10 Amendments of Tokia SAÏFI related to 2012/2224(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Articles 207 and 208 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European union, and Article 3 of the Treaty of the European Union,
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a
Paragraph -1 a
-1a. Supports the Commission's proposal to differentiate its aid for trade and to focus its efforts on the countries most in need, especially the least developed countries (LDCs) and low-income countries;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Articles 207 and 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union are clearly interlinked; whereas Article 207 states that the EU's commercial policy shall be based on the principles and objectives of the Union's external action, and whereas Article 208 requires that the Union's policies which are likely to affect developing countries shall take account of the objectives of development cooperation;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages developing countries to incorporate the goal of economic and sustainable development into all their national policies, strategies and initiatives; asks the Commission to work on building up governments' capacity to incorporate issues linked to sustainable economic development into their national trade strategies and programmes;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the importance of investment aimed at creating, developing and strengthening key port, transport, energy and telecommunications infrastructure, and in particular cross border infrastructure;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the European Union's trade and investment development aid tools, in particular the revised Generalised Scheme of Preferences and the economic partnership agreements, are effective; stresses nonetheless that trade aid cannot be reduced to these instruments alone and urges the Commission to increase the share of its total aid budget that is allocated to technical assistance; calls on the EU to display greater consistency in the implementation of its trade, agricultural, environmental, energy and development policies;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the European Union'U’s trade and investment development aid tools, in particular the revised Generalised Scheme of Preferences and the economic partnership agreements, are effective; stresses nonetheless that trade aid cannot be reduced to these instruments alone and urges the Commission to increase the share of its total aid budget that is allocated to technical assistance, including the field of standardisation;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges all donors to coordinate their actions more and to adjust them in line with current funds; recalls that the BRICS countries are now both aid beneficiaries and donors; calls on them to cooperate with the European Union so their experience can be shared and their actions optimised, and to accept more responsibilities vis-à- vis the less developed countries and within the donor community; expresses concern at the proliferation of tied aid practices and urges the developed countries and the major emerging countries not to resort to such practices;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that, given the size of their share of international trade, European companies, their subsidiaries and subcontractors play a key role in the promotion and dissemination of social and labour standards worldwide; considers that European companies which relocate their production to countries with less stringent social obligations should be held liable, including before European courts, for any damage and negative externalities affecting local populations;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission and all donors to seek out innovative types of development funding and partnerships and to promote them; believes that a portion of the proceeds from the tax on financial transactions should be allocated to development aid; supports the establishment of south- south and three-way partnerships; recommends making more widespread use of interregional funding schemes such as the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund.