14 Amendments of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2016/0281(COD)
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union's ambitious External Investment Plan (EIP) is needed to support investments starting in Africa and the Union's Neighbourhood as a meansnd to promote the sustainable development goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ('the 2030 Agenda') as well as the commitments under the recently revised European Neighbourhood Policy thus addressing root. Investing in Africa and the EU's neighbourhood will contribute towards addressing poverty, underdevelopment, inequality, instability, demographic growth, lack of employment, economic opportunities and climate change which are causes of migration. It should also contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (COP 21).
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EIP should incorporate the Union commitment under the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, as well as ensuring investments made will be in accordance with article 208 TFEU. It should also allow European investors and private companies, including small and medium- sized enterprises, to participate more effectively to sustainable development in partner countries.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) This is in line with the Union Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy which embeds challenges such as migration and resilience in the overallseeks to advance an integrated approach to EU foreign policy, challenges and ensuringe coherence and synergies with European development and Neighbourhood policies.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission shouldall report annually to the European Parliament and the Council on the financing and investment operations covered byeffectiveness and success of the projects financed by and investments made under the EFSD Guarantee with a view to ensuring accountability to the European citizens. The report shouldwill be made public in order to allow relevant stakeholders, including civil society, to express their views. The Commission shouldall also report annually to the European Parliament and the Council on the management of the EFSD Guarantee Fund so that accountability and transparency are ensured.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to take into account lessons learned and allow for further evolvement of the EFSD, the functioning of the EFSD and the use of the EFSD Guarantee Fund should be evaluated by the Commission and external evaluators. The application of this Regulation should be evaluated independently in order to assess the level of conformity of the implementation with the legal basis, but also to establish the applicability and practicability of the Regulation in the achievement of its objectives.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The EFSD shall contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, with ahile taking into account Article 208 TFEU, and particularly focus on sustainable growth, job creation, education for boys and girls, socio-economic sectors and on the support to micro, small and medium sized enterprises, thus addresswhich are, when lacking, root causes of migration and which can, when improved, contributing toe to the sustainable reintegration of returned migrants in their countries of origin while maximising additionality, delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector funds.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The strategic board shall be composed of representatives of the Commission and of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (High Representative), of the Member States and of the EIB. The Commission may invite other contributors, including relevant representatives of European Parliament bodies, to become members of the strategic board having regard where appropriate to the view of the board. Partner Countries and relevant regional organisations, the eligible counterparts and the European Parliament may be given observer status, where appropriate. The strategic board shall be co-chaired by the Commission and the High Representative.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The financing and investment operations eligible for support through the EFSD Guarantee shall be consistent and aligned with Union policies, in particular development and neighbourhood policies of the Union as well as the foreign policy principles laid down in article 21 TEU, the partner countries' strategies and policies and aim at supporting the following general objectives:
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute to economic and social development, with particular focus on sustainability and job creation (in particular for youth and women), thus addressingwhich are root causes of migration and an improvement of which can contributinge to sustainable reintegration of returned migrants in their countries of origin;
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) specifically focus on Africa's growing technology sector in order to provide start-up's and SME's with the capital and know-how to catch up and compete with international technologic developments and in light of the positive impact technology may have on development;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) contributions from the general budget of the Union, when this is compatible with the objectives set out under the various budget lines and external financing instruments and other sources;
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the financing and investment operation covered byeffectiveness and success of the projects financed by and investments made under the EFSD Guarantee. This report shall be made public. It shall include the following elements:
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2020, the Commission shall evaluate, together with an independent evaluator, the functioning of the EFSD. The Commission shall submit its evaluation report to the European Parliament and the Council, containing an independent evaluation of the application of this Regulation. This report shall be submitted without delay by the Commission in the event that the approved financing and investment operations absorb in full the amount of the EFSD Guarantee available before 30 June 2020.