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amendment list, 26 May 2026

Establishing Global Europe

Document CJ19-AM-789067 · (COM(2025)0551 – 2025/0227(COD))

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Amendment 112

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Citation 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 209 and 212, and Article 322(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 209 and 212, 214 and Article 322(1) thereof,

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Amendment 113

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Citation 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the other part,

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Amendment 114

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Citation 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Having regard to the report on the future of European competitiveness by Mario Draghi of 9 September 2024,

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Amendment 115

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Citation 6 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid,

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Amendment 116

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) in accordance with Article 208 and Article 209 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with a view to implementing sustainable development cooperation with the primary objective of the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty while upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).

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Amendment 117

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to promoting fundamental rights, sustainable development, eradicate poverty, fighting against inequalities and preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security while upholding and promoting the Union’s values and principles worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 208 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

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Amendment 118

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting values common to all Member States, on which the Union is founded, as well as the objectives of the Union and the principles governing its action, worldwide in order to complement and reinforce development cooperation policies of Member States and to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).

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Amendment 119

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Malik Azmani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and strategic interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). Such action should prioritise clearly identified objectives and generate concrete impact.

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Amendment 120

Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide, including the protection of Europe’s cultural, religious and historical heritage, in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).

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Amendment 121

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

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Amendment 122

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Union’s values, principles and interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).(1) This Regulation aims at establishing the programme Global Europe (the ‘Instrument’) with a view to upholding and promoting the Member States' interests worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).

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Amendment 123

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1a) The Instrument should enable the Union to support and complement Member States’ initiatives in line with the objectives of development cooperation laid down in the Treaty on European Union (TEU) while ensuring that the Union acts as a reliable partner, facilitating security, stability, integral human development, access to education and health care, job creation and economic growth in partner countries, by addressing the root causes of migration and displacement.

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Amendment 124

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1a) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in international humanitarian law, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights.

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Amendment 125

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure its action on the international scene should be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation, development and enlargement, and which it seeks to advance in the wider world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, as well as to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.

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Amendment 126

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should be consistent with the foreign and security policy and provide a genuine response to threats to the stability and security of the Union, including those linked to uncontrolled migration, and serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.

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Amendment 127

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools, while ensuring sound financial management, transparency and accountability in the use of Union funds, and enabling the European Parliament to exercise its scrutiny role.

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Amendment 128

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Malik Azmani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools with maximum efficiency and based on clearly defined strategic priorities.

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Amendment 129

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, development and cooperation policies, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.

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Amendment 130

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, development cooperation and international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.

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Amendment 131

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in fields of common interest when it comes to international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.

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Amendment 132

Malik Azmani, Engin Eroglu, Dan Barna, Nathalie Loiseau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, migration management and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.

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Amendment 133

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular the enlargement, neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.(2) In accordance with Article 21 TEU, the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies, as well as to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations. To increase coherence and ensure the effectiveness of the Union’s external action, the Instrument should serve a wide range of Union policies, in particular neighbourhood, international partnerships, humanitarian aid policies, and the external aspects of its other policies, fostered through a broad array of tools.

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Amendment 134

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2a) The Union is to ensure a policy coherence for development cooperation as required by Article 208 TFEU. The Union should take account of the objectives of development cooperation in the policies that are likely to affect partner countries and populations globally which will be a crucial element of the strategy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ('2030 Agenda') adopted by the United Nations (UN) in September 2015. Ensuring policy coherence for sustainable development, as embedded in the 2030 Agenda, requires taking into account the impact of all policies on sustainable development at all levels nationally, within the Union, in other countries and at the global level.

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Amendment 135

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) In accordance with Article 9 of Council Decision 2010/427/EU3 , the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’), in its capacity of Vice-President of the Commission, shall ensure the overall political coordination of the Union’s external action, ensuring its unity, consistency and effectiveness, in particular through the implementation of the present Instrument.(3) In accordance with Article 9 of Council Decision 2010/427/EU3 , the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’), in its capacity of Vice-President of the Commission, shall ensure the overall political coordination of the Union’s external action, ensuring its unity, consistency and effectiveness, in particular through the implementation of the present Instrument. The Union should ensure clarity in the distribution and exercise of external action competences among the relevant actors, namely the HRVP, the President of the Commission, and the President of the European Council.
3 Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/427/oj).3 Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/427/oj).

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Amendment 136

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) In accordance with Article 9 of Council Decision 2010/427/EU3 , the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’), in its capacity of Vice-President of the Commission, shall ensure the overall political coordination of the Union’s external action, ensuring its unity, consistency and effectiveness, in particular through the implementation of the present Instrument.(3) In accordance with Article 9 of Council Decision 2010/427/EU3 , the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the ‘High Representative’), in its capacity of Vice-President of the Commission, shall ensure the overall political coordination of the Union’s external action, where this coordination and the Union's unity add value, consistency and effectiveness, in particular through the implementation of the present Instrument.
3 Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/427/oj).3 Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2010/427/oj).

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Amendment 137

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by a coherent strategic foreign policy framework, rooted in overarching EU principles and foreign policy objectives. This strategic foreign policy framework includes the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, political Strategies and Action Plans such as the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy put forward by the EEAS and the EC, initiatives such as the Pact for the Mediterranean, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which define the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities, in full consistency with the legal basis and primary objectives of each pillar of the Instrument. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, including the protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, strengthen multilateralism, peace and security, contribute to the eradication of poverty, promote sustainable development, social inclusion and gender equality, support livelihoods, strengthen environmental resilience and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s principles and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations, based on mutual respect, shared interests, solidarity and effective multilateralism.

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Amendment 138

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the policy framework for Union development cooperation as laid down in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, the UN Global Compact on Refugees, the European Consensus on Development, the EU Action Plan for Human Rights and Democracy, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. While enhancing the Union’s partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, uphold democracy and the rule of law, contribute to the eradication of poverty, combat inequalities in all their forms, promote sustainable development, preserve peace and prevent conflict, fight root causes of forced displacement, assist populations and countries hosting refugee and migrant communities, and address natural or man-made disasters. To advance collective responses to challenges of global concern, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations and in dialogue with civil society and local authorities.

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Amendment 139

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the policy framework for Union development cooperation as laid down in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, the UN Global Compact on Refugees, the European Consensus on Development, the EU Action Plan for Human Rights and Democracy, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The global context for action is the pursuit of a rules-based and values-based global order, with multilateralism as its key principle and the UN at its core. To advance collective responses to challenges of global concern the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations and in dialogue with civil society and local authorities.

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Amendment 140

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions, the European Consensus on Development of 8 June 2017 and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security, contribute to the eradication of poverty and the sustainable economic social and environmental development of partner countries, peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities, interests and fundamental values in its external action and address partner countries needs’, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries, civil society organisations, regional and international organisations, including international financial institutions.

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Amendment 141

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be carried out in close consultation with the Member States, in compliance with Article 5(3) TEU, and be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should above all protect the Union’s interests and promote its values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations. The Instrument should strengthen partnerships and fulfil them with content consistent with the Union’s interests.

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Amendment 142

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security, promote sustainable development, contribute to the eradication of poverty and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union, including through public-private partnerships on food security. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international and civil society organisations.

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Amendment 143

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security, promote sustainable development, contribute to the eradication of poverty, promote stability, in particular of its closest neighbours, and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.

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Justification

Amendment to the EP draft report

Amendment 144

Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values while fully respecting the constitutional traditions, national identities and democratic choices of Member States, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.

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Amendment 145

Kinga Gál

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union, while respecting and safeguarding the Member States’ sovereignty and national competences. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.

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Amendment 146

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote values, common to all Member States, on which the Union is founded, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s and its Member States priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.

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Amendment 147

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should strengthen peace and security and bolster prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations, provided that these organizations contribute to the achievement of these priorities and interests.

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Amendment 148

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa, Jaroslav Bžoch, Harald Vilimsky, Georg Mayer, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the sovereign interests of the Member States, in particular those related to border security, fight against illegal migration, security of supply chains, and the prosperity of their citizens. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should prioritize the political and economic interests of the Member States, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and their competitiveness. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.

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Amendment 149

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Christian Ehler, Andrzej Halicki

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, resilience, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.

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Amendment 150

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.(4) The implementation of the Instrument should be guided by the Strategic Agendas of the European Council, relevant European Parliament resolutions and the Political Guidelines of the Commission, which set the Union’s vision, strategic orientations and priorities. While leveraging the Union’s power and partnerships, the external action implemented under the Instrument should protect and promote Union values, strengthen peace and security and bolster the security, preparedness, prosperity and competitiveness of the Union. To advance the Union’s priorities and interests in its external action, the Union should work in partnership with partner countries and international organisations.

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Amendment 151

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4a) The Union's external action under this Regulation should contribute to the competitiveness of the European economy, to the reduction of strategic dependencies in critical raw materials, energy and digital infrastructure, and to the resilience of value chains. In view of the conclusions of the Draghi report on the future of European competitiveness, this Regulation should serve as a downstream instrument of the Union's industrial and competitiveness policy under Article 173 TFEU, complementing the Critical Raw Materials Act.

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Amendment 152

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4a) The Instrument should be implemented fully in line with Article 14(1) TEU, laying down the principles of political control and consultation as well as budgetary authority for the European Parliament. In this regard, the Commission should ensure by appropriate degree of political involvement of the Parliament in the implementation of this Instrument, as well as access to information and documents, in order for the Parliament to be able to fulfil its prerogatives under the Treaties.

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Amendment 153

Dick Erixon, Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments. In light of the fact that, according to the Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors for the financial year 2024, outstanding loans borrowed by the Union could exceed EUR 900 billion by 2027, and that rising borrowing costs reduce the fiscal space available for programme spending, every euro spent under this Instrument should demonstrate clear value for money and measurable results. The legislation should define 'value for money' for the purposes of this Instrument, in order to allow an objective assessment of the necessity and proportionality of expenditure.

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Amendment 154

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments. The Instrument should contribute to strengthening resilience in fragile contexts and linking humanitarian aid and development action, particularly through rapid response actions as well as relevant programming tools, while ensuring respect of humanitarian principles.

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Amendment 155

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests.

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Amendment 156

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to promote sustainable development in partner countries in accordance with the European Consensus on Development and support the achievement of its global commitments while preserving the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests.

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Amendment 157

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and regions and support the achievement of its global commitments.

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Amendment 158

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity with the EU Member States, as well as between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests in partner countries and support the achievement of its global objectives.

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Amendment 159

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s values, and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.

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Amendment 160

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s fundamental and strategic interests and sustainable development in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.(5) The Instrument should contribute to ensuring consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity between the Union’s internal and external policies and between its external policies in order to simultaneously promote the Union’s sustainable development policy in partner countries and support the achievement of its global commitments.

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Amendment 161

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) EU public funds should not subsidise third-country industrial expansion in partner countries through below-cost bidding enabled by state support. Where state-subsidised non-market firms participate in procedures financed under the Instrument, the Commission should, in line with Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market and Regulation (EU) 2022/1031 on the access of third-country economic operators to the Union's public procurement and concession markets, ensure that such firms cannot be awarded contracts where their bid is enabled by below-cost pricing, state subsidies, or other distortive non-market conduct. Priority in the absorption of Union funding should be given to European economic operators and to operators from countries that maintain a level playing field with the Union.

