4 Amendments of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2011/0411(COD)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(1) This Regulation establishes a Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries to advance and promote EU and mutual interests. The Partnership Instrument shall support measures that respond in an effective and flexible manner to objectives arising from the Union's bilateral, regional or multilateral relationships with third countries and address, on the basis of mutual respect, challenges of global concern.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) implementing the international dimension of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy by supporting Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation partnership strategies, by promoting policy dialogues and by developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern such as energy security, climate change, job creation and environment. This objective shall be measured by the uptake of the ‘Europe 2020’ policies and objectives by key partner countries;
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improving market access and developing and further liberalising trade, investment and business opportunities for European companies by means of economic partnerships and business and regulatory cooperation, in order to create fertile ground for the enhancement of competitiveness and development. This objective shall be measured by the Union's share in foreign trade with key partner countries and by trade and investments flows to partner countries specifically targeted by actions, programmes and measures under this Regulation;
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
(1) All third countries, regions and territories may be eligible for cooperation under this Regulation. Relevant best practices and lessons learned from the previous instruments should be taken into account when deciding on the eligibility of countries and sectors.