Activities of Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA related to 2014/2205(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the private sector and development PDF (374 KB) DOC (188 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), a group of 15 bilateral institutions which provide long-term finance for private sector in developing and reforming economies, seeks to invest in companies with a spectrum of different development effects ranging from reliable electricity and clean water to providing SMEs finance and access to markets for small farms;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1c (new)
Paragraph 1c (new)
1c. Stresses that Article 208 of the Lisbon Treaty establishes the principle of policy coherence for development, requiring that the objectives of development cooperation are taken into account in policies that are likely to affect developing countries;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Recalls that the official development aid (ODA) - while pushing for shared responsibility between public and private sector - must remain the key source of financing for developing countries;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that all partnerships and alliances with the private sector must focus on shared value priorities that align business goals with the EU's development objectives and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - an opportunity to create value for both the business sector and developing countries -; be co- designed and co- managed to ensure that risks, responsibilities and profits are shared; be cost-effective; and have precise targets, clear accountability and transparency;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need for increased support towards partnering with developing countries to overhaul their regulatory frameworks by creating an environment friendly for private initiatives; notes the need to facilitate establishment of reliable banking systems and tax administrations in developing countries capable of providing efficient financial governance and management of public and private funds; calls on partner governments to introduce a sunset clause whereby redundant measures can be annulled; notes that legislation should be subject to impact assessments aimed at gauging negative job creation and threats to environmental standards;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out the essential role of human capital in promotion sustainable development and achieving its goals; calls for increased technical assistance to the governments of the partner countries, in order to raise their capacity to claim the ownership of the PPPs;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to promote the economic empowerment of women; notes that a savings-led approach to the financial inclusion of women has a proven track record; recommends a gender mainstreaming approach in all partnership programmes, combined with entrepreneurship training for women and youth; calls in this context for increased support to be given to local SMEs, especially to female entrepreneurs, so as to enable them to gain from private sector-led growth;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. CStrongly supports the effective and comprehensive dissemination and implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) within and outside the EU and emphasises the need to take all the necessary policy and legislative measures to address gaps in the effective implementation of the UNGPs, including on access to justice; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that enterprises involved in development partnerships abide by the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR), including the UNGPs;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises that the responsibility for effective joint action lies not only with the donors and the enterprises involved, but also with the partner governments; stresses that good governance, the rule of law, a framework for business reform, anti- corruption measures, public financial management and effective public institutions are paramount to investment, innovation and private sector development;