30 Amendments of Jan ZAHRADIL related to 2011/0406(COD)
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Union also aims to ensure coherence with other areas of its external action, including open and fair trade. This should be ensured when formulating the Union's development cooperation policy and its strategic planning programming and implementation of measures.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Union assistance should focus where it has more impact, having regard to its capacity to act on a global scale and respond to global challenges such as poverty eradication, sustainable and inclusive development through open and fair trade and worldwide promotion of democracy, good governance, human rights and the rule of law, its long-term and predictable commitment to development assistance and its role in coordinating with its Member States. To ensure such impact, the principle of differentiation should be applied not only at the level of funds allocation, but also at the level of programming, to ensure that bilateral development cooperation targets partner countries most in need, including fragile states and states with high vulnerability, and with limited capacity to have access to other sources of financing for supporting their own development, having regard to the potential impact of the Union assistance in partner countries. As a consequence, bilateral programming would target such countries, pursuant to the application of objective criteria based on the needs and capacities of these countries, as well as the impact of EU assistance.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In a globalised world, different internal EU policies such as environment, climate change, employment (including decent work for all), gender equality, energy, water, transport, health, education, justice and security, research and innovation, information society, legal migration, agriculture and fisheries, are increasingly becoming part of the EU's external action. Commission Communication ‘Europe 2020: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’19 underlines the commitment of the Union to promote in its internal and external policies smart, inclusive and sustainable growth bringing together three pillars: economic, social and environmental.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) promoting democracy, the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rincluding through fair and transparent elections, the rule of law, good governance in both the public and private sector, and respect for human rights, as enshrined in the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) needs in terms of sustainable development, as identified in close cooperation with the partner countries' parliaments and socio-economic stakeholders, and civil society;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) capacities to generate and access financial resources and absorption and audit capacities; and
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, open and fair trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Union financing under this Regulation shall not be used to finance or co-finance the procurement of armament (arms and ammunition) and military operations in the beneficiary countries, with the exception of dual use items as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items1. _____________ 1 OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The objective of Union assistance under the programme ‘Global public goods and challenges’ shall be to support actions in areas such as the environment and climate change, sustainable energy, human development, food security, and legal migration and asylum.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Strategy papers may be reviewed at their mid-term, or ad hoc if necessary, in accordance, as appropriate, with the principles and procedures laid down in the partnership and cooperation agreements concluded with the partner countries and regions. The review process shall be conducted in consultation with the responsible committees of the European Parliament and its delegations to the beneficiary countries, such as the ACP- EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. All financial allocations to be disbursed under this Regulation shall be audited by the European Court of Auditors (hereinafter referred to as the ECA). The ECA may consult with relevant institutions of the beneficiary countries to protect the financial interests of the citizens of the Union against fraud and abuse and ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness of Union financing under this Regulation.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point I – heading
Annex IV – part A – point I – heading
I. Human rights, democracy and other key elements of good governance in the public and private sectors
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point I – point a
Annex IV – part A – point I – point a
(a) Democracy, human rincluding fair and transparent elections, the respect for human rights as enshrined in the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point I – point c
Annex IV – part A – point I – point c
(c) Public sector management, including financial management, transparency and accountability;
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point I – point f
Annex IV – part A – point I – point f
(f) Civil society and local authoritiesElected local authorities, including, where appropriate, traditional and customary authorities, and civil society;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point III – point b
Annex IV – part A – point III – point b
(b) MLegal migration and asylum; and
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 1
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 1
European Union assistance shall support actions and sectoral dialogues consistent with Article 5 and with the overall purpose and scope, objective and general principles of this Regulation. Appropriate consideration shall be given to the areas described below, reflecting jointly-agreed strategies, partnership, cooperation and trade agreements contributing to open and fair trade. Priorities will be established in accordance with the Communication ‘An Agenda for Change’ and with the subsequent conclusions of the Council.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 2 – point f
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) addressing economic vulnerability and contributing to structural transformation by establishing a strong partnerships around open and fair trade, investments, know- how and research, innovation and technology, and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in all its dimensions, with particular attention to the challenges of migratory flows, food security (including sustainable agriculture and fisheries), climate change, sustainable energies and the protection and enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystem services, including water and forests, as well as on productive investment for more and better jobs in the green economy;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 3 – point b
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) establishing inclusive partnerships around open and fair trade, investment, aid, legal migration, research, innovation and technology;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 4 – point b
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, addressing social and regional inequalities, and supporting policies in areas such as education, research, innovation and technology, health, decent work, sustainable energy, agriculture and rural development, fostering SMEs, while stimulating the development of a market economy, open and fair trade and investment, including regulatory reforms and the support for integration into the WTO;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 5 – point c
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) promoting sustainable economic reform and diversification, open and fair trade, the development of a market economy, productive and sustainable investment in the main sectors (such as energy, including renewable energy), public private partnerships, and partner countries' integration in the WTO;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 5 – point e
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 5 – point e
(e) complementing resources deployed under this instrument by coherent work and support through other EU instruments, which may focus on wider regional integration, promoting the EU's interests in fields such as economy, energy, research, innovation and technology, fighting against production, consumption and trafficking of drugs in the context of the security and development nexus, as well as managing migrationorganising legal migration and fostering well- managed mobility and helping displaced persons and refugees with practical solutions in the context of the development and migration nexus.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 6 – point b
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) providing support to the adjustment efforts triggered by the establishment of various free-trade areaseconomic partnerships contributing to the regional integration of South Africa and its SADC partners through open and fair trade with a view to possible future free-trade areas between them and with the EU;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 3 – point c
Annex V – part A – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) promoting energy security through e.g. diversification of sources and routes, considering price volatility issues, emission reduction potential, improving markets and fostering energy interconnections and open and fair trade.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – subheading 5
Annex V – part A – subheading 5
Legal Migration and Asylum
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 6 – point a
Annex V – part A – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) Promoting legal migration governancethrough the governance of migratory flows at all levels;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 6 – point c
Annex V – part A – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) maximising the development impact of the increased regional and global mobility of people, while promoting legal migration and asylum and protecting the rights of legal migrants, through support to the formulation and implementation of sound regional and national migration and asylum policies and through integration of the migration dimension into other regional and national policies;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 6 – point d
Annex V – part A – paragraph 6 – point d
(d) improving a common understanding of the migration and development nexus, including social and economic consequences of government policies be they in fostering legal migration/asylum or in other sectors.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) provide support for the objectives, initiatives and activities agreed in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy and its successive action plans, which cover inter alia the areas of: peace and security, democratic governance and human rights, open and fair trade, regional integration and infrastructure (including transport), MDGs, energy, climate change and environment, legal migration, mobility and employment, science, information society and space, as well as its cross-cutting issues.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Annex VII – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The abovementioned percentage allocation for "Migration and asylum" shall be exclusively used to fund measures fostering legal migration and asylum.