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Amendments (70)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2018 on the next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post- 2020,
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Instrument provides for actions in support of those objectives and of the external action policies and builds on the actions previously supported under Regulation (EU) No 233/201446 ; the 11th European Development Fund (EDF)'s Internal Agreement47 and Implementing Regulation48 ; Regulation (EU) No 232/201449 ; Regulation (EU) No 230/201450 ; Regulation (EU) No 235/201451 ; Regulation (EU) No 234/201452 ; Regulation (Euratom) No 237/201453 ; Regulation (EU) No 236/201454 ; Decision No 466/2014/EU; Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/200955 and Regulation (EU) 2017/160156 . This simplified and streamlined architecture for the European Financial Instruments (EFIs) should respect the objectives of the Union’s underlying policies and enhance transparency, accountability, efficiency, coherence while allowing for flexibility of EU funds for external action; _________________ 46 Regulation (EU) No 233/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation for the period 2014-2020 (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 44.) 47 Internal agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (OJ L210/1, 6.8.2013). 48 Council Regulation (EU) 2015/322 of 2 March 2015 on the implementation of the 11th European Development Fund (OJ L 58/1, 3.3.2015). 49 Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 27.) 50 Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 1.) 51 Regulation (EU) No 235/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a financing instrument for democracy and human rights worldwide (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 85.) 52 Regulation (EU) No 234/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 77.) 53 Council Regulation (Euratom) No 237/2014 of 13 December 2013 establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 109) 54 Regulation (EU) 236/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for financing external action (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 95) 55 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 of 25 May 2009 establishing a Guarantee Fund for external actions (OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 10) 56 Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 September 2017 establishing the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), the EFSD Guarantee and the EFSD Guarantee Fund.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregularforced migration and displacement and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, supporting a fair, sustainable and human rights compliant trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights. _________________ 59 "Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe. A global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy", June 2016.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union's main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregularforced migration and forced displacement. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. _________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, "Review of the European Neighbourhood policy", 18 November 2015.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) This Regulation should also contribute to the trade-related aspects of the Union's external relations, such as cooperation with third countries on supply chain due diligence for tin, tantalum and gold, the Kimberley Process, the Sustainability Compact, the implementation of commitments under the Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council1a (GSP Regulation), cooperation under the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) and Aid for Trade initiatives in order to ensure consistency and mutual support between EU trade policy and development goals and actions; _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 (OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregularforced migration and displacement, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on returns, readmission and reintegration where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage. (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of this Regulation is to uphold and promote the Union’s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union, as well as in Articles 11 and 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of this Regulation for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR 89 293 400 million in current prices.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 68 071 100 million for geographic programmes:
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
– Sub-Saharan Africa at least EUR 32 05 100 million,
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – introductory part
(b) EUR 7 013 600 million for thematic programmes:
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
– Human Rights and Democracy EUR 1 53 000 million,
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
– Civil Society Organisations EUR 1 52 800 million (including local authorities),
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
– Stability and Peace EUR 12 000 million,
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4
– Global Challenges EUR 3 05 800 million,
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4 a (new)
- Gender and women's empowerment EUR 1000 million.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) EUR 4 06 100 million for rapid response actions (of which EUR 4 600 million for crisis response).
