Activities of Ricardo CORTÉS LASTRA related to 2012/2289(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Millennium development goals (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) decided upon in Cairo in 1994, recognising that sexual and reproductive health and rights are fundamental to realise sustainable development,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas global challenges remain and are expected to increase – hunger, lack of proper and safe sanitation, insufficient levels of primary education, and gender inequality;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to show leadership and responsibility in the process and to adopt a common and effective position on the principles and goals that should be part of the new post- 2015 development framework; points out, at the same time, that this framework must be universal and global in nature, promoting prosperity and well-being for all and signifying the direct and active involvement of developingall countries in its construction;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Insists that the post-2015 framework must include targets on accessibility, affordability, quality health care and also concrete work towards the establishment of basic health care systems that ensure prevention, treatment, care and support for all people, including the most marginalised and vulnerable groups such as minorities, prisoners, migrants, undocumented people, sex workers, and drug users;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the international community to pay special attention to creating an enabling and participatory environment enablingfor civil society organisations (CSOs) as independent development actors at local, national and regional level, national parliaments local authorities to play a proper role in the post-2015 framework;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Emphasizes the importance of having a budget of the Union that is capable of meeting the challenges facing it, especially in times of crisis and particularly in terms of financing for development; in this regard and in order for the EU budget to no longer be hostage to the single question of the level of payment appropriations, calls for the creation of own resources, such as a financial transaction tax, a share of which should go to Heading IV of the EU budget;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that innovative sources of financing and new partnerships will play a crucial role in a new development landscape; and reiterates its call for a financial transaction tax as an additional source of financing for development;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Also reminds EU Member States that have agreed to establish the Financial Transaction Tax to devote part of those funds to the financing of global public goods, including the new development goals;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Points out that a new set of indicators other than GDP is necessary in order to overcome new challenges, and should therefore include the human development index, the poverty headcount ratio, the poverty gap index and the Gini coefficient, the Gender Development Index, the Gini coefficient, the Vulnerability Index and other multidimensional poverty indexes;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on developing countries to establish a genuine business regulatory framework focusing on a business code of conduct, promotion of full and productive employment and decent work, respect for human rights, and social and environmental protectionstandards;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point a
Paragraph 39 – point a
a. the architecture of the post-2015 development agenda should reflect new global and national realities and challenges;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point e
Paragraph 39 – point e
e. it is indispensable to mobilise all possible financial recourses and innovative financing mechanisms for development, paying particular attention to: i) the fight against corruption, tax havens and tax evasion; ii) the responsibilities of emerging economies in the development agenda, also encouraging south-south and triangular cooperation; iii) the improvement of monitoring mechanisms; and iv) PCD;