8 Amendments of Michael GAHLER related to 2018/0243(COD)
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The types of financing and the methods of implementapplication under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability topartner’s needs, preferences and specific context, their relevance, sustainability and ability to comply with the development effectiveness principles, achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs, as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/10461a of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘the Financial Regulation’). The role of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) as a foundation mandated through the European institutions for the support of democracy, civil society and human rights worldwide should be strengthened and increased under this Regulation. The EED should be given the administrative flexibility and the financial opportunities to disburse targeted grants to civil society actors in the European Neighbourhood standing for the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy – notably where it concerns the development of democracy, human rights, free elections and the rule of law as referred to in Article 17/18 of this Regulation.
Amendment 674 #
– Human Rights and Democracy EUR 1 500 million,2 000 million (1 770 million in 2018 prices), [2,15 %], of which 1 000 million for democracy-related actions including up to 25 % to be devoted to the funding of EU Election Observation Missions and 1 000 million for human rights-related actions.
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 782 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
Article 9 b (new)
Article 9 b Scope of the thematic programmes 1. Thematic programmes shall cover the following areas of intervention: (a) Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Democracy: - protecting and promoting human rights and human rights defenders in countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk, including through addressing urgent protection needs of human rights defenders in a flexible and comprehensive manner. - upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, contributing to forging societies in which participation, non-discrimination, equality, social justice and accountability prevails. - consolidating and supporting democracy addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, in particular by means of EU Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs). - supporting the fundamental right to vote and to be elected through the support of citizen election observation organisations and their regional networks worldwide. - promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnerships contributing to reinforcing capacities of international, regional and national frameworks and empowering local actors in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law. - fostering new cross-regional synergies and networking among local civil societies and between civil society and other relevant human rights bodies and mechanisms so as to maximise the sharing of best practices on human rights and democracy, and create positive dynamics .(b) Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities: - supporting inclusive, participatory,empowered and independent civil society in partner countries; - promoting dialogue with and between civil society organisations; - supporting capacity building of local authorities and mobilising their expertise to promote a territorial approach to development; - increasing awareness, knowledge and engagement of Union citizens about objectives specified in Article 3 of this Regulation. (c) Stability and Peace: - assistance for conflict prevention, peace- building and crisis preparedness; - assistance in addressing global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats; (d) global challenges: - health, - education, - women, - children and youth, - migration and forced displacement, - decent work, social protection and inequality, - culture, - ensuring a healthy environment and tackling climate change, - sustainable energy, - sustainable and inclusive growth, decent jobs and private sector engagement, - food and nutrition, - promoting inclusive societies, good economic governance, and transparent public finance management. (e) Foreign Policy Needs and Priorities: - providing support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern; - providing support for Union trade policy; - contributing to the implementation of the international dimension of internal Union policies and promoting the widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and of its role on the world scene; 2. Further details of the areas of cooperation referred to in paragraph 3 are set out in Annex III.
Amendment 1062 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – introductory part
Annex II – part A – point 1 – introductory part
1. Good governance, democracy, rule of law and human rights (indicative financial allocation: at least 20%)
Amendment 1222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 a (new)
Annex III – point 1 a (new)
1a. The focus is on democracy and human rights issues, which cannot be addressed by geographic or other thematic programmes due to their sensitive character or emergency nature. In such cases, the priority shall be to promote respect for the relevant international law and to provide tangible support and means of action to local civil society and political actors carried out in very difficult circumstances. Special attention shall be paid to protecting and promoting human rights and human rights defenders in countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk, including by addressing urgent protection needs of human rights defenders in a flexible and comprehensive manner, including a specific human rights defenders protection mechanism.
Amendment 1224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 b (new)
Annex III – point 1 b (new)
1b. Consolidating and supporting democracy, addressing all aspects of democratic governance, including reinforcing democratic pluralism, enhancing citizen participation, creating an enabling environment for civil society and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes throughout the entire electoral cycle. Democracy shall be strengthened by upholding the main pillars of democratic systems, including the rule of law, democratic norms and values, independent media, pluralistic, accountable and inclusive institutions including political parties and parliaments, and the fight against corruption. Election observation plays a full part in the wider support of the democratic processes. Within that context, EU election observation, including the follow-up of recommendations of EU EOMs shall continue to be an important component of the programme as well as the follow-up to recommendations of EU EOMs.
Amendment 1225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 c (new)
Annex III – point 1 c (new)
1c. Consolidating and supporting democracy, addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, in particular by means of EU EOMs. Democracy shall be strengthened by upholding the main pillars of democratic systems, including the rule of law, democratic norms and values, independent media, accountable and inclusive institutions including political parties and parliaments, and the fight against corruption. Election observation plays a full part in the wider support of the democratic processes. Within that context, EU election observation shall continue to be a major component of the programme as well as the follow-up to recommendations of EU EOMs. The capacity and visibility of citizen election observation organisations in the European Neighbourhood East and South and of the respective regional platform organisations shall be strengthened through the introduction of a sustainable peer-learning programme for independent, non-partisan citizen election observation organisations. This programme will improve the capacities of domestic citizen election observation organisations, provide voter education, media literacy, programmes for the monitoring of the implementation of domestic and international election observation missions’ recommendations, will defend credibility and trust in the institutes of election and of election observation. The programme shall be managed and guided by the European Endowment for Democracy and shall be earmarked with a funding of not less than 10 mio € annually.