33 Amendments of Urmas PAET related to 2018/0243(COD)
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a By way of further derogation from Article 209(3) of the Financial Regulation, repayments and revenues generated by investments under the existing endowments of the ACP Investment Facility shall be considered as revolving assets intended for investment in the sectors and regions covered by the ACP Investment Facility and shall continue to be managed by the EIB. If at any point the Commission or the Council propose for all such assets and liabilities to be transferred to the Union in accordance with [Article 25 of]the Financial Regulation, the legislative acts concerning the future functioning of the ACP Investment Facility shall be prepared in close dialogue with the EIB, in particular taking into account the EIB’s contractual obligations to lend that might be existing at that time.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The financial envelope referred to in Article (6)(2)(a) shall finance the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), the External Lending Mandate of the EIB, and the External Action Guarantee.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The EIB Group shall, under chapter IV of this regulation, inter alia: a. indirectly manage and implement the ELM+; b. provide all strategic banking and risk management competences required by the Commission, including those related to the operational management of the EFSD+ Guarantee, c. provide a written opinion on banking related matters to accompany each Commission proposal for investment windows under the EFSD+ guarantee; d. be an eligible counterpart for managing and implementing activities under EFSD+. Notwithstanding the above, the Commission and the EIB Group may agree on any other role of the EIB Group as part of the implementation of the External Investment Framework in line with the Statute of the relevant EIB Group entity and role under the Treaty.
Amendment 443 #
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. Access to and the provision of basic services is essential to achieving development results and the Sustainable Development Goals. In line with the Consensus, the EU is dedicated to helping partners to improve the delivery of essential public basic services, such as health, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and social protection, and equitable access to food security and accessible, decent and affordable housing, and to improve the quality of life of rapidly growing urban populations. 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. .
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Children and youth are essential agents of change and contributors to the realisation of Agenda 2030, as recognised in the European Consensus on Development and Art. 3 of the Treaty on European Union. The Union's external action under this regulation will give particular attention to their needs and empowerment and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Pursue development cooperation with partner countries to achieve sustainable development, underlined by the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030, combat inequalities, and poverty eradication.
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. At least 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation, across all programmes, geographic and thematic, annually and over the duration of its actions should be ring-fenced for social inclusion and human development, in order to support and strengthen the provision of basic social services, such as health - including nutrition, education and social protection, particularly to the most marginalised, and with an emphasis on women and children.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) contribute to strengthening resilience of states, societies, communities, children and individuals and to linking humanitarian aid and development action;
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. This Regulation shall give particular attention to the needs and empowerment of children and youth, in particular girls and young women, whilst contributing to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change.
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) without prejudice to paragraph 4, actions shall be based, to the extent possible, on aon an inclusive dialogue between the Union, the Member States and the partner countries concerned, including national and local authorities, involving civil society, national and local parliaments and other stakeholdercommunities, which meaningfully involves those who are most disadvantaged and left behind, including children, older persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons and indigenous peoples, in order to enhance ownership of the process and to encourage support for national and regional strategies;
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. In order to address adequately the demographic dividend and ensure the highest transformative potential to break the cycle of poverty and inequality, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the EU Consensus for Development, at least 25% of annual spending under geographic programmes shall be targeted to actions directly relevant to children’s rights, especially those most left behind, from early childhood through the second decade of life.
Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a national or regional strategy in the form of a development plan or a similar document accepted by the Commission as a basis for the corresponding multiannual indicative programme, at the time of adoption of the latter document and based on a meaningful consultation with the local population, civil society and with the participation of marginalised groups including children, older persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons and indigenous people;
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a By way of further derogation from Article 209(3) of the Financial Regulation, repayments and revenues generated by investments under the existing endowments of the ACP Investment Facility shall be considered as revolving assets intended for investment in the sectors and regions covered by the ACP Investment Facility and shall continue to be managed by the EIB. If at any point the Commission or the Council propose for all such assets and liabilities to be transferred to the Union in accordance with [Article 25 of]the Financial Regulation, the legislative acts concerning the future functioning of the ACP Investment Facility shall be prepared in close dialogue with the EIB, in particular taking into account the EIB’s contractual obligations to lend that might be existing at that time.
Amendment 970 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The financial envelope referred to in Article (6)(2)(a) shall finance the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), the External Lending Mandate of the EIB and the External Action Guarantee.
