5 Amendments of Barbara KAPPEL related to 2017/2258(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Regrets that the quantity and lack of flexibility and coherence of EU funding in Heading 4 of the current MFF have been indicative of the EU’s limited ambition to act as a global player, in particular with a view to the provision of global public goodinvestments, humanitarian aid and development cooperation; recalls the need for long-term programming and predictability, which is of particular importance for development aid and large investments such as in infrastructure and renewables;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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2. Recalls that the European Development Fund (EDF), the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) and the Humanitarian Aid Instrument are characterised by positive budget execution and are key to demonstrating international solidaritycooperation and investment, while contributing to the credibility of the EU on the global stage; considers that, irrespective of possible structural changes or mergers with regard to these instruments, including the possible budgetisation of the EDF, the overall appropriations for the next MFF should be increased, while the official development assistance (ODA) criteria should not be diluted;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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3. Recalls the importance of these instruments for the provision of global public goods such asmitigation of climate change, conflict prevention, investments, particularly in infrastructure and renewables, stability and the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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4. Considers that the objectives of development policy are distinct from and may not be conflated with or subordinatyet closely tied to general foreign policy orand migration management;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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6. Regrets the insufficient progress made in terms of mainstreaming democracy, and human rights andsuch as gender equality; urges, furthermore, that the Paris climate agreement commitments be fully reflected in future instruments and programmes, accompanied by adequate monitoring.;