15 Amendments of Paweł Robert KOWAL related to 2011/0412(COD)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union's contribution to democracy and the rule of law and to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is rooted in the universally accepted general principles established by the International Bill of Human Rights, and any other human rights instrument adopted within the framework of the United Nations, as well as relevant regional human rights instruments. In its implementation of this Regulation, the Union should ensure a holistic approach to human rights and democracy promotion.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to address these issues in an effective, transparent, timely and flexible manner after Regulation (EC) No1889/2006 expires, there is a continued need for specific financial resources and a specific financing instrument that can continue to work in an independent manner. The EIDHR should continue supporting the democracy projects that would be funded by the future European Endowment for Democracy (EED), creating an interface with the latter so as to ensure coherence and sustainability in the longer term.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The Commission needs to consult representatives of civil society, local experts and think tanks as well as other donors and actors, as early as appropriate in the programming process in order to facilitate their respective contributions and to ensure that assistance activities complement each other as far as possible. The Commission needs assure that some ad hoc actions, in exceptional circumstances, could be adopted through special measures outside of the programming cycle.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In such most difficult countries or situations and in order to address urgent protection needs of human rights defenders and democracy activists, the Union should be able to respond in a flexible and timely manner by means of ad hoc grants outside of the programming cycle. This will particularly be the case when the choice of procedural modalities could impact directly on the effectiveness of the measures or could subject beneficiaries to serious intimidation, retaliation or other types of risks.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) European Union Election Observation Missions contribute significantly and successfully to democratic processes in third countries. However, the promotion of democracy extends far beyond the electoral process alone. It consists also of i.e. promoting democratic structures and guarantying division of powers, supporting political pluralism and accountability, fighting against corruption, protecting those taking part in political campaigns, particularly women and youth, empowering the civil society. Expenditure for election observation missions should therefore not take up a disproportionate amount of the total funding available under this Regulation.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) supporting developing and consolidatingon of democratic reformscy in third countries, by enhancing participatory and representative democracy, strengthening the overall democratic cycle, and improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of election observation missions.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ix
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ix
(ix) economic, social and cultural rights such as the right of everyone to education, work, enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work, social security, including social insurance, form trade unions and join the trade union of his choice, an adequate standard of living, enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, the right of everyone to take part in cultural life and the promotion of core labour standards and corporate social responsibility;
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point x
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point x
(x) education for democracy, training and monitoring in the area of protection of human rights and democracy, and in the area covered by point (vii)fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point xi
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point xi
(xi) support for local, regional, national or international civil society organisations involved in the protection, promotion or defence of human rights and in measures referred to in point (vii)fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) fostering cooperation by civil society with international and regional intergovernmental organisations, entrepreneurs and parliamentarians and supporting civil society activities aimed at promoting and monitoring the implementation of international and regional instruments concerning human rights and fundamental freedoms, justice, the rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory wording
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory wording
(d) building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of democratic institutions and electoral processes, while contributing to the efficiency and consistency of the whole electoral cycledeveloping and consolidation of democracy, in particular,
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) through deployment of Union Election Observation Missions and other measures of monitoring electoral processes;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) by supporting measures aimed at the consistent integration of electoral processes into the democratic cycle and at implementing recommendations made by Union Election Observation Missions, in particular through civil society organisations;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 g (new)
Article 4 g (new)
Article 4g The Commission and Member States shall exchange information and consult each other, as well as other donors, instruments and actors including representatives of civil society in order to promote complementarity among their activities.