2018/2279(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted on 18 March 2015, by UN Member States at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction,

Amendment 10 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 f (new)

- having regard to the High-Level Multi-stakeholder Platform on the UN sustainable development goals and to its joint contribution of 11 October 2018, which recommends that the EU develops and implements an overarching visionary and transformative Sustainable Europe 2030 strategy, guiding all EU policies and programmes, including both interim and long-term targets and lay out Europe's vision for a sustainable Europe beyond the 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Agrees with the sentiments of the 'Motion for Resolution to wind up the debate on the statement by the Commission pursuant to Rule 123(2) of the Rules of Procedure on the recommendations for opening of trade negotiations between the EU and the US (2019/2537(RSP))'1 and in particular with Paragraph 8, which states: 'Believes that negotiations of a trade agreement with the US under the above mentioned conditions will not be successful in producing an outcome that would be in the interest of European citizens and therefore calls on the Council not to endorse the recommendations for authorising the opening of negotiations of an agreement with the US on the elimination of tariffs for industrial goods and on conformity assessment in their current form', and further, believes that any such trade deal must be fully and independently assessed on its impacts on Sustainable Development in the European Union; 1 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/ 2014_2019/plmrep/COMMITTEES/INTA /RE/2019/02-04/1175518EN.pdf

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Regrets that several Member States have not respected EU positions in their voting behaviour at the UN in the framework of the follow-up and review process of the Agenda 2030; urges Member States to respect article 34 TEU which obliges Member States to uphold the Union's positions in international organisations;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recalls the need to systematically disaggregate data on all relevant indicators across all goals and targets by sex and other characteristics;

Amendment 103 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the Union should renew its commitment to being a global frontrunner in implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, together with its Member States and their local and regional authorities, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and in close cooperation with its international partners; recalls that the EU political engagement should be reflected in the MFF 2021- 2027; underlines that the 2030 Agenda must further catalyse a joined-up approach between the EU’s internal and external action and its other policies and coherence across Union financing instruments for a global response and commitment towards sustainable growth and development;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the Union should renew its commitment to being a global frontrunner in implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, together with its Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and in close cooperation with its international partners; recalls that the EU political engagement should be reflected in the MFF 2021-2027; underlines that the 2030 Agenda must further catalyse a joined-up approach between the EU’s external action and its other policies and coherence across Union financing instruments for a global response and commitment towards sustainable growth and development;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the Union should renew its commitment to being a global frontrunner in implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, together with its Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and in close cooperation with its international partners and non-state actors; underlines that the 2030 Agenda must further catalyse a joined-up approach between the EU’s external action and its other policies and coherence across Union financing instruments for a global response and commitment towards sustainable growth and development;

Amendment 106 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the Union should renew its commitment to being a global frontrunner in implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, together with its Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and in close cooperation with its international partners; underlines that the 2030 Agenda must further catalyse a ~~joined-up~~coordinated approach between ~~the EU’s external action and its other~~its policies and coherence across Union financing instruments for a global response and commitment towards sustainable ~~growth and~~ development;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Insists that implementing the SDGs requires effective cooperation at EU, national, regional and local levels respecting the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; Stresses the importance of the Advisory Councils for Environment and Sustainable Development role in this cooperation, and considers that their implication at all governance levels should be reinforced.

Amendment 108 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that many Member States and partner countries beyond the EU have made considerable efforts to design mechanisms and strategies to implement the SDGs and to integrate them into their policies and governance frameworks; underlines that the EU, by helping and encouraging third countries to follow similar actions, can push for a level playing field, where all compete under the same conditions; acknowledges that further improvements at EU level are still necessary;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that many Member States and partner countries beyond the EU have made considerable efforts to design mechanisms and strategies to implement the SDGs and to integrate them into their policies and governance frameworks; considers that those efforts are real and demonstrate the strength of the commitment of these countries;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the 2018 Global Compact for Migration and Global Compact for Refugees;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that many Member States and partner countries beyond the EU have made considerable efforts to design mechanisms and strategies to implement the SDGs and to integrate them into their policies and governance frameworks; urges for those Member States which haven’t developed yet those mechanisms to do so;

Amendment 111 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, José Inácio FARIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that many EU Member States a~~nd partner countries beyond the EU~~s well as third countries and regions have made considerable efforts to design mechanisms and strategies to implement the SDGs and to integrate them into their policies and governance frameworks;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Stresses that the EU has some of the world’s highest environmental standards already, and that its businesses are ahead of the curve compared to global competitors, which is why the EU is also seen as a stronghold for freedom and democracy, with stable institutions based on the rule of law and a vibrant civil society; finds that the EU could therefore decide to promote more strongly its current environmental, social and governance standards;

Amendment 113 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA, Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure an horizonal approach to the Sustainable Development Goals in their policies

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recognises that in 2015 all European countries, both EU and non- EU, committed to the 2030 Agenda; believes that, in the context of the debate on the future of Europe, consideration should be given to the development of a pan-European framework for the achievement of the SDGs between EU Member States, the EEA, signatories to EU association agreements, EU candidate countries and, following its withdrawal, the United Kingdom;deleted

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recognises that in 2015 all European countries, both EU and non-EU, committed to the 2030 Agenda; believes that, in the context of the debate on the future of Europe, consideration should be given to the development of a pan- European framework for the achievement of the SDGs between EU Member States, the EEA, signatories to EU association agreements, EU candidate countries and, following its withdrawal, the United Kingdom; believes that, in the context of the future of Europe, a truly sustainable Europe is the only way forward for the prosperity and well-being of its citizens and the Planet;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recognises that in 2015 all European countries, both EU and non-EU, committed to the 2030 Agenda; believes that, in the context of the debate on the future of Europe, consideration should be given to the development of a pan- European framework for the achievement of the SDGs between EU Member States, the EEA, signatories to EU association agreements, EU candidate countries and, following its withdrawal, the United Kingdom; underline in this respect the importance to promote the parliamentary debates at all levels;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Welcomes the publication of the Commission´s Reflection Paper "Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030" which sets out three scenarios for how the EU might take forward the SDGs; regrets that only the first scenario would constitute progress from the current position and that the Commission has not taken a clear stand in favour of this scenario and for the establishment of a overarching strategy and clear roadmap for the implementation of 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Regrets that the Commission has not yet developed an integrated and holistic SDG implementation strategy;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Welcomes the Commission Reflection Paper entitled "Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030", and endorses its scenario 1 which proposes an overarching strategy to guide the implementation of the SDGs by the EU and the Member States;

Amendment 12 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 c (new)

- having regard to the 2018 Global Compact for Migration and Global Compact for Refugees;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recalls the EU and Member States’ respective ODA commitments, including the commitment to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI and0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries

Amendment 121 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Recognises that health gains must be protected and progress accelerated to reach the SDGs, states that while the world has made remarkable progress on several fronts in health many challenges remain - among them is addressing disparities between people’s health in stable countries and the health of people living in fragile and vulnerable settings and health disparities within countries;

Amendment 122 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recognises that the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development has reinforced global health as a political priority; states that healthy populations are critical to sustainable development – to ending poverty, promoting peaceful and inclusive societies and protecting the environment, insists that health is also an outcome and indicator of progress that reflects the success of many goals and the 2030 agenda as a whole;

Amendment 123 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, José Inácio FARIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Stresses that the full achievement of the SDGs require rethinking and reshaping global production and consumption patterns into more sustainable ones; recalls, to this extent, the paramount importance of meaningfully aligning trade policy with the SDGs, especially with Goals 12,13, 14, and 15;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Underlines, that overall, the EU has managed to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions, and decouple them from economic growth, thus robustly contributing to the global effort, also taking into account emissions embedded in the EU’s imports and exports;1a notes however that, more efforts are needed both at the EU level and globally; _________________ 1a In-depthan alysis in support of the Commission Communication COM(2018)773.

