Activities of Tunne KELAM related to 2011/0413(COD)
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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Instrument for Stability PDF (406 KB) DOC (581 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters of a scale threatening security and stability of the country or region are among the prime objectives of the Union's external action as defined in article 21 of the Treaty on European Union. Crises and conflicts affecting countries world-wideand regions, and other factors such as terrorism, organised crime, climate change, cyber security challenges and threats andsecurity threats emanating from natural disasters pose a risk to world stability, peace and security. In order to address these issues in an effective and timely manner, specific financial resources and financing instruments are required that can work in a manner complementary to humanitarian aid and long-term cooperation instruments.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In order to ensure the visibility of the Union's assistance towards the citizens of the beneficiary countries and those of the Union, there should be where appropriate proper, targeted communication and information by adequate means, with due account to the specificities of this instrument. Appropriate minimum requirements should be defined in this regard by the Commission in close cooperation with beneficiaries, and the respect of those requirements should be monitored.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Measures taken under this Regulation may be complementary to, and shall be consistent with measures adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union and Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Measures taken under this Regulation shall be consistent with the positions adopted by the European Parliament.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Evaluations shall be carried out, where relevant and appropriate, on the basis of pre-defined, clear, transparent and measurable indicators and shall be sent to the European Parliament and the Council with due account to the specificities of this instrument. Proposals by the European Parliament or the Council for independent external evaluations will be taken into due account.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. However, in exceptional situations of urgency referred to Article 3(1), the Commission may adopt Exceptional Assistance Measures costing up to EUR 3 000 000 without prior information tohile ensuring timely information to the European Parliament and the Council..
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. An observer from the European Parliament and the European External Action service shall take part in the Committee's proceedings.