12 Amendments of Marco ZANNI related to 2016/0281(COD)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union's ambitious External Investment Plan (EIP) is needed to supportncludes investments starting in Africa and the Union's Neighbourhood as a means to promote the sustainable development goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ('the 2030 Agenda') as well as the commitments under the recently revised European Neighbourhood Policy thus addressing rooto tackle the causes of migration and the mass migratory movements affecting Europe. It should also contribute to the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (COP 21).
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The EIP should incorporate the Union commitment under the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development. It should also allow European invOnly if the 193 UN Member States which are parties tors and private companies, including small and medium- sized enterprises, to participate more effectively the agreement respect the commitments to combat tax evasion, corruption and laundering of illicit financial flows will it be possible for European investments to be more effective, efficient and transparent, contributing to sustainable development in partnerthe countries concerned.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The EIP should provide an integrated financial package to finance investments starting in regions of Africa for countries that are signatories to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 200022 and the Neighbourhood countries, thereby creating growth and employment opportunities, maximising additionality, delivering innovative products, and crowding-in private sector funds. The screening and award of projects must be based on a transparent process, subject to accountability, at every stage; if any irregularity occurs, it should result in suspension of the funding. __________________ 22 OJ L 317, 15.12.2000 as last amended by OJ L 287, 4.11.2010
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Furthermore, the EFSD should operate as 'one-stop-shop' to receive financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and deliver a wide range of financial support to eligible investments. The EFSD Guarantee should be backed by the EFSD Guarantee Fund. The EFSD should deploy innovative instruments to support investments and involve the private sector.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Coordination and coherence of the EFSD with the European Investment Bank's (EIB) external lending mandate as set out in Decision [to be adopted], including the EIB resilience initiative, as well as with the ACP Investment Facility23 should be ensured through the Strategic Board of the EFSD. The EIB should report every six months to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council on the financing and investment operations covered by the EFSD Guarantee with a view to ensuring greater accountability. __________________ 23 Annex II to the Cotonou Agreement
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Moreover, the Strategic Board and Parliament should support the Commission in setting strategic guidance and overall investment goals, the Strategic Board should also support coordination and coherence between the regional platforms, this should ensure complementarity of the various instruments in external action. The Strategic Board should be co-chaired by the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Parliament to ensure consistency and coherence with Union external policy objectives and partnership frameworks with third countries.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to contribute to the international fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and money-laundering, the eligible counterparts should not support any activities carried out for illegal purposes and should notor participate in any financing or investment operation through a vehicle located in a non-cooperative jurisdiction, nor should it make any use whatsoever of tax avoidance or evasion schemes.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The EFSD Guarantee Fund should use a correct methodology to calculate the multiplier, so that a valid performance indicator can be obtained (to demonstrate the capital actually mobilised and avoid what happened to the EFSI, whose initially anticipated multiplier effect proved to have been overestimated, as stated in the opinion of the Court of Auditors).
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The strategic board shall be composed of representatives of the Commission and of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (High Representative), of the European Parliament, of the Member States and of the EIB. The Commission may invite other contributors to become members of the strategic board having regard where appropriate to the view of the board. Partner Countries and relevant regional organisations, the eligible counterparts and the European Parliament may be given observer status, where appropriate. The strategic board shall be co-chaired by the Commission and the High Representative.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) provide finance in favour of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises with a particular focus on private sector development;
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) are economically and financially viable, taking also into account the possible support forom, and co-financing by, private and public partners toof, the project;