Activities of Clare MOODY related to 2018/0243(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
Amendments (52)
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The primary objective of Union’s development cooperation policy, as laid down in Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty. The Union’s development cooperation policy also contributes to the objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty, as set out in Article 21(2)(d) of the Treaty on European Union, and to preserve peace, prevent conflicts and strengthen international security, as set out in Article 21(2) (c) of the Treaty on the European Union.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The global context for action is the pursuit of a rules-based global order, with multilateralism as its key principle and the United Nations at its core. The 2030 Agenda, together with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change57 and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda58 is the international community’s response to global challenges and trends in relation to sustainable development. With the Sustainable Development Goals at its core, the 2030 Agenda is a transformative framework to eradicate poverty and, achieve sustainable development globally and promote peaceful, just and inclusive societies. It is universal in scope, providing a comprehensive shared framework for action that applies to the Union, to its Member States and to its partners. It balances the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, recognising the essential interlinkages between its goals and targets. The 2030 Agenda aims to leave no one behind and Goal 5 of the Agenda specifically aims to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls. It seeks to adopt and strengthen enforceable legislation which promotes gender equality. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda will be closely coordinated with the Union's other relevant international commitments. Actions undertaken by this Regulation should pay particular attention to interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals and to integrated actions that can create co- benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. __________________ 57 Signed in New York on 22 April 2016. Signed in New York on 22 April 2016. 58 "Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development", adopted on 16 June 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 27 July 2015 (A/RES/69/313).
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including preserving peace, and preventing conflicts, by involving a range of experts and stakeholders in peace building negotiations, including women and civil society, strengthening international security, fighting the root causes of irregular migrationforced displacement and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable who are disproportionately affected by such disasters, including women and girls, LGBTI people and those with disabilities, supporting trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. __________________ 59 "Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy", June 2016.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The implementation of this Regulation should also include the UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, recognising its primary objective of protecting women and substantially increasing their participation in political and decision- making processes. At the peace table, where crucial decisions about post- conflict recovery and governance are made, women are still conspicuously underrepresented despite the fact that when women have an explicit role in peace processes there is a 20% increase in the probability of an agreement lasting at least 2 years, and a 35% increase in the probability of an agreement lasting at least 15 years. The effective participation of women in decision-making processes at all levels is crucial, with a view to developing gender-sensitive responses to address underlying inequalities. The EU will ensure UNSCR 1325 is reflected in all its work in this area.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results, covering outputs, outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the Union's external financial assistance. In particular, as agreed in the Consensus, actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation to social inclusion and human development, including gender equality and women's empowerment and youth empowerment.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union's main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacementof forced displacement and addressing the unequal impact this has on women and girls. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. __________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, "Review of the European Neighbourhood policy", 18 November 2015.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Whilst democracy and human rights, including gender equality and, women's empowerment and youth empowerment should be reflected throughout the implementation of this Regulation, Union assistance under the thematic programmes for human rights and democracy and civil society organisations should have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of the governments and public authorities of the third countries concerned.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 25% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and tshall include measures contributing to advance actions on climate, peace and security. The overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should enable the Union to respond to challenges, needs and opportunities relateding to migration, in complementarity withing the European Union's migration policy. To contribute to that end, and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants' rights within the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The EFSD+ should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio-economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty, the promotion of peaceful, just and inclusive societies, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, and economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressingin particular for the most vulnerable, including women and girls, LGBTI people, victims of conflict and people with disabilities, by supporting socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and cooperatives, in particular those owned by women, as well as addressing climate change, environmental degradation and specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migrationforced displacement, which disproportionately affect women and girls, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The EFSD+ should maximise additionality of funding, address market failures and sub-optimal investment situations, deliver innovative products and ‘crowd-in’ private sector funds, with a particular consideration of local sustainable development which can support women's empowerment and encourage self-determination. Involvement of the private sector in the Union’s cooperation with partner countries through the EFSD+ should yield measurable and additional development impact without distorting the market and should be cost-effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing. The EFSD+ should operate as a ‘one-stop- shop’, receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) An External Action Guarantee should be established building on the existing EFSD Guarantee and the Guarantee Fund for external actions. The External Action Guarantee should support the EFSD+ operations covered by budgetary guarantees, macro-financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of Council Decision 77/270/Euratom71 . These operations should be supported by appropriations under this Regulation, together with those under Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III) and Regulation (EU) No …/… (EINS), which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro-financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation EINS, respectively. When funding EFSD+ operations, priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation, with a particular focus on jobs for vulnerable groups including women, LGBTI people and those with disabilities. When funding EFSD+ operations, priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost-benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment. The operations supported with the External Action Guarantee should be accompanied by an in-depth ex ante assessment