Activities of Charles GOERENS related to 2023/2010(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)
Amendments (38)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
— Whereas the EU Institutions and the 27 EU Member States together constitute the largest donor for developing countries, responsible for approximately 46% of the total ODA provided by all OECD ODA members to developing countries; whereas the major shortfall in SDG financing and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been devastating across the developing world, demands an extraordinary sustained response from all EU actors and a system- wide review of the European Financial Architecture for Development (EFAD);
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
— having regard to the new 'Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation instrument – Global Europe' (called 'Global Europe') which entered into force on the 14th of June 2021;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 b (new)
Citation 21 b (new)
— having regard to the Green Deal launched by the European Commission on the 11th of December 2019;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 c (new)
Citation 21 c (new)
— having regard to the Global Gateway, launched by the European Commission and the EU High Representative on the 1st of December 2021;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 d (new)
Citation 21 d (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of the 24th of November 2022 on the future European Financial Architecture for Development;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
— having regard to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate of 24 September 2019,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 b (new)
Citation 24 b (new)
— having regard to the negotiations on a new Partnership Agreement between the EU and the countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP), to replace the Cotonou agreement, which was to end on 29 February 2020, but has been prolonged;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 b (new)
Citation 24 b (new)
— Having regard to the Draft agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) of 4 March 2023,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, with less than seven years to go until the deadline for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the new geopolitical landscape and the multiple crises in various areas have hindered the achievement of the SDGs; whereas the 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs are key to addressing the current challenges and reorienting the global compass towards a socially and environmentally just transition that leaves no one and no place behind;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas, with the compound shocks and permanent crises ranging from climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian war in Ukraine to the rising prices of energy, food and fertilisers, higher inflation, mounting debt burden and tightened monetary policy, a general trend emerges of a “two-track recovery” between advanced economies and developing countries, characterised by a great financial divide, highlighting the increasing asymmetry in which the crises hit poorer countries and their limited capacity and support received to respond to them;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas, with the adoption of the €79.5 billion Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI-GE) under the EU budget for the period 2021-2027, the EU can deploy strategically and flexibly this single unified development instrument to support developing countries more effectively; whereas the establishment of the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) provides an open architecture for public development banks (PDBs) and development finance institutions (DFIs) to leverage public and private finance through EU guarantees and blended finance, to achieve more ambitious inclusive development and green impact;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses its commitment to the 2030 Agenda, especially in light of the new geopolitical landscape and the ongoing climate, biodiversity and health crises; recalls that it is crucial to take into account the strong interdependence between such crises; warns against further polarisation in the distribution of wealth and income, which would lead to increased inequality and poverty; highlights, against this backdrop, the importance of implementing an integrated approach of the SDGs, which provide a universal compass for people’s prosperity and to protect the planet; recalls that a pledge to leave no one and no place behind lies at the heart of the 2030 Agenda and that the achievement of the SDGs should benefit all countries, people and segments of society;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recognises that SDGs are a common concern for humanity as a whole; underlines the threats posed by further polarisation in the distribution of wealth and income, which increase inequality and poverty; highlights, against this backdrop, the importance of the SDGs, which provide a universal compass to protect the planet and provide the tools to achieve prosperity for all; recalls that a pledge to leave no one behind lies at the heart of the 2030 Agenda and that the achievement of the SDGs would benefit all countries, all territories, people and segments of society;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. 1. Stresses that the 2030 Agenda is approaching the halfway of its implementation phase, emphasises the need for EU Members and European Commission for promoting policy coherence and inclusiveness at all levels of governance;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reaffirms that SDGs are the only collective framework that can help manage the multiplicity of initiatives and agreements such as the Green Deal, the Paris Agreements, National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF);
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation process for almost all the SDGs is lagging and that two consecutive years of regression have been recorded for many indicators9; reaffirms the importance of each SDG and highlights the key challenges that persist for sustainable development, particularly in relation to poverty (SDG 1), hunger (SDG 2), health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4), water and sanitation (SDG 6),climate change (SDG 13), oceans (SDG 14) and biodiversity (SDG 15); underlines the strategic role that SDG 10, on reducing inequality, can play in the global implementation of the 2030 Agenda; _________________ 9 UN Sustainable Development Report 2022, ‘From Crisis to Sustainable Development: the SDGs as Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond’: https://resources.unsdsn.org/2022- sustainable-development-report.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation process for almost all the SDGs is lagging and that two consecutive years of regression have been recorded for many indicators9; reaffirms the importance of each SDG and highlights the key challenges that persist for sustainable development, particularly in relation to poverty (SDG 1), hunger (SDG 2), health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4), climate change (SDG 13), Life Below Water, includingoceans (SDG 14) and biodiversity (SDG 15); underlines the strategic role that SDG 10, on reducing inequality, can play in the global implementation of the 2030 Agenda; _________________ 9 UN Sustainable Development Report 2022, ‘From Crisis to Sustainable Development: the SDGs as Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond’: https://resources.unsdsn.org/2022- sustainable-development-report.
