Activities of Norbert NEUSER
Plenary speeches (8)
Humanitarian situation of refugees at EU external borders (debate)
The 2019 Human Rights Annual report - Stability and Security in the Mediterranean and the negative role of Turkey - Situation in Belarus (debate)
Situation in Belarus - Situation in Lebanon - Situation in Russia, the poisoning of Alexei Navalny (debate)
EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Ethiopia (debate)
The listing of German NGOs as 'undesirable organisations' by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 – Relaunch of the Malta Declaration and the use of an effective solidarity mechanism (debate)
New orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action (debate)
Reports (2)
REPORT on the role of the EU’s development cooperation and humanitarian assistance in addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
REPORT on new orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the role of development policy in the response to biodiversity loss in developing countries, in the context of the achievement of the 2030 Agenda
Shadow opinions (2)
Opinion on EU-African security cooperation in the Sahel region, West Africa and the Horn of Africa
OPINION on the implementation of the common commercial policy – annual report 2018
Institutional motions (5)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Haiti
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Haiti
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the listing of German NGOs as ‘undesirable organisations’ by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov
Written explanations (1)
Situation in Afghanistan (RC-B9-0455/2021, B9-0433/2021, B9-0453/2021, B9-0455/2021, B9-0458/2021, B9-0459/2021, B9-0460/2021, B9-0462/2021)
I am voting in favour of the Afghanistan resolution, but I would like to point out the following problem: Recital O says that the Commission was not able to coordinate or organise European flights. This is not correct.In fact, six EU Member States – Germany, France, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Belgium – have invoked the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). In 94 military flights, 21 530 people were flown from Kabul to Abu Dhabi, Tashkent, Tbilisi and Islamabad and brought to Europe on civilian planes. All Afghan staff working for the EU on the ground (EU Delegation, External Action Service, Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships and ECHO field office) were flown out.
Written questions (3)
Compulsory wearing of seat belts in school buses
Permissibility of local speed limits for freight trains
Cold recycling technology
Amendments (801)
Amendment 40 #
2021/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas this funding gap makes it imperative to improve the efficiency and, effectiveness, visibility, risk sharing, transparency and accountability of the humanitarian system and to ensure that aid meets the needs of the populations affected, as highlighted most recently by Grand Bargain 2.0, which focuses on localisation and quality financing as key enabling priorities;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern the sharp increase in the humanitarian funding gap, as major donors are reducing funding at a time of growing needs; underlines the stark differences in contributions both at a global level and from within the EU; calls for the EU to provide a robust annual budget for EU humanitarian aid to guarantee timely, predictable and flexible funding for humanitarian aid from the start of each financial year and to keep a ring-fenced envelope within the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR) for humanitarian crises outside the Union; calls for the EU to advocate for greater international responsibility-sharing and an increase in humanitarian funding; urges the Member States to lead by example and contribute a fixed share of their gross national incomes to humanitarian aid; calls on the Commission to report annually on the amount of humanitarian funding disbursed from within the EU and at a global level;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to closely monitor international humanitarian law violations and to include international humanitarian law violations as a criterion for listing individuals or entities in the relevant EU sanctions regimes; notes that sanctions and restrictive measures must comply with international humanitarian law and must not hinder the provision of humanitarian assistance; underlines the need to consistently include humanitarian exceptions in regimes of restrictive measures and to provide the necessary support and guidance to partners to apply these exceptions effectively;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU and its Member States to swiftly fulfil the commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit and as part of the Grand Bargain; highlights the importance of making humanitarian aid more efficient and effective by increasing multiannual and multi-country funding, reducing the administrative burden for humanitarian partners, funding national and local actors, and promoting innovative solutions, among other endeavours;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the concrete achievements of the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge and the idea of creating a European Humanitarian Response Capacity to plug the gaps in the EU’s humanitarian response; calls for the Member States and humanitarian partners to be consulted on any new Commission initiatives, which should build on – not duplicate – existing capacities of humanitarian actors and EU mechanisms such as the civil protection mechanism;
Amendment 139 #
2021/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the fact that while humanitarian aid seeks to tackle immediate, life-threatening situations, crises are caused by drivers that require long-term solutions; calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to adopt a communication developing a clear policy on a humanitarian-development-peace nexus in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas, strengthening resilience and promoting sustainability of response; calls for the EU and the Member States to swiftly implement this nexus approach, with a particular focus on preventing conflicts, tackling hunger, providing education and livelihood opportunities, and building resilience, while protecting the rights of vulnerable groupincluding gender-sensitive analysis by context, while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, and to implement complementary, flexible and multi-year programmes, suited to local contexts, need-based and people-centred; calls for sharing lessons and a thorough assessment of the nexus implementation in the EU pilot countries;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the Cancun Statement on Promoting Sustainable Pastoralism and Livestock Production for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Grasslands and Rangelands of the CBD COP13 of 14 December 2016,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) High level Panel of Experts report on food security and nutrition: Agroecological and other innovative approaches for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition of July 2019,
Amendment 107 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for the EU and its Member States to promote research and innovation on nature-based solutions or development approaches for delivering key development benefits and thus help implementing the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls for the EU and its Member States to accelerate and intensify policy actions to eliminate, phase out or reform incentives, including funding, that are harmful for biodiversity, and develop and apply positive incentives for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, consistent and in line with Agenda 2030 and relevant international Conventions and obligations;
Amendment 137 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Underlines that EU investment in agriculture, forestry or fishery or in undertakings that impact soil, grassland, forest, water or sea, needs to be in line with the CFS’s Voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (VGGTs) and CFS Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems in order to protect ecosystems and prevent biodiversity loss;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Recalls the link between biodiversity loss and the rise of zoonotic pathogens;
Amendment 214 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Underlines that pastoralists and other nature-based land users in rangelands and natural grasslands contribute to conservation and sustainable use of natural and domestic biodiversity;
Amendment 215 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Highlights the numerous allegations of large-scale violations of the rights of indigenous peoples reported by the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples; and recalls the obligation of states to protect human and environmental defenders from harassment, intimidation and violence, as enshrined in human rights law, encourages states where protection programmes exist to strengthen them and other states to adopt national policies and legislation in favour of human rights defenders and establish protection programmes;
Amendment 231 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Encourages the EU and its Member States to support the African Governance Architecture (AGA), and in particular the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights, in order to implement the African Union Policy Framework on Pastoralism in Africa and, more broadly, to recognise pastoralists’ and indigenous peoples’ rights;
Amendment 233 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34 b. Urges the parties to the UNFCCC to revise Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),with the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and develop monitoring mechanisms for NDCs with the participation of Indigenous Peoples and urges the EU and the Member States to include indigenous peoples in their country delegations at the international climate negotiations;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Calls on the EU to step up the implementation of its FLEGT Action Plan in particular the Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) so as to reduce the demand for illegal timber and the associated trade and to strengthen the rights of communities and Indigenous Peoples living affected by logging;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges a shift away from trade- oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty and local and regional marketthe utmost prioritisation of support for food sovereignty, local and regional markets; calls for the support of local production and consumption that ensure local employment creation, assure fair prices, guarantee the protection of workers’ health and safety, lessen countries' dependency on imports and their vulnerability to international price fluctuations; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Regrets that the global dimension of the Strategy does not include concrete proposals to realize the Right to Adequate Food, implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas or address measures to globally improve the working conditions of farmworkers and the income of small-scale farmers that are part of international food supply chains, or ensure the precautionary principle is included for all food safety requirements; insists that the global dimension is further strengthened;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Urges the Commission to provide support for developing countries to protect their sensitive and infant industries, promote food security, support climate change mitigation for agriculture, and meet EU and international sustainability standards for the export of their agricultural products; calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive impact assessment of the targets envisaged in the Strategy on developing countries;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Highlights that current food systems are unable to provide the world's population with diversified and quality food in sufficient quantity and to cope with the climatic, social, health, and economic crises as confirmed by the COVID-19 pandemic; underlines that 3 billion people cannot afford healthy food and that 690 million people suffer from hunger; highlights that according to the UN's estimates, by the end of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic might double the number of people facing severe hunger; regrets that food and nutrition security is not a priority in the Team Europe Initiatives whereas the EU and its Member States should strengthen their efforts to mitigate the food crisis emanating from the current pandemic;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Emphasizes on EU's role as an enabler in the transformation of food systems so they can be more resilient, sustainable, and fair in and outside the EU and its role to tackle all forms of malnutrition in humanitarian, development, and any fragile contexts;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that EU funding for agriculture must be in line with Agenda 2030 and coherent with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and prioritise investments in agroecology, agroforestry and crop diversification; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity, local animal and plant breeds and local varieties;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that increasing vertical and horizontal concentration in the agri-food sector reinforces the industrial food and farming model; believes that the Green New Deal requires the creation of a new anti-trust environment; stresses that all actors of the agri-food sector need to exercise due diligence over their supply chain, that is to set up responsible and effective practices regarding the environment, human rights and good governance (e.g. minimum age requirements and occupational safety);
Amendment 49 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the announcement of legislative initiatives in 2021-2022 to enhance cooperation of primary producers to support their position in the food chain; insists that the legislation not only covers EU based producers but also protects producers and farmers from developing countries who work with European companies;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU free trade agreements (FTAs), in particular the EU- Mercosur Agreement is in, must be consistent with the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy, in particular itsespecially on the reduction of EU’s dependence on animal feed, andd import of critical feed materials (e.g. soya grown on deforested land), the shift to a more plant- based diet and shorter supply chains;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that EU free trade agreements (FTAs) should not disrupt local agriculture, damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; recalls into question international trade rules which allow dumping through the WTO green boxthe principle of policy coherence for development to ensure European exports do not hinder the development of local and emerging productions; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to compliance of EU trade agreements with the Paris Agreement, and calls for market access in FTAs to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes references to relevant UN processes in the Farm to Fork Strategy, and highlights that the global governance of food and agriculture should involve strong support to the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and its Civil Society Mechanism (CSM); calls on the Commission to promote a global transition to sustainable food systems in all relevant international forums, including the UN Food Systems Summit 2021;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
- having regard to the WFP Global Report on Food Crises 2020,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the report "The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020",
Amendment 8 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to the Committee on World Food security (CFS) High level Panel of Experts' report on the "Impact of COVID-19 on food security and nutrition: developing effective policy responses to address the hunger and malnutrition pandemic",
Amendment 11 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP) III 2021-2025 entitled ‘An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women’s empowerment in EU external action’,
Amendment 44 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 46 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the needs of communities affected by extreme weather events, natural disasters and climate change;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in the education and training systems across the world is likely unprecedented in contemporary history, with the closure of schools and training institutions affecting 94 % of the global learner population, according to UNESCO; whereas school closures due to the pandemic have deprived vulnerable children of school feeding and nutrition services that are essential to their health;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas education plays a key role in breaking the cycle of poverty and in reducing inequalities; whereas the target of SDG 4 is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all and whereas this is essential for the achievement of other SDGs; whereas culture’s contribution to sustainable development is pointed out in several SDG targets, notably in SDG 4;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the medium-term consequences of COVID-19 are likely to have a devastating impact, reversing years of development gains and require unprecedented global cooperation;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the pandemic-induced crisis has accelerated the digital transition and the shift towards new learning tools such as remote and blended learning;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas it is crucial to acknowledge once more that achieving the 2030 Agenda SDGs and the Paris Agreement objectives require investing in human development and pursuing a rights-based approach, while respecting the Busan principles on development effectiveness;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes in this regard COVAX, the world's facility to ensure fair and universal access to COVID-19 vaccines and the strong support of Team Europe, being the biggest donor and having allocated so far more than 850 million euro to this initiative, while EU and third countries already announced to donate their vaccine surplus via COVAX; welcomes the WHO’s announcement that global rollout to 91 eligible countries starts in the first quarter of 2021 and that by now 2 billion vaccine doses are accessed; underlines that safe vaccines should be made universally available, affordable and easily accessible for all in order to curb the pandemic; stresses that health personnel and the most vulnerable have to be prioritised;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Team Europe to strengthen effective mechanisms to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development, securing their more systematic and efficient use by all EU institutions and Member States; stresses that the EU should perform sustainability impact assessments in every policy sphere, including as regards its responses to the pandemic;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that the momentum gained from the common Team Europe approach in terms of joint analysis, joint programming and joint implementation must translate into a new standard for cooperation in the fields of humanitarian aid and development policy, both in law and in practice, and calls on the EU and Member States to prioritise human development and health in their joint programming;
Amendment 102 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on EU donors to ensure that local civil society organisations and international NGOs working on the front line are funded to implement programs and projects tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences at community level, to reach people left furthest behind; underlines that in the absence of additional resources for the COVID-19 response and recovery, and with most funds going to geographic envelopes, ensuring optimal complementarity of the EU’s funding is crucial;
Amendment 104 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the European Commission to instruct EU delegations, in collaboration with Member States embassies, to develop ‘equality country profiles’ of partner countries to inform Team Europe initiatives and make sure they contribute to reducing inequalities and reach out to those furthest left behind or most at risk;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the need to provide humanitarian assistance, such as staff and medical equipment, including personal protective equipment and test kits, to the most vulnerable populations; welcomes in this regard the setting up of the European Union Humanitarian Air Bridge 2020;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that pastoral farming is an ecologically sound, local method of food production and is therefore part of a sustainable food system; considers it essential to support pastoralists by ensuring safe access to local markets during the pandemic in order to make sure that they are able to continue to provide protein-rich food to the local population, that cross- border mobility of people and livestock is allowed, that their herds have access to water and grazing land and that mobile community one-health teams monitor the situation and carry out interventions in individual cases but also, where necessary, with a view to maintaining public health; calls for cash transfers and food aid for pastoralists, as well as feed aid for herds, as part of livelihood support in humanitarian ai in order to ensure the coverage of their basic needs, including food and feed, when this is needed;
Amendment 130 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need to support the actions of the FAO and the WFPUN agencies, notably the FAO and the WFP, as well as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and international NGOs aimed at mitigating hunger and loss of livelihood and building up resilient food systems, such as those to set up a global data facility for the provision of swift information on humanitarian needs, to provide food production assistance and access to food, to organise cash transfers and vouchers or in- kind food distribution, developing linkages with shock-responsive social protection systems, to stabilise food systems, and to ensure the functioning of local food markets, value chains and systems while focusing on smallholder farmers and small-scale fishermen by implementing sanitary measures in order to prevent the transmission of COVID-19;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that global extreme poverty is expected to rise dramatically in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years, especially for children with the COVID-19 pandemic compounding the forces of conflict and climate change and having a particularly hard impact on women and girls with an expected additional 47 million of them living in extreme poverty by 2021 informal and migrant workers (who represent one quarter of the global workforce), the tourism sector and Latin American and Caribbean economies; highlights, against the backdrop of this extreme crisis, the importance of universal social protection; asks the Commission to work out strategies with partner countries for the economic recovery and job creation and for improving social security systems;
Amendment 158 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that global extreme poverty is expected to rise dramatically in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years, with the COVID-19 pandemic compounding the forces of conflict and climate change and having a particularly hard impact on informal and migrant workers (who represent one quarter of the global workforce), the tourism sector and Latin American and Caribbean economies; highlights, against the backdrop of this extreme crisis, the importance of universal social protection; asks the Commission to work out strategies with partner countries for the economic recovery and job creation and for improving social security systems; , fostering the expansion of social protection coverage to informal workers in rural sectors;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to address the specific needs of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), upholding the guiding principle of public health networks of leaving no-one behind and refraining from blocking front-line humanitarian workers from having direct contact with the migrants and refugees they serve; stresses the absolute need for equal access to COVID-19 treatment and other health services and safety net programmes for all affected people, regardless of nationality, migrant/refugee/IDP status, origin, sex, gender identity or any other characteristic; stresses the importance of supporting refugees and IDPs to address the disproportionate socio-economic impact of the pandemic, by strengthening livelihood support and income-generating activities, and their access to safety;
Amendment 175 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to address the specific needs of refugees, upholding the guiding principle of public health networks of leaving no-one behind and refraining from blocking front-line humanitarian workers from having direct contact with the migrants and refugees they serve; stresses the absolute need for equal access to COVID-19 treatment and other health services and safety net programmes for all affected people, regardless of nationality, migrant/refugee status, origin, sex, gender identity or any other characteristic; urges the EU and Member States to create the conditions for children and young people in refugee camps to have access to education, including remote learning options, in particular basic learning;
Amendment 189 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the revision of proposed or existing strategies with the aim of further strengthening public health systems in partner countries, in particular as regards preparedness for pandemics and the organisation and management of health systems, including the provision of universal healthcare, health monitoring and information, training of medical staff, diagnostic capacity and medicine supply;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines the role of health education in preventing and alleviating the impact of pandemic outbreaks and in the preparedness for future public health emergencies; highlights the benefits of sport in addressing the physical and mental health consequences of extended confinement and closure of schools;
Amendment 219 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need for urgent action, increased funding and improved coordination of responses on hygienic behaviour and practices as one of the most vital defences to prevent, contain and treat COVID-19; underlines the necessity of reliable supplies of clean water to keep homes, schools, as well as healthcare facilities clean and highlights the importance of access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure, services and commodities, because they are key for building resilience to future disease outbreaks; calls on the EU and Member States to significantly increase their funding to WASH as part of their COVID-19 response and to strengthening global resilience against future crises;
Amendment 222 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights the crucial role played by community-led organisations and civil society organisations (CSOs) in delivering health services to the most marginalised and underserved communities; calls on the European Commission to ensure political, financial and technical support to CSOs providing community-based service-delivery, thereby making sure that those who cannot go to health clinics are reached by tailored and appropriate services;
Amendment 243 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that, since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, many governments have used the emergency to justify placing restrictions on democratic processes and the civil space including limiting humanitarian access, and to oppress minorities; draws attention to the growing negative impact of COVID-19 on all human rights, democracy and the rule of law and calls, therefore, for the strengthening of aid, political dialogue and support for civil society and institution- building in all these fields, with particular attention to human rights defenders;
Amendment 244 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is concerned that, since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, many governments have used the emergency to justify placing restrictions on democratic processes and the civil space, including limiting humanitarian access and to oppress minorities; draws attention to the growing negative impact of COVID-19 on all human rights, democracy and the rule of law and calls, therefore, for the strengthening of aid, political dialogue and support for institution-building in all these fields, with particular attention to human rights defenders;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that a state of emergency has negative effects on human rights and fundamental freedoms, and must therefore always be limited in time, duly justified through democratic and legal procedures, proportionate to the emergency and respect the constitutional order and international human rights law; insists that health emergencies should never be used as a pretext to undermine the rule of law, democratic institutions, democratic accountability and judicial control;
Amendment 250 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Is concerned about the violent attacks on humanitarian and medical personnel and facilities as well as bureaucratic obstacles, such as unclear, changing requirements to permit access or restrictions on staff and vehicle numbers in partner countries; underlines the importance to continue to address these attacks and obstacles on a diplomatic and political level;
Amendment 252 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission and the EU Member States to support parliaments to continue to play an active role in scrutinising government measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and in assessing the human rights implications of public health measures; stresses that the health sector in many countries is prone to corruption and there is a need to strengthen accountability and oversight;
Amendment 267 #
Amendment 269 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented numbers of pupils missing out on months of schooling, constituting a major set-back to efforts in the education sector especially with regard to girls’ and women’s education; urges governments to use school closures only as a measure of last resort in the fight against the pandemic; supports the continuity of investment in education in humanitarian settings; presses for education to be kept as a spending priority in EU development policy and for due consideration to be given to the social function of schools; urges governments, in this context, to prioritise support for the most marginalised children and their families; recommends to support the actions of UNICEF and that EU countries share their approaches to keeping up teaching even in times of crisis and asks the EU and its Member States to exploit the potential of remote and digital learning in their international support programmes and therefore supports open, secure and affordable access to the internet (including mobile data) and equal access, use and creation of digital technology, with a view to bridging the digital divides including the digital gender and age gaps, and to include those who are disadvantaged or marginalised by the digital transformation;
Amendment 273 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented numbers of pupils missing out on months of schooling, constituting a major set-back to efforts in the education sector especially with regard to girls’ and women’s education; urges governments to use school closures only as a measure of last resort in the fight against the pandemic; presses for education to be kept as a spending priority in EU development policy and for due consideration to be given to the social and cultural function of schools; urges governments, in this context, to prioritise support for the most marginalised children and their families, since economic and social inequalities are deeply linked to early school leaving and poor performance from early childhood, jeopardizing employability prospects through adulthood; recommends that EU countries share their approaches to keeping up teaching even in times of crisis and asks the EU and its Member States to exploit the potential of remote and digital learning in their international support programmes so that no child is left without education;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights the importance of lifelong learning and re-qualification, also in the long-term after COVID-19, as it will become not only common practice but also a necessary requirement for working citizens, given how rapidly technology develops;
Amendment 281 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Points out the need to provide support and recognition to teachers, whose pivotal role in education and in building active citizenship has been further underscored by the pandemic; stresses the necessity to invest in teacher training in order to adequately prepare them for new learning models such as e- learning and blended learning, as a requirement to ensure continued education when in-person learning is compromised;
Amendment 283 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Amendment 284 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Recalls that the share of education in total development aid has fallen steadily over the last decade; calls on the Member States to invest 10% of their official development assistance in education by 2024 and 15% by 2030, including investment in digital education, infrastructure and connectivity, to address the digital gap that exacerbates socioeconomic disadvantages;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the importance of assisting and exchanging best practice with partner countries and local civil society organisations in identifying vulnerabilities, building up prevention and crisis response mechanisms as well as protecting critical infrastructure in order better to deal with future systemic shocks of all kinds including a One Health approach at the centre down to the community level in order to prevent or combat zoonoses;
Amendment 292 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is concerned that, due to the evolution as regards climate change, extreme whether events will come up on top of the Covid-19 crisis which will put economies, the functioning of states and the provision of humanitarian aid under additional pressure, demands therefore that the recovery strategy must keep track towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; considers further that economic stimulus measures should pave the way towards a zero-carbon and climate-resilient future and calls for the support of conserving seed varieties under the umbrella of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture that help communities to restore varieties after climate change- induced disasters;
Amendment 304 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that pandemics are often of zoonotic origin; underlines, therefore, the need to support education programmes regarding the dangers of hunting and trading in wild animals as well as the stricter protection and the restoration of ecosystems and habitats;
Amendment 310 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that, even in times of crisis, food production and distribution must be an absolute priority; considers that dependence on external sources of food, plants, seeds and fertilisers should be reduced, while local and diversified agricultural production should be increased, and; welcomes in this regard the EU’s support for agroecology which needs to be further strengthened; calls for support to share knowledge about new, old and more resilient seeds sharedagro-ecological seeds;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that research and innovation (R&I) have been of crucial importance in the global COVID-19 response by developing urgently needed therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics; emphasises that R&I activities need to be steered towards tools that work in low resource settings to allow for a truly global response; emphasises that similar efforts are needed to address existing research and product gaps to fight other epidemics, in particular poverty-related and neglected diseases that affect billions of people worldwide but offer limited market incentives for private sector investments and in order to end the dependence on richer countries as regards their research on diseases that may not directly affect them;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines that investments in the recovery actions need to be responsible in line with the Committee on World Food Security's (CFS) Voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (VGGTs) and CFS Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems to mitigate climate change and foster resilience of vulnerable populations;
Amendment 324 #
2020/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that implementation of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus has to be a priority in the programming of the NDICI in fragile countries; calls on the Commission’s DG ECHO, DG DEVCO and DG DEVCONEAR to implement complementary programmes suited to local contexts and local opportunities, whenever possible, in order to mutually reinforce the different aspects of the nexus;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Belarusian authorities denied that COVID-19 had spread in the country, thereby wasting precious time that could have been used to prepare and protect the country’s population and in particular its medical staff, did not cancel mass events, and instead engaged in the intimidation of journalists and ordinary people who dshared to contradict the official government narrativecrucial information about the pandemic and necessary precautionary measures, thereby demonstrating people's societal engagement and the vitality of the Belarusian civil society;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Amendment 145 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point -a a (new)
(-aa) implement the agreed sanctions as soon as possible and in coordination with international partners, consider widening sanctions by enlarging the group of persons by including high and middle ranking officials responsible for repression against demonstrations and election fraud;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point -a b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point -a b (new)
Amendment 243 #
2020/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) insist that the upcoming constitutional reform is a crucial opportunity to introduce genuine changes which would address the weaknesses of the current political system and enable the Belarusian people to be represented in a democratically elected parliament and to participate more actively in political life;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Declaration of 5 July 2009 of Western Balkans partners on Roma Integration within the EU Enlargement Process, known as the Poznan Declaration,
Amendment 30 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
- having regard to its resolution of 9 July 2015 on the Srebrenica Commemoration1 , of 15 January 2009 on Srebrenica and of 7 July 2005 on the Western Balkans 10 years after Srebrenica, __________________ 1 OJ C 265, 11.8.2017, p. 142.
