Activities of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2017/2009(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on EU action for sustainability
Amendments (9)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has a transformational potential and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive and interlinked goals of eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and strengthening peace and security, requiring immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the essence of sustainable development is a life of dignity for all, that reconciles economic prosperity and efficiency, peaceful societies and an end to fragility and conflicts, social inclusion, environmental responsibility and respect of human rights;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas responding to the pace and complexity of economic and environmental global changes, addressing the challenge of migration and the demands of an increasing global population is essential for achieving sustainable development;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas promoting sustainable development requires fostering resilience through a multifaceted approach in the EU's external action and in line with the principle of policy coherence for development;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to define a clear and detailed EU-wide Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) implementation plan with specific targets, deadlines, and methodology for coordination between the EU and its Member States, underpinned by a transparent and robust monitoring, accountability and review framework with the close involvement of Parliament, on the basis of a comprehensive set of indicators covering human rights, social, economic and environmental factors;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of Official Development Assistance (ODA) as a key instrument for eradicating povertyachieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular in low-income countries, and in eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions; calls on the EU and its Member States to recommit without delay to the 0.7 % of the gross national income target and to submit a timeline for gradually increasing ODA in order to reach this target;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Acknowledges that further support to micro-enterprises and SMEs, as well as increased access to finance for youth, women and rural populations is needed to achieve prosperity and sustainable development;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that ensuring tax justice, transparency and increasing Domestic Resources Mobilisation, ismproving public finance management along with ensuring debt sustainability are crucial for financing the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to establish an EU Multi- Stakeholder Platform, and stresses the need to include civil society and the private sector as an active partner in the entire planning, implementation, monitoring and review process.