9 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2017/2280(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned, however, about a variety of other findings, including the lack of political guidance and overarching vision, inconsistent implementation of EU values and partnership principles, the absence of solid monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and the lack of flexibility;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the need for the instruments to be complementary and adaptable to the local context as well as be able to respond to new and unforeseen challenges quickly and effectively without losing sight of their original objectives;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that the limited budget foreseen for the thematic instruments and the fact that EU development aid (ODA) still falls short of the UN target of 0.7 % of GNI, have hampered the impact of EU cooperation with third countries, especially when tackling poverty and other root causes of migration;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that current challenges and needs, such as terrorism and radicalism, in the neighbourhood have placed serious strain on the ENI budget and human resources and require more flexibility;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes that in some cases the ENI had a limited impact because the EU approach was not aligned with the strategic objectives of partner countries;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Underlines that increased transparency and accountability can only be ensured if a strengthened role and scrutiny of the European Parliament is recognised across all the instruments and if civil society is regularly involved in political dialogue as well as in programming, implying timely and regular information on funding modalities which should be made available to civil society organisations throughout all instruments/programmes (both thematic and geographical);
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates that reform of the current instrument architecture is required in order to provide more flexibility, efficiency, coherence and responsiveness, and would also increase cost-effectiveness, accountability, transparency and public oversight and reduce overlaps;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40 a. Underlines that a reform and a simplification should harmonise existing procedures and significantly reduce bureaucratic burden for beneficiaries without undermining the specificity of each instrument, in particular it should not endanger the independent action of the EIDHR;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40 b. Notes that in the new architecture the EIDHR should be preserved as a separate instrument because of its specific nature: it cooperates directly with human rights defenders and local civil society organisations and, in some circumstances, with unregistered organisations, without the need for a prior approval of national authorities;