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4 c. Calls for the establishment of a Commission Vice-presidency for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda capable to screen all Union policies and ensure their alignment with the principle of Policy Coherence for Development;

Amendment 126 #

Charles GOERENS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Louis MICHEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to ~~identify clearly existing gaps in all relevant policies in order to assess what need~~conduct an in-depth gap analysis of existing policies, their implementation as well as synergies and incoherencies between them ; invites the Commission to clearly identify, without further delay, the steps to be ~~done~~taken by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, ~~governance and implementation and to submit a full report on those gaps without further delay so as to present~~statistics and disaggregated data collection, governance and implementation in order to establish a comprehensive strategy before the achievement of Agenda 2030 by the end of 2019;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to ~~identify clearly existing gaps in all relevant policies in order~~establish a real gap analysis of all relevant policies in order to identify critical areas of synergies and incoherencies, and to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, governance and implementation and to submit a full report on those gaps without further delay so as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to identify clearly existing gaps in all relevant policies in order to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, governance and implementation, to point out the responsibilities for these gaps and to submit a full report on those gaps without further delay so as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019;

Amendment 129 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to identify clearly existing gaps in all relevant policies in order to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, statistics and disaggregated data collection, governance and implementation and to submit a full report on those gaps without further delay sos as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution on the Violation of the rights of indigenous peoples in the world, including land grabbing,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to identify clearly existing gaps in all relevant policies in order to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, statistics and disaggregated data collection, governance and implementation and to submit a full report on those gaps without further delay so as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to ~~identify clearly~~continue analysing existing gaps in all relevant policies in order to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, governance and implementation and to ~~submit a full repor~~fully take account onf th~~ose gaps without further delay so as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019~~is analysis in developing a new European growth strategy to replace the Europe 2020 Strategy;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to ~~propose~~draw up an ambitious, transformative, overarching and all-encompassing ~~EU 2030~~ strategy for the implementation of the ~~SDGs, which should~~2030 Agenda, fully integrateing the~~se goals within the EU’s policies and governance, in order to reinforce the Un~~ Sustainable Development Goals in EU policies and governance, providing guidance for both the EU institution’s a~~bility to fulfil its engagements with regard to the 2030 Agenda~~nd the Member States in their implementation, monitoring and review of the 2030 Agenda, and outlining a clear roadmap with timelines, short, medium and long term objectives; asks the Commission to ensure that this strategy addresses the interlinkages of the SDGs and their environmental, social, economic and governance dimensions;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Calls on~~Urges the Commission to propose an all-encompassing transformative EU 2030 strategy for the implementation of the SDGs, which should address the interlinkages of SDGs and integrate these goals within the EU’s policies and governance, including through concrete targets and deadlines, in order to reinforce the Union’s ability to fulfil its engagements with regard to the 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to propose an all-encompassing EU 2030 strategy for the implementation of the SDGs including detailed roadmaps for the necessary transformations, which should integrate these goals within the EU’s policies and governance, in order to reinforce the Union’s ability to fulfil its engagements with regard to the 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 135 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to propose an all-encompassing EU 2030 strategy for the implementation of the SDGs, which should integrate these goals within the EU’s policies and governance, in order to reinforce the Union’s ability to fulfil its engagements with regard to the 2030 Agenda and strengthen its collaboration with the UN;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to propose an all-encompassing ~~EU 2030~~ strategy for the implementation of the SDGs, which should integrate these goals within the EU’s policies and governance, in order to reinforce the Union’s ability to fulfil its engagements with regard to the 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Recalls that all SDGs are relevant for the fulfilment of the rights of children; stresses the importance of implementing the EU Guidelines for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child in the context of EU external relations; asks the Commission to monitor and report on child rights progress in EU external programmes;

Amendment 138 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. As a key foundation for building a sustainable Europe, calls on the Commission to lead the development of a sustainable food production and consumption model that protects and removes pressure of food systems on health and the environment and brings economic benefits to farmers, companies and citizens;

Amendment 139 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Calls on the Commission to work, in collaboration with key stakeholders at all levels, towards ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages, in particular with a view to making health care more accessible, affordable, effective, and sustainable, addressing risk factors of non-communicable diseases in a more holistic way, exchanging best practices, and strengthening the capacity to prevent and manage global health threats such as antimicrobial resistance;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)

- having regard to the EU priorities at the United Nations and the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (September 2018 – September 2019) as adopted by the Council on 25 June 2018

Amendment 140 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Calls upon the Commission to align programmatic, financing and operational policies, approaches and methodologies where it can enhance efficiency and effectiveness, with UN and its partners, to improve effectiveness on a number of common priorities—such as gender equality and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, climate change and environment, addressing inequalities and poverty;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Stresses that ensuring tax justice and transparency, fighting tax avoidance and evasion, eradicating illicit financial flaws and tax heavens and increasing Domestic Resources Mobilisation is crucial for financing the 2030 Agenda; reiterates its call to assess the spill over impact of national and EU tax policies on developing countries ensuring policy coherence for development;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Stresses the importance of addressing social and economic inequalities and promoting gender equality within the European Union and worldwide; recalls the underlining principle of the Agenda 2030 of “leaving no one behind”; calls therefore on the Commission to pay a particular attention to the most marginalized and vulnerable categories of the society ensuring full inclusiveness;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Recalls the importance of Official Development Assistance (ODA) as a key instrument for eradicating poverty; calls on the EU and its Member States to recommit without delay to the 0.7% of the gross national income target and to submit a timeline for gradually increasing ODA in order to reach this target;

Amendment 144 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Calls upon the Commission to enhance accountability for delivering collective results for people internally and externally through its MFF;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6 e. Recognizes the positive impact that migration can have on our societies and on development policies; calls on the Commission and the Member States to realign their migration policy with the Agenda 2030, and in particular with SDG 10, and adopt an evidence-based narrative on migrants and asylum seekers;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)

6 f. Calls on the Commission to promote sustainable global value chains with the introduction of due diligence systems for companies, with a focus on their entire supply chain, which would encourage businesses to invest more responsibly and stimulate amore effective implementation of sustainability chapters in free trade agreements, including anticorruption, transparency, anti-tax avoidance and responsible business conduct;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its request for such a strategy and underlines the need to clearly set out common indicators and benchmarks, an analysis of the distance to targets and goals, and required action and means of implementation; stresses that the EU’s 2030 strategy should also outline when and how the ~~Commission and the co-legislator~~Union will undertake sustainability impact assessments to address existing gaps, reorient existing policies and ~~for~~develop new legislative proposals, or reviews o~~r recasting o~~f Union legislation, while ensuring coherence and coordination actions both at the European and Member State levels; therefore calls on the Commission and the Council, in all its formations, to pursue this work without delay;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its request for ~~such a~~an SDG- centered European growth strategy and underlines the need to clearly set out common indicators and benchmarks, an analysis of the distance to targets and goals, and required action and means of implementation; stresses that the ~~EU’s 2030~~ strategy should also outline when and how the Commission and the co- legislator will undertake sustainability impact assessments to reorient existing policies and for new legislative proposals, reviews or recasting of Union legislation;

Amendment 149 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its request for such a strategy and underlines the need to clearly set out common indicators ~~and~~, benchmarks and targets, an analysis of the distance to targets and goals, and required action and means of implementation; stresses that the EU’s 2030 strategy should also outline when and how the Commission and the co- legislator will undertake sustainability impact assessments to reorient existing policies and for new legislative proposals, reviews or recasting of Union legislation;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 d (new)

- having regard to the European Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) from 30 May 2018,

Amendment 150 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the Commission to present a reform proposal for the existing European Semester process, which is not as such adapted to be a “European process for SDG policy coordination”, as indicated in the Commission’s reflection paper on Sustainable Europe by 2030 in scenario 1; considers that such a reform should ensure that a European SDG policy coordination does not lead to a parallel policy process to the European Semester, but consist of an integrated and coherent approach based on a new Sustainable Development Pact;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Calls upon the Commission to include monitoring of the SDGs at EU level in the context of the European Semester,

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13 b. Calls on the Commission to integrate the monitoring and assessment of the SDGs in the economic monitoring processes (European Semester)

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Considers that the European Semester, as the EU’s current central annual economic and social governance coordination cycle, should be aligned with Agenda 2030 and that a sustainability check should be included in the process;

Amendment 154 #

Charles GOERENS, Louis MICHEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Reiterates its call to fully integrate all aspects of the 2030 Agenda into the European Semester and to ensure the European Parliament's involvement in this process;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the Member States to establish verifiable annual action plans for reaching individual ODA targets. These action plans need to outline at least the planned ODA spending for the next budgetary year and estimates for the remaining years until 2030. Given the fact that there is a mutual responsibility for the EU and the Member States to meet the 0,7% ODA target, Member States shall be accountable to both national parliaments and the European Parliament;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the need for clear identification and differentiation of the governance level at which the targets should be implemented, while ~~stressing that the principle of subsidiarity should be respected~~following the subsidiarity principle; calls for the establishment of clear and coherent sustainable development pathways at national and, if necessary, subnational or local levels for those Member States who have not done so already; stresses that the Commission should provide guidance for this process in order to ensure a coherent approach;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the need for clear identification and differentiation of the governance level at which the targets should be implemented, while stressing that the principle of subsidiarity should be respected; calls for a multilevel approach to create better understanding, high engagement and shared responsibility around the implementation of SDGs;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the need for clear identification and differentiation of the governance level at which the targets should be implemented~~, while stressing that the principle of subsidiarity should be respected~~; Member States bear the main responsibility for achieving the objectives and must therefore have the means to act sovereignly;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the need for clear identification ~~and differentiation of the governance level at which the targets should be implemented~~of the steps to be taken at each governance level for the implementation of the goals and targets, while stressing that the principle of ~~subsidiarity~~policy coherence for development should be respected;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 e (new)

