Activities of Linda McAVAN related to 2016/2094(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Revision of the European Consensus on Development (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication entitled 'Trade for All: towards a more responsible trade and investment policy' (COM(2015)0497),
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5th July 2016 on a new forward-looking and innovative future strategy for trade and investment,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas mobilisation of domestic resources is key to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and represents a viable strategy to overcome foreign aid dependency in the long run;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for specific EU development strategies to better target, protect and support vulnerable and marginalised groups such as women and children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, small producers, linguistic and ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples, in order to offer them the same opportunities and rights as everyone else, in line with the principle of Leaving No- one Behind;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Reiterates the importance of increasing the understanding and the active engagement of the European public in major development debates and attempts to eradicate global poverty and promote sustainable development; to this end non-formal development education and awareness raising, including through continuation and expansion of the Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) programme, must remain integral parts of the EU and Member States' development policies;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recalls that developing countries face major constraints in raising tax revenue and are particularly affected by corporate tax evasion and illicit financial flows; calls on the EU and its Member States to strengthen Policy Coherence for Development in this field, to investigate the spill over impact on developing countries of their own tax arrangements and laws and to advocate for a better representation of developing countries in international fora set up to reform global tax policies;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the need for blending and public-private partnerships in order to leverage financing beyond ODA, but underlines the need for these to be based on transparent criteria and to clearly demonstrate their additional development impact; underlines that financed projects should respect national development objectives, internationally recognised social and environmental standards, the needs and rights of local populations, and the principles of development effectiveness; recognises in this regard that traditional land use, for example by smallholders and pastoralists, is usually not documented but needs to be respected and protected; reiterates that enterprises involved in development partnerships should respect the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR); reiterates that enterprises involved in development partnerships should respect the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and promote ethical business practices;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises the role of local small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives, inclusive business models and democratically-owned organisations, as engines of growth and employment; calls for the promotion of an enabling environment for investment and business activity in order to stimulate and accelerate domestic economic development, as well as of training programmes and regular public- private dialogues;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Welcomes the recognition of the strong contribution of fair trade to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda; calls on the EU to implement and further develop its commitment to support the uptake of fair trade schemes in the EU and partner countries in order to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns through its trade policies;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the central role of development cooperation in addressing the root causes of forced migration, such as state fragility, conflicts, insecurity and marginalisation, poverty and human rights violations; calls therefore for migration- linked development assistance to focus on promoting inclusion and economic opportunities, democracy-building, good governance and the rule of law, and policy space for civil society; calls therefore for migration-linked development assistance to focus on promoting inclusion and economic opportunities through people centred businesses, democracy-building, good governance and the rule of law, and policy space for civil society;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recalls that the 'private sector' is not a homogenous set of actors; when dealing with the private sector, EU and Member State development policy should therefore be comprised of differentiated strategies to engage the various types of private sector actors, including producer- led private sector actors; micro, small and medium enterprises; cooperatives; social enterprises and those in the solidarity economy;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Calls for EU development policy to incorporate a broad understanding of the concept of sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) which goes beyond circular economy principles and addresses environment, social and human rights impacts;