What changed

Amendment

– having regard to the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals and the ‘EU Voluntary Review on progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda’ of May 2023 and Parliament resolution of 15 June 2023 on the implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals resolution,

– having regard to Article 208 TFEU, which establishes poverty reduction and eradication as the primary objective of EU development cooperation, and to the EU’s commitment to upholding human rights, the rule of law and good governance in its development policy,

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Amendment 2

Amendment

– having regard to the Paris Agreement of 12 December 2015, adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,

– having regard to the EU’s collective commitments to provide 0.7 % of gross national income as official development assistance (ODA), and 0.2 % as ODA to Least Developed Countries by 2030, reaffirmed in the Council Conclusion of 24 June 2024, in the European Consensus on Development and in the Council Conclusions of 26 May 2015,

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Amendment 3

Amendment

– having regard to the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, Parliament and the Commission of 30 June 2017 on the New European Consensus on Development – ‘Our world, our dignity, our future’,

– having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2023 on Policy Coherence for Development1a,

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1a OJ C, C/2023/398, 23.11.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/398/oj.

Amendment 4

Amendment

– having regard to the AddisUnited AbabaNations’ Action2030 Agenda ofand Sustainable Development Goals and the Third‘EU InternationalVoluntary ConferenceReview on Financingprogress forin Developmentthe heldimplementation inof Addisthe Ababa2030 fromAgenda’ 13of toMay 162023 Julyand 2015,Parliament’s resolution of 15 June 2023 on the implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals1a,

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1a OJ C, C/2024/493, 23.1.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/493/oj.

Amendment 5

Amendment

– having regard to the EU’s collective commitments to provide 0.7 % of gross national income (GNI) as official development assistance (ODA), and 0.2 % as ODA to LDCs by 2030, reaffirmed in the Council Conclusion of 24 June 2024, in the European Consensus on Development and in Council Conclusions of 26 May 2015,

– having regard to the Paris Agreement of 12 December 2015, adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,

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Amendment 6

Amendment

– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2023 on Policy Coherence for Development,

– having regard to the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission of 30 June 2017 entitled ‘The new European consensus on development – “Our world, our dignity, our future”‘1a,

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1a OJ C 210, 30.6.2017, p. 1.

Amendment 7

Amendment

– having regard to Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which establishes poverty reduction and eradication as the primary objective of EU development cooperation, and to the EU’s commitment to upholding human rights, the rule of law, and good governance in its development policy,

– having regard to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development held in Addis Ababa from 13 to 16 July 2015,

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Amendment 8

Amendment

– having regard to the Cotonou Partnership Agreement (2000), with African, Caribbean and Pacific states, which strengthened relations with ACP countries, emphasizingemphasising political, economic and social dimensions,

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Amendment 9

Amendment

– having regard to the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe (NDICI-GE),Europe, the main financial tool for international development, with a budget of EUR 79.5 billion for 2021-2027,

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Amendment 10

Amendment

– having regard to the European Parliamentits resolution of 24 November 2022 on the future European Financial Architecture for Development,Development1a, which emphasises a coherent and inclusive architecture underpinned by the ‘policy first’ principle and aligned with the SDG goals and EU values,

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1a OJ C 167, 11.5.2023, p. 57.

Amendment 11

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 k (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the EU’s Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in External Action (GAP III), EU Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security and the Youth Action Plan in EU external action,

Amendment 12

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

G. whereas the context in which the Commission will prepare its proposals for the post-2027 MFF is every bit as challenging, with the established global and geopolitical order changing quickly and radically and the Union budget needing to change accordingly;

G. whereas the context in which the Commission will prepare its proposals for the post-2027 MFF is every bit as challenging, with the established global and geopolitical order changing quickly and radically and the Union budget needing to change accordingly while respecting the Treaty provisions and ensuring Parliament’s role in view ofensuring democratic legitimacy, in setting budgetary priorities, exercising oversight and enhancing transparency, including in EU external action;

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Amendment 13

Amendment 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ga. whereas in the face of rising global competition and challenges to the multilateral order, the EU must underpin its influence by investing in strategic international partnerships that are bothof strategicequals andthat respect EU values and partners’ interests, and are anchored in the rights-based approach and the principle of leaving no one behind and guided by a long-term vision for a more stable, sustainable, and equitable world;world, taking into account that increasing levels of poverty and inequality between and within countries are a threat to sustainable development worldwide; whereas EU development cooperation must be based on the principles highlighted in Article 21 of the Treaty on the European Union and on the objectives set out in Article 208 TFEU, namely the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication, of poverty as a primary objective;

