Activities of Heidi HAUTALA related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to fully reflect in its Budget proposals the Union’s commitment to working with the private sector and financial institutions in development cooperation; highlights therefore the possible potential to leverage new resources for development through public- private partnerships, blending and other innovative ways if complying with development effectiveness, human rights principles and equity outcome-oriented results; looks forward to the detailed proposals on the setting up of an investment plan for Africa, which should focus on capacity building and technical assistance, trade and investment opportunities, access to energy and infrastructure requirements; stresses the important role that Parliament must play in supporting and monitoring such an investment plan;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to fully reflect in its Budget proposals the Union’s commitment to working with the private sector and financial institutions in development cooperation; highlights therefore the potential to leverage new resources for development through public- private partnerships, blending and other innovative ways; looks forward to the detailed proposals on the setting up of an investment plan for Africa, which should be people-centred and should focus on capacity building and technical assistance, trade and investment opportunities, access to energy and infrastructure requirements; stresses the important role that Parliament must play in supporting and monitoring such an investment plan;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Regrets the cuts to the DCI human development line in comparison to the 2016 budget in order to finance EU policy priorities; considers this as contrary to fundamental development effectiveness principles and therefore requests the restoration of budget 2016 levels;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it of paramount importance to address protracted humanitarian crises, and to focus on prevention and cooperation with the private sectormultiple stakeholders, in order to help bridge the global funding gap in humanitarian action; considers that potential synergies between governments, civil society and the private sector should be explored, while avoiding negative interactions, as contributions to preparedness, prevention and resilience outcomes;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to increase support for local private sector development in partner countries and calls for the respective budgetary allocations to be introduced as early as possible in next year’s budget, although not at the expense of support to other development actors, such as civil society organisations; highlights the importance of encouraging a climate where private initiative can flourish in line with the UN guiding principles on business and human rights, through legislative capacity building and a strong rule of law, sound banking systems and regulations, functioning tax systems, increased transparency and accountability;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the development budget for 2017 must reflect more consistently the Union’s focus on fragile states, Least Developed Countries, youth unemployment and, women and girls in conflict situations;