9 Amendments of Antonyia PARVANOVA related to 2011/0412(COD)
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The EU has adopted a plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development (2010- 2015).
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 (3) of the Treaty of the European Union and Article 8 of TFEU, equality between women and men is a fundamental value and objective of the EU and the EU should promote gender equality in all its activities.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Violence against women in all its forms is a structural phenomenon linked to the unequal distribution of power between women and men in society and constitutes a violation of fundamental rights. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men and is a strong component of this Regulation.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) contributing to the promotion and protection of the principles of women's rights, gender equality and non- discrimination.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) the fight against racism and xenophobia and discrimination based on any ground, including sexgender, gender expression, gender identity, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) gender equality and women empowerment: (i) through supporting regional and country level programmes to promote women's economic and social empowerment, leadership and political participation; (ii) through supporting national, regional and global initiatives and commitments, to promote the integration of gender equality and women and girls' empowerment into policies, plans and budgets.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The assistance measures shall take into account the specific features of crisis or urgency situations and countries or situations where there is a serious lack of fundamental freedoms, where human security is most at risk or where human rights organisations and defenders operate under the most difficult conditions. Particular attention should be paid to situations in which women are being exposed to physical and psychological violence.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Strategy papers shall set out the European Union's strategy for its assistance under this Regulation, based on the Union's priorities, the international situation and the activities of the main partners. They shall be consistent with the overall purpose, objectives, scope, and principles of this Regulation, and they should integrate the principles of gender mainstreaming.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Strategy papers shall set out the priority areas selected for financing by the Union during the period of validity of this Regulation, the specific objectives, the expected results and the performance indicators, including gender equality performance indicators. They shall also give the indicative financial allocation, both overall and per priority area; this may be given in the form of a range, where appropriate.