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Justification

The Instrument deploys EUR 200 billion of public funds; without a level-playing-field principle, EU funds risk financing the industrial expansion of state-subsidised non-market firms in third countries, including in EU-supported Global Gateway projects where state-owned enterprises from non-market economies systematically underbid by 30-50% on the basis of state subsidies. Cross-referencing Regulations (EU) 2022/2560 (Foreign Subsidies Regulation) and (EU) 2022/1031 (International Procurement Instrument) anchors the principle in existing Union acquis and ensures coherence between the Instrument and the Union's internal economic-security toolbox.

Amendment 162

Dick Erixon, Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) In view of the ongoing war on the European continent and the urgent need to support Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and reconstruction, the Instrument should give priority, in its geographic allocation, to the support of Ukraine. At a time of unprecedented fiscal pressure, concentrating limited external action resources on the most urgent strategic need for the Union represents sound financial management. The Commission should report annually to the European Parliament on the share of the Instrument's expenditure directed to Ukraine and should ensure that flexibility mechanisms allow for the rapid reallocation of funds towards Ukraine when circumstances so require.

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Amendment 163

Malik Azmani, Engin Eroglu, Dan Barna, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) The Instrument should deliver demonstrable Union added value within the meaning of Article 2 point (13a). The Commission should ensure that programming documents identify and justify such added value, assessed in accordance with the performance framework established under Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation].

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Justification

This amendment requires the Commission to identify and justify Union added value in programming documents, assessed against the horizontal performance framework established under the Performance Regulation. It builds on the definition introduced in Article 2 point (13a). and follows the European Court of Auditors' Opinion 07/2026, which stresses that Union added value can only be measured effectively if clearly defined and consistently applied.

Amendment 164

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) The Union in its development financing contracts should ensure fair competition and exclude the participation of companies from non-allied countries engaged in proven state-subsidised dumping practices, as is the case with numerous Chinese companies.

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Amendment 165

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5b) The Instrument should be implemented in a manner consistent with the ProtectEU Strategy (COM/2025/148) and with the Union's economic-security toolbox, including Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 establishing a single market emergency framework, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (EU) 2022/2560, the International Procurement Instrument (Regulation (EU) 2022/1031), and the Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252). Each multiannual indicative programme should include an assessment of the expected Union strategic return from the cooperation envisaged, including, in particular, an access to critical raw materials, alignment on trade policy, cooperation on migration and on security and defence, and adherence to Union restrictive measures.

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Justification

As drafted, the Commission proposal cross-references the SDGs and the Paris Agreement but never references the Union's own economic-security architecture. Without an explicit strategic-return assessment requirement, EUR 200 billion of Union public money would be spent without any measurement of what the Union obtains in exchange.

Amendment 166

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance, including ex-ante risk and compliance assessments for all major allocations. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions. In order to ensure effective delivery, the implementation of the Instrument should reduce administrative burden and facilitate access to funding for local authorities and civil society organisations, including women's rights and women-led organisations, in particular in fragile, conflict and post-conflict settings.

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Amendment 167

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should consider the most appropriate level of intervention in terms of the objectives pursued, and be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.

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Amendment 168

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Miriam Lexmann, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) The approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, complemented, by non-programmable horizontal actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.

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Amendment 169

Dan Barna, Engin Eroglu, Malik Azmani, Helmut Brandstätter, Nathalie Loiseau, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans, Charles Goerens, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, supporting pro-democratic developments and transitions, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.

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Amendment 170

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) To maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance, the European Union should take decisive action to promote research and innovation across Europe. In this way, European know-how can be deployed globally — helping our partners in their hour of need while simultaneously strengthening Europe’s own economic vitality. Such a strategic investment will ensure that the Union remains able, in the long term, to lead with compassion in humanitarian crises without ever risking its own descent into one.

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Amendment 171

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and conflict prevention, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.

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Amendment 172

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance and ensure sufficient predictability. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning human rights, democracy and rule of law, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis and peace, and enhancing resilience, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.

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Amendment 173

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by non-programmable geographic actions, including actions concerning humanitarian aid, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.(6) The main approach for actions financed under the Instrument should be through geographic programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, in order to maximise the impact of the Union’s assistance. That approach should be complemented, where relevant, by local actions, non-programmable geographic actions, macro-financial assistance, addressing crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, and enhancing resilience and competitiveness, as well as global programmable and non-programmable actions.

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Amendment 174

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) The Instrument should ensure that humanitarian aid operations are conducted in compliance with the principles of international law and with the principles of impartiality, neutrality and non-discrimination as ad hoc assistance, and relief for people in third countries who are victims of natural or man-made disasters, in order to meet the humanitarian needs resulting from these different situations and carry out schemes to assist repatriation to the country of origin and resettlement.

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Amendment 175

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions should be based on multiannual country, regional or trans-regional indicative programmes and frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships guided by partner countries’ needs and development priorities, based on shared and public ownership, in order to reduce poverty and inequalities promote gender equality and access to essential services as well as preserve and build peace. Geographic programmable actions should constitute a large majority of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument. Non-programable actions, with the exception of humanitarian aid, should be complementary to programmable actions.

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Amendment 176

Nathalie Loiseau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions should be based on multiannual country, regional or trans-regional indicative programmes and frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships jointly identified priorities and based on shared ownership. Geographic programmable actions should constitute a large majority of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument. Non-programmable actions should be complementary to programmable actions, while recognising the independent, needs-based and principled nature of humanitarian aid. The annual amounts available for programmable and non-programmable actions will be decided upon by the Budgetary Authority.

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Amendment 177

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions should be based on multiannual country, regional or trans-regional indicative programmes and frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships in line with partner countries' needs and priorities, with the objective to support sustainable development.
Programmable actions should constitute at least 80% of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument. The remaining share allocated to non-programmable actions should allow the Union to address emerging needs, including crisis response, conflict prevention, resilience-building and the implementation of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

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Amendment 178

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions, based on multiannual indicative programmes reflecting the general principles of the Union’s external action, should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships based on mutual trust, stability and predictability, including through stable and adequate financial allocations to support the implementation of bilateral and bi-regional legal and political commitments, while taking into account situations of fragility, vulnerability and evolving needs in partner regions. Geographic programmable actions should constitute a large majority of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument.

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Amendment 179

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships. Geographic programmable actions should constitute a large majority of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument. Non-programmable actions, with the exception of humanitarian aid, and peace and security actions, should be complementary to programmable actions. The annual amounts available for programmable and non-programmable actions will be decided upon by the Budgetary Authority and reflect the Council’s and the European Parliament’s political and strategic guidance.

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Amendment 180

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions, which are undertaken on a multiannual indicative basis at a national, regional or interregional level in accordance with the general principles of the Union’s external action, should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term in order to build mutually beneficial partnerships in line with the needs and priorities of partner countries, with the aim of supporting sustainable development. Geographic programmable actions should constitute a substantial majority of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument.

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Amendment 181

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships guided by partner countries’ needs and Union’s interests based on shared ownership. Programmable actions should account for a minimum of 85% of the total indicative financial envelope defined in Article 6 (1).

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Amendment 182

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships.(7) Geographic programmable actions should frame the Union’s cooperation with partner countries and regions in the medium and long-term to build mutually beneficial partnerships. However, the scale of the benefits currently accruing to Europe remains far too modest.

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Amendment 183

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) While the budget to finance the Union’s humanitarian aid operations should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented in accordance with the Humanitarian Aid Instrument established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/964 .(8) While the budget to finance the Union’s humanitarian aid operations should be made available under this Instrument with a dedicated budget line, and considering that the integration of humanitarian aid into a single external action instrument represents a departure from the structural separation that prevailed under the previous multiannual financial framework, specific safeguards should be established to ensure that humanitarian aid under this Regulation remains needs-based, principled, predictable, and protected from budgetary mechanisms designed for other policy areas. To that end, specific provisions should govern transfers of humanitarian aid appropriations by way of derogation from the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Humanitarian aid operations should be implemented in accordance with the Humanitarian Aid Instrument established by Regulation (EC) No 1257/964.
4 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1–6, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/1257/oj).4 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1–6, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/1257/oj).

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Amendment 184

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Miriam Lexmann, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) While the budget to finance the Union’s humanitarian aid operations should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented in accordance with the Humanitarian Aid Instrument established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/964 .(8) While the budget to finance the Union’s humanitarian aid operations should be made available under this Instrument, with a ring-fenced minimum baseline amount of EUR 25 billion out of the total financial envelope of the Instrument set out in Article 6 (1), such operations should be implemented in accordance with the Humanitarian Aid Instrument established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/964 .
4 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1–6, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/1257/oj).4 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1–6, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/1257/oj).

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Amendment 185

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) While the budget to finance the Union’s humanitarian aid operations should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented in accordance with the Humanitarian Aid Instrument established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/964 .(8) While the budget to finance the Union’s humanitarian aid operations should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented in accordance with the Humanitarian Aid Instrument established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/964 with the sole aim of which is to prevent or to relieve human suffering.
4 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1–6, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/1257/oj).4 Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1–6, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1996/1257/oj).

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Amendment 186

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The Union and its Member States are among the world's largest providers of Official Development Assistance (ODA). The Instrument must be consistent with Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which establishes poverty reduction and eradication as the primary objective of Union development cooperation policy. ODA funds disbursed under this Instrument must be directed exclusively towards actions that generate genuine development impact and are in compliance with the criteria established by the OECD Development Assistance Committee. Actions funded with ODA must not be designed primarily to benefit the Union's strategic or commercial interests at the expense of partner countries' development needs.

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Amendment 187

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The European Parliament must first confront and resolve the rising tide of poverty — and the crisis of homelessness — within its own borders, before directing a single euro of taxpayers’ money toward humanitarian aid abroad. For a community of nations that cannot even provide shelter and dignity to its own citizens sleeping rough beneath the very eaves of its own Parliament has no moral or political authority to claim competence in assisting others. Charity, like justice, begins at home.

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Amendment 188

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The nature of humanitarian aid calls for the establishment of efficient, flexible, transparent and, where necessary, rapid decision-making procedures for the financing of humanitarian operations and projects, full transparency of decision making and democratic oversight needs to be ensured to grant integrity and public trust in the Union’s humanitarian actions.

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Amendment 189

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) While the budgetary resources to finance the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented as per Article 212 and Article 213 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU.(9) While the budgetary resources to finance the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented as per Article 212 and Article 213 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU and coherently apply the existing pre-condition of respect for human rights and effective democratic mechanisms.

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Amendment 190

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) While the budgetary resources to finance the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented as per Article 212 and Article 213 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU.(9) While the budgetary resources to finance the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be made available under this Instrument, such operations should be implemented as per Article 212 and Article 213 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU, in full respect of the EU Financial Regulation.

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Amendment 191

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9a) Macro-financial assistance financed under or in coordination with the Instrument should be granted only to partner countries that have a current International Monetary Fund programme or a credible balance-of-payments financing arrangement, that demonstrate ownership of structural reforms, and that have a documented public-financial-management track record acceptable to the Union. Macro-financial assistance should not be used as a complementary financial benefit associated with the conclusion of a trade, investment or strategic agreement between the Union and the partner country concerned, and should in all cases follow the standard legislative procedure applicable to macro-financial assistance acts, with full European Parliament and Council scrutiny.

