6 Amendments of Paul RÜBIG related to 2016/0275(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The international community faces an unprecedented migration and refugee crisis which requires solidarity, efficient mobilisation of financial resources and the need to confront and surmount the existing challenges in a concerted manner. All actors need to work together to apply sustained, medium and long-term policies and an efficient use of existing processes and programmes in order to support initiatives which contribute to addressing root causes of migration and achieving sustainable development.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) The more and the faster a country progresses in its internal reforms to the building and consolidation of democratic institutions, the respect for human rights and the rule of law, the more support it shall receive from the Union. Such a "positive conditionality" approach can bring real change and would guarantee that Union tax payers' money is spent in a more sustainable manner;
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to allow the ELM to respond to potential upcoming challenges and Union priorities, as well as to provide a strategic response addressing root causes of migration, the maximum ceiling for the EIB financing operations under the EU guarantee should be increased to EUR 32 308 470 000 000 by releasing the optional additional amount of EUR 3 000 000 000. Under the general mandate, the amount of EUR 1 400 000 000 should be earmarked for projects in the public sector directed to refugees and host communities in crisis affected areas.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) EIB financing operations shall seek to strongly support small-scale investment projects run by MSMEs, especially in remote rural areas and in particular in the field of drinking water treatment, wastewater disposal, garbage collection and disposal as well as renewable energy. The EIB shall therefore take into consideration not only the construction costs but also the expenditures for maintenance of the respective infrastructures.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The list of eligible regions and countries and potentially eligible regions and countries should be modified in order to exclude high income countries with high credit rating (Brunei, Iceland, Israel, Singapore, Chile and South Korea). In addition, Iran is to be added to the list of potentially eligible regions and countries.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Decision No 466/2014/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The maximum ceiling of the EIB financing operations under EU guarantee throughout the period 2014-20 shall not exceed EUR 32 308 470 000 000. Amounts initially earmarked for financing operations but subsequently cancelled shall not count against the ceiling.