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Amendment 14

Amendment 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Gb. whereas the EU’s development cooperation should prioritise strengthening the resilience and autonomy of partner countries in strategic regions, especially in Africa, by refocusing on key priorities like infrastructure for healthcare, education,education and renewable energy;

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Amendment 15

Amendment 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Gc. whereas ensuring rapid and effective responses to crises requires streamlining procedures across budgetary instruments and establishing dedicated, adequately-funded flexible budget reserves specifically for humanitarian aid and development needs, without undermining the overall allocations for these crucial policy areas;

Gc. whereas development aid is a crucial instrument in addressing the root causes of forced migration by promoting economic opportunities, stability and resilience in partner countries;

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Amendment 16

Amendment 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Gd. whereas the EU, as the world’s leading contributor to official development assistance, must remain a trustworthy partner and a reference point for effective and impactful aid, tailored to contemporary challenges while respecting its values and building strategic partnerships;

Gd. whereas ensuring rapid and effective responses to crises requires procedures to be streamlined across budgetary instruments and dedicated, adequately-funded flexible budget reserves to be established specifically for humanitarian aid and development needs, without undermining the overall allocations for these crucial policy areas;

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Amendment 17

Amendment 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ge. whereas the EU’s development cooperation policy requires a reinforced geostrategic approach to counter the growing influence of actors such as China and Russia in developing countries, while remaining faithful to core European values; whereas the Global Gateway initiative requires a more strategic and coordinated approach, incorporating strict criteria with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement goals at the core of all its funded projects;

Ge. whereas the EU, as the world’s leading contributor to official development assistance, must remain a trustworthy partner and a reference point for effective and impactful aid, tailored to contemporary challenges while respecting its values and building strategic partnerships;

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Amendment 18

Amendment 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Gf. whereas the European Investment Bank (EIB) plays a central role in implementing the Global Gateway initiative and financing sustainable development and should intensify its collaboration with other international financial institutions and national development banks to maximise the impact of its interventions, while ensuring its activities fully align with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

Gf. whereas the EU’s development cooperation policy requires a reinforced geostrategic approach to counter the growing influence of actors such as China and Russia in developing countries, while remaining faithful to core European values; whereas it is Europe’s long-standing commitment to continue providing and augmenting development aid, especially at a time when the withdrawal of the United States from development cooperation and humanitarian aid is creating a vacuum of responsibility that Europe must fill; whereas the January 2025 decision by the Trump Administration to suspend all foreign assistance programmes and to withdraw from the World Health Organization and the Paris Agreement places immense pressure on the international development and humanitarian sector, causing far-reaching systemic damage that has serious implications for humanitarian, health, education and climate initiatives in the Global South; whereas the EU’s international credibility depends on delivering on its commitments to finance international cooperation, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Paris Agreement; whereas the Global Gateway initiative requires a more strategic and coordinated approach, incorporating strict criteria with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement goals at the core of all its funded projects; whereas investments of the public and the private sector are both essential to tackle the challenges of sustainable development; whereas future EU external financing instruments should ensure alignment with the EU’s commitments to transparency, accountability and inclusive partnerships;

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Amendment 19

Amendment 18

Motion for a resolution

Recital G g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Gg. whereas the European Investment Bank plays a central role in implementing the Global Gateway initiative and financing sustainable development and should intensify its collaboration with other international financial institutions and national development banks to maximise the impact of its interventions, while ensuring its activities fully align with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 20

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that the post-2027 long-term budget must be designed and resourced so as to enable the Union to deliver on its policy objectives, tackle the growing challenges it faces, manage and repay its debt sustainably, respond to shocks and crises and adjust to evolving spending needs;

1. Underlines that the post-2027 long-term budget must be designed and resourced so as to enable the Union to deliver on its policy objectives, tackle the growing challenges it faces, manage and repay its debt sustainably, respond to shocks and crises andcrises. adjust to evolving spending needs and assert the EU’s role as a global leader in sustainable development and humanitarian action, embodying its core values in the face of current geopolitical challenges;

