Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2017/0007(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova (debate) RO
Amendments (5)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) A pre-condition for granting the Union's macro-financial assistance should be that Moldova fully respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights, a strict separation of powers, the clear independence of the government from any influence of oligarchs – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights. Furthermore, assistance should be conditional on strong engagement and concrete measures to reduce politicisation in public administration, to ensure the independence of the judiciary, to create the conditions for pluralistic and free media and to stimulate free and fair political competition. In addition, the specific objectives of the Union's macro- financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems, the governance and supervision of the financial sector in Moldova and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth, employment creation and fiscal consolidation. Both the fulfilment of the preconditions and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the Commission and the European External Action Service.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. A pre-condition for granting the Union's macro-financial assistance shall be that Moldova fully respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights, a strict separation of powers and a clear independence of the government from any influence coming from oligarchs – the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights. The assistance shall be conditional upon strong engagement and on the adoption of concrete measures to enhance the fight against corruption, to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, to reduce the politicisation of public administration, to ensure there is an environment which allows for pluralistic and free media and stimulates free and fair political competition.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2), shall agree with the Moldovan authorities on clearly defined economic policy and, financial conditions, focusing on structural reforms and sound public finances, to which the Union's macro-financial assistance is to be subject, as well as on conditions relating to democracy and rule of law, such as measures to fight corruption and strengthen the independence of the judiciary, to be laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding ("the Memorandum of Understanding") which shall include a timeframe and clear benchmarks for the fulfilment of those conditions. The economic policy and financial conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding shall be consistent with the agreements or understandings referred to in Article 1(3), including the macroeconomic adjustment and structural reform programmes implemented by Moldova with the support of the IMF.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The conditions referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim, in particular, at enhancing the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems in Moldova, including for the use of the Union's macro- financial assistance. Progress in mutual market opening, the development of rules- based and fair trade, and other priorities in the context of the Union's external policy shall also be duly taken into account when designing the policy measures, including the respect for human rights and democratic principles, such as freedom of the media, the depoliticisation of all State institutions and the stimulation of a free and fair environment allowing political competition. Progress in attaining those objectives shall be regularly monitored by the Commission.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall verify, at regular intervals, that the conditions referred to in Article 4(3) continue to be met, including whether the economic policies of Moldova are in accordance with the objectives of the Union's macro- financial assistance. In so doing, the Commission shall coordinate closely with the IMF and the World Bank, and, where necessary, with the European Parliament and the Council.