Amendment 42 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Report of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia of 1 July 2017,
Amendment 43 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
- having regard to the Progress Report of the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals of 19 May 2020,
Amendment 44 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)
Citation 18 c (new)
- having regard to the 58th Report of the High Representative (HR) for Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Amendment 60 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the country continues to face numerous challenges related to the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms, governance, accountability, freedom of expression and media freedom, and a functioning market economy;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas BiH is a migrant transit route, and reception capacities remain insufficient for hosting migrants and asylum seekers present in the country, despite the availability of EU funded and ready-made solutions;
Amendment 74 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas serious human rights concerns remain over the rights of people in transit in BiH;
Amendment 75 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the EU approach to the external dimension of migration has led the EU to cooperate with BiH in the field of border control and migration management; whereas the externalisation of EU border management and migration control is of serious concern in light of violations of human rights standards; whereas it is the EU's duty to conduct a humane border procedure and migration approach that aims at protecting the fundamental rights of persons in need of international protection in countries of transit such as BiH;
Amendment 95 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the path towards the EU depends on sustainable peace, lasting stability, social cohesion and genuine reconciliation warranting the democratic and multicultural character of BiH; urges the country to expedite effective prosecution of war crimes under the revised National War Crimes Processing Strategy, and calls for impartial and effective investigations into these crimes; condemns any kind of historical revisionism, or opposition to ICTY judgements, secessionist rhetoric and related acts, denial or glorification of war crimes committed during the 1990’s war;
Amendment 101 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that over 7 200 BiH citizens are still missing, and urges the authorities to intensify cooperation and data sharing between regional, national and international stakeholders alike, on issues related to missing persons, redress to civilian victims of war, including victims of sexual violence, and to ensure the safe and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced people; through reconstruction assistance, job creation measures, education rights and the proper implementation of property laws;
Amendment 107 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the rapid adoption of a law banning Holocaust denial, genocide and war crimes; encourages the High Representative in BiH (OHR) to use his powers to make the law banning Holocaust denial, genocide and war crimes an integral part of BiH legislation;
Amendment 121 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the authorities to ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children, regardless of their ethnic, cultural, or personal background, notably by abolishing the two-schools-under-one- roof practice ruled as discriminatory and as ethnic segregation by the Supreme Court of Federation of BiH, by enabling Bosniak children in Republika Srpska to name their mother tongue as Bosnian language and by increasing the enrolment and completion rate of Roma pupils;
Amendment 135 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urgently calls on BiH to remedy the unequal access to remote schooling, resulting in many children being deprived of their right to education throughout the pandemic;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges all BiH political leaders and institutions to significantly accelerate work and co-operation to fully comply with the 14 key priorities; calls on the authorities to maintain the political will for enhanced co-operation demonstrated at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, especially through developing and adopting a national programme for the adoption of the EU acquis; guaranteeing legal certainty by establishing a judicial body entrusted with ensuring the consistent interpretation of the law throughout BiH; ensuring that veto rights in all administrative bodies entrusted with implementing the acquis are eliminated; strengthening the prevention and fight against corruption and organised crime; ensuring the implementation of the legislation on non- discrimination and on gender equality; enabling environment for civil society by upholding European standards on freedom of association and freedom of assembly;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that the effective organisation and independent functioning of institutions is an essential feature of a viable democracy and a prerequisite for advancing the EU integration process, including obtaining candidate status; warns that ethno-nationalistic divisive rhetoric and attempts to obstruct the functioning of institutions undermine unity, lasting stability and country-wide co- ordination and decision-making on key policies and reforms;
Amendment 156 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Commends the adoption of the amendments to the BiH Election Law that allowed Mostar citizens to vote in the 2020 local elections; welcomes the Parliamentary Assembly’s vote of 22 July 2020 on the Rules of Procedure governing the meetings of Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), paving the way for their formal adoption by the 2nd EU-BiH SAPC as soon as possible and for a fruitful parliamentary cooperation;
Amendment 164 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Calls on the EC and the EEAS to step up their mediation activities in BiH, in order to strengthen political dialogues and reconciliation, which is central to the future development of BiH, and to provide a framework for dealing with the legacies from the past and for overcoming the divisions in the society;
Amendment 173 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the urgent need to address shortcomings in the constitutional framework andincluding through harmonisation of laws on cantonal and federal level and expanding the state’s jurisdiction, as well as to make progress on reforms that would transform BiH into a fully functional and inclusive state by implementing the Sejdic-Finci case group; stresses that institutional reforms depend on the will and commitment of political leaders and institutions in the country; urges the international community to facilitate the conditions for constitutional dialogue within BiH institutions and among elected representatives in BiH under the leadership of the EU, in particular Parliament, and in consultation with civil society;
Amendment 182 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the lack of progress on reforms in the judiciary; reiterates the urgent need to resolve the mounting backlog of cases pending trial, to strengthen the professionalism and accountability of the judiciary and, to ensure its independence from undue influence by adopting new legislation on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and on the Courts of BiH in line with EU standards;
Amendment 195 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for immediate steps to tackle corruption and impunity in the public sphere in order to rebuild citizens’ trust in the institutions; by adopting and implementing legislation on conflict of interest and whistle-blowers’ protection; ensuring the effective functioning and coordination of anti-corruption bodies; align the legislation and strengthen capacities on public procurement; ensuring transparency of privatisation processes; in particular, calls for the authorities to duly investigate and resolve the lack of effective prosecutions for high- profile corruption cases; insists that the persistent lack of transparency shown by political actors and public institutions alike needs to be addressed;
Amendment 209 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Regrets the lack of progress on addressing the EU’s Opinion priority n. 11 on ensuring an enabling environment for civil society by upholding European standards on freedom of association and freedom of assembly; underlines the importance of protecting and promoting freedom of association and deplores that the exercise of freedom of assembly remains restricted; regrets that activists, in particular those dealing with sensitive issues in Republika Srpska have been subject to threats, intimidation, fines and judicial prosecution; calls on the authorities to develop a strategic framework of cooperation with civil society and to ensure meaningful consultations as part of inclusive policy dialogues;
Amendment 210 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses the need to make the European integration process as inclusive and open as possible; notes the insufficient involvement of civil society organisations which can make substantial contributions to the EU integration process; notes that this involvement is of paramount importance for the participation of citizens in the democratic life of the country and in the enlargement process;
Amendment 214 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses concern over the fundamental rights situation, specifically, the persisting discrimination and hate speech faced by the LGBTIQ+ community, migrants and asylum seekers, as well as ethnic and religious minorities, and calls for more effective and comprehensive countrywide hHuman rRights and anti- discrimination strategies, as well asincluding an action plan on child protection, an action plan on LGBTIQ+ people and measures against interfaith and interethnic intolerance; stresses the need to duly prevent and prosecute the proliferation of hate speech, hate crimes and violence targeting minorities, LGBTIQ+ persons and women, and to promote social inclusion of minorities and vulnerable populations, including the Roma, in line with the 2019 Poznan Declaration on Roma Integration within the EU Enlargement Process, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ persons, migrants and asylum seekers, as well as displaced persons and refugees;
Amendment 221 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Amendment 222 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls the need for specific earmarked funding on gender equality in all EU external financing instruments, and for reduced administrative constraints to allow access to funding for local and small civil society organisations (CSOs) and especially women civil society organisations (WCSOs);
Amendment 229 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Commends the decision of the Constitutional Court of 4 October 2019 to repeal Article 11 of the Constitution of the Republika Srpska entity, thus abolishing capital punishment across BiH; regrets that the Republika Srpska entity parliament did not amend the Constitution on this matter prior to the Court decision;
Amendment 232 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Regrets BiH’s continued inability to comply with anti-discrimination rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); notes the continuing shortcomings in the election process, and reiterates the need to address discriminatory ethnicity and residency- based restrictions on the right to stand for election through the required constitutional changes; regrets the inability to ensure that elections are conducted in line with European standards by implementing OSCE/ODIHR and relevant Venice Commission recommendations, as well as to ensure transparency of political party financing;
Amendment 242 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for thorough investigations into alleged electoral irregularities, including identity theft, barriers to independent electoral observation and political pressure on voters and the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC) itself and other irregularities, during of the 2020 municipal elections;
Amendment 245 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets continued political and financial pressure and instrumentalisation of the media, undermining freedom of expression and media pluraliswhich has especially deteriorated during the covid-19 pandemic, thus undermining freedom of expression and media pluralism, especially due to the lack of financial sustainability of the public broadcasting system; expresses its concern at the hostile environment for independent media, and urges the authorities to effectively investigate and prosecute verbal and physical threats and attacks against journalists and media personnel; , including female journalists, and media personnel; calls for the regulation of transparency of media ownership;
Amendment 259 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Insists that the EU must enhance its communication strategy in order to proactively and effectively counter ethnic or religious-based foreign interferences and disinform disinformation campaigns aimed at diminishing the EU’s credibility and actions in the region and jeopardizing the country’s unity;
Amendment 268 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Insists that BiH itself must increase proactive information-sharing on the pandemic, clarification of preventive measures and instructions for citizens, as well as data on infections and vaccinations through official channels;
Amendment 280 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes the increased migratory pressure on the country; calls for effective inter-institutional and inter-governmental coordination of migration and border management in the face of a mounting humanitarian crisis; calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; underlines the need to ensure appropriate reception condiurges the BiH authorities to quickly scale up actions to address the grave humanitarian situations and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); callprovide immediate assistance and secure basic living conditions to all the migrants and refugees oin the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistancetemporary reception centres;
Amendment 288 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 289 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. calls for equitable burden-sharing and adequate support for local communities hosting temporary reception centres; stresses the need to ensure appropriate reception conditions and to boost capacity for processing incoming migrants and asylum-seekers; urges BiH to conclude an agreement with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO); calls on the EU to step up its support to BiH’s authorities, namely with regard to operational assistance;
Amendment 291 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. calls on the EU to investigate and report on the financial assistance given to BiH authorities and international organizations in BiH for handling the migrant situation in order to ensure transparency and increase the credibility of the EU; calls on a prompt assessment of the EU financial assistance, both by DG ECHO and under IPA, given to BiH authorities and international organizations in BiH for handling the migrant situation in order to ensure transparency;
Amendment 292 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Calls on the BiH authorities to improve the efficiency of the asylum system;
Amendment 293 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19e. Calls on the EU and the BiH’s authorities to work on long term sustainable solutions for people in transit in BiH;
Amendment 294 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19f. Expresses great concern regarding the number of unaccompanied or separated children among refugees and migrants left without access to adequate accommodation and child protection services; calls for effectively facilitating fast-track asylum applications from vulnerable children and families and to recognise them as a priority group in any of the national health, education and protection strategies;
Amendment 295 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 g (new)
Paragraph 19 g (new)
19g. Expresses concern for BiH’s increasing cooperation with neighbouring countries in terms of migration policies, inter alia resulting in violent pushbacks in violation of international treaties BiH is a party to, and abuse of migrants at the country’s borders; calls on the EU and EU member states to stop illegal pushbacks notably by Croatian authorities which make the crisis in border areas even bigger; calls in this regard for the establishment of an EU-wide mechanism that shall include in its investigation reports or testimonies of victims of border violence, allowing for the independent investigation of alleged violations of European law at the borders to put an end to the fundamental and human rights violations;
Amendment 296 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 h (new)
Paragraph 19 h (new)
19h. Calls for safe and legal pathways for refugees and migrants into the EU and for an EU migration and asylum policy based on solidarity amongst the Member States;
Amendment 299 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Urges BiH to step up its efforts against cross-border crime, especially human traffickingto fight against drug and human smugglers, and to ensure swift conclusion of the status agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) that wshould aim at facilitateing a better protection of borders inand humane border approach fully respect foring fundamental rights, while helping fight cross-border crime;
Amendment 304 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls for the resignation of the Executive Director of FRONTEX, in view of the alleged involvement of the Agency in violations of fundamental rights; demands a parliamentary inquiry to investigate FRONTEX’ alleged illegal practices;
Amendment 312 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for a timely co-ordinated, strategic, transparent and publicly accessible countrywide response to the ongoing health emergency and post- pandemic recovery measures; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to , taking into account the different impact of the crisis on different genders, that must reach all individuals affected by the crisis; recalls COVID-related EU support to address the acute situation in the country needs to address the specific needs of women and of minority and vulnerable groups; calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allocate a sufficient number of COVID-19 vaccines to the Western Balkan countries and support their vaccination preparedness; welcomes in this respect the package that will allow BiH and other Western Balkan countries partners to finally benefit from the EU Advance Purchase Agreements; underlines that the much needed COVID-19 mitigation measures should not lead to further marginalization or stigmatization of vulnerable groups, including refugees and migrants;
Amendment 322 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Condemns the authorities’ poor management of the covid-19 crisis, including selective enforcement of the ban on assemblies - resulting in the ban of the route of 2020 Sarajevo Pride march -, curtailment of freedom of expression by excluding the media from press conferences, public procurement irregularities and by not offering solutions to meet the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants;
Amendment 332 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on BiH to step up active labour market measures aimed at reducing long-term andunemployment, including youth unemployment, contributing to the most acute brain drain in the region by investing more in the education sector – from pre- school to higher education - in order to achieve better and equal opportunities for all including vulnerable groups; recalls BiH commitment to increase the employment rate of Roma people;
Amendment 338 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls that the unemployment of women, who make up 60 % of the working age inactive persons, is of particular concern;
Amendment 339 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Welcomes the continued participation of BiH in the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens Programmes; stresses that educational and cultural exchanges and joint projects are an essential part of bringing the citizens of BiH and of the EU closer;
Amendment 340 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls on the authorities to harmonise the legislation on maternity and paternity leave across entities and cantons;
Amendment 341 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Urges the authorities to develop effective measures to prevent gender- based discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace;
Amendment 342 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Underlines that social cohesion is an essential element of a sustainable and united future for BiH; therefore stresses the importance for the EU to support the strengthening of the welfare system of BiH, so as to boost a policy of social justice, of reduction of social inequalities, which will contribute to strengthening social cohesion; regrets that serious challenges remain to be addressed as regards to poverty reduction and calls for access to public health coverage for all; recalls that BiH is a signatory to all ILO fundamental and governance Conventions and as such calls for enhanced social dialogue and social protection;
Amendment 343 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the authorities to prioritise measures aimed at boosting economic diversification, digitalisation and tackling the informal economy, while developing effective and transparent mechanisms for energy market, transport infrastructure, sustainable tourism and support for SMEs; calls on the authorities to foster the social-economic dialogue among social partners on all socio-economic matters;
Amendment 359 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recommends focusing on sustainable and inclusive growth- enhancing public investment and infrastructure projects, making full use of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans; which can contribute to facilitating a social development and long-term recovery following the pandemic; stresses however the need to ensure that EU funds contain both incentives and conditionality and shall effectively contribute to protecting and strengthening democracy, good governance, the rule of law and fundamental rights for all people in BiH;
Amendment 364 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes the extension of the trade preferences for the Western Balkans for five more years, thereby contributing to their sustained economic development; underlines that BiH consequently needs to engage in effective economic reforms and regional cooperation;
Amendment 368 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Urges BiH’s authorities to ensure alignment with EU standards and policy objectives on climate protection and energy, facilitating the green and digital transition, and calls for the prioritisation of measures reducing ecological degradation and environmental risks to health by banning the building of small hydropower plants, combating illegal construction, and increasing inspection oversight on ecological issues; welcomes the adoption of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, which shall incentivize the transition to a circular economy and the adoption of the necessary measures to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas;
Amendment 399 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the continued presence of EUFOR’s Operation Althea in the country and the extension of EUFOR’s mandate until November 2021; commends that BiH contributes troops to EU CSDP training missions; welcomes the signature of a joint roadmap for action on the G7 partnership for Women, Peace and Security;
Amendment 405 #
2019/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Reaffirms its position that government and civil society representatives of the Western Balkan countries should be engaged in the Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 10 #
2018/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to ensure a firm engagement from both sides to respect and advance democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law, in full respect of the criteria required for the GSP+ status granted to the Kyrgyz Republic, including the ratification of the relevant international conventions and the effective implementation of the conclusions and recommendations of the relevant monitoring bodies established under those conventions; to pursue a regular dialogue on human rights;
Amendment 50 #
2018/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(ta) to ensure the government of Kyrgyzstan implements the finding of the UN Human Rights Committee to immediately release human rights defender Azimjon Askarov, quash his conviction, and provide him with rehabilitation and reparation, in line with its obligations under core human rights treaties and its commitment to effectively implement the conclusions and recommendations of the relevant monitoring bodies, as also enshrined in the criteria of the GSP+ status granted by the European Union on 2 February 2016;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) to ensure that Kyrgyzstan ends and further prevents harassment of civil society activists, and to allows banned foreign human rights workers and journalists to enter Kyrgyzstan and continue their work without undue interference;
Amendment 54 #
2018/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) to urge Kyrgyzstan to reverse any negative authoritarian trends such as the political instrumentalisation of the administration of justice, unfair judicial punishments, unfair and non-transparent trials, interference in media freedom and retaliations against journalists deemed critical of the authorities, the impunity of law enforcement agents and the alleged ill- treatment and torture of those held in custody, extraditions to countries where individuals face a risk of torture or ill treatment, as well as discrimination against minorities and the limitations placed on the freedom of assembly and expression;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Amendment 4 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the New European Consensus on Development in which the EU and its Member States reaffirm their commitment to Policy Coherence for Development (PCD), which requires taking into account all objectives of development cooperation in policies which are likely to affect developing countries; recalls that currently, other policy areas like the common agriculture policy and its funding structure often obstruct development policy;
Amendment 11 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the EU’s and its Member States’ commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially to goals number 2 (zero hunger), 5 (gender equality), 12 (responsible consumption and production), 13 (climate action) and 15 (life on land), to which the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has to align to;
Amendment 32 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to put an end to the goal of an ever more intensified European agriculture and to cease overproduction in the livestock sector through the obligatory introduction of an area-based livestock farming system; consequently urges them to reduce, and ultimately to put an end to, their imports of protein crops from third countries such as Argentina and Brazil, since increased soybean production has led to negative social and environmental impacts, including biodiversity loss, displacement of small farmers, land concentration processes, loss of employment and increased food insecurity; in the mean time, calls for the introduction of sustainability criteria for the import of vegetable protein;
Amendment 38 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls therefore on the EU Commission and the Member States to help reduce the heavy dependence on vegetable protein imports for livestock feed in order to minimise the negative impact on third countries like spreading deforestation;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Recalls the fact that agriculture that fails to protect and improve rural livelihoods, equity and social well-being is unsustainable and that sustainability requires direct action to conserve, protect and enhance natural resources;
Amendment 42 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Stresses in that regard the fact that our consumption patterns tie down substantial resources from third countries which are no longer available for the local population;
Amendment 48 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a shift away from indirect subsidies such as area payments; stresses the fact that EU agricultural exports, such as dairy and tomato products, poultry and cereals, can be a veritable danger to the domestic markets in developing countries; recalls in this context the fact that the market-distorting effects of the reintroduction of coupled support in the CAP 2014-2020, for example for dairy products, and the conscious overproduction after the abolition of the milk quotas in 2015 and surpluses due to the Russian embargo cannot be reduced by finding so- called ‘new market outlets’ for European agricultural products in developing countries, because this will only aggravate the situation of farmers in these countries;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that we have to put an end to the myth that European agriculture, through intensification under the common agricultural policy, has to assume responsibility for feeding a growing world population; instead, calls on the EU and its Member States to strengthen developing countries' domestic food production as confirmed in the SDGs.
Amendment 61 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the European Commission to make a comprehensive, across all policy areas, ex ante and ex post impact assessment of the CAP’s external effects with the help of SDG indicators;
Amendment 63 #
2018/2037(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Underlines that, generally, agricultural trade has to contribute, on a partnership basis, to reducing global inequalities and bringing more inclusive social benefits for all trading partners in the future while staying within the ecological limits of our planet;
Amendment 387 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 208, 209, 212 and 322(1) thereof,
Amendment 397 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The general objective of the Programme "Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument" (the ‘Instrument’) should be to promote sustainable development, contribute to the eradication of poverty and the fight against inequalities , and to uphold and promote the Union’s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 423 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be based on the policy framework for EU development cooperation as laid down in the Lisbon Treaty, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate agreement. It should also be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including contributing to the eradication of poverty, fighting inequalities in all its forms, preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregular migrationforced displacement and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, supporting a fair, sustainable, human rights compliant and gender- fair trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and inclusive technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. _________________ 59 "Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy", June 2016.
Amendment 437 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In accordance with the Global Strategy and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) as adopted on 18 March 201561 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, prevention, mitigation and preparedness; and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This Regulation should therefore contribute to strengthening resilience and linking humanitarian aid and development action, including through rapid response actions. _________________ 61 "Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction", adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).
Amendment 440 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the international commitments of the Union on development effectiveness as adopted in Busan in 2011 and renewed at the Nairobi High Level Forum in 2016 and recalled in the Consensus, the Union’s development cooperation should should in the context of its official development assistance, across all aid modalities, apply the development effectiveness principles, namely ownership of development priorities by developing countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships as well as transparency and accountability.
Amendment 444 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results, covering outputs, outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the Union's external financial assistance. In particular, as agreed in the Consensus, actions under this Regulation are expected toshould contribute at least 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation to social inclusion and human development, including gender equality and women's empowermentwith a focus on basic social services, in particular health and education, taking into account gender equality and women's empowerment as a horizontal issue. 10 % of official development aid financed under this Regulation is devoted to education, with the aim of increasing this figure to 15 % in 2030.
Amendment 451 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Children and youth are essential agents of change and contributors to the realisation of Agenda 2030, as recognised in the European Consensus on Development and Art. 3 of the Treaty on European Union. The Union's external action under this regulation will give particular attention to their rights and empowerment and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
Amendment 457 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) In line with existing commitments in EU Gender Action Plan II, at least 85% of ODA-funded programmes should have gender equality as a principal or significant objective. In addition, 20% of all Official Development Assistance under this regulation should have gender equality as a principal objective. These commitments will be reflected through specific objectives under all pillars of the instrument.
Amendment 460 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
Recital 13 c (new)
(13c) Under this regulation, we will give particular attention to the rights and empowerment of children and youth, in particular girls and young women, and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
Amendment 464 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation shouldmust contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7% of Gross National Income as Official Development Assistance within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda. This commitment should be based on a clear roadmap for the EU and its Member States to set out deadlines and modalities for its achievement. In that regard, at least 925% of the funding under this Regulation should contribute to actions designed in such a way that they fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance as established by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Amendment 466 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure resources are provided to where the need is greatest, especially to the Least Developed Countries and the countries in situation of fragility and conflict, this Regulation shouldmust contribute to the collective target of reaching 0.20% of the Union Gross National Income towards Least Developed Countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda. This commitment should be based on a clear roadmap for the EU and its Member States to set out deadlines and modalities for its achievement.
Amendment 467 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as Least Developed Countries and other countries that are fragile and most in need, but alsoand thematically – security, migration, climate change and human rightsachieving the Agenda 2030, human security, safe and orderly migration fighting climate change and environmental degradation, fighting inequalities, and contributing to realizing human rights and gender equality.
Amendment 473 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as countries that are fragile and most in need, but also thematically – security, migration, climate change and environmental degradation, and human rights.
Amendment 478 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union's main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacementforced displacement and supporting populations, countries and regions confronted with enhanced migratory pressure. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. Actions under this Regulation should also aim to achieve the Agenda 2030 in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy and ensure Policy Coherence for Development throughout its objectives. _________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, "Review of the European Neighbourhood policy", 18 November 2015.
Amendment 506 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) The Union and its Member States should foster the participation of civil society organisations (CSOs) and local authorities (LAs) in contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including in the sectors of democracy, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights, climate action and environmental protection, social justice and as providers of basic social services to populations most in need. They should recognise the multiple roles played by CSOs and LAs, the latter as promoters of a territorial approach to development, including decentralisation processes, participation, oversight and accountability. The Union and its Member States should promote civil society space and further enhance their support for CSOs’ and LAs’ capacity building in order to strengthen their voice in the sustainable development process and advance political, social and economic dialogue, including through civil society facilities programmes.
Amendment 511 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change, protecting the environment and fight nature loss, in line with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the Union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 250 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate and environment objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 250% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectiveand environment related objectives and support actions with clear and identifiable co-benefits across sectors. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and the overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes. As a general principle, all Union action and expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and not contribute to environmental degradation. Special emphasis should be put on support for adaptation to climate change in poor, highly vulnerable countries. Financing of climate action through this regulation will contribute to the honouring of the developed countries’ commitment to mobilise USD 100 billion per year from 2020 to address the needs of developing countries.
Amendment 523 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migrationorderly, safe and responsible migration, in line with Agenda 2030, and effectively addressing irregular migration in particular through the establishment of safe and legal pathways. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregular migration, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migrationforced displacement, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on safe, dignified and sustainable returns, readmission and reintegration where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and, full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leveragethe positive impact of migration and mobility on development.
Amendment 527 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregular migration, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on returns, readmission and reintegrationintegration of returned migrants where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage.
Amendment 530 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should enable the Union to respond to challenges, needs and opportunities related to migration, in complementarity with Union migration policy. To contribute to that end, and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management, to contribute to helping host communities provide concrete support for displaced persons, notably the provision of access to basic services and livelihoods opportunities and to supporting strengthened engagement to facilitate safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration and the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants' rights within the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 535 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) Capacity building in support of development and security for development should be used in exceptional cases only, where the objectives of the Regulation cannot be met by other development cooperation activities. Giving support to security sector actors in third countries, excluding the military, in a conflict prevention, crisis management or stabilisation context is essential to ensure appropriate conditions for poverty eradication and development. Good governance, effective democratic control and civilian oversight of the security system, as well as compliance with human rights and the rule of law principles are essential attributes of a well-functioning State in any context, and should be promoted through a wider security sector reform support to third countries.
Amendment 552 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) An External Action Guarantee should be established building on the existing EFSD Guarantee and the Guarantee Fund for external actions. The External Action Guarantee should support the EFSD+ operations covered by budgetary guarantees, macro-financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of Council Decision 77/270/Euratom71 . These operations should be supported by appropriations under this Regulation, together with those under Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III) and Regulation (EU) No …/… (EINS), which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro-financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation EINS, respectively. When funding EFSD+ operations, priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost-benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment. The operations supported with the External Action Guarantee should be accompanied by an in-depth ex ante assessment of environmental, financial and social aspects, as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements. The External Action Guarantee should not be used to provideivatise or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility. _________________ 71 Council decision 77/270/EURATOM of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).
Amendment 555 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges to human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment, oceans, and the migration crisis and its root causesimpact - especially on developing countries - of increasing number of displaced persons globally. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the EU to respond to unforeseen needs, building on the successful experience of the European Development Fund (EDF), an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion. It should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this Regulation.
Amendment 590 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to pursue the eradication of poverty, especially in Least Developed Countries (LDCs);
Amendment 598 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at global level, to consolidate and support democracy, rule of law and human rights, support civil society organisations, further stability and peace and address other global challenges including the facilitation of orderly and safe migration and mobility;
Amendment 619 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At least 10 % of official development assistance funded under this Regulation shall be devoted to promoting quality inclusive education. The mid-term evaluation foreseen in Article 32 explores possible financial trajectories until 2027 to reach 15 % by 2030. Half of this amount shall be spent on basic education.
Amendment 626 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Actions implemented under these programmes shall be linked to the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 655 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Rapid response actions shall be complementary to geographic and thematic programmes. These actions shall be complementary to those funded through the Humanitarian Aid Regulation and be designed and implementapplied to enable, where relevant, their continuity under geographic or thematic programmes.
Amendment 688 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation shall contribute to social inclusion and human development.
Amendment 694 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Agenda 2030, the European Consensus on Development, the Action Plan for Democracy and Human Rights, the association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries, as well as, European Council conclusions and Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of high-level meetings with partner countries, relevant European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission or Joint communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 699 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, through dialogue and cooperation wirough dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions, through action in the UN and other international fora and through its cooperation with civil society organisations, local authorities and private actors, the principles on which it is founded, namely democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the partner countries and regionsrinciples of the United Nations Charter and international law.
Amendment 707 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Union shall promote a multilateral and, rules-based and environmentally, socially and economically sustainable approach to global public goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations, including international financial institutions and UN agencies, funds and programmes, and other donors in that respect.
Amendment 713 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other hand, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable across all aid modalities, namely: ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.
Amendment 719 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality(environmental co-benefits shall amount to 50% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation, based on Rio Markers), disaster risk reduction and preparedness, and gender equality (at least 85% of new programmes shall score G1 or G2 on the Gender Equality Policy Marker of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (G- marker)) and shall address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. These programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of capacities, risks and vulnerabilities, integrate a people and community centred approach to resilience approach and be conflict sensitive. They shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind.
