Activities of Paulo DO NASCIMENTO CABRAL
Plenary speeches (4)
Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture(debate)
The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change (debate)
Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change (debate)
Prevention of drug-related crimes, their effect on European citizens and the need for an effective European response (debate)
Written questions (5)
Financial literacy in Europe
Urgent adoption of the European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS)
Defence of taxpayers’ rights in the European Union
The spread of bluetongue virus throughout the EU
Labeling and designation of non-animal origin products
Amendments (26)
Amendment 19 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas democratic systems are the most suitable toonly kind of system which guarantees that every person has the ability to enjoy their human rights; whereas rules-based multilateralism is the best organisational system to defend democracies;
Amendment 33 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) are crucial partners in the EU’s efforts to safeguard and advance human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as well as to prevent conflicts globally; whereas some governments around the world are increasingly censoring, silencing and harassing HRDs and CSOs in their work; whereas this behaviour includes measures encompassing unfounded strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), restrictive government policies, defamation campaigns, discrimination, intimidation and violence, including extrajudicial killings, abductions, and arbitrary arrests and detention; whereas attacks on HRDs are increasingly extending to their families and communities;
Amendment 46 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights and fundamental freedoms must be the cornerstone of the EU’s external policy; strongly encourages the EU, to that end, to strive for a continued ambitious commitment to make human rights a central part of all EU policies, including trade agreements, in a streamlined manner, and to enhance the consistency between the EU’s internal and external policies in this field;
Amendment 135 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that women’s rights and gender equality are indispensable and indivisible human rights, as well as a basis for the rule of law and inclusive resilient democracies; deplores the fact that millions of women and girls continue to experience discrimination and violence, especially in the context of conflicts, and are denied their dignity, autonomy and even life; deplores the fact that women are more likely to be affected by adverse conditions such as climate change, particularly in rural areas; calls for the EU, its Member States and like- minded partners to step up their efforts to ensure the full enjoyment and protection of women’s and girls’ human rights; condemns in the strongest terms the increasing attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world, as well as gender-based violence; welcomes the accession of the EU to the Istanbul Convention; calls for the EU and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure that women fully enjoy human rights and are treated equally to men; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation;
Amendment 142 #
2024/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Recognises that the lack of opportunities for women is often more severe in countries where democratic standards are lower, a situation which serves to undermine those very democracies, particularly when women face discrimination in terms of political, economic and social participation; recognises, moreover, that such internal disparities may be exacerbated by geography, as factors such as legal recourse, culture, and access to resources and education vary from region to region;
Amendment 56 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) take due stockconduct an annual review of the progress, and setbacks, encountered in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action;
Amendment 61 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) reinvigorate the EU’s efforts to overcome remaining challenges to the full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action; ensure that the EU leads by example by putting in place robust policy measures, accompanied by adequate funding, to address, combat and anticipate gender inequality in all its manifestations, and to empower women in all their diversity;
Amendment 68 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) reiterate that the EU has an important role to play in achieving a gender-equal world through supporting partner countries in addressing gender discrimination, and taking this aspect into account in free trade agreements that are established; ensure that the EU leads by example by urging the remaining five Member States that have still not ratified and implemented the Istanbul Convention to do so in the shortest possible timeframe;
Amendment 74 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) press for equal opportunities for all in all areas of life, to allow women in all their diversity to fulfil their potential, notably in decision-making, whether political, economic, academic or cultural, together with the creation of mechanisms that ensure basic democratic access to these same opportunities, this also being essential for good governance and policymaking; within this context, express opposition to semiotic violence against women in politics, which sustains and reinforces negative stereotypes about women and discourages young women from entering politics and the public sphere;
Amendment 82 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) advocate for equal access to resources for gender equality in all regions, ensuring that women across the world, whether they live in rural or remote areas such as islands and outermost regions, have equal opportunities and access to essential resources, including education, training, health care, financial services and land, thus aiming to eliminate barriers that disproportionately affect women and, ultimately, to achieve economic empowerment, social justice and a better quality of life as a result of a global vision of gender equality;
