Activities of María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA related to 2011/0411(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries PDF (519 KB) DOC (499 KB)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In its resolution of 8 June 2011 on "Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe"1, the European Parliament stressed "the need to close the gap between its ambitions and resources in foreign policy, by ensuring adequate financial resources and efficient flexibility mechanisms in order to enable the Union to respond to global challenges and unforeseen events" while reiterating "its request that budgetary implications deriving from any new commitments and tasks taken up by the Union must be additional to programmed amounts, in order to avoid jeopardising existing priorities". __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0266.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In its resolution of 8 June 2011 on "Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe"1, the European Parliament noted "that the highest percentage of the world's poorest people lives in emerging economies" and insisted "however, in order to incite these governments to better engage in poverty reduction within their own borders, that alternative schemes for development cooperation with these countries, such as co-financing, should be gradually introduced". __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0266.
Amendment 21 #
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 and responses to challenges of global concern such as poverty reduction, energy security, climate change and environment. This objective shall be measured by the uptake of the ‘Europe 2020’ policies and objectives by key partner countries;
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) enhancing widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and its role on the world scene by means of public diplomacy, education/academic cooperation and, outreach activities to promote Union's values and interests and support for civil society organisations including trade unions. This objective may be measured, inter alia, by opinion surveys or evaluations.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Suspension of Union support Without prejudice to the provisions on suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements with partner countries and regions, where a beneficiary country fails to respect the principles of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, or the commitments contained in the relevant agreements concluded with the Union, the Union shall invite the beneficiary country to hold consultations with a view to finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultations with the beneficiary country do not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in cases of special urgency, 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 Union assistance. The European Parliament shall be fully and immediately informed of any decisions taken in this respect.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the promotion of initiatives and actions of Union or mutual interest in areas such as climate change, environmental matters including biodiversity, resource efficiency, raw materials, energy, transport, science, research and innovation, employment and social policy including poverty reduction, sustainable development, including promotion of decent work, and corporate social responsibility, south-south trade and cooperation, education, culture, tourism, information and communication technologies, health, justice, customs, taxation, financial, statistics and any other matter pertaining to the Union's specific interests or of mutual interest between the Union and third countries;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EU needs a financialoreign 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 112 #
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. Furthermore, it shall promote activities with civil society organisations of the partner countries, support for the institution-building and the rule of law.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) promoting human rights, fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, good governance and a thriving civil society;
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improving market access and developing trade, investment and business opportunities for European companies, by means of economic partnerships and business and regulatory cooperation while respecting high social, labour and environmental standards. 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 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) improving social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) enhancing 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. This objective may be measured, inter alia, by opinion surveys or evaluations.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Amendment 169 #
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 arising from the Union's relationships with third countries or regions concerned;
Amendment 172 #
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 economic, social, cultural, governmental and scientific actors in the Union and third countries; or regions with special attention to inter-regional cooperation.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the definition of common standards of Corporate Social Responsibility and their monitoring system.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the promotion of policy and sectoral dialogues involving Union and non-Union political, civil, economic, regulatory, environmental, social, academic, research and cultural actors and non-governmental organisationstate actors;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the promotion of outreach activities, intellectual exchanges, people-to-people contacts and the enhancement of inter- cultural dialogues;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Annex 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) The results of policy and sectoral dialogues and outreach activities in the form of common declarations of principles and/or others will be forwarded to the European Parliament, in order to enhance transparency and monitoring of these activities;