Amendment 728 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The Commission shall ensure that actions adopted under this Regulation in relation to security, stability and peace, in particular with regard to capacity building of security actors in support of development and security for development, fight against terrorism and organised crime, and cyber-security, are applied in accordance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law. The Commission shall carefully monitor and report on the application of such actions pursuant to Article 31 in order to ensure compliance with human rights obligations. For such actions, the Commission shall pursue a conflict sensitive approach, including conflict analysis, in addition to the provisions on risk management under Article 8(8)b. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 34 supplementing this Regulation by establishing an operational framework to ensure that human rights are taken into consideration in the design and application of the measures referred to in this Article, in particular as regards the prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and respect for due process, including the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial and rights of defence.
Amendment 736 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Capacity building of militarsecurity actors in support of development and security for development
Amendment 741 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In order to contribute to sustainable development, which requires the achievement of stable, peaceful and inclusive societies, Union assistance under this Regulation may be used in the context of a wider security sector reform or to build the capacity of militarsecurity actors in partner countries, under the exceptional circumstances set out in paragraph 4, to deliver development activities and security for development activities.
Amendment 745 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Assistance pursuant to this Article shall be conflict sensitive and may cover in particular the provision of capacity building programmes in support of development and security for development, including training, mentoring and advice, as well as the provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and services directly related to that assistance.
Amendment 755 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) where requirements cannot be met by recourse to non-militarsecurity actors to adequately reach Union objectives under this Regulation and there is a threat to the existence of functioning State institutions or to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and State institutions cannot cope with that threat; and
Amendment 757 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) where a consensus exists between the partner country concerned and the Union that militarsecurity actors are key for preserving, establishing or re-establishing the conditions essential for sustainable development and that those security actors are not implicated in human rights violations or pose a threat to the functioning of state institutions, including in crises and fragile or destabilised contexts and situations.
Amendment 761 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) where rigorous conflict analysis is regularly undertaken and risk management systems put in place to ensure that assistance does not exacerbate conflict dynamics and aligns with broader EU efforts to promote and sustain peace and stability at the local, national and regional levels.
Amendment 763 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
(b b) where binding and jointly defined roadmaps have been established to improve the institutional and operational compliance of security beneficiaries of assistance with transparency and human rights standards regarding the treatment of all groups and individuals under their jurisdiction.
Amendment 764 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Union assistance pursuant to this Article shall not be used to finance capacity building of military actors for purposes other than the delivery of development activities and security for development activities. In particular, it shall not be used to finance:
Amendment 765 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) recurrent military expenditure;
Amendment 769 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. When designing and implementing measures pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall promote ownership by the partner country. It shall also develop the necessary elements and the good practices required to ensure sustainability in the medium and long term and shall promote the rule of law and established international law principles. It shall ensure that a theory of change is developed for each measure, and that they are context specific, generate direct human security benefits for the population, including in terms of improved security service provision, and fit into long term peace and development strategies designed to address the root causes of conflict.
Amendment 776 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a Scope of the thematic programmes 1. Thematic programmes shall cover the following areas of intervention: (a) Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Democracy: - protecting and promoting human rights and human rights defenders in countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk, including through addressing urgent protection needs of human rights defenders in a flexible and comprehensive manner. - upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, contributing to forging societies in which participation, non-discrimination, equality, social justice and accountability prevails. - consolidating and supporting democracy addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, in particular by means of EU Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs). - promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnerships contributing to reinforcing capacities of international, regional and national frameworks and empowering local actors in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law. - fostering new cross-regional synergies and networking among local civil societies and between civil society and other relevant human rights bodies and mechanisms so as to maximise the sharing of best practices on human rights and democracy, and create positive dynamics. (b) Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities: - supporting inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society in partner countries; - promoting dialogue with and between civil society organisations; - supporting capacity building of local authorities and mobilising their expertise to promote a territorial approach to development; - increasing awareness, knowledge and engagement of Union citizens about objectives specified in Article 3 of this Regulation; - supporting civil society to participate in public policy advocacy and dialogue with governments and international institutions; - supporting civil society to sensitize consumers and citizens and raise their awareness about environmental friendly and fair trade production and consumption, to encourage them to adopt more sustainable behaviour; (c) Stability and Peace - assistance for conflict prevention, peace- building and crisis preparedness; - assistance in addressing global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats; (d) global challenges - health, - education, - women, - children and youth, - migration and forced displacement, - decent work, social protection and inequality, - culture, - ensuring a healthy environment and tackling climate change, - sustainable energy, - sustainable and inclusive growth, decent jobs and private sector engagement, - food and nutrition, - access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene - promoting inclusive societies, good economic governance, and transparent public finance management. (e) Foreign Policy Needs and Priorities: - providing support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern; - providing support for Union trade policy; - contributing to the implementation of the international dimension of internal Union policies and promoting the widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and of its role on the world scene; 2. Further details of the areas of cooperation referred to in paragraph 3 are set out in Annex III.
Amendment 809 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The countries most in need, in particular the Least Developed Countries, low income countries, countries in crisis, post-crisis, fragile and vulnerable situations, including small islands developing states, shall be given priority in the resource allocation process. To this end, the NDICI shall contribute to the objective to reach 0,20% of ODA/GNI to LDCs within the time frame of the 2030 Agenda, as mentioned in the European Consensus on Development.
Amendment 818 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
When drawing up the programming documents for countries and regions in crisis, or post-crisis, fragile and vulnerable situations, due account shall be taken of the special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned as well as vulnerabilities, risks and capacities in order to increase resilience.
Amendment 851 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis and post-crisis situations or migratory pressure;
Amendment 854 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) to support primarily the countries most in need.
Amendment 872 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a Specific objectives for the neighbourhood 1. In accordance with Articles 3 and 4, Union support under this Regulation in the Neighbourhood area shall have as objectives: (a) enhancing political cooperation and ownership of the European Neighbourhood Policy by the Union and its partner countries; (b) supporting the implementation of association agreements, or other existing and future agreements, and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; (c) strengthening and consolidating democracy, state-building, good governance, rule of law and human rights as well as promoting a more effective way of implementing reforms agreed in mutual formats; (d) stabilising the neighbourhood in political, economic and security terms; (e) enhancing regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, the Union for the Mediterranean, and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration as well as cross-border cooperation; (f) promoting confidence-building, good neighbourly relations and other measures contributing to security in all its forms and the prevention and settlement of conflicts, including protracted conflicts, and support to affected populations and reconstruction; (g) promoting a strengthened partnership with societies between the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts and enhanced mobility also in relation to cultural, educational, professional and sporting activities; (h) intensifying cooperation on both regular and irregular migration; (i) achieving progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment. (j) continuing predictable support to Palestine refugees, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight, in accordance with relevant UN General Assembly resolutions.
Amendment 878 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economicgood governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually with the involvement and cooperation of civil society organisations.
Amendment 882 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually.
Amendment 916 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Commission, before the adoption or extension of rapid response actions and exceptional assistance measures, must take account of Commission's relevant services, as identified on the basis of the nature and objectives of the action foreseen, building upon their expertise, including on humanitarian issues. The Commission shall immediately inform the European Parliament and the Council before making significant substantive changes to rapid response actions and exceptional assistance measures already adopted.
Amendment 921 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Appropriate environmental screening, including for climate change and biodiversity impacts, shall be undertaken at the level of actions, in accordance with the applicable legislative acts of the Union, including Directive 2011/92/EU82 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 85/337/EEC83 , comprising, where applicable, an environmental impact assessment for environmentally sensitive actions, in particular for major new infrastructure. as well as a human rights due diligence and an assessment of externalities (beyond the environmental but also social and economic aspect). _________________ 82 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (OJ L 26 28.1.2012. p.1). 83 Council Directive of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 175, 05.07.1985. p. 0040 – 0048).
Amendment 922 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Appropriate environmental screening, including for climate change and biodiversity impacts, shall be undertaken at the level of actions, in accordance with the applicable legislative acts of the Union, including Directive 2011/92/EU82 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 85/337/EEC83 , comprising, where applicable, an environmental impact assessment for environmentally sensitive actions, in particular for major new infrastructure as well as human rights due diligence and an assessment of externalities (beyond the environmental but also social and economic aspect). _________________ 82 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (OJ L 26 28.1.2012. p.1). 83 Council Directive of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 175, 05.07.1985. p. 0040 – 0048).
Amendment 926 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) contributions to the necessary costs of setting up and administering a public- private partnership including supporting the weakest partners in participating in the setting up of the partnership objectives, and setting up an independent 3rd party CSO body to assess and monitor PPP set-ups;
Amendment 927 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) contributions to the necessary costs of setting up and administering a public- private partnership;, including support of broad participation by setting up independent 3rd party CSO body to assess and monitor PPP set-ups.
Amendment 938 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Budget support as referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1, including through sector reform performance contracts, shall be based on country ownership, mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values, democracy, human rights, gender equality, social inclusion and human development, the rule of law, and aims at strengthening partnerships between the Union and partner countries. It shall include reinforced policy dialogue, capacity development, and improved governance, complementing partners' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and jobs and poverty eradication, decent jobs, the reduction of inequalities and poverty eradication in a way that does not infringe local economies or environmental and social rights..
Amendment 941 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Budget support as referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1, including through sector reform performance contracts, shall be based on country ownership, mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and aims at strengthening partnerships between the Union and partner countries. It shall include reinforced policy dialogue, capacity development, and improved governance, complementing partners' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and decent jobs and poverty eradication.
Amendment 946 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
When providing budget support in accordance with Article 236 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality, including progress in reforms and transparency, and shall support the development of parliamentary control, national audit capacities, CSO participation in monitoring and increased transparency and public access to information and development of strong public procurement systems that support local economic development and local businesses.
Amendment 947 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
When providing budget support in accordance with Article 236 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality, including progress in reforms and transparency, and shall support the development of parliamentary control, national audit capacities and, CSO participation in monitoring, increased transparency and public access to information, and development of strong public procurement systems that support local economic development and local businesses.
Amendment 956 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 11
Article 24 – paragraph 11
11. In order to promote local capacities, markets and purchases, priority shall be given to local and regional contractors when the Financial Regulation provides for an award on the basis of a single tender. In all other cases, participation of local and regional contractors shall be promoted in accordance with the relevant provisions of that Regulation. In all cases sustainability and due diligence criteria shall be applied.
Amendment 957 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 11
Article 24 – paragraph 11
11. In order to promote local capacities, markets and purchases, priority shall be given to local and regional contractors when the Financial Regulation provides for an award on the basis of a single tender. In all other cases, participation of local and regional contractors shall be promoted in accordance with the relevant provisions of that Regulation. In all cases sustainability and due diligence criteria shall be applied.
Amendment 961 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. The Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument shall not support actions that, according to the environmental screening referred to in Article 21, cause harm to the environment or climate.Allocations shall be fully compatible with the Paris agreement and overall, European financing dedicated to external action shall contribute to the Paris agreement’s long term objectives.In particular, the instrument shall not support: (a) Actions incompatible with the Nationally Determined Contributions of the Paris Agreement of recipient countries; (b) Investment in upstream, midstream and downstream fossil fuels.
Amendment 976 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSD+ as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in Article 23(1)(a), (e), (f) and (g), shall be to support investments and increase access to financing, while maximising development additionality, delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic, environmental and social development and promote the socio- economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the, eradication of poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention and additional support for institutional capacity building, economic governance, and technical assistance shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
Amendment 984 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 988 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Objectives for the EFSD+ 1. The EFSD+ operations eligible for support through the External Action Guarantee shall contribute to the following priority areas: (a) providing finance and support to private and cooperative sector development to contribute to sustainable development and, where appropriate, the European Neighbourhood Policy and the objectives set out in Article 3 of the of Regulation EU.../... [IPA III]; (b) addressing bottlenecks to private investments; (c) leveraging private sector financing, with a particular focus on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; (d) strengthening socio-economic sectors and areas and related public and private infrastructure and sustainable connectivity and sustainable production, with the objective of promoting an inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development that respects human rights and the environment; (e) contributing to climate action and environmental protection and management; (f) contributing, by promoting sustainable development, to addressing specific root causes of migration, including irregular migration, and contribute to safe, orderly and regular migration and mobility. 2. The External Action Guarantee shall not be used to privatize or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility.
Amendment 1003 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) provide financial and development additionality.
Amendment 1017 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The European Parliament or the Council may invite eligible counterparts, CSOs and local communities to an exchange of views concerning financing and investment operations covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 1022 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a Governance of the EFSD + 1. The EFSD+ shall be composed of regional investment platforms established on the basis of the working methods, procedures and structures of the existing external blending facilities of the Union, which may combine their blending operations and External Action Guarantee operations under the EFSD+. 2. The management of the EFSD+ shall be ensured by the Commission. 3. In the management of the EFSD+ the Commission shall be advised by a strategic board, except in the case of the operations covering the Union’s Enlargement policy and financed by[IPA III], where the Commission shall be advised by a strategic board of the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). 4. The strategic board shall advise the Commission on the strategic orientation and priorities of External Action Guarantee investments under the EFSD+ and contribute to their alignment with the guiding principles and objectives of the Union’s external action, development policy, European Neighbourhood policy, as well as with the objectives set out in Article 3 and the purpose of the EFSD+ as set out in Article 26. It shall also support the Commission in setting overall investment goals as regards the use of the External Action Guarantee to support EFSD+ operations and monitor an appropriate and diversified geographical and thematic coverage for investment windows, while giving special attention to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries (‘LDCs’) and heavily indebted poor countries. 5. The strategic board shall also support overall coordination, complementarity and coherence between the regional investment platforms, between the three pillars of the European Investment Plan, between the European Investment Plan and the Union’s other efforts on migration and on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, as well as with other programmes set out in this Regulation, other Union funding instruments and Trust Funds. 6. The strategic board shall be composed of representatives of the Commission and of the High Representative, of all Member States and of the European Investment Bank. The European Parliament shall have observer status and regularly send observers, including legal experts to board meetings. Contributors, eligible counterparts, partner countries, relevant regional organisations and other stakeholders may be given observer status, where appropriate. The strategic board shall be consulted prior to the inclusion of any new observer. The strategic board shall be co-chaired by the Commission and the High Representative. 7. The strategic board shall meet at least twice a year and, when possible, adopt opinions by consensus. Additional meetings may be organised at any time by the chair or at the request of one third of its members. Where consensus cannot be reached, the voting rights as agreed during the first meeting of the strategic board and laid down in its rules of procedure shall apply. Those voting rights shall take due account of the source of financing. The rules of procedure shall set out the framework regarding the role of observers. The minutes and agendas of the meetings of the strategic board shall, following their adoption, be made public. 8. The Commission shall report annually to the strategic board about the progress made in respect of the application of the EFSD+. The strategic board of the WBIF shall provide progress made on the application of the guarantee instrument for the Enlargement region to complement that reporting. The strategic board shall regularly organise a consultation of relevant stakeholders on the strategic orientation and application of the EFSD+. 9.The Commission shall establish a scorecard of indicators to guide project selection. Implementing partners shall fill in the scoreboard for all operations under EFSD+. The Commission shall assess all operations supported by the Guarantee against eligibility criteria and shall use the scoreboard to perform an independent quality check on the due diligence and assessment made by implementing partners at project level. If necessary, the Commission shall ask for clarification and modifications to the implementing partners The scoreboard for all projects shall be made public after approval for the use of the guarantee by the Commission and implementing partners. 10. The existence of the two strategic boards does not bear influence on the need to have a single, unified EFSD+ risk management framework. 11. During the application period of the EFSD+, the strategic board shall, as soon as possible, adopt and publish guidelines setting out how conformity of EFSD+ operations with the objectives and eligibility criteria set out in Articles 26 a and 27 is to be ensured. 12. In its strategic guidance, the strategic board shall take due account of relevant European Parliament resolutions and Council decisions and conclusions. 13. The operational boards of regional investment platforms shall support the Commission at the application level in defining regional and sectoral investment goals and regional, sectoral and thematic investment windows and shall formulate opinions on blending operations and on the use of the External Action Guarantee covering EFSD+ operations.
Amendment 1032 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a Grievance and redress mechanism In view of possible grievances of third parties in partner countries, including communities and individuals affected by projects supported by the EFSD+ and the External Action Guarantee, the Commission and European Union delegations shall publish on their websites direct references to the complaints mechanisms of the relevant counterparts that have concluded agreements with the Commission. The Commission shall also establish a centralised grievance mechanism to provide the possibility of directly receiving complaints related to the treatment of grievances by eligible counterparts. The Commission shall take that information into account in view of future cooperation with those counterparts.
Amendment 1039 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee, and the functioning of the EFSD+, its management and its effective contribution to its objectives.That report shall be made public and be accompanied by an opinion of the Court of Auditors.It shall include the following elements: (a) an assessment of the results contributing to the purpose and objectives of the EFSD+ as set out in Article 26(1); (b) an assessment of current financing and investment operations and covered by the External Action Guarantee at sector, country and regional levels and their compliance with this Regulation, including the risk measures and their impact on the financial and economic stability of the partners; (c) an assessment of the additionality and added value, the mobilisation of private sector resources, the estimated and actual outputs and the outcomes and impact of the financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee on an aggregated basis, including the impact on decent job creation and ability to provide a living wage, the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequality, are addressed;that assessment shall include a gender analysis of the operations covered based on evidence and data broken down by gender, where possible, and an analysis of the type of private sector supported including cooperatives and social enterprises; (d) an assessment of the compliance with the requirements concerning the use of the External Action Guarantee and of the achievement of key performance indicators established for each proposal submitted; (e) an assessment of the leverage effect achieved by the operations covered by the External Action Guarantee; (f) the financial amount transferred to beneficiaries and an assessment of financing and investment operations by each eligible counterpart on an aggregated basis; (g) an assessment of the additionality and added value of financing and investment operations of the eligible counterparts, and of the aggregate risk associated with those operations; (h) detailed information on calls on the External Action Guarantee, losses, returns, amounts recovered and any other payments received, as well as overall risk exposure; (i) the financial reports on financing and investment operations of the eligible counterparts covered by this Regulation, audited by an independent external auditor; (j) an assessment of the synergies and complementarity between operations covered by the External Action Guarantee and the second and third pillars of the EIP based on relevant existing reports, with particular regard to progress made on good governance, including in the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows, respect for human rights, the rule of law and gender-responsive policies, as well as the boosting of local entrepreneurship and local financial markets; (k) an assessment of the compliance of External Action Guarantee operations with the internationally agreed development effectiveness principles; (l) an assessment of the remuneration of the guarantees and of the application of the provisions related to excluded activities and non-cooperative jurisdictions.
Amendment 1080 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point h
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point h
(h) Supporting public administration reform processes, including through using citizen centred eGovernment approaches, strengthening legal frameworks and institutional set up, national statistical systems, capacities, sound public finance management, and contributing to the fight against corruption and tax evasion and avoidance;
Amendment 1081 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
(j) Increasing transparency and accountability of public institutions, strengthening public procurement including encouraging the development of sustainability criteria (environmental, social and economic) and targets and public finance management, developing eGovernment and strengthening service delivery;
Amendment 1082 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
(j) Increasing transparency and accountability of public institutions, strengthening public procurement, including the development of sustainable criteria (environmental, social and economic) and targets and public finance management, developing eGovernment and strengthening service delivery;
Amendment 1100 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
(f) SGiving children, particularly the most left behind, the best start in life by investing as early as possible to enhance childhood development and ensure that children experiencing poverty or inequality have access to basic social services such as health, nutrition, education and social protection, supporting the provision of a safe, nurturing environment for children as an important element for fostering a healthy young population able to reach its full potential;
Amendment 1110 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
(m) Promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal, informal and non-formal education for all, at all levels and including technical and vocational training, contributing to the target of spending 15 % of development aid on education by 2030 and at least 50% of this amount to free basic education, particularly in least developed countries, including in emergency and crisis situations, and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning;
Amendment 1117 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point r a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point r a (new)
(r a) Supporting actions, and promoting cooperation, in the area of sport to contribute to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 1121 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point a
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point a
(a) Strengthening partnerships on migration and mobility based on an integrated and balanced approach, covering all aspects of migration including assistance in implementing Union bilateral or regional agreements and arrangements, including, mobility partnerships;
Amendment 1125 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point c
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point c
(c) Addressing and mitigating root causes of irregularunsafe migration and forced displacement;
Amendment 1127 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
(d) Tackling irregular migration,Supporting the reduction of vulnerabilities in migration, and the fight against trafficking in human beings, and the smuggling of migrants, stepping up cooperation on integrated border management;
Amendment 1129 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
(d) Tackling irregular migration, trafficking in human beings, smuggling of migrants, stepping up cooperation on integrated border management;
Amendment 1131 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point e
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point e
(e) Strengthening scientific, technical, human and institutional capacity for the management ofin order to facilitate safe, orderly and responsible migration;
Amendment 1132 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point h
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point h
(h) Ensuring protection of migrants and forcibly displaced persons, ensuring the recognition and status determination of persons in need of international protection among mixed migratory flows;
Amendment 1139 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
(d a) Promoting corporate social responsibility, due diligence in supply chains, and the systematic application of the “precautionary approach” and the “polluter pays” principle;
Amendment 1143 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
(f) Strengthening the involvement of local communities and indigenous peoples in climate change responses, the fight against biodiversity loss and wildlife crime, conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources, including through the improvement of land tenure and water resources management. Promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas;.
Amendment 1154 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point m
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point m
(m) Promoting resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production through the entire supply chain, including tackling pollution and a sound management of chemicals and waste;
Amendment 1155 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n
(n) Supporting efforts to improve sustainable economic diversification, competitiveness and, value-sharing supply chains and fair trade, private sector development with a particular focus on low-carbon climate-resilient green growth, microenterprises, social enterprises and SMEs and cooperatives, taking advantage of existing trade agreements with the EU.
Amendment 1158 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
(na) Fulfilling international commitments regarding biodiversity conservation in treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and other biodiversity-related treaties.
Amendment 1166 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point c
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point c
(c) Improving the responsible business and investment climate, creating an enabling regulatory environment for economic development and supporting companies, in particular MSMEs, cooperatives and social enterprises, in expanding their business and creating jobsdecent jobs, supporting the development of a solidarity economy, and boosting private sector accountability;
Amendment 1169 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point d
(d) Strengthening social and environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct throughout the entire value chains; ensuing value sharing, fair prices and fair trading conditions;
Amendment 1172 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point h
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point h
(h) Boosting and diversifying agricultural and inclusive food value chains, promotingwithin social and planetary boundaries, promoting food security and economic diversification, value addition, regional integration competitiveness and fair trade, and strengthening sustainable, low-carbon and climate- change-resilient innovations;
Amendment 1179 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point r
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point r
(r) Improving access to decent work for all within a healthy environment, and creating more inclusive and well- functioning labour markets and employment policies directed towards decent work, respect for human rights and labour rights, including living wages for all, especially thefor women and youth;.
Amendment 1192 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point d
(d) Supporting capacity-building of militarsecurity actors in support of development and security for development (CBSD);
Amendment 1208 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 7 – point c a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 7 – point c a (new)
(ca) Supporting and increasing cooperation by partner countries and regions with neighbouring Union outermost regions and with overseas countries and territories covered by the Council's OCT Decision;
Amendment 1218 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
– Consolidating and supporting democracy, addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, throughout the entire electoral cycle, also by means of EU EOMs. · democracy shall be strengthened by upholding the main pillars of democratic systems, including the rule of law, democratic norms and values, independent media, pluralistic, accountable and inclusive institutions including political parties and parliaments, and the fight against corruption. Election observation plays a full part in the wider support of the democratic processes. Within that context, EU election observation shall continue to be a major component of the programme as well as the follow-up to recommendations of EU EOMs.
Amendment 1229 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Annex III – point 2 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Enabling civil society actors to engage and dialogue with governments on public policy.
Amendment 1231 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) Raising awareness of sustainable consumption and production, awareness of supply chains and the effects of Union’s citizens’ purchasing power in enabling sustainable development.
Amendment 1234 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 a (new)
Amendment 1245 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Capacity Bbuilding for Sof security and Development (CBSD)ctors in support of development and security for development.
Amendment 1263 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex III – point 3 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Capacity Bbuilding for Sof security and Development (CBSD)ctors in support of development and security for development.
Amendment 1273 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
(a) Promoting the achievement of internationally agreed goals in education through joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels, including in emergency and crisis situations; contributing to the target of spending 15 % of development aid on education by 2030 and 50 % of this amount to basic education; strengthening national education systems by prioritising free basic education, especially in least developed countries;
Amendment 1301 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 5 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 5 – point b
(b) Contributing to the global agenda on decent work for all within a healthy environment, on the basis of the basic ILO labour standards, including social dialogue, living wages and the fight against child and forced labour, in particular in global value chains, and enhancing knowledge on effective employment policies that respond to labour market needs, including VET and life-long learning;
Amendment 1307 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point c
(c) Integrating environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction objectives in policies, plans and investments including through improved knowledge and information, including in interregional cooperation programmes or measures between partner countries and regions on the one hand, and neighbouring outermost regions and overseas countries and territories covered by the OCT Decision;
Amendment 1308 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point d a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Promoting environmentally sustainable agriculture, in order to protect ecosystems and biodiversity and enhance environmental and social resilience to climate change, with a particular focus on supporting smallholder farmers, workers and artisans.
Amendment 1314 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point b
(b) IDeveloping a socially and ecologically responsible local private sector, improving business environment and investment climate, supporting enhanced public-private dialogue, and building capacities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprisescompetitiveness and resilience of local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as cooperatives and social enterprises, and their integration into the local, regional and global economy,
Amendment 1316 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point c
(c) Supporting the Union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting fair trade, responsible and accountable investment and business opportunities for companies from the Union while eliminating barriers to market access and investment, while ensuring as much value sharing and human rights due diligence in supply chains and under full respect of policy coherence for development, where developing countries are concerned;
Amendment 1321 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 2 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 2 – point c
(c) Reaffirming at global level the central role of sustainable agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture, including smallholder agriculture and livestock- keeping for increased food security, poverty eradication, job creation, equitable and sustainable access to and management of resources, including land and land rights, water, (micro) credit, open source seeds and other agricultural inputs, mitigating and adapting to climate change, resilience and healthy ecosystems;
Amendment 1342 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 a (new)
Amendment 1348 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex IV – point 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern including migration, development, climate change and security issues, and exploiting windows of opportunity in this regard;
Amendment 1355 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) provide finance and support to private, social enterprise and cooperative sector development compliant with the conditions set out in Article 209(2) of the [Financing Regulation], to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions, and to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the Paris agreement and, where appropriate, the European Neighbourhood Policy, the eradication of poverty, promoting skills and entrepreneurship, gender equality and the empowerment of women and young people and migrant workers, while pursuing and strengthening the rule of law, good governance and human rights, with a particular focus on local companies, social enterprises and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, on promoting decent job creation, living wages, economic opportunities, and encouraging the contribution of European companies to the EFSD+ purpose;
Amendment 1365 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems that were developed in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS-RAI), in order to contribute to the attainment of SDGs one and two,
Amendment 48 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes this new communication, which aims to impart fresh impetus to the Africa-EU partnership in order to broaden and intensify it, gearing it to prosperity and stability on the two continents, in accordance with the commitments given in subscribing to the SDGs, the new European consensus for development, which serves as guideline for European development policy, the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy and Agenda 2063;
Amendment 55 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it vital to intensify relations between the EU and Africa and to establish ‘win-win’ cooperation to meet shared challenges and secure common benefits, particularly in priority fields such as economic development and job creation, good governance, security, migration, the environment, education and youth, human rights, the rights of the child and gender equality;
Amendment 62 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the recognised effectiveness of ACP-EU cooperation and the results achieved in the field of development; stresses that this common framework must be maintained, while developingand a legally binding framework with the ACP Group after 2020 must be maintained, and stresses the need to step up the regional dimension, including by means of increased cooperation with the African Union and the regional economic communities;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the role played by civil society, the private sector, trade unions and local authorities in consolidating the political dialogue between the EU and Africa;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to increase the participation of civil society and trade unions in the Africa- EU partnership, promoting the reinforcement of its capacities; supports the various platforms established to make civil society a key actor in the partnership, particularly the Joint Annual Forum, whose aim is to implement the EU-Africa roadmap;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the need to promote good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, but also efforts to combat corruption on both continents, as they are indispensable elements in sustainable development, emphasises the need to boost the political engagement of women, their rights, resources and representation;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Emphasises the role of the ACP- EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the delegations with the UfM and the Pan- African Parliament in engaging in discussions at parliamentary level in both continents; calls for the links between the different assemblies to be strengthened with a view to fostering synergies and consistency of joint measures;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the need for a stronger political partnership with shared responsibilities between the EU and Africa, that will give greater African ownership on programs and goals based on shared values and interest;
Amendment 152 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the private sector plays a decisive role in job creation and the development process, and that it helps to finance the latter; welcomes the establishment of the European Fund for Sustainable Development, which should make it possible to support the private sector in African countries and thus promote investment and the creation of sustainable jobs; recalls the importance of guaranteeing everyone the right to quality employment, decent work and inclusive growth;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the specific role of SMEs and small family-run establishments in achieving sustainable development;
Amendment 170 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines within the EU/African partnership the necessity to create decent jobs and ensure decent payment and to link investment to it; calls to comply with ILO standards, including those related to a safe and healthy working environment; stresses the importance to respect and strengthen the role of social partners amongst others in involving them in monitoring, consultation processes, policy making and implementation notably of social, trade and economic policies and to support the organisation and carrying into effect of social dialogue and collective bargaining;
Amendment 179 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recognises the fundamental role of small-scale producers to attain food security; calls for support to notably small-holder farmers and pastoralists through building up and investing in infrastructure that facilitates the regional food supply and diversity of food production and that are in line with the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems of the CFS, in granting them access to land and water, in preserving healthy water and soil ecosystems and respecting non- documented traditional use thereof, in guaranteeing access to open source seeds in great variety that also contribute to biodiversity, in facilitating participatory land use planning and rangeland management of small-scale producers, and in supporting the establishment of cooperatives;
Amendment 192 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that Africa’s population is growing rapidly, which necessitates a long- term strategic vision; stresses the crucial role of the emancipation of women, gender equality and education, particularly of girls, along with the rights of the child, in building a resilient society;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recognises that the increasing population in Africa is both a challenge and an opportunity for the continent and therefore calls on the EU to be committed in promoting appropriate public policies and investments in health, education, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to ensure young people are equipped to make informed decisions about their SRH, without which social, economic and environmental resilience cannot be reached;
Amendment 199 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses also the importance of high-quality and accessible education at all levels, ensuring that the poorest communities have access to it, and the need for young people to be connected to global realities and to have skills which meet the needs of the market, by promoting and supporting vocational training;
Amendment 207 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the EU to support Africa to build the capacity of its administrative structure by opening channels for more young Africans participation in the Erasmus+ programme: mobility of staff and students and academic cooperation by providing trainings for teachers in a few key disciplines in order to improve students' skills and education quality and relevance;
Amendment 211 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers it important to support African countries in establishing effective health systems; that guarantee access to care for all by being affordable and high quality whilst taking into account the specific situations of vulnerable individuals, including those with disabilities; thus calls for the introduction of universal health coverage by setting up horizontal national health systems;
Amendment 212 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers it important to support African countries in establishing effective health systems; in this context, the importance of investing in science, technology and innovation (STI) to tackle the still huge burden of poverty-related and neglected diseases (PRNDs) that disproportionately affect the most marginalised African populations, and thereby addressing the critical need to achieve the SDGs;
Amendment 219 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers it important to support African countries in establishing effective health systems, guaranteeing access to them at all levels, particularly for the most vulnerable, such as women, children and the LGBT community;
Amendment 254 #
2017/2083(INI)
26. Supports the various initiatives adopted at European level to tackle the underlying causes of irregular migration: migration partnerships, trust funds for Africa and the European Fund for Sustainable Development; calls for their implementation to be ensured and continued efficiently and coherently , and at the same time for humanitarian aid to be handled in a transparent manner;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 32 #
2017/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the need for gender analysis and perspectives to be integrated systematically into trade and investment policies, and into the trade-related capacity building programmes of international finance institutions, donors and intergovernmental organisations, through ex-ante analysis and, monitoring and ex-post assessments, with a view to overcoming the potentially negative gender impacts of different trade measures and instruments; underlines that ex-post assessments should analyse changes in land distribution, food security, job shifts and/or losses and possible migration flows from a gender-perspective;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the UN General Assembly Resolution 'Towards the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt restructurings' of 9 September 2014,
Amendment 3 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital –A (new)
Recital –A (new)
-A. whereas addressing the sovereign debt problems of developing countries is an important element in international cooperation and can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the composition of developing country debt has evolved in line with the growing importance of private creditors and trading conditions and increased exposure to financial market volatility, which has an impact on the sustainability of debt; whereas, while debt denominated in the national currency effectively eliminates exchange-rate risks, such an option may prove to be unfavourable or untenable where backed by insufficient domestic capital reserves;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, while the UNCTAD principles for responsible sovereign lending and borrowing and the G20 operational guidelines for sustainable financing are undeniably useful for the formulation of regulatory framework provisions, priority must be given to ending irresponsible practices through the introduction of suitable and binding deterrents and penalties;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the debt sustainability analysis should not focus solely on economic considerations, such as the prospects for future economic growth of the debtor State and its ability to service its debts, but must take into consideration the impact of the debt burden on the country’s capacity to respect all human rights;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas odious debts contracted by regimes parties to facilitate corrupt practices or transactions known by creditors to be illicit are resulting in a substantial burden for the poorer classeseople, particularly those who are most vulnerable;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that borrowing is an important way of supporting investment, which is vital in order to achieve sustainable development, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Amendment 60 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that debt relief measures must not be liable to impede the provision of basic services and impair respect for all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, and development in the recipient State;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to actively combat tax havens, tax avoidance and illicit financial flows, which merely increase the debt burden of developing countries, to cooperate with developing countries to combat aggressive tax avoidance, and to seek ways to help developing countries withstand pressures to engage in tax competition, which would damage the mobilisation of domestic revenue for development;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to draw up, in the form of a white paper, a genuine strategy designed to save developing countries from excessive debt by adopting a multilateral approach, specifying the rights, duties and responsibilities of all concerned and considering the institutional provisions best suited to to ensuring an equitable and sustainable approach to the problem of debt;
Amendment 98 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Endorses the principles set out by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development for responsible credit policy, which highlight in particular the shared responsibility of creditors and borrowers (UNCTAD Principles on Promoting Responsible Sovereign Lending and Borrowing), as well as the need for parliamentary control, which is an essential component of public funding operations, and calls on the European Union to support the implementation of the UNCTAD Principles; stresses the importance of introducing monitoring and accountability mechanisms in order to ensure full compliance with the principles adopted;
Amendment 112 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a
Paragraph 14 – point a
(a) create a permanent crisis management mechanism for the developing countries, which can be activated promptly and over the long term;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point b
Paragraph 14 – point b
(b) allow the establishment of a multilateral legal framework for the orderly and predictable restructuring of sovereign debt in order to prevent it becoming unsustainable and to achieve greater predictability for investors;
Amendment 117 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 14 – point b a (new)
(ba) Underlines that, in order to ensure sustainability, sovereign debt restructuring negotiations should be completed without delay and efficiently and should lead to a stabilisation of the debtor State’s debt, while safeguarding its sustainable development;
Amendment 327 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 d (new)
Paragraph 30 d (new)
30d. Calls for the fundamental rights of the people of Western Sahara, including freedom of association, freedom of expression and the right to assembly, to be respected; demands the release of all Sahrawi political prisoners; demands access to the territories of Western Sahara for members of parliament, independent observers, NGOs and the press; urges the United Nations to ensure the full re- establishment of MINURSO and to provide this mission with a human rights mandate, in line with all other UN peacekeeping missions around the world; supports a fair and lasting settlement of the Western Sahara conflict, on the basis of the right to self-determination of the Sahrawi people, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the New Urban Agenda adopted at The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) held from 17 to 20 October 2016 in Quito, Ecuador,6a _________________ 6ahttps://habitat3.org/the-new-urban- agenda/
Amendment 9 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Code of Conduct on Complementarity and Division of Labour in Development Policy,7a _________________ 7aCouncil Conclusions 9558/07, 15.5.2007
Amendment 10 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to the EU Council conclusions of 19 May 2014 on a rights- based approach to development cooperation, encompassing all human rights,7b _________________ 7b Council Conclusions , 19.5.2014, file:///C:/Users/EPP/Downloads/142682.p df
Amendment 32 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that "the Union's development cooperation policy and that of the Member States complement and reinforce each other";
Amendment 33 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the 2030 Agenda sets out to achieve sustainable development within the planetary boundaries, building partnerships putting people at the centre, providing them with vital resources such as food, water and sanitation, health care, energy, education and employment opportunities and promoting peace, justice and prosperity for all; whereas a rights-based approach is a prerequisite for sustainable development;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas climate change is a phenomenon that has to be treated urgently, as it hits the poor and most vulnerable countries to a greater extent;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas wealth and income inequalities are growing worldwide; whereas this trend risks undermining social cohesion and increasing discrimination, political instability and unrest;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas three quarters of the world's poor live in Middle Income Countries (MICs); whereas MICs are not a homogenous group but have very varied needs and challenges and therefore EU development cooperation must be sufficiently differentiated;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Amendment 38 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas migration has become an ever more pressing issue with over 65 million forcibly displaced people worldwide; whereas the vast majority of refugees live in developing countries; whereas state fragility, instability and wars, violation of human rights, deep poverty, as well as lack of perspectives are amongst the major causes for people to leave their homes; whereas millions of people have migrated or fled to the EU in recent years;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas the European Commission recently proposed to refocus development policy in order to manage this influx of people by, for example, setting up different funds, such as the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and the EU External Investment Plan;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
Ai. whereas health and education are key sustainable development enablers; whereas investment in these areas therefore features prominently in the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)
Recital A j (new)
Aj. whereas SMEs and microenterprises are the backbone of economies worldwide, are a fundamental part of the economy of developing countries and, along with well- functioning public sectors, are a key factor in furthering economic, social and cultural growth; whereas often SMEs face restricted access to capital, particularly in developing countries;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)
Recital A k (new)
Ak. whereas over half of the global population is urban today and is predicted to reach 2/3 by 2050, with some 90 % of urban growth taking place in Africa and Asia ;whereas this trend reinforces the need for sustainable urban development; whereas urban security is becoming an increasing challenge in many developing countries;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)
Recital A l (new)
Al. whereas oceans play a vital role for biodiversity, food security, energy, jobs and growth but whereas marine resources are under threat from climate change as well as from overexploitation and unsustainable management;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Am. whereas deforestation and forest degradation are depleting ecosystems and are important contributors to climate change;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the universal and transformative nature of the 2030 Agenda; underlines therefore that developed and developing countries have a shared responsibility for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and that the EU SDG strategy must consist of a coherent set of both internal and external policies and commitments;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the EU to continue and strengthen its support to local and regional capacity-building and to decentralisation processes in order to empower local and regional governments and to make them more transparent and accountable so as to better meet the needs and demands of their citizens;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls, in accordance with the principle of partnership, for shared accountability for all joint actions, promoting the highest level possible of transparency; calls on the EU and its Member States to promote a strengthened role of national parliaments, local and regional governments and civil society in political and budgetary oversight and democratic scrutiny; calls for corruption and impunity to be jointly fought by all means and at all policy levels;
Amendment 165 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that EU development cooperation should be implemented to address the most urgent and important needs and to seek the greatest possible impact in the short and long terms; stresses the need for tailor-made development strategies, locally owned and designed, to take into consideration specific challenges faced by individual countries or by groups of countries such as the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), fragile states and Land Locked Developing countries (LLDCs);
Amendment 176 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that the respect for internationally agreed aid effectiveness principles are key for accomplishing the 2030 Agenda and considers that a reference should be included in a future agreement;
Amendment 178 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Reiterates the importance of capacity building to improve the capability of citizens, organisations, governments and societies to fully play their respective roles in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating sustainable development strategies;
Amendment 216 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to promote investments that generate decent employment in line with the International Labour Organisation and the 2030 Agenda; underlines in this regard the value of social dialogue and the necessity for transparency and accountability of the private sector in case of PPPs and when development money is used for blending;
Amendment 236 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses that policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) is fundamental in order to achieve the SDGs; underlines that PCD should be seen as an important component of PCSD and should by no means be replaced by it as a concept and an objective;
Amendment 238 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Recalls that EU-level and Member State development policies are mutually complementary and should reinforce each other; stresses therefore the need for mechanisms to ensure coherence between these policies;
Amendment 239 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Stresses that policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) is fundamental in order to achieve the SDGs; underlines that PCD should be seen as an important component of PCSD and should by no means be replaced by it as a concept and an objective;
Amendment 294 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Stresses the need to strengthen international assistance, coordination and resources for emergency response, recovery and reconstruction in post- disaster situations;
Amendment 303 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Calls for environmental sustainability as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation to be mainstreamed into all sectors of EU development policy; reiterates however that such mainstreaming should not lead to the diversion of official development assistance (ODA) to climate policies that do not achieve direct poverty alleviation; calls for continued EU support for universal access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy services;
Amendment 309 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Calls on the EU to continue to promote equitable and universal access to health, notably by supporting local capacities and health systems, putting a special emphasis on women and children and other particularly vulnerable groups, and by promoting research in and development of new health technologies to address new health threats such as epidemics and antimicrobial resistance;
Amendment 313 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 c (new)
Paragraph 40 c (new)
40c. Highlights the importance of continuing to work on improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene as cross- cutting issues that affect the attainment of other goals in the post-2015 agenda, including health, education and gender equality;
Amendment 314 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 d (new)
Paragraph 40 d (new)
40d. Stresses that education is key to developing self-sustainable societies; calls for the EU GPGC strategy to include all levels of quality education and to also address the issue of access to education in emergency and crisis situations;
Amendment 315 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 e (new)
Paragraph 40 e (new)
40e. Calls on the EU to promote global initiatives aimed to address challenges linked to fast increasing urbanisation and to create safer, more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities; welcomes in this context the recent adoption of the New Urban Agenda by the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) which aims to explore better ways of planning, designing, financing, developing, governing and managing cities to help fight poverty and hunger, improve health and protect the environment;
Amendment 316 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 f (new)
Paragraph 40 f (new)
40f. Calls on the EU to contribute to halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries;
Amendment 317 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 g (new)
Paragraph 40 g (new)
40g. Calls for further EU efforts to protect to protect the oceans and marine resources; welcomes in this context recent European Commission initiatives to improve international governance of the oceans in order to promote better management and to mitigate the impact of climate change on the seas and ecosystems;
Amendment 318 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 h (new)
Paragraph 40 h (new)
40h. Welcomes the fact that food and nutrition security has emerged as a priority area for the new global development framework and welcomes the inclusion of a stand-alone goal to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture; recognises the specific needs of women farmers related to food security that need to be taken into account while developing the new framework;
Amendment 319 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 i (new)
Paragraph 40 i (new)
40i. Stresses the importance of addressing the linkages with improved productivity of sustainable agriculture and fisheries leading to reduced loss and waste of food, transparent management of natural resources and adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 320 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 j (new)
Paragraph 40 j (new)
40j. Points out that land tenure security for small-scale producers, which takes into account traditional land use rights, both stimulates local economies and increases food security;
Amendment 321 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 k (new)
Paragraph 40 k (new)
40k. Calls on the EU to support developing countries in creating conditions conducive to economic development and to drawing up appropriate strategies and policies in order to stimulate the development of the private sector in general and SMEs and family businesses in particular;
Amendment 322 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 l (new)
Paragraph 40 l (new)
40l. Recalls that family farming, which is the most common agricultural model worldwide, plays a key role in the fulfilment of the SDGs: it contributes substantially to food security, to the fight against soil erosion and biodiversity loss, and to the mitigation of climate change, while providing jobs; stresses that the EU should henceforth promote sustainable agriculture worldwide as a means of ensuring food security and a decent life and fair income for farmers;
Amendment 323 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 m (new)
Paragraph 40 m (new)
40m. Calls on development banks, including the EIB, in cooperation with developing countries recipient governments, to propose a microcredit facility to subsidise loans to family farms by means of microcredits in order to improve their productivity; emphasises that microfinance contributes to better working conditions for women;
Amendment 324 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 n (new)
Paragraph 40 n (new)
40n. Calls on developing countries to facilitate and support the creation of farmers' organisations, including cooperatives;
Amendment 325 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 o (new)
Paragraph 40 o (new)
40o. Calls for policies to develop small- scale and family farming to supply local and regional markets;
Amendment 326 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 p (new)
Paragraph 40 p (new)
40p. Believes that developing countries should integrate technical and vocational education and training programmes into their skills development strategies, involving industry to ensure that, inter alia, entrepreneurship is integrated into quality training programmes;
Amendment 329 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Stresses the need for EU comparative advantages to translate into focusing its action on a certain number of policy areas, including but not limited to democracy, good governance and human rights, Global Public Goods and Challenges, trade and regional integration, and tackling the root causes of insecurity and forced migration; underlines that such concentration will need to be adapted to the needs and priorities of individual developing countries and regions in line with the principles of ownership and partnership;
Amendment 197 #
2016/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomNotes the Commission’'s proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 (establishing an Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace) in order to extend the Union’'s assistance to equip military actors in partner countries, considering this an indispensable contribution to their resilience, thus diminishing their chances of becoming once again the object of conflict and sanctuaries for hostile activities against the EU in exceptional circumstances, as outlined in Article 3a of the aforementioned proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 230/2014, in order to contribute to sustainable development, good governance and the rule of law;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2067(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. While recognising the strong link between security and development the Union should make sure that capacity building for security actors does not use financial resources earmarked for development policy. Recalls that peace and security-related expenditure can only be considered ODA eligible under the conditions laid out by the OECD DAC- Secretariat;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Sustainable Development Goal 3, with nine quantitative and four qualitative targets, clearly states that by 2030 everyone should have access to good mental and physical health throughout their lives, which cannot be achieved without efficient and effective investment in new improved prevention, treatment and diagnostic tools; underlines that, each year, 100 million people fall into poverty because of health costs which are disproportionate to their incomes, and that, according to the WHO, over one third of the world’s population, with over 50 % in Africa, does not have access to medicines;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of developing a comprehensive access to medicines policy that ensures that all EU policies (global public health, development, research and trade) are consistent with, and beneficial for, access to affordable medicines for citizens in the EU and low-and middle-income countries alike;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 36 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the option for voluntary licensing that allows to produce generic drugs with allowance and adapted remuneration of the originator at reduced prices; reminds that in case of national emergency or other circumstances of extreme urgency TRIPS allows compulsory licensing as enables developing countries to produce generics without consent of the originator; stresses that originators usually grant waivers to LDCs and low income countries that exempts them from TRIPS provisions;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports competition in generic medicines within the negotiated rules, which allows broad access to medicines in LMICs; calls, in particular, for the EU to support actively governments that use the available legal measures, including TRIPS safeguards and flexibilities, to protect and promote public health; calls also for the EU to immediately stop targeting countries such as India that have implemented progressive TRIPS-compliant IP policies which promote access to medicines, through its watch-list of ‘priority countries’ in case of emergency;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that in LMICs limited accessibility of health medical tools is - next to affordability - also linked to issues such as weak distribution systems and insufficient regulatory capacities, and that for most poverty-related and neglected tropical diseases, acceptable, safe and effective vaccines, drugs and diagnostics are still lacking; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up efforts to address this persisting research gap, and to support LMICs in building respective capacities;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, without basic transparency of research and development costs to originator companies and information on the actual prices paid for medicines across the EU, any discussion on fair medicine prices remains impossiblfair pricing is difficult to determine; recalls the Commission’s commitment to greater transparency of EU positions, specific legal proposals, and negotiating texts in the TTIP negotiations;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges to take advantage of the ongoing review process of the EU Tiered Pricing Regulation to repeal it unless it can be amended, in close collaboration with the Commission’s Directorates- General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) and for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTÉ), in order to support all measures that countries have at their disposal to ensureopen a broader and transparent discussion on pricing regulation and strategies that improve access to affordable access to medicines.;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
— having regard to the ACP s8th Summit heldof ACP Heads of State and Government in Port Moresby, (Papua New Guinea) on 31 May and 1 June 2016 adopting the Waigani Communique on the future perspectives of the ACP group of states and the Port Moresby Declaration, accepting the final report of the Eminent Persons Group reflecting on the future of the ACP group,
Amendment 23 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the overarching objective of the Cotonou Agreement, "reducing and eventually eradicating poverty consistent with the objectives of sustainable development and the gradual integration of the ACP countries into the world economy" is firmly anchored in its article 1; whereas the partnership is based on a set of basic values and principles including respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy based on the rule of law and transparent and accountable governance;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the ACP-EU partnership has played an important role in progress towards achieving the MDGs;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas on the other hand, results in regard to the objectives of poverty eradication and integration of ACP countries into the world economy have been insufficient to date, considering that half of the ACP Member States are still among the Least Developed Countries and that the ACP Member States together account for less than 5 % of global trade and around 2 % of global GDP;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas the Agreement takes account of the growing importance of regional integration in ACP countries and in ACP-EU cooperation as well as its role in fostering peace and security, promoting growth and tackling cross-border challenges;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 43 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the EU finances some 50 % of the costs of the ACP secretariat; whereas a number of ACP Member States are not paying their full membership contributions;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the European Development Fund (EDF) is financed through direct contributions from EU Member States and is not subject to normal EU budgetary rules; whereas the European Parliament does not have any power over the EDF budget other than by granting discharge for disbursements already made, nor does it have formal scrutiny rights over EDF programming;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F f (new)
Recital F f (new)
Ff. whereas under the 11th EDF, some € 900 million is set aside for the African Peace Facility and some € 1.4 billion from the EDF reserve will be used for the EU Trust Fund for Africa;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F h (new)
Recital F h (new)
Fh. whereas an EDF budgetisation would allow democratic scrutiny, enhance visibility and increase transparency in the use of EU development funds; whereas on the other hand, the multi-annual nature of the EDF programmation allows for resource predictability and budgetisation could lead to a decrease of development funds to ACP countries in favour of other external policy priorities and could be seen as a weakening of the privileged EU- ACP partnership; whereas the budgetisation of the EDF could also jeopardise the financing of the African Peace Facility, as well as other important initiatives such as the Africa Trust Fund, unless a dedicated instrument for financing security expenses linked to development cooperation is created;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F i (new)
Recital F i (new)
Fi. whereas Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are defined in article 36 of the Cotonou Agreement as development instruments with the "aim to foster smooth and gradual integration of ACP States into the world economy, especially by making full use of regional integration and south-south trade"; whereas the inclusion of EPAs in the Agreement promotes policy coherence for development;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F j (new)
Recital F j (new)
Fj. whereas despite the clear recognition of the role of national parliaments, local authorities, civil society and the private sector in the Cotonou Agreement following its 2010 revision, their participation in deliberations on ACP-EU policies and activities has been limited;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F k (new)
Recital F k (new)
Fk. whereas civil society organisations are facing increasingly restrictive legislation and other obstacles that limit their activities and space;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms that ACP-EU cooperation is a valuable and unique achievement that has strengthened bonds between ACP and EU countries and their parliaments throughout the last 40 years; underlines - providedin light of the ACP countries' demonstrateion of their commitment to taking joint action as a group - that in order to improve the effectiveness of cooperation and adapt it to new challenges, a new structure has to be adopted that keeps those parts of the ACP- EU acquis that are universal in character, such as commitment to human rights, good governance and democracy, the objective of the rule of law, and exchange of best practice in a common framework, while the main work has to be done according to the principle of subsidiarity, that is, it must take place in regional agreements that are tailored to specific regional needs and to the mutual interests existing between the EU and the respective region;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the respect for internationally agreed aid effectiveness principles are key for accomplishing the 2030 Agenda and considers that a reference should be included in a future agreement;
Amendment 166 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls for the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU JPA to be invited to Joint Council meetings in order to ensure an effective and reciprocal flow of information and to improve institutional cooperation;
Amendment 176 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the JPA Bureau to develop a more strategic orientation of the Assembly work programme; Calls for future JPA Committee reports to make a clear link to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals so as to allow for continuous monitoring of each of these goals;
Amendment 177 #
2016/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Calls for thematic topical meetings with civil society, local authorities and the private sector to be held in parallel to JPA sessions to further develop and broaden debates on topics linked to the JPA agenda;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas humanitarian aid base on needs and the respect of the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, as well on the respect on international humanitarian law and the human rights provided by the Geneva Conventions and the additional protocols thereto, must be at the core of all EU external actions; whereas aid independence, i.e. aid that is free from any political, economic or security considerations or any type of discrimination, must prevail;
Amendment 90 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the increase in human mobility, if managed in a safe, orderly, regular and responsible manner, can provide significant benefits, as recognised by the 2030 Agenda, but these are often largely underestimated; whereas the ageing of the European population requires, among other measures, relying on foreign workers in order to guarantee an adequate balance between activepersons in remunerative work and retired people;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the EU has a responsibility to supports its implementing partners to carry out rapid, effective, quality assistance and protection and be accountable to affected-population; in that regard the EU's partners require timely and predictable funding, decisions on allocations of funding for changing or new priorities should give them sufficient time for planning and mitigation measures;
Amendment 111 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the fact that we are witnessing in today’´s world an unprecedented level of human mobility, and stresses that one of the most urgent actions the international community must urgently undertake is the strengthening of a common response to address the challenges and opportunities that this phenomenon represents; stresses that this response must be guided by the full protection of the rights and dignity of everyone forced by any circumstance to flee their homes in search of a better and safer life, ; underlines that, though their treatment is governed by separate legal frameworks, refugees and migrants (including migrants in an irregular situation) have the same universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, which need to be safeguarded regardless of their legal status; recalls that the EU must abide by its values and principles in all common policies and promote them in its external relations, recognises that the effects of externalisation of EU migration and asylum policies and the lack of legal avenues to the EU are worrying, and translate in significant abuses at all stages of the migratory and refugee movement; recalls that the external dimension of the EU asylum and migration agenda should be rooted in solidarity and in the principle of protection of the fundamental rights;
Amendment 156 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the humanitarian aid system is dangerously overstretched and that it will never be sufficient to respond to forced displacement crises, in particularnotably given the protracted nature of a majority of them; welcomes therefore the new policy framework outlined in the Commission communication on ‘"Forced Displacement and Development’" of April 2016 and calls on the EEAS and the European Commission to implement its content within the new Partnership Framework with third countries; notes the importance of promoting closer humanitarian-development links, and the need to engage with different partners – governments, local authorities, civil society, including refugees themselves, and the private sector – to develop targeted evidence-based strategies to tackle this challenge while respecting that humanitarian aid is not a crisis management tool as stated in the EU Consensus for Humanitarian Aid;
Amendment 209 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 386 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Expresses concerns regarding the list of identified partners in the foreseen migration compacts include governments with poor human rights records; considers that cooperation with these countries, and making significant payments to such regimes is setting worrying precedents, and risk reinforcing some of the root causes that force people to migrate.
Amendment 400 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses concerns regarding the quantitative approach in the new Partnership Framework and the related ‘migration compacts’, which see the ‘measurable increases in the number and rate of returns’ as one of the EU’s main goals, as the number of returns clearly depends on the nature of migration flows and on the situations in the countries of origin; stresses that the short-term objectives of the compacts should focus on how best to address the challenges faced by third countries, including by developing legal migration channels such as family reunification, resettlement or humanitarian visas, as a result of which the levels of irregular migration and death tolls in the Mediterranean will decrease;
Amendment 407 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that partnership agreements such as mobility partnerships, should ensure that migrants can be received in countries of transit and origin safely, in a manner entirely consistent with their fundamental rights. Stresses that the European Parliament has a clear say in EU readmission and mobility agreements as state in the Lisbon Treaty (Article 79(3) TFEU) and specifically states that the EP must give its consent prior to the conclusion of association and similar agreements (Article 218(6)(v) TFEU) and that shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure (Article 218(10) TFEU;
Amendment 429 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that EU cooperation assistance is tailored to achieve poverty reduction, the empowerment of individuals and the promotion of the rule of law; recalls that both donors and the governments of aid-receiving countries must work to improve the effectiveness of aid, especially by tackling root cause for migration and strengthening democratic ownership, increasing civil society participation, and improving accountability for the use and distribution of aid; underlines that development assistance should not be made conditional to the willingness and/or capacities of States to engage in migration management activities, including through return and readmission clauses or border controls;
Amendment 432 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses that in order to avoid duplication of effort, maximize the impact and effectiveness of global aid and ensure that the main focus is on development, and not on border control and security to the detriment of migrants, calls therefore on the Commission, to maintain a strong dialogue with local and international NGO, Civil society and local governments in partner countries as well as the UN for design, implementation and evaluation of the migration, displacement and refugee policies;
Amendment 435 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls for a balanced discussion to take place between the EU and its external partners, recommends that the EU and its Member States commit to implementing increased legal migration opportunities to the EU, be it for seeking protection, for employment and educational purposes, or for family reunification;
Amendment 509 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Call for the trust funds to follow the same rules and regulations applying to EU traditional funding instruments in relation to transparency, equal treatment of partners and capacity to provide predictable and timely funding to partners;
Amendment 529 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the use of common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions such as EUCAP Sahel Niger and EUNAVFOR MED, cooperation with NATO, and EU initiatives such as Europol’s Joint Operational Team (JOT) Mare to gather intelligence and fight smugglers, while underlining that global mobility should not be considered a threat but an opportunity; recommends the use of CSDP tools for early warning (forecasting), mediation and conflict resolution, while stressing the importance of starting to plan for durable solutions as early as possible in conflict situations;
Amendment 542 #
2015/2342(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the EU to carefully and systematically evaluate the impact of the actions funded on migration, displacement and refugees base on the quality delivery of humanitarian aid and development aid;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Bekou Trust Fund established in 2014
Amendment 11 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Bekou Trust Fund has shown positive results in the Central African Republic;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EUTF is intended to be a development tool that pools resources from different donors in order to enable a quick, flexible, transparent and collective response by the EU to the different dimensions of an emergency situation;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EUTF has been conceived in order to assist a band of countries across three African regions (the Horn of Africa; the Sahel and Lake Chad basin; North Africa) that contain some of the most fragile African countries, are affected by migration as countries of origin, transit or destination if not all three, and will draw the greatest benefit from this form of EU financial assistance; whereas the eligible countries’ African neighbours may also benefit, on a case-by-case basis, from Trust Fund projects having a regional dimension with a view to addressing regional migration flows and related cross-border challenges;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the EU’s financial allocation for the EUTF for Africa comes mainly from the 11th EDF; stresses that the EUTF was established because the EU budget lacks the resources and the flexibility needed to address crises such as those in question promptly and comprehensively; calls for the EU to agree a more holistic solution in the framework of next year’s revision of the 2014-2020 MFF and the revision of the Financial Instruments in 2016, with a view to increasing the effectiveness and reactivity of humanitarian and development assistance available under the EU budget;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need for contributions by Member States and other different sources; notes that the contributions from the Member States are still too low and do not match up the contribution from the European Commission;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly underlines that funds from EDF and ODA sources must be devoted exclusively to development ends; recalls that all other expenses related to security, counter-terrorism and border controls, migration management, etc have to be funded from different sources that are pooled in the Trust Fund; stresses the need for contributions by Member States and other different sources, and recalls that leveraging is one of the foremost reasons for the creation of this instrument devoted to such different and heterogeneous ends; condemns any use of ODA sources, even a small percentage, for any purposes different from development;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Insists that national authorities must be consulted and that they must be full partners as long as there is full guarantee of efficiency and good governance in accordance with the principles of aid effectiveness;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the EU Trust Fund for Africa should contribute to the strengthening and improving of local services (health, education, nutrition) and of governance, mainly through community-based projects, and that civil society, non- governmental organisations (NGOs) and international NGOs should play a pivotal role in addressing the root causes of migration and improving local services;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that regional and local authorities, civil society and NGOs are natural partners for an effective development policy; stresses the need for a stronger cooperation with local authorities and NGOs in states demonstrating unsufficient guarantees of good governance and transparency; calls for respect for the principle of subsidiarity also in this field of action; stresses that NGOs and civil society should be strongly involved in the implementation phase of the EUTF;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly believes that the Trust Fund should focus not only on macroeconomic issues but also on grassroots projects with the specific aim of improving quality and equity of services, particularly in education and the health sector, which is key to increasing inclusiveness and enhancing the wellbeing of local populations, as it can respond to the needs of vulnerable communities, including minorities, while also being able to provide better and more equitable and sustainable services to the general population;
Amendment 110 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the rules and criteria that govern development aid for projects financed by the Trust Fund must respect Europe’s fundamental values; in this respect, underlines that EU policy regarding cooperation on security, border controls and organised crime with governments that do not respect human rights or the rights of people on the move should include specific provisions aimed at enhancing respect for human rights and the rule of law, with particular attention to women’s rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, children’s rights, and the rights of minorities and other particularly affected groups;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need to carefully and systematically check how the funds from the EU Trust Fund for Africa are employed and what the EU is actually financing through the Trust Fund, given the extraordinary lack of clarity in its objectives, the lack of solidarity and consensus among Member States, and the clear desire to achieve security goals by means of an instrument theoretically conceived to pursue development ends; in particular, calls on the Council and the Commission to inform Parliament in detail on the specific actions undertaken by both the EU and the African states when employing these funds;
Amendment 120 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls the need for a better communication between the Commission, the Member States and the European Parliament in programming and implementing actions of the Trust Fund in general for further planning of potential further Trust Funds
Amendment 121 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. underlines that the Trust Fund should function only as a complementary flexible and rapid instrument and should not undermine the long-term development cooperation of the European Union;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that the lack of involvement of Parliament thus far in the establishment of the Trust Fund should at least give rise to detailed and regular reporting by the Commission on how the African Trust Fund is been implemented, enabling Parliament to play its role of watchdogscrutiny;
Amendment 125 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that, given the extraordinary flexibility and rapidity proper to a Trust Fund, periodical reporting to Parliament should be undertaken at least once every six months; strongly underlines the need for transparent performance monitoring, evaluation and auditing;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2341(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines the need for a thorough monitoring of the implementation of the provisions on the creation of ‘hotspots’, redistribution, replacement in countries of origin, and Member States’ financial commitments, paying particular attention to human rights;
Amendment 378 #
2015/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74a. Calls for the fundamental rights of the people of Western Sahara, including freedom of association, freedom of expression and the right to assembly, to be respected; demands the release of all Sahrawi political prisoners; demands access to the territories of Western Sahara to members of parliament, independent observers, NGOs, and the press; urges the United Nations to provide the MINURSO with a human rights mandate, in line with all other UN peacekeeping missions around the world; supports a fair and lasting settlement of the Western Sahara conflict, on the basis of the right to self- determination of the Sahrawi people, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) arcan be a key development instrument for helping to alleviate poverty in the long run; stresses, however, that their scope is still mainly limited to goods, and that expanding them to services and investment would considerably increase potential for growth and promote human rights; calls on the EU to establish specific monitoring structure in the EPAs dedicated to sustainable development and that ensure the proper involvement of civil society organisations and trade unions as well as to include stronger human rights clauses with coherent means of implementation;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to include strong and comprehensive sustainable development chapters, which are effectively implemented and enforced, in EU's trade and investment agreements; calls in particular for provisions that ensure human rights, labour rights, environmental and social protection as well as gender equality;
Amendment 312 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 29 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas eradicating poverty and inequality can only be achieved by mobilising sufficient and appropriate resources for all, and better targeting marginalized groups, such as children, women, elderly people or persons with disabilities; whereas despite a significant reduction in extreme poverty, progress for children has been slower making the need for investing in children - both through domestic resources mobilisation and international public financing- a key factor to create enabling environments for sustained and equitable long-term growth;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas most of the world's poor people are now in middle-income countries; a new development paradigm therefore requires programmes targeted both for poor people and poor countries;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the implementation of the post-2015 agenda requires both financial and non-financial means;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas very few developed countries are fulfilling their commitment of providing 0.7 % of Gross National Income (GNI) as ODA, including 0.15-0.20 % of GNI to Least Developed Countries (LDCs); whereas Member States which joined the EU in 2004 or later have committed to strive to the target 0.33 % of GNI, but none of them has yet reached this target;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the private investment of major direct value for the pursuit of the SDGs has huge potentialsector, when properly regulated, has an important role on the implementation of the SDGs while respecting its global principles and accountability mechanisms, with the objective to tackle poverty, inequality and achieving inclusive and sustainable growth in developing countries; whereas private investment, in particular, has huge potential for the pursuit of the SDGs and can be encouraged in many ways, as reflected in UNCTAD’'s proposal for an Action Plan for SDG investment;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas civil society plays a key role in ensuring a universal and inclusive process, both at national and at global level, and contributes to good governance and accountability;
Amendment 74 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the EU and its Member States, as the largest donors of development aid, must lead the FfD process and help bring about a credible response to the development finance challenges, ensuring policy coherence for development;
Amendment 83 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the UN Secretary-General’'s Synthesis Report and its transformative, universal, holistic and integrated approach to an ambitious global partnership; insists that without comprehensive and substantial means of implementation such an ambitious partnership will not be successful;
Amendment 87 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Zero Draft of the Outcome Document of the Third Financing for Development Conference and calls on the EU and its Member States to support it;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the EU to lead the preparatory processes towards a renewed agreement on financing for development, the definition of a sustainable development framework and its means of implementation along the commitments and values stated in its founding Treaties;
Amendment 111 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports innovative sources of additional development and climate finance, including financial transaction taxes and, carbon taxes on international aviation and maritime transport and automatic allocation of carbon market revenues; welcomes further European and international efforts to identify other additional sources;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that ODA should remain the standard measure of financial efforts made; supports the inclusion of concessional loans based on calculation of their grant equivalents, despite due consideration of total official support for development, despite due consideration of total official support for development; notes that while most ODA is provided in the form of grants, concessional loans are an important part of it, despite the need for their impact assessment; welcomes the agreement by the OECD-DAC to modernise the reporting of concessional loans by introducing a grant equivalent system for the purpose of calculating ODA figures;
Amendment 134 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for the EU and its Member States to promote an aid effectiveness agenda by reducing aid fragmentation through greater coordination between different aid mechanisms and donors and ensuring that all development finance is pro-poor, gender-sensitive, environmentally sound and climate-proof;
Amendment 141 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that ODA should prioritise basic social services for all and 'public goods' that are less effectively provided by the private sector, such as primary education, social safety nets, health care and infrastructure for sanitation and water supply; stresses that accessibility should be a key criteria in international public financing to promote universal and inclusive services and infrastructures;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Highlights the importance of development banks mobilising additional funds for reducing the gap in infrastructures funding and access to credit in developing countries;
Amendment 152 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Commission to strengthen the areas of tax administration, financial governance and public financial management through enhanced cooperation and capacity building in developing countries; stresses the need to accelerate and scale-up on-going efforts to improve budgetary reporting and calls for increased harmonisation of budgetary reporting practices across countries;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the EU and its Member States to actively crack down on tax havens, tax evasion and illicit financial flows; encourages the automatic exchange of tax information with developing countries and the elaboration of public registers of beneficial ownership; supports the setting- up of an intergovernmental body for tax cooperation under the auspices of the UN;
Amendment 169 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the decisive importance of good governance, human rights protection, the rule of law, institutional framework and regulatory instruments; especially supports investment in capacity- building, inclusive education, and health, nutrition, public services, and social protection for all, and the fight against poverty and inequality, including among children and in terms of gender; recognises the need for accessible infrastructures and selective public investments, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources, including by the extractive industries;
Amendment 178 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that financing for development must strengthen the resources available to promote gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment; emphasises that this should include both targeted investments in key sectors such as health and education and steps to ensure all development finance takes full account of the situation of women and girls;
Amendment 185 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for greater financing of research and development in science, technology and innovation in developing countries, while recognising that this financing should be both domestic and international; urges the promotion of research and development that can advance progress against complex challenges and towards global public goods, such as technology and innovation for health;
Amendment 189 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recognises the role of local authorities in the implementation of the SDGs which requires the allocation of the necessary means;
Amendment 201 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of favourable conditions for private enterprise in developing countries; calls for alignment of the private sector with the sustainable development goals through appropriate partnerships, financial instruments, incentives, accountability framework and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); recalls the need to comply with agreed international standards such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) standards and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 219 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the EU to set up a regulatory framework that stimulates responsible, transparent and accountable investment which contributes to the development of thea socially conscious private sector in developing countries;
Amendment 230 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the adoption of an ‘SDG partner’ frameworkclear guidelines for blending projects and public- private partnerships (PPPs) that willo ensure that such projects deliver the desired development outcomes and respect the best international practices and the internationally agreed development effectiveness principles; suggests the adoption of an ‘SDG partner’ label for those projects that fulfil the best practices requirements;
Amendment 242 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls the role of civil society, including NGOs, as an essential development partner for a more inclusive and accountable implementation of the post-2015 agenda; calls for an increased civil society voice in the discussions of development priorities and, the set-up of operations on the ground and the development of accountability mechanisms; calls for increased consultation of young people in the discussions for the post-2015 agenda, namely through innovative communication technologies;
Amendment 251 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the UN’s central role, in complementarity with other existing institutions and forums, in global economic governance and development; supportscalls for more efforts to further enhance the voice and equal representation of developing countries in multilateral institutions and other norm- and standard-setting bodies;
Amendment 258 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the international efforts to relieve the international debt obligations of Ebola-affected countries in order to help them face the economic crises caused by the epidemic;
Amendment 262 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for a review of international organisations’ programmes and instruments of financial assistance for development in order to align them with the new SDGs; urges, notably, the European Investment Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to increase low-income countries’ levels of access to their concessional facilities and to gear their resources more closely to the needs of developing countries, including through mutually effective pro-poor lending facilities; calls notably for an increase in the amounts of concessional facilities available to the European Investment Bank, beyond its current mandates, in order to further increase its funding to low-income countries;
Amendment 265 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls for an international initiative to improve the quality of statistics, data and information in order to track spending, investment and progress on specific commitments and objectives; welcomes global efforts to ensure the implementation of the SDGs uses data that is sufficiently disaggregated for income, gender, age and other indicators, so that the impact of the policies guided by the SDGs can be effectively monitored;
Amendment 284 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for an agreement at the Addis Ababa conference on a robust, transparent and accessible monitoring and accountability framework for effective follow-up of the implementation of the SDG commitments and objectives; calls for an international initiative to improve the quality of statistics, data and information; asks all parties to ensure transparent and efficient implementation of aid and financing, in particular by signing and effectively implementing the provisions of the UN Convention against Corruption and by committing to systematically publish accurate, timely and comparable revenue and expenditure data as well as budget documents;
Amendment 7 #
2014/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that private investments and finance are likely to be the key engine for growth, which is projected to be approximately 5 % in developing countries in the coming years; emphasises that the future public-private partnerships (PPPs) within the post-2015 development agenda must have a greater focus on poverty reduction, and that private investment should not be a substitute of ODA, while PPPs should in all circumstances be aligned with national development plans;
Amendment 22 #
2014/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that properly structured and efficiently implemented PPPs can bring many benefits such as innovation; notes also that PPPs in developing countries need to be assessed on the basis of their capacity to deliver development outcomes and that a fair distribution of the risk burden between public/private sectors is needed; outlines that PPPs in developing countries are so far concentrated mostly in the energy and telecommunications sectors, whereas private engagement in social infrastructure remains rare;
Amendment 50 #
2014/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned that certain safeguards to guarantee the purposeful use of public finance are not always in place; points out that a pro-poor development ex-ante impact assessment, ensuring the rights of the people, particularly access to land, water and basic social services, is needed for each PPP project that benefits from official development aid; stresses that measurable output indicators and monitoring as well as evaluation mechanisms need to be agreed upon during the preparatory phase of the projects; highlights the importance of the formal consultative and scrutiny role for parliaments and civil society in order to ensure full transparency and accountability;
Amendment 60 #
2014/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that companies involved in PPPs respect corporate social responsibility (CSR) principles throughout the whole lifecycle of projects and that enforceable accountability mechanisms are imposed;
Amendment 67 #
2014/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers it indispensable to increasingly engage with both local and European SMEs in PPPs; highlights that local economy in developing countries benefit particularly from PPPs with domestic enterprises;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its report of 19 May 2015 on Financing for Development and especially its call for the alignment of the private sector with the SDGs,
Amendment 8 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
- having regard to the UNIDO's Lima Declaration: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID)1, __________________ 1 http://www.unido.org/fileadmin/Lima_De claration.pdf
Amendment 19 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the private sector is a very broad term encompassing a wide range of actors and needs to be specified;
Amendment 26 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas industrialisation (especially through the development of local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Small and Medium Industries (SMIs)) is a driver for well-being and development: 1% of increase in Manufacturing Value Added (MVA) per capita decreases the poverty head count by almost 2%;1 __________________ 1 http://www.unido.org/fileadmin/user_med ia/Services/PSD/WP4_2014_Industrializat ion_and_social_well-being.pdf
Amendment 42 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 80 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas manufacturing with around 470 million jobs worldwide in 2009 and around half a billion jobs worldwide in 20131 , provides high potential for employment and wealth generation as well as for decent and highly qualified work; __________________ 1 https://www.unido.org/fileadmin/user_me dia/Research_and_Statistics/UNIDO_IDR _2013_main_report.pdf
Amendment 89 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's initiative to endorse the private sector in becoming, alongside other governmental and non- governmental development organisations, a truen important partner in achieving inclusive and sustainable development, poverty reduction and empowerment of the local economies;
Amendment 92 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls the Commission to recognise the diversity of the private sector and the challenges that are faced in alleviating the poverty of the most marginalized and the hardest to reach;
Amendment 97 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes that development cooperation is the primary responsibility of the State; notes that reducing poverty or inequality is not the primary objective of the private sector and therefore private sector involvement in development objectives must be carefully designed with special emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);
Amendment 117 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the vast potential of the EU's value added in partnering with the private sector, in close coordination with its Member States, and relevant International Organisations;
Amendment 128 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls the Commission to prioritise investment in domestic small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), as they offer the greatest potential to drive equitable development in countries;
Amendment 168 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights that the defence of human rights, gender equality, social cohesion and the fight against inequalities should remain at the core of development activities; recalls the need to comply with agreed international standards such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; calls for binding international rules for firms on compliance with human rights, labour law and environmental standards and urges the European Commission to take the lead by developing a clearly defined framework agreement governing all partnership agreements with private sector in line with the Corporate Social Responsibility principles and standards;
Amendment 172 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls for European development efforts to play a significant role in implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including working with European enterprises and investors to ensure full compliance with the guiding principles and the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprise in their business activities and in their supply chains in developing countries;
Amendment 173 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the private sector and especially local SMEs must be part of the policy dialogue, including industrial policies, alongside all other development partners; recognises that the private sector includes actors such as social enterprises and Fairtrade organisations which have social and environmental principles built in to their work; calls on the Commission to recognise these efforts in its work on the role of the private sector in development;
Amendment 179 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the European Commission to champion the proposal from investors and other stakeholders to support binding rules on social, environmental and human rights reporting by business, consistent with the EU directive on non- financial reporting, which are encompassed as one of the new proposed UN Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 183 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Calls for greater transparency in finance to help combat corruption and illicit financial flows, including through the development of fair and effective tax systems;
Amendment 199 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the vast potential forrisks associated with PPPs in agriculture, including land grabbing, which must be prevented; stresses the importance of focusing assistance on small-scale farmers, in particular women; calls on the Commission to couple any PPPs in the agriculture, undal sector involving EU money with comprehensive measures to protect small-holder farmers, pastoralists and other vulnerable land users a clearly defined legislative framework for property rights, to prevent land grabbing; gainst the potential loss of access to land or water; emphasises that safeguards should include social and environmental risk assessment, mandatory consultation with legitimate representatives of the affected communities, with their free, prior and informed consent as a condition for the launch of the respective project and legal support for these communities when they so need; asks the Commission to accompany projects with monitoring procedures and to negotiate revision of contracts in cases that turned out to be harmful to the local population; recommends to replace G8 New Alliance projects with initiatives under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP); stresses that financial and social compensations have to be binding commitments and that alternative development plans should always be taken into consideration;
Amendment 209 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recommends that the EU continues to engage PPPs in renewable and green energy projects in developing countries in a sustainable manner; welcomes the fact that one of the priorities of the EIB's IFE is the investment in energy, widely recognised as a key element in unlocking economic growth in Africa;
Amendment 211 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges the EU to develop a robust regulatory framework, based on development effectiveness criteria, within which the private sector must operate, including for the promotion of long term contractual PPPs; urges the EU to only promote PPPs if other less expensive and risky financing options are not available, on the basis of a cost-effective analysis; calls on the EU to implement effective safeguard policies for PPP projects to ensure human rights, including women's rights; insists that PPPs should be excluded for the provision of essential public services, such as health and education;
Amendment 213 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the EU to work on strengthening capacity building of partner countries to assess when it is appropriate to engage in PPP projects and how to manage them in the public interest, including in planning, contract negotiation, management, accounting and minimising contingent liabilities;
Amendment 216 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses, that support for local SMEs/SMIs can be enhanced not only through financing instruments, but also through technology transfer, capacity building, sustainable supplier development and business linkages;
Amendment 254 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Urges the Commission to give the highest primacy to the full compliance with development effectiveness principles like ownership, accountability and transparency, before expanding the scope of blending operations; insists that the Commission clearly demonstrates the financial and development additionality of EU grants for blended projects, as recommended by the Court of Auditors; calls on the Commission to democratise the governance structure of the EU Blending Platform and the regional blending facilities, by properly engaging with all relevant stakeholders at the local level, including partner governments, national parliaments, private sector actors, trade unions and local communities;
Amendment 255 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 262 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 1 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the European Commission's Communication COM(2010) 128 together with SEC(2010) 380, 381 and 382 on the EU Role in Global Health,
Amendment 2 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions on the EU role in Global Health of the 3011th Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, 10 May 2010,
Amendment 3 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and to the 2011 EITI progress report of Sierra Leone, to the 2012 EITI progress report of Liberia and the 2012 EITI progress report of Guinea,
Amendment 6 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to EU Regulation No 1291/2013 of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020),
Amendment 7 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the WHO's International Health Regulations (IHR) of 2005 (WA 32.1),
Amendment 8 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to the French Ripost Program "Network of Public Health Institutes in West Africa",
Amendment 9 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
– having regard to the recommendations from WHO's consultation on zoonoses of 5 May 2004,
Amendment 14 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas people are still being infected with the virus in many parts of Guinea and Sierra Leone, while in Liberia the fact that there have been no new cases over the last month allows one to be cautiously optimistic that the worst may be over; whereas despite this hopes, new incidents of cases show that the virus can persist at least for weeks and months after recovery in immune-privileged sites of the body, as the central nervous system, gonads and articular cartilage; whereas EBOV was found in semen and in ocular fluid of convalescent persons; whereas there are single evident cases of sexual transmission which indicates difficulties to eradicate the virus and to determine a point of time when countries really can be regarded as Ebola free;
Amendment 15 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas still too little is known about the prevalence of EBOV in natural reservoir hosts, the transmission from the natural reservoir host of EBOV, transmission amongst humans, the EBOV's potential of mutation, the course of the infection, how to positively influence the course of the infection, late complications and long-term consequences, duration of infection risk emanating from convalescent patients, and other; whereas there is still not known enough about zoonoses in tropical environments as the Lofa region in West Africa in general that could potentially lead to dangerous pandemics; whereas also ethnographic research is useful in order to understand how communities work and how to reach people with different cultural backgrounds;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas access to medicines and to research and development findings in this area must be geared exclusively to the needs of sufferers, whetinfected people have to benefit from medicine, whereas the research agenda should be determined by the EU Scientific Panel for Health that was establisherd in Europe or in developing countriesthe framework of the Horizon 2020;
Amendment 66 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the health systems of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea contain massive gaps, and whereas the three countries already before the outbreak scored highest in the world in premature adult and under five mortality rates, mainly for treatable conditions such as diarrhoea, malaria, perinatal complications and a variety of others; whereas the number of health workers and health facilities is amongst the lowest in the world; whereas the countries' capacity to deal with epidemics has generally to be considered insufficient;
Amendment 67 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R b (new)
Recital R b (new)
Rb. whereas good hygiene practices are indispensable and effective in preventing the transmission of infections through the faecal-oral route; whereas however the three countries lack sufficiently working water and sanitation systems; whereas hygiene facilities have to be considered as part of a sustainable health system;
Amendment 68 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R c (new)
Recital R c (new)
Rc. whereas medical experts, researchers, the international community, and particularly the European Unions, identified the lack of functioning health systems as the main reason why the outbreak could not be stopped at an early stage and therefore as a reason for the scale of the epidemic and whereas it is to be feared that in case of any other outbreak, the scale of death toll would reoccur;
Amendment 69 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R d (new)
Recital R d (new)
Rd. whereas the High Representative/ Vice-President Federica Mogherini, the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and EU Ebola Coordinator Christos Stylianides, the European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica, Members of the European Parliament, governments and parliamentarians of the member states repeatedly called for health system strengthening;
Amendment 70 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R e (new)
Recital R e (new)
Re. whereas the European Union is the biggest donor of development aid in the world; whereas the EU dedicated almost 1.4 billion Euros to the Ebola crisis; whereas this amount enables the EU to negotiate with partner countries and other donors to support comprehensive national health system development effectively that builds up on a coherent, inclusive, needs- based strategy;
Amendment 71 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R f (new)
Recital R f (new)
Rf. whereas under the 11th EDF health system strengthening and strengthening of water and sanitation services are only among the focal sectors for Guinea, but not for Liberia and Sierra Leone;
Amendment 72 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R g (new)
Recital R g (new)
Rg. whereas the 2010 European Commission's Communication presents a comprehensive and holistic, needs-based global health strategy that was endorsed by the member states;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R h (new)
Recital R h (new)
Rh. whereas Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea are countries with vast natural resources such as iron ore, diamonds, gold, bauxite, timber and other;
Amendment 74 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R i (new)
Recital R i (new)
Ri. whereas not all states fully implemented the IHR; whereas IHR should be revised after gaining experience during the latest Ebola epidemic; whereas a single infected person arriving in Lagos by plane set off a chain of transmission with 19 infected people, of whom 7 died; whereas, according to a research article in 1982, Ebola was at least prevalent in Western Africa back then; whereas most probably increased mobility also from remote areas in the present days led to rapid spread of Ebola, multiplied chains of transmission and subsequently to the scale of the epidemic;
Amendment 75 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R j (new)
Recital R j (new)
Rj. whereas little is known about potentially dangerous zoonoses in the tropical rain forest in the Liberian Lofa district and border region to Sierra Leone and Guinea; whereas it is estimated that 70 per cent of infectious diseases in animals has zoonotic potential that is, can be under circumstances transmitted to humans;
Amendment 76 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R k (new)
Recital R k (new)
Rk. whereas food and agricultural practices, deforestation, trade of animals or animal product lead to the emergence of newly evolving zoonotic diseases such as avian influenza, Ebola, and HIV;
Amendment 77 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R l (new)
Recital R l (new)
Rl. whereas the WHO recommends coordination between public health and veterinary sectors;
Amendment 109 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers in this regard coherent needs-based health plans for the respective affected countries as indispensable to build up functioning health systems; recognises the work done by the Commission, the WHO, the World Bank and other donors already to examine the respective country situation and the health situation; calls on the Commission to build up on this work and re-examine it where necessary and feasible by impact assessments in order to determine the health needs of the populations that is, the necessary number of health workers, hospital beds, laboratory facilities, water and sanitation services, mobile solutions for remote areas but also to provide a statistical overview over a sufficiently correct number of people, the different living conditions in different regions and the most frequent causes of death for adult and for children under five; calls on the Commission to establish in cooperation with partner countries, WHO, World Bank and other donors coherent health plans for the respective countries and to deliberate together how these plans can be implemented; calls on the Commission to establish monitoring procedures in order to follow up on the implementation and present regular reports on the implementation progress;
Amendment 110 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the Commission's 2010 communication on the EU role in global health and its holistic vision on comprehensive health systems, its horizontal approach and its endeavour for universal health coverage; encourages the Commission to review this communication in the light of new insights gained during the Ebola crisis whereby keeping the comprehensive and horizontal approach and to present and implement a Programme for Action in a timely manner;
Amendment 113 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses, in general, the need for developing countries to give budgetary priority to setting up robust social security and health systems, building sustainable healthcare infrastructure (in particular laboratories) and offering high-quality basic services and healthcare; emphasises the need for sufficient health workers per population and calls on the governments of the affected countries to ensure that health workers are paid and that money for health reaches the people;
Amendment 120 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of augmenting global epidemiological research capacity, developing 'quick tests' and providing access to vaccines; underlines that although vaccines are welcome, they are most probably not suitable to eradicate Ebola, as the virus is mutating; stresses therefore, that funding priority has to be given to general health system strengthening, hygiene, containment, reliable quick testing in tropical settings and medication targeting the virus and the symptoms it causes;
Amendment 121 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that the research agenda should be determined by priorities identified by the EU Scientific Panel for Health; stresses that panel members should be independent of financial interest that arise from other positions; underlines that in case of tropical disease, scientists of the affected countries should be included in the panel that do not represent third party financial interests; underlines that researchers with different disciplinary background should be part of the panel, such as physicians, epidemiologists, virologists, microbiologists, zoologists, veterinarians and ethnologists; stresses that research has to be done from the source which is, why not only profit-maximising applied research is needed, but as well fundamental research to understand root causes and the various aspects of phenomena and field studies;
Amendment 133 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the idea of a 'Marshall Plan' to help kick-start those countries' economies; suggests to offer technical assistance to the administration to enhance the capacity and to ensure that money reaches the people and is not lost to corruption or other purposes;
Amendment 137 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that European Development Fund programming for the three countries will need to be reviewed to take account of the numerous challenges to which the Ebola crisis has given rise; welcomes the numerous calls for health system strengthening by EU representatives, institutions and member states; is concerned that health and water and sanitation are not among the focal sectors in the National Indicative Programmes of Liberia and Sierra Leone; calls on the Commission in this regard to monitor the implementation of health system strengthening and water and sanitation services in order to rededicate focal sectors after the mid-term review if necessary; recommends that the Commission pays attention to health in existent focal sectors, that is, e.g., strengthening health governance and health education in the framework of the respective focal sectors; calls on the Commission to not only formulate milestones, indicators and targets, but also establish mechanisms to monitor aid more closely in order to make sure that it serves its purposes;
Amendment 141 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Takes note of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in July 2015 in Addis Ababa; encourages the Commission to deliberate together with other donors and partner countries about how to finance health system strengthening and universal health coverage, e.g., through establishing health facilities; calls on the Commission and the member states to base their aid decisions on the commitment to comprehensive health system strengthening; calls on the affected countries to take responsibility for their population and contribute to the development of health systems in using tax revenues and gains from the extraction of natural resources, whose potential to boost fiscal revenues is by and large not well exploited due to inadequacy of tax rules and unfair share of resource revenue between investors and governments;
Amendment 151 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls accordingly on the Commission to step up the discussions on this issue and to make arrangements for wide-ranging cooperation between the public and private sectors, provided safeguards measures are introduced to prevent that public private partnership harm vulnerable people in an unregulated market;
Amendment 154 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Welcomes that IHR stresses the responsibility of each state party to respond to public health risks, to comply to the implementation plan and to accept assistance when necessary, but also the obligation of non-affected state parties to mobilize financial resources and support the affected states; underlines that Ebola and other epidemics are transnational threats that call for international cooperation; calls on the WHO to revise IHR with view to interdependent responsibility, financial support also for root causes as insufficient health systems, measures that prioritise safety over economic interests, but safeguard independent logistic supply of goods and medical personnel;
Amendment 155 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Welcomes in the light of sketchy IHR implementation and lack of epidemiological surveillance the French Ripost Program "Network of Public Health Institutes in West Africa"; underlines the importance of interregional and international cooperation, most notably in the fields of data exchange, exchange of expertise, training for a decentralised health response and use of laboratory networks; calls on the Commission to join and support this network that links West African health ministries with the district level, but also with international entities as the European Union, CDC, World Bank and laboratories as the Institute Pasteur Network;
Amendment 156 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Considers communities as fundamental part of a national surveillance and response network to epidemics; underlines that the disease has to be understood in order to gain confidence of the people and acceptance for measures, which is why therefore full insight in the course of the disease has to be made available; stresses that now that the outbreak is on a decline, while the virus stays in the gonads for months after recovery, sexual counselling and family planning has to be made available as part of the health system and education measures; believes that this will contribute to a better understanding, less fear amongst the people and just promote the insertion of survivors;
Amendment 157 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Stresses the link between zoonoses and diseases in humans and suggests therefore to support veterinary services for cattle and to include veterinaries in surveillance networks and include findings in databases;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses its readiness to accept cuts in commitments to humanitarian aid, food aid and disaster preparedness; calls, however, at the same time for an increase inGiven the dramatic situation in the field of humanitarian aid, insists, as a matter of priority, that the level of payments tof the emergency aid reserve be substantially increased to cope with unforeseen events;, recalls that payments from the emergency aid reserve are financed outside the MFF, as a special instrument;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 13 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL setting up a Union system for supply chain due diligence self-certification of responsible importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and goldfor natural resources originating in conflict-affected and high- risk areas
Amendment 16 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Natural mineral resources in conflict- affected or high risk areas − although holding great potential for development – can be a cause of dispute where their revenues are fuelling the outbreak or continuation of violent conflict, undermining national endeavours towards development, good governance and the rule of law. In these areas, breaking the nexus between conflict and illegal exploitation of mineralnatural resources is critical to peace and stability.
Amendment 18 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Disputes over oil, gas, minerals, timber and other natural resources rank second as a source of conflicts worldwide; competition over resources, such as land and water, is on the rise, and exacerbates existing conflicts or triggers new ones; the mismanagement of land and natural resources is compounded by environmental degradation, population growth and climate change.
Amendment 20 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Human rights abuses are common within the extractive industry and include child labour, sexual violence, disappearance of people, violation of the right to a clean environment, loss of land and livelihoods without negotiation and without adequate compensation, forced resettlement and the destruction of ritually or culturally significant sites.
Amendment 25 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union has been actively engaged in an Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) initiative to advance the responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict regions, which has resulted in a government-backed multi-stakeholder process leading to the adoption of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD Due Diligence Guidance5 ) including supplements on tin, tantalum and tungsten, and on gold. In May 2011, the OECD Ministerial Council recommended to actively promote the observance of this Guidance. __________________ 5 OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264185050- en.
Amendment 26 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 28 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) On 26 February 2014, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on promoting development through responsible business practices, including the role of extractive industries in developing countries, in which the European Commission is requested to bring forward binding legislation on conflict minerals;
Amendment 29 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Union citizens and civil society actors have raised awareness with respect to companies operating under the Union’s jurisdiction for not being held accountable for their potential connection to the illicit extraction and trade of mineralnatural resources from conflict regions. The consequence is that such mineralnatural resources, potentially present in consumer products, link consumers to conflicts outside the Union. To this end, citizens have requested, notably through petitions, that legislation be proposed to the European Parliament and the Council holding companies accountable under the Guidelines as established by the UN and OECD.
Amendment 32 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the context of this Regulation, and in line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, supply chain due diligence is an on-going, proactive and reactive process through which business operators monitor and administer their purchases and sales with a view to ensuring that they respect human rights and do not contribute to conflict and adverse impacts thereof.
Amendment 34 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This Regulation reflects the need for due diligence along the entire supply chain from the sourcing site to the final product, by requiring all companies who first place covered resources—including products that contain those resources—on the European market to conduct and publicly report on their supply chain due diligence. In line with the nature of due diligence, the individual due diligence obligations contained in this Regulation reflect the progressive and flexible nature of due diligence processes, and the need for obligations that are appropriately tailored to enterprises’ individual circumstances. Obligations are tailored to a company’s size, leverage, and position in its supply chain. Certain companies are recognised to have great influence over the due diligence that is conducted along the supply chain in the sourcing countries, due to their position in the supply chain. These actors, commonly referred to as choke points, are subject to more extensive obligations than other enterprises. Due diligence obligations duly reflect this difference. Downstream companies are required to make reasonable and good faith efforts to identify the relevant choke points in their supply chains, and do their best to assess the due diligence of these companies, for instance on the basis of the audited reports of said actors.
Amendment 35 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) In accordance with OECD Due Diligence Guidance, companies should take reasonable steps and make good faith efforts to conduct due diligence to identify and prevent or mitigate any risks of adverse impacts associated with the conditions of access to natural resources and the relationship of suppliers operating in conflict-affected or high-risk areas.
Amendment 36 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 37 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Union companies have expressed their interest through the public consultation in the responsible sourcing of minerals and reported on current industry schemes designed to pursue their corporate social responsibility objectives, customer requests, or the security of their supplies. However, Union companies have also reported countless difficulties in the exercise of supply chain due diligence because of lengthy and complex global supply chains involving a high number of operators that are often insufficiently awaIn accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance it is recognized that due diligence in conflict-affected and high-risk areas presents practical challenges and that flexibility is there for ethically unconcerned. The cost of responsible sourcing and their potential impact on competitiveness notably on SMEs should be monitored by the Commissione needed in the application thereof. The nature and extent of due diligence that is appropriate for an enterprises’ individual circumstances depend on a number of factors, including its size and position in the supply chain, fully taking account of the challenges faced by SMEs.
Amendment 39 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Smelters and refiners are an importantrecognised choke points in global mineral supply chains as they are typically the last stage in which due diligence can effectively be assured by collecting, disclosing and verifying information on the mineral’s origin and chain of custody. After this stage of transformation it is often considered unfeasible to trace back the origins of minerals. A Union list of responsible smelters and refiners could therefore provide transparency and certainty to downstream companies as regards supply chain due diligence practicestheir respective supply chains with substantial influence over the due diligence that is conducted along the supply chain in the sourcing countries. A Union list of responsible choke-point actors could therefore provide transparency and certainty to companies in the downstream with a view to carrying out supply chain due diligence practices. Consistently with OECD Due Diligence Guidance, choke-point actors should undergo independent third-party audit of their supply chain due diligence practices, also with a view to being included in the list of responsible actors. Choke point actors based outside the Union should also have a possibility for being included in the list to ensure its global scope.
Amendment 44 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Member State competent authorities are responsible to ensure the uniform compliance ofwith the self- certification of responsible importers by carrying out appropriate ex-post checks so as to verify whether the self-certified responsible importers of the minerals and/or metals within the scope of the Regulation comply with the supply chain due diligence obligationobligation of operators to carry out due diligence by carrying out appropriate ex-post checks. Records of such checks should be kept for at least 5 years. Member States are responsible to lay down the rules applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 46 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) With a view to enhancing the effective implementation of this Regulation, and addressing development needs directly linked to the exploitation of natural resources originating in conflict- affected and high-risk areas, accompanying measures should be implemented. The Commission and the European External Action Service should apply and further develop an integrated Union approach to responsible sourcing as initiated in the Joint Communication of 5 March 2014 to the European Parliament and the Council ‘Responsible sourcing of minerals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Towards an integrated EU approach’1a. In particular, the promotion of responsible sourcing of natural resources originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and the establishment of national and international due diligence frameworks for responsible sourcing should be integrated into internal and external policies and in particular into political and policy dialogues with partner countries, local authorities and private stakeholders. Particular attention should be given to addressing the contribution and challenges of the artisanal and informal mining sector for local livelihoods and sustainable development. _______________ 1a JOIN(2014) 8 final.
Amendment 47 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure the proper implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementing powers relating to the list of responsible smelters and refiners and the list of Member State competent authorities should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/201111 . __________________ 11 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13)amend Annex I and Annex II to this Regulation, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU, following the provisions laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 50 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission should report regularly to the Council and the European Parliament on the effects of the scheme. No later than three years after entering into force and every six years thereafter, the Commission should review the functioning and the effectiveness of this Regulation, including as regards the promotion of responsible sourcing of the minerals within its scope from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The reports may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals, which may include mandatory measures,.
Amendment 55 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation sets up a Union system for supply chain due diligence self- certification in order to curtail opportunities for armed groups and security forces12 to trade in tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold. It is designed to provide transparency and certainty as regards the supply practices of importers, smelters and refiners sourcing from conflict-affected and high- risk areas. __________________ 12‘Armed groups and security forces’ as defined in Annex II of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict- Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264185050- en.designed to:
Amendment 57 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) increase certainty and transparency as regards the supply practices of companies sourcing from conflict-affected and high- risk areas,
Amendment 58 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) curtail opportunities for the sourcing, transport and trade of natural resources to fund conflict and/or fuel human rights violations or abuses,
Amendment 59 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their activities and sourcing decisions.
Amendment 60 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 65 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
Amendment 66 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) ‘OECD Due Diligence Guidance’ means the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013))1a including all Council Recommendations, Annexes and Supplements, as may be amended or replaced periodically; _________________ 1a OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013), http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264185050- en.
Amendment 67 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a b (new)
Article 2 – point a b (new)
(ab) ‘covered resources’ means all natural resources as set out in Annex I, as may be amended periodically in accordance with this Regulation;
Amendment 68 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a c (new)
Article 2 – point a c (new)
Amendment 69 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a d (new)
Article 2 – point a d (new)
(ad) ‘recycled resources’ means reclaimed end-user or post-consumer products, or scrap processed resources created during product manufacturing, including excess, obsolete, defective, and scrap materials which contain refined or processed resources that are appropriate to recycle in the production of any material. Minerals partially processed, unprocessed or a bi-product from another ore are not recycled resources;
Amendment 70 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a e (new)
Article 2 – point a e (new)
(ae) ‘operator’ means any natural or legal person that places any covered product on the market for the first time;
Amendment 71 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a f (new)
Article 2 – point a f (new)
(af) ‘placing on the market’ means the supply by any means, irrespective of the selling technique used, of products for the first time on the internal market for distribution or use in the course of commercial activity whether in return for payment or free of charge, including the supply by means of distance communication as defined in Directive 97/7/EC1a. ‘Placing on the market’ also includes the supply on the internal market of products derived from covered products already placed on the internal market. ________________ 1a Directive97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19).
Amendment 72 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
Amendment 74 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c
Article 2 – point c
(c) ‘mineralresources supply chain’ means the system of activities, organisations, actors, technology, information, resources and services involved in moving and processing the mineralresources from the extractionsourcing site to their incorporation in the final product;
Amendment 75 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) ‘supply chain due diligence’ refers to the obligations of operators in relation to their management systems, risk management, third-party audits and disclosure of information with a view to identifying, addressing and publicly reporting on actual and potential risks linked to conflict-affected and high-risk areas to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts associated with their sourcing activities;
Amendment 77 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c b (new)
Article 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) ‘model supply chain policy’ means the model supply chain policy in Annex II of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance;
Amendment 78 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d
Article 2 – point d
(d) ‘chain of custody or supply chain traceability system’ means a system to identify and record of the sequence of entities which have custody of minerals and metalresources as they move through athe supply chain;
Amendment 79 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – point d a (new)
(da) ‘risk management plan’ means an operator’s written responses to the supply chain risks identified under Article 5 in accordance with its supply chain policy;
Amendment 81 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) ‘conflict-affected and high-risk areas’ means areas in a state of armed conflict, fragile post-conflict as well as areas witnessing weak or non-existent governance and security, such as failed states, and widespread and systematic violations of international law, including human rights abuses; dentified by the presence of armed conflict, widespread violence or other risks of harm to people and, for these purposes, it is recognized that: (i) armed conflict may take a variety of forms, such as a conflict of international or non-international character, which may involve two or more states, or may consist of wars of liberation, or insurgencies, civil wars; and (ii) high--risk areas may include areas of political instability or repression, institutional weakness, insecurity, collapse of civil infrastructure and widespread violence, both of which areas are often characterized by widespread human rights abuses and violations of national or international law;
Amendment 83 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f
Article 2 – point f
Amendment 86 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point g
Article 2 – point g
Amendment 88 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point h
Article 2 – point h
Amendment 90 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point i
Article 2 – point i
Amendment 92 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j
Article 2 – point j
(j) ‘grievance mechanism’ means an early- warning risk awareness mechanism allowing any interested party or whistle- blower to voice concerns regarding the circumstances of mineral extractionresource sourcing, trade, handling and export in respect of resources originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas;
Amendment 93 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j a (new)
Article 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) ‘Annex II operator’ refers to any operator of the type identified in Annex II;
Amendment 94 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j b (new)
Article 2 – point j b (new)
(jb) ‘Annex II actor’ refers to any natural or legal person of the type identified in Annex II;
Amendment 95 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j c (new)
Article 2 – point j c (new)
(jc) ‘responsible Annex II actor’ refers to any Annex II actor that complies with this Regulation or the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and has submitted audited reports as set out in Article 6 to a Member State authority in accordance with Article 7 (3) or 7 (7);
Amendment 96 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j d (new)
Article 2 – point j d (new)
(jd) ‘business confidentiality and other competitiveness concerns’ means price information and supplier relationships without prejudice to subsequent evolving interpretation.
Amendment 97 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point k
Article 2 – point k
Amendment 98 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point l
Article 2 – point l
Amendment 99 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point n
Article 2 – point n
Amendment 102 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point q
Article 2 – point q
(q) ‘Member State competent authorities’ means the designated one or more authorities with auditing and investigation competences and knowledge as regards raw materials and industrial processes.
Amendment 104 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Amendment 107 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Any importer of minerals or metals within the scope of the Regulation may self-certify as responsible importer by declaring to a Member State competent authority that it adheres to the supply chain due diligence obligations set out in this Regulation. The declaration shall contain documentation in which the importer confirms its adherence to the obligIn accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, operators shall take all reasonable steps and make good faith efforts to conduct their due diligence obligations pursuant to Article 4 and 5. Each operator shall ensure that they make progressive, measurable and timely improvement in complying with its obligations. The nature and extent of specific due diligence that is appropriate depends on individual circumstances and is affected by factors such as an operator’s position in the supply chain, the size of the operator, the location of the operator’s activities, the situations including results of the independent third-party audits carried out a particular country, the sector and nature of the products or services involved.
Amendment 109 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 113 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – introductory part
Amendment 115 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point a
Article 4 – point a
(a) adopt and clearly communicate to suppliers and the public its supply chain policy for the minerals and metalcovered resources potentially originating from conflict- affected and high-risk areas,
Amendment 117 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point b
Article 4 – point b
(b) incorporate in its supply chain policy the standards against which supply chain due diligence is to be conducted consistent with the standards set forth in the model supply chain policy in Annex II to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance,
Amendment 118 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point c
Article 4 – point c
(c) structure its internal management systems to support supply chain due diligence, inter alia, by assigning responsibility to senior staff to oversee the supply chain due diligence process as well as maintain records for a minimum of 5 years,
Amendment 119 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) establish a system of controls and transparency over the resources supply chain, including the identification of Annex II actors in the supply chain, which may be implemented through participation in industry-driven programmes,
Amendment 120 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point d
Article 4 – point d
(d) strengthen its engagement with suppliers, inter alia, by incorporating its supply chain policy into contracts and agreements with suppliers consistent with Annex II to the OECD Due Diligence Guidancethe model supply chain policy,
Amendment 121 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point e
Article 4 – point e
(e) establish a company-level, or industry- wide, grievance mechanism as an early- warning risk- awareness system or provide such mechanism through collaborative arrangements with other companies or organisations, or by facilitating recourse to an external expert or body (e.g. ombudsman),
Amendment 122 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point f
Article 4 – point f
Amendment 123 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point g
Article 4 – point g
Amendment 127 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In addition to the obligations set out in paragraph 1, Annex II type operators, shall operate a chain of custody or supply chain traceability system that provides, supported by documentation, the following information: (i) description of the resource including its trade name and type, (ii) name and address of the supplier to the Annex II actors, (iii) country of origin of the resource, (iv) quantities and dates of extraction, expressed in volume or weight, (v) when resources originate from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, additional information, such as extraction site; locations where resources are consolidated, traded and processed; and taxes, fees, royalties paid, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Amendment 128 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Where an operator can reasonably conclude that covered products are derived only from recycled resources, it shall: (a) publicly disclose their determination; and (b) describe in reasonable detail the due diligence measures they exercised in making that determination.
Amendment 129 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The responsible importer of the minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation shallEach operator shall, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, identify and assess the risks in its resources supply chain in accordance with Article 4, and:
Amendment 130 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 131 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) implement a strategy to respond to the identified risks designed so as to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, including by:
Amendment 132 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) reporting findings of the supply chain risk assessment to its designated senior management of the operator,
Amendment 133 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – introductory part
(ii) devising and adopting a risk management measures consistent with Annex II and the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Due Diligence Guidanceplan, considering its ability to influence, and where necessary take steps to put pressurbuild leverage on suppliers who can most effectively prevent or mitigate the identified risk, by making it possible either to:
Amendment 134 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 135 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. If a responsible importen Annex II operator pursues risk mitigation efforts while continuing trade or temporarily suspending trade, it shall, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, consult with suppliers and affected stakeholders, including local and central government authorities, international or civil society organisations and affected third parties, and agree on a strategy for measurable risk mitigation in the risk management plan.
Amendment 136 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. A responsible importeEach Annex II operator shall, in order to design conflict and high-risk sensitive strategies for mitigation in the risk management plan, relydraw on the measures and indicators under Annex III of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and measure progressive improvement in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Amendment 137 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If an operator other than an Annex II operator pursues risk mitigation efforts while continuing trade or temporarily suspending trade it shall, as appropriate and in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, consult suppliers and affected stakeholders, including local and central government authorities, international or civil society organisations and affected third parties, and agree on a strategy for measurable risk mitigation in the risk management plan.
Amendment 138 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 139 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 140 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) include in the audit scope all of the responsible importeoperator’s activities, processes and systems used to implement supply chain due diligence regarding minerals or metals within the scope of the Regulation, including the responsible importecovered resources, including the operator’s management system, risk management, and disclosure of information,
Amendment 141 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) determine as the objective of the audit the conformity of the responsible importeoperator’s supply chain due diligence practices with Articles 4, 5 and 7 of this Regulation,
Amendment 142 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) respect the audit principles of independence, competence and accountability and any applicable audit scope, criteria and activities, as set out in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Amendment 143 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
All operators may cooperate through their industry organizations to ensure that the independent third-party audit is carried out in accordance with the second paragraph.
Amendment 144 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 31 March of each year at the latest, the responsible importer of minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation all operators shall submit to the Member State competent authority the following documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period:
Amendment 145 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 146 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 March of each year at the latest, the responsible importer of minerals wioperators other thian the scope of this RegulationAnnex II operators shall also submit to the Member State competent authority the documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period as regards the proportion of minerals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas relative to the total amount of minerals purchased, as confirmed by independent third-party audits in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation.management reports containing the following documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period:
Amendment 147 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) the operator’s supply chain due diligence policy, including the operator’s management structure responsible for its due diligence and the person directly responsible,
Amendment 148 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) the operator’s system of control and transparency over the resources supply chain, including the steps taken to identify upstream actors in the supply chain and to assess their due diligence practices,
Amendment 149 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c (new)
(c) name and address of each of the Annex II actors in its supply chain, as identified by the operator in accordance with Article 4 and 5,
Amendment 150 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
(d) independent third-party audits regarding each of the Annex II actors in its supply chain carried out in accordance with the scope, objective and principles set out in Article 6 of the Regulation, as identified by the operator in accordance with Article 4 and 5,
Amendment 151 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e (new)
(e) potential or actual risks identified by the operator and action taken by the operator to manage risks during the reporting period in accordance with Article 5,
Amendment 152 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f (new)
(f) action taken by the operator to strengthen its due diligence efforts during the reporting period.