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Amendment 21

Amendment 19

Motion for a resolution

2. Stresses that all spending in the post-2027 MFF must be strategically aligned with the EU’s political aims, adding tangible value for the people of the Union, with discernible net benefits compared to spending at national or sub-national level and leading to real and lasting results;

2. Stresses that all spending in the post-2027 MFF must be strategically aligned with the EU’s political aims, adding tangible value for the people of the Union, with discernible net benefits compared to spending at national or sub-national level and leading to real and lasting results, while respecting the institutional prerogatives of Parliament in the annual budgetary procedure as well as the Treaty provisions;

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Amendment 22

Amendment 20

Motion for a resolution

3. Emphasises that the post-2027 MFF must make it easier to monitor and track Union expenditure, enhance transparency and provide better safeguards against misuse, fraud and breaches of the principles of the rule of law and the Union’s values;

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Amendment 23

Amendment 21

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Competitiveness, strategic autonomy, social, economic and territorial cohesion and resilience

Competitiveness, strategic autonomy, social, economic and territorial cohesion, development and resilience

Amendment 24

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Is convinced that boosting competitiveness, decarbonising the economy and enhancing the Union’s innovation capacity are central priorities for the post-2027 MFF and are vital to ensure long-term, sustainable and inclusive growth and a more resilient economy and society;

6. Is convinced that boosting competitiveness and enhancing the Union’s innovation capacity are central priorities for the post-2027 MFF and are vital to ensure long-term and stable economic growth and a more resilient economy and society;

Amendment 25

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses that the Union budget must be carefully coordinated with national spending and designed such that it can de-risk, mobilise and leverage private investment effectively, enabling start-ups and SMEs to access funds more readily; calls, therefore, for programmes such as InvestEU, which ensures additionality and follows a market-based, demand-driven approach, to be significantly reinforced in the next MFF; considers that budgetary guarantees are an effective use of resources and calls for them to be simplified;

9. Stresses that the Union budget must be carefully coordinated with national spending and designed such that it can de-risk, mobilise and leverage private investment effectively, enabling start-ups and SMEs, in particular in developing partner countries with high economic development potential to access funds more readily; calls, therefore, for programmes such as InvestEU, which ensures additionality and follows a market-based, demand-driven approach, to be significantly reinforced in the next MFF; considers that budgetary guarantees are an effective use of resources and calls for them to be simplified and extended;

Amendment 26

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

10. Insists that, in the next MFF, more must be done to maximise the potential of the role of the European Investment Bank Group – together with other international and national financial institutions – in lending in strategic policy areas, such as climate and, latterly, dual-use defence projects;

10. Insists that, in the next MFF, more must be done to maximise the potential of the role of the European Investment Bank Group – together with other international and national financial institutions – in lending in strategic policy areas, such as climate and, latterly, dual-use defence projects while ensuring that the EIB’s activities fully align with the objectives of the Paris Agreement andin the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and intensifying its collaboration with other international financial institutions and national development banks;EU;

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Amendment 27

Amendment 22

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Calls on the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group to particularly provide guarantees for both private and public investments in developing countries while ensuring that the EIB’s activities fully align with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, and to intensify its collaboration with other international financial institutions and national development banks; in this respect, recalls the essential importance of predictable guarantees from the EU budget to enable the EIB to continue to deliver operations outside the EU with development additionality;

Amendment 28

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Emphasises that funding for research and innovation should be significantly increased, should be focused on the Union’s strategic priorities and should continue to be determined by the principle of excellence; considers that there should be sufficient resources across the MFF and at national level to fund all high-quality projects;

11. Emphasises that funding for research and innovation should be significantly increased, should be focused on the Union’s strategic priorities and should continue to be determined by the principle of excellence; considers that there should be sufficient resources across the MFF and at national level to fund all high-quality projects, specifically those with a focus on education, health, epidemic preparedness and response capabilities;

Amendment 29

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Stresses that an increased EU external action budget is a strategic investment that enhances the EU’s influence and strengthens its ability to shape global action both bilaterally and within multilateral forums in a context where other major global players are increasingly successful in marking spheres of influence; underlines that the EU’s external action budget remains a unique instrument to promote the EU’s core values; notes with concern that the current MFF does not allow the EU to mobilise resources at sufficient scale or speed to respond to global challenges in a timely manner;

