8 Amendments of Renate WEBER related to 2011/0405(COD)
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Union support under this Regulation shall be used for the benefit of partner countries and can also be usedor for the common benefit of EUthe Union and partner countries.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, principles of equality and non- discrimination, establishing deep and sustainable democracy, promoting good governance and developing a thriving civil society including social partners;
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) achieving progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sector and cross-sectoral co-operation including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, related institution building and investments, notably in interconnections, such as communication, exchange of expertise and information as cost-effective measures to promote development;
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The partnership and cooperation agreements, the association agreements and other existing or future agreements that establish a relationship with partner countries, corresponding Communications and Country Reports, Council conclusions and European Parliament Resolutions as well as relevant conclusions of ministerial meetings with the partner countries shall constitute the overall policy framework for programming and implementing Union support under this Regulation.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Jointly agreed action plans or other equivalent documents between the partner countries and the Union, as well as the Union's internal goals and objectives shall provide the key point of reference for setting the priorities for Union support.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Union and the Member States shall coordinate their respective support programmes with the aim of increasing effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of support and policy dialogue in line with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external support, and for harmonising policies and procedures. Coordination shall involve regular consultations and frequent exchanges of relevant information during the different phases of the support cycle, in particular at field level, based on which necessary adjustments of the programming and action plans may be made, and may lead to joint programming, delegated co-operation and/or transfer arrangements.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. For countries where the documents referred to in Article 3(2) do not exist, a comprehensive programming document including a Strategy and a Multi-annual indicative programme shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3) of the Common Implementing Regulation. It shall define a Union response strategy on the basis of an analysis of situation of the country concerned, and of its relations with the Union, the partner countries' strategies or plans, the priorities for Union support and the indicative level of funding broken down by priority. It shall have an appropriate multi-annual duration, which may be subject to modification on the basis of the commitment and progress made by the country in implementing agreed reforms objectives.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Article 17
Without prejudice to the provisions on the suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements and association agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country fails to observe the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, or fails to achieve the priorities listed in the programming documents, the Union shall invite the country concerned to hold consultations in view of finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultation with the country concerned does not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in case of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include the delay, the freezing, the full or partial suspension of Union support.