Amendment 153 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By 31 March of each year at the latest, the responsible importer of metals within the scope of this RegulationAnnex II type operators shall also submit to the Member State competent authority the following documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period:
Amendment 154 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 156 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) independent third-party audits regarding each of the responsible smelters or refiners in its supply chain carried out in accordance with the scope, objective and principles set out incarried out in accordance with Article 6 of theis Regulation,; and
Amendment 158 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) information on the proportion of mineralcovered resources originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas relative to the total amount of minerals purchased by each of those smelters or refinerscovered resources purchased, as confirmed by the independent third-party audits in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation.
Amendment 159 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The responsible importer of minerals or metals within the scope of this RegulationOperators shall make available to itstheir immediate downstream purchasers all information gained and maintained pursuant to its supply chain due diligence with due regard to business confidentiality and other competitive concerns, in accordance with the OECD Guidance.
Amendment 160 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The responsible importer of minerals or metalsOperators shall publicly disclose in accordance within the scope of this Regulation shall publicly reportOECD Due Diligence Guidance and as widely as possible, including on the internet and on an annual basis on its supply chain due diligence policies and practices for responsible sourcing. The report shall contain the steps taken by the responsible importeoperator to implement the obligations as regards its management system, risk management set out in Article 4 and 5 respectively, as well as a summary report of the third-party audits, including the name of the auditorny independent third-party audits of responsible Annex II actors in the operators’ supply chain, with due regard to business confidentiality and other competitive concerns.
Amendment 161 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Responsible Annex II actors outside the territory of the Union may, for the purpose of being included in a Member State competent authority’s reports under Article 15(1) and the list referred to in Article 8, submit to that authority: (a) documentation in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3 above, and (b) a written declaration of conformity with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, also containing its name, address, full contact details and a description of its commercial activities.
Amendment 162 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
List of responsible smelters and refineAnnex II actors
Amendment 164 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the information provided by the Member States in their reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission shall adopt and make publicly available a decision listing the names and addresses of responsible smelters and refiners of minerals within the scope of this RegulationAnnex II actors.
Amendment 167 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall identify on the list referred to in paragraph 1 those responsible smelters and refineAnnex II actors that source – at least partially – from conflict- affected and high-risk areas.
Amendment 169 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt the list in accordance with the template in Annex II and the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 13(2)I. The OECD Secretariat shall be consulted.
Amendment 170 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall update the information included in the list in a timely manner but not less than every six months. The Commission shall remove from the list the names of the smelters and refineAnnex II actors that are no longer recognised as responsible importeAnnex II actors by Member States in accordance with Article 14(3), or the names of the smelters and refiners in the supply chain of the no longer recognised responsible importers.
Amendment 176 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall make a decision to publish, including on the internet, a list of competent authorities in accordance with the template in Annex III and the regulatory procedure referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 13V. The Commission shall update the list regularly.
Amendment 178 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Ex-post checks on responsible importeoperators
Amendment 179 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities of the Member States shall carry out appropriate ex-post checks in order to ensure whether self-certified responsible importers of minerals and metalthat operators within scope of this Regulation comply with the obligations set out in Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Amendment 180 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The checks referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conducted by taking a risk-based approach. In addition, checks may be conducted when a competent authority is in possession of relevant information, including on the basis of substantiated concerns provided by third parties, concerning the compliance by a responsible importen operator with this Regulation.
Amendment 181 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) examination of the responsible importeoperator’s implementation of supply chain due diligence obligations including the management system, risk management, independent third-party audit and disclosure,
Amendment 182 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) examination of the reporting requirements in accordance with the scope, objective and principles set out in Article 7,
Amendment 183 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Responsible importeOperators shall offer all assistance necessary to facilitate the performance of the checks referred to in paragraph 1, notably as regards access to premises and the presentation of documentation and records.
Amendment 184 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The competent authorities of the Member States shall publish a report detailing the full findings of any ex-post checks, together with a reasonable explanation for making those findings and any documentation on which the competent authority based its findings.
Amendment 185 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
Records of checks on responsible importeoperators
Amendment 187 #
Amendment 188 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
Amendment 189 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. WThere reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request power to adopt delegated acts referred to in the relevant Articles shall be conferred to the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date that this Regulation enters into force.
Amendment 190 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 191 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The delegation of powers referred to in the relevant Articles may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 192 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 193 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. A delegated act adopted pursuant to the relevant Articles shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by either the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 194 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Amending Annex I and Annex II 1. The Commission shall regularly review developments with regard to the contribution of global trade in natural resources to conflict and human rights abuses and violations in conflict-affected and high-risk areas, the development of international responsible sourcing standards and the experience gained in the implementation of this Regulation. In the course of the review, the Commission shall take into account, in particular, the information obtained by the Commission under and for the purposes of Article 15 and information provided by international or civil society organisations and affected third parties. 2. The Commission shall regularly review the scope of Annex I and II, in the light of the information obtained pursuant to paragraph 1 so as to achieve effectively the purpose of this Regulation, as stated in Article 1. Annex I shall be reviewed with a view to expanding the list of covered resources. Annex II shall be reviewed with a view to identifying additional choke points of transformation and traceability in covered resources supply chains with a view to strengthening supply chain due diligence with regard to all Annex I resources. Such a review shall take place not less than every 6 months. 3. The Commission may adopt delegated acts in order to expand the list of covered resources as stated in paragraph 2. 4. Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 5. The notification of a delegated act adopted under this Article to the European Parliament and to the Council shall state the reasons for the use of the urgency procedure. 5. Either the European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in this Article. In such a case, the Commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 197 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. In case of an infringement of the provisions of this Regulation, the competent authorities of Member States shall issue a notice of remedial action to be taken by the responsible importeoperator.
Amendment 199 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In case of inadequate remedial action by the responsible importeoperator, the competent authority shall issue to the importeoperator a notice of non-recognition of its responsible importer certificate as regards the minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation compliance and inform the Commission.
Amendment 203 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall submit to the Commission by 30 June of each year at the latest, a report on the implementation of this Regulation during the previous calendar year, including any information on responsible importersAnnex II actors, as set out in Article 7(1) (a), 7.2 and 7.3 (a) and (c(3) (a)-(b) and 7(7) (a).
Amendment 206 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Three years after the entry into force of this Regulation and every six years thereafter, the Commission shall review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation, including on the promotion and cost of responsible sourcing of the mineralresources within its scope from conflict- affected and high-risk areas. The Commission shall submit a review report to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 209 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Accompanying measures 1. In order to effectively break the link between the exploitation of natural resources and conflict and to ensure their responsible sourcing, the Commission and the External Action Service shall implement accompanying measures to this Regulation aimed at the enhancement of responsible sourcing, the effective establishment of national and international due diligence frameworks and related support systems, including reliable certification and traceability systems, and the addressing of development needs linked to (a) the exploitation and trade in natural resources originating from conflict- affected and high-risk areas and (b) the implementation of this Regulation, including: (i) support to companies to responsibly source from conflict-affected and high risk areas providing technical and other assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises and their position in the supply chain, in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. (ii) targeted, rights-based development cooperation, particularly addressing the challenges of implementing responsible sourcing in the local context of conflict- affected and high risk areas, including poverty reduction, good governance and the security sector; (iii) meaningful policy dialogues on responsible sourcing with third countries and other stakeholders; (iv) close cooperation with the Member States, in particular complementary initiatives in the area of consumer, investor and customer information and when providing technical and other assistance in accordance with point (i). 2. The European Commission and the European External Action Service shall, as appropriate, implement the objectives of accompanying measures through political and policy dialogues, programming, and relevant internal and external policies. Where appropriate, legislative proposals should be presented to the European Parliament and the Council. 3. The European Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council an annual report of the accompanying measures implemented pursuant to this Article and their impact and effectiveness.
Amendment 212 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I -- title
Annex I -- title
List of minerals and metalresources within the scope of the Regulation classified under the Combined Nomenclature
Amendment 213 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I -- table
Annex I -- table
Amendment 214 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex Ia (new)
Annex Ia (new)
Annex Ia List of choke points identified in the supply chains of covered resources -‘smelters’ -‘refiners’
Amendment 215 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II -- title
Annex II -- title
List of responsible smelters and refiners’ template referred to in Article 8Annex Ia actors
Amendment 216 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II
Annex II
Column A: Name of smelters or refinersAnnex Ia actor in alphabetical order Column B: Address of the smelter or refineAnnex Ia actor Column C: Annex Ia category of the actor Column CD: (*) indicator, if the smelter or refiner sources mineralAnnex Ia actor engages in responsible sourcing of resources originating from conflict- affected and high -risk areas
Amendment 217 #
Amendment 212 #
2013/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Recalls its resolutions of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara and its previous Annual Report 2010 and 2011; condemns the on- going repression of Sahrawi people in the occupied territories and expresses its concern at the deterioration of human rights situation, as reported by, among others, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; calls for the fundamental rights of the people of Western Sahara, including freedom of association, freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate, to be respected; demands the release of all Sahrawi political prisoners; demands the opening of the territory to independent observers, NGOs, and the media; reiterates its support for the establishment of an international mechanism to monitor human rights in Western Sahara; supports a fair and lasting settlement of the conflict, on the basis of the right to self-determination of the Sahrawi people, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that DRR and climate change adaptation are interrelated issues and therefore calls on the Commission and all actors to further integrate DRR and climate change adaptation strategies, as amongst others existing National Adaption Programmes of Action (NAPAs) and to include them in the planning for the 11th EDF; to seek for concrete financial support, e.g., through implementation of the Global Climate Change Alliance and to coordinate efforts to harmonise these activities;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights the fact that strong accountability mechanisms and monitoring should be established with the participation of local authorities, development partners, scientists, civil society, the media and the general public in order to enhance access to information and build awareness about the need for DRR strategies and resilience; calls for regular data collection, amongst others meteorological data, data of harvest, livestock, functioning of the markets, nutritional condition of children and of the poorest, existing DRR mechanisms and access to basic services; encourages regular reporting and publishing of this data on publicly available platforms to facilitate information, early warning and improvement of the situation;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2110(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Encourages increased collaboration between the public sector and the private sector on DRR and resilience; calls on the Commission to facilitate the involvement of the private sector by creating incentives and the right environment for private entities to share their expertise on building resilience and reducing risk; urges however in this regard the Commission to draft a proposal that establishes rules on public private partnership, including social and ecological impact assessments, to prevent e.g., exacerbation of land-use conflicts or conflicts over access to water, particularly to protect smallholder famers; furthermore, offering support to ACP countries for scrutinizing contracts with multinational investors; moreover, encourages transparency of investments and investment objective targets, on platforms available to civil society;
Amendment 4 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas PCD is now recognized as an obligation and regarded as a tool of a comprehensive policy and a process which seeks to incorporate the multiple dimensions of development at all stages of policy formulation;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls the role of the European External Action Service in implementing PCD, in particular the role of the EU Delegations in monitoring, observing and facilitating consultations and dialogue with stakeholders on EU policy impacts in developing countries;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Asks the Commission to contract regular independent ex-post assessments of the development impact of key policies as requested by the Council; underlines the necessity to improve the Commission’s impact assessment system by featuring PCD explicitly and ensuring that development becomes a fourth central element of the analysis, beside the economic, social and environmental impacts;
Amendment 20 #
2013/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to make proper arrangements for teaching about how to incorporate PCD into the various fields of political action, teaching being the key element to increase the awareness of European citizens in connection with ‘2015 – European Year for Development’; asks the Commission and the EEAS to provide accurate training on PCD and development impact to staff in non- development services;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of granting the ownership of the development processes to developing countries by allowing them to decide the packages of reforms and policies best suited to their needs. Calls for local governments to be assisted in securing tax resources and powers of taxation and in building well- functioning local structures so that they are able to manage their own development and reduce their dependency on aid. Notes also the importance of relying oan improved coordination between local actors such as civil society and NGOs who are better placed to identify the developmentthat help formulate local needs, and can lead the development process ofregional, national and international partners that countriesbute to an overall assessment.
Amendment 18 #
2013/2020(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Highlights the negative effect of the Western Sahara conflict on the wider region and, paralleling the UN sponsored political negotiations, calls on the conflict parties and neighbouring states to undertake confidence building measures in good faith, such as fostering MINURSO's family visit programme and extending its mandate to include human rights monitoring, accelerating Morocco's promised regionalisation, including the permission of regional political parties as a first step to achieving self-determination of the Saharawi people and, in general, ending repression and political, social or economic discrimination, particularly affecting people with dissenting political views;
Amendment 63 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a ceasefire in Western Sahara between the Moroccan Government and the Polisario Front has been in place since 1991; whereas the UN considers Western Sahara a non-self-governing territory; whereas no country recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara; whereas the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is currently recognised by the AU and over 45 UN states, but not by the UN collectively or by any EU Member State; whereas the UN and EU do not explicitly consider Morocco to be anaccording to international law, the Kingdom of Morocco not only has no sovereignty over Western Sahara, but is the occupying power; whereas a referendum on the status of Western Sahara, first agreed on principle in 1988, has still not taken place;
Amendment 261 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Since the political solution of the Western Sahara conflict, reconciliation and the human rights situation are closely linked, calls on the Commission and Member States to be more active in Western Sahara conflict resolution, not only supporting the UN negotiations but also using its various external policy instruments (e.g. strengthening human rights monitoring and awareness among police and security forces, supporting democratic reforms, including decentralisation, fighting discrimination in the region) to promote much needed confidence building between the conflict parties;
Amendment 269 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Expresses deep concern at the recent report from the UNSR on torture, who found evidence that Moroccan officials have detained individuals on political grounds, inflicted torture and rape on Sahrawi inmates, kidnapped and abandoned protesters in the desert to intimidate them, and deliberately and frequently targeted pro-independence advocates, including in their homes; notes further widespread allegations of forced disappearances and unfair trials; draws particular attention to the dismantling of the Gdeim Izik protest camp in November 2010, where significant violence claimed Moroccan and Sahrawi lives, and the subsequent trial of 25 Sahrawis, many of them known human rights activists, in February 2013; notes Morocco's insistence regardunderlines that during theis trial's fairness and due process, a military court as sentenced 25 Sahrawi civiliands the positive conclusions of some international observers, but also recalls the UNSR's concern at the use of a military court, the allegations of torture, and the Moroccan authorities' failure to investigate themo 9 life sentences, 4 sentenced to 30 years, 7 sentenced to 25 years, 3 sentenced to 20 years and 2 sentenced to 2 years and 3 months, which they already have spent in custody; notes Morocco's failure to investigate claims that the defendants were subjected to torture; underlines Morocco's refusal to transfer the trial to a civilian court capable of handling fair trial standards and Morocco's obligations under international law; notes the conclusions by some NGOs and human rights observers relating to the case's alleged politicised prosecutions, deficient evidence and excessive sentences; calls therefore on the Moroccan authorities to work with civil society and other actors to guarantee the transparency and fairness of its judicial processes, and to investigate and prosecute security officials alleged to have been involved in arbitrary detentions, torture and other abuses of power;
Amendment 274 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Condemns the fact that on Wednesday 6 March 2013 Morocco expelled a delegation of four Members of the European Parliament; notes that the aim of the delegation was to visit the territories of Western Sahara, to inquire about the situation of human rights and to meet with representatives of the MINURSO; condemn Morocco's authorities behaviour and demands the Kingdom of Morocco to permit free access and free movement in Western Sahara to independent observers, members of parliaments, to the press and to humanitarian organisations;
Amendment 1 #
2013/0315(NLE)
The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on Fisheries, as the committee responsible, to propose that the Parliament decline to give its consent.
Amendment 104 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 163 #
Amendment 240 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the EU to continue to pay particular attention to the clear linkages between PCD and the post-2015 MDGs, in particular in the following priority areas: trade and finance, climate change, agriculture, fisheries, food security, migration, energy, and peace and security policies;
Amendment 248 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Urges the EU to act as a driving force, ensuring complementarity and division of labour within the development process, in an inclusive and transparent manner through, amongst others, an increased use of joint programming;
Amendment 250 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 14 a (new)
Subheading 14 a (new)
Welcomes the ambitious and engaging Commission Communication of 27 February 2013 on "A decent life for all";
Amendment 252 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Urges the EU to lead with one strong and single voice during the discussions on the post-2015 framework and up until the UN Summit;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Confirms its support for Policy Coherence for Development; notes that, in the context of trade with developing countries, this presupposes inter alia the safeguarding and expansion of such countries' abilities to industrialise, diversify their production and move up the value chain, as well as the abolition of any EU agricultural subsidies that could harm their food security;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on EU-based companies with production facilities in developing countries to abide by obligations to respect human rights and freedoms, social and environmental standards, core labour standards and international agreements; in this respect calls on the Commission to include binding CSR clauses in all bilateral trade and investment agreements signed by the EU, based on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including the OECD complaints procedure;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that European corporations whose subsidiaries or supply chains are located in developing countries comply with their national and international legal obligations in the areas of human rights, labour standards and environmental rules;
Amendment 29 #
2012/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that future bilateral investment treaties signed by the EU must guarantee a fair balance between investors' protection and the potential for state intervention, especially as regards social and environmental standards;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that in order for growth to be inclusive and efficient in poverty reduction, it should inter alia be pursued in sectors in which poor people are active; points out that growth should also benefit and empower women and be associated with the creation of jobs as well as of micro- and small businesses;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Commission's recognition of the need to support the participation of small producers and businesses; points to the market potential of Fair Trade schemes and the efficiency of such schemes in facilitating social development
Amendment 64 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the Commission's facilitation of fair and ethical purchasing choices by public authorities through the Public Procurement Directives; encourages the Commission to give contracting authorities the policy space to make informed pro-development procurement choices in the current revision of the Public Procurement Directives; proposes that the Commission creates more momentum for Sustainable Public Procurement at the international level;
Amendment 71 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of timely and well-prepared National Development Strategies and impact assessments, and calls on the European Commission to implement the guidance prepared by the UN rapporteur on the right to food which calls for the use of Human Rights Impact Assessments - 'Guiding Principles on Human Rights Impact Assessments of Trade and Investment Agreements' - when concluding trade and investment agreements, to ensure that these are consistent with obligations under international human rights instruments;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Encourages the Commission to support the call by the UN special rapporteur on the right to food to put in place a system of positive incentives to encourage the import of agricultural products to the EU that comply with specified environmental, social and human rights standards, in particular by ensuring fair revenues for producers and living wages for agricultural workers;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the EU to always ensure that its broad approach to trade negotiations, with the inclusion of issues like investment, restriction of the possible scope of state intervention, government procurement, competition, trade in services and intellectual property rights, is in line with the respective needs and development strategies of partner countries;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Supports the package to promote trade for small operations in developing countries announced in the Commission communication; calls on the Commission to make progress in developing this package and calls on all donors to allocate sufficient funds to implement this package specifically to support the participation of small business in trade schemes that secure added value for producers, including those responding to sustainability (e.g. Fair Trade); requests regular updates on its implementation;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the EU to ensure that Aid for Trade promotes poverty-reducing and inclusive instruments, therefore its primary focus should be on the needs of small operators; stresses that Aid for Trade should be used for developing sustainable value chains with a pro-poor focus in order to enhance the goal of acquiring a sustainable supply chain;
Amendment 95 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on EU-based companies with production facilitiesthe Commission to ensure that European corporations whose subsidiaries or supply chains are located in developing countries to abide by their national and international obligations to respect human rights and freedoms, social and environmental standards, core labour standards and international agreements;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Is convinced of the potential of the private sector to function as a driving force in development and stresses that in order to realise this potential, the process needs to serve local communities and generate, via the principle of inclusive fair supply chains, empowerment for all actors involved, from the producer/worker to the consumer;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls moreover on EU-based and other companies to abide by the ten core principles of the UN's Global Compact and Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 104 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to include binding CSR clauses in all bilateral trade and investment agreements signed by the EU, based on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including the OECD complaints procedure;
Amendment 108 #
2012/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the EU, other aid donors, partner country authorities and local and international private actors in developing countries to explore possible areas of cooperation for sustainable development in order to maximise the development output of business activities; and to include civil society organisations at all levels of discussions;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that further work must be carried out in order to clarify and consolidate the legal terminology in the area of intellectual property rights on genetic resources, in particular with a view to a definition of the term 'biopiracy' based on authoritative figures;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets the lack of clear statistics on biopiracy and misappropriation, and calls on the EU to support the setting up of an independent international body to remedy this situation;
Amendment 51 #
2012/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Insists that WTO-TRIPS and WIPO treaties should be compatible with the CBD-Nagoya Protocol, and therefore considers it crucial to establish mandatory requirements on disclosing the origin of genetic resources during patent proceedings;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reminds the Commission that the EU's energy policy must be in line with other priority policies of the Union, including its climate, environmental, security, foreign and neighbourhood, trade, and development policies, to ensure the effectiveness of its energy policy as well as the coherence and credibility of its foreign policy;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the EU's energy policy should notfocus on the no regrets options of high renewable energy adoption and high energy efficiency, in order not to compromise the Union's competitiveness by excessive reliance on external suppliers of fossil fuels, whose prices are likely to heavily increase in future, nor should it allow for the risk of carbon leakage; calls, to that end, on the Commission to prepare initiatives to protect the EU's competitiveness in the event that global agreements on climate protection are not achieved;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Urges great caution when considering oil and gas drilling in the Arctic; given the very fragile and indispensible areas, especially in the High Arctic, no drilling should occur unless thorough and scientific risk analysis has shown that risks of all types of environmental hazards can be prevented;
Amendment 30 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the context of a strategic approach to external energy supply, calls, when dealing with developing countries in energy matters, for respect for the overriding EU development objectives and for democracy and human rights;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Emphasises the importance of transparency, democratic oversight and civil society involvement in relations with third countries in the field of energy;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Draws attention to the complex relationship between energy, food supply and security developments, particularly with regard to unsustainable first generation biofuels which may have a negative social and environmental impact on developing countries; recommends, therefore, a step-up in investment and development of sustainable advanced biofuels from agricultural waste products and algae;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU-Russia Energy Roadmap to be based on principles of mutual respect and reciprocity, grounded in World Trade Organisation, Energy Charter Treaty and Third Energy Package rules; calls on the Commission to implement and execute in an effective manner EU competition rules vis-à-vis all energy sector undertakings operating on the territory of the Union; welcomes, in this respect, the recent investigation into antiinsists that every energy sector undertaking is expected to fully comopetitive behaviour by Gazprom, rate with the investigative authorities, and condemns the politically motivated decree of the Russian Federation barring its energy companies from cooperating with EU institution;
Amendment 70 #
2012/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Repeats its call for regular and independent assessments and evaluations of the EU's agricultural and trade policies, paying special attention to impacts on local and smallholder producers and building on evidence submitted by governments, farmers' organisations, civil society organisations and other stakeholders in developing countries which are EU trading partners;
Amendment 85 #
2012/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses the need for FPA payments to third countries to be compatible with development objectives;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Asks the Commission to reconsider the 10% target in the Renewable Energies Directive for biofuels from renewable sources by 2020, unless strict sustainability criteria are applied;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasises that with the Council Working Group on Conventional Arms Exports being the main committee responsible for the EU's Code of Conduct on Arms Exports it is imperative that development objectives are taken into account in this forum; further calls on the Council to make the European Code of Conduct on Arms Exports legally binding;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission and the ACP countries, in the ongoing revision of the ACP-EU Agreement, to include in Article 13 the principles of circular migration and its facilitation by granting circular visas; stresses that the article in question emphasises respect for human rights and equitable treatment of nationals of ACP countries but that the scope of these principles is seriously compromised by bilateral readmission agreements with transit countries in a context of externalisation by Europe of the management of migration, which do not guarantee respect for the rights of migrants and which may result in 'cascade' readmissions which jeopardise their safety and their lives;
Amendment 1 #
2012/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to the declarations adopted by the JPA in Budapest (May 2011) on: the way to the 4th High Level Forum on aid effectiveness in Busan (South Korea) at the end of 2011; uniting for Universal Access in view of the 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS in June1,
Amendment 2 #
2012/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
– having regard to the resolutions adopted by the JPA in Lomé (November 2011) on: the impact of the Treaty of Lisbon on the ACP-EU Partnership; the influencempact of debt on development financing in ACP countries; the inclusion of persons with disabilities in developing countries; the food crisis in the Horn of Africa, especially in Somalia; the impact of the Arab Spring on neighbouring Sub-Saharan States2,
Amendment 5 #
2012/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the budget of the ACP Secretariat made it possible for onewo fact- finding mission, to Timor Leste, to be financed in 2011s were organised in 2011, one to Timor Leste, and the other to the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan;
Amendment 9 #
2012/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the renewed attendance by the EU Council at its sessions in 2011, and is satisfied that the High Representative has ensured that the establishment of the European External Action Service (EEAS) is leading to a clarification of the role of the EU Council; calls for a clearer delineation of responsibility between the EEAS and the Commission in terms of the implementation of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement;
Amendment 17 #
2012/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the conclusion of the work of the Working Group on Working Methods, and the adoption of a first set of revisedamendments to the Rules of Procedure in Budapest, and calls on the JPA Bureau to implement its remaining recommendations in order to improve the efficiency and the political impact of the JPA, both in the implementation of the Cotonou Partnership Agreement and on the international stage;
Amendment 132 #
2012/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the EU strategy for the Horn of Africa comprising not only security and humanitarian policy, but also longer lasting development policy and the goal of the MDGs; underlines the importance of this longer term vision of development policy and calls upon Commission and Member States to coordinate their policies in this respect and to employ joint programming for the different countries and the region as soon as possible;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the importance of European support for civil society; calls on Commission and Member States to coordinated support civil society within the countries as well as on a cross-border regional level;
Amendment 136 #
2012/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls for a greater percentage of EU Official Development Aid to be directed to agricultural production and the assistance of pastoralists in the region to boost food security;
Amendment 137 #
2012/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Demands that financial institutions engaged in speculation on food and agricultural commodity markets cease purely speculative activity which drives high and volatile food prices and thus affects the already fragile Horn of Africa;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Fourth High Level Forum on aid effectiveness (HLF-4) willshould 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 10 #
2011/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas former high level conferences failed to produce the necessary political pressure or a legally binding framework and thus the implementation of the Paris Declaration has failed to produce the anticipated reduction in aid fragmentation, with too many operations still lacking transparency, for example with regard to conditionalities,
Amendment 12 #
2011/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the European Union and its Member States contribute more than half of global publicofficial development aidssistance (PODA) and are therefore playing an important role in the aid effectiveness programme,
Amendment 33 #
2011/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes with concern that neither the PD nor AAA were properly implemented and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to internationally advocate binding enforcement mechanisms to ensure implementation;
Amendment 36 #
2011/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that aid should serve as a lever for growthinclusive growth in order to reduce poverty and aid dependency, taking into account the individual characteristics of each country while strengthening aid effectiveness in those where the need is greatest;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that such growth is hampered by donor's procurement practices disregarding the local economy; thus urges donors to give preference to local and regional procurement, strengthening local economic capacities;
Amendment 2 #
2011/2112(INI)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 13 October 2011 on Increasing the impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change (COM(2011) 637),
Amendment 17 #
2011/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the mentioning of energy as one focal point of the 'Agenda for Change' and expects the Commission to act accordingly; calls on the Commission neither to subordinate energy access under nor to mistake it for the equally mentioned energy security and climate change;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2111(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. CHighlights that the advantages of signing up to the aid effectiveness principles are also relevant for emerging donors and calls on the Commission to define specific areas of cooperation with BRICS in the field of development policy, e.g. cooperation in the fight against AIDS, which is not only important within China and other BRICS countries themselves but also a focus of their development cooperation;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Invites the Commission, together with interested Member States, to give new innovative aid approaches, like cash on delivery, output-based aid, results-based financing, a chance;
Amendment 351 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to the provisions on suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country fails to observe the principles referred to in Article 3(1), the Union shall invite the partner country to hold consultations in view of finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultations with the partner country do not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in cases of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of Union assistance. In order to increase the political coherence with regard to a suspension, Member States should take the corresponding decision duly into account concerning their bilateral aid for the country or region concerned.
