6 Amendments of Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ related to 2010/2037(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that trade can be a powerful engine ofor economic growth, although trade alone cannot solve development problems; believes that the slow progress of the Doha Round negotiations is hampering the contribution of the international trading system to the MDGs; stresses that a positive conclusion of the Doha Round would deliver an economic stimulus package globally;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of the efforts to facilitate the integration of developing countries into the world economy; reiterates that openness to trade and support for supply capacity are important elements in any coherent development strategy and that Trade-Related Technical Assistance initiatives represent an additional tool to tackle poverty eradication and underdevelopment;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the already existing initiatives in the area of trade with developing countries at the EU and WTO levels, in particular the Everything But Arms (EBA) initiative, GSP and GSP +, as well as the principle of asymmetry and transitional periods negotiated in all existing European Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and asks the European Commission to consolidate this policy strategy; points out that the GSP system provides more stability, predictability and trading opportunities for its users; notes that additional preferences are provided to countries that have ratified and effectively implemented key international conventions on sustainable development, social rights and good governance (through the GSP regime);
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the Aid for Trade strategy is aimed at supporting poor and vulnerable countries in developing the basic economic infrastructure and tools they need in order to harness trade as an engine of economic growth and development; asks the Commission and the Member States to ensure that commitments to the EU-wide target of EUR 2 billion per year are kept;welcomes the statements by the Commission that the EU has already met the target to commit €2 billion to Trade Related Assistance (TRA) by 2010 as the total support for TRA from the EU and its Member States reached €2.15 billion in 2008 (€1.14 billion from Member States and €1.01 billion from the EU) and important results have also been achieved in the wider Aid for Trade Agenda – including transport and energy, the productive sectors and trade-related adjustment; nevertheless calls on the Commission to present detailed information (including figures) on the budget lines which are used for financing trade-related assistance and Aid for Trade;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to pay more attention and support the LDCs in order to increase total EU Aid for Trade funding levels which have not seen substantial increase recently; considers that, as regional integration is becoming increasingly important in the EU Aid for Trade agenda, efforts should be stepped up to complete the ACP regional Aid for Trade packages; considers that there is room for improvement in aid effectiveness by increasing joint analysis, joint response strategies and joint delivery of Aid for Trade measures;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the developing countries, especially those benefiting most from EU aid, to reinforce their good governance in all public matters, and especially in the management of aid received, and urges the Commission to take all necessary steps to ensure transparent and efficient aid implementation;