37 Amendments of Tokia SAÏFI related to 2018/0243(COD)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The Union's trade policy must be consistent with its other external and internal policies and comply with the principle of consistency of development policies, for which the Treaties provide, in order to guarantee transparency, stability and the establishment of more equitable competitive conditions. An equitable trade policy based on solidarity which accords with the Sustainable Development Goals and serves to promote human rights can make an important contribution to the eradication of poverty.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562 , aims at the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union's main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; economic development; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. _________________ 62Under the Neighbourhood Policy, the EU has engaged with several neighbourhood partner countries in the negotiation and conclusion of ambitious deep and comprehensive free trade agreements. These agreements have the purpose not only of improving access to the market and creating a favourable climate for investment but also of helping to attain the general aims of the neighbourhood policy, such as sustainable and inclusive economic and socical development which will benefit everybody. Civil society in each of the partner countries and in the Union, national parliaments and the European Parliament must be involved in the negotiation processes and in monitoring the implementation of those agreements. This Regulation should therefore support the negotiation of those agreements and the correct implementation of the agreements reached. _________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, "Review of the European Neighbourhood policy", 18 November 2015.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of this Regulation is to uphold and promote the Union’s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 207 and 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union, including association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements and trade agreements, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) any multilateral or bilateral trade agreement concluded, including DCFTAs (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements) between the EU and its neighbourhood, as well as any trade preferences granted by the EU to a partner;
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The European Neighbourhood Policy, as reviewed in 201562, aims at62 aims at deepening democracy, promoting human rights, respect for the rule of law, the stabilisation of neighbouring countries and strengthening resilience, particularly by boosting economic development, as the Union'’s main political priorities. In order to attain its objective, the reviewed European Neighbourhood Policy has been focusing on four priority areas: good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, with a particular focus in engaging further with civil society; socio-economic development; the fight against youth unemployment, particularly among women and young graduates; security; migration and mobility, including tackling the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement. Differentiation and enhanced mutual ownership are the hallmark of the European Neighbourhood Policy, recognising different levels of engagement, and reflecting the interests of each country concerning the nature and focus of its partnership with the Union. Neighbourhood funding is a key lever in addressing common challenges, such as irregular migration and the fight against global warming, as well as in spreading prosperity, security and stability through economic development and better governance. The visibility of Union assistance in the neighbourhood area should be enhanced. Under the Neighbourhood Policy, the EU has engaged with several neighbourhood partner countries in the negotiation and conclusion of ambitious deep and comprehensive free trade agreements. These agreements have the purpose not only of improving access to the market and creating a favourable climate for investment but also of helping to achieve the general aims of the neighbourhood policy, such as sustainable and inclusive economic and social development which will benefit everybody. Civil society in each of the partner countries and in the Union, national parliaments and the European Parliament must be involved in the negotiation processes and in monitoring the implementation of those agreements. This Regulation should therefore support the negotiation of those agreements and the correct implementation of the agreements reached. _________________ 62 Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, "'Review of the European Neighbourhood policy"', 18 November 2015.
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 50% of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate and environment objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 250% of its overall financial envelope to climate and environment related objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and the overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'civil society' shall mean any kind of individual or group which is independent of the state, including NGOs, universities, the private sector, the unions and human rights defenders as defined by the United Nations Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals;
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of this Regulation is to uphold and promote the Union’s values and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 207, 208 and 212 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty, particularly in least developed countries (LDCs); to achieve the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs and the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at global level, to consolidate and support democracy, rule of law and human rights, support civil society organisations, further stability and peace and address other global challenges including migration and mobility, and to support sustainable economic and social development which is inclusive and beneficial to everyone;
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) Asia and the Pacific;
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Pacific
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) Americas and the Caribbean.
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Caribbean
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Thematic programmes may cover all third countries as well as o. Overseas countries and territories as defined in Council Decision …/… (EU)shall have full access to thematic programmes, as laid down in Council Decision …/… (EU). Their effective participation must be ensured, with account taken of their specific characteristics and the particular challenges they must address.
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Rapid response actions may cover all third countries as well as o. Overseas countries and territories as definedshall have full access to rapid response actions, as laid down in Council Decision …/… (EU).
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
– Asia and the Pacific EUR 10 000 million, of which at least EUR 1 000 million for the Pacific,
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 4
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 4
– Americas and the Caribbean EUR 4 000 million, of which EUR 450 million for the Caribbean,
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. A rights-based approach encompassing all human rights, whether civil and political or economic, social and cultural shall be applied in order to integrate human rights principles, to support the right holders in claiming their rights with a focus on poorer and more vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations. This Regulation shall promote gender equality and, women’s empowerment.
Amendment 711 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union, including association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements and trade agreements, shall be taken into account.