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Justification

Recital 9 of the Commission proposal acknowledges that macro-financial assistance is provided alongside this Instrument. This new recital sets the political and procedural conditions for that coordination. The International Monetary Fund programme condition reflects long-standing Union macro-financial assistance practice and prevents the deployment of macro-financial assistance as a politically convenient envelope. The non-circumvention clause addresses the scenario in which macro-financial assistance or equivalent support is deployed as political accompaniment to major trade or strategic agreements with partner countries, bypassing the standard legislative procedure applicable to macro-financial assistance acts and the parliamentary scrutiny that procedure entails.

Amendment 192

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) All of the action implemented under this Instrument should be based on thorough cost-benefit analyses.

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Amendment 193

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Davor Ivo Stier, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. They should be flexible including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as balance of payment crises.(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context and to address the Union’s resilience in economic and security terms based on reliable and diversified supply chains. They should be flexible, on the one hand, including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as balance of payment crises; they should be strategic and long-term, on the other hand, to build new and diversified partnerships, alternative infrastructures and advanced technologies with relevant and reliable partners to improve the Union sovereignty.

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Amendment 194

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. They should be flexible including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as balance of payment crises.(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed and endure the impact of situations of fragility and crisis on people’s livelihoods and human security. They should be flexible and context specific, including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address conflict prevention and resolution, civilian conflict resolution and post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as balance of payment crises.

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Amendment 195

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. They should be flexible including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as balance of payment crises.(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. There must be exceptionally stringent criteria in place before any humanitarian aid or disaster relief can be provided.

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Amendment 196

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. They should be flexible including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as balance of payment crises.(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. They should be flexible including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing the eradication of poverty, fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as the debts crisis through comprehensive debt restructuring and cancellation.

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Amendment 197

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. They should be flexible including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs as well as balance of payment crises.(11) Resilience actions should enable the Union to step up its cooperation where needed in light of the volatility of the external context. They should be flexible including in responding to and reinforcing actions addressing fragility, crisis and supporting the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, address post-conflict recovery and reconstruction needs.

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Amendment 198

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) Competitiveness actions should enable the Union to respond to economic challenges and swiftly seize opportunities to support Union competitiveness, including via the support to the external dimension of Union internal policies. Where relevant, they should contribute to building comprehensive mutually beneficial packages with partner countries.deleted

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Amendment 199

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) Competitiveness actions should enable the Union to respond to economic challenges and swiftly seize opportunities to support Union competitiveness, including via the support to the external dimension of Union internal policies. Where relevant, they should contribute to building comprehensive mutually beneficial packages with partner countries.deleted

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Justification

As the instrument is largely funded through ODA resources, adding competitiveness objectives risks distorting its purpose and conflicting with internationally recognised ODA criteria. Competitiveness is already addressed through other instruments under the next MFF. This is especially problematic for non-programmable actions, which are intended for rapid response and crisis management. Including competitiveness in this envelope could blur the needs-based rationale of EU external action and undermine aid principles. Moreover, competitiveness and investment depend on predictability and long-term planning, unlike the reactive nature of non-programmable funding.

Amendment 200

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) Competitiveness actions should enable the Union to respond to economic challenges and swiftly seize opportunities to support Union competitiveness, including via the support to the external dimension of Union internal policies. Where relevant, they should contribute to building comprehensive mutually beneficial packages with partner countries.(12) Competitiveness actions should enable the Union to respond to economic challenges and swiftly seize opportunities to support Union competitiveness, including via the support to the external dimension of Union internal policies. Where relevant, they should contribute to building comprehensive mutually beneficial packages with partner countries. Considers that the Union must develop a competitiveness framework in line with its own values and political aims and that competitiveness must foster not only economic growth, but also social, economic and territorial cohesion and environmental sustainability as underlined in both the Draghi and Letta reports.

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Amendment 201

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) In these times of profound crisis, measures to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness must be taken first and foremost here on our continent. For years, our citizens have borne the heavy burden of persistently high inflation, sharply rising energy costs, and uncontrolled illegal migration. As a consequence, everyday life in Europe is becoming increasingly arduous — above all for families and the middle class, who are bearing the full force of these successive crises.

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Amendment 202

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.deleted

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Amendment 203

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to, or an opportunity to support, peace, democracy, rule of law, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. EU external action should also focus on a preventive dimension, particularly with regards to democratic backsliding, that should be identified and addressed in advance. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis, democratic openings or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, as well as vulnerable communities, in situations of instability and inequality; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic, digital and security issues, protect communities in resource extraction-affected regions and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.

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Amendment 204

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.(13) Crisis, peace and conflict prevention should include civilian actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned.

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Amendment 205

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace and security, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response, in close cooperation with partner organisations such as NATO, the OECD and the G7 or like-minded countries, to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned, including by deliberately creating migratory pressure. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.

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Amendment 206

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, including through prevention measures, survivor-centred protection and support services, access to justice and accountability mechanisms, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.

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Amendment 207

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy and rule of law, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, emerging crisis or natural disasters including by promoting the women, peace and security agenda, and addressing the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned.

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Amendment 208

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest in close cooperation with Member States, complementing their efforts, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response for a set duration to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of people, without any kind of discrimination, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support cost efficient, targeted initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.

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Amendment 209

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest, including where there is a threat to peace, democracy, law and order, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated and conflict-sensitive Union response to achieve peace, stability and conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence, in situations of instability; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.(13) Crisis, peace and foreign policy needs should include actions allowing the Union to respond to exceptional and unforeseen situations or imperative foreign policy interest and economic diplomacy objectives. Those actions should be designed for an effective, efficient, integrated Union response to tackle the root causes of instability and migration, achieve peace; support, where strategically relevant, conflict-prevention in situations of urgency, crisis, fragility, hybrid threats, emerging crisis or natural disasters including the security and safety of individuals, in particular those exposed to sexual and gender-based violence; or threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to severely destabilise the partner country or countries concerned. They should also support innovative initiatives to address foreign policy needs across political, economic and security issues and enable the Union to act where there is a window of opportunity and clear necessity to achieve its objectives, which are difficult to address by other means.

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Amendment 210

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13a) The Instrument should bring stable funding for ProtectDefenders.eu Mechanism. This mechanism has been established in 2015 and brings together leading organisations supporting human rights defenders and demonstrates the EU’s longstanding commitment to their protection; the Mechanism needs to update its mandate to address current challenges and evolving risks, and ensures gender-sensitive, context-specific support, while adequate funding is necessary to maintain its effectiveness and sustainability.

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Amendment 211

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13a) 'Development impact' means the measurable contribution of an action to sustainable development outcomes, including poverty eradication, reduction of inequalities, human development, gender equality, human rights and climate action and resilience, as demonstrated through a results framework and an intervention logic linking inputs to outputs, outcomes and impacts.

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Amendment 212

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13a) In situations of conflict, fragility and post-conflict recovery, the Instrument should contribute to the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, including by ensuring the meaningful participation of women in peace processes, conflict prevention, security sector reform and reconstruction efforts.

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Amendment 213

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(14a) The implementation of the Instrument should contribute to the promotion of the rules-based international order, including respect for the international law of the sea, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as freedom of navigation and security of maritime communications.

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Amendment 214

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial international partnerships with the specific aim of bringing about the reduction and long-term eradication of poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy as per Article 208 TFEU, while applying a differentiated approach that takes into account the needs and priorities of partner countries and strengthening sustainable strategic value chains and inclusive territorial partnerships. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including health threats, the reduction of inequalities, efforts to fight and adapt to climate change, water scarcity, action to arrest and reverse biodiversity loss, and biodiversity protection. International partnerships are mutually beneficial and contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular the protection of the Union’s fundamental values and interests and the promotion of the economic, social and environmental development of partner countries, thereby providing increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries, including through initiatives such as the Global Gateway strategy.

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Amendment 215

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing to the sustainable development of partner countries, and to the Union’s strategic, economic and security interests, guided by the specific needs and priorities of partner countries to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. It should allow the Union to fulfil its international commitments and to address global challenges including reduction of inequalities by addressing their root causes, hunger and all forms of malnutrition, the fight against and adaptation to climate change, water scarcity and food insecurity, and halting and reversing biodiversity loss. It should also support partner countries in expanding economic and trade opportunities, in line with policy coherence for development, while also fostering cooperation that reflects the long-term interests and well-being in both the Union and partner countries.

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Amendment 216

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, mainly to its mandated values and principles, and by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU, while applying an approach that takes into account the needs and priorities of partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the recurring attacks to the rules-based multilateral system, shrinking democratic spaces, prosecution of human rights, threats to health and equitable access to vaccines and medical countermeasures and the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection and the global health and education crisis. It should also contribute to the strengthening of economic resilience, including by reducing strategic dependencies and supporting resilient and sustainable value chains, and provide a value-based offer and increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries, including through initiatives such as the Global Gateway strategy and in full respect of treaty-based values and principles.

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Amendment 217

Dan Barna, Engin Eroglu, Malik Azmani, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans, Charles Goerens, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also contribute to the strengthening of economic resilience, including by actively reducing strategic dependencies and protecting European technological sovereignty and sustainable value chains, and provide a value-based offer and increased economic and trade opportunities, and promote investments in global public goods to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries, including through initiatives such as the Global Gateway strategy.

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Amendment 218

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Christian Ehler, Andrzej Halicki

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic, economic and security interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change, the adaptation to water scarcity, food security and biodiversity protection. It should also contribute to the strengthening of economic resilience, including by reducing strategic dependencies and supporting resilient and sustainable value chains, and provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.

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Amendment 219

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, including effective readmission agreements that are actually implemented, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including people smuggling, the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities, including securing key supply chains, to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries, and strengthen the common perception and identification of threats, as well as the ability to counter them effectively.

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Amendment 220

Alberico Gambino, Carlo Fidanza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic, economic and security interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also contribute to strengthening economic resilience, reducing strategic dependencies, supporting resilient and sustainable value chains and secure access to critical raw materials, while providing increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.

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Justification

Clarifies that the Instrument should contribute to strengthening economic resilience, reducing strategic dependencies and supporting resilient and sustainable value chains, including through secure access to critical raw materials.

Amendment 221

Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, under the condition that they recognise all EU Member States, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests, including energy security, secure supply chains, food security, border resilience and the protection of European industry and workers from unfair external competition. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.

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Amendment 222

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. As the surging energy prices and the persistently low European economic growth continue to weigh on European households and businesses alike. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.

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Amendment 223

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including illegal migration, global education crisis, the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss and promoting peace and security. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and its Member States and partner countries.

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Amendment 224

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, develop close relations with its neighbours, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.

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Amendment 225

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing to promote democracy, rule of law and eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change, halting, and reversing biodiversity loss, the reduction of inequalities and the fight against all forms of discrimination.

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Amendment 226

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the Union’s strategic interests and the sustainable development of partner countries. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the hostile activities of players like Russia and China in third countries. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.

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Amendment 227

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and fair trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.

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Amendment 228

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including the fight against climate change and biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and partner countries.(15) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the Union’s external action, by promoting mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the Union’s strategic interests. It should allow the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, including biodiversity protection. It should also provide increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union, the Member States and partner countries.

