3 Amendments of Gay MITCHELL related to 2010/2211(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Demands a sizeable increase in the Heading 4 ceiling, in particular for the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI), given that over the last seven years little genudespite some progress in cuttineg progress has been achieved in cutting povertyoverty; due to insufficient aid effectiveness and coordination, as well as the impact of various natural disasters, and energy, food, financial and economic crises, especially in sub- Saharan Africa and South-East Asia, and that much more needs to be done, and also that some DCI resources have been redeployed for new non-ODA activities;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU to step up its efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation in all conflict zones, including in Palestine, in particular through its support for UNRWA and its assistance in preparing the Palestinian people for statehood;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Points out that although aid can act as a leverage for developing countries, it is not enough to guarantee sustainable and lasting development; therefore calls on developing countries to strengthen and mobilise their domestic resources, involve effectively private sector and local government in the MDG agenda and for developing countries' greater ownership of their MDG projects;