Activities of Gay MITCHELL related to 2012/2002(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Future of EU development policy - 2015 - European Year for Development (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the Joint Communication of 12 December 2011 entitled ‘Human Rights and Democracy at the Heart of EU External Action - towards a more effective approach’ (COM(2011) 886),
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Commission communication states that respect for human rights and good governance continue to be preconditions for development, which does not exclude the possibility of finding the rhythm best suited to the circumstances of each countryand that the form and level of development cooperation will be designed to suit each partner country’s specific situation, including its ability to conduct reforms,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Agenda for Change is innovative in that it focuses, inter alia, on harnessing budgetary resources, combining subsidies and loans and promoting the private sector; considers that the use of these mechanisms should contribute, principally, to lifting the inhabitants of developing countries out of extreme poverty and aid dependence;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that, from a financial, regulatory, administrative, and social point of view, the setting up of micro- businesses and SMEs in developing countries in order to boost entrepreneurship and development of the private sector, is essential to create favourable business environments in developing countries; considers that. the EU should focus on lifting excessive regulatory burdens from SMEs and micro-businesses, and in this context, should encourage and further strengthen access to micro-credit and micro- financing;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Considers that effective land rights systems in developing countries are essential to the eradication of poverty and for creating a fair and inclusive society; to this end, one of the objectives of the Agenda for Change should be to ensure that secure land rights systems are in place in developing countries and that they are monitored accordingly;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Invites representatives from national parliaments of EU Member States to have structured annual meetings with the European Parliament to ensure consistency in the spending of development aid and to strengthen Policy Coherence for Development;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to live up to their pledge of a ‘Human Rights based approach’ across the entire development cooperation process;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Considers that addressing the issue of malnutrition is of critical importance as it continues to be a major health burden in developing countries; to this end, calls for specific investments in food, health and nutrition, recognising that improving the nutrition of mothers and children, particularly during the first 1,000 days from conception to a child’s second birthday, is key to eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable growth;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Believes that maintaining high levels of funding for development education is crucial as it promotes necessary public awareness of development issues;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that an active and inclusive civil society is the best guarantee – in the countries of the North and of the South – of good democratic governance, private sector responsibility and an improved capacity to distribute the benefits of economic growth;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Demands that any support provided to the private sector in the form of ODA, whether as a gift or in combination with loans, come within the framework of the national plans and/or strategies of the partner countries, and that the amounts allocated be focused on the development of human resources, decent work, the sustainable management of natural resources and the development of high- quality inclusive public services for the benefit of the population;