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Amendment 229

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15a) The Union should ensure that sufficient resources should be made available to advance sustainable development commitments and dialogues agreed by EU leaders in bi-regional summits and agreements, especially in relation to climate change, resilience, reducing inequalities, debt distress, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and strengthening social cohesion, including through the design and implementation of public policies that reinforce care systems, also taking into account the particular needs and vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States.

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Amendment 230

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Christian Ehler, Andrzej Halicki

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(15a) Addressing global water-related challenges, including pressures on both water availability and quality, is of increasing importance, in line with the Union’s commitments made at the 2023 United Nations Water Conference, this Instrument should support the external dimension of the European Water Resilience Strategy, in particular by assisting partner countries in developing and implementing integrated approaches to water resources management.

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Amendment 231

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(16) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, and in international humanitarian law, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights.(16) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international law, in particular the UN Charter, and international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, and in international humanitarian law, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights.

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Amendment 232

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(16) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, and in international humanitarian law, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights.(16) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, and in international humanitarian law including the Geneva Conventions, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights.

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Amendment 233

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(16) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, and in international humanitarian law, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights.(16) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, and in international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights.

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Amendment 234

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(16a) Financial support under this Instrument should not be provided to governments or state entities of non-EU countries which commit serious and persistent violations of international law, including challenging the sovereignty, sovereign rights or territorial integrity of Member States of the Union.

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Amendment 235

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Union action should promote respect for and be rooted in international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, and in international humanitarian law, and should be guided by the universality and indivisibility of human rights. Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, gender equality, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. To that end, the EU must fulfill its obligation to deliver, particularly on internal reforms, when conditions for accession are met. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.

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Amendment 236

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is strictly reversable and is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality, and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been unanimously confirmed by the EU Member States that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis and respective EU negotiating frameworks. The EU support under the Instrument should be strictly conditional and disbursed against verifiable and measurable progress, including on good neighbourly relations and related binding bilateral agreements.

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Amendment 237

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. However, enlargement must be based on a thorough assessment of the Union's absorption capacity and of the genuine readiness of the applicant country, with no automatic pathway to membership. For countries where full membership raises substantive concerns regarding the Union's institutional functioning, economic cohesion, security or strategic interests, the Union should develop alternative frameworks of strategic partnership, without conferring the rights and obligations of membership.

Or. en

Amendment 238

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits and reversibility. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis. In order to ensure consistency and predictability of Union support across the enlargement process, governance arrangements for performance-based support should follow a coherent approach for all candidate countries and potential candidates.

Or. en

Amendment 239

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis. In order to ensure consistency and predictability of Union support across the enlargement process, governance arrangements for performance-based support should follow a coherent approach for all candidate countries and potential candidates.

Or. en

Amendment 240

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, combating corruption and illegal migration, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis. There is no fast track to membership of the Union.

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Amendment 241

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against corruption, including at the highest level, and organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.

Or. en

Amendment 242

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation and application of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.

Or. en

Amendment 243

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, equality between women and men, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.(17) Article 49 TEU provides that any European state that respects the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, as well as respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, and is committed to promoting those values may apply to become a member of the Union. Those values are common to Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, gender equality, intergenerational fairness and cultural diversity prevail. The enlargement process is built on established criteria, fair and rigorous conditionality and the principle of own merits. A European state which has applied to join the Union can become a member of the Union only when it has been confirmed that it fully meets the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’) and provided that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member. A firm commitment to ‘fundamentals first’ approach, which requires a strong focus on the rule of law, the fight against organised crime, fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions and public administration reform, as well as on economic criteria, remains essential. Progress depends on each candidate country’s and potential candidate’s implementation of the necessary reforms to align with the Union acquis.

Or. en

Amendment 244

Kinga Gál

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17a) Condemns the apparent politicisation of the European Union’s enlargement policy, which undermines its credibility and merit-based foundations; warns that any politically driven acceleration of the process, including ‘fast-tracking’, ‘reversed accession’ or ‘phased integration’, is against the interest of European citizens, undermines the integrity and credibility of the enlargement framework, and raises serious legal concerns; notes that calls to expedite negotiating clusters and chapters would threaten the principle of unanimity guaranteed by the Treaties and enable the circumvention of Member States with opposing views; warns that such approaches, including attempts to bypass unanimity, form part of the Commission’s long-standing practice of a gradual and systematic expansion of competences beyond those conferred by the Treaties; stresses that Article 49 TEU requires unanimity for all key steps in the accession process, as reaffirmed in the 2024 Ukraine Negotiation Framework; underlines that accession must remain strictly conditional on the objective fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria.

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Amendment 245

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17a) The Instrument is a geopolitical tool, not a charitable transfer. Union external assistance under this Regulation should be designed and implemented as an instrument of the Union's strategic interest, alongside and in coherence with other Union leverage instruments — including visa policy under Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, trade-preference frameworks including the Generalised Scheme of Preferences and the EU's free-trade agreements, the Anti-Coercion Instrument established by Regulation (EU) 2023/2675, the Trade Enforcement Regulation (EU) No 654/2014, and the Foreign Investment Screening framework under Regulation (EU) 2019/452. Partnership intensity, financial envelope size and the choice of implementing modalities should reflect partner countries' demonstrated alignment with Union strategic interests, including respect for the territorial integrity of Member States and candidate countries, cooperation in countering hostile-state operations, implementation of Union restrictive measures, and constructive engagement in the United Nations legal system.

Or. en

Justification

The Instrument is established as a tool of Union external action and strategic interest. Without an interpretive recital naming the full set of Union leverage instruments, the obligations established elsewhere in the Regulation risk being read in isolation from the broader external-policy acquis. Naming visa policy under Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, trade-preference frameworks including the Generalised Scheme of Preferences, the Anti-Coercion Instrument established by Regulation (EU) 2023/2675, the Trade Enforcement Regulation (EU) No 654/2014 and the Foreign Investment Screening framework under Regulation (EU) 2019/452 creates an explicit cross-referential framework that programming, suspension and reward decisions must take into account.

Amendment 246

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 17 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(17a) The transformative potential of enlargement can only be fully realised if the accession process is anchored in social and economic convergence, and not solely in the fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria. Candidate countries should demonstrate progressive convergence toward Union standards in areas including labour rights, social protection, minimum wages and gender equality. The Union should make available adequate financial instruments to support candidate countries in achieving this convergence, and conditionality frameworks applicable to pre-accession funding should reflect social progress alongside economic and governance criteria.

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Amendment 247

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 248

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.deleted

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Amendment 249

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic and geopolitical necessity and investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process. The Instrument should thus ensure to advance this agenda and promote strategic investments in European countries willing to commit to the Union's values, to advance the necessary reforms and their accession to the Union as soon as possible. The objective should be to prepare candidates countries’ institutions and economies for gradual integration into EU policies and the single market as pathway towards full EU membership. A conditional approach should be applied, with a focus progress on progress on the rule of law, democracy and human rights in accession countries. The Instrument should ensure an appropriate degree of funding predictability for enlargement countries, and should ensure the allocation of appropriate amounts to allow for a swift boost of the enlargement agenda and sufficient concrete benefits for citizens in enlargement countries to incentivize the necessary reforms.

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Amendment 250

Dan Barna, Engin Eroglu, Malik Azmani, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans, Charles Goerens, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The Instrument should support candidate and potential candidate countries in attaining the necessary reforms. Special attention and distinct pre-accession support should be directed to Ukraine to assist with its unique reconstruction needs and its alignment with the Union acquis. Support under the Instrument should be strictly conditional on sustained and verifiable progress, including full respect for good neighbourly relations and binding bilateral agreements. In cases of serious or persistent democratic backsliding, funding should be reduced, suspended or reallocated. The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process. Specific transitional arrangements should be established for candidate countries in the post-negotiation phase, including continued access to funding under the Instrument and targeted Union action for final-stage convergence, coupled with strict rule-of-law conditionality.

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Amendment 251

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The Instrument should support candidate and potential candidate countries in attaining the necessary reforms. Support under the Instrument should be strictly conditional on sustained and verifiable progress, including full respect for good neighbourly relations and binding bilateral agreements. In cases of serious or persistent democratic backsliding, funding to state authorities should be reduced, while safeguarding continued, accessible and flexible support for independent civil society organisations, human rights defenders, independent media, trade unions and actors promoting Union values, democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights. The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. The EU needs to make sure to sustain that effect by delivering its corresponding internal preparations to deliver when conditions for accession are met. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal, social and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.

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Amendment 252

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The Instrument should support candidate and potential candidate countries in attaining the necessary reforms, including through dedicated and clearly identifiable budgetary allocations for each candidate and potential candidate country to ensure transparency, predictability, and effective monitoring of support. Support under the Instrument should be strictly conditional on sustained and verifiable progress, including full respect for good neighbourly relations and binding bilateral agreements. In cases of serious or persistent democratic backsliding, funding should be reduced, suspended or reallocated. The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.

Or. en

Justification

Amendment to the EP draft report

Amendment 253

Kinga Gál

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, keeping in mind that the driver of enlargement should be the merit-based approach and assessment and not geopolitical connotations and ideologies. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process. Highlights, that it is not possible and legally questionable therefore to link together the accession steps and procedures of two separate candidate countries, since the merit-based process and negotiation chapters are based on the achievements and the individual reform agenda of a candidate country.

Or. en

Amendment 254

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process. In line with this, the partners should take ownership and fully commit to European values as well as to upholding a global order based on rules and values. This includes full alignment with the Union’s common foreign and security policy.

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Amendment 255

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process. In line with this, the partners should take ownership and fully commit to European values as well as to upholding a global order based on rules and values. This includes full alignment with the Union’s common foreign and security policy.

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Amendment 256

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries, including the advancement of gender equality via economic empowerment. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process, including reforms that expand women’s participation in the economy, access to decent work, entrepreneurship, finance and equal pay.

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Amendment 257

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, such as Russia’s aggressive and expansionist policies. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process. Candidate countries must essentially strive to implement the necessary reforms on their own initiative.

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Amendment 258

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. The European framework provides economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, provided that these states respect the sovereignty of EU Member States and the Union’s acquis, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.

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Amendment 259

Loucas Fourlas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability, and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges, while reinforcing the collective sovereignty of its Member States against external pressure and non-recognition. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.

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Amendment 260

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support reforms linked to full compliance with international law, good neighbourly relations and the Union acquis.

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Amendment 261

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) Close cooperation between the Union and its neighbours is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe. This objective can be pursued through deep strategic partnerships for countries where full membership is not appropriate. Enlargement should not be presented as the only pathway to stability and a more flexible framework better serves long-term Union interests.

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Amendment 262

Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Stanislav Stoyanov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic, investment and trade opportunities for the EU Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries in terms of economic growth and resilience. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.

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Amendment 263

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.(18) The enlargement policy of the Union is a strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity in Europe and allows the Union to be better positioned to address global challenges. It also provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Member States and the aspiring Member States, while ensuring a gradual transformation of the partner countries. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and societal change. It is in the common interest of the Union and its partners to advance efforts to reform their political, legal and economic systems with a view to their future Union membership and to support their accession process.

