4 Amendments of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2016/0281(COD)
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 208 (1), 209(1) and 212(2) thereof,
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union's ambitious External Investment Plan (EIP) is needed to support investments starting in Africa and the Union's Neighbourhood as a means to promote the sustainable development goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ('the 2030 Agenda'), in particular poverty eradication, as well as the commitments under the recently revised European Neighbourhood Policy thus addressing root causes of migrationand the New Partnership Framework with Third Countries under the European Agenda on Migration thus addressing migratory pressures stemming from poverty, conflict, instability, underdevelopment, inequality and human right's violations, demographic growth, lack of employment and economic opportunities as well as from climate change. It should also contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (COP 21).
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The EFSD shall contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda with a particular focus on sustainabl, leaving no one behind, and be guided by the objectives set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 208 TFEU and the internationally agreed development effectiveness principles, thus contributing to the Union's development and Neighbourhood policies and the new Partnership Framework with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration, with a particular focus on poverty eradication, long-term sustainable and inclusive growth, job creation, socio-economic sectors and on the support to micro, small and medium sized enterprises, thus addressing. In so doing, the EFSD shall, inter alia, contribute to addressing the specific socio-economic root causes of migration and contributing tofoster sustainable reintegration of returned migrants inmigrants returning to their countries of origin while maximising additionalor transity, delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector fundas well as strengthen resilience of host communities.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) respect the principles of development effectiveness as set out in the Busan Partnership Agreement, including untied aid; and