15 Amendments of Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES related to 2023/2029(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular to Articles 208, 209 and 212 and Article 322(1) thereof,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU has committed since 2012 to support CSOs in all external instruments and programmes and in all areas of cooperation, including through a “flexible and tailor-made approach to funding” in order to reach all types of CSOs;
Amendment 43 #
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 that are aligned with the principle of Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) with partner countries and the specific role of EU investments, which have to reflect both the interests of the EU and the interests of our partners, especially regarding their development needs; underlines that PCD ensures that EU policies are coherent and aligned with development objectives, allowing the EU to be seen as a trustworthy partner and counteract the influence of other global powers;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of the ongoing Russian war of aggression; stresses, however, that this support should not come at the expense of other partners and third countries, whose EU funding should not be cut; calls, therefore, for a thorough evaluation of the Instrument’s resources, which should also assess whether they are sufficient to meet the Instrument’s objectives, and to raise the resources accordingly;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reaffirms the commitment set out in the Instrument to eradicating poverty, fighting climate change, fighting inequalities and discrimination and promoting human development;
Amendment 120 #
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 displacementrecalls that addressing the underlying causes of migration encompasses more than just managing migration itself and extends to diverse policy areas, for which it is crucial to implement holistic and comprehensive strategies to the root causes of migration that align within the objectives of the Instrument should be respected and that this clause should not be reprinciple of policy coherence for developmenedt;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that under no circumstances should the 2024 MTR of the MFF result in the Instrument’s funds being cut or reallocated between programmes; underlines the key role of the Instrument, the EFSD+ and the EAG in providing a strategic framework for blended finance, de-risking investments and guarantees and in mobilising resources from the private sector with the support of the EU budget, particularly in the light of increasing geopolitical and economic competition; recalls that, while blended finance can attract private sector investments, the effectiveness and impact of such investments need careful evaluation to ensure that they genuinely contribute to sustainable development goals and benefit local communities;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the specific role played by the EIB in the European financial architecture for development, as set out in Article 209 of the TFEU and in Article 36 of the Regulation establishing the Instrument, and acknowledges the EIB’s potential to mobilise additional funding that contributes to the Instrument’s objectives; welcomes the creation of EIB Global, which has been operational since 1 January 2022 and sets out to increase the bank’s presence and expertise in developing countries; underlines that all EIB operations must clearly justify their contribution to the EU development policy objectives and that intensive ex ante impact assessments on human rights should be carried out for every project funded by the EIB;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the ‘open architecture’ of the EFSD+, which was established to support private-sector investments, and calls on the Commission, the EIB, the Member States and development finance institutions (DFIs) to fully utilise the options provided by the EAG and the relevant investment windows to promote sustainable private-sector investments in sectors where their potential contribution to achieving the SDGs has been demonstrated; stresses that private-sector investments in sensitive sectors like education and health should be approached with caution due to the risk of excluding underserved regions or populations and their limited focus on long-term impact;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises the necessity of adjusting funding methods to align with the new Instrument and to ensure that sufficient funding is accessible to all CSOs across all NDICI-Global Europe programs;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Underlines the need to improve transparency and access to information on the Instrument's funding;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the Team Europe approach and its aim of increasing the coherence, impact and visibility of EU development projects, and calls for more joint actions with the Member States, in particular Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs); calls on the Commission to review the effectiveness of the approach, including how successfully Team Europe Initiatives are perceived by societies and local stakeholders in partner countries, and to inform Parliament of its findings;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Global Gateway strategy as a concerted EU response to global challenges; regrets, however, the lack of transparency and of a regulatory framework for the strategy’s governance and implementation within the Instrument’s objectives and priorities; underlines that EU support for investment in infrastructure will not foster inclusive development on its own and that such investments have to be well-embedded in other forms of cooperation that support sustainable development;
Amendment 193 #
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 throughout the process, including by fostering close consultation of and association with regional and local authorities, in order to identify common priorities and enhance partner countries’ sense of ownership; stresses, furthermore, the important role of meaningfully consulting civil society organisations in the programming process, for which strengthening the capacities and resources of EU delegations is essential;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expects Parliament to be fully involved in the programming exercise for the second half of the MFF and for the multiannual indicative plans (MIPs) for 2025-2027; insists on the need to carry out an appropriate consultation process to allow for meaningful contributions from CSOs;