Or. en

Amendment 264

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18a) Regional cooperation and connectivity, particularly in the Western Balkans, is not only a prerequisite for EU accession but also a mutually beneficial process of engaging with the economies from the region; regional integration and connectivity enable active cooperation without requiring the full and immediate integration to the EU.

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Amendment 265

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18a) No financial support should be provided under this Instrument to candidate countries that promote irredentist narratives, appropriation of the historical and cultural heritage of Member States or practices that contradict the spirit and letter of good neighbourly relations, such as Skopia.

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Amendment 266

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 18 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(18b) No financial support should be provided under this Instrument to candidate or potential candidate countries that maintain occupying forces on the territory of a Member State of the Union or maintain a formal threat of war (casus belli) against a Member State of the Union, in violation of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and any concept of good neighbourly relations, such as Türkiye.

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Amendment 267

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the security, recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support. The financial resources for Ukraine made available pursuant to Article 6(2), including the loans of up to EUR 100 000 000 000, should be ring-fenced and should not be transferable to other pillars, to the emerging challenges and priorities cushion, or to other recipients. Ukraine reconstruction should maximise the participation of Union and Ukrainian economic operators in line with Article 20.

Or. en

Justification

Ukraine support must be non-transferable and non-reprogrammable; without an explicit anchor at recital level, the EUR 100 billion envelope remains fungible by Commission act. Securing 'security' in the list of supported objectives reflects the reality that reconstruction cannot be separated from continued defence capacity. This amendment locks the principle at the budget-architecture level rather than only as a programming consideration.

Amendment 268

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, ensuring that all financial assistance is subject to independent ex-post audits, and reporting to the European Parliament in line with EU financial safeguards. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support. Such support should ensure the meaningful participation of women in reconstruction, public administration reform and economic recovery, including measures addressing conflict-related sexual violence and promoting alignment with the Union acquis in the field of gender equality.

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Amendment 269

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be based on merit and depends on implementation and application of the necessary reforms to fully meet the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 (the ‘Copenhagen criteria’). Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support. Financing for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine must ensure full transparency, sound financial management and protection of the financial interest of the union in line with the EU Financial Regulation.

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Amendment 270

Stanislav Stoyanov

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support. Clear distinction and complementarity should be established between actions funded under the Ukraine Reserve and the actions supporting Ukraine under the Global Europe Instrument.

Or. en

Amendment 271

Kinga Gál

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.

Or. en

Amendment 272

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s security and economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to strengthen its armed forces, maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reforms, in particular maintaining the specialisation and independence of anti-corruption institutions and increasing their capacity, and reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.

Or. en

Amendment 273

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The primary objective of the Union's engagement in relation to Ukraine should be to contribute to the earliest possible end of the conflict through internationally mediated negotiation efforts. The Instrument should provide a framework for civilian assistance to Ukraine conditional upon Ukraine's constructive engagement in ceasefire and peace negotiations. The Instrument should not be used, directly or indirectly, to finance military activities.

Or. en

Amendment 274

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war escalated into a full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s military, economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should support Ukraine’s military capability so that it wins the defensive war that it is fighting. It should also provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.

Or. fi

Amendment 275

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked, illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible and long-term support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support. In addition, the support should also focus on the development of connectivity between Ukraine and the Union.

Or. en

Amendment 276

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked, illegal and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant, flexible and long-term support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support. In addition, the support should also focus on the development of connectivity between Ukraine and the Union.

Or. en

Amendment 277

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country in line with the humanitarian principles and prioritizing public investments, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.

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Amendment 278

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.(19) Since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Union, its Member States and European financial institutions have mobilised unprecedented support for Ukraine’s economic, social and financial resilience. The scale of damage caused to Ukraine requires significant and flexible support to Ukraine to maintain functions of its government, provide public services, as well as to support the recovery and reconstruction of the country. The Instrument should provide the framework for assistance for the fast recovery and reconstruction of the country, to mobilise investments and enhance access to finance, as well as to facilitate Ukraine’s alignment with Union standards and values on its way to accession to the Union. Ukraine’s path towards accession should be closely intertwined with reconstruction efforts. Support under the Instrument should, to the extent possible, be integrated into international efforts towards a financial architecture for the recovery of Ukraine and be coordinated with relevant donors and international financial institutions to ensure proper coordination and complementarity of support.

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Amendment 279

Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans, Charles Goerens, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19a) Given the unprecedented scale of the financial assistance to Ukraine in the form of loans and the associated borrowing on capital markets, it is imperative to safeguard the Union’s external action firepower. To ensure that support for Ukraine does not negatively impact the funding available for other partner countries and global priorities under this Instrument, any borrowing costs, interest rate subsidies, and debt servicing obligations arising from these loans should be treated separately. The necessary appropriations for such debt servicing should be mobilised exclusively over and above the ceilings of the multiannual financial framework.

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Amendment 280

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19a) Article 2 and Article 49 of TEU provide that candidate countries must respect the rights of persons belonging to minorities. The Instrument must ensure that any support provided to partner countries under the enlargement process, fully respect the right of persons belonging to national minorities. Financial support to candidate countries must be conditional to the full adherence to the Article 2 of the TEU. Financial support under the Instrument should benefit persons belonging to minorities, including infrastructural development, benefiting minority population, support for education, culture and right of use of minority languages.

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Amendment 281

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(19b) Accession of any European country to the Union, including Ukraine remain dependent on the fulfilment of the accession criteria established at the Copenhagen European Council in June 1993 and that the Union has the capacity to integrate the new member, without risking stability and balanced functioning of existing policies such as Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Cohesion Policy.

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Amendment 282

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(20) In accordance with Article 8(1) TEU, the Union is to develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation.(20) In accordance with Article 8(1) TEU, the Union is to develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, with full respect for the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the Member States, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation.

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Amendment 283

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(20a) The Union should also enhance stability and security in the Eastern Mediterranean, with full respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as the sovereign rights and sovereignty of its Member States.

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Amendment 284

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate the threats posed by Russian imperialism, including its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, hybrid operations targeting the Union and its partners, weaponisation of energy and migration, and systematic disinformation. Financial allocations under the Europe Pillar for the Neighbourhood East region should constitute a binding floor and should not be reduced, transferred to other pillars, or absorbed by the emerging challenges and priorities cushion. The Commission should annually report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the execution of Neighbourhood East allocations.

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Justification

The Eastern Neighbourhood envelope must be ring-fenced and not treated as a flexible reserve. The proposal treats Article 6(1)(a) allocations as 'indicative', which means in practice that the cushion or transfers between pillars can erode the Eastern Neighbourhood envelope. The reporting obligation gives the European Parliament a tool to verify compliance with the ring-fence in practice.

Amendment 285

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Union should further operationalise its strategic approach towards the Black Sea region and fully use its potential in terms of environment, economy, trade, investments, connectivity and security.

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Amendment 286

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region, helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as preventing the growth of Russia’s influence and its expansionist aspirations in these areas.

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Amendment 287

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities, while in line with the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

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Amendment 288

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities, irregular migration mitigation and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

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Amendment 289

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate challenges posed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.(21) The Union should conclude mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships focusing on strategic priorities and fostering regional cooperation in the Neighbourhood East, including the Black Sea region and helping mitigate the threats posed by Russian imperialism, including its war of aggression against Ukraine.

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Amendment 290

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(21a) The Union should strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with countries in North-East Africa in the areas of energy security, sustainable water management, food security, climate change resilience and strategic connectivity infrastructure.

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Amendment 291

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships, respecting the values and principles of the Union. One of these priorities should be the EU contribution to the reconstruction of Gaza. The EU should play an active role in this regard, ensuring stable, appropriate and predictable financial support. A financial envelope should be earmarked to that effect in the MENA geographic pillar, amounting indicatively to at least EUR 15 000 000 000. This EU support should endorse and be done in line with international law and the UN mandate and system, including agencies. The EU should ensure that this support provides agency for the Palestinian people in the reconstruction process, and that it actively contributes to the full realisation and consolidation of the two-state solution. Participation from partners in the region should also be considered under additional instruments, such as the Palestine Donor Group.

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Amendment 292

Alberico Gambino, Carlo Fidanza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions and the strategic importance of the wider Mediterranean for the Union’s stability, security and economic interests. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interest, including energy, infrastructure, trade, skills development and migration management, with a view to promoting regional stability and sustainable prosperity, while respecting the values and principles of the Union. Particular attention should be paid to Africa and the wider Mediterranean region, including in the framework of the future Pact for the Mediterranean and in coordination with Member States’ initiatives, as strategic areas for the Union’s stability, prosperity and security, notably through partnerships supporting economic development, energy cooperation, skills, infrastructure, border management and the prevention of irregular migration.

Or. en

Justification

Strengthens the Union’s strategic approach towards the wider Mediterranean region through enhanced partnerships in areas such as energy, infrastructure, migration management and regional stability.

Amendment 293

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union in accordance with the development plans of partner countries and locally defined needs and in consultation with local actors, including civil society. This approach should be undertaken in line with the objectives of the Pact for the Mediterranean and the Union’s strategy for the Middle East.

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Amendment 294

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union. The approach must be in line with partner countries’ development plans, locally defined needs, and in consultation with local actors, including civil society. This approach should be pursued in coherence with the objectives of the Pact for the Mediterranean and the Union’s Middle East strategy.

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Amendment 295

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through the Pact for the Mediterranean as a comprehensive Union framework to strengthen structured and lasting partnerships with the Southern Mediterranean partners and through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union while recognising that instability in these regions may generate migratory pressures affecting the Union’s external borders.

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Amendment 296

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union. Adequate resources under the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf geographic pillar should equally be devoted to sustaining reconstruction efforts in Syria and Lebanon. Particular emphasis should be placed on restoring critical infrastructure, housing and rubble management.

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Amendment 297

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union. No allocation should be exempt from the conditionality, eligibility, beneficial-ownership and anti-diversion safeguards generally applicable under the Instrument.

Or. en

Justification

No allocation should have any exemption from the Instrument's general safeguards.

Amendment 298

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union, European and international law as well as partner countries’ development plans, locally defined needs, in consultation with local actors, including civil society.

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Amendment 299

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting international law, and the rights deriving from it for the Member States as well as the values and principles of the Union.

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Amendment 300

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Christian Ehler, Andrzej Halicki

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, based on increased diplomatic activity and economic cooperation offers, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.

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Amendment 301

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, including with Israel, which is the only democracy in the region, and the North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.

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Amendment 302

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, including the Pact for the Mediterranean, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.

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Amendment 303

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.

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Amendment 304

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, including on readmission, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the interests, values and principles of the Union.

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Amendment 305

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union.(22) The Union should develop a more focused approach to the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, taking into account the inter-relations among these regions. It should deepen relations with the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf regions, in line with the respective strategic frameworks and formal agreements, in particular through mutually beneficial and tailored partnerships in areas of mutual interests, respecting the values and principles of the Union and irregular migration mitigation.

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Amendment 306

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22a) The developments in the Middle East and Gulf, are a clear indication of the interconnection of these regions to the Union along different dimension: energy, migration, connectivity, economic stability, etc. In this respect, stresses the need to ensure adequate and predictable funding to the Southern Neighbourhood in order to address the multi-faceted challenges it faces and ensure stability and prosperity of our close partners. One of the priorities should be to provide stable, sufficient, and predictable financial support for the reconstruction of Gaza as well as addressing the consequences of the recent developments in the Middle East. A financial envelope should be earmarked to that effect in the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf geographic pillar. Such support should be accompanied by strict safeguards on transparency, accountability and the prevention of any misuse of Union funds.

