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15 Amendments of Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT related to 2015/2002(INI)

Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the resources available to the EU for its action as a 'global player' until 2020 within the multiannual financial framework only amount to 6 % of the total budget and cover all related programmes, including development and cooperation assistance; whereas the importance of domestic resources mobilization should be translated directly into increased investment in human development;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes in the continued value of its initially stated objective of creating an area of prosperity, stability and good neighbourliness, based on the founding values and principles of the Union, through a deep structural transformation in the neighbouring countries; stresses therefore the need to go back to basics and bring this objective back to the top of the agenda;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that respect for the universal fundamental values of human rights, rule of law and democracy on which the EU is founded must remain at the core of the revised policy; underlines the importance of promoting the rights of children, youth and gender equality to build inclusive, prosperous and stable societies in the EU neighbourhood;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the renewed policy must be more strategic, with a real political vision, and politically driven; calls for special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating the revised policy and monitor progress in the partnership and the situation of women's and children's rights;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that local ownership, accountability and inclusiveness should be key aspects of the new approach so as to ensure that the benefits of the ENP reach all levels of society throughout the country;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to focus on sectors identified together with its partners, in which progress and universal added value can be achieved, and to gradually expand cooperation based on progress and ambitions, in particular to contribute to economic growth and human development with a focus on the new generations;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, respect for minoritiesjustice for children, respect for minorities, children's rights, gender equality and diversity; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism; underlines the importance of developing systems to promote youth participation;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that security and stability are basic concerns in the neighbourhood and that current developments in the region call for a strong security and peacebuilding component in the ENP, which has regrettably been missing to date; underlines the importance of investing in education to build long-term prospects for stability in the regions concerned by the European Neighbourhood Policy;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for an overarching political strategy to restore the European political order while ensuring full compliance with international law and commitments, as laid down in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, based on respect for human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, independence, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states, and peaceful resolution of conflicts; notes that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as the biggest regional organisation responsible for security, can play an important role in this regard, within the framework of the United Nations;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 525 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the need to build strong partnerships with neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of ensuring that the ENP is part of the EU's broader external policy and of taking into account the other strategic players that have influence on the neighbourhood – the 'neighbours of neighbours' – as well as relevant UN agencies, international and regional organisations;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 541 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the EU to take advantage of the expertise of the regional organisations to which the neighbours belong, such as the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the African Union, relevant Regional Offices of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, which are important fora in which to engage partners in carrying out reforms, to address concerns on human rights and to foster democratisation;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integration in different policy fields, such as economic and human development, social protection, conflict and disaster prevention, infrastructure and regional development, water, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiency, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity, stability and good neighbourliness;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 598 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that high unemployment, social exclusion and poverty, in particular amongst children and young people, combined with the low political participation of women and new generations, are root causes of instability, and demands engagement beyond the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs);
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 622 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
37. Takes the view that the parliamentary dimension of the policy needs to be reinforced by enhancing the effectiveness of the interparliamentary meetings and parliamentary assemblies; welcomes, in this context, the new approach that Parliament has adopted to parliamentary democracy support; underlines the role played by Parliaments in ENP countries in holding governments accountable;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET
Amendment 630 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Emphasises that for the ENP to be a successful policy, it should also ensure that there is ownership by the Member States; calls on the Commission, therefore, to reinforce policy coordination and joint programming of financial assistance, and to provide mechanisms to foster consultation between the Member States, EU structures, and neighbouring countries and other stakeholders, including UN agencies;
2015/05/13
Committee: AFET