17 Amendments of Ska KELLER related to 2011/0411(COD)
Amendment 10 #
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, based on respect for all human rights. The Partnership Instrument shall support measures 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.
Amendment 14 #
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 energy securitsustainable energy, climate change and environment. This objective shall be measured by the uptake of the ‘Europe 2020’ policies and objectives by key partner countries;
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improvmoting market access and developingfair and equitable trade, and investment and business opportunities for European companies by me, founded on a rights-based approach which takes into account the International Covenanst of en Economic partnerships and business and regulatory coop, Social and Cultural Rights as well as respect for international treaties on the environment. 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 byreference to the above- mentioned rights-based policy for the implementation of actions, programmes and measures under this Regulation;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
(4) In implementing this Regulation, the Union shall aim to ensure policy coherence and consistencyfor development with other areas of its external action, in particular the Development Cooperation Instrument for developing countries, and with other relevant Union's policies when formulating policy, strategic planning and programming and implementing measures.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
(5) Measures financed under this Regulation shall be based, where appropriate, on cooperation policies set out in instruments such as agreements, declarations and action plans between the Union and the third countries and regions concerned, and shall also relate to areas linked to the Union's specific interests,mutual policy priorities and strategies of interest to the Union and the partner country concerned.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Preparatory actions such as business dialogues,socially and ecologically responsible business dialogues, fair and equitable trade promotion and scientific exchanges were set up to strengthen and deepen cooperation in areas outside the scope of the Development Cooperation Instrument with India and China and with middle- income group countries in Asia and Latin America.
Amendment 27 #
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 stable and inclusivefair international order, pursue common global public goods, defend core interests of the Union based on core values of human rights including economic, social and cultural rights and on major treaties relating to the environment, to pursue common global public goods and to increase knowledge of the Union in these countries.
Amendment 29 #
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.
Amendment 36 #
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 37 #
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 stable and inclusive international order, pursue common global public goods, defend core interestpromote the core values of the Union and increase knowledge of the Union in these countries.
Amendment 38 #
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.
Amendment 41 #
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 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improvmoting market access and developing trade, investmenthigh social and environmental standards for fair and equitable trade and businvess opportunities for European companiestment relations, by means of economic partnerships and business and regulatory cooperation. This objective shall be measured, inter alia, by the Union’s share in foreign trade with key partner countries and by, by the balance of trade and investments flows towith partner countries, and the uptake of trade qualification measures specifically targeted by actions, programmes and measures under this Regulation;
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 a (new)
Annex 1 a (new)
Annex 1 a INDICATIVE FINANCIAL ALLOCATION FOR THE PERIOD 2014-2020 The breakdown per specific objectives of the total financial reference amount (EUR 1 131 000 000) shall be as follows: Objective No 1 (implementing the international dimension of the “Europe 2020” strategy): 53%; Objective No 2 (promoting high social and environmental standards for fair and equitable trade and investment relations): 20%; Objective No 3 (enhancing widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and its role on the world scene): 18%; and Unallocated reserve (to be programmed between the three objectives according to the needs): 5%.