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Justification

Amendment to the EP draft report

Amendment 307

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22a) A principled-based approach focused on human rights and democracy to the Southern Neighbourhood region is essential, considering the existential interest for the EU in a stable, safer Southern Neighbourhood where human rights and democracy are widely observed and protected, and taking into account that partners in the region play an essential role to collaborate and address regional and global challenges and opportunities, such as peace, justice, climate change, inequality, or a multilateral system based on international law. To this end, the Union needs to make sure that European Commission's DG MENA has appropriate human resources to manage their portfolio and resources efficiently.

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Amendment 308

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22a) The instrument should reaffirm the European Union’s continued political and financial support to the UN and its agencies, such as UNRWA, as central and irreplaceable organization delivering aid and essential service and therefore contributing to regional stability.

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Amendment 309

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22a) Tailored partnership with the Middle East and North Africa must ensure the respect of freedom of religion and the protection of religious minorities, in particular of Christians. The Instrument must facilitate interreligious and inter-cultural dialogue.

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Amendment 310

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22b) The EU´s participation and commitment in the Middle East should also include among its main objectives pursuing accountability in the region, both from state and non-state actors, particularly with regards to human rights violations, its support to a multilateral system based on international law, and its support to the ICC.

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Amendment 311

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(22c) The Union should ensure in particular robust and sustained support for the priorities enshrined in the Pact for the Mediterranean, while fully leveraging the capacity of its financial instrument to act as a vector for blended finance and the structured mobilisation of public and private investment from regional partners, international financial institutions, and thereby multiplying the strategic impact and coherence of the Union's external action across the Mediterranean region, in order to reinforce initiatives promoting dialogue, regional cooperation, the active involvement of citizens, civil society organisations, social partners, chambers of commerce and local authorities, thereby contributing to lasting stability, mutual understanding and a more peaceful and secure region.

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Amendment 312

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries.(23) The Union’s international partnerships should aim to advance the Union’s strategic interests, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthen alliances with partner countries. While supporting sustainable economic development and stability in third countries, these partnerships must prioritise the safeguarding of the Union’s values, security, and fundamental interests, in line with the objectives of the Union’s external action. Development cooperation should focus on creating conditions for self-reliance, economic growth, and trade rather than indefinite aid dependency, with poverty reduction as a secondary outcome of sound economic policies, good governance, and respect for the rule of law, not as the primary objective overriding the Union’s own priorities.

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Amendment 313

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries.(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and building partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU and in line with the European Consensus on Development. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to promote multilateralism, a rules-based international order, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries and to reduce fragility.

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Amendment 314

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries.(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, including in the area of internal and external security, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries, and combating illegal migration.

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Amendment 315

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries;(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at safeguarding the Union’s strategic interests and developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries; Partnerships must support the search for local solutions in partner countries and must not lead to dependence on EU funding.

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Amendment 316

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries.(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s and its Member States’ values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries and to address the root causes of migration.

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Amendment 317

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries.(23) The Union’s international partnerships aim at developing relations and build partnerships with partner countries, notably to reduce and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the primary objective of the Union’s development cooperation policy set out in Article 208 TFEU. The Union’s international partnerships also contribute to other objectives of the Union’s external action, in particular to the safeguarding of the Union’s values and fundamental interests, it’s prosperity, security and sovereignty and to foster the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of partner countries.

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Amendment 318

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23a) Partnerships must not conflict with the fundamental values and interests of the Union and should be continuously evaluated and revised. Where serious and systemic violations of human rights or the principles of international law or actions undermining European security are identified, cooperation should be limited or suspended. Entities committing such violations should not benefit from privileged cooperation with the Union, and Union funds must not be used to lend them political credibility, or to sustain or strengthen them.

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Amendment 319

Emmanouil Fragkos

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(23a) The Union should promote and support, without undue delays, strategic energy and digital connectivity projects of common interest with partner countries, which contribute to energy security, resilience, diversification of energy routes and stability in the wider Mediterranean region.

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Amendment 320

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy and its 360-degree approach 10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a one of the pillars to Union’s external action, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights gender equality, including by supporting investments in democratic resilience, transparency and accountability to create an enabling environment for investment. The implementation of Global Gateway should also avoid creating unsustainable or strategic dependencies. Global Gateway should be the operational arm of a Union external action that combines strategic interests with a clear human development agenda. Its added value lies in making economic opportunity, social progress, environmental sustainability and poverty reduction mutually reinforcing objectives, thereby offering partner countries a distinctive and credible partnership model. Global Gateway actions should ensure a clear and demonstrable link between Union external investment and tangible human development outcomes in partner countries.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 321

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at supporting the development of secure, accessible and quality infrastructure in partner countries in order to contribute to sustainable and inclusive prosperity, poverty eradication, social inclusion and decent job creation, thereby strengthening equal partnerships between the Union and partner countries, offering a human-rights-based investment model that differentiates and offers an added value against opposing models by other international actors that don´t follow a principled approach. This strategy leverages investments in sustainable and secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research, while supporting local value creation, partner-country ownership and debt sustainability. It supports countries which seek to enhance their socio-economic development in a fair and sustainable way, including through green industrialisation and local and regional value chains development and the promotion of and support to domestic private sector initiatives and capacities with a focus on MSMEs and women and youth entrepreneurs. Global Gateway should remain a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, labour, governance and financial standards, as well as democracy, the rule of law, human rights and gender equality, including by supporting investments in democratic resilience, transparency and accountability to create an enabling environment for investment. The implementation of Global Gateway should also avoid creating unsustainable or strategic dependencies.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 322

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Global Gateway investments financed under the Instrument should maximise the participation of Union economic operators and of operators from like-minded partner countries, and should not, directly or indirectly, finance the expansion of non-market state-subsidised firms whose participation is enabled by foreign subsidies within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560. Where the Commission identifies that a procurement procedure financed under the Instrument is likely to result in such an outcome, it should, in accordance with Article 20(10), apply eligibility restrictions.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Justification

Without this anchor, Global Gateway operates without any safeguard against the systematic capture of EU-financed infrastructure tenders by state-subsidised competitors. The European Parliament resolution of 26 March 2026 on Global Gateway (2025/2073(INI)), in particular paragraphs 19 and 84, already calls for level-playing-field safeguards; this recital makes that political mandate operative in the basic act.

Amendment 323

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 324

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, investments should be subject to clear risk assessment, continuous monitoring, and independent ex-post audits, with results reported to the European Parliament to ensure accountability and sound financial management, while it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, irregular migration and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that advances high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights, including by supporting investments in democratic resilience, democratic governance support, transparency and accountability to create an enabling environment for investment. The implementation of Global Gateway should also avoid creating unsustainable or strategic dependencies.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 325

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries, which should systematically integrate biodiversity objectives and promote nature-positive approaches across all investments. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of sustainable infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The Global Gateway Initiative should remain anchored in the primary objective of EU development cooperation, namely the reduction and long-term eradication of poverty, and should also demonstrably contribute to progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in line with the 360-degree approach.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 326

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument may support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy. But is extremely concerned about the fact that the EU has been financing regime responsible for systematic violations of human rights, such as Cuba and Venezuela for decades. Demands the immediate suspension of the PDCA between the EU and Cuba, and the immediate cessation of all financial aid to Cuba. And urges to immediately cease all financial aid in place or projected to Venezuela.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 327

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that clearly contribute to the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights; with this the EU will strive to create predictable and stable investment environment for the European companies, develop resilient supply chains and set up pathways for strategic procurement. The primary objective of the Global Gateway will be the establishment of Investment and Connectivity partnerships that work for the resilience and the prosperity of the EU and its Member States.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 328

Alberico Gambino, Carlo Fidanza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy, in particular in Africa and the wider Mediterranean region. Its implementation should ensure coherence and complementarity with Member States’ strategic initiatives and investments, in particular within the framework of the Team Europe approach. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Its implementation should contribute to reducing excessive strategic dependencies and ensuring that Union-supported investments remain consistent with the Union’s economic security and resilience objectives.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Justification

Ensures that the implementation of Global Gateway contributes to reducing strategic dependencies while remaining consistent with the Union’s economic security and resilience objectives.

Amendment 329

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10, the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy, the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on food security, water resilience, digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is a strategic geopolitical concept that combines foreign, economic and development cooperation policies, including the Union’s commitments vis-à-vis climate protection and adaptation, digital transformation, and the health, research, education and transport sectors. The onus should be on making smart investments in good-quality infrastructure in an effort to promote integral human development.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 330

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries, leveraging private sector investments. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, minerals, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights. To promote transparency and efficiency, the existing Global Gateway Board respectively the definition and selection of Global Gateway projects should be integrated in the Global Europe Investment Board and memberships aligned.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 331

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10, the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10, the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 332

Dan Barna, Engin Eroglu, Malik Azmani, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans, Charles Goerens, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy and its 360-degree approach10, the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights, including gender equality. Global Gateway should be complemented by investments in human development and local communities to ensure no one is left behind.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 333

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument may support infrastructure and investment initiatives, including Global Gateway strategy10 , where such initiatives demonstrably serve the economic interests of the Union and its Member States, create measurable economic opportunities for European businesses and workers, strengthen Union supply chain resilience, or reduce strategic dependencies. All investment initiatives supported under the Instrument should be subject to mandatory cost-benefit analysis from the perspective of Union economic interests, and mandatory evaluation of actual benefits delivered to the Union economy.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 334

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10, the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s interests, including supply chain security. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights, thereby creating a strategic alternative to initiatives that do not meet or run counter to these standards.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 335

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable development goals together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.(24) The implementation of the Instrument should support the Global Gateway strategy10 , the Union’s external investment strategy to advance the sustainable economic development and integral human development together with partner countries. As a main pillar of the Union’s economic foreign policy, it aims at boosting the development of secure and quality infrastructure in partner countries to create sustainable prosperity, decent jobs, thereby strengthening connections between the Union and its partners, while also benefiting the EU strategic and economic interests. This strategy leverages investments in secure infrastructure with a focus on digitalisation, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. It supports countries which seek to enhance their resilience in a sustainable manner, while strengthening partnerships that are important for the Union’s open strategic autonomy. Global Gateway is also a value-based offer that promotes high social, environmental, governance and financial standards, and upholds democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.10 Joint Communication (JOIN/2021/30 final) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - The Global Gateway.

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Amendment 336

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24a) In order to ensure transparency, accountability and democratic oversight, the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy should be accompanied by a comprehensive and publicly accessible results framework which should provide clear and detailed information on the volumes and sources of financing, distinguishing between new and existing commitments; the rationale for project selection; project selection criteria for flagships; the expected development and financial additionality; ex-ante assessment of human rights, gender equality and environmental aspects; and ex-post reporting on results achieved.

