8 Amendments of María MUÑIZ DE URQUIZA related to 2011/0415(COD)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Implementation of these instruments should be evaluated on the basis of concrete performance indicators which are subject to the objectives specified for each instrument with respect for each beneficiary country's needs and circumstances; these performance indicators should cover, inter alia, the areas of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; sufficiently monitored, free and fair democratic elections, the rule of law; the independence of the judiciary; democratic control over armed and security forces; the protection of minorities; the level of corruption; decentralisation and local democracy; measurements of internal economic disparities, including employment levels and progress towards social justice; the situation of civil society and equality between women and men.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The Union's external action under the instruments to which this Regulation relates should have an impact reflected in concrete changes in beneficiary countries and partner countries. That impact should be monitored and assessed on the basis of pre-defined, clear, transparent and measurable indicators adapted to the specificities of each instrument, based on objectives which respect each beneficiary country's needs and circumstances.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. With the objective of ensuring that human rights and democracy are respected in beneficiary countries, an assessment shall be carried out of the impact of the project on human rights, including social rights and democracy, where relevant.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii - subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii - subparagraph 2 (new)
For grants mentioned under point iii, a specific agreement shall be concluded between the Commission and beneficiaries, including provisions on mandatory regular reporting and clear performance indicators.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The biennial report shall contain information relating to the previous year on the measures financed, the results of monitoring and evaluation exercises, the involvement of the relevant partners, and the implementation of budgetary commitments and of payments appropriations. It shall assess the results of the Union's financial assistance, using as far as possible, specific and measurable indicators of both a quantitative and a qualitative nature to assess its role in meeting all the objectives of the Instruments, and covering all relevant aspects of the instruments (including human rights and the rule of law).
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. If appropriate and where relevant, an observer from the European Investment Bank (EIB) shall be invited to attend committee meetings when issues of interest to the EIB are being considered, unless the committee decides otherwise.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall regularly monitor and review its actions, and evaluate the results of the implementation of sectoral policies and actions, and the effectiveness of programming, where appropriate by means of independent external evaluations, in order to ascertain whether the objectives have been met and to enable it to formulate recommendations with a view to improving future operations. Those evaluations shall be carried out on the basis of pre-defined, country specific, clear, transparent and measurable indicators and shall be sent to the European Parliament and the Council. Proposals by the European Parliament or the Council for independent external evaluations will be taken into due account.