12 Amendments of Helmut SCHOLZ related to 2011/0404(COD)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A European State which has applied to join the Union can become a member only when it has been confirmed that it meets the membership criteria agreed at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 and provided that the accession does not overstretch the capacity of the Union to integrate the new member. These criteria relate to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, respect of human rights and respect for, and protection of, minorities, the development of the economy that must be sufficient to withstand the competitive pressure in the internal marketeffects of adapting to new challenges and promoting good governance and social progress, in particular in the fields of employment, decent work, education, environment, the fight against poverty, and the ability to assume not only the rights but also the obligations under the Treaties.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Assistance under this Regulation should be provided in accordance with the enlargement policy framework defined by the Union for each beneficiary country reflected in the annual enlargement package of the Commission, which includes the Progress Reports and the Enlargement Strategy, in the Stabilisation and Association agreements and in the European or Accession Partnerships. Assistance should mainly focus on a limited number of policy areas that will help beneficiary countries strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and promote gender equality and non- discriminati, promote and protect fundamental rights, promote and mainstream gender equality, the effective implementation of the principles of non- discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of all persons, including persons with disabilities and the elderly, contribute to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data, enhance respect of the rights of the child, and combat violence and harassment against women, children, minorities and other vulnerable persons. It should also enhance their economic and social development, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, and should in particular increase its support for the fight against social exclusion and poverty in line with the Europe 2020 strategy and to align progressively with the Copenhagen criteria. The coherence between the financial assistance and the overall progress made in the implementation of the pre-accession strategy should be strengthened.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Candidate countries and potential candidates need to be better prepared to withstand global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address these issues. Union assistance under this Regulation should also contribute to mainstreaming achievement of the Europe 2020 goals, democracy, the rule of law, entrepreneurship, human rights, workers' rights, social progress, environmental protection and the goal of raising the climate-related proportion of the Union budget to at least 20 %.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Commission and the Member States should ensure the compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. Furthermore, coherence between the assistance provided by the Commission, Member States, the European Investment Bank and other social partners, non- governmental organisations, and international, local and regional aid providers should be guaranteed.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i). strengthening of democratic institutions and the rule of law, including its implementation; involving social partners, non-governmental organisations, and local and regional authorities in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of this process;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, enhanced respect for minority rights, promotion and mainstreaming of gender equality, non-discrimination and freedom of the press, and promotion ofeffective implementation of the principles of non-discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including equality between women and men and the rights of all persons, including persons with disabilities and the elderly; contributing to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data; enhancing respect of the rights of the child; combatting violence and harassment against women, children, minorities and other vulnerable persons; promotion of freedom of the press and good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
(v) the development of civil society and social dialogue, including core and operational funding for organisations whose activities are linked to the implementation of the objectives of the Programme; networking among specialised bodies and organisations and national, regional and local authorities;
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory wording
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory wording
(b) Support for economic, and social development and territorial developmentcohesion, with a view to a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, inter alia through:
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the achievement of Union standards in the economy and economic governance, including stable public finances;
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) economic reforms necessary to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Unionsupport to social partners, non- governmental organisations and local and regional authorities, with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and the promotion of good governance and social progress, while pursuing economic, social and environmental goals;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) fostering employment and developing human capital;opportunities, promoting education and life-long learning, developing active inclusion policies and combating poverty and social exclusion in accordance with the Commission communication of 16 December 2010 entitled "The European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion: A European framework for social and territorial cohesion2010"1; __________ 1 COM(2010)0758.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
– Progress in economic reforms and reduction of regional disparities; the soundness and effectiveness of social and economic development strategies, progress towards smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, including through public investments supported by IPA;