13 Amendments of Mario MAURO related to 2011/0406(COD)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In the evaluation process of the different aid instruments available, cost- efficiency must be a crucial aspect. Against this background, considering that interventions of civil society organisations usually have a lower cost, the Union should support those kind of projects.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Particular attention shall be given to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and supporting civil society, supporting decentralisation, trade and sustainable development, access to ICTs, health and food security, as well as promoting dialogue, participation and reconciliation, and institution-building, including at regional and local level.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) inclusive and participatory approaches to development and a broad involvement of all segments of society, in particular civil society organizations, in the development process and in national and regional dialogue, including political dialogue;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 10
Article 3 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission shall seek regular exchanges of information with civil society and local and regional authorities.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Within each country programme, the Union will in principle concentrate its assistance on three sectors identified with the involvement of civil society, in order to respond to the real needs of the country and community.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The objective of the programme on civil society organisations and local authorities in development shall be to finance initiatives in the area of development by or for civil society organisations and local authorities originating from partner countries, the Union, candidate countries and potential candidates. Particular attention should be given to those civil society organizations which are basic services providers, such as education and healthcare services.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
To that end, strategy papers shall, in principle, be based on a dialogue between the Union and the partner country or region, involving where appropriate, the relevant Member States, and the partner country or region, involving civil society and regional and local authorities through their representative associations, so as to ensure that the country or region concerned takes sufficient ownership of the process and to encourage support for national development strategies, particularly those for reducing poverty. This dialogue takes place following a consultation and information phase for local and regional authorities and civil society.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point I – point c a (new)
Annex IV – part A – point I – point c a (new)
(ca) Decentralisation and local governance
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point II – point b
Annex IV – part A – point II – point b
(b) Business environment, regional integration and world markets; and
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c
(c) Sustainable agriculture and energy.; and
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c a (new)
Annex IV – part A – point II – point c a (new)
(ca) Urban and territorial management and slum upgrading.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part B – paragraph 3 – point a
Annex V – part B – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) interventions in partner countries which support vulnerable and marginalised groups in least developed countries by improving local governance and providing basic services delivered through civil society organislocal authorities, and by facilitating their participations and local authorities;representation in local life and in the development process through civil society organisations.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part B – paragraph 5
Annex V – part B – paragraph 5
Local authorities encompass a large variety of sub-national levels and branches of government, i.e. municipalities, communities, districts, counties, provinces, regions etc, and their associations at national, regional and global level.