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amendment list, 26 May 2026

Establishing Global Europe

Document CJ19-AM-789069 · (COM(2025)0551 – 2025/0227(COD))

Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Development

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Amendment 661

Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) ‘candidate countries and potential candidates’ means any of the following: the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo47 , Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and any other country that would be granted a candidate or potential candidate status by a European Council decision in the future;(6) ‘candidate countries and potential candidates’ means any of the following: the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo47 , Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and any other country that would be granted a candidate or potential candidate status by a European Council decision in the future47a;
47 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.47 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
47a The Republic of Türkiye is not eligible as a candidate country as long as it continues to illegally occupy territories of the Republic of Cyprus and has still not recognized all EU Member States. Kosovo is not recognized by all Member States of the Union.

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Amendment 662

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6) ‘candidate countries and potential candidates’ means any of the following: the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo47, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and any other country that would be granted a candidate or potential candidate status by a European Council decision in the future;6) ‘candidate countries and potential candidates’ means any of the following: the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo47, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and any other country that would be granted a candidate or potential candidate status by a European Council decision in the future;
47 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.47 This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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Amendment 663

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) ‘civil society organisation’ means a wide range of actors with multiple roles and mandates, which may vary over time and across institutions and countries, and includes all independent non-State, not-for-profit and non-violent structures, through which people organise the pursuit of shared objectives and ideals, including political, cultural, religious, environmental, social or economic,, and which operate at local, national, regional or international levels, and which comprise urban and rural, formal and informal organisations;(8) ‘civil society organisation’ means a wide range of actors with multiple roles and mandates, which may vary over time and across institutions and countries, and includes all independent non-State, not-for-profit and non-violent structures, through which people organise the pursuit of shared objectives and ideals, including political, cultural, religious, environmental, social or economic, and which operate at local, national, regional or international levels, and which comprise urban and rural, formal and informal organisations, with a clearly defined organisational structure ensuring transparency of funding sources, expenditure and accounting of funds;

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Amendment 664

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) ‘beneficial ownership’ means any natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity or an express trust or similar legal arrangement, as defined in Article 2.1(28) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624.

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Amendment 665

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) ‘beneficial ownership’ means any natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal entity or an express trust or similar legal arrangement, as defined in Article 2.1(28) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624.

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Amendment 666

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) ‘effectively established in a country or territory’ means that a legal entity has its statutory office, central administration or principal place of business in that country or territory. However, a legal entity having only its statutory office in such a country or territory must be engaged in an activity which has an effective and continuous link with the economy of that country or territory;(11) ‘effectively established in a country or territory’ means that a legal entity has its statutory office, central administration or principal place of business in that country or territory. However, a legal entity having only its statutory office in such a country or territory must be engaged in an activity which has an effective and continuous link with the economy of that country or territory and in the event of strategic interests of the Union, must have its beneficial owner, any natural person who ultimately owns or controls the legal entity or express trust or similar legal arrangement, in that country or territory;

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Amendment 667

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) ‘effectively established in a country or territory’ means that a legal entity has its statutory office, central administration or principal place of business in that country or territory. However, a legal entity having only its statutory office in such a country or territory must be engaged in an activity which has an effective and continuous link with the economy of that country or territory;(11) ‘effectively established in a country or territory’ means that a legal entity has its statutory office, central administration or principal place of business in that country or territory. However, a legal entity having only its statutory office in such a country or territory must be engaged in an activity which has an effective and continuous link with the economy of that country or territory and in the event of strategic interests of the Union, must have its beneficial owner, any natural person who ultimately owns or controls the legal entity or express trust or similar legal arrangement, in that country or territory;

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Amendment 668

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13a) “Strategic procurement” means the use of public and EU spending to achieve broader environmental, social, and economic goals rather than just securing the lowest price, which creates competitive advantages for the European companies to operate in foreign markets.

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Amendment 669

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13a) 'Union added value' means the value resulting from Union action that is additional to the value that could have been achieved by Member States acting individually, in particular through its scale, reach, coherence and strategic leverage;

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Justification

This amendment introduces a clear definition of Union added value, specifying that it results from the scale, reach, coherence and strategic leverage of Union action beyond what Member States could deliver individually. It follows the European Court of Auditors' Opinion 07/2026, which notes that no such definition exists in current proposal and stresses that Union added value can only be measured effectively if it is clearly defined and consistently applied.

Amendment 670

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ea) (f) Humanitarian Aid

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Amendment 671

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Global.deleted

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Amendment 672

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Global.(f) (g) Global.

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Amendment 673

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Point (f) of the first subparagraph may cover all partner countries as well as overseas countries and territories linked to a Member State as set out in Annex II to the TFEU.deleted

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Amendment 674

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Point (f) of the first subparagraph may cover all partner countries as well as overseas countries and territories linked to a Member State as set out in Annex II to the TFEU.Point (f) and (g) of the first subparagraph may cover all partner countries as well as overseas countries and territories linked to a Member State as set out in Annex II to the TFEU.

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Amendment 675

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

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
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 676

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level;(a) programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level, which shall include the following thematic programmes, contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals:
(i) human rights, democracy and the rule of law;
(ii) civil society organisations;
(iii) peace, stability and conflict prevention;
(iv) human development and the reduction of inequalities;

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Amendment 677

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level;(a) programmable actions at country, multi-country, regional and trans-regional level through the following components:

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Amendment 678

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
i) human development, education, health

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Amendment 679

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
ii) clean energy, infrastructure, connectivity, water, agriculture, climate, environment and biodiversity protection

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Amendment 680

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
iii) resilience, supply chains, economic and industrial development, job creation, competitiveness, strategic partnerships, foreign economic policy

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Amendment 681

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
iv) promoting and protecting democracy, human rights, rule of law

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Amendment 682

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a – point v (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
v) peace, security, stability

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Amendment 683

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(i) humanitarian aid;deleted

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Justification

Creation of a specific pillar for Humanitarian Aid

Amendment 684

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iii) resilience;(iii) resilience and good governance;

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Amendment 685

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iv) competitiveness;deleted

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Amendment 686

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iv) competitiveness;(iv) Human Rights, democracy and Rule of law

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Amendment 687

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point v

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(v) crisis, peace and foreign policy needs.(v) crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, including combatting foreign interference, and strategic autonomy.

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Amendment 688

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b – point v

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(v) crisis, peace and foreign policy needs.(v) crisis, peace and conflict prevention

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Justification

The crisis and peace mechanism has to be clearly linked to extraordinary and exceptional situations and must be related to emergency and/ or to conflict situations. The term "foreign policy needs " is vague and widens the scope of this mechanism to almost every situation where the EU- interest is concerned, which would make the mechanism applicable to almost every situation.

Amendment 689

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The pillar referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (f) shall encompass:3. The pillar referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (g) shall encompass:

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Amendment 690

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) programmable actions at global level;(a) programmable actions at global level, through the following programs aimed at strengthening health systems and advancing universal health coverage in partner countries:
i. health workforce training and retention;
ii. local and regional manufacturing of, and equitable access to, vaccines, medicines, and other essential health products;
iii. pandemic prevention, preparedness and response;
iv. digital health systems and health data governance;
v. countering health mis- and dis-information and strengthening science-based public health communication;

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Amendment 691

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) programmable actions at global level;(a) programmable actions at global level, inter alia, through the following programmes:
(i) human development;
(ii) green transition;
(iii) promoting and protecting democracy, human rights and rule of law;
(iv) peace, security, stability;
(v) partnerships.

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Amendment 692

Dan Barna, Engin Eroglu, Malik Azmani, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans, Charles Goerens, Petras Auštrevičius

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) programmable actions at global level;(a) programmable actions at global level, inter alia, through the following programmes: (i) human development; (ii) green transition; (iii) promoting and protecting democracy, human rights and rule of law; (iv) peace, security, stability; (v) partnerships; (vi) physical and digital connectivity and infrastructure; (vii) clean technologies and cybersecurity.

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Amendment 693

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) programmable actions at global level;(a) programmable actions at global level, inter alia, through the following programmes:
(i) human development;
(ii) green transition;
(iii) promoting and protecting democracy, human rights and rule of law;
(iv) promoting gender equality and women's rights
(v) peace, security, stability;
(vi) partnerships

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Amendment 694

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
i) human development, education, health;

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Amendment 695

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
ii) green transition, combating climate change, food security, water management;

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Amendment 696

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a – point iii (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
iii) promoting and protecting democracy, human rights and rule of law, freedom of media;

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Amendment 697

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a – point iv (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
iv) peace, security, stability;

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Amendment 698

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a – point v (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
v) partnerships;

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Amendment 699

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a – point vi (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
vi) resilience, competitiveness, strategic autonomy, foreign economic policy;

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Amendment 700

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point i

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(i) humanitarian aid;deleted

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Amendment 701

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) resilience;(ii) resilience and good governance;

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Amendment 702

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) resilience;(ii) resilience, including health;

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Amendment 703

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iii) competitiveness; anddeleted

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Amendment 704

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iii) competitiveness; and(iii) Human Rights, democracy and Rule of law; and

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Amendment 705

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iv

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iv) crisis, peace and foreign policy needs.(iv) crisis, peace and foreign policy needs, freedom of media, combatting terrorism and organised crime.

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Amendment 706

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iv

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iv) crisis, peace and foreign policy needs.(iv) crisis, peace and conflict prevention.

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Amendment 707

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iv a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iva) migration management.

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Amendment 708

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Actions implemented under the pillar referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (f), shall support global initiatives and be complementary to actions funded under paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a) to (e).Actions implemented under the pillar referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (f) and (g), shall support global initiatives and be complementary to actions funded under paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a) to (e).

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Amendment 709

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Non-programmable actions shall be complementary to programmable actions, and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions.Non-programmable actions shall be complementary to programmable actions, represent no more than 20% of the committed budget and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions.
At least 65% of the funding under paragraph 1, point a, shall represent programmable, country-specific, Reform, Partnership and Integration plans.
Where possible, the Commission shall give priority to the implementation of funding through programmable actions to ensure predictability for beneficiaries.

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Amendment 710

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Non-programmable actions shall be complementary to programmable actions, and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions.Non-programmable actions, with the exception of humanitarian aid and of rapid-response actions for the protection of life, shall be complementary to programmable actions, and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions. The share of non-programmable actions, excluding humanitarian aid, shall not exceed 20% of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument, in line with Article 6(1a).

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Justification

This amendment operationalises the programmable-expenditure floor introduced elsewhere in this set of amendments at the level of the principle clause governing the programmable / non-programmable distinction. Carving out humanitarian aid and rapid-response actions for the protection of life ensures that the cap does not impede the Union's capacity to respond to genuine emergencies, while the broader category of non-programmable expenditure - including the emerging challenges and priorities cushion, macro-financial assistance top-ups, and Commission-driven new initiatives - is held to a clear ceiling.

Amendment 711

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Non-programmable actions shall be complementary to programmable actions, and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions.Non-programmable actions shall be complementary to programmable actions, and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions, striking the right balance between programmable and unprogrammable actions.

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Amendment 712

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Non-programmable actions shall be complementary to programmable actions, and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions.Non-programmable actions shall be complementary to programmable actions with, where relevant, the exception of humanitarian aid, and shall be designed and implemented to enable, where relevant, continuity under programmable actions.

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Amendment 713

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Humanitarian aid actions funded under the Instrument shall be implemented pursuant to Regulation (EC) 1257/96.5. Humanitarian aid actions funded under the Instrument shall be implemented pursuant to Regulation (EC) 1257/96, fully respecting humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and delivered according to the needs of the affected populations and in full respect of international humanitarian law.

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Amendment 714

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values and interests worldwide, in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 3(5), Articles 8, 21 TEU and 208 TFEU, to protect, promote and advance democracy, the rule of law, and the respect for human rights, including gender equality, to support civil society organisations, to strengthen accountability, anti-corruption mechanisms, and the fight against impunity, to uphold and promote international law and to support international justice and its institutions.

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Amendment 715

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU, thus contributing to the reduction of poverty, to consolidating, supporting and promoting democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and the principles of international law as well as pursuing, coherent with its internal policies, its strategic and geopolitical interests with regard to strengthening the Union’s economy and sovereignty as well as protecting global goods.

