4 Amendments of Gilles PARGNEAUX related to 2015/2104(INI)
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the conviction that the economic and soci, social and environmental dimension of the UN System must be substantially strengthened, and that this could be achieved through the establishment of a Sustainable Development Council as the main decision making body for all sustainable development related matters (based on the three pillars, social, economic and environmental), ensuring coordinated and efficient assessment of the needs, and adoption of necessary roadmaps, decisions and binding measures; stresses that this is necessary to effectively implement the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN Summit in September;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is aware of the need to strengthen and implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; urges the EU to contribute to a successful outcome of the work of the Intergovernmental Working Group on transnational corporations and human rights;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that, besides promoting economic and soci, social and environmental development in the world, the Sustainable Development Council should also be responsible for human well-being related matters; considers that the Sustainable Development Council should also be responsible for cultural sustainability, since culture is recognized as a key factor for building sustainable societies together with social, economic and environmental development, by integrating education, cultural diplomacy, protection of heritage, creative sector and scientific research in the policy-making approach;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the EU should take more advantage of partnerships with the UN Specialized Agencies, Funds, Programmes, Commissions and Committees both in enhancing its global goals and in solving its own problems; stresses notably the need for further EU-UN cooperation on aid effectiveness, in addressing the root causes and consequences of global refugee crises and humanitarian emergencies and in the area of good governance and democracy-building, notably in order to fight corruption, tax evasion and illicit financial flows and support conflict prevention measures;