Activities of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2017/2280(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the EU external financing instruments: mid-term review 2017 and the future post-2020 architecture PDF (732 KB) DOC (110 KB)
Amendments (53)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Commission is responsible for the identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EU assistance under these instruments; whereas the EEAS has the responsibility to ensure the continuity and coherence of EU external policies, amongst others through the instruments; whereas the European Parliament is responsible for democratic oversight and scrutiny and as co-legislator under co- decision procedures;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets the absence of one clear vision document clarifying synergies between the instruments and how these feed into a global, overarching EU foreign policy strategy;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that EU Trust Funds were created to address the root causes of migration; regrets that the contributions from the EU budget to the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey have reduced the overall coherence, long- term vision and impact of the Union’s action; stresses once again that new priorities must be financed with new appropriations; deeply regrets that the Parliament was not in any stage of the decision-making process of the Turkey statement formally consulted nor asked to give its approval;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Regrets that the instruments do not contain any explicit reference to the possibility of suspending assistance in cases where a beneficiary country (in particular where indirect management with the beneficiary country - IMBC, has been used) fails to observe such basic principles as democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Is deeply concerned about the backsliding of Turkey in terms of rule of law and democracy, despite the EUR 4,5 billion programmed under the IPA II for the current MFF period; recognises that the current accession perspective for Turkey feeds into widespread uncertainty over the value of IPA II in the country;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Is concerned about the huge backlog of unspent funds from IPA I & II in Turkey in the context of inefficiencies of the indirect management with the beneficiary country (IMBC) as well as weak absorption capacities;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes the existence of the performance framework; however, regrets that the performance rewards are yet to be considered and awarded; calls in this regard on increased work to be undertaken to further improve the framework, also taking into account cases of negative performance and an ensuing decrease in funding;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes initiatives to set up systems to better monitor and measures performance, including through Sector Monitoring Committees, internal guidelines, and the developing of a new information management system (OPSYS);
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Takes note of contributions under ENI to the Madad Fund and the Emergency Trust Fund for Africa;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Welcomes the monitoring of ENI assistance through Results-Oriented Monitoring (ROM); regrets that no consistent monitoring and evaluation systems exist at instrument level;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Takes note of the complications in collecting data and measuring results of IcSP actions, both of which may have been proven challenging due to difficulties in assessing political outcomes, attribution of results to IcSP actions when followed up with concurrent actions under other instruments as well as access to conflict affected areas;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the need for conflict prevention and to address security challenges have increased drastically in the recent period; notes that the IcSP may function as a measure of last resort or forerunner for longer-term actions funded by other instruments;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that IcSP is in the early stages of countering cyber threats globally; urges a stronger emphasis on cyber security, including through a coherent strategy applicable throughout all EU external actions; calls for an accompanying increase in funds allocated for cyber security under the IcSP as the appropriate instrument to deal with such threats;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that cooperation with CFSP actions and CSDP operations and missions as well as EU humanitarian aid provision has increased;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recognises that evaluation of EIDHR actions is challenging due to the absence of strategic and operational indicators; notes that challenges in evaluation also arise due to significant levels of support to CSOs and human rights defenders being understandably delivered confidentially in order to protect identities and safety of beneficiaries;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Reiterates the added value of EU election observation missions, an area where the EU is leading globally; welcomes that observation and follow-up missions to election observation missions’ recommendations, have increased;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the PI has been designed specifically to pursue thematic EU and mutual interests with partners; notes that in practice the PI is used as an instrument of last resort, being deployed when it is considered the only instrument to facilitate the pursuit of the EU policy agenda and tackling global challenges;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Notes with regret that the evaluation has been hampered by the fact that no central depository of action documentation has been created due to the late adoption of a results indicator framework, and the unfinished nature of most projects;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes that the CIR has been established with the purpose of harmonisation, simplification of implementation, higher flexibility, coherence and consistency, efficiency of the use of the Union’s resources;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Regrets that the commonality of rules has not led to joint programming of assistance amongst the instruments;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for EU and universal values and rights to remain at the core of all EU external actions;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Recommends improving transparency by the creation of a single common transparent public database of projects and actions;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Is in favour of a more direct and active promotion of EU policies, its financial assistance and its visibility;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Calls for bigger efforts to ensure joint programming of assistance with Members States and, where possible, other donors;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Supports targeted counter- propaganda and strategic communication efforts, especially, when the EU’s image and interests are actively targeted and undermined;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Reiterates the usefulness of the financial performance reward for countries making progress, as prescribed by the IPA II Regulation;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Recommends larger support to those national authorities responsible for donor coordination which have a weak capacity but show political willingness to meet objectives;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Urges the channelling of funds into sectors with a proven track record