Activities of Norica NICOLAI 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 (7)
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A number of major developments have taken place since the European Neighbourhood Policy was launched and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument was set up. These include a deepening of the relationship with the partners, the launch of regional initiatives and democratic transition processes in the region. This triggered a new European Neighbourhood Policy vision set out in 2011 as a result of a comprehensive Strategic Review of the Policy. It outlThe Review recognized the need for refinesd key objectives for Union cooperation with Neighbourhood countries and provides forin order to address the previous issue of an insufficiently coordinated link between the European Neighbourhood Policy framework and the Union support under the European Neighbourhood Instrument. Under the concept of "deep democracy", there is greater support provided to partners committed to building democratic societies and undertaking reforms, in line with the ‘more for more’ and ‘mutual accountability’ principles.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In order to achieve the objectives of this Policy, it is necessary to ensure the participation of non-state actors in the programming process and involving them in the monitoring of the European Neighbourhood Instrument assistance for increased scrutiny; to this end, there is a continuous need for easing the burdensome bureaucratic procedures required for the civil society organizations application for the Union assistance.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support under this Instrument and the European Regional Development Fund should be provided for the Cross-Border Cooperation programmes along the external borders of the European Union between partner countries and Member States to promote integrated and sustainable regional development between neighbouring border regions and, harmonious territorial integration across the Union and with neighbouring countries, strengthened cross-border cooperation and contacts, and efficient and secure border management.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) creating conditions for well managed mobility of people, especially under the scope of "mobility partnership" agreements and by facilitating visa procurement with the future possibility of visa liberalisation, and promotion of people-to-people contacts;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) promoting confidence building and other measures contributing to security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts and frozen conflicts;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Jointly agreed action plans showing a clear prioritisation of assistance programming, or other equivalent documents between the partner countries and the Union shall provide the key point of reference for setting the priorities for Union support.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Union support under this Regulation shall, in principle, be established in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall involve as appropriate, national, regional and local authorities, other stakeholders,and shall make the participation of civil society, social partners and other non-state actors in preparing, implementing and monitoring Union support mandatory.