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Amendment 716

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU and Article 208 TFEU, thus contributing to the reduction, and in the long term, the eradication of poverty, to consolidating, supporting and promoting democracy including safeguarding and promoting media pluralism, the rule of law and respect for human rights, and the principles of international law;

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Amendment 717

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) to uphold and promote 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, 21 TEU, and Article 208 TFEU, thus contributing to the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty, while firmly asserting the Union's geopolitical, economic, and strategic interests globally, to consolidating, supporting and promoting democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and the principles of international law;

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Amendment 718

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU and 208 TFEU, thus contributing to the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty, to consolidating, supporting and promoting democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, sustainable development and the fight against climate change;

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Amendment 719

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) to uphold and advance the Union’s values and interests with due regard to geographic and strategic considerations, 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 TEU;

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Amendment 720

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) contribution to eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development, prosperity, peace and stability worldwide, in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union’s external action, as laid down in Article 208 TFEU;

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Amendment 721

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s values 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 TEU;(a) to uphold and promote the Union’s 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 TEU;

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Amendment 722

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(aa) The implementation of the Instrument shall be guided by the European Consensus on Development and contribute to the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty - as laid down in Article 208 TFEU – and to the fulfilment of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in accordance with the 2030 Agenda. It shall focus on eradicating poverty, tackling discrimination and inequalities, promoting gender equality, leaving no one behind, protecting the environment, combating climate change, halt and reverse biodiversity loss and strengthening resilience.

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Amendment 723

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of an effective multilateralism and a rules-based international order, with the United Nations system at its core, while continuing to support multilateral and international cooperation for the protection of global goods, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals beyond 2030, and the full realisation of universal human rights, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the 2030 Agenda and its sustainable development goals, the Paris Agreement, the Busan Partnership Agreement for Effective Development Cooperation, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;

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Amendment 724

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, with the United Nations system at its core, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the achievement of the sustainable development goals in the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Pact for the Future and the Declaration on Future Generations, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the Programme of Action of the ICPD and the outcomes of their review conferences;

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Amendment 725

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, with the United Nations system at its core, to contribute to eradicating poverty, tackling discrimination and inequalities, supporting the leaving no one behind principle, protecting the environment and fighting climate change, and strengthening resilience, and the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction;

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Amendment 726

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals beyond 2030, the full realisation of universal human rights, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, as well as to support multilateral and international cooperation for the protection of global goods;

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Amendment 727

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to strengthen the Union's competitiveness, supply chain security, access to critical raw materials, and energy security;

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Amendment 728

Christophe Clergeau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction;

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Amendment 729

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, with International Human Rights Law and the United Nations at its core, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action;

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Amendment 730

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to;

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Amendment 731

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union and its Member States have agreed to;

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Amendment 732

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, with a reformed United Nations system at its core, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;

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Amendment 733

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and the International Health Regulations;

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Amendment 734

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;(b) to contribute to the promotion of security, stability and peace, multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;

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Amendment 735

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
b) to contribute to the promotion of multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, in particular the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;b) to contribute to the promotion of democracy, multilateralism and a rules-based international order, the achievement of the international commitments and objectives that the Union has agreed to, as well as the sustainable development goals, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;

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Amendment 736

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development and the well-being of the populations of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union. In doing so, the Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact for populations benefiting from Union support, with a view to supporting sustainable development and while also catering for the strategic interests of the Union, to overcoming structural global challenges, including increasing hunger, persistent gaps in healthcare and sanitation, limited access to education, and inadequate social protection mechanisms. All actions financed under this Regulation maintain a clear and demonstrable link between Union external investment and tangible human development outcomes in partner countries and shall not finance actions that fail to demonstrate such outcomes.

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Amendment 737

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, guided by the principles of 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, and which should contribute simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and the principle of Policy Coherence for Development.

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Amendment 738

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial and human rights based partnerships with partner countries contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries, including through support to local economies, and to the strategic interests of the Union, in full accordance with Article 208 TFUE and Aid Effectiveness Principles.

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Amendment 739

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, including support for reconstruction, competition, women's economic resilience and accession-related reforms where applicable, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.

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Amendment 740

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries, in accordance with the 2030 Agenda, the SDGs, the Pact for the Future, and to the strategic interests of the Union.

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Amendment 741

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union including through support to inclusive, equitable and quality education and skills development.

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Amendment 742

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union, by increasing private sector investment.

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Amendment 743

Ondřej Kolář

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries, resilience, security and strategic autonomy of the Union and its partners and the strategic interests of the Union.

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Amendment 744

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the strategic interests of the Union.(c) to promote stronger mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, contributing simultaneously to the sustainable development of partner countries and to the commitments of the Union.

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Amendment 745

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to assist candidate countries and potential candidates in advancing towards EU membership by speeding up alignment with Union values, legislation, standards, policies and practices (‘acquis’), fostering regional economic integration, facilitating gradual integration into the Union single market, and promoting socio-economic convergence with the Union.

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Amendment 746

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to assist candidate countries and potential candidates in advancing towards EU membership by speeding up alignment with Union values, legislation, standards, policies and practices (‘acquis’), fostering regional economic integration, facilitating gradual integration into the Union single market, and promoting socio-economic convergence with the Union.

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Amendment 747

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to enhance the Union's competitiveness and economic security, and to promote sustainable growth in partner countries, by mobilising public and private investment to strengthen connectivity, reduce strategic dependencies, and reinforce the Union’s value chains with partner countries.

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Amendment 748

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to support the establishment of investment and connectivity partnerships that create opportunities for the European companies and expand strategic value chains, including on critical raw materials; to reduce illegal immigration by tackling its root causes.

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Amendment 749

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to contribute to addressing migratory pressures and forced displacement, strengthen migration management cooperation with partner countries and support resilience and preparedness related to the Union’s external borders stability and resilience.

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Amendment 750

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to combat illegal migration and promote the right to stay in the country of origin by fostering security, supporting education and creating job opportunities.

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Amendment 751

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to promote democracy, the universality and indivisibility of human rights, and strengthen the work of civil society organizations and human rights defenders.

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Amendment 752

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to provide humanitarian assistance in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1257/96.

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Amendment 753

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to provide humanitarian assistance in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1257/96.

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Amendment 754

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cb) to strengthen energy resilience and security in partner countries, including through support for and investment in energy infrastructure, renewable energy capacity and measures contributing to reducing strategic energy vulnerabilities, strengthening preparedness against external disruptions including energy coercion, dependency risks and post-conflict impacts, and enhancing long-term stability and resilience.

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Amendment 755

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cb) to provide support to Ukraine in response to the impact of Russia’s war of aggression, in particular to ensure the continued functioning of the Ukrainian state, advance reforms, reconstruction and modernisation in line with its accession trajectory, and support accountability efforts, including transitional justice initiatives.

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Amendment 756

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cb) to provide support to Ukraine in response to the impact of Russia’s war of aggression, in particular to ensure the continued functioning of the Ukrainian state, advance reforms, reconstruction and modernisation in line with its accession trajectory, and support accountability efforts, including transitional justice initiatives.

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Amendment 757

Malik Azmani, Engin Eroglu, Dan Barna, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius, Nathalie Loiseau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cb) to strengthen the resilience of partner countries against hybrid threats, foreign information manipulation and interference, and malicious cyber activities, in support of democratic stability and the Union's security interests.

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Justification

The current geopolitical context demonstrates that hybrid threats, foreign information manipulation and interference, and malicious cyber activities pose direct risks to the stability of partner countries and to the Union's own security environment. Despite references to these threats in the recitals, the Commission proposal does not include them as an objective of the Instrument.

Amendment 758

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cb) to strengthen the economic resilience and sustainable growth in partner countries, including through private sector development, decent job creation and the mobilisation of investment.

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Amendment 759

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cc) to strengthen the Union’s competitiveness and economic security, while promoting inclusive and sustainable growth in partner countries, through mobilising public and private investment, enhancing connectivity, reducing strategic dependencies, and reinforcing the Union’s value chains together with partners.

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Amendment 760

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cc) to strengthen the Union’s competitiveness and economic security, while promoting inclusive and sustainable growth in partner countries, through mobilising public and private investment, enhancing connectivity, reducing strategic dependencies, and reinforcing the Union’s value chains together with partners.

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Amendment 761

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

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cc) to uphold its long-standing posture of supporting the international justice system, that ensures accountability for some of the most serious crimes, including the diverse international justice mechanisms, in particular the International Criminal Court.

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Amendment 762

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cc) to support stability and prosperity of the EU’s closest neighbours.

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Amendment 763

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, Andrey Kovatchev, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The geographic pillars as set out in Art. 3 (1) point (a) to (e) shall follow the following common specific objectives of cross-cutting, horizontal nature:
(a) human rights and democracy human rights and democracy;
(b) support to civil society organisations, support to civil society organisations, freedom of media;
(c) peace, stability and conflict prevention, peace, stability and conflict prevention, combat terrorism and organised crime;
(d) promotion of gender equality;
(e) migration management;
(f) economic resilience, competitiveness.

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Amendment 764

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In order to better attain the objectives of the Instrument, the geographic pillars shall follow common specific objectives of a cross-cutting nature that encompass actions linked to the pursuit of horizontal priorities in the following areas of cooperation:
(a) human rights and democracy;
(b) support to civil society organisations;
(c) peace, stability and conflict prevention;
(d) gender equality and women's rights.

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Amendment 765

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In order to better attain the objectives of the Instrument, the geographic pillars shall follow common specific objectives of a cross-cutting nature that encompass actions linked to the pursuit of horizontal priorities in the following areas of cooperation:
(a) human rights and democracy;
(b) support to civil society organisations;
(c) peace, stability and conflict prevention;
(d) support for the development of democratic political institutions.

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Amendment 766

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In implementing the Instrument, consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity with all areas of Union external action, including other external financing instruments, and with other relevant Union policies and programmes, shall be ensured.In implementing the Instrument, consistency, coherence, synergies and complementarity with all areas of Union external action, including other external financing instruments, and with other relevant Union policies, strategies, including security, and programmes, shall be ensured.

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Amendment 767

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

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development at national level within the Union, as well as in partner countries and at global level, in line with the European Consensus on Development and the principle of Do No Significant Harm, and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, resource extraction, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.

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Amendment 768

Ondřej Kolář

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation. Such synergies shall also support secure connectivity, energy resilience, transport links, digital cooperation and the diversification of economic dependencies with partner countries.

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Amendment 769

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.The Union shall ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies, in particular climate, energy, agriculture, migration, trade and investment on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities in order to attain the objectives of the Union’s development cooperation policy as laid down in Article 208 TFEU.

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Amendment 770

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.The Union shall strive to ensure the coherence of all its policies and to strengthen the economic competitiveness, stability and strategic autonomy of the Member States. It shall comprehensively assess the effects of internal and external policies and shall promote synergies and cooperation, in particular between trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.

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Amendment 771

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with fair trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.

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Amendment 772

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall strive to ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.The Union shall ensure policy coherence for sustainable development. It shall take into account the impact of all internal and external policies on sustainable development and shall promote increased synergies and complementarities, in particular with trade and investment, economic cooperation and other sectoral cooperation.

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Amendment 773

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The EU shall engage on bilateral basis with partner countries, as well as with regional and multilateral organisations in strategic policy areas where it can show added-value, compared to the Member States acting separately.

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Amendment 774

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation.2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation. The Commission shall specifically ensure alignment and co-ordination between this Instrument and the European Competitiveness Fund in areas where the Fund’s policy windows have a significant external dimension, including clean transition, digital leadership, critical raw materials and health security. Strategic programming documents under both instruments shall cross-reference relevant priority areas and identify concrete opportunities for joint or complementary action in partner countries, in particular through Global Gateway partnerships.
48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).

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Amendment 775

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation.2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation and Article 208 TFEU. To ensure policy coherence as required by Article 208(1) TFEU, contributions whose primary purpose is to promote Union competitiveness or industrial interests shall, as a rule, be channelled through the European Competitiveness Fund, while this Instrument shall focus its ODA-eligible resources, as referred to in Article 6(5), exclusively on partner-country development outcomes as referred to in Annex II.
48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).

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Amendment 776

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation.2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation. Such actions shall, where relevant, integrate considerations related to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment and competitiveness.
48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).

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Amendment 777

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation.2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe][1], and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation and excluding any programmes or measures with military or defence purpose.
48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).

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Justification

All three funds -ECF, Horizon and CEF dedicate an increased part (up to 50% of the budget) to military and defence purpose which is prohibited by Article 41.2 TEU

Amendment 778

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] [European Competitiveness Fund], (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation.2. The Instrument may contribute to actions that are established and implemented under Regulations (EU) [XXX] of the European Parliament and Council [Horizon Europe]48 , and (EU) [XXX] [Connecting Europe Facility], when those actions are in line with Article 4 of this Regulation.
48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).48 Regulation (EU) No [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (OJ L.., p.).

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Amendment 779

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

Article 5 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under this Instrument. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution, or a single set of rules may be applied to all contributions and a single legal commitment may be concluded. If the Union contribution is provided based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support.3. An action that has received a Union contribution from another programme may also receive a contribution under this Instrument, as long as it clearly contributes to the objectives of EU external action set out in article 4. The rules of the relevant Union programme shall apply to the corresponding contribution. If the Union contribution is provided based on eligible cost, the cumulative support from the Union budget shall not exceed the total eligible costs of the action and may be calculated on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the documents setting out the conditions for support.

