10 Amendments of Helmut SCHOLZ related to 2011/0405(COD)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Union offers Neighbourhood countries a privileged relationship, building upon a mutual commitment to and promotion of the values of democracy and human rights, the rule of law, good governance and the principles of market economysocial justice, good governance, -respecting the economic options of each country-, and sustainable development.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Gender equality and anti- discrimination shouldmust be a cross-cutting objective in all actions undertaken under this Regulation.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Union is committed to promote in relations with its partners worldwide decent work and social justice as well as ratification and effective implementation of the internationally recognised labour standards and multilateral environment agreements, in relations with its partners worldwide, and the fight against corruption, tax fraud and money laundering.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Union aims to establish an area of prosperity, social justice and good neighbourliness involving the European Union and the countries and territories listed in the Annex to this Regulation (hereinafter ‘the partner countries’) by developing a special relationship.
Amendment 30 #
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, establishing deep and sustainable democracy, promoting good governance and, developing a thriving civil society including social partners and fighting against corruption, tax fraud, money laundering, and ;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) achieving progressive integration into the increasing of economic exchanges with 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;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction, including through public services and private-sector development;, promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, climate action and disaster resilience;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant EU periodic reports on the implementation of the policy, and for paragraphs 2(a), (d) and (e), the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies; for paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (d) the uptake of the EU regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant; for paragraphs 2(c) and (f), the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions. The indicators will include, among others, adequately monitored democratic elections, pluralism or concentration of the media, level of corruption, trade flows, indicators enabling measuring tendencies in internal economic and social disparities, including employment levels.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Union support under this Regulation shall, in principle, be established in partnership with the beneficiaries. The partnership shall involve as appropriate, national, regional and local authorities, other stakeholders, civil society, social partners and other non-state actors in preparing, implementing and monitoring Union support.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Union shall, in liaison with the Member States, take the necessary steps to ensure proper coordination and cooperation with multilateral and regional organisations and entities, including European financial institutions, international financial institutions, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, private and political foundations and non-European Union donors., fully respecting the sovereignty and the economic choices of each country;