Activities of Michael CASHMAN related to 2012/2289(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
Millennium development goals (debate)
Millennium development goals (debate)
Millennium development goals (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Millennium Development Goals – defining the post-2015 framework PDF (297 KB) DOC (191 KB)
Amendments (40)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) decided upon in Cairo in 1994, recognising that sexual and reproductive health and rights are fundamental to realise sustainable development,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 27 February 2012 on "A decent life for all: Ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future",
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas global challenges remain – hunger, lack of proper and safe sanitation, insufficient levels of primary education, high unemployment and gender inequality;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas 50 years of donor-driven development policy have created excessive addiction and dependency1; __________________ 1 http://www.ecdpm- talkingpoints.org/african-consultations- post2015-development-agenda.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the situation in middle-income countries (MICs), where 75% of the world's poor people live, should not be overlooked when reviewing the MDGs;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas Africa exports substantially more capital to the world in comparison to what it receives in terms of international aid and remittances1; __________________ 1 http://www.ecdpm- talkingpoints.org/african-consultations- post2015-development-agenda.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)
Subheading 1 a (new)
Affirms that the Millennium Development Goals defined in 2000 are part of many successes in middle-income countries and developing countries and these results must be rightly analysed for the future framework in order to achieve more global and sustainable results;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the global landscape has dramatically changed over the last decade, as has the nature of poverty, with inequalityan increased gap and inequality between and within countries becoming a major issue in the context of its eradication;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to show leadership and responsibility in the process and to adopt a common and effective position on the principles and goals that should be part of the new post- 2015 development framework; points out, at the same time, that this framework must be universal and global in nature, promoting prosperity and well-being for all and signifying the direct and active involvement of developingall countries in its construction;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a renewed approach to poverty eradication which takes into consideration the importance of inclusive growth, redistribution of wealth, environmental sustainability, fighting inequalities, human rights and good governance;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for the integration of gender mainstreaming into a growth-oriented approach to end poverty and for the inclusion of gender equality into all EU programmes, policies and strategies;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses the importance of reducing gender gaps in education for raising the average quality of human capital and in health for better progress in improving maternal health and reducing child mortality rates;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Insists that the post-2015 framework must include targets on accessibility, affordability, quality health care and also concrete work towards the establishment of basic health care systems that ensure prevention, treatment, care and support for all people, including the most marginalised and vulnerable groups such as minorities, prisoners, migrants, undocumented people, sex workers, and drug users;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that universal health coverage (UHC) and high quality education for all should be considered to be major goals of the post- 2015 agenda;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the post-2015 sustainable development framework requires respect for the principle of democratic governance, effective, transparent and accountable institutions at all levels and a truly functioning and empowered civil society; insists that the framework must be driven by the key notions of participatory democracy and effective citizenship through the full and increased exercise of civic and political rights;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the international community to pay special attention to creating an enabling and participatory environment enablingfor civil society organisations (CSOs) as independent development actors at local, national and regional level, national parliaments local authorities to play a proper role in the post-2015 framework;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recommends the creation of an overarching equality goal, both within and between countries;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the EU to support developing countries in building up their political will and in increasing efforts to improve the level of implementation of legal human rights instruments; and in promoting non-discrimination and fighting any legal, policy, regulatory barriers and punitive provision based on age, gender, ethnicity, race, caste, religion, belief, disability, HIV status, social status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
IV. Environmental sSustainability
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the inseparable links between energy, water, sustainable land use, natural resources efficiency, marine protection and biodiversity, deforestation and, climate change mitigation and sustainable production and consumption in the anti- poverty framework;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that promoting universal access to waterdrinking water and sanitation, as a horizontal basic social service to achieve all goals, and modern, reliable, affordable, climate-friendly and sustainable energy services for all is a key driver of poverty eradication and inclusive growth;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls the commitment made to allocate 0.7 % of gross national income (GNI) to official development assistance (ODA) by 2015; stresses that this level should at least be maintained in a future framework and calls on all Member States to introduce this through binding legislation and to adopt multiannual budget timetables to meet this commitment;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that innovative sources of financing and new partnerships will play a crucial role in a new development landscape; and reiterates its call for a financial transaction tax as an additional source of financing for development;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Insists that funding to fight and adapt to the effects of climate change be genuinely additional to existing commitments;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Points out that a new set of indicators other than GDP is necessary in order to overcome new challenges, and should therefore include the human development index, the poverty headcount ratio, the poverty gap index and the Gini coefficient, the Gender Development Index, the Gini coefficient, the Vulnerability Index and other multidimensional poverty indexes;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on developing countries to establish a genuine business regulatory framework focusing on a business code of conduct, promotion of full and productive employment and decent work, respect for human rights, and social and environmental protectionstandards;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Considers that the principal aim of support to the private sector should be to lift people in developing countries out of poverty and help strengthen the private sector in developing countries, given that failure to do so would result in unbalanced development and growth;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Emphasises that economic growth should contribute to decent job creation and social inclusion; calls for the establishment of anationally-defined social protection mechanism in developingfloors in all countries;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the EU to continue to pay particular attention to the clear linkages between PCD and the post-2015 MDGs, in particular in the following priority areas: trade and finance, climate change, agriculture, fisheries, food security, migration, energy, and peace and security policies;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses that the future development framework should contain a reference to the concept of ‘aid and development effectiveness’;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Urges the EU to act as a driving force, ensuring complementarity and division of labour within the development process, in an inclusive and transparent manner through, amongst others, an increased use of joint programming;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 14 a (new)
Subheading 14 a (new)
Welcomes the ambitious and engaging Commission Communication of 27 February 2013 on "A decent life for all";
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Urges the EU to lead with one strong and single voice during the discussions on the post-2015 framework and up until the UN Summit;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point a
Paragraph 39 – point a
a. the architecture of the post-2015 development agenda should reflect new global and nation, regional, national and local realities;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 39 – point a a (new)
a a. the definition of the future agenda must be guided by the full participation and ownership of the developing and middle-income countries; while the new responsibilities and burdens generated need to be equally but justly shared between all countries;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point b
Paragraph 39 – point b
b. the future agenda should be ambitious, universal, global in nature, multidimensional and flexible, with targets tailored to each developing country which are simple, concise, action-oriented and, easy to communicate, and adapted to local, national and regional contexts with a limited number of concrete targets and measurable goals;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point c
Paragraph 39 – point c
c. it is essential to respect the principles of mutual responsibility, accountability, transparency, democracy, human rights, ownership, good governance, the rule of law, equity and justice, and gender equality;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point d
Paragraph 39 – point d
d. the success of future goals may be determined by the ability of developingall countries to lift the most vulnerable people out of poverty, fight inequality and at the same time uphold human rights principles;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point e
Paragraph 39 – point e
e. it is indispensable to mobilise all possible financial recourses and innovative financing mechanisms for development, paying particular attention to: i) the fight against corruption, tax havens and tax evasion; ii) the responsibilities of emerging economies in the development agenda, also encouraging south-south and triangular cooperation; iii) the improvement of monitoring mechanisms; and iv) PCD;