- Having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Welcomes the publication of the second Eurostat monitoring report on sustainable development in the EU, which represent a step forward towards the creation of a fully-fledged EU monitoring mechanism; regrets that report fails to provide for an assessment of the impact of EU legislation on third countries and an evaluation of the distance between the current results and the achievement of goals and targets;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need for the EU to develop an integrated and participatory monitoring, accountability and review framework that gathers information and relevant disaggregated data at national and subnational levels, while acknowledging that Eurostat alone cannot comprehensively capture all dimensions of SDG progress, taking into account spill- over effects and the need for indicators which are not purely economic in nature; requests that Eurostat be mandated to also systematically report on SDG performance for each and every Member State based on a uniform set of indicators;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need for the EU to develop an integrated and participatory monitoring, accountability and review framework that gathers information and relevant disaggregated data at national and subnational levels, while acknowledging that Eurostat alone cannot comprehensively capture all dimensions of SDG progress~~, taking into~~ as progress in a single policy area does not necessarily entail progress in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda; underlines the need to take account of spill- over effects and of the ~~need for~~interlinked and indivisible nature of the goals; stresses the need for a wide range of indicators, which ~~are~~should not be purely economic in nature, but defined and measured by data disaggregated by sex, age and other factors;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need for the EU to develop an integrated and participatory monitoring, accountability and review framework that gathers information and relevant disaggregated data at national and subnational levels, based on the UN Global Indicator Framework, and while acknowledging that Eurostat alone cannot comprehensively capture all dimensions of SDG progress, taking into account spill- over effects and the need for indicators which are not purely economic in nature; highlights the need for consistent and holistic indicators that captures the transformative nature of the SDGs, in particular with regards to addressing poverty in all its forms;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need for the EU to integrate to the knowledge and information of already existing monitoring frameworks in order to develop an integrated and participatory monitoring, accountability and review framework that gathers information and relevant disaggregated data, including by sex, age, migratory status as appropriate and disability, at national and subnational levels, while acknowledging that Eurostat alone cannot comprehensively capture all dimensions of SDG progress, taking into account spill- over effects and the need for indicators which are not purely economic in nature;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines the need for the EUCommission to develop an integrated, effective and participatory monitoring, accountability and review framework ~~that gathers information and relevant disaggregated data at national and subnational levels, while acknowledging that Eurostat alone cannot comprehensively capture all dimens~~for the implementation and mainstreaming of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, and calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Eurostat, to establish a set of specific progress indicators for the internal applications of ~~SDG progress, taking into account spill-over effects and the need for indicators which are not purely economic in nature~~the SDGs in the EU, that gathers information and relevant disaggregated data at the respective governance levels;

Amendment 166 #

Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Regrets the general unsustainable tendencies due to overexploitation of natural ressources as well as the loss of biodiversity caused by unsustainable consumption and production modes; Hence the EU needs to speed-up its initiatives and play its leadership role in the field of product design in order to work towards a circular economy production and consumption model.

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Recalls the key role of the EU in enhancing the standards of transparency, accountability and sustainability of the global value chains (GVCs); underlines that EU is a normative et economic power and must therefore position itself as leader in good practices and the setting up of worldwide rules; calls on the Commission and the members states to support the négotiations for a binding UN treaty on transnational corporations and human rights;

Amendment 168 #

Karin KADENBACH, Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Calls on the EU Member States to provide data for the effective monitoring of viral hepatitis in line with the indicators established by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and calls on the European Commission to closely monitor this process in line with its commitment made in its Communication "Next steps for a sustainable Europe" from November 2016.

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Underlines the importance of raising awareness on the transformative potential of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and its goals; recalls the necessity of engaging with citizens and civil society organizations throughout the implementation and monitoring processes; stresses the important role played by the European Parliament and national parliaments;

Amendment 17 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the European Council conclusions of 18 October 2018 (EUCO13/18), stating that the EU and its Member States are fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its implementation, and in which the European Council welcomed the intention of the Commission to publish its Reflection Paper in 2018, calling for it to pave the way for a comprehensive implementation strategy in 2019;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Highlights the importance of transparency and democratic accountability when monitoring the EU 2030 Agenda and consequently underlines the role of the co-legislators in this process; considers that the conclusion of a binding interinstitutional agreement under Article 295 of the TFEU would provide an appropriate arrangement for cooperation in this regard;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further enhance information and citizenship awareness on the necessity of a full development of the 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Underlines that in order for the EU to meet the goals of the 2030 Agenda it is essential these are reflected in the European Semester in a comprehensive way, including by addressing green jobs, resource efficiency, and sustainable investments and innovation; recalls that decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is essential for limiting socio-environmental impacts and for improving Europe's competitiveness and reducing its resource dependency;

Amendment 173 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Calls on the Commission to align the MFF 2021-27 with the SDGs implementation and use SDG targets to access progress made by the MFF;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Regrets the lack of alignment of the proposed MFF for 2021-2027 with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 supporting the progressive transformation towards a sustainable European society; Highlights the need to check the planned financial envelopes of existing policies to ensure coherence with sustainable development;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)

9 c. Stresses that the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (MFF) must be oriented towards the 2030 Agenda and ensure enhanced mainstreaming of sustainable development in all funding mechanisms and budgetary lines, reiterating that long- term policy coherence plays an important role in cost minimization; stresses that the MFF, before adoption, must be evaluated in the light of the SDGs and that a standard check to ensure the sustainability of expenditure under EU budget must be established;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Stresses that the Multiannual Financial Frameworks (MFF) should be designed in such a way as to enable the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, of its goals and targets and EU contribution to the achievement of SDGs worldwide; calls on the Commission to ensure that the next MFF mainstreams sustainable development priorities throughout EU budget, with all financial instruments allocating sufficient funds for the EU to be able to meet its 2030 commitments;

Amendment 177 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11 b. Reiterates the position of the European Parliament on the future Multi- Annual Financial Framework, which calls for a compulsory and legally binding mid-term revision, following a review of the functioning of the MFF, and taking into account an assessment of the progress made towards the climate target, the mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals and gender equality;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)

9 d. Considers that significant acceleration of green investment, innovation and growth in the EU is needed for the timely and successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda and underlines the importance of a wider uptake of innovative and existing financing tools, such as green public procurement, and the urgency for different approaches to current investment policy, in particular the phase out of environmentally harmful subsidies;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)

9 e. Welcomes the increasing amount of institutional and private capital allocated toward financing the SDGs and underlines the importance of a robust sustainable finance framework, including a calibration of capital requirements of banks and a brown add on, prudential rules for insurance companies and an update of institutional investors and asset managers’ duties;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the Europe 2020 Strategy,

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better coordination and cooperation between and within decision-making bodies, different organisations and relevant stakeholders in order to implement the 2030 Agenda and to achieve greater Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development; calls on the Commission and the Member States to reaffirm their commitment to ensuring Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development and to strengthen existing and introduce new mechanisms for mitigation, accountability and redress;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better coordination and cooperation between and within decision-making bodies, different organisations and relevant stakeholders in order to implement the 2030 Agenda and to achieve greater Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development; Communication with the citizens must also be reinforced in order to make them aware of the responsibilities of the various actors;

Amendment 182 #

Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better coordination and cooperation between and within decision-making bodies, different organisations and relevant stakeholders, with particular regard to civil society organisations, in order to implement the 2030 Agenda and to achieve greater Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better coordination and cooperation between and within decision-making bodies, different organisations and relevant stakeholders, local authorities and civil society organizations in order to implement the 2030 Agenda and to achieve greater Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development;

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better coordination and cooperation between and within decision-making bodies, different organisations and relevant stakeholders, including non-state actors in order to implement the 2030 Agenda and to achieve greater Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development;

Amendment 185 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Stresses the need for the EU institutions to show leadership and adapt their own governance to allow the mainstreaming of SDGs within their work; calls on the European Commission to coordinate SDGs at the highest level with a dedicated project team attached to the president office and working with all Commissioners and DGs trained contact points on SDGs; reference should be made in the State of the Union address to the state of play on SDGs implementation; insists that likewise, the European Parliament should ensure that SDGs are coherently mainstreamed across committees;

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Calls on the Commission and its Member States to reaffirm their commitment to Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) as an important contribution towards achieving broader Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) in its actions for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda; stresses the need to enhance mechanisms for policy coherence within all EU institutions and policy-making and to ensure that the principle is adequately respected in regular ex-ante impact assessment and by introducing adequate mechanisms for accountability, mitigation and redress;

Amendment 187 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the establishment of a working party on the 2030 Agenda under the General Affairs Council; calls for the establishment of SDG coordination and cooperation mechanisms between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, ~~and~~which should be clearly framed and determined within an Inter- Institutional Agreement for a Sustainable Europe by 2030, as coherent political processes between the three institutions will be critical for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda; calls for the involvement of all three institutions in a future multi- stakeholder platform on sustainable development;

