22 Amendments of Gay MITCHELL related to 2011/2047(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2011 on Tax and Development - Cooperating with Developing Countries on Promoting Good Governance in Tax Matters (2010/2102 (INI)),
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes efforts to develop European Country Strategy documents in order to achieve better coordination between the Commission and the Member States; emphasises that the programming process must ensure that the aid effectiveness agenda is implemented, and that Parliament’s right to exercise democratic scrutiny as defined by the Lisbon Treaty in article 290 is respected;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates its call for incorporation of the EDF into the EU budget as an important step for better coordination between different EU aid instruments; insists that this may not lead to a reduction in the financing of either the future development cooperation instrument or the EDF (as compared to their present levels);
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to play a leading role in the Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness 2011, as well as ensure that this decisive process adheres to the previously outlined objectives with regard to the aid effectiveness framework towards 2015;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes renewed efforts by the Commission to monitor and report on the impact and results of EU development assistance; stresses that the Commission’s approach must take into account the principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the Accra Agenda for Action;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Believes that the MDG contracts provide a positive model for predictable and results based aid, which should be further developed by the Commission and Member States;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Supports the Commission proposals to enhance the promotion of good governance and the fight against corruption in beneficiary countries; stresses, however, that mechanisms using aid as an incentive for political reforms must be transparent, put particular emphasis on democracy and human rights and engage national development stakeholders;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that although needs must remain a crucial criterion for the allocation of EU development aid; aid effectiveness must be improved by focusing on tangible results; calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus the disbursement of Official Development Assistance (ODA) on the poorest countries, and on reaching the poorest layers of society; while taking into consideration achieved results and impact of aid;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Believes that in order to guarantee high impact the EU development policy should have an incentive-based approach, based on more differentiation by rewarding those countries who are performing well and supporting those who are most off track;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the added value of the Commission’s development aid and the approaching MDG’s deadline justifies a significant increase in real terms in the budget earmarked for development aidannual figures for ODA in the next MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) period; stresses that the share of overall European aid channelled through the EU budget should not be reduced;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that aid under the future EU instruments for development cooperation must continue to be linked to the ODA criteria established by the OECD Development Assistance Committee;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that economic growth can beis an important driver of development; stresses, however, that the impact of growth on poverty eradication will be much higher if inequality is reduced; insists, therefore, that EU development assistance must be geared towards pro-poor growth through the adoption of measures which specifically focus on the poor and the marginalized in order to foster an increase in their share of national wealth and allow them to become a driving force for growth;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that industrial development has tremendous transformative potential for national economies and, unlike agricultural exports or natural resources extraction, which expose economies to shocks, is likely to offer enhanced scope for long- term productivity growth; therefore calls on developing countries to address this issue by designing and implementing industrialisation policies with a specific focus on manufacturing specialisation and trade-capacity building;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses that investment projects supported by EU mechanisms for blending grants and loans must be subject to monitoring of their implementation and impact studies of internationally agreed social and environmental standards; insists that the decision-making process on the selection of projects must be transparent and ensure coherence with EU strategy papers, the principle of country ownership and the EU’s commitment to untie its aid;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Insists that blending should generate new funds, rather than lead to a replacement of grants in EU’s ODA by loans;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Underlines that promoting gender equality will help to unlock the productivity of women and thus contribute to sustainable and pro-poor growth;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that the provision of basic social services is crucial to pro-poor growth; calls for 20% of all EU assistance to be earmarked for basic social services, as defined by the OECDUnited Nations in the Millennium Development Goals (indicator 8.2 for goal 8:’Develop a global partnership for development), with a special focus on free access to primary health care and basic and secondary education;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Is convinced that investment has a positive impact on growth and jobs, not only in the EU but also in developing countries; stresses in this respect the need for enhanced cooperation in order to help developing countries improve their institutional and regulatory capacity to manage foreign investments;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Calls on the EU to meet its Aid for Trade Strategy commitments on development assistance specifically targeted at projects designed to help developing countries develop their trade- related skills, increase goods to market and ultimately compete in regional and global markets;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Points out that it is necessary to introduce better agricultural production methods, including low-cost technologies, provide research in agriculture, and strengthen the productivity - efficiency ratio in developing countries in order to enhance the sustainability;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23e. Calls on EU and developing countries to promote land ownership as a tool for reducing poverty, by strengthening property rights and facilitating access to credit for farmers, small businesses and local communities;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 i (new)
Paragraph 23 i (new)
23i. Underlines that the EU’s Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPAs) should help to consolidate the fisheries policies of partner countries, and strengthen their capacity to guarantee sustainable fishing in their own waters and local employment in the sector;