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for a stronger EU engagement and coherence across all Union financing instrument, initiatives and strategies, notably the NDICI-Global Europe instrument, Team Europe initiative and the new Global Gateway strategy, is crucial to maximise the EU’s global response towards the implementation of the SDG’s
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the importance of the 2023 SDG Summit, which will gather heads of State and Government at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to follow-up and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as carry out a comprehensive review of the state of the SDGs, respond to the impact of multiple and interlocking crises facing the world, and provide high- level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to the target year of 2030 for achieving the SDGs;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls on the EU to lead a political reset of the SDGs at the upcoming SDG summit, such as pushing for binding targets, mandatory review, and a more transformational approach towards achieving the SDGs as a whole;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the need for a better communication regarding the SDGs, not all stakeholders are familiar with the framework and prioritise the SDGs at EU, national and local level in order to strengthen political commitment and raise awareness about SDGs on the ground;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. 1. Urges the future upcoming Council’s Presidency to organise a high- level debate on how to implement the SDGs on time, preferably in the General Affairs Council at ministerial level in order to send a clear signal to the European Commission on the importance of a SDGs strategy;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Deplores the fact that one EU country continues to keep ACP states and the rest of the EU hostage by refusing to ratify the negotiated post-Cotonou agreement, the principle objective of which is to contribute to the attainment of sustainable development in all ACP countries, in line with the provisions of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, through a strengthened and deepened political and economic partnership; insist that the European Commission and Council should address this strictly and without further delay.
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the EU to learn from innovative projects implemented by certain third countries, such as the African-led "Great Green Wall" initiative, which aims to restore 100 million hectares of currently degraded land by 2030 throughout the Sahel region and to enable the development of agro- ecology and regeneration projects;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the importance of voluntary local reviews and voluntary subnational reviews, including for the private sector, as a means of further localising the SDGs and therefore advancing their implementation; calls for Member States to put in place comprehensive tools for the effective implementation of SDGs, such as mapping;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Recalls that Member States have to honour their commitment to meet the target of spending 0.7% of their GNI on official development assistance (ODA); underlines the important role of the ODA as a catalyst for change and leverage for the mobilisation of other resources; stresses the importance of the EU’s commitment to mobilising resources for climate action and the EIB’s role therein to help meet climate targets, eradicate poverty and increase healthcare; highlights that the Global Gateway strategy could contribute to the successful implementation of the SDGs;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Calls the EU and its Member States to increase the ODA by at least 0.03% annually to meet the target of 0.7% by 2030;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Reiterates that the governance of the Global Gateway, EFSD+ and EIB Global, among others, are also meant to contribute to a better articulation of the EFAD; notes in that respect that there is a serious doubt around whether the Global Gateway is sufficiently attuned to assisting partners in their green and digital transitions, while upholding human rights, meeting basic needs, and reducing inequalities; is worried that the Global Gateway lacks a clear development mandate, and that its design and planning is surrounded by a lack of transparency and public scrutiny; insists that Global Gateway cannot be the EU’s primary means of SDG promotion in third countries, due the absence of fresh funding and its reliance on private finance which is inherently risk averse, and thus, its inability to reach the furthest behind first;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Reaffirms the European Investment Bank’s specific role as spelt out in Article 209 TFEU and in Article 36 of the NDICI-Global Europe Regulation as the EU’s financial arm with global reach, delivering EU investments and partnering with the European Commission in implementing the Global Gateway and thus contributing to meet the objectives of the SDGs by 2030;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly welcomes the Bridgetown Initiative in this regard and calls on the Commission and the Member States to constructively and proactively engage in the relevant discussions in international forums throughout 2023 so that ambitious reforms can be achieved swiftly; welcomes the fact that a Summit for a New Global Financial Pact is to be held in Paris in June 2023, making it possible to promote an inclusive approach by bringing together all the relevant stakeholders – in particular developed countries, developing countries, international financial institutions, development agencies and the private sector – with a view to making tangible progress in helping developing countries access the financing they need to achieve the SDGs; emphasises the crucial role that small island developing states play in forging local solutions and initiatives to build up resilience to the effects of climate change, and calls on the European Union and its Member States to back up these efforts and support the sharing of solutions;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Recognises the importance and the potential of Member States’ development banks and other European development finance institutions; stresses the pressing need to boost private sector in developing countries, in Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, and the difficulties encountered in serving this area of development cooperation;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Underlines the role of public and private investments and public-private partnerships, as well as the importance of domestic resource mobilisation in partner countries and more efficient utilisation of EU funding in closing the USD 2.5 trillion funding gap identified for meeting the SDGs by 2030, while strengthening good governance and combating corruption;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Highlights that there is still EUR 225 billion available for Member States from the RRF that could be used to help implement the SDGs; recognises the EIB’s flagship role in the European Green Deal and its substantial contribution to the EUs economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic; encourages the EU to further maximise the potential of the EIB as a tool to leverage EU strategic autonomy and to promote the Union’s external policy interests and priorities in relations with third countries;
Amendment 437 #
22 a. Stresses the need for crowding in private capital in order to help tackling the existing 2.5 trillion dollars gap identified for meeting the SDGs by 2030, and in order to finance investments in the most vulnerable regions and LDCs, where needs are the greatest;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22 c. Recognises the role of local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives, inclusive business models and research institutes as engines of growth, employment and local innovation, which will in turn contribute to the achievement of the SDGs