5 Amendments of Judith SARGENTINI related to 2011/2245(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. Whereas the striving for democracy, human, social, economic, cultural rights, all over the world is not only a moral imperative but is clearly stated as a core principle for the EU’s external action1;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its concern about the fact that several developing countries are currently experiencing development only in economic terms, without freedom or democracy for their citizenspect for human, social, economic and cultural rights and democratic institutions to implement these rights;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that any new initiative or body 1 Treaty on European Union (2010/C 83/01), Chapter 1, Article 21 (1) and (2)(b). for the development of democracyfor the development of democracy should enhance towards the fulfilment the universal declaration of human rights as well of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and must have a distinct added value to existing EU instruments as well as to organisations (such as the political foundations in Europe); stresses that avoiding duplication and overlapping between the EU’s democracy-building instruments and efforts is key;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 bis (new)
Paragraph 4 bis (new)
4 bis. Emphasises that the EED's activity should be to enhance a dialogue between political leaders, civil society organisations, religious leaders, women's associations, trade unions, farmers associations with the aim of reaching a national consensus on adequate and appropriate democratic institutions and legal procedures through which democratic practice can be implemented;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 bis (new)
Paragraph 5 bis (new)
5 bis. Stresses that the EU budget for the EED should be delivered in full transparency and conformity of the EU financial rules with full respect of EP's scrutiny right to monitor the implementation of the EED programme;