particular focus on activities involving the interception or return of migrants;
Amendment 190 #
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; urges the Commission to significantly improve the timely provision of requested documentation to Parliament in advance of the High Level Geopolitical Dialogue, as well as the way in which it takes into account the EP’s recommendations, notably by engaging in a written procedure after each dialogue indicating the follow-up on each specific EP recommendation;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of the programming process, underlining the crucial role of the EEAS and EU delegations in this regard, as well as in ensuring the proper inclusion of partner countries and other development actors throughout the process, including by fostering close and transparent consultation of and association with local authorities, in order to identify common priorities and enhance partner countries’ sense of ownership; stresses, furthermore, the important role of civil society organisations in the programming processimplementation of the Instrument, in particular in the programming process; calls on the Commission to improve CSO access to programming documents, country assessments and other relevant information;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Is concerned about the lack of involvement of Parliament in the Operational Coordination Mechanism for the External Dimension of Migration (MOCADEM), especially in light of the large degree of involvement of this mechanism in the coordination of external migration funding including the Instrument's funds; recalls Article 9 of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission, guaranteeing the basic principle of equal treatment for Parliament and the Council with regards to documents; urges the Commission on this basis to provide Parliament with all relevant documentation of MOCADEM and ensure EP inclusion in any future meetings or activities of MOCADEM;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Insists that Parliament is part of Team Europe and should be treated as such, and therefore expects more frequent, detailed and meaningful information about the implementation of the Instrument; is concerned about the recent use of the Team Europe format to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Tunisia, excluding the Parliament; insists that any agreements between the EU and third countries are negotiated and concluded in a formal manner by the European Commission and on the basis of the Treaties, notably the procedure as established under Article 218 TEU;