Activities of Enrique GUERRERO SALOM related to 2017/2036(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other
Amendments (9)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the inclusion in the agreement of provisions geared towards sustainable economic, social and environmental development in Cuba; recalls that Cuba has benefited from EU development assistance or humanitarian aid since 1984, and it is currently receiving assistance from the EU under the DCI regulation, in particular the commitment to work towards the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its sustainable development goals (SDGs) taking into account the Addis Ababa Programme of Action on financing for development;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that the diplomatic relations between the EU and Cuba were established in 1988 and that Cuba has benefited from EU development assistance and humanitarian aid since 1984; for the programming period 2014 - 2020 EUR 50 million have been allocated to Cuba under the DCI regulation;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned by the risk that Cuba, which is classed as an ‘upper middle income country’ by the DAC/OECD, could see its development assistance under the DCI regulation phased out; considers that the economic crisihallenges and social inequality affecting the country justify the adoption of measures that will enable EU assistance to Cuba to be continued, and this should be given particular consideration as part of the forthcoming mid-term evaluation of the DCI regulation;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Supports the Parties' reaffirmation of the need for all developed countries to provide 0.7% of their gross national income for official development assistance, and for emerging economies and upper-middle-income countries to set targets for increasing their provision of international public finance;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the promotion of the gender perspective in all the relevant fields of cooperation, including sustainable development;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Supports the emphasis put on greater civil society involvement in the formulation and implementation of relevant development cooperation activities, including through capacity- building;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Urges the Parties, once the PDCA is ratified, to rapidly establish the dedicated dialogue on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that the EU, through this agreement and other forms of engagement, can play a crucial role in accompanying Cuba’s economic and social evolution, based on its own experiences in relation to moving towards a sustainable and social market economy, developing renewable energy sources and creating inclusive social protection systems, as well as supporting the agricultural sector and preventing natural disasters;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Hopes that this agreement, by supporting the inclusive role of the private sector and Cuban entrepreneurs, as well as various sections of civil society, will contribute to the development of the private sectoreconomy and the blossoming of a strong, independent civil society.;