Amendment 92 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) emphasise that weak political leadership, lack of commitment, data gaps, insufficient investment, and the rise of anti- rights movements have been identified as obstacles; thus making it necessary to promote more programmes that place women in leadership positions, increase investment, and implement comprehensive policy reforms to overcome these systemic barriers and achieve a truly equal society;
Amendment 105 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) call on the Commission to further develop and roll out concrete and well- financadequately funded plans and actions to address the UN SDGs, specifically those related to gender equality;
Amendment 122 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) urge the Commission to further develop and improve the collection of gender-data desegregated databy gender and region and to ensure that this data contributes to better policymaking; as well as to reinforce the European Institute for Gender Equality both in terms of funding and capacity;
Amendment 135 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) take note of and implement the recommendations of Parliament’s resolution of 10 March 2022 on the EU GAP III, and thus prioritise GAP III in every aspect of EU external action through a gender-transformative and intersectional approach, both in terms of GAP III’s geographical coverage and areas of action, as well as gender mainstreaming in all areas of external action, whether trade, development policy, humanitarian aid, security or sectors such as energy, fisheries and agriculture;
Amendment 141 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) devise, fund and implement policies that reduce the role of gender as a factor in poverty both within and, through external action, outside of the EU, taking due note of intersectional factors, including age, geography, care responsibilities, disability, race and sexuality;
Amendment 161 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) call for further efforts, legislation and enforcement of existing measures to ensure the rights of women domestic workers and informal carers;
Amendment 174 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) enhance the EU’s response, resources and toolkit, both internally and externally, and from a mental health perspective, regarding gender-based violence, including domestic, sexual, physical, psychological and economic violence, including in war zones, taking account of migration, prostitution and sexual exploitation;
Amendment 194 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) call for increased efforts to address gender issues in the context of the green transition, given the intersectional and disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls, particularly in developing countries, as well as in the regions and rural areas most affected by these changes, noting that the effects of climate change are not gender- neutral;
Amendment 197 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) call for increased efforts to address gender issues in the context of the green and energy transition, given the intersectional and disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls, particularly in developing countries, noting that the effects of climate change are not gender- neutral;
Amendment 206 #
2024/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) advocate for and strengthen civil society organisations supporting women’s rights and gender equality;
Amendment 9 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the EUR 53,75 billion in commitments and EUR 51,12 billion in payment for agriculture; regrets the decrease compared to 2024 and calls for a budget increase considering the climate, environmental and political challenges farmers will face in 2025;
Amendment 35 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underscores that the 2% deflator of the MFF does not compensate for the loss of value linked to inflation, and regrets that the same deflator has not been applied by the Commission to the budget allocations of the programmes of options specifically relating to remoteness and insularity (POSEI); notes that direct payments have decreased in real terms due to inflation, while the administrative burden on farmers has increased; calls on the Commission to apply the 2 % deflator to the POSEI financial envelopes;
Amendment 63 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the recent CAP simplification package and notes it has no budgetary impact; calls for additional measures and resources to address the causes of farmers’ discontent across the EU; stresses that the management and availability of water resources is fundamental to the competitiveness of European agriculture;
Amendment 69 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates the need to provide substantial support for disadvantaged coastal areas and European outermost regions. Calls for the European Commission to allow financial support for fleet renewal in the European outermost regions by ending the ban on State aid for vessel replacements, maintaining the level playing field between Member States. Recalls that, contrary to the provisions of the EMFAF, this objective has not received any European funding in any region, and this should be corrected, as the renewal of the fleets of the outermost regions should be done with funds from EMFAF.
Amendment 75 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need to provide financial support for the definition of the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the outermost regions, in line with the goal of the UN to preserve 30% of our oceans by 2030, specially for the compensation for potencial losses of the affected fishermans, and monitoring and management programmes of the regional authorities.
Amendment 77 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Reiterates the need to re-establish the POSEI-Fisheries in the Outermost Regions, lost in 2014 with its integration in EMFF, in line with Amaro report on the “Assessment of the new communication of the European Commission on Outermost Regions 2022/2147(INI)”.