Amendment 30

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Emphasises that food security is a vital component of strategic autonomy and that the next MFF must continue to support the Union’s farming and fisheries sectors, including small and young farmers and fishers, and help the sectors to better protect the climate and biodiversity; highlights the crucial role of the common agricultural policy in increasing productivity through technical progress, ensuring a fair standard of living for farmers and guaranteeing food security; calls for adequate funding for the common agricultural policy in the next MFF;

17. Emphasises that food security is a vital component of strategic autonomy and that the next MFF must continue to support the Union’s farming and fisheries sectors, including small and young farmers and fishers, and help the sectors to better protect the climate and biodiversity both inside and outside Europe; highlights the crucial role of the common agricultural policy in increasing productivity through technical progress, ensuring a fair standard of living for farmers and guaranteeing food security; calls for adequate funding for the common agricultural policy in the next MFF; stresses the need for targeted programmes to strengthen agricultural capacity in developing countries in order to improve food security worldwide;

Amendment 31

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that security is the foundation for the Union’s prosperity and social model and that the next MFF must invest significantly more in safeguarding the Union against the myriad threats it faces;

25. Recalls that security, in all its forms, and peace are the foundations for the Union’s prosperity and social model and that the next MFF must invest significantly more in safeguarding the Union against the myriad threats it faces;

Amendment 32

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Underlines that security should be understood from a human-centred and multi-faceted approach, including social, educational, environmental and cultural dimensions with a focus on strengthening democracy and inclusive access to fundamental rights (both collective and individual); recalls the need to ensure funding for human security both within the Union and with partner countries; underlines that it is essential to strengthen conflict prevention, crisis management and peace building through the MFF programmes;

Amendment 33

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Underlines that, as the Niinistö report makes clear, the fragmenting global order, increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events, the security threat posed by Russia, growing tensions globally, hybrid campaigns, which include cyberattacks, foreign information manipulation, disinformation and interference and the instrumentalisation of migration, and health threats are combining to heighten instability and increase the Union’s vulnerability;

26. Underlines that, as the Niinistö report makes clear, the fragmenting global order, increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events, the security threat posed by Russia, growing tensions globally, hybrid campaigns, which include cyberattacks, foreign information manipulation, disinformation and interference and the instrumentalisation of migration, and health threats are combining to heighten instability and increase the Union’s vulnerability; highlights that the Niinistö report underlines the inherent connectedness between the EU’s resilience and preparedness to those of its regional and global partner countries; emphasises that official development assistance plays a crucial role in strengthening these shared capacities;

Amendment 34

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

31. Emphasises that the Union needs to ramp up funding for preparedness across the board; underlines that, in addition to efforts to mitigate climate change through the green transition, significant investment is required to adapt to climate change both in the EU and in partner countries, in particular to protect against and reduce the impact of natural disasters and severe weather events; considers that support for this purpose must be significantly increased in the next MFF; reiterates that averting and alleviating crises in third countries is an investment in Europe’s own security and stability;

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Amendment 35

Amendment 23

Motion for a resolution

32. Recalls that the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked economic and social havoc globally and that a key lesson from the experience is that there is a need to invest in preparedness for health threats, in medical research and in the resilience of public health systems in the Union; considers that the next MFF must build on the work done in the current programming period;

32. Recalls that the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked economic and social havoc globally and that a key lesson from the experience is that there is a need to invest in preparedness for health threats, in medical research and in the resilience of public health systems in the Union as well as in partnerand countriesabroad given the cross-border nature of health threats; considers that the next MFF must build on the work done in the current programming period;

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Amendment 36

Amendment 24

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34. Underscores the importance of continued funding, in the next MFF, for effective protection of the EU’s external borders; underlines the need to counter trafficking networks and address hybrid attacks and the instrumentalisation of migrants, in particular by a third country or a hostile non-state actor;

34. Underscores the importance of continued funding, in the next MFF, for effective protection of the EU’s external borders; calls therefore for substantial funds to enhance both internal and external security, with a primary focus on securing external borders against the surges in migration that are undermining the sovereignty of Member States as well as respect for human dignity and the rule of law; stresses, furthermore, the urgent need to combat human trafficking and people-smuggling networks, particularly the trafficking of minors (especially where they are at risk of child sex abuse), not to mention the fight against prostitution and drug trafficking, since these phenomena are often linked to transnational organised crime;

Amendment 37

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34a. Underscores the importance of ensuring funding for the integration of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the EU Defence and Security sector in line with the EU Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security; emphasises the need for dedicated funding for gender-related actions within Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions, including for Gender Advisors within civilian CSDP missions;

