6 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2018/2279(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Staff Working document of 28 January 2019 on 2019 EU report on Policy Coherence for Development;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the 2019 EU report on Policy Coherence for Development (PCD); notes with satisfaction that PCD is a key pillar in the EU's strategy for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the achievement of the Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development; further welcomes the external evaluation of the EU's PCD and its recommendations;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Is concerned about the confusion that the introduction of the PCSD concept has created in some EU Member States regarding the commitment towards the PCD; believes that the lack of common understanding and clarity of the PCD approach at the European level might slow down its integration within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; strongly recommends to build on the best practices and mechanisms of PCD to further develop and operationalize the EU's implementation of PCSD;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Supports the reinforcement of the policy-making tools and the PCD awareness raising-mechanisms such as the improvement of the impact assessments and the increasing involvement of EU delegations; regrets the fact that PCD tools still have a limited direct impact on EU policy-making and that non-development policies are still not taking into account development objectives as a result of PCD mechanisms;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Urges the European Commission to adopt a follow-up action plan in line with the recommendation of the external evaluation of the PCD calling for the adoption of a clear set of rules for the implementation of the concept; reiterates its call to distinctly define the responsibilities of each EU institution in achieving PCD commitments;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Reiterates its call for the PCD to be discussed at the European Council level in order to give an impetus to the implementation of its mechanisms within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; believes that, as it has been pointed out by the external evaluation of PCD, only EU's political will have a significant impact on the promotion and the efficiency of the PCD approach;