Amendment 188 #

Patrizia TOIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the establishment of a working party on the 2030 Agenda under the General Affairs Council; calls for the establishment of SDG coordination and cooperation mechanisms between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and for the involvement of all three institutions in a future multi- stakeholder platform on sustainable development. It is important that the future platform comprises the widest number of civil society organisations in order to maximise its efficacy;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the establishment of a working party on the 2030 Agenda under the General Affairs Council; calls for the establishment of SDG coordination and cooperation mechanisms between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, ands well as within the institutions in order to ensure policy coherence; asks for the involvement of all three institutions in athe future work of the SDG multi- stakeholder platform ~~on sustainable development~~;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

- having regard to the 2019 Commission report on Policy Coherence for Development, released on 28 January 2019

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the establishment of a working party on the 2030 Agenda under the General Affairs Council; calls for the establishment of SDG coordination and cooperation mechanisms between Parliament, the Council and the Commission, and for the involvement of all three institutions in a future work of the multi- stakeholder platform on sustainable development;

Amendment 191 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)

11 c. Is of the view that policy coherence for sustainable development means that all relevant policies, and all financial and non-financial instruments at European level must in future be designed, implemented and monitored along UN SDG goal achievements, and that the European Commission should, therefore, rapidly develop the necessary policy capacities at all levels;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Stresses the role of development cooperation in supporting implementation of the 2030 Agenda in developing countries; welcomes the mainstreaming of the SDGs into the new European Consensus on Development; recalls that poverty eradication (SDG 1) shall remain the principal objective of EU development cooperation; recalls that SDG 1 and SDG 2 are intrinsically linked; reiterates that despite progress, the current pace and scope of implementation is unlikely to promote the transformational change needed to realise the objectives of SDG 2; calls for increased efforts to follow up on the recommendations of the 2017 HLPF Thematic review of SDG2;

Amendment 193 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE, Jytte GUTELAND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Believes that, in line with UN SDG 17 on Partnerships, the role of the existing Multi-Stakeholder Platform on the UN sustainable development goals should be upgraded and brought into a formal and inter-institutional consultation framework;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. WReiterates its call for mainstreaming the delivery of SDGs across all policy areas; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order to evaluate EU policy coherence with regard to the 2030 Agenda; calls on the Commission to ~~establish an SDG check~~integrate the "sustainability first" principle into Better Regulation Agendas and to establish a robust and comprehensive sustainability proofing of all ~~new~~ policies and legislation ~~and~~, including all sustainable development pillars and its governance dimension, with a view to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade-offs, both at Union and Member State level;

Amendment 195 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order to evaluate EU policy coherence with regard to the 2030 Agenda; calls on the Commission to establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation and to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade-offs, both at Union and Member State level; this would in particular require adapting the European Semester by integrating it into a multi- annual sustainable Europe coordination cycle encompassing all dimensions of the SDGs;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda ~~and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order to evaluate EU policy coherence with regard to~~; calls on the Commission to incorporate a stronger focus and more explicit mentioning of the sustainable policy-making approach in the Better Regulation Guidelines, which have the potential to ensure the alignment of EU policies, laws and regulations with the 2030 Agenda; ~~calls on~~asks the Commission to establish a~~n SDG~~ mechanism to ensure full policy coheckrence of all ~~new~~ policies and legislation ~~and to ensure full policy coherence~~ in the implementation of the SDGs, ~~while~~identify and promot~~ing~~e synergies, gain~~ing~~ co-benefits and avoid~~ing~~ trade-offs, both at Union and Member State level;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order to evaluate EU policy coherence with regard to the 2030 Agenda; calls on the Commission to revise swiftly the Better Regulation Agenda Guidelines in order to establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation and to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade-offs, both at Union and Member State level;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in order to evaluate EU policy coherence with regard to the 2030 Agenda and its International Cooperation policy; calls on the Commission to establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation and to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade-offs, both at Union and Member State level;

Amendment 199 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to mainstream the SDGs into its Better Regulation Agenda and underlines the potential for using the Better Regulation tools strategically in ~~order to~~Commission independent evaluateions of EU policy coherence ~~with regard to~~for the 2030 Agenda; calls on the Commission to ~~establish an SDG check of all new policies and legislation an~~further strengthen and monitor its regular ex- ante assessments in this regard to ensure full policy coherence in the implementation of the SDGs, while promoting synergies, gaining co-benefits and avoiding trade- offs, both at Union and Member State level;

Amendment 2 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 22 November 2016 entitled ‘Next steps for a sustainable European future – European action for sustainability’;1a _________________ 1ahttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2016%3 A739%3AFIN

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)

- having regard to regard to Article 208 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Calls for the establishment of a cross-committee coordination mechanism in the European Parliament, with the mandate of overseeing and following up on the EU’s implementation of its 2030 Agenda commitments; stresses that Parliament must commit to setting up such coordination structures as soon as possible (e.g. annual stocktaking in plenary on the basis of progress reports, a group of focal points across all committees or a dedicated intergroup);

Amendment 201 #

Heidi HAUTALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Calls on the Conference of Presidents and the Conference of Committee Chairs of the European Parliament to assess the appropriateness of Parliament's current structure with a view to ensuring its ability to effectively and comprehensively monitor across all policy sectors the work towards achieving the SDGs in EU's internal and external policies;

Amendment 202 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Urges the Commission to set up a dedicated team and working structure, under the authority of the Commission’s President or a Vice-President, mandated with SDG mainstreaming and coordinating EU policies for sustainable development. The progress of such activities would be outlined in the annual State of the Union speech;

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Given the legal commitment to promoting Policy Coherence for Development expressed in Article 208 of the Treaty on European Union, stresses the need for the EU to pro-actively enter into dialogue with developing countries and regions to discuss and consider major policy initiatives that may affect them;

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Regrets the lack of proper inclusion of the SDGs to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP);

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Calls on the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council to work towards a Joint Sustainability Declaration, anchoring the SDGs in the multi-annual inter-institutional priorities of the next legislative term;

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)

12 c. Welcomes the adoption of the 2019 Commission report on Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) and the attempt to better integrate PCD into the EU approach to implementing SDGs; recalls that PCD is a principle laid down in the TFEU (Article 208) while also being fundamental for achieving the SDGs; underlines that PCD furthermore constitutes a fundamental element of and contribution to Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD); recommends that the good practices and lessons learned from PCD are applied in promoting PCSD;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Welcomes the 2019 EU report on Policy Coherence for Development (PCD); notes with satisfaction that PCD is a key pillar in the EU's strategy for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the achievement of the Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development; further welcomes the external evaluation of the EU's PCD and its recommendations;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10 b. Is concerned about the confusion that the introduction of the PCSD concept has created in some EU Member States regarding the commitment towards the PCD; believes that the lack of common understanding and clarity of the PCD approach at the European level might slow down its integration within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; strongly recommends to build on the best practices and mechanisms of PCD to further develop and operationalize the EU's implementation of PCSD;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)

10 c. Supports the reinforcement of the policy-making tools and the PCD awareness raising-mechanisms such as the improvement of the impact assessments and the increasing involvement of EU delegations; regrets the fact that PCD tools still have a limited direct impact on EU policy-making and that non-development policies are still not taking into account development objectives as a result of PCD mechanisms;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)

- having regard to Article 7 of the TFEU which reaffirms that the EU ‘shall ensure consistency between its policies and activities, taking all of its objectives into account’

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)

10 d. Urges the European Commission to adopt a follow-up action plan in line with the recommendation of the external evaluation of the PCD calling for the adoption of a clear set of rules for the implementation of the concept; reiterates its call to distinctly define the responsibilities of each EU institution in achieving PCD commitments;

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)

10 e. Reiterates its call for the PCD to be discussed at the European Council level in order to give an impetus to the implementation of its mechanisms within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; believes that, as it has been pointed out by the external evaluation of PCD, only EU's political will have a significant impact on the promotion and the efficiency of the PCD approach;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Emphasises the ~~rol~~importance of regular and adequate ex-ante impact assessments~~; recalls the Treaty obligation to take into~~ to ensure a better mainstreaming of the 2030 Agenda and ensure adequate results; underlines the importance for this assessments to evaluate the short and long term consequences of policies and their potential contribution to sustainable development; recalls the obligation, enshrined in art.208 of TFEU, to take account of the objectives of development cooperation in ~~all~~the EU policies likely to affect developing countries;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Emphasises the role of regular and adequate ex-ante impact assessments; calls for improved impact assessment guidelines by the European Commission; recalls the Treaty obligation to take into account the objectives of development cooperation in all policies likely to affect developing countries;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Emphasises the role of regular and adequate ex-ante impact assessments; r~~Recalls the Treaty obligation to take into account the objectives of development cooperation in all policies likely to affect developing countries;

Amendment 215 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Emphasises the role of regular and adequate ex-ante impact assessments as well as ex-post evaluations; recalls the Treaty obligation to take into account the objectives of development cooperation in all policies likely to affect developing countries;

