4 Amendments of Eleftherios SYNADINOS related to 2014/2205(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that current EU practices to leverage private finance with official development assistance (ODA) have proved ineffective owing to a lack of clarity as regards additionality, transparency, accountability, ownership, alignment with country priorities, debt sustainability and, consequently, development impact due to the lack of a clearly defined national legislative framework in a number of countries, particularly in cases of public-private partnership (PPP) projects, but also because many services in Member States are not sufficiently aligned with EU practices;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Union may contribute to the development policy of developing countries by targeted economic and commercial actions, by technical and financial cooperation and by multi- annual cooperation programmes or programmes with a thematic approach;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Within the framework of cooperation between the EU and developing countries, international organisations may become involved, providing they duly respect Community law and the principles and objectives underpinning the Union's external action;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for measures to promote nationally owned development strategies that shape private-sector contribution to development by enhancing local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and local procurement, strengthening university and private institutions engaged in research and development and involving, at technical and IT level, craft, industry and business associations, which are essential for endogenous development and can strengthen the capacity of developing countries for mobilising domestic revenue, fighting tax fraud and tax evasion, and mitigating currency and commodity price volatility, which endanger access to value chains;