9 Amendments of Maurice PONGA related to 2011/0406(COD)
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union is founded on the values of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity and respect for the principles of the UN Charter and international law. It seeks to develop and consolidate commitment to these values in partner countries, territories and regions through dialogue and cooperation.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the characteristics of the beneficiary require otherwisey apply to a beneficiary country or territory that does not qualify as an ODA recipient country according to the OECD/DAC, or
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) the action implements a global initiative, a Union policy priority, an action aiming to strengthen regional integration or an international obligation or commitment of the Union, as referred to in Article 6, and the action does not have the characteristics to fulfil the criteria for ODA.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, trade and sustainable development, security of land tenure, access to ICTs, health and food security, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The Union and its Member States shall consult each other, and other donors and development actors including representatives of civil society and regional and local authorities, at an early stage of the programming process in order to promote complementarity and consistency among their cooperation activities. This consultation may lead to joint programming between the Union and its Member States. In those consultations the capacities of, and the role that can be played by, overseas countries and territories associated with the European Union should be taken into account.
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission and the Member States shall consult each other, as well as other donors and development actors including representatives of civil society and local authorities, at an early stage of the programming process in order to promote complementarity among their cooperation activities. In those consultations the capacities of, and the role that can be played by, overseas countries and territories associated with the European Union should be taken into account.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point a
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point a
a) Democracy, human rights and the rule of law; - strengthening the rule of law and judicial systems and ensuring access to preventive justice and litigation (judges, notaries, lawyers), including training for legal professionals.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point e – point ii
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point e – point ii
(ii) promoting exchange of experience, good practice and innovation, based on a balanced approach to the development of education systems; supporting the modernisation of land laws; ensuring access to preventive justice and litigation (judges, notaries, lawyers) and training for legal professionals;
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point a
a) provide support for the objectives, initiatives and activities agreed in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy and its successive action plans, which cover inter alia the areas of: peace and security, democratic governance and human rights, security of land tenure, trade, regional integration and infrastructure (including transport), MDGs, energy, climate change and environment, migration, mobility and employment, science, information society and space, as well as its cross-cutting issues.