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Recalls the upmost importance of Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM) for developing countries in order to achieve the SDGs; stresses that the “World Investment Report”1aof the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that developing countries lose at least US$100billion per year in corporate tax revenue due to tax dodging by large companies;welcomes in this regards the staff working document of the Commission ‘Collect More Spend Better’, aiming at tackling this issue; however regrets that no concrete actions have been undertaken to ensure the implementation of the abovementioned Commission’s strategy; calls on the Commission to propose a Flagship program on DRM to ensure more tax revenues are collected and allow for the SDG’s financing. _________________ 1a http://unctad.org/en/PublicationChapters/ wir2015ch0_KeyMessage_en.pdf

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Insists on the need to strengthen local actors as agents for sustainable development and calls for a stronger participation of national parliaments and regional and local authorities at all stages of the SDGs implementation, from planning and programming to evaluation and monitoring; further calls on the Commission to enhance its support to cities and local authorities to develop, implement and monitor effective policy initiatives and strategies to achieve the SDGs;

Amendment 218 #

Heidi HAUTALA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Highlights the necessity of a transformation of the regulatory framework on companies and finance industry in order to ensure the achievement of genuinely sustainable business conduct and supply chains, in order to ensure the private sector is fully integrated into the global effort of achieving a sustainable future and the Agenda 2030;

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Calls on the Commission to develop a common framework and guidance on the holistic sustainability proofing of Union funding;

Amendment 22 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)

- having regard to the DEVE and ENVI Memorandum - Members of the European Parliament united to accelerate progress to health-related Sustainable Development Goals – leaving no one behind, signed on 20th November 2018;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Calls for the alignment of the European Semester economic monitoring process with the Agenda 2030;

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13 b. Welcomes the growing involvement of the private sector to help achieve the SDGs; stresses the importance of creating an environment that facilitates new initiatives and partnerships between the public and the private sector, and that encourages companies to align their business strategies with sustainable development objectives;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13 c. Recalls that the UN estimates that USD 5 to 7 trillion are needed annually to achieve the SDGs; therefore, insists on the need to mobilise investments and welcomes the potential of the EU External Investment Plan in this regard;

Amendment 223 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4

Voluntary National Reviews and EU reporting for the UNGA HLPF 2019

Amendment 224 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4

~~Voluntary~~ National Reviews and EU reporting for the HLPF 2019

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Encourages Member States to conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress and encourages those Member States that have not already committed to completing a VNR to do so in accordance with the 2030 Agenda and for Member States having already presented a VNR to set-up a calendar for regular future VNRs;

Amendment 226 #

Charles GOERENS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Louis MICHEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Encourages Member States to conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress and encourages those Member States that have not already committed to completing a VNR to do so in accordance with the 2030 Agenda; Underlines that Member States' efforts in this respect are considerable;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission for regular analysis of the VNRs of Member States in order to assess progress and good practices; further calls for analysis of the VNRs of Least Developed Countries in order to identify needs, close gaps and enhance support and cooperation, and to cooperate closely within the OECD in developing peer review mechanisms for successful SDG implementation strategies and action in domestic and external policies, and ~~for better~~to improve exchange of best practices and monitoring of negative external spill-over effects;

Amendment 228 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Encourages the Commission and EU Member States to broaden joint programming and joint implementation of development cooperation, based on SDG policy dialogues with partner countries, national development plans and VNRs, duly taking into account country ownership and other principles of development effectiveness;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. S~~Stresses the role of the High-Level Political Forum in the follow-up and review of the SDGs; strongly supports the Union’s ~~16.~~ commitment to complete a voluntary review at HLPF ~~in line with the 2030 Agenda; calls on the Commission to present an overarching review which reports on all SDGs and across all areas of policies covered by the Treaties; stress~~; calls on the Commission to honour EU's leading role in designing and implementing the Agenda 2030 and present an comprehensive joined-up report on all SDGs; underlines that EU reporting, including the forthcoming Joint Synthesis Report on the EU support to developing countries, should include an analysis of the state of play and current shortcomings and gaps;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)

- having regard to the piecemeal trade negotiations taking place between the European Union and the United States, which has seen (for example) an increase in the importation of genetically- modified soya;

Amendment 230 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Calls the Commission to position itself as a role model in the HLPF process; invites the Commission to engage with Third Countries in progressing towards the achievement of 2030 Agenda, including through the UN Economic Commission for Europe;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Calls for the organisation of an Annual European SDG Forum, in preparation of the HLPF, to allow for the participation and dialogue of external stakeholders and civil society organisations as well as parliamentarians on SDG implementation;

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Welcomes the upcoming in-depth review of SDGs 4 (quality education), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities), 13 (climate action), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (partnerships for the goals) and the future in-depth reviews of SDG 1(No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and expects the Union to comprehensively contribute to the review ~~in full~~;

Amendment 233 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Welcomes the upcoming in-depth review of SDGs 4 (quality education), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities), 13 (climate action), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (partnerships for the goals) and the future in depth reviews of SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 1, Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 14: Life Below Water, SDG 15: Life on Land and expects the Union to contribute to the review in full;

Amendment 234 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 g (new)

17 g. Focus on the SDGs under the upcoming in-depth review at the HLPF 2019 (subheading 5)

Amendment 235 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Welcomes the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) meeting at summit level, under the auspices of the UN General Assembly in September 2019 and thereafter at future summits, to take stock of the implementation of all the SDGs within the 2030 Agenda as a whole and expects the Union to play a leading role in the summit;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Notes that progress made by Member States varies, depending, among other factors, on the SDG in question, national priority objectives and targets; recalls that SDGs are interconnected and that a system approach to their implementation, with due attention to spill-overs, should be pursued;

Amendment 237 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Stresses that SDGs are highly interlinked; highlights the importance of transforming our societal and economic models to achieve responsible and sustainable consumption and production, and the co-benefits it will have on delivering on other SDGs such as addressing inequalities, reducing GHG emissions, the protection of environment and biodiversity;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Underlines that the EU should continue on the successful path, amongst others, to a transition to a low-carbon, climate-neutral, resource-efficient and biodiverse economy in full compliance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)

17 e. Acknowledges that the EU and all its Member States have signed and ratified the Paris Agreement and that most Member States mention the Paris Agreement as a key pillar of their international cooperation policies alongside Agenda 2030 while some have given priority to the goal of combatting climate change and its impacts(SDG 13); calls on the Commission and the Member States to use communication strategies and activities to increase public and political support for climate action and to raise awareness of the co-benefits of fighting climate change, such as improved air quality and public health, the conservation of natural resources, economic growth and higher employment, increased energy security and reduced energy import costs;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)

- having regard to the numerous major trade deals negotiated and currently being negotiated by the European Union;

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)

17 d. Underlines the need for the EU to develop a level playing field where sustainable investment targets contribute to long-term sustainable growth in line with SDGs and the Paris Agreement and are consistent with the sustainable investment targets of the financial products and services that the financial market participants make available or financial advisors advise on.

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)

17 d. Calls for the 2030 Agenda to be implemented as a whole and in a coordinated and coherent manner with the Paris agreement on climate change, including as regards the need to urgently bridge the gap between what is needed to limit global warming and to increase work on and funding for adaptation; recalls the EU commitment to allocate 20 % of its 2014-2020 budget (some EUR 180 billion) to efforts to combat climate change, including through its external and development cooperation policies;

Amendment 242 #

Bolesław G. PIECHA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Welcomes international collaboration on emissions trading and the linking of third-country and regional carbon markets; calls on the Union to encourage the establishment of market- based emission reduction schemes in emerging economies and developing countries; notes that this will serve to reduce global emissions, produce cost savings and operational efficiencies, and limit carbon leakage risk by creating a global level playing field;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Deplores the fact that, despite clear and comprehensive scientific evidence brought forward by the IPCC 1.5 Special Report on the damaging impacts of such a temperature increase and the significant difference of those linked to a 2°C increase, Parties to the Paris Agreement failed so far to increase their climate ambition; urges the Union and the Member States to commit to a significant increase of the Union's Nationally Determined Contribution during the UN Climate Summit in September 2019;

Amendment 244 #

Bolesław G. PIECHA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Emphasises the fundamental role played by developing countries in fulfilling the objectives of the Paris Agreement, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Addis Ababa Action Plan, as well as the urgent need to help those countries achieve their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) by mitigating the effects of and adapting to climate change; welcomes in this regard the recently established European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) aimed at mobilising public and private sector investment in partner countries in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood region;

