4 Amendments of Corina CREȚU related to 2012/2002(INI)
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that an active civil society is the best guarantee – in the countries of the North and of the South – of good democratic governance, protection of vulnerable groups - in particular disabled people and minorities - private sector responsibility and an improved capacity to distribute the benefits of economic growth;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Regrets that the Commission does not put enough emphasis on the gender dimension of poverty; the EU must invest in the specific needs of women and design social protection packages that address the challenges faced by women; emphasizes that gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) are essential to the attainment of international development goals; highlights the fact that the economic and political empowerment of women is not only a driving force for gender equality but it is also fundamental to achieve overall economic growth in developing countries and reduce poverty; urges the Commission to ensure that gender equality and the empowerment of women will be mainstreamed in all EU development policies and programmes through its 2010 Gender Action Plan;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Would like the Agenda for Change to specify the important and independent role of civil society and regional and local authorities, not only in implementing development programmes and projects, but also as fundamental players in the process of developing development policies; highlights the importance of improving cooperation with them and calls for regular dialogue and consultations with them in policy-making; in this regard, underlines the importance of establishing dialogue between the EU and civil society organisations, regional and local authorities;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for increasing awareness in the new Member States regarding the importance of development aid;