Activities of Maria BADIA i CUTCHET related to 2011/0405(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument
Amendments (6)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Union offers Neighbourhood countries a privileged relationship, building upon a mutual commitment to and promotion of the values of democracy and human rights, the rule of law, good governance and the principles of a social market economy and sustainable development.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Concluding agreements on deep and comprehensive free trade areas (DCFTA) between the EU and the Neighbourhood countries is a priority that should lead to the gradual and balanced opening up of the goods and services markets of both parties, ensure that appropriate mechanisms are in place for implementing the measures needed to achieve that end and promote the adoption of plant health and environmental standards similar to those of the Union, as well as minimum social and labour standards.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) creating conditions for well managed mobility of people and promotion of people-to-people contacts; , active participation of civil society and social stakeholders and promotion of people-to-people contacts, and ensuring that resources are used more efficiently to foster a leverage effect on regional integration and contribute to the resolution of internal conflicts and a reduction in migration;
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction, including through private-sector developmentthrough the promotion of training programmes and private-sector development, and enhanced support for SMEs and respect for labour rights; promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion ,rural development, climate action and disaster resilience;
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) enhancing sub-regional, regional and Neighbourhood wide collaboration as well as Cross-Border Cooperation, with a special emphasis on trade policy and the opportunities that this affords to boost the development of partner countries.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Union support provided under this Regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country’s commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms. Such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of the country’s partnership with the Union, its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy, respect for and compliance with the fundamental principles of the rule of law and a social market economy, its progress in implementing agreed reform objectives, the country’s needs and capacities, and the potential impact of Union support.