24 Amendments of Franziska Katharina BRANTNER related to 2011/0411(COD)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) In implementing this Regulation, the Union shall aim to ensure that the support towards third countries also finances global public goods, exchanges on best practices in the political, governance, economic and social field, public diplomacy and people to people contacts.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Transnational challenges, such as climate change and environmental degradation, global regulatory issues, access to food, sustainable use of natural resources and raw materials, as well as jobs and gender equality, global political and economic stability and justice will require a rule-based, inclusive approach based on partnership, the common values enshrined in international law, consensus, close consultation and cooperation with third countries, if truly shared, effective solutions to transnational challenges are to be found: the Union could and should take the initiative in this respect.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) It is in the Union's interest to deepen its relations with partners who are playing an increasingly important role in the international economy and trade, in south- south trade and cooperation, in multilateral fora including Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G 20), in global governance and in addressing challenges of global concern. The Union needs to build comprehensive partnerships with new players on the international scene, in order to promote a stablepeaceful, stable, fair and inclusive international order, based on respect for civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural rights, fundamental freedoms, democratic principles the rule of law, good governance and gender equality; the Union should also build partnerships in order to pursue common global public goods, defend core interests of the Union and increase knowledge of the Union in these countries.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EU needs a financialtherefore needs a foreign policy instrument of global scope allowing the financing of measures that might not qualify as ODA but which are crucially important for deepening and consolidating its relations with the partner countries concerned, in particular through policy dialogues and development of partnerships.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Notwithstanding the specific focus on global players, the scope of this Regulation should be worldwide enabling to support cooperation measures with developing countries where the Union hasre are significant mutual interests in accordance with the objectives of this Regulation. With a view to policy coherence, the Union's non- development policies should assist developing countries' efforts in achieving the MDGs in line with article 208 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy7 the Union has reiterated its sustained commitment to promote in its internal and external policies smart, inclusive and sustainable growth bringing together three pillars: economic, social and environmental. The Union should in particular support objectives relating to climate change, the transition to a greener economy and resource efficiency, and trade and investment, business and regulatory cooperation with third countries that support these objectives, and should promote public diplomacy, education/academic cooperation and outreach activities.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Under this Regulation, the Union should support the implementation of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy, in particular objectives relating to climate change, the transition to a greener economy and resource efficiency, as well as trade and investment, business and regulatory cooperation with third countries that support these objectives, and should promote public diplomacy, education/academic cooperation and outreach activities.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union should be able to respond in a flexible and timely manner to evolving and /or unforeseen needs in order to make its commitment to promote itsmutual interests in its relations with third countries more effective, by adopting special measures not covered by multi-annual indicative programmes.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(1) This Regulation establishes a Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries to advance and promote EU and mutual interests. The Partnership Instrument shall support measures not covered by the other external financial instruments that respond in an effective and flexible manner to objectives arising from the Union's bilateral, regional or multilateral relationships with third countries and address challenges of global concern. It will require a rule-based, inclusive approach based on partnership, the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, principles of equality, and the common values enshrined in international law, close consultation and cooperation with the third countries concerned. The Partnership Instrument shall also aim to enhance and promote the role of civil society organisations as a key component of the social, economic and political structure of a country.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) implementing the international dimension of the ‘"Europe 2020’" strategy by supporting Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation partnership strategies, by promoting policy dialogues and by developing collective approaches to preserve global public goods and responses to challenges of global concern such as energy security, climate change and environmental degradation, energy security beyond fossile and bio fuels or nuclear, access to food, natural resources and, raw materials, as well as jobs and gender equality, global political and economic stability and justice. This objective shall be measured by the uptake of the ‘'Europe 2020’' policies and objectives by key partner countries;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improvmoting market access and developing tradefair and equitable trade and investment, labour rights, high social and ecological production standards, investment and business opportunities for European companies by means of economic partnerships and business and regulatory cooperation, while contributing to attenuate the global job crisis, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, climate action and disaster resilience. This objective shall be measured by the Union's share in foreign trade with key partner countries and by trade and investments flows to partner countries specifically targeted by actions, programmes and measures under this Regulation;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) enhancing international cooperation and widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and its role on the world scene by means of public diplomacy, people to people contacts, education/academic cooperation and outreach activities to promote Union's values and interests as defined in Article 21 of the Treaty on the European Union. This objective may be measured, inter alia, by opinion surveys or evaluations.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The following cross-cutting issues shall be mainstreamed in all programmes: the promotion of human rights, gender equality, women empowerment, non- discrimination, democracy, good governance, the rights of the child and indigenous peoples' rights, social inclusion and the rights of persons with disabilities, environmental sustainability including addressing climate change.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The funding wishall be allocated on the basis of a fixed percentage amount relative to the total amount available under each instrument. This funding shall be made available through 2 multiannual allocations only covering the first 4 years and the remaining 3 years respectively. This funding will be reflected in the multiannual indicative programming of these instruments, in line with the identified needs and priorities of the countries concerned. The allocations canmay be revised in case of major unforeseen circumstances or important political changes in line with the EU external priorities.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Suspension of Union cooperation programmes Without prejudice to the provisions on suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements with partner countries and regions, where a recipient country fails to respect the principles of democracy, the rule of law, including the respect of international standards on the protection of foreign investments, human rights, the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of religion or beliefs and freedom of expression, or the commitments contained in relevant agreements concluded with the Union, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of programmes under the Partnership Instrument. The European Parliament shall be fully and promptly informed of any decisions and measures taken in this respect. Any consequent revision of relevant strategic programming documents shall be done in accordance with the urgency procedure provided for in Article 7a.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support to specific initiatives, including research work, studies, pilot schemes or joint projects destined to respond in a effective and flexible manner to cooperation objectives ar destined to respond in an effective and flexible manner to the cooperation objectives under Article 1(2) arising from the Union's relationships with third countries concerned, notably in order to implement the international dimension of the 'Europe 2020' strategy and to develop collective approaches to global concerns, including research work, studies, pilot schemes or joint projects, as well as to specific initiatives destined to respond to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No .../... of ... of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing from the Union's relationships with third countries concerned"Erasmus For All" The Union programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport, as stipulated in its Article 13, paragraph 2;
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the promotion of cooperation, partnerships and joint undertakings between economicgovernmental, social, cultural, governmental and scientifscientific and economic actors in the Union and third countries;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the facilitation of (and support of) trade and labour relations and tradeeconomic integration processes, including south- south, support to Union investment flows and economic partnerships, including awith a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises and on social and environmental responsibility;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the promotion of initiatives and actions of Union or mutual interest in areas such as climate change mitigation and adaption, environmental matters including biodiversity, resource efficiency, raw materials, energy, (with particular focus on renewables and to the exclusion of biofuels and nuclear), environmentally sound transport, science, research and innovation, employment and social policy, sustainable development, including promotion of decent work, and corporate social responsibility, south-south trade and cooperation, education, culture, environmentally sound tourism, information and communication technologies, health, justice, customs, taxation, financiales, statistics and any other matter pertaining to the Union's specific interests or of mutual interest between the Union and third countries;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 a (new)
Annex 1 a (new)
ANNEX II INDICATIVE FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN PER OBJECTIVE Objective Nr. 1: 53% Objective Nr. 2: 20% Objective Nr. 3: 18%