Activities of Barbara MATERA related to 2011/0405(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument
Amendments (4)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Gender equality and anti- discrimination should be a cross-cutting objective in all actions undertaken under this Regulation, with reference to the democratic transition processes in the partner countries and with the aim in particular of increasing the involvement of women in political processes at national, regional and local level, in order to enhance the role of women in the political process in the neighbourhood policy countries to be enhanced and to adopt thereby measures to erase the inequalities women suffer.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Training courses should be promoted in European neighbourhood policy partner countries, targeting in particular those classes of people who are most vulnerable and at higher risk of poverty, such as elderly women and single mothers, in order to increase their involvement in all activities of society and thereby strengthen the role of women in political and economic decision-making processes, in education and the labour market thereby contributing towards their genuine emancipation for the benefit of society as a whole, and in relations with major partner countries.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, principles of equality, establishing deep and sustainable democracy, promoting good governance and developing a thriving civil society including social partnerclose cooperation with social partners and women’s organisations in order to identify areas for support and cooperation in regard to the implementation of gender policies in the partner countries;
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Financial allocations for country and multi-country programmes shall be determined using transparent and objective criteria reflecting the differentiation principle referred to in Article 4(1) and taking due account of progress made on equality between men and women.