Amendment 38

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35

35. Insists that, in a context of heightened global instability, the Union must continue to engage constructively with third countries and support peace, stability, prosperity, security, democracy and sustainable development globally, in line with its values;

35. Insists that, in a context of heightened global instability, the Union must pursue a reinforced geostrategic approachcontinue to development cooperation, engagingengage constructively with third countries and supportingsupport humanpeace, development,stability, peaceprosperity, security, democracy and stability,sustainable prosperitydevelopment thatglobally, reducesin inequalities,line securitywith andits democracy,international civilcommitments, societywhile andstrengthening allcooperation, dimensionsparticularly ofwith partner countries with which efficient and sustainable cooperation is possible; underlines that investments in economic development globally,and infrastructure in linepartner withcountries itsare ownessential values,in internationalorder commitments,to andcombat the principlecauses of Policymigration Coherenceand forinstability Sustainableat Development;an early stage and to prevent displacement;

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Amendment 39

Amendment 25

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

35a. Additionally, underscores that EU development cooperation must contribute to the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 40

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Regrets the fact that external action in the current MFF has been underfunded, leading to significant recourse to special instruments and substantial reinforcements in the mid-term revision; notes, in particular, that humanitarian aid funding has been woefully inadequate, prompting routine use of the Emergency Aid Reserve;

36. Regrets the fact that external action in the current MFF has not worked in an adequate way despite the funding from Member States and that the budget allocations have not been able to respond to external action priorities because of inadequate financial administration; notes, furthermore, that the low efficiency of implementation of EU support poses a further challenge that needs to be addressed in order to ensure credibility of the EU’s actions in the eyes of its citizens;

Amendment 41

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

37. Stresses that the next MFF must continue to tackle the most pressing global challenges, from fighting climate change, to providing relief in the event of natural disasters, ensuring global food security, improving healthcare systems, reducing poverty and inequality and boosting competitiveness and the security of global supply chains; emphasises, in particular, the need for support for the Union’s Southern and Eastern Neighbourhoods;

37. Stresses that the next MFF must continue to tackle the most pressing global challenges, from mitigating climate change andaddressing supportingillegal adaptationmigration, internallythe andglobal externally,learning tocrisis, providingfighting reliefand inmitigating the eventimpact of naturalclimate disasters,change, ensuringto supporting global food security,security improvingand healthcarehuman systems,development, reducingand povertyto andfacilitate inequalitystability and boostingsecurity competitivenessin andpartner countries, while respecting the securityprinciple of globalpolicy supplycoherence chains;for development; emphasises, in particular, the need for support for the Union’s Southern and Eastern Neighbourhoods and this support can be achieved through a general reorganisation of the administration’s bureaucratic system while maintaining appropriate allocation of funds for Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods and Sub-Saharan Africa; underlinescalls for the needstrengthening toof upholdSMEs in thepartner nextcountries MFFas thean balanceinstrument betweenof economic development; underlines the financialimportance envelopesof forinvesting in the Neighbourhoodseradication of poverty through job creation and Sub-Saharanin Africahuman development taking multi-sectoral approaches to programmes such as establishedschool bymeals, thewhich currentyield Globalresults Europein -terms NDICI,of giveneducation, thehealth, particulareconomic prioritygrowth, thegender Unionequality givesand toreducing thesepoverty regions;and hunger; notes, furthermore, that effective implementation of EU funding requires strengthened localisation and close cooperation with local actors;

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Amendment 42

Amendment 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37a. Is of the view that simplification in the post-2027 MFF should respect and reflect the distinct nature of instruments under external action, especially NDICI-GE, HUMA and IPA, safeguarding their specific political objectives and programming modalities;

37a. Underlines the serious impact of the withdrawal of US aid on gender equality and the rights of women and girls; calls for increased funding from the EU on gender equality in its external affairs, including on sexual and reproductive health and rights; recalls that the Gender Action Plan (GAP III) is an important instrument in accelerating progress towards gender equality globally, by making it a priority in all the EU’s external actions with the target of 85 % of all new actions to contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment by 2025; points out the need to continue and follow-up on these efforts under the post-2027 MFF, with adequate resources dedicated to the implementation of the upcoming GAP IV, in line with the Women, Peace and Security agenda; highlights the urgent need to address the issue of sexual and gender-based violence in conflicts through a gender lens;

