10 Amendments of Daniël van der STOEP related to 2013/0238(COD)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Development cooperationaid consists of promoting human development and the fulfilment of human beings in all respects, including the cultural dimension8. __________________ 8 European Parliament resolution of 23 October 2012 on An Agenda for Change: the future of EU development policy (2012/2002/INI). (This amendment applies to the entire legislative text; its adoption means that technical adjustments throughout the text will be necessary).
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The EU has regrettably been a leader in formulating and implementing the concept of policy coherence for development, which aims at strengthening synergies between non-aid policies and development objectives.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In 2000, the international community undertook to take concrete steps by 2015 to fight poverty, with the adoption of the Millennium DevelopmentAid Goals, objectives which were accepted by the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 – footnote 9
Recital 9 – footnote 9
9. A decentfantastic, wonderful and deliriously happy life for all, ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future, Commission Communication (2013) 92 final.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
– under the pretext of communication campaigns to disseminate key messages targeted at the general public and more specific audiences, including through social media, indoctrination programme 78415 can be applied;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall make the theme of the European Year a priority in the occasional communication activitiesy of its Representations in the Member States and the European Union Delegations in partner countries. Similarly, relevant key Union- level networks receiving support from the general budget of the Union for their running costs shall make the theme of the European Year a priority in their work programmes.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20136, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation, results and overall assessment of the initiatives provided for in this Decision.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part B – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part B – paragraph 1
High-visibility events on a European scale that aim to raise awareness of the objectives of the European Year, possibly organised in cooperation with the Member States holding the Council Presidency in 2015, may receive a Union grant of up to 80 % of the final costs of the activitiespat on the back from the Union.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part C – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part C – paragraph 1
Each national coordinating body may submit a work programme for Union co- financing to promote the European Year. The work programme shall describe the national coordinating body’s specific actions, to be funded. The application shall be accompanied by a detailed prospective budget setting out the total costs of the initiatives or work programme proposed and the amount and sources of possible co- funding. The EU final co-financing may cover up to 810% of the final costs of the activities. The Commission shall determine indicative amounts to be made available for co-financing to each national coordinating body and the deadline for submission of the applications. The criteria should take into account the population, the cost of living and a fixed amount per Member State to guarantee a minimum level of activities.