Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2011/2145(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
High-level forum on aid effectiveness (A7-0313/2011 - Cristian Dan Preda) (vote)
High-level forum on aid effectiveness (A7-0313/2011 - Cristian Dan Preda) (vote)
High-level forum on aid effectiveness (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness PDF (164 KB) DOC (76 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
-having regard to the ‘Final Report on the Evaluation of the Paris Declaration: Phase 2’, which was published in May 2011,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Fourth High Level Forum on aid effectiveness (HLF-4) will map out future guidelinecommitments for more effective development aid and help develop a new architecture for international aid in the run up to the deadline for reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in 2015 and beyond,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the development aid landscape is constantly changing, and whereas aid effectiveness mechanisms should better reflect the emergence of new donors,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need for the European Union to adopt an ambitious position at HLF-4 that will make a substantial contribution to deepening and fully implementing its aid effectiveness commitments; in view of the importance of aid effectiveness to the improvement of quality of life and the reduction of poverty in recipient countries and to the realisation of the MDG, hopes to see high- level representation on the part of the European Union in Busan;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that HLF-4 will be a success if it results in a strong commitment to aid effectiveness, reflected in clear and measureable objectives with a precise timetable for their realisation; stresses, in that connection, the importance of introducing effective follow-up mechanisms at national and international level in order to ensure that aid commitments are honoured;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that development aid is not in itself enough to eradicate poverty and that it should address its causes, rather than its symptoms; emphasises the need for more effective aid as part of a development process which seeks to create, in recipient countries, strong, environmentally-friendly economies in which access to basic social services is guaranteed for everyone and, ultimately, to reduce dependence on aid; stresses, in that connection, the importance of creating a climate conducive to entrepreneurship and innovation in recipient countries; encourages donors to exploit local economic capacities as a matter of priority and to take active steps to strengthen them;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasises the importance of a nuanced approach to the issue of aid effectiveness which takes account of the situation and specific needs of the countries concerned, in particular fragile countries and the least-developed countries;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the donors and partner countries to place the emphasis on greater recognition of participation by parliaments, local authorities and civil society,involve national parliaments, local authorities and civil society organisations more closely in the development agenda and to place the emphasis on the more transparent use of national systems, and on adjusting the Paris Declaration indicators to reflect the need for more democratic ownership of aid;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that financial aid is not in itself enough to guarantee sustainable development and that local government and the private sector must play a major part in implementing MDG-related projects; emphasises the role played by private undertakings in wealth creation and the responsibiltity of States to guarantee stability and the rule of law; stresses, in that connection, the importance of good governance in recipient countries;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for more effective international coordination of the distribution of aid in order to address the problem of ‘aid darlings’ and ‘aid orphans’;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative, as outlined in the Green Paper on budgetary support, which seeks primarily to promote local development in recipient countries, and calls for the criteria governing eligibility for budgetary support to be tightened up in order to prevent departures from agreed approaches and the misuse of this type of aid, with due account being taken of factors such as a country’s corruption- index rating;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Draws attention to the important role played by supreme audit institutions in assisting national parliaments in their task of scrutinising development-related expenditure and promoting aid effectiveness;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the European Union to review its policies on labour division so as to ensure that horizontal issues such as human rights, social inclusion, gender equality, citizenship and climate change are not overlooked;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Emphasises that transparency is fundamental to the democratic ownership and effectiveness of development aid; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to adopt an ambitious stance on aid transparency by promotong the use of mechanisms which seek to establish global standards, such as the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI);
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Emphasises that HLF-4 should also lay the foundations for a more inclusive global partnership for development by involving the emerging donors more closely, in particular those countries which do not apply global effectiveness standards, with a view to improving international aid governance; takes the view, however, that this should not lead to any watering down of aid effectiveness and the basic principles underpinning it;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the European Union and its Member States to continue to pay attention to the quality of aid and to promote an international agenda which focuses on development;