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall horizontally mainstream climate change, environmental protection, human development, and gender equality and shall address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. Programmes and actions must therefore comply with the objectives of 50 % co-benefits for climate and environment under the Rio markers defined by the OECD, of 20 % for human development and 85 % for the gender dimension under markers 1 and 2 defined by the OECD in terms of gender equality. These programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of risks and vulnerabilities, integrate a resilience approach and be conflict sensitive. They shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind.
Amendment 739 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 41(2) of the Treaty on European Union, Union funding under this Regulation shall not be used to finance the procurement of arms or ammunition, or operations having military or defence implications.
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The countries most in need, in particular the Least Developed Countries, low income countries, countries in crisis, post-crisis, fragile and vulnerable situations, including small islands developing states, shallmust be given priority in the resource allocation process. This Regulation shall contribute to reaching the collective target of 0,20% of the Union’s Gross National Income to Least Developed Countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda.
Amendment 822 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. This Regulation shall contribute to actions established under Regulation (EU) No. …/… (Erasmus). An indicative minimum amount of EUR 2 000 000 000 000 from the geographical programmes should be allocated to actions dedicated to mobility, cooperation and political dialogue with the authorities, institutions and organisations of the partner countries A single programming document shall be drawn up from this Regulation for seven years, including funds from Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III). Regulation (EU) No. …/… (Erasmus) shall apply to the use of these funds.
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) any multilateral or bilateral trade agreement concluded, including DCFTAs (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements) between the EU and its neighbourhood, as well as any trade preferences granted by the EU to a partner;
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used as a matter of priority in respect of the countries in the greatest need of it, inter alia:
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) as a priority, the needs, using indicators such as population and level of development;
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16a Specific objectives for the European neighbourhood 1. In accordance with Articles 3 and 4, Union support under this Regulation in the Neighbourhood area shall have as objectives: (a) enhancing political cooperation and ownership of the European Neighbourhood Policy by the Union and its partner countries; (b) supporting the implementation of association agreements, or other existing and future agreements, including deep and comprehensive free trade agreements, and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; (c) strengthening and consolidating democracy, state-building, good governance, rule of law and human rights as well as promoting a more effective way of implementing reforms agreed in mutual formats; (d) stabilising the neighbourhood in political, economic and security terms; (e) enhancing regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, the Union for the Mediterranean, and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration as well as cross-border cooperation; (f) promoting confidence-building, good neighbourly relations and other measures contributing to security in all its forms and the prevention and settlement of conflicts, including protracted conflicts, and support to affected populations and reconstruction; (g) promoting a strengthened partnership with societies between the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts and enhanced mobility; (h) intensifying cooperation on both regular and irregular migration; (i) achieving progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment; (j) supporting sustainable, inclusive and socially beneficial economic and social development for all by promoting job creation and employability, in particular for young people; (k) contributing to the implementation of the Paris Agreement by strengthening cooperation on energy security and promoting renewable energy, sustainable energy and energy efficiency objectives; (l) encouraging the establishment of thematic frameworks with the neighbouring countries of neighbourhood partner countries to address common challenges such as migration, energy, security and health.
Amendment 873 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – title
Article 17 – title
17 Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annuallycentive-based approach ('more for more').
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocationincentive-based ('more for more') approach. Financial incentives shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually.
Amendment 887 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The performancincentive-based approach shall not apply to support to civil society, people-to-people contacts, including cooperation between local authorities, support for the improvement of human rights, or crisis-related support measures. In the event of serious or persistent degradation of democracy, human rights or rule of law, support to these actions may be increased.
Amendment 925 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Financing under this Instrument shall be implemented by the Commission, as provided for by the Financial Regulation, either directly by the Commission itself, by Union delegations and by executive agencies, or indirectly through any of the entities listed in Article 62 (1) c) of the Financial Regulation(i), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of the Financial Regulation where duly justified by specific expertise and comparative advantages through entities referred to in Article 62(1)(c)(ii).
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Budget support as referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1, including through sector reform performance contracts, shall be based on country ownership, mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values, democracy, human rights, gender equality, social inclusion, human development and the rule of law, and aims at strengthening partnerships between the Union and partner countries. It shall include reinforced policy dialogue, capacity development, and improved governance, complementing partners' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive socio-economic growth and jobdevelopment which benefits all, job creation, with particular attention to young people, reduction of inequalities and poverty eradication.
Amendment 950 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Blending operations shall be implemented wherever possible under the direction of a multilateral European financial institution or a bilateral European financial institution.
Amendment 963 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. This Regulation shall not support actions which, according to the environmental assessment provided for by Article 21(5), damage the environment or the climate. All actions must be fully compatible with the Paris Agreement, and EU funding of external action should contribute to the attainment of the long- term goals of the Paris Agreement.