15 Amendments of Louis MICHEL related to 2018/2279(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the 2030 Agenda has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting growing inequalities and discrimination and, promoting prosperity, sustainability, environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals require immediate action with a view to full and effective implementation;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the 2030 Agenda has the potential to be transformative and sets out universal, ambitious, comprehensive, indivisible and interlinked goals, aimed at eradicating poverty, fighting discrimination and promoting prosperity, environmental responsibility, social inclusion and respect for human rights, and strengthening peace and security; whereas these goals require immediate action at all levels with a view to full and effective implementation;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2030 Agenda is based on the Union’s core values of democracy and participation, social justice, solidarity and sustainability, respect for the rule of law and human rights, both within Europe, its Member States and around the globe, and striving to achieve the SDGs therefore naturally follows the European Union’s plans to create a better, healthier and more sustainable future for Europe;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the HLPF provides an opportune space for the EU and its Member States to review their progress in advancing the 2030 Agenda through Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and to play a leader role as the largest contributor to ODA and as the spearhead of the environmental policies; whereas these completed VNRs serve to assess SDG progress and flag present gaps and challenges;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the aim of the 2030 Agenda is to achieve greater well-being for all, leaving no-one behind, and that the threefour essential pillars of sustainable development, (social, environmental and, economic development) as well as its governance dimension, are essentialnd governance) must be addressed in a comprehensive manner, in order to achievinge the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); underlines the fact that sustainable development is a fundamental objective of the Union, as laid down in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and should play a central role in the debate on and the narrative for the future of Europe;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the aim of the 2030 Agenda is to achieve greater well-being for allquality of life for all and a fair world, leaving no-one behind, and that the three pillars of sustainable development, (social, environmental and economic development) as well as its governance dimension, are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); underlines the fact that sustainable development is a fundamental objective of the Union, as laid down in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and should play a central role in the debate on and the narrative for the future of Europe;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the Union should renew its commitment to being a global frontrunner in implementing the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, together with its Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity and in close cooperation with its international partners and non-state actors; underlines that the 2030 Agenda must further catalyse a joined-up approach between the EU’s external action and its other policies and coherence across Union financing instruments for a global response and commitment towards sustainable growth and development;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that in 2015 all European countries, both EU and non-EU, committed to the 2030 Agenda; believes that, in the context of the debate on the future of Europe, consideration should be given to the development of a pan- European framework for the achievement of the SDGs between EU Member States, the EEA, signatories to EU association agreements, EU candidate countries and, following its withdrawal, the United Kingdom; underline in this respect the importance to promote the parliamentary debates at all levels;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to identify clearly existing gaps in all relevant policies in orderestablish a real gap analysis of all relevant policies in order to identify critical areas of synergies and incoherencies, and to assess what needs to be done by 2030 in terms of EU policies, legislation, governance and implementation and to submit a full report on those gaps without further delay so as to present a comprehensive strategy before the end of 2019;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Member States to establish verifiable annual action plans for reaching individual ODA targets. These action plans need to outline at least the planned ODA spending for the next budgetary year and estimates for the remaining years until 2030. Given the fact that there is a mutual responsibility for the EU and the Member States to meet the 0,7% ODA target, Member States shall be accountable to both national parliaments and the European Parliament;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recalls the key role of the EU in enhancing the standards of transparency, accountability and sustainability of the global value chains (GVCs); underlines that EU is a normative et economic power and must therefore position itself as leader in good practices and the setting up of worldwide rules; calls on the Commission and the members states to support the négotiations for a binding UN treaty on transnational corporations and human rights;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance of better coordination and cooperation between and within decision-making bodies, different organisations and relevant stakeholders, including non-state actors in order to implement the 2030 Agenda and to achieve greater Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission for regular analysis of the VNRs of Member States in order to assess progress and good practices; further calls for analysis of the VNRs of Least Developed Countries in order to identify needs, close gaps and enhance support and cooperation, and to cooperate closely within the OECD in developing peer review mechanisms for successful SDG implementation strategies and action in domestic and external policies, and for betterto improve exchange of best practices and monitoring of negative external spill-over effects;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that science, technology and innovation are particularly important tools for implementing the SDGs; emphasises the need for Horizon 2020 and future framework programmes for research to integrate better the concept of sustainable development and societal challenges; recalls that the environmental dimension of the SDGs will not be achieved without social progress;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls for an EU budget which gives sustainable development the status of primary objective; reminds that the fight against fraud and tax evasion is an issue of solidarity development;