Activities of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2017/2258(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Development Cooperation Instrument, the Humanitarian Aid Instrument and the European Development Fund (debate) EL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Development Cooperation Instrument, the Humanitarian Aid Instrument and the European Development Fund PDF (382 KB) DOC (87 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned at the perceived lack of compliance with the requirement to allocate at least 20 % of assistance under the DCI to basic social services and to secondarysuch as health and to secondary education; is also concerned of the inadequate support given to national health systems as well as of the non-existence of sufficient data or reporting concerning results achieved in relation to education funding;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is satisfied with the objectives and results of the thematic programme dedicated to civil society organisations and local authorities (CSOs/LAs), and calls for its retention in future instruments; is concerned, however, at the shrinking space awarded for CSOs/LAs in the programming and implementation phases of the programmes, and calls for a strengthened role for these bodies also as service providers;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets the lack of information regarding the contracted amounts at the MTR report; this makes it difficult to assess how much of the committed funds unpaid yet have been, or are about to be contracted and thus should be paid, and therefore whether the new MIP proposal would be financially adequate or not;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Is concerned over the lack or limited data available; the absence of monitoring and evaluation system beyond the MDGs/SDGs does not make it possible to measure changes accurately i.e. on the instrument's flexibility or the level of consistency between other instruments;
Amendment 133 #
24. Calls for the strict application of preconditions allowing for the use of budget support and for a more systematic monitoring of this aid modality in partner countries so as to improve accountability, transparency and aid effectiveness;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that the Commission should ensure transparency when trust funds are used; recalls, moreover, that trust funds should apply the full range of development effectiveness principles; reiterates to that end that the EUTF aims to address the root causes of migration by promoting resilience, economic opportunities, equal opportunities, security and development;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to ensure that, in addition to immediate response to humanitarian crises, the HAI builds up resilience to future shocks, provides longer-term sustainable development benefits and keeps a focus on forgotten crises in full respect of the principle of leaving no one behind;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for improved reporting by automatically producing statistics and indicators;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Considers as necessary a 'lessons learned' exercise to be conducted in order to identify the shortcomings in, and to improve, the coordination of EU external financing instruments with the financing instruments of other international institutions so as to create synergies and maximise the impact of the financing instruments in developing countries1a _________________ 1a opinion on the implementation of the EU external financing instruments: mid- term review 2017 and the future post-2020 architecture (2017/228(INI))
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Stresses that the EU’s external development action must be based on an appropriately balanced combination of flexibility and predictability of development assistance, on a basis of sufficient funding; acknowledging at the same time that predictability of development assistance can, among others, be achieved by well-functioning established early warning systems, primarily in the most vulnerable and less resilient countries;