5 Amendments of Kriton ARSENIS related to 2009/2149(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges the need for non-ODA cooperation with many developing countries for the provision of global public goods; believes that this kind of cooperation should be regulated and funds be channelled via one or more separate instruments, so as to ensure transparency and to protect the distinctive nature of development cooperation as an autonomous policy domain in the area of external relations; insists, in line with the commitment made at the European Council of 29-30 October 2009, that financing for climate change should not undermine or jeopardize the fight against poverty and continued progress towards the MDGs, and that the scarce ODA funds available for poverty reduction should not be diverted for non-development purposes in developing countries; stresses that the definition of ODA as set by the OECD should not be altered and calls on the Commission to ensure that all development projects financed by the EU do not oppose global climate change mitigation efforts and are climate proof, particularly in the case of large infrastructure projects or projects in small islands which will be the first to suffer the consequences of climate change;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call for the European Development Fund (EDF) to be brought into the EU budget, which would simplify procedures and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of EC aid; insists that this should not lead to any reduction in the global amounts of funding at EU level for the DCI and for the EDF and in the total amount of funds made available at EU level for ODA;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Supports the further establishment of specific targets and benchmarks which require stringent monitoring and reporting by the Commission and will increase the effectiveness of the DCI;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recognizes the important role that civil society plays in development, such as acting as a government watchdog that ensures accountability, and calls for adequate funding to be directed towards civil society in developing countries;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that all thematic programmes under the DCI have proven their relevance and emphasizes that it is imperative to maintain both thematic and geographic programmes, but calls for some refocusing in the light of new challenges, such as the global financial and economic crisis, the global food crisis, climate change and special needs of fragile states and states in transition; 1 Second World Report on Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World, published by United Cities and Local Governments in November 2010.