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Amendment 780

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. In line with the principles of inclusive partnership and transparency, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders in partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are consulted and have timely access to information to enable meaningful participation in the design, implementation and monitoring of programmes. The Commission shall respect the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples in accordance with international human rights standards and, where appropriate, engage in enhanced dialogue with the private sector. Implementing partners shall apply the same standards of transparency and accountability under this Regulation.

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Amendment 781

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 200 309 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 157 139 000 000 in current prices. Any increase beyond this ceiling shall require a legislative act adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure. The Commission shall publish annually a detailed report on the use of funds broken down by country, sector and type of implementing entity, including results achieved against pre-defined, measurable indicators, and submit it to the European Parliament and the Council for scrutiny. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:

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Amendment 782

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 200 309 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 200 309 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following amounts, of which the amounts referred to in points (a) and (b) shall constitute binding floors:

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Justification

Replaces 'indicative' with 'binding' for the Europe Pillar and MENA Pillar amounts. Indicative envelopes are not envelopes; they are starting points that can be eroded by transfers between pillars and by cushion mobilisations. Without binding floors for the Europe Pillar, the Eastern Neighbourhood commitments cannot be guaranteed at the level of budget architecture.

Amendment 783

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 200 309 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be at least EUR 200 309 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:

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Amendment 784

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 200 309 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 187 641 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:

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Amendment 785

Dick Erixon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 200 309 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:1. The total indicative financial envelope for the implementation of the Instrument for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 43 174 000 000 in current prices. It shall be composed of the following indicative amounts:

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Amendment 786

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Europe: EUR 43 174 000 000;deleted

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Amendment 787

Dick Erixon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Europe: EUR 43 174 000 000;(a) Ukraine: EUR 43 174 000 000;

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Amendment 788

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(aa) Each candidate country and potential candidate country under the Europe Pillar as per Annex I shall have its own annual indicative amounts.
Bosnia and Herzegovina for EUR [XXX]
Georgia for EUR [XXX]
Kosovo for EUR [XXX]
Montenegro for EUR [XXX]
The Republic of Albania for EUR [XXX]
The Republic of Moldova for EUR [XXX]
The Republic of North Macedonia for EUR [XXX]
The Republic of Serbia for EUR [XXX]
The Republic of Türkiye for EUR [XXX]
Ukraine for EUR [XXX].

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Amendment 789

Dick Erixon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf: EUR 42 934 000 000;deleted

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Amendment 790

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, Leire Pajín

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf: EUR 42 934 000 000;(b) Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf: EUR 42 934 000 000;
A financial envelope for the reconstruction of Gaza shall be created, with its own annual indicative amount:
Gaza Reconstruction Fund for EUR 15 000 000 000;

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Amendment 791

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
b) Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf: EUR 42 934 000 000;b) Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf: EUR 34 347 200 000;

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Amendment 792

Dick Erixon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) Sub-Saharan Africa: EUR 60 531 000 000;deleted

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Amendment 793

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
c) Sub-Saharan Africa: EUR 60 531 000 000;c) Sub-Saharan Africa: EUR 48 424 800 000;

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Amendment 794

Dick Erixon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) Asia and the Pacific: EUR 17 050 000 000;deleted

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Amendment 795

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
d) Asia and the Pacific: EUR 17 050 000 000;d) Asia and the Pacific: EUR 13 640 000 000;

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Amendment 796

Dick Erixon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) Americas and the Caribbean: EUR 9 144 000 000;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 797

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
e) Americas and the Caribbean: EUR 9 144 000 000;e) Americas and the Caribbean: EUR 7 315 200 000;

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Amendment 798

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e a) Humanitarian Aid: at least EUR 25 000 000 000;

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Amendment 799

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Global: EUR 12 668 000 000.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 800

Dick Erixon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Global: EUR 12 668 000 000.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 801

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Global: EUR 12 668 000 000.(f) Global: at least EUR 12 668 000 000.

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Amendment 802

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
f) Global: EUR 12 668 000 000.f) Global: EUR 10 134 400 000.

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Amendment 803

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. EU financial assistance to Georgia and the Republic of Serbia must follow strict conditionality. The suspension of all financial bilateral assistance directly benefiting Georgian and Serbian authorities shall be continued until further notice, whilst simultaneously increasing funding for Georgian and Serbian civil society and independent media. Independent civil society shall receive increased support where state-level conditions are not met. The disbursement of funds and pre-accession funds destined for candidate and potential candidate countries shall be reflective of their geostrategic significance, while taking into full account their record of alignment and compliance with the EU`s core values and interests. The EU shall strengthen its strategic communication and presence in Serbia to counter anti-EU narratives.

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Amendment 804

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Programmable actions shall constitute at least 80% of the total indicative financial envelope of the Instrument referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission shall report annually to the European Parliament and to the Council on the share of programmable to non-programmable expenditure, including the share of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion in total expenditure, broken down by pillar and by partner country.

Or. en

Justification

A binding 80% programmable floor is the structural counterpart to the broad reprogramming flexibility built into the proposal. The Commission proposal removes the thematic spending targets that existed under the predecessor instrument and consolidates more than EUR 200 billion into pillars with extensive reprogramming freedom. Without a programmable floor, predictability for partner countries, parliamentary accountability and political control over the use of the envelope all degrade. The 80% level reflects the proportion of programmable expenditure observed under the predecessor instrument. Annual reporting on the ratio provides the European Parliament with the data needed to enforce the floor in practice.

Amendment 805

Dan Barna, Engin Eroglu, Malik Azmani, Helmut Brandstätter, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans, Petras Auštrevičius

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. A dedicated proportion of the expenditure under the geographic and global pillars shall be allocated to actions that directly contribute to the Union's open strategic autonomy and economic resilience, including investments under the Global Gateway strategy.

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Amendment 806

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

Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. At least 15% of the expenditures for programmable actions in pillars mentioned in paragraph 1, points (a) to (f) of this Article shall be allocated to civil society organisations.

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Amendment 807

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1b. The necessary funds shall be set aside to support enlargement and accession processes and to promote and uphold the Union’s values and interests worldwide, including through mutually beneficial partnerships. Predictable and adequate funding supports stability, resilience and sustainable development and contributes to addressing the root causes of migration by fostering economic opportunities, quality education and vocational training, and job creation in partner countries, thereby strengthening long-term security. In addition, a successful EU accession process requires strong local ownership and strong cooperation with the EU bordering regions. The Commission shall therefore create dedicated capacity-building measures and funding streams within the Global Europe framework to support candidate and potential candidate countries' municipalities in implementing the EU acquis and EU-aligned public services. The funds for the cooperation with the EU bordering regions shall be especially increased.

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Amendment 808

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Additionally, financial resources for Ukraine shall be made available through the Instrument in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation].deleted
The financial support to Ukraine in the form of loans shall be available through the Instrument for an amount of up to EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The overall amount of disbursements of the loans to Ukraine shall take into account the amounts made available pursuant to the first subparagraph and the amount referred to in the third subparagraph.
The sum of the resources made available pursuant to the first and second subparagraph shall not exceed EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034.
Financial resources referred to in the first subparagraph may be used, where appropriate, to provide support under Regulation (Euratom) [XXX] (INSC-D) for the sole purpose of financing expenditure for Ukraine. Regulation (Euratom) [XXX] (INSC-D) shall apply to the use of those funds.

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Amendment 809

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Additionally, financial resources for Ukraine shall be made available through the Instrument in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation].deleted

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Amendment 810

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Additionally, financial resources for Ukraine shall be made available through the Instrument in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation].deleted

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Amendment 811

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Additionally, financial resources for Ukraine shall be made available through the Instrument in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation].deleted

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Amendment 812

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Additionally, financial resources for Ukraine shall be made available through the Instrument in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation].Additionally, financial resources for Ukraine shall be made available through the Instrument in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation].. Those financial resources shall be ring-fenced for Ukraine and shall not be transferable to the emerging challenges and priorities cushion referred to in Article 7, nor reallocated to other pillars or recipients, irrespective of any change in circumstances. They shall remain available for Ukraine throughout the period referred to in paragraph 1, including in the event of cessation of active hostilities.

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Justification

The proposal as drafted leaves the resources for Ukraine under Article 6(2) formally distinct from the rest of the envelope but does not foreclose reallocation if the political and security context changes. Adding an explicit non-transferability and non-reallocation clause at the level of the principal Ukraine subparagraph ensures that the Union's strategic commitment is statutory, not discretionary. The 'cessation of active hostilities' reference is calibrated to address precisely the scenario in which political pressure to redeploy the Ukraine envelope to other priorities is highest, since reconstruction is a long-term commitment that outlives any specific phase of conflict.

Amendment 813

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The financial support to Ukraine in the form of loans shall be available through the Instrument for an amount of up to EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The overall amount of disbursements of the loans to Ukraine shall take into account the amounts made available pursuant to the first subparagraph and the amount referred to in the third subparagraph.deleted

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Amendment 814

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The financial support to Ukraine in the form of loans shall be available through the Instrument for an amount of up to EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The overall amount of disbursements of the loans to Ukraine shall take into account the amounts made available pursuant to the first subparagraph and the amount referred to in the third subparagraph.deleted

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Amendment 815

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The financial support to Ukraine in the form of loans shall be available through the Instrument for an amount of up to EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The overall amount of disbursements of the loans to Ukraine shall take into account the amounts made available pursuant to the first subparagraph and the amount referred to in the third subparagraph.deleted

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Amendment 816

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The financial support to Ukraine in the form of loans shall be available through the Instrument for an amount of up to EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The overall amount of disbursements of the loans to Ukraine shall take into account the amounts made available pursuant to the first subparagraph and the amount referred to in the third subparagraph.The financial support to Ukraine in the form of loans shall be available through the Instrument for an amount of up to EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. The overall amount of disbursements of the loans to Ukraine shall take into account the amounts made available pursuant to the first subparagraph and the amount referred to in the third subparagraph. The Commission shall transmit to the European Parliament and to the Council a quarterly breakdown of disbursements under paragraph 2, distinguishing between grants, loans, budgetary guarantees and other forms of support, identifying the implementing entities and indicating the cumulative amount disbursed against the EUR 100 000 000 000 ceiling. The breakdown shall be made public, subject to the protection of legitimate commercial interests and the safety of individuals.

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Justification

The proposal sets a EUR 100 billion ceiling on loans to Ukraine but contains no instrument-level reporting obligation distinguishing between disbursement modalities. Without a quarterly modal breakdown, the European Parliament cannot track whether the envelope is being deployed as grants, loans, or budgetary guarantees - a distinction with major implications for Union risk exposure, Member State contingent liabilities and partner-country debt sustainability. The protection of legitimate commercial interests and the safety of individuals is preserved.

Amendment 817

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The sum of the resources made available pursuant to the first and second subparagraph shall not exceed EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034.deleted

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Amendment 818

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The sum of the resources made available pursuant to the first and second subparagraph shall not exceed EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034.deleted

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Amendment 819

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The sum of the resources made available pursuant to the first and second subparagraph shall not exceed EUR 100 000 000 000 for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034.deleted

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Amendment 820

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Financial resources referred to in the first subparagraph may be used, where appropriate, to provide support under Regulation (Euratom) [XXX] (INSC-D) for the sole purpose of financing expenditure for Ukraine. Regulation (Euratom) [XXX] (INSC-D) shall apply to the use of those funds.deleted

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Amendment 821

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Financial resources referred to in the first subparagraph may be used, where appropriate, to provide support under Regulation (Euratom) [XXX] (INSC-D) for the sole purpose of financing expenditure for Ukraine. Regulation (Euratom) [XXX] (INSC-D) shall apply to the use of those funds.deleted

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Amendment 822

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. An amount of not less than EUR 25 000 000 000 shall be irrevocably dedicated to humanitarian aid under this Regulation for the duration of the financial framework. That amount shall constitute a binding minimum financial envelope and baseline and shall not be reduced, reallocated, or redeployed or otherwise diverted to other purposes.
In order to ensure that the minimum financial envelope referred to in the first sentence is effectively delivered, an annual minimum appropriation corresponding to at least one tenth of that envelope shall be entered in the Union's annual budget for humanitarian aid actions under this Regulation. That annual minimum shall constitute a floor below which the annual budgetary procedure shall not result, without prejudice to the powers of the European Parliament and the Council as the budgetary authority to set higher annual appropriations where humanitarian needs so require.
The annual appropriation for humanitarian aid, referred to in the third sentence, shall be set at a level ensuring that the cumulative commitments dedicated to humanitarian aid actions remain on a trajectory consistent with the full delivery of the minimum financial envelope referred to in the first sentence by 31 December 2034. Where, in any given year, commitments fall below the linear delivery path of that envelope, the shortfall shall be compensated through correspondingly higher annual appropriations in the subsequent years of the multiannual financial framework.
Where duly justified by increased humanitarian needs or unforeseen crises, additional resources shall be mobilised on top of, and not as a substitute for, the minimum amounts referred to in this paragraph, in particular through non-programmable actions, the emerging challenges and priorities cushion referred to in Article 7, or any other flexibility instrument available under the multiannual financial framework.