Amendment 435 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) fostering greater use of renewable energy technologies, in particular decentralised approaches, as well as energy efficiency and promoting sustainable low emission development strategies;
Amendment 5 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) viable food production, with a focus on agricultural incomefarmer's income, price margins, agricultural productivity and price stability;
Amendment 6 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 110 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) impact on developing countries of price subsidies for exports, tariffs and trade barriers, as part of a "do no harm" CAP.
Amendment 7 #
2011/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 a (new)
Article 110 a (new)
Amendment 14 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 94
Recital 94
(94) A single market involves a trading system at the external borders of the Union. That trading system should include import duties and should continue to include, for a limited period, export refunds and should, in principle, stabilise the Union market. The trading system should be based on the undertakings accepted under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in bilateral agreements, and take into account the Union's development objectives and commitments towards developing countries as well as the commitment of the 2005 WTO ministerial declaration of eliminating all forms of export subsidies until 2013.
Amendment 15 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 105
Recital 105
(105) The customs duty system makes it possible to dispense with all other protective measures at the external borders of the Union. The internal market and duty mechanism could, in exceptional circumstances, prove to be inadequate. In such cases, in order not to leave the Union market without defence against disturbances that might ensue, the Union should be able to take all necessary measures without delay. Such measures should comply with the international commitments of the Union and policy coherence for development.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 107
Recital 107
(107) Provisions for granting refunds on exports to third countries, based on the difference between prices within the Union and on the world market, and falling within the limits set by the commitments made within the WTO, should serve to safeguard the Union's participation in international trade in certain products falling within this Regulation. Subsidised exports should be subject to limits in terms of value and quantity and should not jeopardise the food production capacity and long-term food security of developing countries. Export refunds should be phased out by 2013 according to the commitment of the 2005 WTO ministerial declaration.
Amendment 18 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 136 a (new)
Recital 136 a (new)
(136a) In order to ensure policy coherence for development, no export refunds shall be granted for exports to developing countries. Until the phasing- out effectively takes place, the Union should not use export subsidies for exports to LDC or ACP countries.
Amendment 25 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 157 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Part 5 – article 157 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
For the purposes of applying this Regulation, monitoring, analysing and managing the market in agricultural products, ensuring market transparency, the proper functioning of CAP measures, of checking, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and auditing CAP measures, implementing international agreements and policy coherence for development, including notification requirements under those agreements, the Commission may in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 2 adopt the necessary measures regarding communications to be made by undertakings, Member States and/or third countries. In so doing it shall take into account the data needs and synergies between potential data sources, also taking into account data from third countries.
Amendment 26 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 159 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Part 5 – article 159 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the food facility in case of high food prices at global level and a risk of famine in developing countries.
Amendment 27 #
2011/0281(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 165 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 6 – article 165 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Articles 133 to 141 shall apply until 31 December 2013.
Amendment 7 #
2010/2300(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that development strategies must be designed by recipient governments themselves, in consultation with a broad spectrum of civil society and local authorities, and must be agreed by national parliaments; further, that civil society, local authorities and parliamentarians must be involved throughout every stage of implementation, monitoring and the evaluation of results, and that this requirement must be a decisive eligibility criterion for budget support;
Amendment 19 #
2010/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas making a partner government publicly accountable for its budgetary management is an essential factor in the country’s capacity building process through the involvement of its parliament, local and regional authorities and civil society in the field of public finance,
Amendment 21 #
2010/2300(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the crucial and compulsory role of policy coherence; states that budget support may have as little positive effect as any other development-policy instrument so long as development-unfriendly concepts are pursued in other policy areas; therefore urges reviews of, inter alia, EU common agricultural policy, EU trade policy – in particular reformulation of the mandates for negotiations on economic partnership, association and other bi- regional agreements – as well as EU foreign and security policy, with a view to promoting development;
Amendment 39 #
2010/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses therefore the importance of involving parliaments, local authorities and civil society in the dialogue on anti- poverty policies and annual reviews of budgetary support;
Amendment 41 #
2010/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to supply a comprehensive financial analysis of general and sectoral budget support granted to local government and to consider whether part of budget support should be decentralised with a view to ensuring genuine ownership by local government stakeholders, as well as to assess the risks involved in doing so;
Amendment 57 #
2010/2300(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages developing countries and the Commission to promote participatory development, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Cotonou Agreement, in particular with regard to the promotion of civil society and of Articles 19 and 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006, in particular with regard to the promotion and consultation of civil society and local and regional authorities;
Amendment 34 #
2010/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital La (new)
Recital La (new)
La (new). whereas, according to the UN, the old human rights problem of decolonisation is still not resolved in all cases, in the immediate EU neighbourhood notably in the case of Western Sahara,
Amendment 262 #
2010/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57a (new)
Paragraph 57a (new)
57a (new). Condemns the unlawful detention and harassment of Saharawi human rights defenders in the, by Morocco controlled, Western Saharan territory and urges the UN to include the monitoring of the human rights situation in the UN mission for the Western Sahara mandate (MINURSO);
Amendment 276 #
2010/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Emphasises the importance of human rights clauses in trade policies, partnerships and trade, including fisheries, agreements, between the EU and third countries; proposes a ‘human rights assessment’ of non-EU countries that engage in trade and fisheries relations with the EU;
Amendment 51 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the Council’s decision to select five broad areas for the PCD exercise in 2009 shouldmust not replace monitoring of the 12 traditional policy areas; furthermore calls on the Commission to identify incoherencies whenever they occur and suggest solutions;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2218(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a (new). Welcomes the fact that the Council in its conclusions of 17 November 2009 expressly commits itself to the undertakings concerning the PCD in all 12 policy areas and points out that the Council refers to the five new policy areas proposed by the Commission as a provisional selection;
Amendment 4 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
– having regard to the (forthcoming) "Kabul Conference" scheduled for of 20 July 2010, which will assess progress in implementing decisions taken at the London Conference, and will provide an opportas a further step in the Kabul Process and marked a new phase in the partnership between the Afghan Government and the international community forwith the Afghan Government to chart the way forward, notably on anti- corruption, reinforcedaim of accelerating Afghan leadership and ownership, strengthening international and regional cooperation, improving governance and the rule of law, promoting and protecting the rights of all Afghan citizens, with specurity, good governance, economic and social development, human rights, gender equality, economic growth, and improved electoral processesial regard to women and children, delivering economic and social development; enhancing the capabilities of Afghan security forces, and combating drug production and trafficking,
Amendment 4 #
2009/2217(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that any breach of the principle of impartiality which humanitarian actors invoke in their work makes the latter more vulnerable on the ground, particularly as they will continue to be present on the ground long after NATO troops have been withdrawn; takes the view, therefore, that military personnel should distribute humanitarian aid only in entirely exceptional circumstances, in recognition of the impartial nature of the work of humanitarian actors;
Amendment 9 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Presidential decree of 17 August 2010, which has given a four-month deadline for private security companies present in Afghanistan to disband, with an exception for private security firms working inside compounds used by foreign embassies, businesses, and NGOs,
Amendment 12 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
– having regard to the appointment, as of 1 April 2010, of a "‘double-hatted"’ EU Special Representative/Head of EU Delegation to Afghanistan, and having regard to the Council decision of 11 August 2010, extending the mandate of Special Representative Vygaudas Usackas until 31 August 2011,
Amendment 17 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the international community has implicitly recognised tharepeatedly reaffirmed its support for the relevant Unine years of war and international involvement have not succeeded in eliminating the Taliban insurgency and bringing peace and stability to the countryted Nations Security Council Resolutions upholding the security, prosperity and human rights of all Afghan citizens and the ultimate goal of bringing peace and stability to the country; whereas, however, after nine years of war and international involvement, the Taliban insurgency continues to represent a major challenge,
Amendment 27 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas an impasse has been reached in Afghanistan: a coalition of occupying powerinternational forces in place but unable to defeat the Taliban, and an insurgency movement unable to prevail against these military forces; and whereas there is no obvious end in sight,
Amendment 33 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas security conditions have deteriorated, along with the popular consensus the coalition'’s presence enjoyed at one stage; whereas a new broader partnership with the people of Afghanistan is needed, involving unrepresented groups and civil society in peace and reconciliation efforts,
Amendment 37 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas difficulties in the development of government institutions to achieve legitimacy in the eyes of the Afghan people continue to persist, as a consequence of widespread corruption and also of the controversial presidential and parliamentary elections, which were accompanied by a number of issues of concern, as critically described in the Final Report of the EU Election Observation Mission in the case of the presidential election,
Amendment 39 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the second parliamentary elections since the fall of the Taliban were held on 18 September 2010 and the election campaigns witnessed insurgent attacks such as assassinations, kidnappings and intimidation of candidates, their staff members and election officials, and whereas this insurgent violence was particularly directed towards women candidates,
Amendment 40 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the EU is one of the major donors of development assistance and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan; whereas it is a committed partner in reconstruction and stabilisation efforts,
Amendment 41 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas under the 2006 Afghanistan Compact, donors agreed to channel an increasing proportion of their assistance through the core government budget, either directly or through trust fund mechanisms, wherever possible, but whereas the action plan for assistance envisages 77 benchmarks for Afghanistan to only 20 per cent of development aid is channelled through the governmeent and none whatsoever for donorsbudget at present,
Amendment 48 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, with regard to the EU aid contribution to Afghanistan, Carl Bildt, in his capacity as Council President, stated before Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs in December 2009 that "We have no idea what the Union as a collectivity is doing in Afghanistan... We are spending more than a billion euros a year..., virtually uncoordinated" the lack of sufficient coordination undermines the effectiveness of EU aid contributions to Afghanistan,
Amendment 50 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas between 2002 and 2009 a sum of over USD 40 billion in international aid was channelled towards Afghanistan; whereas the number of children attending school has increased over this period but whereas, according to UNICEF estimates, 59% of Afghanistan'’s children under the age of five still do not get enough to eat, and five million children are unable to attend school,
Amendment 51 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the situation of women in the country remains a matter of great concern; whereas, according to UN reporting, Afghanistan's maternal mortality rate is the second highest in the world with nearly 25 000 deaths per year, only 12.6% of women over the age of 15 able to read and write, and 57% of girls married off below the legal age of 16; whereas violence against women continues to be a widespread phenomenon; whereas the discriminatory Shia Personal Status Law is still in place and, amongst other points, criminalises women for denying sexual intercourse to their husbands or forbids women from leaving the house without their husband's consent,
Amendment 53 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas Afghanistan is a party to several international conventions protecting women's and children's rights, and notably the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women of 1979 and the International Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989, and whereas the Afghan Constitution, and its article 22 in particular, stipulates that "the citizens of Afghanistan, men and women, have equal rights and duties before the law"; whereas the Afghan Family Code is currently under revision in order to harmonize it with the Constitution,
Amendment 55 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas it has become obvious that no military solution is possible in Afghanistan, and whereas the US has stated that it will start to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in summer 2011; whereas, and other countries have either already withdrawn or are making plans to do so imminently; whereas, however, the withdrawal of the military has to be a gradual and coordinated procedure in the framework of a political project that guarantees a smooth transition of responsibility to the Afghan security forces,
Amendment 57 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the LondonKabul Conference stipulated that the Afghan police force should go from its current 94 000 strength to 134 000 by the end of 2011 and to 160 000 within five yearsNational Army should reach a strength of 171 600 personnel and the Afghan National Police of 134 000 by October 2011, with the necessary financial and technical support from the international community,
Amendment 59 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Amendment 60 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas Afghanistan is the world's leading source of opium production, and the main supplier to opium markets in the EU and the Russian Federation,
Amendment 78 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes, therefore, that a new EU strategy for Afghanistan will have to takmust be bas its starting point two premises: an acknowledgement of the continuing deterioration in security and socio- economic indicators in Afghanistan despite almost a decade of international involvement and investment; and the need to encourage a profound shift in the mindset of the international community, which has all too often in the past shaped plans and decisions with scant regard fored on past experiences of successes and failures, following almost a decade of international involvement and investment, with the aim of improving aid efficiency and increasing Afghan involvement;
Amendment 85 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Welcomes and supports the Council conclusions "Strengthening EU Action in Afghanistan and Pakistan" of October 2009, that outline a more coherent and coordinated EU approach towards the region and highlight the importance of regional cooperation and of a more civilian focus in the policy towards Afghanistan;
Amendment 86 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that any long-term solution to the Afghan crisis will involve the elimination of poverty,should include concrete measures for the eradication of poverty, reconciliation mechanisms, the respect for human rights, the involvement of the various ethnic and religious groups in the political life of the country, the promotion of regional cooperation for development, putting an end to opium production, and the full integration of Afghanistan into the international community;
Amendment 100 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that the EU and its Member States should support Afghanistan in the construction of its own state, with stronger democratic institutions capable of ensuring national sovereignty, state unity, territorial integrity, sustainable economic development and the prosperity of the people of Afghanistan, and respecting the historical, religious, spiritual and cultural traditionrights of all ethnic and religious communities in Afghan territory;
Amendment 104 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Takes note of the Afghan Government's commitment to implementing over the next twelve months, in a phased and fiscally sustainable manner, the Sub-National Governance Policy, strengthening local authorities and their institutional capacities, and developing sub-national regulatory, financing, and budgetary frameworks;
Amendment 109 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. IDespite improvements in women's lives since the end of the Taliban rule in 2001, is concerned about the deterioration inof women's fundamental political and civil rights in Afghanistan, as well as by in the last few years, and expresses its concern about negative developments such as the fact that the majority of prisoners in Afghan jails are women escaping oppressive relatives, and about the recent changes to the electoral code which weaken the quotas for seats in parliament for women;
Amendment 113 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly believes that women's rights are part of the security solution – it is impossible to achieve stability in Afghanistan without women enjoying their full rights in political, social and economic life; calls therefore on the Afghan authorities and the representatives of the international community to include women in every stage of the peace talks and reconciliation/reintegration efforts, in accordance with UNSC Resolution 1325;
Amendment 118 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission, the Council and EU Member States to continue to raise the issue of discrimination against women and children, as well as of human rights in general, in bilateral relations with Afghanistan, in line with the EU's long-term commitment to assisting Afghanistan in peace and reconstruction efforts;
Amendment 119 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU and the international community to increase the level of funding and support for Afghan women and women's organisationpolitical and technical support for policies to improve Afghan women's situation and for women's organisations, including women's rights defenders;
Amendment 126 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights further the importance of strengthening media freedom and civil society in Afghanistan to enhance democratisation in the country; recommends also the conclusions of the EU election observation mission 2009;
Amendment 141 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the cost of eliminating povertyCalls on the international community to increase financial aid aimed at fighting poverty as well as improving public health and education in Afghanistan, is equivalent to the cost of five days of warfaren parallel with reducing military expenditure in the country;
Amendment 146 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 151 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 155 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that, according to the Afghan Minister of Finance, as corroborated by other independent sources, only USD 6 billion (or 15%) of the USD 40 billion in aid in fact reached the Afghan government between 2002 and 2009;, and that, of the remaining USD 34 billion, which has been channelled through international organisations, between 70% and 80% has never reached the intended beneficiaries, the people of Afghanistanregional development banks, NGOs, international contractors, etc;
Amendment 167 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU to set up a centralised database on/analysis of the costs and impact of all EU aid to Afghanistan, for withoutas the lack of comprehensive, up-to-date and transparent data about Afghanistan as it is today, any intervention strategy can only be doomed to failureundermines aid efficiency;
Amendment 169 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Takes the view that the Afghan authorities should be responsible for civilian projects, such as the building of schools and hospitals; welcomes, in this regard, the reiterated strong support of participants at the Kabul Conference for planning to channel, in line with the London Conference communiqué, at least 50% of development aid through the Afghan Government's core budget within two years, while, as also committed to at the London Conference, the Afghan Government achieves the necessary reforms to strengthen its public financial management systems, reduce corruption, improve budget execution, and increase revenue collection to finance key National Priority Programmes;
Amendment 171 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls, too, on all the main humanitarian and development bodies active in Afghanistan (from EU Member States and the US to the UNDP and UNOPS, and from the World Bank to the main NGOs) to drastically prune their operating expenses by allocating funds (at least 80% more than at present) directly toto concrete projects implemented in real and balanced partnership with Afghan institutions;
Amendment 180 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recognises the potential for local corruption but believes that this will be outweighed by the strengthened legitimacy the Afghan State will gain by being responsible for implementing aid and by ensuring that aid effectiveness indicators and effective moniStresses that combating corruption is a crucial element of Afghan state-building efforts and welcomes the fact that, at the Kabul Conference, the Afghan Government pledged to undertake all necessary measures tor ing mechanisms, agreed upon by both donors and the Afghan Government, are in placecrease transparency and accountability and tackle corruption;
Amendment 189 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Takes the view that impartial humanitarian actors should be responsible for the distribution of aid in the country and that military personnel should be involved only in entirely exceptional circumstances, in recognition of the neutral, impartial and independent nature of the work of humanitarian actors and in full compliance with the relevant international standards, as codified in the ‘Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Humanitarian Emergencies’ (MCDA) and advocated in the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid;
Amendment 193 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that the decision to place the US military supply chain in private hands is fuelling extortion and corruption, as warlords, local mafia bosses and ultimately Taliban commanders end up taking a significant share of the USD 2.2-3 billion business of military logistics in Afghanistan; notes that this amount surpasses the funding going to the Taliban from their "taxation" of the narcotics industry (calculated by the UN at 15% of their war budget);
Amendment 199 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is equally appalled by the fact that, since US and NATO military logistics follow similar lines, European taxpayers could end up funding the Taliban through the very entities that are supposed to combat the full traceability of EU financial contribution might not be fully guaranteed in all cases eithemr;
Amendment 231 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Points out that the military focus of the past did not achieve the desired results, and therefore strongly supports a more civilian approach;
Amendment 235 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recognises that the only possible solution is a political one, and thatexit from the current impasse is a political agreement to be achieved through negotiations with the Taliban –, which should take place against the backdrop of a ceasefire – lie at the heart of this process, with the, involve Pashtun elements, and aim tof forming a government of national unity, which can put an end to the civil war that has raged in the country for almost three decades as well as ensure full respect for fundamental human rights;
Amendment 243 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Firmly believes that the EU's three main prerequisites for thesuch a peace process must be an Afghan commitment by all parties involved in negotiations to banishing Al Qaeda as well as any other terrorist group from the country, theo take action to elimination ofe poppy cultivation, and the will to establish respect for fundamental human rights;
Amendment 256 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Is aware of different views among key players on what form negotiations should take and how inclusive they should be, and expects further elaboration of this at the forthcoming Kabul ConferenceWelcomes the Afghan Government's Peace and Reintegration Programme, which is open to all Afghan members of the armed opposition and their communities who renounce violence, have no links to international terrorist organizations, respect the Constitution, and are willing to join in building a peaceful Afghanistan;
Amendment 259 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Highlights the importance of increasing the credibility, responsibility, and competence of the Afghan Government and administration, in order to improve its reputation among its own citizens;
Amendment 261 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses the key role of Pakistan in the process, as there is no incentive for the Taliban to undertake any serious negotiations as long as the Pakistan border remains open to them; recommends a wider international coordination and involvement also including other neighbouring countries and leading regional actors - and notably Iran, Turkey, China, India, and the Russian Federation - in this process;
Amendment 262 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Welcomes the signing of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade and Transit Agreement on 18 July 2010 which should boost regional cooperation and the economy, as it will allow Afghan lorries to use a land route through Pakistan to carry goods to India and will also boost trade with other countries as it will give landlocked Afghanistan access to Pakistani ports;
Amendment 263 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37 b. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the strategic and political implications of the recent disastrous Pakistan floods for Afghanistan and the broader region, and to take every necessary step to assist the affected population of the country and the Afghan refugees whose camps were overwhelmed by flooding;
Amendment 264 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 c (new)
Paragraph 37 c (new)
37 c. Stresses the importance of good water management in and around Afghanistan and highlights the benefits of regional and cross-border cooperation in this field, also in terms of confidence- building among neighbours in Southwest Asia;
Amendment 271 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Welcomes the participation of EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton in the Kabul Conference held in July 2010, which reconfirmed the EU's commitment to the "Kabul process" aimed at increasing Afghan responsibility for and ownership of its own security, governance and development, and fully supports the EU's engagement based on priority areas such as police and justice reform as well as respect for human rights in Afghanistan;
Amendment 274 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Calls on the EU to continue to support the peace process unreservedly, allowing the Karzai Government full autonomy in its choice of dialogue partners, butand reconciliation process in Afghanistan as well as Afghan efforts to reintegrate those ready to renounce violence, and insistings that the Afghan Constitution and respect for fundamental human rights form the overall legal and political framework for the peace process;
Amendment 280 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Welcomes the National Priority Programmes, elaborated by the Afghan Government in line with the Afghanistan National Development Strategy and supported by the Kabul Conference, and calls for their full and effective implementation;
Amendment 289 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Urges the EU and its Member States to encourage the US to move away from its policy of circumventing domestic institutions in the delivery of international aid and the privatisation of security, as well as its parallel and seemingly contradictory (to the peace process) attempt to "‘decapitate"’ the insurgency leadership using drones and, US Special forces and local militias, which isare of questionable legal status and, results in frequent civilian casualties, and discredit the international intervention;
Amendment 306 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Police trainingand security forces and the rule of law
Amendment 310 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. Welcomes President Karzai's objective that only the Afghan National Security Forces should lead and conduct military operations in all provinces by the end of 2014, as well as the Afghan Government's commitment to a phased exercise of full authority over its own security;
Amendment 314 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Stresses that Afghanistan must be provided with an efficient police force capable of ensuring a minimal standard ofand an autonomous army capable of ensuring security able to permit a subsequent withdrawal of the foreign military presence from the country;
Amendment 316 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Draws attention to the many different police training missions presRecognising, however, that having self-sustaining security forces is rather a long term goal; draws particular attent ion to the ground, and to the funding being invested in police training, with little to show for itneed for a more coordinated and integrated approach in the training of police, as well as, in a separate manner, in the training of army officers;
Amendment 322 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Believes that the vagueness of EUPOL's remit and the uncertainty of its achievements to date prevent it from acquirCalls on the EUPOL Afghanistan mission to continue police training with the aim of improving policing standards and law enforcement capacities; reiterates its call to the Council to remedy the ongoing problem of personnel shortages withing the legitimacy it deservesEUPOL Afghanistan mission as a matter of urgency and calls on EU Member States to fully honour their commitments towards this mission;
Amendment 327 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49 a. Welcomes the setting up by EUPOL Afghanistan of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office with the aim of investigating cases against high profile public officials and other officials suspected of corruption;
Amendment 349 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Proposes that a large-scale training programme be launched and placCalls for coordinated, in the first instance, under NATO command, and that EUPOL and national police mission staff be integrated into this new training mission, thereby eliminating duplication, waste and fragmentationternational efforts to significantly increase police training capacities and further improve the effectiveness of training programmes, based on an improved cooperation and coordination between the various actors;
Amendment 359 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 a (new)
Paragraph 56 a (new)
56 a. Stresses that police training cannot deliver without a well-functioning judiciary and calls, therefore, on the international community to provide increased financial and technical support to strengthen the judicial system, also by increasing the salary of judges at all levels; further requests the Council to put in place, in coordination with the UN, a specialized mission to train judges as well as public officials in the Ministry of Justice and in the penal system in Afghanistan;
Amendment 361 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 b (new)
Paragraph 56 b (new)
56 b. Welcomes the fact that the Afghan Government pledged at the Kabul Conference to improve, with the support of international partners, access to the delivery of justice throughout the country by implementing concrete measures within the next twelve months, as well as the capacity of judicial institutions, also through the design and implementation of a comprehensive human resources strategy;
Amendment 378 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65 a (new)
Paragraph 65 a (new)
65 a. Notes that the recently signed Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade and Transit Agreement will give an opening to producers of pomegranates, the most famous legal crop in the area, and which have repeatedly been cited by foreign development workers as a key to creating decent alternative livelihoods for poppy- growers in the south of Afghanistan;
Amendment 380 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Calls for a five-year national plan for the elimination of illicit opium crops, with specific deadlines and benchmarks , to be implemented through a dedicated office, with its own budget and staff, to be headed by a figure who has the trust of both the President and the international community, the latter to provide technical assistance;
Amendment 382 #
2009/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
Amendment 23 #
2009/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the importance to equally sign up to and implement the various ILO conventions on international labour standards and recommends employing the provisions of the ILO resolution 'Recovering from the crisis: A Global Jobs Pact';
Amendment 43 #
2009/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights the problem of child labour, impeding the healthy upbringing and necessary education of these children, and thus calls on all concerned states and the EU to do their utmost to fight child labour;
Amendment 44 #
2009/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Points out the importance of gender equality for the economic success of states, and calls therefore for greater efforts to ensure gender equality also in the economy;
Amendment 5 #
2009/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 e (new)
Citation 22 e (new)
– having regard to the Structured Dialogue between the Commission, the Council, the European Parliament, non- State actors and local authorities, underway since March 2010,
Amendment 13 #
2009/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraphe 3 a (new)
Paragraphe 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the Commission has not sufficiently taken into account Parliament’s resolutions pointing out that Articles 19, 20 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006, on the right of initiative and the consultation of non-state actors and local authorities, have not been complied with; emphasises, therefore, the importance of the Structured Dialogue started by the Commission with these parties in March 2010;
Amendment 32 #
2009/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraphe 15
Paragraphe 15
15. Underlines the need for a regular and structured dialogue between the Commission and the EEAS, and non-state actors (NSAs) and local authorities (LAs) on the programming, implementation and evaluation of strategy papers; emphasises therefore the necessity of taking the conclusions of the Structured Dialogue into account in future financial instruments;
Amendment 4 #
2008/0139(NLE)
The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to propose that Parliament decline to give its consent.