3 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that, in the context of the European Union Global Strategy (EUGS) and of the development of the Union's foreign policy and the image of the Union as a global power in securing borders, fighting against extremism and terrorism, providing humanitarian assistance and post crisis assistance to affected partner countries, it is necessary to increase the allocation for Heading 4 in order to keep pace with the global challenges;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the recent worrying political developments in the Western Balkans that require the Union's urgent attentionnd more focused attention and an active support towards Western Balkans countries in order to avoid progress achieved in the past decades and their EU perspective being put into question; reiterates that losing the prospect of the accession to the European Union could open those countries to the influence of non-European third countries, which could subsequently put in question the stability and security of the region, as well as the immediate borders of the Union; rejects, therefore, the proposed cut of almost EUR 90 million toin the support for political, institutional and economic reforms in the region under the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA), which are a prerequisite for successful EU prospects; reminds, in contrary, that the budget for political, institutional and economic reforms should be increased, under IPA2, in order for citizens to sense the benefits of the EU negotiation process;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls for a lessons learned exercise to be carried out in order to identify shortcomings and improve the coordination between the Union's external financing instruments and financing instruments of other international institutions, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other development/financing institution, in order to create synergies and maximise the impact of the financing instruments in developing countries;