Activities of Syed KAMALL related to 2009/2150(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the effects of the global financial and economic crisis on developing countries and on development cooperation
Amendments (3)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the significant decrease in export revenues in developing countries is threatening to shatterhas reduced the growth and development of the South; calls on the Commission – when negotiating and implementing trade agreements, in particular the Economic Partnership Agreements – to strengthen EU Policy Coherence for Development and the promotion of decent workwealth and job creation and to ensure respect for the priorities of each country and adequate consultation of key actors, local entrepreneurs and civil society;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that a fair and development-oriented conclusion of the Doha Round in 2010 could help the WTO in aiding the economic recovery from the crisis and continuing the fight against protectionism in developed, developing and less-developed countries and could contribute to poverty alleviation in developing and less-developed countries, the creation of good-quality jobs and the reduction of consumer prices;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission and Member States to support measures to ease developing countries’ access to credit, including the substantial capitalisation of multilateral development banks, and creating a framework to allow the licensing of a diversity of financial services providers to meet local citizens’ needs;