2 Amendments of Alf SVENSSON related to 2013/2057(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of granting thedeveloping countries’ ownership of the development processes to developing countries by allowing themin that they are allowed to decide the packages of reforms and policies best suited to their needs. Calls for local governments to be assisted in securing tax resources and powers of taxation and in building well- functioning local structures so that they are able to manage their own development and reduce their dependency on aid. Notes also the importance of relying on local actors such as civil society and NGOs who; stresses that it is important to support the development of these countries’ capacity so that they can build up the skills, know- how and institutions required to manage their own development effectively; stresses the importance of free trade, a market economy and entrepreneurship in order for developing countries themselves to be able to fight poverty and thus create sustainable economic development and reduce their dependency on aid. Stresses likewise the importance of promoting and defending good governance and that it is important that authorities in recipient countries should combat corruption and build up their fiscal infrastructure in order to be able to safeguard their tax revenue and combat tax evasion and unlawful capital flight; notes also the importance of supporting and doing more to coordinate with local actors such as private organisations and NGOs within civil society, which, as they are close by, are better placed to identify the development needs and can leadpromote the development process of countries; stresses that in many cases public-private partnerships can help to make aid more effective and better coordinated.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that EU delegations in third countries should assume greater responsibility for coordinating the development cooperation of the EU and of EU Member States with recipient countries, including in relation to other international donors.