Activities of Enrique GUERRERO SALOM related to 2011/2032(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on EU external policies in favour of democratisation
Amendments (4)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers, nevertheless, that combating poverty and removing obstacles to countries’ development can make a decisive contribution to democratic processes,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that budget support can also be a valid way of promoting democracy and strengthening the rule of law in developing countries, as it helps to bolster public administration and audit systems, as well as encouraging national parliaments and civil society to scrutinise and monitor government action,
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the creation of a Human Rights and Democracy Directorate within the European External Action Service, and calls on the High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission to ensure that EU’s overseas representations have a contact person for human rights and democracy,
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for directed support to social movements, independent media and political parties working for democracy in authoritarian states and new democracies in order to promote citizen participation, support sustainable multiparty systems, and improve human rights. Takes the view that the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights should have a key role to play in this regard.