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Amendment 337

Kinga Gál

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24a) Highlights that past attempts to export democratic models or impose external assistance frameworks often proved to be counterproductive; notes that experiences in regions such as the Middle East show that a lack of local ownership can undermine stability; stresses the need for tailor-made solutions developed in close cooperation with partner countries and rooted in local realities; emphasises that sustainable progress requires the genuine support and acceptance of local communities; underlines the importance of respecting national sovereignty and aligning support with local priorities;

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Amendment 338

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24a) The Instrument should support addressing global education crisis in partner countries, by supporting access to quality education and vocational training adapted to the local circumstances and economic needs, with at least 15% of the overall budget of the Instrument. The Instrument should establish partnerships with partners, such as churches, faith-based actors and other providers of education and other essential social services.

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Amendment 339

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24a) The implementation should integrate the Global Gateway Strategy by fully incorporating the anticipated acceleration of automation — including the deployment of humanoid robots and other fully autonomous technologies — while proactively addressing the rapidly evolving labour markets both globally and within the European Union, and by providing the necessary support to the European Member States.

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Amendment 340

Davor Ivo Stier

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24a) In line with the objectives of the Global Gateway strategy and the AccelerateEU Communication, the Union should strengthen cooperation with partner countries on secure, sustainable and affordable clean energy, including geothermal energy projects where relevant, in order to support energy resilience, contribute to reducing dependency on fossil fuels and promote sustainable investment;

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Amendment 341

Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24a) In particular, health investments should support the local and regional manufacturing of essential health products, the strengthening of primary healthcare and public health workforce capacity, and the deployment of digital health solutions, in line with the EU Global Health Strategy and the Global Health Resilience Initiative.

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Amendment 342

Davor Ivo Stier

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(24b) Under the Global Gateway strategy, the Union should strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships with Latin American countries, notably in the areas of clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, digital connectivity, critical raw materials and research cooperation, in order to support sustainable development, economic resilience and stronger bi-regional partnerships;

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Amendment 343

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility as per OECD criteria, in conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, and, where relevant, support good governance, economic resilience, conditions for sustainable investments and enabling conditions for human rights, democracy and rule of law support.

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Amendment 344

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. EU development cooperation must continue to provide support to partner countries in contexts where Global Gateway is not an adequate answer to their needs, stressing particularly that fragile countries require specific attention and types of investment, such as grants.

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Amendment 345

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing high and extreme levels of fragility as per OECD criteria, conflict affected settings and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. This differentiated approach should prioritise grants, human development, social cohesion, good governance, peacebuilding, and conflict sensitivity.

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Amendment 346

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Particular attention should be paid to the differentiated impact of fragility and conflict on women and girls and to their role as agents of economic resilience and recovery.

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Amendment 347

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25) The Union should engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting them through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(25) The Union should support international engagement in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings, supporting UN initiatives and regional efforts and solutions aimed at securing lasting peace, through a differentiated approach to address the root causes of fragility while providing access to basic services and promoting the resilience of populations, along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

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Amendment 348

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25a) The Union should support, in the context of its actions in areas of instability and conflict, local communities and administrative structures that contribute to democratic resilience, stability, the protection of minorities, gender equality and the fight against terrorism, in accordance with international law and the values of the Union, in particular in areas that have played a decisive role in the fight against Da’esh and in the protection of religious and ethnic minorities.

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Amendment 349

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(25a) The Instrument should contribute to long-term capacity building while maintaining accountability and transparency in resource management. Its primary aim must be to strengthen local communities rather than create permanent dependency.

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Amendment 350

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, promoting peaceful conflict resolution, preventing conflicts, supporting post-conflict recovery and strengthening international law, security and human security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy and the Integrated Approach to External Conflicts and Crises, the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security. The instrument should equally strengthen the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, ensure full implementation of UNSCR 1325 and subsequent resolutions, protect the rights and ensure a meaningful and equal participation of women and girls in all institution and conflict prevention, peace-making, peacebuilding and post-conflict rehabilitation processes, Specific action should aim to counter the global backlash against gender equality and women’s rights and the increasing attacks against women and girls and LGBTIQ+ community.
11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.

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Amendment 351

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security. In this regard, the promotion of human rights, democracy and rule of law should take a pre-eminent role, since a world of democracies is an altogether safer world. The EU should also take the necessary steps to provide itself with an own, credible and first-hand intelligence information system to address external threats to the EU, in order to be able to react rapidly and effectively, as well as to better protect its interests abroad. This system should promote the establishment of an automatic and continuous flow of intelligence from Member States to the EEAS on foreign and security issues occurring outside the Union.
11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.

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Amendment 352

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, promoting peaceful conflict resolution, preventing conflicts, supporting post-conflict recovery and strengthening international stability and security, including maritime security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.
11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.

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Amendment 353

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, promoting peaceful conflict resolution, preventing conflicts, supporting post-conflict recovery and strengthening international stability and security, including maritime security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.
11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.

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Amendment 354

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, promoting civil conflict-resolution, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security.
11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.

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Amendment 355

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.(26) The Instrument should contribute to preserving peace, preventing conflicts, mitigate migration flow and strengthening international security. In line with the ProtectEU Strategy11 , the Instrument should contribute to a coherent and comprehensive approach to security to enhance the Union’s security.
11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.11 Communication (COM/2025/148 final) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy.

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Amendment 356

Abir Al-Sahlani, Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(26a) The Instrument should ensure the full implementation of the women, peace and security agenda as established by the United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions through transformative measures to ensure women's full, equal and meaningful participation in all institutions and processes of conflict prevention, peace-making, peacebuilding and post-conflict rehabilitation and to counter the worldwide backlash against gender equality and women and girls’ rights and the declining security and safety for women and girls, with increasing reprisals, violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, threats and attacks against women and girls, both offline and online, in particular targeting women human rights defenders, women journalists, women peacebuilders, women’s organisations, politically active women, women forced into displacement and migration, and all other women and girls in conflict and crisis affected settings.

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Amendment 357

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by supporting democratic institutions and independent oversight bodies and actors demonstrably committed to democratic values, transparency and accountability, and including by supporting representative democratic institutions (parliaments and democratic political parties) and independent oversight bodies and actors demonstrably committed to democratic values, transparency and accountability, and including by countering hybrid threats, instrumentalisation of migration, foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, in line with the OECD Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environment (2024), promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities. Union support should exclude entities linked to foreign interference or actions undermining Union fundamental values and principles. Support should be differentiated based on the credibility of reform efforts and the accountability of partner institutions. Union support should exclude entities linked to foreign interference or actions undermining Union fundamental values and principles. Support should be differentiated based on the credibility of reform efforts and the accountability of partner institutions.

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Amendment 358

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should promote and strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, including gender-based disinformation, empowering free and pluralistic media, protecting social, civil and political rights and protecting human rights defenders while supporting their activities and needs, protecting civic space and supporting civil society, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and independence of the judiciary, fighting impunity, supporting anti-corruption measures, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities. Particular attention should be paid to countering coordinated anti-gender equality, anti-LGBTIQ+ and anti-rights actors and networks, including those engaged in strategic litigation, disinformation campaigns and attempts to roll back fundamental rights such as gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and LGBTIQ+ rights. Such coordinated attacks disproportionately affect women and LGBTIQ+ human rights defenders, journalists, academics, elected representatives and activists, and aim to silence or intimidate those defending gender equality and fundamental rights

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Amendment 359

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by supporting democratic institutions and independent oversight bodies and actors demonstrably committed to democratic values, transparency and accountability, and including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities. A strong focus of such actions should be countering anti-EU narratives, particularly in the Global South, as well as promoting EU cultural diplomacy as a venue for counternarrative efforts. The EU should also ensure adequate resources to the Strategic Communication and Foresight division of the EEAS to effectively combat anti-EU disinformation campaigns and narratives deployed strategically by authoritarian and illiberal regimes that seek to undermine EU external action in third countries, particularly, in the Global South. In this regard, the EU should seek increased cooperation with UN agencies working on the ground, particularly in conflict zones, as they have direct access to and enjoy the credibility of local communities.

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Amendment 360

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, in particular Russian hybrid operations, sabotage, election interference and disinformation campaigns directed against the Union and its partners, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens' engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities. The exposure of a partner country to such hostile operations, and its track record in cooperating with the Union to counter them, should be considered when assessing the partner country in accordance with Article 14(2) and Article 21.

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Justification

Hybrid operations conducted by hostile state actors are an ongoing, documented threat, particularly in the Eastern Neighbourhood, in candidate countries and in EU territory. Aligning the Instrument with the ProtectEU Strategy (COM/2025/148) and naming the threat at recital level ensures that hostile-state operations are factored into programming.

Amendment 361

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by supporting representative democratic institutions and independent oversight bodies and actors demonstrably committed to democratic values, transparency and accountability, and including countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, including the judiciary and anti-corruption bodies and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.

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Amendment 362

Georg Mayer, Harald Vilimsky, António Tânger Corrêa, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities. However, it is essential that the Union refrains from any interference in the sovereignty of countries and regions, thereby ensuring that no distortion of electoral results can occur.

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Amendment 363

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities. In these endeavours, the EU should take into account the need for ownership by the partner countries.

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Amendment 364

Loucas Fourlas

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, particularly in regions facing geopolitical instability and external interference, including by countering foreign information manipulation, hybrid threats and interference by authoritarian actors, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.

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Amendment 365

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, protecting and expanding civic space and human rights defenders, promoting citizens’ and civil society engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.

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Amendment 366

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, in particular by supporting freedom of speech and countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.

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Amendment 367

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering information manipulation and interference by hostile players such as Russian and China, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.

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Amendment 368

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should contribute to the strengthening of the democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.

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Amendment 369

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by countering foreign information manipulation and interference, empowering free and pluralistic media, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.(27) The Instrument should strengthen democratic resilience in partner countries, including by strengthening democratic electoral processes, empowering national electoral institutions, promoting citizens’ engagement, ensuring the fairness and integrity of electoral and other democratic processes, and by engaging in public diplomacy activities.

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Amendment 370

Kinga Gál

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27a) Notes that the definition of “foreign information manipulation and interference” remains, in many cases, politically sensitive and potentially open to subjective interpretation; highlights that partner countries have the sovereign right to determine their own information ecosystem and democratic standards without external political pressure; stresses that efforts to strengthen democratic resilience must not result in the imposition of unilateral narratives or restrictions on legitimate pluralism of opinion; emphasises that support for media and public discourse should respect cultural, historical and constitutional specificities of partner countries; underlines that any measures in this field should be based on transparency, mutual respect and the consent of the partner countries, avoiding perceptions of political interference;

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Amendment 371

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(27a) The Instrument should integrate risks coming from China’s and Russia’s influence in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and other regions into its financial programming, fraud risk assessments and project-level due-diligence.

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Amendment 372

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(28) The Instrument should recognise the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).

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Amendment 373

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery including through support for humanitarian demining and post-conflict recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).

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Amendment 374

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, including as regards environmental disasters and maritime pollution control, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).

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Amendment 375

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, including as regards environmental disasters and maritime pollution control, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).

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Amendment 376

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, and by means of which partner countries invest in climate resilience, as well as enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).

