Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2011/2185(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the universality, indivisibility and interdependence of all human rights; calls for more decisive action in this field from the EU ahead of the crucial deadline of 2015 for achieving the MDGs;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the approachnew strategy put forward in the Joint Communication on Human Rights Policy and Democracy at the heart of EU external action – towards a more effective approach2 , according to which development cooperation is part of an integrated approach to human rights across the whole spectrum of EU policies;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that budget support should be more closely linked to the human rights record and governance situation of recipient countries; reiterates its call for establishing more detailed criteria in this respect for the award of budget support;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses that the EU should ensure that its actions in the field of development policy, peace-building, conflict prevention and international security are mutually reinforcing; underlines, in this context, the necessity of devising appropriate strategies for countries in situations of fragility;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to seek new ways to ensure better linkages between dialogues on human rights with partner countries and development cooperation;