avoiding further chronic delays that have occurred under the indirect management with the beneficiary country (IMBC), mainly in Turkey;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Regrets that the multiannual programming has taken place already for majority of the beneficiaries in the course of 2017, prior to finalisation of the MTR of assistance in those countries; recalls that Parliament has provided its recommendations on programming during a Strategic Dialogue with the Commission in April 2017;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Reiterates that the objectives of funds programmed under the ENI are to be adhered to when such funds are shifted to other modalities such as Trust Funds, and that scrutiny and oversight by parliament are needed and must never be circumvented;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Calls for a stronger involvement of civil society in the identification of needs;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Concludes that increasing the indicative financial amount by means of legislative amendment to the ENI Regulation might be necessary in the light of the magnitude of challenges in the Neighbourhood;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27 c. Welcomes the implementation of the incentive-based approach defined in the ENI, even though the ENI has not been able to provide sufficient incentives to those countries reluctant to engage in political reforms;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27 c. Regards economic development, and especially opportunities to support youth as a primary element in developing the Neighbourhood;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for better efforts to leverage IcSP influence through regular strategic dialogues with partners and international organisations; in this context asks to ensure co-financing by other important donors with stakes in the outcomes of relevant actions;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls for an improved strategic framework and synergies between IcSP and follow-up actions from other instruments and actors;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Calls upon the Commission to specifically provide funding to projects targeting the increasing abuse of surveillance technology and online attacks by repressive governments;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Encourages the European Commission to work with EU delegations in third countries to actively seek out human rights defenders (HRDs) and CSOs working on sensitive issues requiring funding;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34 b. Calls for the establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems that involve input from human rights defenders (HRDs);
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34 c. Encourages coordinated action with the IcSP in pursuit of actions preventing crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocides;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Paragraph 34 d (new)
34 d. Suggests an enhanced follow-up to the election observation missions’ (EOM) recommendations; calls on the EOM planning to be better coordinated with European Parliament’s election observation activities;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Recommends a review of the geographical allocations in the next MIP in order to adapt to challenges; in this context suggests enhanced coverage of cooperation with third non-strategic countries, such as middle-income countries (MICs) which are currently not sufficiently covered;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36 a. Recommends better alignment with CIR objectives and cross-cutting themes;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 b (new)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36 b. Recommends to finalise its monitoring and evaluation system, including relevant qualitative indicators;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls for funding of an external relations instruments to reflect ambitious external actions, and for the budget of the EU as a global player to be increased while remaining based on values and fundamental rights and principles; reiterates that EU external actions also serve the common interests of EU citizens;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates that reform of the current instrument architecture is required in order to provide more flexibility,accountability, transparency and public oversight, and to increase efficiency, coherence and responsiveness, and would also increase cost-effectiveness, accountability, transparency and public oversights well as effectiveness and flexibility;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Recalls the role of the Parliament as a co-legislator in the regulation for the next MFF; reiterates its willingness to work with the Commission, EEAS and Council to optimise the architecture of the external financing instruments; stresses however that the objective of any restructuring of the instruments should be increased transparency, accountability, efficiency, coherence as well as flexibility; stresses that these objectives cannot be achieved without a clear governance structure that allows for political control, is strategy driven, inclusive and accountable; stresses that the Parliament will not accept any reform of the instruments without a solid governance structure taking these criteria into account; urges the Commission and EEAS to propose a plan for the reform of the instruments that includes such a governance structure and allows for clear ring-fencing of funds to meet clear objectives;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses that ano single instrument cannot exist without the inclusion of clear and dedicated envelopes and allocations for the various goals, objectives and priorities of EU external action, including democracy, human rights, the rule of law, support to civil society, conflict resolution, fragile states, development policy, economic and social development, and support to countries in various stages of EU accession;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Calls on the EEAS and Commission to ensure clear communication to partner countries about any reforms;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Stresses the need for an overarching strategy and accompanying documents, developed jointlyin conjunction and shared by all relevant Commission services and the EEAS and managed and monitored by the governance structure that is yet to be created, setting out the goals and objectives of EU external action for the coming period and the way in which the instrument will be deployed to achieve themse; calls for the use of both internal and external expertise in the setting of such goals and objectives; recommends that all programming includes conflict- sensitivity analysis, political economy analysis and risk assessment and mitigation measures that could be flexibly redeployed in cases in which such risks occur;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Emphasises that EU delegations play a key role in local programming, oversight of programming, the eventual disbursement of funds and the identification of beneficiaries, particularly in the case of human rights defenders and CSOs active in sensitive areas; reiterates that EU delegations cannot be solely responsible for funding decisions due to the relationship they also need to maintain with governments in third countries;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48 a. Recalls that in certain instances EU political goals and objectives, such as human rights, rule of law and development, are better served through the disbursement of several smaller grants to civil society organisations, rather than one larger envelope to a single beneficiary;