8 Amendments of Adina VĂLEAN related to 2011/0411(COD)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Furthermore, since 2007 the Union has strengthened and deepened its cooperation and partnership with developing and transition countries in Latin America, Asia, Central Asia, and Latin America and with Iraq, Iran, Yementhe Middle East and South Africa, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI).
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) It is in the Union's interest to deepen its relations with partners who are playing an increasingly important role in the international economy and trade, in south- south trade and cooperation, in the management of resources and energy markets, in multilateral fora including Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G 20), in global governance and in addressing challenges of global concern. The Union needs to build comprehensive partnerships with new players on the international scene, in order to promote a stable and inclusive international order, pursue common global public goods, defend core interests of the Union and increase knowledge of the Union in these countries.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EU needs a financial instrument of global scope allowing the financing of measures that might not qualify as ODA but which are crucially important for deepening and consolidating its relations with the partner countries concerned, in particular through policy dialogues and development of partnershipspartnerships, as well as development of key projects of mutual interest.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In particular, fighting climate change is recognised as one of the great global challenges which the Union faces and theand an area where urgent international action is necessary. In accordance with the intent stated in the Commission Communication ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ of increasing the climate related proportion of the Union budget to at least 20%, this Regulation should contribute to that goal.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Under this Regulation, the Union should support the implementation of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy, in particular objectives relating to climate change, security of energy supply, the transition to a greener economy and resource efficiency, trade and investment, business and regulatory cooperation with third countries, and should promote public diplomacy, education/academic cooperation and outreach activities.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union should be able to respond in a flexibltailor-made and timely manner to evolving needs and /or unforeseen needevents in order to make its commitment to promote its interests in its relations with third countries more effective, by adopting special measures not covered by multi- annual indicative programmes.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point a a (new)
Annex – point a a (new)
(aa) the promotion of, and support for, initiatives and actions designed to create real functioning markets, and the removal of red tape and trade barriers, with the aim of boosting the Union's competitive advantage;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – point f
Annex – point f
(f) the promotion of initiatives and, actions and projects of Union or mutual interest in areas such as climate change, environmental matters including biodiversity, resource efficiency, raw materials, energy, transport, science, research and innovation, employment and social policy, sustainable development, including promotion of decent work, and corporate social responsibility, south-south trade and cooperation, education, culture, tourism, information and communication technologies, health, justice, customs, taxation, financial, statistics and any other matter pertaining to the Union's specific interests or of mutual interest between the Union and third countries;