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Amendment 823

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. In order to preserve the resources of the Instrument for its geographic and global objectives, the financing of any borrowing costs, interest rate subsidies, and debt servicing obligations related to the financial support to Ukraine in the form of loans shall be met through special instruments mobilised over and above the ceilings of the multiannual financial framework. These costs shall not reduce or be financed from the indicative financial envelopes set out in paragraph 1 of this Article.

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Amendment 824

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. Additional financial support for Ukraine, above the resources available under the Europe appropriation should be made available outside the multiannual financial framework.

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Amendment 825

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2b. Financing for Ukraine may be suspended in case of shortcomings reported by the Commission, the External Action Service or Member States in respect of fundamental rights, in particular rights of minorities, values common to Member States of the Union or in case of shortcoming in respect of the financial interest of the Union.

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Amendment 826

Dick Erixon, Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The emerging challenges and priorities cushion of EUR 14 808 000 000 shall increase the amounts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in accordance with Article 7.deleted

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Amendment 827

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The emerging challenges and priorities cushion of EUR 14 808 000 000 shall increase the amounts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in accordance with Article 7.3. The emerging challenges and priorities cushion shall not exceed EUR 5 000 000 000 and shall increase the amounts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in accordance with Article 7. The cushion may only be mobilised with the prior approval of the European Parliament and the Council.

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Amendment 828

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the financial resources for Ukraine made available in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation] referred to in paragraph 2 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Instrument, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, information and communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union in the external area, and corporate information technology systems and platforms, and all other technical and administrative assistance, including the financing of staff and staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Instrument at headquarters and Union delegations.4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the financial resources for Ukraine made available in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation] referred to in paragraph 2 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Instrument, including strengthened preparatory, monitoring, control, audit risk assessment and evaluation systems, as well as transparent reporting to the discharge authority on the use of funds, associated risks and performance results, in particular for high-value or high-risk operations. Such a financial envelope may also be used for communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union in the external area, and corporate information technology systems and platforms, and all other technical and administrative assistance, including the financing of staff and staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Instrument at headquarters and Union delegations.

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Amendment 829

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the financial resources for Ukraine made available in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation] referred to in paragraph 2 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Instrument, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, information and communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union in the external area, and corporate information technology systems and platforms, and all other technical and administrative assistance, including the financing of staff and staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Instrument at headquarters and Union delegations.4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the financial resources for Ukraine made available in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation] referred to in paragraph 2 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Instrument, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, information and communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union in the external area, and corporate information technology systems and platforms, and all other technical and administrative assistance, including the financing of staff and staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Instrument at headquarters and Union delegations. Such technical assistance shall be limited in terms of amount and used in well justified cases so as to maximise the leverage of EU funding.

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Amendment 830

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and the financial resources for Ukraine made available in accordance with Article 6 of Council Regulation [(EU, Euratom) 20XX/XXX * [MFF Regulation] referred to in paragraph 2 may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Instrument, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, information and communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union in the external area, and corporate information technology systems and platforms, and all other technical and administrative assistance, including the financing of staff and staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Instrument at headquarters and Union delegations.4. The financial envelope referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may also be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Instrument, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, information and communication activities, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union in the external area, and corporate information technology systems and platforms, and all other technical and administrative assistance, including the financing of staff and staff-related expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Instrument at headquarters and Union delegations.

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Amendment 831

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4a. Additionally, a dedicated Facility for the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza shall be made available through the instrument.
This fund shall consist of a minimum of 15 000 000 000 and shall be regulated along a similar model to the Ukraine Facility. At the latest one year after the adoption of this Regulation, the Commission shall put forward a legislative proposal to govern this Gaza recovery and reconstruction Facility.

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Amendment 832

Dick Erixon, Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.deleted

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Amendment 833

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 93% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The OECD shall be invited to perform checks of eligibility criteria of projects under the instrument of funding marked as ODA under the instrument, to verify whether they fulfil all OECD criteria, and publicly report on its findings. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. At least 20% of the funding contributing to the fulfilment of the ODA target shall be allocated to fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Migration funding under the Instrument shall only be eligible as ODA if it fully meets the conditions set out by the OECD in the update to the review of the activities reported under purpose code 15190 on the facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility.

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Amendment 834

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

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 93% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. At least 30% of ODA expenditure under the Instrument shall be allocated to fragile and conflict-affected situations and least developed countries. At least 30 % of all ODA actions funded under the Instrument shall contribute to social inclusion and human development, including access to quality basic social services such as health, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, sexual and reproductive health and rights and social protection, particularly to the most marginalised. At least 10% of ODA expenditure under the Instrument shall contribute to supporting access to inclusive equitable and quality education and skills development in partner countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

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Amendment 835

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 93% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. At least 20% of ODA expenditure under the Instrument shall be allocated to fragile and conflict-affected situations and least developed countries. At least 20 % of all ODA actions funded under the Instrument shall contribute to social inclusion and human development, including basic social services such as health, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and social protection, particularly to the most marginalised, as well as access to reliable and fact-based information, reliable sources, and inclusive contents. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

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Amendment 836

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 93% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards the collective target of reaching 0.2 % of gross national income (GNI) as ODA to least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. Actions under the Instrument should contribute at least 20% of the ODA funded under the Instrument to social inclusion and human development, including basic social services, such as health, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and social protection, particularly to the most marginalised.

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Amendment 837

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

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 85% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards fragile and conflicted-affected situations and towards least developed countries, as well as social inclusion, human development, including basic social services such as health, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, and social protection, particularly to the most marginalised. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

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Amendment 838

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 75% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the 'ODA target'), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article and expenditure under the Europe Pillar referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), of this Article in respect of security sector reform, sanctions enforcement, capacity-building, strategic infrastructure linked to critical raw materials supply chains and dual-use civilian-security cooperation, shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

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Justification

Reduces the ODA target to 75% and explicitly excludes Europe Pillar strategic expenditure from the calculation. The carve-out matches Recital 34. The reduction from 90% creates real fiscal space for the Instrument to function as a geopolitical tool, in particular by allowing security sector reform, sanctions-enforcement support and critical-infrastructure investments to be financed at scale. The OECD DAC criteria themselves were not designed for an environment in which hostile state actors conduct sustained hybrid operations against Union territory and its near neighbourhood.

Amendment 839

Malik Azmani, Engin Eroglu, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Nathalie Loiseau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. The remaining budgetary space of up to 10% shall, where appropriate, be used to enable the Union to respond to evolving geopolitical and strategic priorities, in line with the Union's foreign policy objectives. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

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Amendment 840

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’). Funding may be allocated to development cooperation where it supports regional stability, orderly migration, economic partnerships and opportunities for European operators. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

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Amendment 841

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 50% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA. The remaining resources shall be directed towards actions that demonstrably serve the strategic, economic, security or migration-related interests of the Union and its Member States, as assessed against pre-defined indicators. The ODA target shall not be used as a justification for funding activities that do not produce measurable returns for the Union.

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Amendment 842

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. The EU shall make best efforts to use 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

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Amendment 843

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Abir Al-Sahlani, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 93% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

Or. en

Justification

as in NDICI

Amendment 844

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. At least 90% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.5. At least 93% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall fulfil the criteria for ODA (the ‘ODA target’), thus contributing to ODA collective commitments, including towards least developed countries. If a partner country loses ODA eligibility during the implementation period of the Instrument, expenditure committed in favour of that partner country after the loss of eligibility shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target. The expenditure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be excluded from the assessment of the ODA target.

Or. en

Amendment 845

Davor Ivo Stier, Karlo Ressler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. A minimum amount of EUR XXXX shall be made available to support measures contributing to effective migration management and addressing migration pressures stemming from instabilities in third countries, including by strengthening capacities for external border management and protection, preparedness and resilience to migratory and security risks, cooperation with partner countries along key migration routes and transit areas, and efforts contributing to preventing irregular migration, illegal border crossings and attempts to instrumentalise migration to destabilise the Union.

Or. en

Amendment 846

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

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. At least 85% of all actions funded under the Instrument shall have gender equality as a principal or significant objective, as defined by the gender equality policy marker of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, and at least 5% of those actions shall have gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment as a principal objective. To ensure implementation of these targets, at least 5% of ODA expenditures shall be allocated directly to women’s rights organisations through a specific funding stream, which shall be implemented in all geographic programmes.

Or. en

Amendment 847

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

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. A ring-fenced minimum baseline amount of EUR 25 000 000 000 shall be made available for the funding of Humanitarian Aid actions referred to in Article 3(2)(b)(i) and Article 3(3)(b)(i), implemented in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1257/96. This amount shall not be reduced through budgetary transfers between pillars or components. Any unused appropriations shall be carried over exclusively for humanitarian aid to the following financial year.

Or. en

Amendment 848

Abir Al-Sahlani, Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Lucia Yar

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. To ensure a mainstreamed and targeted approach to gender equality, a minimum of 85% of EU ODA shall be dedicated to programmes with gender equality as a principal or significant objective, and a minimum of 20% of EU ODA shall be dedicated to programmes that have gender equality as the principal objective. A minimum of 5% of EU ODA shall be dedicated to support women's rights organisations as primary beneficiaries.

Or. en

Amendment 849

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. A minimum amount of EUR 25 000 000 000 shall be made available for the funding of Humanitarian Aid actions under the Instrument. This amount shall constitute a guaranteed minimum, and not a ceiling, in view of the increasing number and duration of humanitarian crises.

Or. en

Amendment 850

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. At least 20% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall contribute to human development and social inclusion, including access to quality basic social services such as health, education, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Or. en

Amendment 851

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. At least 15% of the expenditure under this instrument shall have supporting access to quality education and vocational training as a primary objective.

Or. en

Amendment 852

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. A minimum amount of EUR 25 000 000 000 shall be dedicated to finance Humanitarian Aid actions.

Or. en

Amendment 853

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

Article 6 – paragraph 5 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5b. All actions funded under the Instrument shall be subject to inequality marker scoring, where relevant, including financial instruments and budgetary guarantees, as established and implemented by the Commission. At least 85% of all actions shall have inequality reduction as principal or significant objective (marker I-1 and I-2 combined) and at least 40% of all actions funded under the Instrument shall have inequality reduction as a principal objective (marker I-2).

Or. en

Amendment 854

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5b. At least 25% of the expenditure under this Instrument shall have the promotion or protection of human rights as a principal or significant objective, and a share of programmable funding shall be ring-fenced for implementation by civil society organisations, ensuring predictable and dedicated resources for their action.

Or. en

Amendment 855

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 5 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5c. The Commission shall ensure that these targets are reflected in the programming, implementation, monitoring and reporting of actions under this Instrument and the Performance framework.

Or. en

Amendment 856

Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Justification

To ensure that the budgetary authority (Council and the European Parliament) retains co-decision and that ODA targets cannot be altered through

Amendment 857

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Justification

A clear and predictable ODA commitment is vital to uphold the EU's credibility as a development partner. The Commission should not be empowered to amend the ODA spending target unilaterally, without the oversight of the co-legislators

Amendment 858

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 859

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

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 860

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Abir Al-Sahlani, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 861

Dick Erixon, Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 862

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 863

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 864

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5, provided that the percentage is not lowered below 65% nor raised above 90%. Before adopting any such delegated act, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council an analysis of the strategic and developmental implications of the proposed change, and shall consult them on the corresponding modification of the Europe Pillar exclusion.

Or. en

Justification

Imposes a floor and a ceiling on Commission delegated-act flexibility over the ODA threshold and adds a procedural transparency requirement. Without such bounds, the Commission could use the delegated-act power in paragraph 6 to neutralise the 75% threshold either upwards or downwards, undoing the operative effect of the Article 6(5) amendment.

Amendment 865

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend the percentage set out in paragraph 5.6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to lower the percentage set out in paragraph 5.

Or. en

Amendment 866

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

Article 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article6a
Predictability and respect for indicative regional allocations
1. The indicative amounts allocated to each geographic region under the Instrument shall constitute the main reference for financial programming and implementation throughout the duration of the multiannual financial framework.
2. The Commission shall ensure, during the implementation of the Instrument, that actual regional financial allocations remain substantially aligned with the indicative amounts initially established.
3. Any cumulative deviation exceeding 5% of an indicative regional allocation shall be duly justified on the basis of exceptional circumstances or unforeseen crises and communicated without undue delay to the European Parliament and the Council.
4. Reallocations affecting geographic regional allocations, including transfers to other financial envelopes under the Instrument, shall remain exceptional, strictly limited in scope and duration and shall not undermine the overall balance and predictability of the indicative regional allocations established at the beginning of the programming period.

