Activities of Andreas MÖLZER related to 2011/2286(INI)
Plenary speeches (6)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
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Explanations of vote
Amendments (10)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that, although the impaeffects of the global economic and financial crisis on Latin America hasve been less severe than in other regions, inequality indices and poverty rates continue to be very high, and insufficient progress has been made towards achieving sixeight of the MDGs;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of closer relationships with Latin American countries – particularly in view of the continuously growing volume of trade – and the need to develop new forms of cooperation with emerging and middle- income countries in Latin America through the Development Cooperation Instrument and the new Partnership Instrument;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the fact that the EU should show a clear commitment toa clear and decisive commitment from the EU to greater cooperationg with Latin America (LA) with the aim ofis needed in order to fighting poverty in middle-income countries with significant social differences;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to enhance coordination between the European Union and Latin America in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly the actions aiming at combating poverty, at job creation and at the social inclusion of marginalised groups; stresses that the MDG aiming at a global partnership for development (MDG 8) should be at the centre of the EU’s cooperation policy with Latin America, with areas being selected in which to implement the new strategy of "‘inclusive growth"’ in these countries; emphasises that the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Foundation can play a significant role in achieving these objectives;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that economic and technological advances in some Latin American countries make it necessary to rethink the EU’s development cooperation objectives; calls for cooperation to be redirected and not cut or suspended; stresses that we face common challenges that we must tackle by strengthening multilateralism;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses, taking account of those indicators, that the EU should continue bilateral cooperation under the future DCI, at least with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, Peru and Paraguay;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the need to boost the Partnership Instrument by over EUR 1 billionsufficiently in order to foster the new shape of cooperation with MICs and LMICs, ensuring that funds can be planned, quantified and scrutinised;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that climate change represents an additional burden for Latin America and that there is an urgent need to finance actions to combat, mitigate and adapt to climate change;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, as defined in the Treaty of Lisbon, the overall objective of development cooperation is to eradicate povertyrelieve poverty as quickly as possible and to eradicate it in the long term and promote sustainable economic and social development, including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU, by means of the Association Agreements and its development aid, should continues to provide significant support for the development and stabilisation process in the region; whereas the possibility that it may no longer do so when the results of this process are consolidated is a cause for serious concern;