8 Amendments of György HÖLVÉNYI related to 2022/2081(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Questions the large-scale tapping of the cushion within the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 , for other purposes than the response to new needs it is aimed for; calls on the Member States to cover from their budgets any additional funding for Syrian refugees in Türkiyereminds that the European Parliament resolution of 7 October 2021 on the implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey recalled that the funds from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion under the NDICI-Global Europe are expected to top up funding from the geographic and thematic programmes and rapid response actions; underlines that the Commission has committed to discussing the use of these funds as part of the geopolitical dialogue with Parliament, and to providing detailed information before their mobilisation, while fully taking into consideration Parliament’s remarks on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged; _________________ 1 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that the Global Gateway strategy could be a game changer for developing partner countries, particularly in Africa, where shortcomings of physical infrastructure and connectivity are barriers for development, further notes that for the success of this initiative, the Commission needs to provide all relevant information to the Parliament as budgetary authority of the European Union;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Notes that enhanced Private- Public Partnership and domestic resource mobilisation in EU partner countries are essential to fulfil the funding gap to achieve SDGs, further calls on the Commission in this context to support good governance and tax governance in EU partner countries;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the continued great difficulties faced by small local NGOs, including Faith-Based Organisations, in accessing Union funding because of the highly demanding procedures involved; invites the Commission to fully use existing flexibilities, without taking unreasonable fiduciary risks, and to propose necessary changes to rules.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasizes the particular importance of involvement of local organizations in the implementation of EU development cooperation with particular regard to support to access to education to all, highlights that in EU partner countries churches, and faith based organizations as major providers of education have a particular importance.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Urges the Commission to indicate the country level spending targets regarding the announced assignment of at least 10% for education and to inform the Parliament about the involvement of local implementing partners.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Underlines with deep concern that the growing insecurity in EU partner countries, notably inthe Sahel Region, Nigeria and on the Horn of Africa is a major threat for the stability of our neighbouring continent, emphasizes that without security there is no development and the lack of security is a major threat for the EU’s development efforts, urges the Commission to use all available instruments to combat radicalisation, foster security and reconciliation in EU partner countries.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Welcomes that the Commission finally, after a two and a half year delay announced the appointment of the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU, urges the Commission to secure the necessary financial means to the Special Envoy to execute his duties, particularly in those EU partner countries, where the increasing violence against religious communities undermines the EU’s efforts to foster sustainable development.