7 Amendments of Paavo VÄYRYNEN related to 2016/0207(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The primary objective of Union development policy is the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty and should be based on development effectiveness principles.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Supporting security sector actors, including the military under exceptional circumstances, in third countries in a conflict prevention, crisis management or stabilisation context is essential to ensure appropriate conditions for poverty eradication and development. Those actions are particularly necessary to ensure the protection of civilian populations in the areas affected by conflict, crises or fragility. Good governance and effective democratic control and civilian oversight of the security system, including the military, as well as compliance with human rights and the rule of law principles are essential attributes of a well-functioning, inclusive State in any context, and should be promoted through a wider security sector reform support to third countries.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD/DAC), at its High Level Meeting on 19 February 2016, agreed on the revised reporting directives on Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the field of peace and security. Those revised reporting directives recall that the main objective of ODA, which is the promotion of the economic development and welfare of developing countries, must be considered when assessing ODA eligibility of activities in the field of peace and security. They confirm that the financing of military equipment or services from ODA reporting is excluded in order to avoid channelling ODA funds to the partner countries' militaries, thus strengthening their military capabilities. They also confirm that development cooperation should not be used as a vehicle to promote the provider's security interests. Therefore, even if there is a need for an enhanced coordination between the Union's development and security actions, Union development funds should not be used for activities that are not eligible under ODA.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) n° 230/2014
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1a
Where Union assistance is provided to the security sector actors, this may also include military actors under exceptional circumstances as provided for in Article 3a, in particular in the context of a wider security sector reform process and/or capacity building in support of security and development in third countries, in line with the overarching objective of achieving sustainable development and in compliance with the revised reporting OECD/DAC directives on ODA in the field of peace and security.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Capacity-building actions shall be designed so as to fulfil the ODA eligibility requirements laid down by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 3a – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3a – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) training which is solely designed to contribute specifically to the fighting capacity of the armed forces.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 230/2014
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall ensure that measures adopted under this Regulation in relation to the fight against terrorism and organised crime, as well as measures covered under Article 3a, are implemented in accordance with the "do no harm" principle as well as with international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law.