14 Amendments of Ricardo CORTÉS LASTRA related to 2011/0406(COD)
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union should promotesee it as one of its highest priorities to operate with a comprehensive approach in response to crisis and disaster and to conflict-affected and fragile situations, including those of transition. This should in particular build on the Council conclusions on Security and Development on an EU response to situations of fragility on conflict prevention as well as any relevant subsequent conclusion and post-crisis. In those highly unstable situations where needs are most urgent and poverty is most difficult to eradicate, the Union should contribute to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable groups in response to shocks. This should be done by provideing the necessaryappropriate mix of approaches, responses and instruments in particular by ensuring an appropriate balance betweenthat the security- oriented, development and humanitarian approaches, and by linking short-term reaction with the long term supporthumanitarian and development approaches are balanced, consistent and effectively coordinated, in line with the efforts of the Union with regard to strategies concerning the link between relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD).
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In the context of the overarching objective of the Union's development cooperation to contribute to poverty eradication, Union assistance should focus where it has more impact, having regard to its capacity to act on a global scale and respond to global challenges such as poverty eradication,. In particular, the Union's added value results from its capacity and its own experience in supporting sustainable and inclusive development and worldwide, promotion ofng democracy, good governance, human rights and the rule of law worldwide, its long-term and predictable commitment to development assistance and its role in promoting the coordinationg with its Member States, as enshrined in Article 210 TFEU. To ensure such impact, the principle of differentiation should be applied not only at the level of funds allocation, but also at the level of programming, to ensure that bilateralthe Union's development cooperation targets partner countries most in need, including fragile states and states with high vulnerability, and with limited capacity to have access to other sources of financing for supporting their own development, having regard to the potential impact of the Union assistance in partner countries. As a consequence, bilateralcountry-specific programming would target such countries, pursuant to the application of objective criteria based on the needs and capacities of these countries, as well as the impact of EU assistance. the assistance of the Union and its Member States. For countries no longer eligible for country-specific geographical programmes, it should be possible to phase out assistance through a gradual approach, and paying special attention to the needs of particularly vulnerable population groups. The Union should establish a strong political dialogue with these partner countries on its possible contribution to the establishment of national policies aiming at poverty reduction. Due to its strategic importance, in this political dialogue, the Union and these partner countries, especially middle income countries (MICs), should consider the development of triangular cooperation strategies, aiming at increasing our impact on eradicating poverty in developing countries.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. In implementing this Regulation, consistency shall be ensuredthe Union shall strive for consistency with other areas of Union external action and with other relevant Union policies. To this end, measures financed under this Regulation, including those managed by the EIB, shall be based, in order to achieve the objectives onf the cooperation policies set out in instruments such as agreements,is Regulation by respecting declarations and action plans between the Union and the third countries and regions concerned, and on the Union's decisions, specific interests, policy priorities and strategies.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Relations between the Union and its Member States on the one hand and partner countries on the other hand are based on and will promote the shared values of human rights, democracy and rule of law as well as the principles of ownership and of mutual accountability. Furthermore, relations with partner countries shall take into account their commitment and track record in implementing international agreements and contractual relations with the Union.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The objective of Union assistance under the programme ‘'Global public goods and challenges’' shall be to support actions in areas such as thefrom among the following subthemes: environment and climate change, sustainable energy, human development, food security,and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture and migration and asylum.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to the provisions on suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country fails to observe the principles referred to in Article 3(1), the Union shall invite the partner country to hold consultations in view of finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultations with the partner country do not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in cases of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of Union assistance. In case assistance to the partner country government is suspended, the Union will, to the extent possible, support civil society organisations with regard to measures aimed at supporting populations directly, in line with Article 2, and promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Before adopting appropriate measures, the Union may conduct any consultations with the partner country or territory concerned.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point c
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point c
(c) Public sector management; , transparency and anti-corruption; - supporting development of the public sector for enhancing universal and non- discriminatory access to basic services, including at local and regional level, - supporting programmes to improve policy formulation, public financial management, including the setting up and reinforcement of audit, control and anti- fraud bodies and measures, and institutional development, including human resource management, - assisting partner countries in tackling all forms of corruption and tax evasion, through governance programmes that support advocacy, awareness-raising and reporting, and increasing the capacity of control and oversight bodies and the judiciary, - strengthening technical expertise of parliaments, enabling them to assess and contribute to the formulation and oversight of national budgets, including on domestic revenues from resource extraction and tax matters.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph III – point c
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph III – point c
(c) Transition from humanitarian aid and crisis response to long-term development cooperation; - reconstructing and rehabilitating, in the medium and long term, regions and countries affected by conflict, manmade and natural disasters, including support for demobilisation and reintegration actions, - carrying out medium- and long-term activities aimed at the self-sufficiency and integration or reintegration of uprooted people, ensuring that an integrated and consistent approach between humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, aid to uprooted people and development cooperation is pursued, - in situations of fragility, supporting the delivery of basic services and building legitimate, effective and resilient state institutions and an active and organised civil society, in partnership with the country concerned so as to maximise national ownership both at state and local levels, - in situations of fragility, supporting the delivery of basic services and building legitimate, effective and resilient state institutions and an active and organised civil society, in partnership with the country concerned so as to maximise national ownership both at state and local levels, - contributing to a prevention approach to state fragility, conflict, natural disasters and other types of crises by assisting partner countries' and regional organizations' efforts to strengthen early warning systems and democratic governance and institutional capacity building, -supporting disaster risk reduction, preparedness and prevention and the management of the consequences of such disasters.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) Strengthening social cohesion in particular with the setting- up/strengthening of sustainable social protection systems, including social insurance, and fiscal reform, strengthening the capacity of tax systems and the fight against fraud and tax evasion which contributes to enhancing equality and wealth distribution.
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – introductory part
Annex V – Chapter A – introductory part
In compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 6, the Global public goods and challenges programme aims at strengthening cooperation, exchange of knowledge and experience and partner countries' capacities with a view to adopting policies which contribute to poverty eradication, social cohesion and sustainable development. The programme mayshall be drawn inter alia from the following areas of cooperation, ensuring a maximum synergy amongst them in light of their strong interconnection:.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – introductory part
Annex V – Chapter A – introductory part
In compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 6, the Global public goods and challenges programme aims at strengthening cooperation, exchange of knowledge and experience and partner countries' capacities with a view to adopting policies which contribute to poverty eradication, social cohesion and sustainable development. The programme mayshall be drawn inter alia from the following areas of cooperation, ensuring a maximum synergy amongst them in light of their strong interconnection:.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) strengthening social cohesion in particular with the setting-up/strengthening of sustainable social protection systems, including related fiscal reformsocial insurance, and with fiscal reform, strengthening the capacity of tax systems and the fight against fraud and tax evasion, which contributes to enhancing equality and wealth distribution;
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex VI – paragraph 1 a (new)
Areas of cooperation: - Peace and security - Democratic governance and human rights - Trade, regional integration and infrastructure (including transport) - MDGs and subsequent internationally agreed development targets - Energy - Climate change and environment - Migration, mobility and employment - Science, information society and space - Technical assistance