Activities of Thierry CORNILLET related to 2017/2052(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020
Amendments (10)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the EU’s commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must guide the preparation of the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that the EU’s support for such implementation in developing countries must increase, particularly in the least- developed countries - many of which are in Africa - which have the least chance of raising funds and the most extreme lack of means with which to attain the SDGs;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) must maintain the current level of quality and impact of European aid and provide the necessary guarantees for implementing and monitoring projects;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines, in this context, the need to focus on the health,SDGs concerning health - with particular regard to infectious diseases - food, education, water and sanitation, energy, industry, innovation and infrastructureandgovernanceSDGs, the fight against climate change, good governance, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. PStresses that the added value of a policy on development cooperation at EU level has been clearly demonstrated and points to the crucial role of official development assistance (ODA) in least developed countries and fragile states; notes its potential to facilitate the mobilisation of financing for development from other sources, private and public, domestic and international; supports the EU’s new efforts at stimulating private investment through blending grants and loans and providing guarantees, also in countries where the needs are great, but the risks are high; notes that important funding needs will arise as a result;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes there are grounds for facilitating absorption of aid and stresses the importance of the principle of ownership of development aid which calls for commitments by the partner countries as they are the main parties responsible for producing development strategies; suggests therefore that EU-funded training to improve access to existing EU funding be considered;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for prudence in regard to any revision of the aid structure, so as not to prejudice geographical priorities, aid forecasts and the political clarity of external action by geographical circles;
Amendment 98 #
6. Draws attention to the ODA commitments entered into by the EU and its Member States, including that of increasing their ODA to 0.7 % of GNI by 2030 and calls on Member States that have not yet achieved this goal to produce a roadmap setting out in detail how they plan to meet this commitment; recalls that EU-managed ODA contributes towards the honouring of Member States’ commitments and can significantly increase the development effectiveness of ODA expenditure, including through reduced fragmentation and the facilitation of an incentive-based approach with partner countries.
Amendment 632 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 90 a (new)
Paragraph 90 a (new)
90a. Calls for a cautious approach to any revision of the aid structure, so as not to undermine geographical priorities, aid forecasts, or the political clarity of external action based on geographical circles;
Amendment 633 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 90 a (new)
Paragraph 90 a (new)
90a. Calls for the next MFF to maintain a separate instrument for humanitarian aid with its own legal basis, budget and long term funding strategy, as well as a substantial humanitarian aid reserve;