Or. en

Amendment 867

Dick Erixon, Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 7deleted
Emerging challenges and priorities cushion
1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used where most needed and duly justified, in particular for the following purposes:
(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances;
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;
(c) to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities.
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.
3. The use of those funds shall be decided in accordance with the procedures established in Articles 17 and 19 or those established in Regulation (EC) No 1257/96.

Or. en

Amendment 868

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used where most needed and duly justified, in particular for the following purposes:1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used where most needed, where the circumstances justifying its use are unforeseen at the time of programming and exceptional in nature, and duly justified, and exclusively for the following purposes:

Or. en

Amendment 869

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used where most needed and duly justified, in particular for the following purposes:1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall not be used to promote new ideological, cultural or social policy initiatives at global level, but where most needed and duly justified, in particular for the following purposes:

Or. en

Amendment 870

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

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used where most needed and duly justified, in particular for the following purposes:1. The amount referred to in Article 6(3) shall be used where most needed and duly justified in line with the Union’s strategic priorities, in particular for the following purposes.

Or. en

Amendment 871

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

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances;(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances; including where democratic openings occur and require flexible transitional support for actors. In this regard, the EU shall use all available means at its disposal, including DG FPI, EEAS INTCEN, and other autonomous International Trust Funds for democracy promotion. This approach shall ensure both situational awareness and a standarised set of policy options to rapidly deploy such support, which shall take into account both support to democratic resilience prior to the democratic opening, during the consolidation of the democratic opening, and continuation of support after the democratic opening.

Or. en

Amendment 872

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances;(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances posing a direct threat to the security, stability or economic interests of the Union or its Member States, or causing significant migratory pressure at the Union's external borders;

Or. en

Amendment 873

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances;(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen, sudden and exceptional circumstances that could not have been addressed through reprogramming under Articles 13 to 17;

Or. en

Amendment 874

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances;(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances, including support to humanitarian actions;

Or. en

Amendment 875

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances;(a) to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances, including support to humanitarian actions;

Or. en

Amendment 876

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

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, including addressing effects of antipersonnel landmines, unexploded ordinances or explosive remnants of war, and forced displacement;

Or. en

Amendment 877

Abir Al-Sahlani, Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Lucia Yar

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, forced displacement, human right violations, democratic backsliding, and anti-rights and anti-gender equality developments;

Or. en

Amendment 878

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, health emergencies, including epidemic and pandemic threats, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;

Or. en

Amendment 879

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

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs including economic challenges, the disruption of supply chains or emerging challenges or priorities, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;

Or. en

Amendment 880

Alberico Gambino, Carlo Fidanza

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, hybrid threats, foreign information manipulation and interference, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;

Or. en

Justification

Updates the scope of emerging challenges covered by the Instrument to include hybrid threats and foreign information manipulation and interference.

Amendment 881

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, hybrid threats, instrumentalisation of migration or migratory pressure and forced displacement;

Or. en

Amendment 882

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges and threats, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, hybrid threats or migratory pressure and forced displacement;

Or. en

Amendment 883

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, outside of the Union, linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or forced displacement;

Or. en

Amendment 884

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, migratory pressure or illegal immigration;

Or. fi

Amendment 885

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, with priority given to actions preventing irregular migration and forced displacement, and reinforcing border management capacities of partner countries;

Or. en

Amendment 886

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations, or migratory pressure and forced displacement;(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis, whether natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations and forced displacement;

Or. en

Amendment 887

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

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ba) With regards to the cases of rapid backsliding of democracy and the rule of law, the EU shall be ready to detect, assess and deploy tools to counter the phenomenon, if possible, during the early stages, using all available means at its disposal to ensure both situational awareness and a standardised set of policy options to rapidly deploy such support;

Or. en

Amendment 888

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities.(c) to promote new Union-led or international initiatives or priorities, provided that those initiatives respond to a genuinely emerging external challenge that could not have been anticipated at the time of programming and could not be financed through the relevant geographic or thematic envelope.

Or. en

Justification

Article 7(1)(c) as drafted - 'to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities' - is the legal channel through which envelope additions outside the original programming logic have historically been booked against the cushion. Tightening the chapeau through the word 'exclusively' closes the open-ended interpretation. Introducing the objective criteria 'unforeseen at the time of programming' and 'could not have been anticipated' makes Commission decisions reviewable against documented programming assumptions. Linking point (a) to the non-availability of ordinary reprogramming under Articles 13 to 17 prevents the cushion from being used in lieu of standard reprogramming.

Amendment 889

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities.(c) to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities including situations involving widespread violations of human rights, including gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence.

Or. en

Amendment 890

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities.(c) to support internationally mediated peace processes in areas of conflict affecting Union stability.

Or. en

Amendment 891

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities.(c) to promote and implement new Union led or international initiatives or priorities.

Or. en

Amendment 892

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to guarantee, in particular, adequate resources for a rapid response funding tool for support to civil society organisations, including independent media, in situations of rapid backsliding of democracy and rule of law or of fast-increasing shifts towards authoritarianism and the shrinking of civic space in partner countries.

Or. en

Amendment 893

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) to support humanitarian aid needs worldwide.

Or. en

Amendment 894

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. The cushion shall not be used:
(a) to finance complementary support to a partner country in association with, or shortly following, the conclusion of a trade, investment or strategic agreement between the Union and that country, where such support could have been programmed under the relevant geographic or thematic envelope;
(b) to provide macro-financial assistance other than in accordance with Article 220 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and the applicable macro-financial assistance acts;
(c) to circumvent the binding allocations laid down in Article 6(2) for Ukraine or the ring-fences applicable to the Neighbourhood East region;
(d) to top up actions that were planned but for which insufficient resources were programmed under the relevant geographic or thematic envelope.

Or. en

Justification

This new paragraph sets out an explicit list of prohibited uses of the cushion, giving the principles laid down in Article 7(1) operational effect. Point (a) addresses the pattern of routing politically motivated top-ups through the cushion to accompany the conclusion of major trade, investment or strategic agreements with partner countries, where the support concerned is foreseeable and could have been programmed. Point (b) prevents the cushion from being used as a parallel macro-financial assistance channel, bypassing the standard legislative procedure. Point (c) reinforces the binding allocations for Ukraine and the Eastern Neighbourhood. Point (d) prevents the cushion from being used as a supplementary budget for under-resourced programmed actions.

Amendment 895

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. Where the mobilisation in a single decision exceeds EUR 500 000 000, or 5% of the allocation of a pillar referred to in Article 6(1), the mobilisation shall be adopted by means of a delegated act in accordance with Article 30. In all other cases, the Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, in the case of a delegated act, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged. Funds mobilised from the cushion shall not be drawn from binding allocations for Ukraine pursuant to Article 6(2) or for the Neighbourhood East region within the Europe Pillar. The Commission shall publish on its website, within one month of each mobilisation, the amount, the recipient pillar, the action concerned and the implementing entity.

Or. en

Justification

This is the operative anchor for parliamentary oversight of the cushion. The thresholds - EUR 500 million absolute and 5% of a pillar relative - capture all macro-mobilisations of the EUR 14.808 billion cushion while leaving routine adjustments below those thresholds to the existing information procedure. Without an article-level threshold, the cushion remains effectively at full Commission discretion irrespective of any recital language.

Amendment 896

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion providing a duly substantiated justification covering risk assessments, expected impact and consistency with the objectives of the Instrument, and shall duly take into account their observations. The mobilisation and use of the cushion shall be subject to ex-post evaluation, independent audit and transparent reporting to the budgetary authority, in order to ensure accountability, sound management and to mitigate the risk of misuse of flexible resources.

Or. en

Amendment 897

Ondřej Kolář

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged. The Commission shall take into consideration the observations of the European Parliament and the Council on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.

Or. en

Amendment 898

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged and shall provide detailed information on the implementation of such a mobilisation.

Or. en

Amendment 899

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

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The European Parliament shall have the opportunity to examine and express its views before the Commission mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and the Commission shall take into consideration its observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.

Or. en

Amendment 900

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and shall follow their observations and suggestions on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.

Or. en

Amendment 901

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and integrate their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.

Or. en

Amendment 902

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall consult the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.

Or. en

Amendment 903

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.

Or. en

Amendment 904

Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, where appropriate, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.2. The Commission shall inform in detail the European Parliament and the Council before it mobilises the funds of the emerging challenges and priorities cushion and, shall take into consideration their observations on the nature, objectives and financial amounts envisaged.

Or. en

Amendment 905

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. The Commission shall not undertake any new commitment in the account on the basis of this cushion without prior information provided to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Or. en

Amendment 906

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. The Commission shall publish, within one month of each mobilisation of the cushion, a public notice setting out the amount mobilised, the recipient pillar, the partner country or countries concerned, the action financed, the implementing entity, and a reasoned justification demonstrating compliance with paragraphs 1 and 1a.
The Commission shall, by 30 April of each year, transmit to the European Parliament and the Council a consolidated annual report on all mobilisations of the cushion during the preceding calendar year. The report shall identify, for each mobilisation, the underlying unforeseen circumstance, the demonstration that reprogramming was not possible, and the link to the priorities set out in paragraph 1. The competent committee of the European Parliament may, by simple majority, invite the responsible Commissioner to present and defend the annual report.

Or. en

Justification

Ex-post scrutiny is the necessary corollary of ex-ante flexibility. The proposal as drafted contains no consolidated annual reporting obligation on cushion use; only an information requirement before each mobilisation. Without a consolidated annual picture, the European Parliament cannot detect patterns of mis-use, structural absorption of the cushion by recurrent recipients, or mobilisations driven by considerations unrelated to genuine emergencies. The publication requirement is aligned with the financial transparency standards already applied to other Union funding under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and the Union funding portal.

Amendment 907

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union’s policies, as set out in association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements to which the Union is a party, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship between the Union and partner countries as well as European Council conclusions, Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of meetings with partner countries at the level of heads of state or government or ministers, European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission and joint communications with the High Representative shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of the Instrument.1. The Union’s policies, as set out in association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements to which the Union is a party, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship between the Union and partner countries as well as the European Consensus on Development and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of the Instrument.

Or. en

Amendment 908

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

Article 8 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union’s policies, as set out in association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements to which the Union is a party, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship between the Union and partner countries as well as European Council conclusions, Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of meetings with partner countries at the level of heads of state or government or ministers, European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission and joint communications with the High Representative shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of the Instrument.1. The Union’s policies, as set out in association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements to which the Union is a party, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship between the Union and partner countries as well as European Council conclusions, Council conclusions, political Strategies and Action Plans such as the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, initiatives such as the Pact for the Mediterranean, summit declarations or conclusions of meetings with partner countries at the level of heads of state or government or ministers, European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission and joint communications with the High Representative shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of the Instrument.

Or. en

Amendment 909

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.2. The Commission shall regularly, and at least quarterly, inform the European Parliament and the Council, in writing and through structured strategic dialogues, and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. Prior to any decision that materially reorients programming - including any reallocation between pillars, any mobilisation of the cushion exceeding the thresholds set out in Article 7(2), or the adoption or substantial revision of a multiannual indicative programme - the Commission shall present its intentions to the competent committee of the European Parliament and provide a reasoned reply to its observations. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.

Or. en

Justification

Article 8(2) as drafted reduces the Commission's obligation to 'regularly inform' - a term so elastic as to be unenforceable. Quarterly cadence and structured strategic dialogues give the European Parliament a predictable engagement rhythm. The new requirement that the Commission present material reorientations before adoption, rather than after, ensures that the European Parliament can exercise meaningful oversight rather than receive after-the-fact information. The reasoned-reply obligation is modelled on standard inter-institutional practice in delegated-act procedures and provides a documentary record without delaying decision-making.

Amendment 910

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. Such exchanges shall, inter alia, cover strategic, programme-level and policy-relevant aspects of the instruments, including the application of eligibility restrictions where this is in the strategic interests of the Union. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.

Or. en

Amendment 911

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. It shall organise an annual dialogue, and on that basis take decisions on the geographical financial allocations and the balance between programmable and non-programmable actions, and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof. In addition, the European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.

Or. en

Amendment 912

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. Such exchanges shall inter alia cover strategic, programme-level and policy-relevant aspects of the instruments, including the application of eligibility restrictions where this is in the strategic interests of the Union. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.

