Activities of Vicente Miguel GARCÉS RAMÓN related to 2011/0405(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument
Amendments (11)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Two main political initiatives have shaped the regional cooperation in the European Union’s Neighbourhood: the Eastern Partnership between the Union and its Eastern neighbours, and the Union for the Mediterranean, along with ARLEM (the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly), between the Union and its Southern Mediterranean neighbours. These initiatives are meaningful political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries, based on principles of shared ownership and responsibility.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A number of major developments have taken placepolitical changes have occurred in both the southern and eastern neighbouring countries since the European Neighbourhood Policy was launched and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument was set up. These include a deepening of the relationship with the partners, the launch of regional initiatives and democratic transition processes in the region. This triggered a new European Neighbourhood Policy vision set out in 2011 as a result of a comprehensive Strategic Review of the Policy. It outlines key objectives for Union cooperation with Neighbourhood countries and provides for greater support to partners committed to building democratic societies and undertaking reforms, in line with the ‘more for more’ and ‘mutual accountability’ principles.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Furthermore, it is important to foster and facilitate cooperation for the common benefit of the Union and its partners, notably through pooling of contributions from internal and external instruments of the Union budget, in particular for Cross- Border Cooperation, infrastructure projects of Union interest that will pass through Neighbourhood countries and other areas of cooperation, in particular those concerning energy production and transport, and other areas of cooperation such as RDI and knowledge transfer and technology in the field of low carbon technologies and energy efficiency.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Cross-Border Co-operation will contribute as appropriate to the implementation of existing and future macro-regional strategies. Most notably by prioritising gas, electricity and oil corridors, and natural gas storage infrastructure.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Support to be provided should also be coherent with the Union's long-term climate and energy goals, and in particular with the Climate and Energy 2050 Roadmaps and the goal of decarbonisation and achieving emissions reductions of 80-95% by 2050.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The European Neighbourhood Policy should enhance synergies with multilateral projects initiated through the Union for the Mediterranean.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The Union and its Member States should improve the coherence and the complementarity of their respective policies on cooperation with neighbouring countries, taking also into account the priorities laid down in the Europe 2020 Strategy. To ensure that the Union's cooperation and that of the Member States complement and reinforce each other, it is appropriate to provide for joint programming which should be implemented whenever possible and relevant.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Fighting climate change is one of the great challenges which the Union faces and urgent international action is needed, e.g. promoting renewable energies. In accordance with the intent stated in the Commission June 2011 MFF Communication of increasing the climate related proportion of the Union budget to at least 20%, this Regulation should contribute to that goal. Initiatives such as the Mediterranean Solar Plan ought to strengthen this aim.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) The Union’s relationship with its neighbouring countries should take into account existing economic structures and their industrial fabric, in order to facilitate policies that promote SMEs and job creation.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
d) sustainable, equitable and inclusive development in all aspects,, hunger and poverty reduction, including through private-sector development; promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion , rural development, climate action and disaster resilienceombating climate change, disaster resilience and promotion of R&D;
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant EU periodic reports on the implementation of the policy, and for paragraphs 2(a), (d) and (e), the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies; for paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (d) the uptake of the EU regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant; for paragraphs 2(c) and (f), the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions. The indicators will include, among others, adequately monitored democratic elections, level of corruption, trade flows, indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities, including employment levelssuch as differences in income and employment levels, access to electricity and other forms of energy, to water and to sanitation.