Activities of Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN related to 2015/2341(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU Trust Fund for Africa: implications for development and humanitarian aid (debate) ES
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU Trust Fund for Africa: the implications for development and humanitarian aid PDF (321 KB) DOC (130 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Rejects the EU Trust Fund for Africa since its main objective is to finance the current process of externalisation of EU borders in order to prevent the arrival of migrants to Europe, increasing the control and militarization of borders of third countries; Opposes the use of EDF and ODA funds for migration management and control;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that a Trust Fund for Africa really focused on development and the root causes of migration should exclude elements related to border control and management of migration flows, having as its main objective to investigate and to solve the real causes of impoverishment in the countries of origin such as: the plundering and exploitation of human and natural resources by multinational companies; land grabbing; the EU Member States' support to autocratic and corrupt governments; arms trade; the pernicious consequences of the payment of external debt, which prevents development and the implementation of public services and public policies needed to guarantee the fulfilment of human rights; or foreign military interventions, among other causes;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly underlines that funds from EDF and ODA sources must be devoted exclusively to development ends; recalls that all other expenses related to security, counter-terrorism and border controls, migration management, etc have to be funded from different sources that are pooled in the Trust Fund; urges the Commission to establish effective mechanisms to allow a comprehensive control of the final destination of EDF funds and ODA resources, and to evaluate all funded projects; stresses the need for contributions by Member States and other different sources, and recalls that leveraging is one of the foremost reasons for the creation of this instrument devoted to such different and heterogeneous ends; condemns any use of ODA sources, even a small percentage, for any purposes different from development;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deeply regrets the fact that, despite the continued importance of ODA for LDCs, the already low levels of development assistance to LDCs declined for the second year in a row in 2014 and that the proportion of aid allocated to those countries is at its lowest in ten years; calls on the Member States, accordingly, to make sure that aid is not diverted away from the poorest countries to cover the cost of the current crises, including the refugee and security crises, by firmly committing to increase ODA in line with the 0.7 % target and to allocate 50 % of ODA to LDCs;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the EU Trust Fund for Africa should contribute to the strengthening and improving of public local services (health, education, nutrition) and of governance, and thatpolitical participation, and that third countries' governments, together with civil society, non- governmental organisations (NGOs) and international NGOs, should play a pivotal role in addressing the root causes of migration and improving public local services;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly believes that the Trust Fund should focus not only on macroeconomic issues but also on grassroots projects with the specific aim of improving quality and equity of services, particularly in the health sector, which is key to increasing inclusiveness and enhancing the wellbeing of local populations, as it can respond to the needs of vulnerable communiti, equity and universal accessibility to public services, particularly in the health and education sectors, including access to sexual and reproductive health services, while also being able to provide better and more equitable and sustainable services to the generch are key to increasing inclusiveness and enhancing the wellbeing of local populations;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the authorities directly entrusted with the managing of the Trust Fund to focus primarily on capacity building, stability, wellbeing of local populations, development and/or improvement of basic public services -such as food and water supply, sanitation, education and health-, creation of work opportunities and training, particularly for women and for young people;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines the need for a thorough monitoring of the implementation ofRejects the provisions on the creation of ‘hotspots’, redistribution, replacement in countries of origin, and Member States’ financial commitments, paying particular attention to human rights in that regard;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that EU migration policies should primarily focus on addressing the root causes of migration, by working to help create peace and stability and foster economic development, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16, by improving work on promoting and organising legal migration through legal channels, by enhancing the protection of migrants and asylum seekers and of particularly vulnerable groups, by more effectively fighting exploitation and trafficking of migrants, and by working more closely with third countries to improve cooperation on voluntary return and readmission;