5 Amendments of Neena GILL related to 2014/2219(INI)
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned by the lack of flexibility within the EU’s financial rules, which often leads to delays in operational disbursement of EU funds and places additional obstacles in the way of the EU’s ability to respond to crises; asks the Commission to come up in 2015 with a proposal to reform the relevant legislation, including by allowing the fast-track procedure, currently available for humanitarian assistance, to be used for crisis management while ensuring that spending in reaction to crises is coherent with EU long-term strategic goals;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Insists on the need to substantially revise the EU´s policy towards its southern neighbourhood, and to develop a comprehensive strategy focusing the EU’s instruments and scarce budgetary resources on support for the building of functioning and inclusive states capable of delivering democracy and security for their citizens, confronting religious extremism and enhancing the rule of law, which is a key precondition for confronting religious extremism and stepping up investment and economic development; points to the unused potential of cross- border trade within the region; insists on close cooperation on managing migration flows, while respecting human rights;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Condemns the brutal violence used by the Assad regime against Syrian citizens and calls for stepping up pressure to bring about a genuine political transition in Syria, including by increasing support to the moderate Syrian opposition;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set global standards and strengthen global governanceand calls for making the establishment of high global standards on labour, health and environment and the safeguarding of the ability of EU member states' governments to adopt legislation in the interest of the public red lines for the EU in negotiations; believes that Latin America is an important partner for the EU and that various modalities of triangular transatlantic cooperation should be developed;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Underlines the need for a strategy, in coordination with the US, on how to draw Russia, China, India and other major powers into responsibility for the peace and stability of the global political and economic order; points out the importance of enhancing relations with pivotal states in Asia as well as regional organisations like ASEAN in the context of this strategy; to this end, urges the HR/VP and the Council to re-think strategic partnerships;