5 Amendments of Åsa WESTLUND related to 2013/0238(COD)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Key to the successful impact of Union action for development is the extent to which it enjoys broad popular and political support. The European Year should therefore act as a catalyst for raising awareness through political public debate, building momentum and exchanging best practices between Member States, local and regional authorities, civil society, social partners, trade unions and international entities and organisations involved in development issues. It should help to focus political attention and mobilise everyone concerned in order to drive forward and promote further action and initiatives at Union and Member State level, in association with the beneficiaries of aid development and their representatives.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– to stimulate the active interest ofengage European citizens in issues of development cooperation and foster a sense of responsibility and opportunity as regards their participation in policy formulation and implementation, encourage their participation in policy formulation and implementation and fully involve them in the political discussion on global development; and
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The national coordinators shall, in close coordination with the Commission, consult and cooperate with a wide range of relevant stakeholders, including civil society, national parliaments, social partners, trade unions and, where appropriate, the national agencies or contact points for the relevant Union programmes.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall ensure that all policy initiatives during 2015 meet the standards of Policy Coherence for Development as outlined in the Lisbon Treaty.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Implementation of the European Year will centre on a broad Union-wide information and communication campaign complemented by action taken by the Member States. Both Union and national action can also involve civil society, social partners, trade unions and other stakeholders with a view to creating a sense of ownership among key actors.