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Amendment 43

Amendment 27

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37b. Is of the view that simplification in the post-2027 MFF should respect and reflect the distinct nature of instruments under external action, preserve the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe’, Humanitarian Aid Instrument (HUMA) and Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), as separate instruments, ensuring that their distinct policy goals and programming approaches are safeguarded while permitting proper oversight by Parliament; highlights that these instruments all have specific objectives and must not be merged into a single framework; emphasises that external action instruments have already undergone significant simplification in the current MFF, with external evaluations (such as the mid-term evaluation of the NDICI - Global Europe) confirming their effectiveness; stresses that while flexibility is essential for crisis response, predictable funding is crucial for the delivery of the EU’s long-term objectives and its credibility with partner countries, and therefore flexibility should be additional to the current predictable funding;

Amendment 44

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37c. Insists that humanitarian aid must continue to be governed by its own separate regulation; underlines that appropriate ring-fencing for humanitarian aid must be ensured in the next MFF to uphold stability and allow for long-term planning;

Amendment 45

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38. Underlines that the budget must uphold the Union’s role as the world’s leading provider of development aid and climate finance in line with the Union’s global obligations and commitments; insists that the budget must continue to support the Union in its efforts to defend the rules-based international order, democracy, multilateralism, human rights and fundamental values;

38. Underlines that the budget must strengthen the Union’s and its Member States’ geopolitical position and must enable the EU to fulfil its international obligations and commitments; insists that the budget must continue to support the Union and its Member States in their efforts to foster mutually beneficial cooperation with EU partner countries, defend the rules-based international order, democracy, multilateralism, human rights and fundamental values; stresses that the Global Gateway initiative must be responsibly funded in the next MFF; underlines that the next MFF must also strike a balance between supporting infrastructure projects under the Global Gateway initiative, traditional development policy and humanitarian aid;

Amendment 46

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 a (new)

Amendment

38a. Expresses its concern that funding for EU Delegations has increasingly proven insufficient, both in relation to the EU’s diplomatic needs and ambitions and with regard to the implementation of development cooperation; highlights in this regard that it is essential not to reduce EU Delegations’ presence in partner countries, because such a cut would be a misstep that would have a long-lasting adverse impact on the EU’s development cooperation, foreign policy and partnerships, and would diminish the EU’s global role, potentially allowing China and Russia to fill the resulting vacuum, which would be counterproductive to the aims of the Global Gateway initiative;

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Amendment 47

Amendment 28

Motion for a resolution

39. Insists that, given the scale of humanitarian crises and mounting global challenges, humanitarian aid funding must be significantly enhanced and made more predictable in the next MFF, and that its use must remain solely needs-based;

39. Insists that, given the scale of humanitarian crises and mounting global challenges, humanitarian aid funding must be significantlybetter enhancedmanaged and made more predictable through a solid annual baseline in the next MFF, and that its use must remain solely needs-based, respectingstresses the principlesimportance of neutrality,maintaining independencea anddistinct impartialityhumanitarian asinstrument, enshrinedgoverned in the Treatyline onwith thehumanitarian Functioningprinciples ofto theensure EUan andeffective theprincipled Europeanresponse; Consensuscalls on Humanitarian Aid; reminds in this regard that annual top-ups of humanitarian aid in the current MFF amountedCommission to an average 53advocate %for ofexpanding the baseline annual amounts and that a strengthened budget and a substantial reserve are essential to enable efficient responses todonor thebase growingof numberglobal ofhumanitarian crises;funding;

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Amendment 48

Amendment 29

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

39a. Emphasises that a larger proportion of funds should be invested in projects that promote long-term economic independence in crisis regions in order to avoid recurring dependency; stresses the importance of maintaining a spending target of at least 10 % of the EU’s budget for development cooperation to be dedicated to supporting access to quality education in partner countries, which is essential to address root causes of migration and foster integral human development, economic growth and regional prosperity in the Sub-Saharan region; considers that a partnership programme should be established for partner countries that, among other things, promote democratic reform efforts, have strategic importance, and promote access to social protection systems and economic entrepreneurship;

Amendment 49

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40. Emphasises that, in a context in which global actors are increasingly using trade interdependence as a means of economic coercion, the Union must bolster its capacity to protect and advance its own strategic interests, develop more robust tools to counter coercion and ensure genuine reciprocity in its partnerships;