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Amendment 377

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512 , recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in climate resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.(28) In accordance with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 201512, recognition should be given to the need to move away from crisis response and containment to a more structural, long-term approach that more effectively addresses situations of fragility, natural and man-made disasters, and protracted crises. Greater emphasis and collective approaches are required on risk reduction, disaster risk management, early warning, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and further efforts are required to enhance swift response and a durable recovery. This instrument should support reforms and investments that strengthen disaster risk and crisis management, invest in environmental-risk resilience, and enhance the resilience of vital societal functions. The Instrument should therefore contribute to strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).12 “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction”, adopted on 18 March 2015 and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 June 2015 (A/RES/69/283).

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Amendment 378

Kinga Gál

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28a) Highlights that disaster risk management strategies must be adapted to the specific geographic, economic and institutional conditions of partner countries, avoiding one-size-fits-all approaches; stresses that strengthening resilience should fully respect national sovereignty and the primary responsibility of states for protecting their populations and critical infrastructure; notes that excessive reliance on global frameworks, including those developed under the United Nations, should not replace locally grounded and nationally driven solutions; emphasises the need to prioritise efficient use of resources and avoid unnecessary bureaucratic complexity, in particular in the implementation of the humanitarian-development-peace nexus; underlines that local authorities and communities must play a central role in disaster preparedness and response, ensuring ownership and long-term sustainability of measures;

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Amendment 379

Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28a) The Instrument should contribute to the objectives of the EU Global Health Strategy and the Global Health Resilience Initiative, strengthening health systems in partner countries, advancing universal health coverage, preventing and combating health threats including pandemics, and improving health and well-being. Recognising that health threats do not respect borders and that resilient health systems are a prerequisite for stability, sustainable development and economic prosperity, the Instrument should support a One Health approach. The Instrument should also contribute to ensuring equitable access to safe, effective and affordable essential health products, including vaccines, medicines and diagnostics.

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Amendment 380

Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(28b) The COVID-19 pandemic, the mpox outbreaks, and the 2026 Hantavirus outbreak and Ebola public health emergency of international concern have demonstrated the critical importance of global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The Instrument should support the implementation of relevant international health agreements and frameworks, as well as contribute to strengthening the global health architecture and reducing its fragmentation.

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Amendment 381

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 29

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(29) Since the objectives of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.(29) Since certain objectives of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting individually, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. Member States should retain primary responsibility for their bilateral foreign policy and development cooperation. The Instrument should complement and not substitute Member States' own external action. The Commission should demonstrate in each programming document the specific added value of Union-level action over Member State action, and the European Parliament and the Council should have the right to reject programming documents that fail this test.

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Amendment 382

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, through the mobilisation of private resources.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 383

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD and recalled in the Consensus, within and beyond the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. In that regard, at least 93% of the funding under the instrument should contribute to actions designed in such a way that they fulfil the criteria for ODA. It The Instrument should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of domestic resources and private investments. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance -– should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development. Such support has to be impact assessed, be evaluated in light of human rights and social and environmental standards, and be examined from the perspective of policy coherence for development.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 384

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. The OECD should be invited to contribute to compliance monitoring and reporting. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources, provided that such resources are subject to human rights, social-and environmental due diligence. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development ensuring transparency, accountability and regular reporting on human rights and social impact. Any action or type of action considered counting as ODA should be fully in line with all OECD guidelines and eligibility criteria.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 385

Hildegard Bentele

on behalf of the PPE Group

Liudas Mažylis, Niels Geuking, Norbert Lins, Alexandra Mehnert, Dennis Radtke, Oliver Schenk, Axel Voss, Verena Mertens, Reinhold Lopatka, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Angelika Niebler, Niclas Herbst, Andrea Wechsler, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Tomas Tobé, Lukas Mandl, Miriam Lexmann, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within and, if relevant, beyond the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. With regard to the necessary stock-taking in 2030 with regard of the achievement of the SDGs and potential actions needed beyond 2030 and the need to respond to newly evolving geopolitical challenges, 85% of the funding under the Instrument should contribute to actions designed in such a way that they fulfil the criteria for ODA. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 386

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. In that regard, at least 93 % of the funding under the Instrument should contribute to actions designed in such a way that they fulfil the criteria for ODA. The instrument should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through mobilisation. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Public Support for Sustainable Development. While respecting the Union’s commitments on ODA, the Instrument should retain the ability to respond to evolving strategic priorities.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 387

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa, Jaroslav Bžoch, Harald Vilimsky, Georg Mayer, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) The Instrument should recall that any financial support by the EU should be strictly linked to the compliance of the recipient country in terms of respect to human rights and fundamental freedoms in order to prevent the EU from financing dictatorial regimes. Demands that, in cases of non-compliance with human rights and migration return agreements by a recipient country, a process to immediately terminate all financial support should be triggered.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 388

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development and must be publicly available for every European citizen, with detailed project level information.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 389

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. It should also promote mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development, including through the mobilisation of private resources. The whole support of the Instrument to sustainable development – including the mobilised private finance - should be monitored through the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.(30) The Instrument should contribute to the collective Union objective of providing 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (‘ODA’), established by the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD, within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations in September 201513 (the ‘2030 Agenda’), by supporting realistic and verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. ODA targets are political commitments, not legal obligations under Union law, and should not be used to constrain the allocation of resources under this Instrument in a manner that prevents the Union from pursuing its own interests.
13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).13 "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015 (A/RES/70/1).

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Amendment 390

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Dan Barna, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(30a) Social protection is a cornerstone of human development, social cohesion and resilience. In order to reflect the central role of human development and social protection in the Union’s development policy, the Commission and the Member States should ensure that a substantial share of the resources under this Instrument supports basic social services, including health and education, and the development of inclusive, adequate and effective social protection systems. Such support should include improved access to basic income security, social assistance and protection against life-course and shock-related risks. It should contribute to reducing poverty, inequalities and vulnerability, while helping individuals, households and communities to better withstand economic, social, climate-related and conflict-related shocks. Progress towards this objective should be monitored through the common performance indicators referred to in Annex II and should be reported in a transparent manner to the European Parliament and the Council.

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Amendment 391

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa, Jaroslav Bžoch, Harald Vilimsky, Georg Mayer, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported.(31) The Instrument should not contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda. Notes that many EU-funded projects involve loans or blended finance in some of the most heavily indebted countries in the world and demands solid economic assessments and monitoring mechanisms to avoid EU funds misuses and projects failures.

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Amendment 392

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported.(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported. At least 50% of this funding should come at the benefit of fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS).

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Amendment 393

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported.(31) The Instrument should focus on ensuring that the Union’s external relations funding is used efficiently, transparently and in accordance with the Union’s own strategic interests. Any use of funding should be monitored closely, and reported regularly.

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Amendment 394

Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Stanislav Stoyanov

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported.(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions related to this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported.

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Amendment 395

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and reported.(31) The Instrument should contribute to the Union collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income as ODA to least developed countries, by supporting realistic, verifiable actions to meet this commitment, on which progress should continue to be monitored and publicly reported.

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Amendment 396

Barry Andrews, Sandro Gozi, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Charles Goerens, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country. Competitiveness is reinforced through openness, robust economic relations and mutually beneficial partnerships with third countries, thereby enhancing supply chain resilience, including, though not exclusively, with regard to critical raw materials. Actions under the Competitiveness pillar of this Instrument should, where relevant, be designed and implemented in synergy with competitiveness actions under the European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX], that have a significant external dimension. To this end, the work programmes of this Instrument and the European Competitiveness Fund should actively seek synergies and co-investment opportunities, particularly through Global Gateway, across relevant strategic policy areas and sectors with a view to advancing the Union’s broader competitiveness objectives. Global Gateway partnerships and investments in partner countries must rely on reciprocity and demonstrable, concrete mutual benefit and interest
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 397

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should in particular contribute to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s fair trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 398

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by securing diversified access to critical raw materials, creating market access opportunities for Union businesses and supporting the development of supply chains that reduce Union dependence on single third-country suppliers. The decline in European industrial competitiveness over the past decade makes it essential that external spending actively serve Union economic interests, not merely global development goals.
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 399

Andreas Schieder, Udo Bullmann, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Matjaž Nemec, Marta Temido, Sandra Gómez López, Cecilia Strada, Murielle Laurent, Chloé Ridel, Marco Tarquinio, Marit Maij, Christophe Clergeau, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Policy coherence according to Art. 208 I TFEU, between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, by making sure, including through ex-ante and ex-post impact assessments, that Union’s policies and partnerships, including Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships and Global Gateway Flagship projects have no detrimental impact in partner countries. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country. These synergies should not imply a redirection of the funds of the current Global Europe Instrument to the ECF.
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 400

Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa, Jaroslav Bžoch, Harald Vilimsky, Georg Mayer, Silvia Sardone

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. Believes that defending the political and economic interests of the Member States must be the priority in every foreign policy initiative. Stresses that Global Europe partnerships must guarantee tangible market opportunities for European enterprises. Underlines that investments should help to reduce non-tariff barriers and discriminatory standards in partner countries.
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 401

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) In accordance with the principle of Policy Coherence for Development as enshrined in Art.208 TFEU, the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies , including Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships and Global Gateway Flagship Projects, should have no detrimental impact in partner countries notably in terms of forced displacement, and ensure the full respect of the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 402

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, prioritising SME internationalisation, digital skills and women entrepreneurship to close pay and pension gaps, enhancing GDP growth, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

Or. en

Amendment 403

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, prioritising SME internationalisation, digital skills and women entrepreneurship to close pay and pension gaps, enhancing GDP growth and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15 , in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 404

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains, reflecting high standards of responsible business practice, and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable development in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15, in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.(32) The Instrument should enhance the Union’s competitiveness, in particular by contributing to the sustainability, resilience and diversification of value and supply chains and by increasing economic opportunities. Consistency between the implementation of the Union’s trade, economic security, and industrial policies and the Instrument should be ensured, including synergies with Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. In particular, in order to harness the potential of different types of mutually beneficial partnerships in the Union and partner countries, synergies should be fostered between the Instrument and the Union’s European Competitiveness Fund, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council14 , as well as the Connecting Europe Facility, established by Regulation (EU) [XXX] by the European Parliament and Council15, in supporting projects of common interest between Member States and partner countries, for the part of the project on the territory of the partner country.
14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)14 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/522, (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/696, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/783, (EU) 2023/588, (EU) 2023/1525, (EU) 2023/2418, (EU) (EDIP) (OJ L.., p.)
15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).15 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 (OJ […], […], p. […]).

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Amendment 405

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32a) In order to safeguard the integrity and predictability of official development assistance (ODA), while allowing the Union to pursue legitimate competitiveness objectives, support for Union private sector entities and export credit agencies should, as a rule, be provided either under the European Competitiveness Fund or, where appropriate, under the non-ODA share of this Instrument referred to in Article 6(5). The ODA-eligible share of this Instrument should remain focused on partner-country development outcomes, in line with Article 208 TFEU and the OECD DAC rules on ODA.

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Amendment 406

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32a) The Facility should boost the economic autonomy of people in rural, outermost and island areas, by promoting entrepreneurship, especially women’s entrepreneurship, and access to technical training and responsible funding. Programming should take into account, where possible, the impact of insularity and geographical isolation on employment, mobility and access to essential services for women.

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Amendment 407

Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(32a) The Union should strengthen strategic partnerships with like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific, with a view to strengthening resilient and diversified supply chains, cooperation on critical technologies, digital infrastructure, clean technologies and secure sea lanes.

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