Or. en

Amendment 913

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.2. The Commission shall regularly, and in a timely fashion, inform the European Parliament and the Council through structured, timely and comprehensive reporting, including on implementation, performance, risks and financial execution and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.

Or. en

Amendment 914

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council on how the EU policy framework has been implemented via various programmes, and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.

Or. en

Amendment 915

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.2. The Commission shall regularly consult the European Parliament and the Council and, at the initiative of any of those three institutions, have exchanges of views with them. The European Parliament may hold regular exchanges of views regarding its own assistance programmes with the Commission.

Or. en

Amendment 916

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. The High Representative, in cooperation with the Council, the Commission and Parliament, shall regularly review the agreements referred to in paragraph 1, including the extent to which the parties are fulfilling their obligations, the objectives achieved and compliance with the Union’s values and interests. Where a lack of cooperation or insufficient progress is identified, the Commission should propose appropriate measures, including the adjustment, suspension or reduction of financial support under the Instrument. This review should also take into account the risks of fraud, corruption and misuse of funds.

Or. en

Amendment 917

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. In case a partner country does not respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law or poses a threat to peace and security, programmes, action plans and measures may be amended or suspended, as appropriate, on recommendation of the Council.

Or. en

Amendment 918

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. In case a partner country does not respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law or poses a threat to peace and security, programmes, action plans and measures may be amended or suspended as appropriate.

Or. en

Amendment 919

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. The Commission, assisted by the High Representative, shall present key policy priorities of the Union’s external action on an annual basis to the Council and the Parliament to inform a strategic debate.

Or. en

Amendment 920

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union. In so doing, the Union shall ensure a level playing field for Union economic operators in actions financed under the Instrument, and shall apply, in conjunction with Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 and Regulation (EU) 2022/1031, eligibility restrictions on participants whose participation is enabled by foreign subsidies or by other distortive non-market conduct.

Or. en

Justification

Anchors the level-playing-field principle in Article 9 (general principles) so that it is binding across all programming under the Instrument. Together with the eligibility provisions at Article 20(10) and the recital-level anchor at Recital 5b, this creates a coherent three-point chain across the regulation that operationalises the exclusion of state-subsidised non-market firms in third-country procurement.

Amendment 921

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

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and respecting the fundamental values, principles and strategic interests of the Union. The Union shall ensure clarity in the distribution and exercise of external action competences among the relevant actors, namely the High Representative/Vice-President, the President of the Commission, and the President of the European Council.

Or. en

Amendment 922

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.
In these critical times, this place must also take its rightful place within the European Union — not merely for the sake of membership, but to stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow European citizens and to safeguard the prosperity of our continent for generations to come.

Or. en

Amendment 923

Alberico Gambino, Carlo Fidanza

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union, including its security, economic resilience, competitiveness and the reduction of excessive strategic dependencies.

Or. en

Justification

Clarifies that the Union’s strategic interests also include security, economic resilience, competitiveness and the reduction of excessive strategic dependencies.

Amendment 924

Abir Al-Sahlani, Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Lucia Yar

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means on transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development, peace and security in partner countries and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.

Or. en

Amendment 925

Malik Azmani, Engin Eroglu, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union, on the basis of measurable results and demonstrable impact.

Or. en

Amendment 926

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means around objectively and consensually established priorities where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.

Or. en

Amendment 927

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development.

Or. en

Amendment 928

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development.

Or. en

Amendment 929

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to supporting sustainable development and catering for the strategic interests of the Union.1. The Union shall concentrate its means where they can make the most transformational impact with a view to catering for the strategic interests of the Union.

Or. fi

Amendment 930

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. The intensity of partnership under the Instrument - including the size of indicative envelopes, eligibility for flagship Global Gateway investment packages, and access to enhanced cooperation modalities - shall be commensurate with the partner country's demonstrated alignment with Union strategic interests, in accordance with the factors listed in Article 14(2). The suspension or restriction of assistance under Article 21 shall trigger the parallel action assessment provided for in Article 21(7a). The Instrument shall be operated as a tool of Union strategic interest, in coherence with the Union's visa, trade-preference, anti-coercion and investment-screening acquis.

Or. en

Justification

Article 9 sets the highest-level principles governing the Instrument. As drafted, it states the goal of catering for Union strategic interests but provides no operational principle linking partnership intensity to demonstrated alignment. This new paragraph installs that linkage at the principle level, without modifying the existing paragraph 1, so that the operative provisions on programming and conditionality are read in the light of an explicit reciprocity principle: envelope size and access to flagship Global Gateway investment packages are themselves part of the Union's leverage and must reflect a partner country's documented alignment.

Amendment 931

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. In the implementation of the Instrument, the Commission shall ensure that actions and investments systematically contribute to the strengthening of the Union's and partner countries' economic resilience, including by reducing strategic dependencies, securing critical supply chains, and supporting resilient and sustainable value chains.

Or. en

Amendment 932

Abir Al-Sahlani, Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Lucia Yar

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extreme and high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings to reduce fragility and engage in an inclusive and gender-responsive manner in peace processes, conflict prevention, resolution, mediation, stabilisation and peacebuilding and implement the Women, Peace and Security Agenda as enshrined in the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and its subsequent resolutions.

Or. en

Amendment 933

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing high and extreme levels of fragility as per OECD criteria, conflict areas, and other complex settings to reduce fragility, address its drivers and engage in conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and stabilisation, while ensuring full compliance of its actions with the principles set out in Article 21 TEU.

Or. en

Amendment 934

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

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.The Union shall continue, after having assessed the added value the EU can bring in these situations and in accordance with its geopolitical interests, to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.

Or. en

Amendment 935

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

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings to reduce fragility, address its root causes, and engage in conflict prevention, mediation and stabilisation.

Or. en

Amendment 936

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.The Union shall prioritise and sustain engagement in least developed countries and in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, including conflict-affected areas and other complex settings, ensuring predictable and flexible support adapted to those contexts.

Or. en

Amendment 937

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.The Union, in cooperation with international and regional organisations and like-minded partners, shall continue to engage in contexts experiencing extremely high levels of fragility, conflict areas, and other complex settings.

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Amendment 938

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In situations of crisis, post-crisis or in extreme fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis or extreme fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between international cooperation and humanitarian aid in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.In situations of crisis, post-crisis or in extreme fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis or extreme and high levels of fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between international cooperation and humanitarian aid in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. These actions shall not be used as a crisis-management instrument, susceptible to being utilised for political objectives, but will adhere to international human rights law and, where applicable, international humanitarian law. Equally, a coherent approach to how partners operate in such contexts, maintaining their respective mandates, including enabling humanitarian actors to always operate in a principled manner, shall be applied.

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Amendment 939

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In situations of crisis, post-crisis or in extreme fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis or extreme fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between international cooperation and humanitarian aid in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.In situations of crisis, post-crisis or in extreme fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis or extreme fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between international cooperation and humanitarian aid in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. In such contexts, particular attention shall be paid to the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, including the meaningful participation of women in peace processes, conflict prevention, security sector reform and reconstruction efforts.

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Amendment 940

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In situations of crisis, post-crisis or in extreme fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis or extreme fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between international cooperation and humanitarian aid in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.In situations of crisis, post-crisis situations or high levels of fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis situation or high levels of fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between development cooperation humanitarian action and peacebuilding in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

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Amendment 941

Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In situations of crisis, post-crisis or in extreme fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis or extreme fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between international cooperation and humanitarian aid in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.In situations of crisis, post-crisis or in extreme fragility, due account shall be taken of the special needs of the population of the partner countries or regions concerned. Where partner countries or regions are directly involved in, or affected by a situation of crisis, post-crisis or extreme fragility, special emphasis shall be placed on stepping up support and coordination amongst all relevant actors to help with the transition from an emergency situation to sustainable development and stable peace, ensuring consistency between international cooperation humanitarian aid and peacebuilding in accordance with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

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Amendment 942

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall act in line with and promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for international law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, including gender equality on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society and international organisations, including through action in multilateral fora. To this end, the Union shall promote the development of EU sovereign strategic tools to fight against foreign interference and extraterritorial effect of foreign coercive measures on NGOs, individuals, institutions, international bodies and their partners.

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Amendment 943

Ondřej Kolář

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora. The Instrument shall support Eastern Neighbourhood and other partner countries’ resilience against foreign interference, hybrid and cyber threats, malign foreign influence, corruption and attacks against democratic institutions.

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Amendment 944

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

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries, multilateral organizations including international tribunals, and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.

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Amendment 945

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation on the basis of clear benchmarks and mutual accountability with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.

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Amendment 946

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society and local authorities, including through action in multilateral fora.

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Amendment 947

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society and local authorities, including through action in multilateral fora.

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Amendment 948

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate peace and stability, the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.

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Amendment 949

Jordan Bardella, Julie Rechagneux, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions and with civil society, including through action in multilateral fora.3. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, notably through dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions, and shall be guided by the interests of the Union, its Member States and its people.

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Amendment 950

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights That approach shall be guided by the principles of ‘leaving no one behind’, equality, non-discrimination on any grounds, including towards persons with disabilities.4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a conflict-sensitive and human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights and respect for fundamental freedoms, whether civil and political or economic, social and cultural in order to integrate human rights principles, to support the right holders in claiming their rights, including freedom of information, with a focus on poorer, marginalised and vulnerable people and groups, including persons with disabilities, and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations. That approach shall be guided by the horizontal principles of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as the principles of ‘leaving no one behind’, equality, non-discrimination on any grounds, including on the basis of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belonging to a minority, and shall pay particular attention to women and girls, children and youth, persons with disabilities, older persons, LGBTIQ persons and individuals in vulnerable situations, such as Christian women in the Middle East.

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Amendment 951

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

Article 9 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights That approach shall be guided by the principles of ‘leaving no one behind’, equality, non-discrimination on any grounds, including towards persons with disabilities.4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights, whether civil and political or economic, social and cultural, in order to integrate human rights principles, to support the right holders in claiming their rights, with a focus on poorer, marginalised and vulnerable people and groups, including persons with disabilities, and to assist partner countries in implementing their international human rights obligations . That approach shall be guided by the principles of ‘leaving no one behind’, equality, non-discrimination on any grounds. Actions under the Instrument shall respect the principle of 'do no harm' to human rights, gender equality and environmental objectives, and shall not undermine the enjoyment of rights by any individual or group, including through unintended negative effects on marginalised or vulnerable populations.

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Amendment 952

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights That approach shall be guided by the principles of ‘leaving no one behind’, equality, non-discrimination on any grounds, including towards persons with disabilities.4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights. This approach shall be guided by the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) nexus, the horizontal principles in Article 6(3) and Article 33(2)(e) and (f) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, ensuring respect for Union values, fundamental rights, gender equality and mainstreaming, non-discrimination,including towards persons with disabilities, sustainable development, and the principle of leaving no one behind.’ All actions under the Instrument shall be bound by the binding principle of “Do No Significant Harm” and shall systematically integrate biodiversity objectives.

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Amendment 953

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights That approach shall be guided by the principles of ‘leaving no one behind’, equality, non-discrimination on any grounds, including towards persons with disabilities.4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights. That approach shall be fully guided by the horizontal principles in Article 6(3) and Article 33(2)(e) and (f) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, ensuring that all actions respect fundamental rights, the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’, gender equality and gender mainstreaming, non-discrimination on any grounds, including towards persons with disabilities, ensuring that actions under this Instrument are consistent with the Union’s own obligations under international human rights law, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Amendment 954

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Actions under this Instrument shall apply a human rights-based approach encompassing all human rights That approach shall be guided by the principles of ‘leaving no one behind’, equality, non-discrimination on any grounds, including towards persons with disabilities.4. Actions under this Instrument shall encompass human rights in a horizontally integrated manner and shall be guided by the principles of equality, non-discrimination on any grounds, including towards persons with disabilities.

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Amendment 955

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4a. The Union shall, in its actions, take into account the position of partner countries regarding the biggest threats to international security, in particular with respect to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, recognising that support for that aggression undermines European security and that a state providing political, military or economic support for that aggression can neither be deemed a reliable partner nor, therefore, draw financial or any benefits from the Instrument.

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Amendment 956

Jordan Bardella, Julie Rechagneux, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4a. In particular, the Instrument shall seek to benefit religious minorities, especially Christians, the most persecuted group in the world, with 388 million people having experienced serious persecution and discrimination in 2026.

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Amendment 957

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s rights and non-discrimination on any grounds, through targeted and mainstreamed actions in line with Gender Action Plan. It shall also prevent and fight gender-based violence in all its forms. The Instrument shall give particular attention to promotion and protection of the rights of children and youth, including the empowerment and participation of children and youth as agents of change and, and to people affected by intersectional discrimination, especially women and girls, LGBTQIA+ persons and persons with disabilities.