of environmental, financial and social aspects, as appropriate andincluding the unique impact on women, and the impact on affected and isolated communities, as well as the identification of effective ways to address them in line with the better regulation requirements. The External Action Guarantee should not be used to provide essential public services, which remains a government responsibility. __________________ 71 Council decision 77/270/EURATOM of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) External actions are often implemented in a highly volatile environment requiring continuous and rapid adaptation to the evolving needs of Union partners and to global challenges to human rights, democracy and good governance, security and stability, climate change and environment, oceans, and the migration crisis and its root causes, which disproportionately affects women and girls and puts vulnerable groups including LGBTI people at higher risk of harm. Reconciling the principle of predictability with the need to react rapidly to new needs consequently means adapting the financial implementation of the programmes. To increase the ability of the EU to respond to unforeseen needs, building on the successful experience of the European Development Fund (EDF), an amount should be left unallocated as an emerging challenges and priorities cushion. It should be mobilised in accordance with the procedures established in this Regulation.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) to support and foster dialogue and cooperation with third countries and regions in the Neighbourhood, in Sub- Saharan Africa, in Asia and the Pacific, and in the Americas and the Caribbean, with the objective of achieving sustainable development, eradicating poverty and combating inequalities;
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at global level, to consolidate and support democracy, rule of law and human rights and gender equality, support civil society organisations, including women's organisations, further stability and peace and address other global challenges including migration and mobility;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) Stability and PeacePeace-building, Conflict Prevention and Stability;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
– Stability and PeacePeace-building, Conflict Prevention and Stability EUR 1 000 million,
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries, as well as, European Council conclusions and Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of high-level meetings with partner countries, relevant European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission or Joint communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this Regulation. This includes, inter alia, the EU Global Strategy, the EU Integrated Approach to External Conflicts and Crises, the European Consensus on Development, the Comprehensive approach to the EU implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on women, peace and security; and the EU Gender Action Plan.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. A rights-based approach encompassing all human rights, whether civil and political or economic, social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles, to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations. This Regulation shall promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and youth empowerment.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Regulation shall promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls and allocate funding to provide for women’s participation in international decision-making processes as well as the design, implementation and evaluation of all projects. Women’s rights, the promotion of gender equality and climate justice should be mainstreamed through national and regional strategy programmes. It will ensure UNSCR 1325 is incorporated into all its conflict prevention, peace building, stability and security work.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and, gender equality and conflict prevention and peace-building, and shall address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. These programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities, integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive. They shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind and ‘Do No Harm’.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 41(2) of the Treaty on European Union, Union funding under this Regulation shall not be used to finance the procurement of arms or ammunition, or operations having military or defence implications. Any equipment supplied under this Regulation shall be subject to strict transfer controls as set out in the EU Common Position on Arms Exports.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. When designing and implementing measures pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall promote ownership by the partner country. It shall also develop the necessary elements and the good practices required to ensure sustainability in the medium and long term and shall promote the rule of law and established international law principles. It shall actively involve inclusive civil society throughout the policy process, ensuring the full participation of women and girls, including in risk assessments and conflict analyses;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the partners’ commitments and performance, established on the basis of criteria such as political reform, gender equality, good governance, human rights, and economic and social development;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Multiannual indicative programmes shall set out the priority areas selected for Union financing, the specific objectives, the expected results, clear and specific performance indicators, and the indicative financial allocations, both overall and per priority area, including envelopes dedicated to civil society and the support of women’s organisations.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) commitment to and progress in building deep and sustainable peace and democracy;
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards peace, democracy, human rights, gender equality, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Budget support shall be differentiated in such a way as to respond better to the political, economic and social context of the partner country, taking into account situations of fragility and the unique risks facing women, girls and LGBTI people.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 8
Article 29 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall report regularly on financial instruments, budgetary guarantees, financial assistance in accordance with Article 241 and 250 of the Financial Regulation. To this purpose, the eligible counterparts shall provide annually the information necessary to allow the Commission to comply with the reporting obligations.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7
Article 31 – paragraph 7
7. An annual estimate of the overall spending related to climate action and biodiversity, conflict prevention and peace-building, and gender equality shall be made on the basis of the indicative programming documents adopted. The funding allocated under this Regulation shall be subject to an annual tracking system based on the methodology of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (‘Rio markers’), without excluding the use of more precise methodologies where these are available, integrated into the existing methodology for performance management of Union programmes, to quantify the expenditure related to climate action and biodiversity, conflict prevention, peace-building, and gender equality at the level of the action plans and measures referred to in Article 19 and recorded within evaluations and the annual report.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – introductory part
Annex II – part A – point 1 – introductory part
1. Good governance, democracy, rule of law and human rights and gender equality
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point a
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point a
(a) Strengthening democracy and democratic processes, governance and oversight, including transparent, peaceful and credible electoral processes;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point b
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point b
(b) Strengthening the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms; peace, democracy and the rule of law, and the related international instruments;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point d