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The emerging challenges and priorities cushion of an amount of EUR 10 2 600 million shall increase the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 in accordance with Article 15.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements, and other agreements and relevant Union legislation that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries, as well as, European Council conclusions and Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of high-level meetings with partner countries, relevant European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission or Joint communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
In line with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
In line with the principle of ownership the Commission, where appropriate, shall favour the use of partner countries' systems for the implementation of programmes.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The use of the emerging challenges and priority cushion shall be conflict-sensitive, people-centred and take a do-no-harm approach. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used inter alia:
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) partnership and Association Agreements with the Union, including the level of ambition for that partnership;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Such interim evaluation shall also assess the functioning of the simplified and streamlined architecture of the EFIs against the objectives of the Union’s underlying policies and the principles of transparency, accountability, efficiency, coherence and flexibility of EU funds for external action.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The final evaluation report shall also address efficiency, the added value, the scope for simplificationfunctioning of the simplified and streamlined architecture, internal and external coherence, and the continued relevance of the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point j
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point j
(j) LimiHalting deforestation and promoting forest law enforcement, governance and trade (FLEGT), and combating illegal logging, trade of illegal timber and wood products. Supporting the negotiation and the implementation of Voluntary Partnership Agreements;
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point n
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point n
(n) Supporting the regional integration agenda and optimal trade policies in support of inclusive and sustainable development, and supporting the consolidation and implementation of trade agreements between the EU and its partners. Promoting and strengthening multilateralism, sustainable economic cooperation, as well as the rules of the World Trade Organisation;
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point s
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point s
(s) Promoting fair, sustainable and undistortedEnsuring access to extractive sectors is fair and sustainable.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The emerging challenges and priorities cushion of an amount of EUR 10 2 600 million shall increase the amounts referred to in paragraph 2 in accordance with Article 15.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 5 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 5 – point b
(b) Contributing to the global agenda on decent work, in particular with a view to making global value chains sustainable and responsible based on horizontal due diligence obligations, and enhancing knowledge on effective employment policies that respond to labour market needs, including VET and life-long learning;
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point c
(c) Supporting the implementation of the Union trade policy instruments and trade agreements and the implementation thereof; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting trade, investment and business opportunities for companies from the Union while eliminating barriers to market access and investmentiming at improving sustainable development, economic diversification and access to the EU market, as well as aiming at easing access to climate-friendly technologies and intellectual property;
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The implementation of this Regulation should be guided by the five priorities established in the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the 'Global Strategy')59 , presented on 19 June 2016, which represents the Union's vision and the framework for united and responsible external engagement in partnership with others, to advance its values and interests. The Union should enhance partnerships, promote policy dialogue and collective responses to challenges of global concern. Its action should support the Union’s interests and values in all its aspects, including preserving peace, preventing conflicts, strengthening international security, fighting root causes of irregularforced migration and displacement and assisting populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters, supporting trade policy, economic diplomacy and economic cooperation, promoting digital solutions and technologies, and fostering the international dimension of Union’s policies. In promoting its interests, the Union should comply with, and promote, the principles of respect for high social and environmental standards, for the rule of law, for international law and for human rights.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union's main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregularforced migration and forced displacement. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line, promoting environmental sustainability in line with article 11 of the TEU and with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action and the environment in the Union policies and contribute to the achievement of an overall target of 250 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate and environment related objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 245% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectivesand environment related objectives. This includes a target of 10% of the overall envelope of the regulation dedicated to biodiversity. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and the overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes. Union action in this area should favour the adherence to the Paris Agreement and the Rio conventions.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregular migration, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregularforced migration and displacement, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on returns, readmission and reintegration where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should enable the Union to respond to challenges, needs and opportunities related to migration, in complementarity with Union migration policy. To contribute to that end, and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregularforced migration and displacement and forced displacement and to supporting migration management and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants' rights within the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The EFSD+ should aim at supporting investments as a means of contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promoting the socio-economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the eradication of poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregularforced migration and displacement, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention should be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The EFSD+ should maximise additionality of funding, address market failures and sub-optimal investment situations, deliver innovative products and ‘crowd-in’ private sector funds to optimize the contribution of private finance to local sustainable development. Involvement of the private sector in the Union’s cooperation with partner countries through the EFSD+ should yield measurable and additional development impact in full respect of the environment and local communities' rights and lively hoods without distorting the local market and unfairly competing with local economic actors. It should be cost-effective based on mutual accountability and risk and cost sharing. The EFSD+ should operate as a ‘one-stop- shop’, receiving financing proposals from financial institutions and public or private investors and delivering a wide range of financial support to eligible investments.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of this Regulation is to uphold and promote the Union’s values, principles, and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union, as well as article 208 and 11 of the TFEU.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. At least 927% of the expenditure under this Regulation shall fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance, established by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 68 071 100 million for geographic programmes:
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
– Sub-Saharan Africa at least EUR 32 05 100 million,
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 1
– Human Rights and Democracy EUR 1 53 000 million,
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 2
– Civil Society Organisations EUR 1 52 800 million,
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 3
– Stability and PeacePeace-building, Conflict Prevention and Stability EUR 12 000 million,
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – indent 4
– Global Challenges EUR 3 05 800 million,
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) Gender and women's empowerment EUR 1 000 million
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) EUR 4 06 100 million for rapid response actions.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c – indent 1 (new)
- of which EUR 4 600 million for crisis response as specified in Article 4(4)a and ANNEX IV part 1
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point e
(e) contributions to the cost of the countries' participation in Union programmes and actions implemented by Union agencies and bodies, as well as bodies or persons entrusted with implementation of specific actions in the Common Foreign and Security Policy pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSD+ as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in Article 23(1)(a), (e), (f) and (g), shall be to support investments and increase access to financing, in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and promote the socio-economic and environmental resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation, the, eradication of poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, cooperatives, micro, small and medium- sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries, preference shall be given to local economic actors; EFSD+ shall not be used to replace government responsibility for providing essential public services.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The provisioning rate shall range between 9% and 50% depending on the type of operations. A maximum amount of EUR 10 billion shall be provisioned from the EU budget through a specific budget line in the framework of the annual budgetary procedure or through a budget transfer.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) provide financial and development additionality
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) respect the development effectiveness principles as set-out in the Busan Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation and reaffirmed in Nairobi in 2016, including ownership, alignment, focus on results, transparency and mutual accountability, as well as the objective of untying aid
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) target areas with clear market failures, channel private capital into investment gaps and focus on risk areas that fail to attract purely private investment
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(c b) are implemented in full respect of the Human Rights conventions, the OECD Guidelines for Multi-National Enterprises, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the ILO conventions and standards, the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
(c c) the Maastricht Principles on the Extraterritorial Obligations of States in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the FAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Eligible counterparts shall comply with the rules and conditions provided for in Article 62(2)(c) of the Financial Regulation. In the case of bodies governed by the private law of a Member State or a third country which have contributed to the External Action Guarantee in accordance with Article 28 of this Regulation, preference shall be given to those bodies that disclose information related to environment, social and corporate governance criteria.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 8
Article 27 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall assess the operations supported by the External Action Guarantee against the eligibility criteria set out in paragraphs 2 and 3, wThere possible drawing on the existing result measurement systems of eligible counterparts. The Commission shall publish the result of Commission shall establish and make public a scoreboard of indicators to be used by implementing partners for the selection of projects and by the European Commission to check the due diligence around project selection, to ensure an independent and transparent assessment of the potential and actual use of the EU guarantee in line with criteria listed in 27.2. The Commission shall publish the result of all guarantee tools and individual projects under its assessment for each investment window on an annual basis.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
At the request of the Member States, their contributions may be considered for earmarkeding for the initiation of actions in specific regions, countries, sectors or existing investment windows.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(g a) a clear procedure for the European Commission to make a quality check on the due diligence carried out by implementing partners at individual project level, including regarding ex ante human rights and environmental impact assessment, and to ask for clarification and adjustments to the implementing partners
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 7
Article 29 – paragraph 7
7. The eligible counterparts shall, upon request, provide the Commission with any additional information necessary to fulfil the Commission’s obligations in relation to this Regulation, in particular with regard to the implementation of recommendations from the ex-ante human rights and environment impact assessment and other selection criteria listed in Article 27.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a Grievance and redress mechanism The European Commission shall establish an EU centralised Grievance Mechanism for all projects pursuant to chapter IV of this regulation. This grievance mechanism shall be open directly to stakeholders affected by operations, and by stakeholders dissatisfied with how their complaints are addressed by the grievance mechanisms of the counterparts. The Commission and European Union delegations shall publish on their websites and through project-related documents direct references to the complaints mechanisms of the relevant counterparts that have concluded agreements with the Commission, and to the EU centralised Grievance Mechanism.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
The envelope for geographic programmes, referred to in Article 6(2)(a), may be used to contribute to the capital endowment of European and other development finance institutions.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall publish on its web-portal information on financing and investment operations, including at individual and project level and the essential elements of all EFSD+ guarantee agreements, including information on the legal identity of eligible counterparts, expected development benefits and complaints procedures, taking into account the protection of confidential and commercially sensitive information
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. In accordance with their transparency policies and Union rules on data protection and on access to documents and information, eligible EFSD+ counterparts shall proactively and systematically make publicly available on their websites information relating to all financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee, relating in particular to the manner in which those operations contribute to the achievement of the objectives and requirements of this Regulation. Such information shall be broken down at project level. Such information shall always take into account the protection of confidential and commercially sensitive information. Eligible counterparts shall also publicise Union support in all information which they publish on financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex V – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The EFSD+ operations eligible for support through the External Action Guarantee shall in particular aim at the following priority areas listed in paragraph 1 and exclude financing and investment operations listed in paragraph 1 a: 1. eligible are operations, which :
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 1 a (new)