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Amendment 958

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

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality, girls’ and women’s empowerment and non-discrimination on any grounds, through targeted and mainstreamed actions in line with EU Gender Action Plans. It shall prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence, and it shall promote the participation of women in projects, as well as in governance and in decision-making and politics at local, national and global level, in line with the UN Women, Peace and Security Agenda. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth including through access to quality education as a driver of human development, job creation, economic growth, and stability.

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Amendment 959

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s rights and empowerment and non-discrimination on any grounds, through targeted and mainstreamed actions in line with Gender Action Plans. It shall prevent and fight all forms of gender-based violence. It shall also give particular attention to the promotion and protection of the rights of the child and the empowerment and participation of children, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the principle of the best interests of the child, and to the protection and empowerment of youth.

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Amendment 960

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence, as well as protect sexual rights It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth. Particular attention should be given to the promotion and protection of the rights of the child and the empowerment and participation of children as agents of change, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Amendment 961

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. In line with the competences conferred upon the Union by the Treaties and the international obligations endorsed and ratified by all Member States, the Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment where relevant and where it adds value, and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.

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Amendment 962

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth. The Instrument shall not impose social or ideological conditionality on partner countries regarding family structure, gender definitions, or related cultural and societal norms that are matters of sovereign democratic choice.

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Amendment 963

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth, including through access to quality education as a driver of integral human development, job creation, economic growth, and stability.

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Amendment 964

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. The Instrument shall promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment and prevent and fight violence against women and domestic violence. It shall also give particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.5. The Instrument shall promote equality between men and women, as well as girls’ and women’s empowerment, and prevent and fight violence against women and men and domestic violence. It shall also pay particular attention to the rights of the child and to the protection and empowerment of youth.

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Amendment 965

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5a. Where this Regulation supports actions in the areas of health, family policy, education and gender-related programming, such support should be provided in a manner consistent with the constitutional traditions, cultural sensitivities and legal frameworks of partner countries. Cooperation in matters of reproductive policy and educational curricula falls within the competence of partner countries' national institutions. Under this Regulation such cooperation shall be based on partner-country consent and shall not be the subject of operative obligations imposed by the Union. The Union remains committed to the international frameworks on human rights to which it or its Member States are parties.

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Amendment 966

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights as set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in international human rights instruments to which the Union or its Member States are parties.
49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.

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Amendment 967

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

Article 9 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual, regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, to have full autonomy and control over, and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support universal access to quality, rights-based and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.
49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.

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Amendment 968

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive health information, education, and health-care services.
49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.

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Amendment 969

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union obligation and commitment to the respect, promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health and rights, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.
49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.

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Amendment 970

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health and rights, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.
49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.

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Amendment 971

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive, evidence-based and age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health information, education, including education, and health-care.
49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.

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Amendment 972

Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.6. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of all human rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action49 of the International Conference on Population and Development and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains committed to sexual and reproductive health, in this context. The Instrument shall also support the Union commitment to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. It shall also support the need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality education, and health-care services.
49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.49 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/PFA_E_Final_WEB.pdf.

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Amendment 973

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6a. The Instrument shall be implemented in full accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law. No ​​funds or economic resources may be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of partner countries breaching such principles, in particular, in cases of illegal occupation or control of a non-self-governing territory without the consent of the people of that non-self-governing territory.

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Amendment 974

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6a. The Union shall promote the strengthening of health systems, the advancement of universal health coverage, and the prevention of and preparedness for health threats in partner countries, applying a One Health approach. The Union shall support equitable access to essential health products and services and shall contribute to reducing health inequalities, including those related to gender, age, disability and socioeconomic status.

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Amendment 975

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 6 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6b. For Enlargement and Neighbourhood East partners covered under Article 3(1), first subparagraph, point (a), funding shall be fully conditional upon improvements in the area of the Rule of Law, Democracy and Human Rights and shall be implemented through a combined ‘less for less’ and ‘more for more’ approach. Any funding to a particular partner country suspended for a lack of improvement in these areas shall be redirected to civil society organisations working in that same country.

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Amendment 976

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall support, as appropriate, the implementation of bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation and dialogue, association and trade agreements and partnership agreements.The Union shall support, as appropriate, the implementation of bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation and dialogue, association and trade agreements and partnership agreements. These agreements should bring added value, compared to the bilateral agreements that the EU Member States have established in different areas.

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Amendment 977

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall support, as appropriate, the implementation of bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation and dialogue, association and trade agreements and partnership agreements.The Union shall support, as appropriate, the implementation of bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation and dialogue, association and fair trade agreements and partnership agreements with mutual benefits.

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Amendment 978

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Where the Commission, in consultation with the European External Action Service, identifies systemic corruption or a waste of funds, it shall suspend payments or programme implementation.

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Amendment 979

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors.deleted

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Amendment 980

Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors.The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors. The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors. The Union shall give priority to cooperation with partner countries whose policies, including their voting records in the United Nations General Assembly on resolutions supported by the Union concerning the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, are consistent with Union foreign and security policy.

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Justification

Codifies the principle of strategic reciprocity at the level of Article 9 general principles, ensuring that 'mutually beneficial partnerships' is given operative content rather than remaining a political slogan. The UNGA voting test gives the Commission and the EEAS an objective, externally verifiable metric that is already used in the Union's restrictive-measures and sanctions-circumvention practice.

Amendment 981

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors.The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors, including in the private sector.

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Amendment 982

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

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors.The Union shall promote multilateralism and a rules-based approach to global goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations and other donors and engage in public-private partnerships.

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Amendment 983

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Abir Al-Sahlani, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account.In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account. To ensure sound financial management and effective Union funding, assistance may be suspended in the event of degradation in democracy, human rights or the rule of law in third countries.

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Justification

in line with Recital 59

Amendment 984

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account.In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account, in particular their respect for international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, as well as their eschewal of action that undermines European security.

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Amendment 985

Andrzej Halicki

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account.In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, respecting the principle of the United Nations and international law, as well as contractual relations with the Union, especially the objectives set out in this Regulation and specific objectives set out in Annex II shall be taken into account.

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Amendment 986

Rasa Juknevičienė

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account.In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, respecting the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law as well as contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account.

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Amendment 987

Liudas Mažylis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account.In relations with partner countries, their track record in implementing commitments, international agreements, respecting the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law and contractual relations with the Union shall be taken into account.

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Amendment 988

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Where the Council (in its conclusions) or the European External Action Service finds a partner country to be in flagrant breach of international law, including through its support for acts of aggression, such as the aggression against Ukraine, or to be conducting activities that undermine EU security, the Commission shall suspend payments or implementation of the programme until such time as such breaches cease.

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Amendment 989

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
7a. Each multiannual indicative programme shall include a documented assessment of the expected Union strategic return from the cooperation envisaged, covering in particular access to critical raw materials, alignment on trade and economic-security policy, cooperation on migration and readmission, security and defence cooperation, and adherence to Union restrictive measures. The Commission shall transmit those assessments to the European Parliament and to the Council.

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Justification

A documented, transmittable strategic-return assessment is the closest analogue to a 'value for money' check for a geopolitical instrument. Without an explicit assessment requirement, transmissible to the European Parliament, the language of 'mutually beneficial partnerships' in the proposal remains aspirational and unenforceable.

Amendment 990

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

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use, substantially decrease administrative costs and cut timelines for decisions.

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Amendment 991

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, public-private inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability, the principles of protecting communities, with a particular emphasis on young people and women. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.

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Amendment 992

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely: ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use, by ensuring transparency and accountability, and preventing corruption and fraud.

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Amendment 993

Christophe Clergeau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, on the mobilisation of the best available knowledge, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.

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Amendment 994

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on measurable results and demonstrable impact, inclusive development partnerships, transparency, conditionality and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.

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Amendment 995

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

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, on the mobilisation of the best available knowledge, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.

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Amendment 996

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.

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Amendment 997

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable, across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.8. Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles across all modalities, namely ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.

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Amendment 998

Jordan Bardella, Julie Rechagneux, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8a. This Instrument is based on the principle of mutual respect between the Union and its partner countries. The Instrument shall not apply to partner countries:
(a) that have expelled, imprisoned or prevented the return of nationals of an EU Member State for political reasons or in breach of the applicable consular conventions;
(b) that have formally undermined the territorial integrity of an EU Member State, or whose government authorities have made statements calling for hostile acts against a Member State or its nationals.

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Amendment 999

Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8a. Financial assistance under the instrument should be made conditional upon effective cooperation by third countries on the prevention of illegal migration, the fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking networks, and the readmission of their nationals staying illegally in the Union.

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Amendment 1000

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
8a. The implementation of the programmes shall take into account partner countries’ cooperation in preventing irregular migration and facilitating return and readmission. Failure to comply may result in suspension of programmes.

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Amendment 1001

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.deleted

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Amendment 1002

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission and EU Delegations shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument. To that end, dedicated funding for civil society and local authorities under the global pillar should support their structured participation in international policies and their capacities to perform their role as independent development and governance actors.

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Amendment 1003

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.
The Commission shall ensure to apply the principle of equal treatment between the European Parliament and the Council regarding the access of information.

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Amendment 1004

Paolo Inselvini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations, the private sector and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.

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Amendment 1005

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

Article 9 – paragraph 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, where appropriate, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.9. In accordance with the principle of inclusive partnership, the Commission shall ensure that relevant stakeholders of partner countries, including civil society organisations and local authorities, are duly consulted and have timely access to relevant information allowing them to play a meaningful role during the design, implementation and associated monitoring processes of programmes and actions under the Instrument.

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Amendment 1006

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9a. Funding under this Regulation for civil society organisations in partner countries shall be subject to transparent and objectively verifiable selection criteria. The Commission shall publish, on an annual basis, a list of civil society organisations receiving funding above a threshold to be set by delegated act in accordance with Article 30, together with the amounts, the operational objectives and the duration of the funding. Civil society organisations receiving funding under this Regulation shall not engage in electoral activity in the partner country concerned, including financial or in-kind support to candidates or political parties contesting elections.

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Amendment 1007

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 9 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
9b. Procedure for suspension, reduction or reallocation of funding 1. Where the Commission considers that the conditions justifying suspension, reduction or reallocation of funding under this Regulation are met, in particular under Article 4, Article 9(3), Article 12(3) or Article 14, it shall: (a) notify the partner country concerned in writing, providing the legal and factual basis on which it relies; (b) afford the partner country a period of not less than ninety days from the date of notification to submit observations and, where appropriate, to take corrective measures; (c) consult the European External Action Service and the Council; (d) inform the European Parliament and provide it with an opportunity for an exchange of views before the adoption of any decision. 2. A decision to suspend, reduce or reallocate funding shall be adopted by way of an implementing act in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 32(2). The decision shall set out the legal and factual basis, the duration of the measure, the conditions for restoration of funding, and the avenues for review available to the partner country concerned. 3. A decision adopted under paragraph 2 shall be proportionate to the shortcomings identified, shall take into account the Union's overall relations with the partner country concerned and shall preserve the operation of humanitarian assistance financed under this Regulation, which shall continue to be provided in accordance with the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. 4. Where the Commission considers that the reasons justifying a measure adopted under paragraph 2 no longer apply, it shall lift the measure in accordance with the same procedure. 5. The Commission shall report annually to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Article, including on measures adopted, lifted or under consideration.

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Amendment 1008

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
10. The Commission shall exchange information on a regular basis with civil society within the Union.deleted

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Amendment 1009

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
10. The Commission shall exchange information on a regular basis with civil society within the Union.10. The Commission shall meaningfully engage on a regular basis with civil society within the Union across all policy areas of EU external action and throughout the programming cycle. It shall make available information to these organisations to the maximum extent possible.

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Amendment 1010

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
10. The Commission shall exchange information on a regular basis with civil society within the Union.10. The Commission shall ensure an enhanced dialogue and the comprehensive exchange of information on a regular basis with civil society and local authorities within the Union.

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Amendment 1011

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
10. The Commission shall exchange information on a regular basis with civil society within the Union.10. The Commission shall exchange information on a regular basis with civil society, as well as with Churches and religious associations or communities within the Union.

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Amendment 1012

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
10. The Commission shall exchange information on a regular basis with civil society within the Union.10. The Commission shall consult and exchange information on a regular basis with civil society within the Union

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Amendment 1013

Özlem Demirel, Isabel Serra Sánchez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector.deleted

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Amendment 1014

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

Article 9 – paragraph 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector.11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector, including private entities in partner countries, in particular SMEs, in order to increase their participation, enhance sustainable private investment in partner countries and to support a deepening of the value chain in the partner countries.

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Amendment 1015

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

Article 9 – paragraph 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector.11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced and comprehensive dialogue is pursued with the private sector, including private entities in partner countries and within the Union, in particular SMEs, in order to increase their participation, leverage their investments as well as strengthen economic resilience.

