Activities of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2018/0243(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument PDF (1 MB) DOC (537 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The new European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (‘EFSD+’), building on its successful predecessor, the EFSD70 , should constitute an integrated financial package supplying financing capacity in the form of grants, budgetary guarantees and financial instruments worldwide. The EFSD+ should support the External Investment Plan and combine blending and budgetary guarantee operations covered by the External Action Guarantee, including those covering sovereign risks associated with lending operations, previously carried out under the external lending mandate to the European Investment Bank. Given its role under the Treaties and its experience over the last decades in supporting Union policies, the European Investment Bank should remain athe natural partner for the Commission for the implementation of operations under the External Action Guarantee and will continue to be ensured a role in EU external financing via a renewed External Lending Mandate Plus (ELM+). _________________ 70 Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 September 2017 establishing the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), the EFSD Guarantee and the EFSD Guarantee Fund.
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
It also establishes the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (the ‘EFSD+’) and, an External Action Guarantee and a renewed External Lending Mandate Plus (ELM+).
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to advance human rights, democracy, good governance and the rule of law, including in the most difficult circumstances and urgency situations in partnership with civil society, including human rights defenders worldwide;
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) to respond rapidly to: situations of crisis, instabilityeither natural or man-made, instability, human rights violations and conflict; resilience challenges and linking of humanitarian aid and development action; and foreign policy needs and priorities.
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Transparency and accountability, with a strong focus on reporting and scrutiny shall underpin the entire instrument. This shall include a transparent control system, including the reporting of information on the recipients of funds and whether payments have been made on time. Performance, cost- effectiveness, and results achieved via funding shall always be scrutinised in order to ascertain the sustainable, long- term effects of expenditure.
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisisor those in third countries linked to crisis, either natural or man-made, and post-crisis situations or to migratory pressureion phenomena, in particular forced displacement;
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) commitment to and progress in building deep and sustainable democracy;, including the promotion of human rights, good governance and the upholding of the rule of law
Amendment 968 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The financial envelope referred to in Article (6)(2)(a) shall finance the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and, the External Action Guarantee, and a renewed External Lending Mandate Plus (ELM+).
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Under the External Lending Mandate Plus (ELM+) the Union shall grant the European Investment Bank (EIB) a budgetary guarantee for financing operations carried out outside the Union, which will be managed indirectly by the EIB Group, supporting public and private sector investments in support of external action globally, including in Africa.