11 Amendments of Frédérique RIES related to 2017/2083(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the economic security and prosperity of Europe and Africa are linked, and whereas these two continents must face their shared challenges and opportunities together;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas sustainable and responsible management of raw materials and natural resources should be at the heart of the EU-Africa strategy, and should be a priority in cooperation between the European Union and the African Union; whereas Europeans and Africans should take a strong, united stance on this matter at the relevant international fora and summits such as the G20, the United Nations General Assembly or the WTO.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the main objective of the trade component of the EU-Africa strategy should be the creation of sustainable jobs in Africa and the European Union;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas sustainable and responsible investments play an essential role in development;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view that effective implementation of the WTO trade facilitation agreement and the simplification and transparency of customs procedures will help to boost trade between Europe and Africa, which will particularly benefit SMEs and innovation;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Takes the view that aid for trade should be one of the pillars of European trade policy with Africa, and calls on the European Union to promote the development of skills and African expertise in this area;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to better coordinate their aid for trade programmes and further boost synergies with their Africa investment policies;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Calls on the European Union to focus, by means of its commercial and investment policies, on growth of the private sector, support for innovation, competitiveness and entrepreneurship in Europe and Africa, and to conduct its affairs with Africa in accordance with the principles of sustainability and social responsibility;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Calls for European development and investment projects in Africa to be guided by the principle of ownership, so that beneficiary countries can take charge of their own development models;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Calls on the EIB and the Commission, in particular via the EIP, to invest in projects with high job-creation potential and in the priority areas of clean energy, infrastructure, health and medical research;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that a ‘bottom-up’ approach should be used in the EU-Africa strategy, by means of exchanges and by holding discussion forums between European and African civil societies for entrepreneurs, in particular female business leaders, NGOs and associations;