4 Amendments of Gay MITCHELL related to 2013/2026(INI)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that with title deeds to land, a person can borrow money at reasonable rates of interest, which can be used to establish and develop a business; emphasises that the protection of property rights can promote a competitive business environment where the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit can grow;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the limited proportion of land which is registered in Africa (10 %) is recorded via outdated erroneous systems; underlines the fact that, according to World Bank estimates4 , the 27 economies that modernised their registries in the past seven years cut the average time for transferring property ownership by half, thereby increasing transparency, reducing corruption and simplifying revenue collection; emphasises that a high priority of development policy should be to establish and improve Land Registries in developing countries; __________________ 4 2012b. Doing Business 2012: Doing Business in a More Transparent World. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the EU to strengthen the capacity of courts in developing countries to enforce property law effectively, to resolve land disputes and manage expropriations as part of a holistic approach aimed at consolidating judicial systems and the rule of law;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that along with improving property rights systems in developing countries, the EU must aim to ensure that people have access to social protection and insurance schemes in order to protect their livelihoods and protect their assets in the case of a disaster or shock;