Activities of Slavi BINEV related to 2011/0442(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Extension of the geographic scope of the EBRD to the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (A7-0142/2012 - Slavi Binev) (vote)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on amendments to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extending the geographic scope of EBRD operations to the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean PDF (194 KB) DOC (242 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital -1 a (new)
Recital -1 a (new)
(-1a) Since its establishment in 1990, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has assisted central and eastern European countries in their transition towards open, market-oriented economies and the promotion of private and entrepreneurial initiative, and has thereby delivered a valuable contribution to the development of those countries. After the events leading to the 'Arab Spring', countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean have taken steps to transform their public administrations and economies. In that transition process, those countries would benefit from the experience and the expertise of the EBRD.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital -1 b (new)
Recital -1 b (new)
(-1b) In response to the differences of the economic and political situation in countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean from those of Central and Eastern Europe, the EBRD has developed a new calibrated approach that will take into consideration the specificity of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The representatives of the Union in the governing bodies of the EBRD should encourage the EBRD to monitor its operations closely, in particular in countries where there is a lack of political accountability, where civic and human rights are infringed or where high level of corruption persists.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) By its Resolution 134, adopted on 21 May 2011, the Board of Governors of the EBRD stressed that the planned extension of the EBRD's mandate should be achieved without requiring additional capital contributions from its shareholders.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 d (new)
Recital 3 d (new)
(3d) The representatives of the Union in the governing bodies of the EBRD should encourage the EBRD to promote sustainable development, the eradicaton of poverty, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, in accordance with Article 3(5) and Article 21 TEU. They should also foster the transition of the EBRD's countries of operation towards energy-efficient, socially- inclusive market economies.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Before the EBRD approves a potential new country of operation, it should make a detailed technical assessment of the economic and political conditions existing in the country concerned, including possible transition gaps in that country's commitment to the principles of multi-party democracy, pluralism and market economics, as enshrined in Article 1 of the agreement establishing the EBRD (the Agreement). Moreover, the EBRD should review the activities of other international financial institutions in that country and should set its priorities in such a way as to make the best use of its unique knowledge and skills. The representatives of the Union in the governing bodies of the EBRD should encourage the EBRD to make the preparation of its technical assessments transparent and to take full account of the views of the Union and the wider international community.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Governor of the EBRD representing the Union shall report annually to the European Parliament on the expansion of EBRD operations to countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, in particular as regards the EBRD's contribution to the transition towards energy-efficient, socially-inclusive market economies whilst taking into account the civic and human rights context.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The representatives of the Union in the governing bodies of the EBRD shall encourage the EBRD to make a detailed technical assessment of the economic and political conditions existing in the countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. The representatives of the Union in the governing bodies of the EBRD shall take all appropriate measures to encourage the EBRD only to provide its assistance in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries in compliance with Article 1 of the Agreement and to refrain from large- scale lending operations in countries where there is a lack of political accountability, where civic and human rights are infringed or where corruption persists. The representatives of the Union in the governing bodies of the EBRD shall take all appropriate measures to encourage the EBRD to align its activities with Union policy on civic and human rights and to support projects that promote sustainable development.