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Reiterates that quality education and access to primary education for all (SDG 4) is essential for achieving sustainable development as well as for ensuring youth empowerment and employability; acknowledges that quality education is a high-ranking focus area in many Member States; deplores, however the fact that disparities in education along the lines of urban-rural divides and gender are still prevalent both within the EU and outside; thus calls for more investments improving the quality of education and related infrastructure with a particular focus to less developed regions internally and the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) externally;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Stresses that education is key to developing self-sustained societies; calls for the EU to link quality education, technical and vocational training and cooperation with industry as an essential pre-condition for youth employability and access to qualified jobs;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Welcomes the idea of promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; recognises the role of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives, inclusive business models and research institutes as engines of growth, employment and local innovation, which will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs; calls for the promotion of an enabling environment for investment, industrialisation, business activity, science, technology and innovation in order to stimulate and accelerate domestic economic and human development;

Amendment 248 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA, Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Calls on the European Commission to use the potential of the future European Social Fund+ (ESF+) to contribute to implementing the SDGs in the Member States by, inter alia, eradicating extreme forms of poverty (goal 1); promoting good health and wellbeing (goal 3), promoting quality and inclusive education (goal 4); promoting gender equality (goal 5),; promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all (goal 8); and reducing inequality (goal 10);

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Calls on the Commission to promote sustainable global value chains with the introduction of due diligence systems for companies, with a focus on their entire supply chain, which would encourage businesses to invest more responsibly and stimulate a more effective implementation of sustainability chapters in free trade agreements, including in the areas of anticorruption, transparency, anti-tax avoidance and responsible business conduct;

Amendment 25 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)

- having regard to the 2015 adopted Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Calls the Commission to include improved criteria for its upcoming review on SDG 10, reduced inequalities, and notably on economic inequality and tax policies;

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)

17 d. Stresses that the adoption of policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, are key in reducing inequalities;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)

17 d. Deplores that, while economic and social convergence between Member States have improved over time, inequalities within Member States are increasing, which poses a threat to social cohesion within the Union;

Amendment 253 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)

17 d. Deplores the fact that there are still notable differences between EU Member States in achieving SDG 10 in terms of reducing inequalities in income and those based on age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion and economic status and that inequalities persist and increase within and among countries, within the EU and outside; calls for accelerated progress towards reducing growing disparities and promoting equal opportunities for all, directly assisting vulnerable groups and those most in need, for more inclusive and sustainable growth as well as human development;

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17 c. Encourages the Commission and Member States to address targets more systematically under SDG 8 (sustainable growth and employment) within their development cooperation policies and (joint)programming; calls for further contributions towards achieving SDG 8, ranging from improvements of productive capacities, revenue generation, industrialisation, sustainable consumption and production patterns to trade, private sector development, business environment, infrastructure and tourism;

Amendment 255 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, José Inácio FARIA, Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage the emergence of new business models, bring down the barriers in the Single Market and take advantage of new technologies such as artificial intelligence; stresses that important horizontal enablers such as research and innovation, finance, pricing and taxation, responsible business conduct, and new business models and education could create the right conditions for sustainability change;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17 c. Highlights that the recognition of planetary boundaries, the defence of human rights including those of future generations, the respect of rule of law, as well as effective, accountable and transparent institutions are at the core of sustainable development; stresses the need for the EU to create a framework to safeguard those principles, and in particular to make sure all pillars of the Aarhus Convention are implemented in a comprehensive manner;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17 c. Stresses the need to incorporate environmental, social and governance factors in the investment decision making process in order to ensure comparability of investments and informed investment decisions. Financial market participants need harmonised sustainability performance indicators and requirements to be able to integrate sustainability risks in investment decision-making.

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17 c. Calls on the Council to keep in mind the SDGs when developing their position on the future ESF+ and the allocation of the necessary financial allocations; underlines that the success of the SDGs in the Union depends on ambitious policies backed by sufficient resources;

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17 c. Stresses that combating inequalities in and between countries, discrimination, promoting peace, participatory democracy, good governance, rule of law and human rights must be objectives cutting across EU development policy;

Amendment 26 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 d (new)

- having regard to the joint EU-UN statements and communiques supporting the realisation of the SDGs and strengthened collaboration with the UN;

Amendment 260 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)

17 e. Calls for an integrated approach to eradicating child poverty and the establishment of the European Child Guarantee in order to contribute to children’s equal access to free quality healthcare, free quality education, free quality childcare, decent housing and adequate nutrition for the eradication of the child poverty and social exclusion; calls in this respect for the allocation of at least EUR 5.9 billion for a the European Child Guarantee; calls on and on the Member States to invest at least 5% of their ESF+ resources to targeted actions aiming at the implementation of such a guarantee;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)

17 f. Reiterates the universal values of democracy, good governance, rule of law and human rights as preconditions for sustainable development; acknowledges that SDG 16 (peaceful and inclusive societies) is defined as a priority by the majority of EU Member States; deeply regrets, however, that globally, armed conflict and violence are still prevalent; expresses concern about the lack of progress in enhancing rule of law and access to justice in many countries; recalls the EU and Members States’ commitment expressed in the European Consensus on Development to a comprehensive approach to conflict and crises, focusing on fragility and human security, while recognising the nexus between sustainable development, humanitarian action, peace and security and special attention to fragile and conflict affected states;

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)

17 e. Reiterates the direct link between security and development; stresses that the objective of peaceful and inclusive societies with access to justice for all should translate into EU external action which, by supporting all local stakeholders who can help bring this about, builds resilience, promotes human security, strengthens the rule of law, restores confidence and tackles the complex challenges of insecurity, fragility and democratic transition;

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)

17 f. Calls on the Commission to continue to put forward legislative proposals that translate the Social Pillar into concrete rights for workers and that address precarious employment relationships and abusive practices, such as via a Directive on Decent Work;

Amendment 264 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)

17 f. Welcomes the EU’s endeavours to maximise coherence and build synergies between different policies in order to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 g (new)

17 g. Underlines the crucial role of the private sector for progress towards the SDGs, in particular through responsible and sustainable investments, enhancing inclusive growth, as well as by promoting and committing to responsible business conduct; stresses in this context also the need for investment friendly policy frameworks and the rule of law;

Amendment 266 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA, Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)

17 d. Acknowledges that EU research, development and innovation hubs and incubators are important to support sustainable development; therefore calls the Commission and the Member States to promote stronger links between researchers and business, so that researchers and businesses can meet, exchange best practises, and spur innovation; underlines that research and innovation funding needs to be complemented with a strategic approach to investment, allowing innovative solutions to reach the market, as these often require capital intensive and high- risk investments;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that science, technology and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges; recalls the need to facilitate meaningful technology transfer mechanisms to developing countries, while broadening IP exceptions for non- commercial use of patented technologies and biomedical products;

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that science, technology and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs and recognises the need to improve governance in this sector; regrets that the potential contribution of the scientific community has not been fully enhanced so far; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that science, technology and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges; recalls that communication and the flow of information to citizens and stakeholders are also essential tools;

Amendment 27 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 e (new)

- having regard to the Joint Communiqué between the European Union and the United Nations: A renewed partnership in development, New York, 27 September 20181a _________________ 1ahttp://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_STATEMENT-18-5927_en.htm

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that science, technology and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges; recalls that the environmental dimension of the SDGs will not be achieved without social progress;

Amendment 271 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that inclusive and equitable education, science, technology and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses that education, science, technology, research and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges;

Amendment 273 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Notes that agriculture in the EU has made real progress on the climate and environmental front, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% and nitrates levels in riversby 17.7% since 1990; further notes that organic farming, with an emphasis on environmental protection and animal welfare, has been steadily increasing in all EU Member States since 2005 and is expected to keep growing;1a _________________ 1aReflection paper “Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030”, page 17.(https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/ beta- political/files/rp_sustainable_europe_30- 01_en_web.pdf)

Amendment 274 #

Heidi HAUTALA, Maria HEUBUCH, Judith SARGENTINI, Max ANDERSSON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Calls on the Commission to add data related to the SDGs to the high-value datasets as defined in the Directive on open data and public sector information and to encourage the Member States to publish all reports on the SDGs under a free license;

Amendment 275 #

Bolesław G. PIECHA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Emphasises the importance of fully utilising existing and upcoming EU programmes and instruments, such as the Horizon and LIFE programmes, which enable third-country participation in the fields of energy, climate change and sustainable development;

Amendment 276 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Calls for an EU budget which gives sustainable development the status of primary objective; reminds that the fight against fraud and tax evasion is an issue of solidarity development;

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18 b. Emphasises that achieving the SDGs in the areas of food, agriculture, energy, materials, cities, and health and well-being could open market opportunities of more than EUR 10 trillion;1a underlines however that in order to achieve the EUs ambition to achieve a resource-efficient economy, the EU and its Member States must lead the way in science, technology, and modern infrastructure; _________________ 1aBusiness and Sustainable Development Commission, “Better Business Better World, The report of the Business & Sustainable Development Commission."

Amendment 278 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA, Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)

18 c. Highlights that given the growing complexity and globalisation of supply chains, it is important to promote the application of high sustainability standards also in third countries.