(d) Supporting gender equality, and a thriving civil society and its role in, strengthening its role in political transitions, reform processes and democratic transformations, and promoting an enabling space for civil society and citizens' engagement, with an equal participation and representation of women and men in political life and in decision- making;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
(na) addressing the global and trans- regional effects of climate change which could have a potentially destabilising impact on peace and security;
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – introductory part
Annex II – part A – point 6 – introductory part
6. SPeace, security, and stability and peace
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point a
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point a
(a) Contributing to peace and, the prevention of conflict and therefore to stability through building resilience of states, societies, communities and individuals to political, economic, environmental, demographic and societal pressures and shocks;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point e
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point e
(e) Supporting local, regional and international initiatives contributing to security, stability and peace;
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point g a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point g a (new)
(ga) Address the needs relating to the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of armed conflicts, including the needs of women in conflict situations or post- conflict situations;
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point i a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point i a (new)
(ia) Address the needs relating to the socioeconomic impact on the civilian population of antipersonnel landmines, unexploded ordnance or explosive remnants of war, including the needs of women in conflict affected situations or post-conflict situations;
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point k a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point k a (new)
(ka) Promoting a culture of non- violence, including by supporting formal and informal peace education.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point k b (new)
Annex II – part A – point 6 – point k b (new)
(kb) Promoting and facilitating confidence building, mediation, dialogue and reconciliation, good neighbourly relations and other measures contributing to the prevention and settlement of conflicts, with particular regard to emerging inter-community tensions as well as conciliation measures between segments of societies and protracted conflicts and crises;
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) actions promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment and the role of women, youth and minorities in economic and political life, in particular in peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts. This includes addressing the root causes of gender inequality and conflict, support to UNSCR 1325 and 2250 implementation as well as the participation of women and youth and representation and in formal and informal peace processes.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) actions promoting a culture of non-violence, including formal and informal peace education.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
(e c) support for measures to combat, the illicit use of and access to firearms, small arms and light weapons.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) support, where relevant in technical and logistical assistance, to the efforts undertaken by local and international civil society organisations, as well as states and international organisations in peacebuilding, including confidence building, mediation, dialogue and reconciliation, transitional justice, women’s empowerment and youth empowerment; in particular with regards to community tensions and protracted conflicts.
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including preserving peace, preventing conflicts, ensuring nuclear safety, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregular migration and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, supporting trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. _________________ 59 "Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy", June 2016.
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, notably the Instrument for Pre-Accession III63 , the Humanitarian Aid Instrument64 , the Decision on Overseas Countries and Territories65 , the European Instrument for Nuclear Safety to complement the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument on the basis of the Euratom Treaty66 , the common foreign and security policy and the newly proposed European Peace Facility67 which is financed outside the Union budget, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and Programmes. This includes coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance, where relevant. In order to maximise the impact of combined interventions to achieve a common objective, this Regulation should foresee strict conditionalities for suspension of assistance and allow for the combination of funding with other Union Programmes, as long as the contributions do not cover the same costs. _________________ 63 COM (2018) 465 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) 64 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1). 65 COM(2018) 461 final Proposal for a Council Decision on the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Union including relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other ('Overseas Association Decision'). 66 COM(2018) 462 final Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a European Instrument for Nuclear Safety complementing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument on the basis of the Euratom Treaty. 67 C(2018) 3800 final Proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the Council for a Council Decision establishing a European Peace Facility.
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) This Regulation should reconfirm nuclear safety as an important part of the EU external action and facilitate the objectives of cooperation specified in Regulation (EINS). Therefore, in the event where a partner country persistently fails to respect the basic nuclear safety standards, such as provisions of the relevant international Conventions within the Framework of the IAEA, the Espoo and Aarhus Conventions and their subsequent amendments, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the additional Protocols thereto, the commitments to implementation of stress tests and related measures, and the objectives of cooperation specified in Regulation (EINS), assistance under this Regulation for the country concerned should be reconsidered and might be suspended or partly suspended.
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Suspension of assistance Without prejudice to the provisions on the suspension of aid in agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country persistently fails to observe the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the nuclear safety standards, the Commission shall be empowered, in accordance with Article 34, to adopt delegated acts amending Annex VII a by adding a partner country to the list of partner countries for which Union assistance is suspended or partly suspended. In the case of a partial suspension, the programmes for which the suspension applies shall be indicated. Where the Commission finds that the reasons justifying the suspension of assistance no longer apply, it shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 34 to amend Annex VII a in order to reinstate Union assistance.
Amendment 1049 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The final evaluation report shall also address efficiency, the added value, the scope for simplification, internal and external coherence, the degree to which the public in recipient countries are aware of EU financial support, and the continued relevance of the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 1238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex III – point 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) post-conflict recovery, including addressing landmines and explosive remnants of war through full implementation of relevant multilateral agreements, as well as post-disaster recovery;