9 Amendments of Tanja FAJON related to 2018/0247(COD)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Assistance should also be provided in compliance with the agreements concluded by the Union with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Assistance should mainly focus on assisting the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to strengthen democratic institutions and the rule of law, reform the judiciary and public administration, respect fundamental rights and, protect of minorities, to promote gender equality, tolerance, social inclusion and non-discrimination. Assistance should also support the key principles , protect humand rights as’ defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.17 Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro- regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro- regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 17 European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017enders, whistle-blowers and civil society, and to support initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, integrity and the fight against corruption.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Assistance should also support the key principles and rights as defined in the European Pillar of Social Rights.1a Assistance should continue to support their efforts to advance regional, macro- regional and cross-border cooperation as well as territorial development, including through implementation of Union macro- regional strategies. It should also enhance their economic and social development and economic governance, underpinning a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth agenda, including through implementation of regional development, agriculture and rural development, social and employment policies and the development of the digital economy and society, also in line with the flagship initiative Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans. _________________ 1a European Pillar of Social Rights solemnly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth, Gothenburg 17 November 2017.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Enhanced strategic and operational cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I on security is pivotal to addressing effectively and efficiently security threats, including serious crime and terrorism threats.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migrationcommon challenges including border management, ensuring access to international protection, sharing relevant information, strengthening the development benefits of migration, facilitating legal and labour migration, enhancing border control and pursuing our effort in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) It is essential to promote social protection and social inclusion as part of cooperation between the Union and the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. Interventions in this area should seek to promote inclusive, effective, efficient, and adequate social protection systems, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Strengthening the rule of law, including by ensuring the independence of the judiciary, transparency and non- arbitrariness in decision making by public authorities and law enforcement, by providing support for independent human rights’ defenders and civil society organisations undertaking monitoring compliance with the rule of law, and by supporting initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, integrity, and the fight against corruption and organised crime, and good governance, including public administration reform, remain key challenges in most of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and are essential in order for beneficiaries to come closer to the Union and later to fully assume the obligations of Union membership. In view of the longer-term nature of the reforms pursued in those areas and the need to build up track records, financial assistance under this Regulation should address the requirements placed on the beneficiaries listed in Annex I as early as possible.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management and the independence of the judiciary, to protect minorities, to support human rights’ defenders, whistle-blowers and civil society and to support initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, integrity and fight against corruption;
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation., the sharing of relevant information as well as to improve border management;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) To strengthen social protection and social inclusion, including through promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty, ensuring access to international protection, facilitating legal and labour migration, and improving the integration of marginalised communities.