Amendment 28 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 f (new)

- having regard to the Joint EU - UN Press Statement of 23September 20181a _________________ 1ahttp://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_STATEMENT-18-5870_en.htm

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)

-A whereas the lack of meaningful progress towards the SDGs is in an important part due to the Unions agriculture, fisheries and trade policies, and to the consumption and production patterns in the EU;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the European Commission’s Reflection Paper entitled “Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030”, released on 30 January 2019,

Amendment 30 #

Charles GOERENS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Louis MICHEL

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the 2030 Agenda has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and promoting prosperity, environmental responsibility, social inclusion, gender equality and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas ~~these goals require immediate action with a view to full~~immediate action together with and effective European implementation strategy, monitoring and review mechanism are essential to achieve the SDGs;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the 2030 Agenda has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting growing inequalities and discrimination ~~and~~, promoting prosperity, sustainability, environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals require immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the 2030 Agenda has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and promoting prosperity, environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals, which are far from being achieved, require immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation;

Amendment 33 #

Charles GOERENS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Louis MICHEL

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the 2030 Agenda has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and promoting prosperity, environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals require immediate action at all levels with a view to full and effective implementation;

Amendment 34 #

Monika BEŇOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the 2030 Agenda ~~has the potential to~~should be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and promoting prosperity, environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals require immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation;

Amendment 35 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the 2030 Agenda, with its indivisible sustainable development goals, has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and ~~promot~~sharing prosperity, ensuring economic, social and territorial cohesion, promoting environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals require immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation; whereas the 2030 Agenda can unify stakeholders to leverage the full potential of the multilateral system and to more effectively support the countries and people they serve;

Amendment 36 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs represent an ambitious vision of the healthier, more prosperous, inclusive and resilient world, it is based on the Union’s core values of democracy and participation, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore naturally follows the European Union’s plans to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe;

Amendment 37 #

Monika BEŇOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the 2030 Agenda is based on the Union’s core values of democracy and participation, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore it naturally follows that the European Union’s plans to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe should be amongst its strategic priorities;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the 2030 Agenda is based on the Union’s core values of democracy and participation, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe, its Member States and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore naturally follows the European Union’s plans to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the 2030 Agenda is based on the Member States and Union’s core values of democracy and participation, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore naturally follows the European Union’s plans to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

- having regard to the Commission Staff Working document of 28 January 2019 on 2019 EU report on Policy Coherence for Development;

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the 2030 Agenda is based on the Union’s core values of democracy and ~~participation~~good governance, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore naturally follows the European Union’s ~~plans~~ambition to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas many of the SDGs and the 169 targets encompassed in the 2030 Agenda directly concern the powers and responsibilities of the Union in addition to national, regional and local authorities and their implementation therefore requires a true multi-level governance approach, with active and broad-based public, civil society -with special consideration for indigenous peoples and communities- and private sector engagement;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas many of the SDGs and the 169 targets encompassed in the 2030 Agenda directly concern the powers and responsibilities of the Union in addition to national, regional and local authorities and their implementation therefore requires a truethe 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals represent a great challenge; whereas the goals and the 169 targets require coordination between the EU and its Member States, the European Parliament and national Parliaments and a multi-level governance approach, ~~with~~also based on active and broad-based public, civil society and private sector engagement;

Amendment 43 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas ~~many of th~~the interconnected and indivisible SDGs and ~~the~~ 169 targets encompassed in the 2030 Agenda directly concern the powers and responsibilities of the Union in addition to national, regional and local authorities and their implementation therefore requires a true multi-level governance approach, with active and broad-based public, civil society and private sector engagement;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas involvement of social partners has been instrumental in the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals from their beginning, to include priorities such as decent work, fight against inequalities, just transition and civil society participation; whereas their active participation is the review process of the progress and their implementation are key;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Parliament, the Council and the European Council have called for a comprehensive strategy to implement the 2030 Agenda and have underlined that this strategy should include timelines, objectives and concrete measures to reflect the 2030 Agenda in all relevant EU internal and external policies; whereas the upcoming need to replace the Europe 2020 Strategy would provide the right opportunity to do so; whereas common indicators and benchmarks are required to measure and to monitor systematically the implementation of such a strategy and to identify shortcomings, both now and in the future;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~Parliament, the Council and the European Council have called for a comprehensive strategy to implement the 2030 Agenda and have underlined that this strategy should include timelines~~the Commission has not yet established a comprehensive strategy to implement the 2030 Agenda encompassing EU internal and external policy areas with detailed timeline up to 2030, objectives and concrete measures toas reflect the 2030 Agenda in all relevant EU internal and external policies; whereas common indicators and benchmarks are required to measure and to monitor systematically the implementation of such a strategy and to identify shortcomings, both now and in the futurequested by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Council; whereas the Commission has not fully taken up a general coordination role for the actions taken at national level;

Amendment 47 #

Eleni THEOCHAROUS, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Parliament, the Council and the European Council have called for a comprehensive strategy to implement the 2030 Agenda and have underlined that this strategy should include timelines, objectives and concrete measures to reflect the 2030 Agenda in all relevant EU internal and external policies; whereas an effective implementation of the principle of Policy Coherence for Development, featured in the TFEU Article 208, is essential for achieving the 2030 Agenda; whereas common indicators and benchmarks are required to measure and to monitor systematically the implementation of such a strategy and to identify shortcomings, both now and in the future;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the European Consensus on Development recognises that Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) is a fundamental part of the EU's contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and that sustainable development requires a holistic and cross-cutting policy approach, ultimately being an issue of governance which needs to be pursued in partnership with all stakeholders and at all levels.

Amendment 49 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the European Union’s policy and governance framework already includes a certain number of binding and non-binding policy targets, benchmarks and indicators such as in the budgetary, social, energy and climate fields, without consisting of a comprehensive, coherent and joined up policy strategy;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the European Commission’s Reflection Paper “Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030” of 30 January 2019;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the Commission has not yet succeeded in mainstreaming the SDGs in EU internal and external policy areas; whereas the Commission has not fully included the SDGs as an overarching framework in the revised Better Regulation Guidelines published in 2017;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas sustainability and the transition to a climate-neutral, circular and socially inclusive economy is key in ensuring long-term growth and competitiveness of the EU and will only be possible by fully respecting the planetary boundaries;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development implementation requires an enhanced citizenship awareness;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas an effective EU implementation and a monitoring and review mechanism are essential in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); whereas common indicators and benchmarks are required to measure and to monitor systematically the implementation of EU strategy and to identify shortcomings, in the present and in the future;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)

D c. whereas ex-ante assessments and ex-post evaluations are crucial tools to avoid negative impact of EU policies on sustainable development, in particular on developing countries, and ensure that their positive impact is maximised; whereas assessments and evaluations should be published in order to ensure full transparency and accountability;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)

D d. whereas the Agenda 2030 is a universal agenda that should be implemented in every country; whereas the principle of universality requires every country to consider the impact of its action in relation to the others in order to ensure policy coherence for development, which -given the complexity and the fragmentation of EU policies - represents a great challenge for the Union;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) could play a strong role in the evidence-based aspects of monitoring and accountability as regards effectiveness principles for achieving the SDGs and in supporting their fuller implementation by all actors at national level; underlines the need for the GPEDC to provide clearly defined channels for cooperation for specific development actors beyond OECD donors, including emerging donors, civil society organisations, private philanthropists, financial institutions and private-sector companies;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the financing of the SDGs poses an enormous challenge which demands a strong global partnership and the use of all forms of financing (from domestic, international, public, private and innovative sources), as well as non- financial means; whereas private financing can complement, but not substitute, public funding; whereas the financial contribution of citizens must be proportionate to their ability to contribute;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the financing of the SDGs poses an enormous challenge which ~~demands~~not only demands a strong political commitment by the EU and its Member States, but also a strong global partnership and the use of all forms of financing (from domestic, international, public, private and innovative sources), as well as non- financial means; whereas private financing can complement, but not substitute, public funding;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the financing of the SDGs poses an enormous challenge which demands a strong global partnership and the use of all forms of financing (from domestic, international, public, private and innovative sources), ~~as well as non- financial means~~; whereas private financing ~~can complement, but~~is essential but should not substitute, public funding;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the European Commission's reflection paper "Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030"

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas Official Development Assistance (ODA) will play a crucial role in delivering on the 2030Agenda for Sustainable Development -in particular in low-income countries andin fighting extreme poverty and inequality- if it respects the development effectiveness principles, namely country ownership, transparency and accountability, focus on results, and inclusiveness;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas effective mobilisation of domestic resources is an indispensable factor in achieving the 2030 Agenda; whereas developing countries are particularly affected by corporate tax evasion and tax avoidance;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas achieving the SDGs does not depend only on sufficient finance, but also on non-financial actions as acknowledged in the 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 63 #

Nicola CAPUTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas effective mobilisation of domestic resources is an indispensable factor in achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. whereas the Treaty stipulates that development cooperation policy shall have as its primary objective the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty;