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Amendment 1016

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector.11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector. Public investment is essential as a catalyst to incentivise private investment in sectors where the market alone cannot drive the required investment;

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Amendment 1017

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector.11. The Commission shall also ensure that an enhanced dialogue is pursued with the private sector in partner countries, in particular SMEs.

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Amendment 1018

Andrzej Halicki

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11a. In case a partner country does not fulfil objectives set out in this Regulation and its Annexes, in particular Annex II.C, point 6 (d) and other objectives related to countering the Russian shadow fleet and preventing the circumvention of other Union restrictive measures, programmes or action plans and measures may be amended or suspended as appropriate, on recommendation of the Council or the Parliament.

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Amendment 1019

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11a. The Instrument shall promote and protect media freedom, freedom of expression, media integrity, and access to information, and strengthen the resilience of independent, pluralistic and sustainable media and journalism ecosystems that contribute to the sustainable development and to advancing the strategic interests of the Union.

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Amendment 1020

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11a. In accordance with Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors shall, having regard to the provisions of the Financial Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509, carry out an external audit of the activities performed in accordance with this Regulation.

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Amendment 1021

György Hölvényi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11a. Union’s action under this Instrument shall be guided by the principle of integral human development, placing the human person at the centre of all policies, and contribute to addressing the root causes of migration, supporting people to stay in their homeland.

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Amendment 1022

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11a. The Union shall promote and protect media freedom, freedom of expression, media integrity, access to information, and the resilience of independent and pluralistic media by also supporting independent digital solutions.

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Amendment 1023

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

Article 9 – paragraph 11 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
11b. The Union shall pursue a sustainable economic foreign policy aimed at strengthening its global competitiveness and economic security. It shall promote open and fair trade, resilient supply chains, scale up the Global Gateway Strategy and secure access to critical resources, while fostering a stable and predictable investment environment. The Union shall deepen economic partnerships with like-minded partners and ensure coherence between its internal and external policies in order to reinforce its industrial base and technological leadership.

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Amendment 1024

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.1. Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Biodiversity shall be systematically integrated across all relevant sectors, including international cooperation, partnerships, trade and investment policies. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.
To ensure a mainstreamed and targeted approach to gender equality, at least 85% of EU ODA under this Instrument will support programmes with gender equality objectives (OECD markers G1 or G2), including 20% for gender-targeted actions (G2) and at least 5% of ODA should support women’s rights organisations.
At least 50% of the Instrument budget, with a minimum of 35% for climate action, will contribute to climate and environmental action, ensuring balance between mitigation, adaptation and loss and damage, and at least 15% to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection and restoration.

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Justification

Clear spending targets are essential to ensure that EU external action remains focused on sustainable development objectives. It provides an accountability framework that helps the EU to deliver on its own policies and commitments as well as international obligations under the OECD-DAC ODA principles, the Paris Agreement and other international agreements.

Amendment 1025

Abir Al-Sahlani, Charles Goerens, Barry Andrews, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu, Lucia Yar

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, and the promotion and protection of women's, children's and disability rights and inclusion, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation] recalling that gender equality is enshrined in the Treaties and must be systematically integrated into all EU activities; emphasising that gender mainstreaming in budgeting should become an integral component of the MFF through the inclusion of a clear and binding commitment in all steps of programming and budgeting. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. To ensure a mainstreamed and targeted approach to gender equality under the Instrument, gender analysis is required to inform programmes and interventions, including multiannual indicative programmes, and resources shall be made available to ensure adequate gender expertise in the Commission, EEAS and EU delegations.

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Amendment 1026

Isabel Serra Sánchez, Özlem Demirel

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. To ensure a mainstreamed and targeted approach to gender equality under this Instrument, at least, 85% of all EU ODA will be dedicated to programmes that integrate gender equality among the objectives, with 20% of ODA dedicated to gender-targeted projects. Al least, 5% of ODA should support women’s rights organisations.

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Amendment 1027

Stanislav Stoyanov, Petar Volgin

on behalf of the ESN Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream, where relevant and to the extend possible, the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create value for money and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. When mainstreaming climate change in different programmes, the EU should take into account the interests of the European industry and carry out an objective cost-benefit analysis.

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Amendment 1028

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the pursuit of the Union’s strategic interests as a guiding principle for the programmes.

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Amendment 1029

Marc Jongen, Alexander Sell, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against irregular migration, adaptation to climate change, environmental protection and equal rights for women and men, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.

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Amendment 1030

Nadine Morano

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, protection of the rights of the child, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.

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Amendment 1031

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection, mitigating irregular migration and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.

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Amendment 1032

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Where justified, programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.

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Amendment 1033

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

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight for environmental protection in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.

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Amendment 1034

Geadis Geadi

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream the fight against climate change, environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.Programmes and actions under the Instrument shall mainstream environmental protection and gender equality, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation]. Those priorities shall be considered in the design and implementation of actions under the Instrument, with the aim to create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way.

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Amendment 1035

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. In accordance with the human rights-based approach defined under article 9.4 and to effectively achieve the general objectives defined in article 9.3, actions and programmes under the Instrument shall mainstream the promotion and protection of the principles of human rights, democracy, the rule of law and good governance. The contribution from the EU budget to these actions and programmes shall be monitored by means of the budget expenditure tracking and performance framework laid down in Article 8 Regulation (EU, Euratom) [XXX] [Performance Regulation], including by means of EU coefficients.

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Amendment 1036

Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.1. The Commission and the Member States, within the framework of the principles guiding the Union’s external action as provided for in Article 21(1) TEU, shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.
The Commission shall always ensure to timely provide the European Parliament with a sufficient level of information about Team Europe initiatives, including ahead of and during the negotiation phase of Memoranda of Understanding, Joint Statements or other informal joint initiatives with third countries involving funding under this instrument.

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Justification

The reference to export credit agencies should be deleted from the regulation because their mandate and operating logic are not aligned with the objectives of EU external action and development cooperation. Export credit agencies primarily support national commercial and export interests, whereas the instrument must remain focused on poverty reduction, sustainable development and needs-based external action in line with Articles 208 TFEU and 21 TEU. Including them risks diverting ODA-funded resources towards commercial priorities and weakening the development and humanitarian rationale underpinning the instrument.

Amendment 1037

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB, as the Union's primary lending arm, and the EBRD. The Commission shall ensure that the participation of Member States in indirect management and in Team Europe Initiatives is organised on the basis of equity between Member States, irrespective of their size or the institutional maturity of their implementing agencies. The Commission shall make available technical assistance, including through Twinning and TAIEX, to small and medium-sized Member States seeking to develop or expand their implementing-agency capacity.

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Justification

Twinning and TAIEX must be preserved as Team Europe modalities, and small Member States' implementing agencies must not be systematically excluded by pillar-assessment requirements that have in practice been designed around the operational profiles of a small number of large Member States' agencies. Designating the EIB as the principal Union lending arm in external action formalises an architectural preference shared by a broad group of Member States and reflects the EIB's pre-existing role in EFSI, EFSD+ and the Ukraine Facility.

Amendment 1038

Michael Gahler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD, while ensuring appropriate financial safeguards, clear allocation of responsibilities and adequate reporting and auditability of jointly implemented actions to allow effective oversight without creating undue administrative burden.

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Amendment 1039

Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD, as well as other international organisations and the organisations of like-minded partners.

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Amendment 1040

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Abir Al-Sahlani, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.1. The EU institutions and bodies, including the European External Action Service (EEAS), and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.

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Amendment 1041

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

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.1. The Commission and the Member States shall jointly program their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.

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Amendment 1042

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to closely coordinate their actions to avoid duplication and to improve coherence and complementarity between assistance carried out under this Instrument and any other assistance provided by the Member States, their implementing agencies, development finance institutions and export credit agencies as well as by the EIB and the EBRD.1. The Commission and the Member States shall coordinate their actions on a voluntary basis to avoid unnecessary duplication and to improve coherence where Member States so agree. Such coordination shall not result in the Commission assuming a directing role over Member States' bilateral development cooperation, export credit activities or diplomatic engagement.

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Amendment 1043

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to ensure timely consultations and frequent exchanges of information with each other during the different phases of the implementation cycle, which shall endeavour to jointly identify, discuss and implement actions, including in terms of information, communication and visibility.2. Member States shall retain full autonomy in the implementation of their own external assistance programmes.

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Amendment 1044

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Abir Al-Sahlani, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to ensure timely consultations and frequent exchanges of information with each other during the different phases of the implementation cycle, which shall endeavour to jointly identify, discuss and implement actions, including in terms of information, communication and visibility.2. The EU institutions and bodies, including the European External Action Service (EEAS), concerned shall aim to ensure timely consultations and frequent exchanges of information with each other during the different phases of the implementation cycle, which shall endeavour to jointly identify, discuss and implement actions, including in terms of information, communication and visibility.

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Amendment 1045

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, Rasa Juknevičienė, Christian Ehler

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to ensure timely consultations and frequent exchanges of information with each other during the different phases of the implementation cycle, which shall endeavour to jointly identify, discuss and implement actions, including in terms of information, communication and visibility.2. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to ensure timely consultations and frequent exchanges of information with each other and the European Parliament during the different phases of programming and the implementation cycle, which shall endeavour to jointly identify, discuss and implement actions, including in terms of information, communication and visibility.

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Amendment 1046

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

Article 11 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to ensure timely consultations and frequent exchanges of information with each other during the different phases of the implementation cycle, which shall endeavour to jointly identify, discuss and implement actions, including in terms of information, communication and visibility.2. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to ensure timely consultations and frequent exchanges of information with each other, involving the European Parliament, during the different phases of the implementation cycle, which shall endeavour to jointly identify, discuss and implement actions, including in terms of information, communication and visibility.

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Amendment 1047

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

Article 11 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission and the Member States, acting in a Team Europe approach, shall aim to cooperate with like-minded partners and stakeholders, including the pooling of resources, to jointly contribute to the achievement of common goals.3. The Commission and the Member States, acting in a Team Europe approach, shall aim to cooperate with like-minded partners and stakeholders, including the pooling of resources, to jointly contribute to the achievement of common goals. To provide adequate democratic scrutiny and transparency, such cooperation and pooling of resources shall be discussed in advance with the European Parliament.

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Amendment 1048

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Abir Al-Sahlani, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission and the Member States, acting in a Team Europe approach, shall aim to cooperate with like-minded partners and stakeholders, including the pooling of resources, to jointly contribute to the achievement of common goals.3. The EU institutions and bodies, including the European External Action Service (EEAS), acting in a Team Europe approach, shall aim to cooperate with like-minded partners and stakeholders, such as civil society and international organisations, including the pooling of resources, to jointly contribute to the achievement of common goals.

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Amendment 1049

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

Article 11 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission and the Member States, acting in a Team Europe approach, shall aim to cooperate with like-minded partners and stakeholders, including the pooling of resources, to jointly contribute to the achievement of common goals.3. The Commission, the Member States and the European Parliament acting in a Team Europe approach, shall aim to cooperate with like-minded partners and stakeholders, including the pooling of resources, to jointly contribute to the achievement of common goals.

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Amendment 1050

Alexander Sell, Marc Jongen, Tomasz Froelich

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission and the Member States, acting in a Team Europe approach, shall aim to cooperate with like-minded partners and stakeholders, including the pooling of resources, to jointly contribute to the achievement of common goals.3. Any joint programming under the Team Europe approach shall require the explicit prior agreement of all participating Member States and shall not be used as a mechanism to pool Member States' sovereign foreign policy resources under Commission management.

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Amendment 1051

Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2029 and every three years thereafter, publish a report on the geographic distribution among Member States of indirect-management entrustments and of direct awards under Article 23(4). Where the report identifies persistent concentration in operators from a limited number of Member States, the Commission shall propose corrective measures, including dedicated capacity-building support for implementing agencies from underrepresented Member States.

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Justification

A regular reporting obligation, coupled with a corrective-measures duty, creates accountability without imposing a rigid geographic quota. The geographic distribution of indirect-management entrustments and direct awards is a key indicator of the inclusiveness of Team Europe implementation, yet currently no consolidated public data is produced. The three-year cycle is calibrated to allow meaningful corrective adjustments while avoiding excessive administrative burden.

Amendment 1052

Jordan Bardella, Julie Rechagneux, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

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3a. The Team Europe approach shall fully respect the exclusive competence of each Member State for its foreign policy and bilateral development assistance policy. It shall not result in EU funding taking the place of national mechanisms or in the imposition of strategic guidelines that run counter to the diplomatic interests of a Member State.

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Amendment 1053

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna, Abir Al-Sahlani, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Any actions undertaken under the Team Europe approach shall promote the rule of law, transparency, and respect for international law, and shall ensure effective democratic control and institutional oversight.

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