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The EIB Group shall, under chapter IV of this regulation, inter alia: a. indirectly manage and implement the ELM+; b. provide all strategic banking and risk management competences required by the Commission, including those related to the operational management of the EFSD+ Guarantee, c. provide a written opinion on banking-related matters to accompany each Commission proposal for investment windows under the EFSD+ guarantee; d. be an eligible counterpart for managing and implementing activities under EFSD+. Notwithstanding the above, the Commission and the EIB Group may agree on any other role of the EIB Group as part of the implementation of the External Investment Framework in line with the Statute of the relevant EIB Group entity and role under the Treaty.
Amendment 1072 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point c
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point c
(c) Promoting the fight against discrimination in all its forms, and the principle of equality, in particular gender equality and the rights of children and persons belonging to minorities;
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point b
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point b
(b) Enhancing efforts for the adoption of policies and appropriate investment to promote, protect and fulfil women, and young people and children’s rights, to facilitate their engagement and meaningful participation in social, civic and economic life, and to ensure their full contribution to inclusive growth and sustainable development;
Amendment 1098 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
(f) Giving children, particularly the most left behind, the best start in life by investing as early as possible to enhance childhood development and ensure that children experiencing poverty or inequality have access to basic social services such as health, nutrition, education and social protection. Supporting the provision of a safe, nurturing environment for children as an important element for fostering a healthy young population able to reach its full potential paying special attention to the needs of girls;
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point g
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point g
(g) Supporting universal access to sufficient, affordable, safe and nutritious food, particularly for those in the most vulnerable situations, and strengthening food security and nutrition, particularly in countries facing protracted or recurrent crisesin particular children under five, adolescents, girls and women, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding, strengthening food security and nutrition, particularly in countries facing protracted or recurrent crises and fostering multi-sectoral nutrition-sensitive approaches to agriculture, women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment, health, social protection and education.
Amendment 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
(m) Promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal, informal and non-formal education for all, at all levels and including early childhood development, technical and vocational training, including in emergency and crisis situations, and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning;
Amendment 1219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
– The scope of the programme includes civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and will address inter alia: the rights of the child, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocols thereto, including the fight against child labour, child trafficking and child prostitution, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and the protection of children from discrimination;
Amendment 1272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
(a) Promoting joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels, including in emergency and crisis situationearly childhood development, with a focus on emergency and crisis situations with a particular priority on strengthening public education systems;
Amendment 1281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point a
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point a
(a) Leading and supporting global efforts, partnerships and alliances to end all forms of discrimination and eliminate all forms of violence, harmful practices against women and girls; this includes physical, psychological, sexual, economic and other types of violence and discrimination, including exclusviolence, exclusion and stigmatisation that women suffer in the different areas of their private and public lives;
Amendment 1285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point a a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) Promoting the protection and fulfilment of women’s and girls’ rights, including economic, labour and social rights, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, including via comprehensive sexuality education. Recognizing and valuing unpaid care and domestic work;
Amendment 1288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point a b (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point a b (new)
(ab) Supporting women’s and girls’ full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership in social, economic, political and civil life.
Amendment 1291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b
(b) Promoting new initiatives to build stronger child protection systems in third countries, ensuring that children are protected in all areas from violence, abuses and neglect, including by promoting the transition from institutional to community-based care for children.hat ensure that children get the best start in life including stronger child protection systems in third countries;
Amendment 1292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) Ensuring that children are protected in all areas from violence, abuses and neglect, including by promoting the transition from institutional to community-based care for children;
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b b (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b b (new)
(bb) Promoting access to basic social services for children, including the most marginalised, with a focus on health, nutrition, education, early childhood development and social protection;
Amendment 1294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b c (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 – point b c (new)
(bc) Promoting children’s empowerment by opening spaces for their active and meaningful participation in matters that concern them.
Amendment 1296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 a (new)
3a. Supporting universal access to basic social services including health, notably sexual and reproductive health services, information and supplies, through dedicated youth-friendly services and comprehensive sexuality education, nutrition, education and social protection;
Amendment 1297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 b (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 b (new)
3b. Stepping up assistance to youth to support them in acquiring relevant skills and in accessing decent and quality jobs through education, vocational and technical training, and access to digital technologies;
Amendment 1298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 c (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 c (new)
3c. Supporting youth entrepreneurship and promoting the creation of sustainable jobs with decent working conditions;
Amendment 1299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 d (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 3 d (new)
3d. Promoting youth empowerment and responsible citizenship, by opening spaces for their active and meaningful participation in political life and in peace process and mediation efforts, by supporting initiatives of inter-cultural dialogue among youth organisations and by preventing marginalization and exclusion.