Amendment 65 #

Nicola CAPUTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. whereas addressing the challenge of migration and the demands of an increasing global population is essential for achieving sustainable development;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas gender inequality, climate change, diminishing resources, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, air pollution and the increase of forced migration are some of the very complex challenges our civilization faces today; whereas these are interrelated challenges which need a holistic response; whereas the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations is a fundamental tool for the purpose of addressing these global challenges in an integrated and holistic manner;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the United Nations High- Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will meet at summit level, under the auspices of the UN General Assembly in September 2019, to take stock of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda as a whole, and at ministerial level in July 2019 to review progress on SDGs 4 (quality education), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities), 13 (climate action), 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) and 17 (partnerships for the goals); and annually thereafter to afford progress review of also SDG 1: (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 14 (Life BelowWater), SDG 15 (Life on Land);

Amendment 68 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

G a. whereas in the follow-up and review process of the Agenda 2030 at the UN, the EU has not always been united in its voting behaviour, particularly in the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights,

Amendment 7 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)

- having regard to the Reflection Paper of the Commission of 30 January 2019 entitled ‘Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030’;

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

G a. whereas the lack of gender- specific indicators in 6 of the 17 SDGs is a serious gap because areas without such an indicator run the real risk of neglecting gender;

Amendment 71 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

G a. whereas the UNGA Summit on SDGs provides an opportunity for the EU and its Member States to highlight their progress in advancing the 2030 Agenda and SDGs in a comprehensive manner;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

G b. whereas the narrative on migration is predominantly negative while the Agenda 2030 emphasises the role of migration as potential driver of development; whereas art. 208 of TFEU establishes that eradication of poverty is the primary objective of EU development policies;

Amendment 73 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the HLPF provides an opportune space for the EU and its Member States to review their progress in advancing the 2030 Agenda through Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and to play a leader role as the largest contributor to ODA and as the spearhead of the environmental policies; whereas these completed VNRs serve to assess SDG progress and flag present gaps and challenges;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)

H c. Whereas over the past five years, the EU has made good progress towards almost all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

Amendment 75 #

Karin KADENBACH, Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

H a. whereas the European Commission Staff Document on Combatting HIV/ AIDS, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis from July 2018 highlights the gaps and limitations in surveillance data for viral hepatitis which make it difficult to assess the distance that EU Member States need to cover to reach the UN SDG target;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

H a. whereas the piecemeal trade negotiations - on soya especially, but not exclusively - between the European Union and the climate-change denying current administration of the United States run counter to any ideals of Sustainable Development;

Amendment 77 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

H a. whereas the EU, despite having played a leading role in the elaboration of the Agenda 2030, still lacks an implementation strategy for the Sustainable Development Goals,

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

H a. Whereas EU Member States are already leading the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Amendment 79 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Bogusław SONIK, Pilar AYUSO, Angélique DELAHAYE, José Inácio FARIA, Christophe HANSEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

H b. Whereas seven of the EU-27 Member States are among the top 10 in Global SDG Index ranking and whereas the EU-27 Member States as a whole are in top 50 (out of 156);1a _________________ 1a Reflection paper “Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030”, page 7.(https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/b eta- political/files/rp_sustainable_europe_30- 01_en_web.pdf)

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16

— having regard to the ~~contribution of the multi-stakeholder platform on Sustainable Development Goals to the Commission Reflection Paper entitled ‘Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030’, released on 12 October 2018~~Commission Reflection Paper entitled ‘Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030’, and in particular the contribution of the multi- stakeholder platform to this paper,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

H b. whereas the current and ongoing major trade deals negotiated by the European Union have the very real consequences a) of increasing global transport via land, sea and air, which leads to an inevitable increase in global emissions, and b) of increasing the pressure of small and medium producers and manufacturers, resulting in many of those being forced out of business, both of which are directly contrary to any ideals of Sustainable Development;

Amendment 81 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

H b. whereas voluntary national reviews are at present not necessarily consistent and connected with Member States’ national reform programmes within the European Semester process;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

H b. whereas in 2017, the Commission "White Paper on the future of Europe" did not include sustainable development and the Agenda 2030 as a vision and narrative for a future EU,

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)

H c. whereas Better regulation had been explicitly mentioned in a Commission communication as too to use for mainstreaming the SDGs in all policy areas; whereas the revised Better Regulation Guidelines as published in July 2017 do not mention the SDGs as overarching policy framework;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)

H c. whereas around 22.5% of the EU population is still at risk of poverty or social exclusion and 6.9% of Europeans still suffer severe material deprivation; whereas the eradication of poverty is a primary objective of the Unions development policy;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

G a. whereas the principle of "leaving no one behind" is at the core of the 2030 Agenda; whereas inequalities are stagnating or increasing across and around the EU and its Member States, with 22.5% of the EU population at risk of poverty or social exclusion; whereas inequalities have several social consequences as large differences in well- being and quality of life, including with regard to professional opportunities and health care;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)

H d. whereas there is a persistently high level of child poverty and social exclusion in the Union (26,4% in 2017); whereas the European Pillar of Social Rights states that children have the right to protection from poverty, and that children from disadvantaged backgrounds have the rights to specific measures to enhance equal opportunities;, whereas investing early in children yields significant returns for these children and society as a whole and is crucial to break the vicious cycle of disadvantage in early years;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H h (new)

H h. whereas the UNICEF report on the “Early assessment of progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals” found an alarming lack of data in 64 countries, as well as insufficient progress toward the SDGs in case of another 37 countries; whereas over half a billion children live in countries unable to measure SDG progress;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H e (new)

H e. whereas decent work is the basis for fair and inclusive growth and a driver of development and social advancement;, whereas along with social protection for those that cannot find a job or are unable to work it addresses inequality and has a major pull on social and economic progress;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H f (new)

H f. whereas according to the ILO 60 % of workers lack any kind of employment contract; and fewer than 45 per cent of wage- and salaried workers are employed on a full-time, permanent basis and that share is declining; whereas flexible and on-demand type contracts are on the rise, as are precarious employment relationships and unpaid work trials and abusive training practices, as well as leasing and outsourcing practices that seek to circumvent labour legislation;

Amendment 9 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 g (new)

- having regard to the Third African Union-European Union-United Nations Trilateral Meeting, New York, 23 September 2018, Joint Communiqué, 1a _________________ 1ahttp://europa.eu/rapid/press- release_STATEMENT-18-5882_en.htm

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H g (new)

H g. whereas high and rising inequality between and within countries has a significant social and economic cost;, whereas the current rise in inequality is in clear contradiction with the objective of sustainable development;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1 Calls on the Commission to review all its trade deals, current, ongoing and planned, with a view to assessing the impact both positive AND negative of those deals, on increased transportation and on Sustainable Development, at local level especially;

Amendment 92 #

Charles GOERENS, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Louis MICHEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Stresses that the complex global challenges the world faces require the holistic and integrated response that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has the potential to achieve;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights that the aim of the 2030 Agenda is to achieve greater well-being for all, leaving no-one behind, and that the ~~three~~four essential pillars of sustainable development, (social, environmental ~~and~~, economic development) a~~s well as its governance dimension, are essential~~nd governance) must be addressed in a comprehensive manner, in order to achiev~~ing~~e the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); underlines the fact that sustainable development is a fundamental objective of the Union, as laid down in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and should play a central role in the debate on and the narrative for the future of Europe;

Amendment 94 #

Karin KADENBACH, Monika BEŇOVÁ, Jytte GUTELAND, Nessa CHILDERS, Simona BONAFÈ, Elena GENTILE, Carlos ZORRINHO, Pavel POC, Seb DANCE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights that the aim of the 2030 Agenda is to achieve greater well-being for all, leaving no-one behind, and that the three pillars of sustainable development, (social, environmental and economic development) as well as its governance dimension, are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); underlines the fact that sustainable development is a fundamental objective of the Union, as laid down in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and should play a central role in the debate on and the narrative for the future of Europe in particular as the implementation of the SDGs should lead to a paradigm shift and become the EU's over-arching long-term economic model to succeed the current Europe 2020 Strategy;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights that the aim of the 2030 Agenda is to achieve greater well-being for all, leaving no-one behind, and that the three pillars of sustainable development, (social, environmental and economic development) as well as its governance dimension, are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); underlines the fact that sustainable development is a fundamental objective of the Member States and the Union, as laid down in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and should play a central role in the debate on and the narrative for the future of Europe; considers that these objectives, however, remain very far from being achieved today;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights that the aim of the 2030 Agenda is to achieve greater well-being for all, leaving no-one behind, within the limits of one planet, and that the three pillars of sustainable development, (social, environmental and economic development) as well as its governance dimension, are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); underlines the fact that sustainable development is a fundamental objective of the Union, as laid down in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and should play a central role in the debate on and the narrative for the future of Europe;

Amendment 97 #