40. Emphasises that, in a context in which global actors are increasingly using trade interdependence as a means of economic coercion, the Union must bolster its capacity to protect and advance its own strategic interests, ensure that its trading partners comply with international law and cooperate with the Union in a whole range of areas, including the fight against illegal immigration, develop more robust tools to counter coercion and ensure genuine reciprocity in its partnerships;

Amendment 50

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40 a (new)

Amendment

40a. Emphasises the need to carefully examine the effectiveness and development outcomes of using budgetary guarantees to leverage private investments, and stresses the continued pivotal role of grants in many sectors and contexts, particularly in fragile countries and LDCs; recalls that the European Court of Auditors has criticised the EFSD+ for over-emphasising its capacity to leverage private sector investment; insists that that Global Gateway initiative provides clear and reliable evidence of impact at an early stage, given the size of investments involved;

40a. Reiterates that policy coherence is a prerequisite to maintaining trust and ensuring that official development assistance investments are not undermined by inconsistent policies in other areas;

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Amendment 51

Amendment 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40b. Reminds that the EU and its Member States must live up to their commitments to allocate 0.7 % of gross national income (GNI) to Official Development Assistance, with and intermediate target of 0.33 % of GNI for newer Member States; reiterates that policy coherence is a prerequisite to maintain trust and ensure that ODA investments are not undermined by incoherent policies in other areas;

40b. Reiterates that the EU’s development cooperation policy should prioritise establishing equitable partnerships, recognising partner countries’ ownership and priorities while ensuring mutual benefits and accountability, with special attention given to strategic partnerships such as that with Africa, and with countries that promote democratic reforms, access to social protection systems and economic entrepreneurship; stresses the need for increased transparency and parliamentary oversight in the implementation of these partnerships;

Or. en

Amendment 52

Amendment 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40c. Reiterates that the EU’s development cooperation policy should prioritise establishing equitable partnerships with partner countries, recognising their ownership and priorities while ensuring mutual benefit and accountability, with special attention given to strategic partnerships with regions like Africa; stresses the need for increased transparency and parliamentary oversight in the implementation of these partnerships;

40c. Recalls that the European Court of Auditors has criticised the EFSD+ for potentially over-stating its ability to leverage private-sector investment; insists that the Global Gateway initiative provides clear and reliable evidence of impact at an early stage, given the size of investments involved;

Or. en

Amendment 53

Amendment 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40d. Recognises the potential of the Global Gateway initiative to strengthen partnerships with developing countries by investing in sustainable infrastructure and promoting connectivity; insists that the Global Gateway always adheres to fundamental EU values, including respect for human rights, good governance, democracy and transparency, and environmental sustainability;

40d. Highlights the lack of transparency regarding the functioning of the Global Gateway in EU partner countries and the absence of clear mechanisms for assessing its impact, particularly in fragile contexts where the Global Gateway is not the solution; emphasises that there must be a continuous evaluation of the Global Gateway to assess its effectiveness and strategic direction;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Amendment 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40e. Emphasises the crucial role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in implementing the Global Gateway initiative and financing sustainable development; stresses that the EIB should intensify its collaboration with other international financial institutions and national development banks to maximise the impact of its interventions, while ensuring its activities fully align with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

40e. Believes that there is confusion among Member States regarding the objectives and implementation of the Global Gateway, with varying levels of interest and engagement, highlighting the need for clearer communication, coordination and alignment with existing EU development policies;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Amendment 34

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40f. Recognises the potential of the Global Gateway initiative to strengthen partnerships with developing countries by investing in sustainable infrastructure and promoting connectivity; insists that the Global Gateway should always adhere to fundamental EU values, including respect for human rights, good governance, democracy and transparency, and environmental sustainability;

Amendment 56

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40g. Emphasises the crucial role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in implementing the Global Gateway initiative and financing sustainable development; stresses that the EIB should intensify its collaboration with other international financial institutions and national development banks to maximise the impact of its interventions, while ensuring its activities fully align with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

Amendment 57

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 40 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

40h. Recalls that half of the world’s low income countries are either in or at risk of debt distress, which requires special attention and tailored support; is concerned that a significant proportion of low income countries have to prioritise paying back debt over investing in the human development of their populations; urges the Union therefore to adjust its external action financial tools, modalities and approaches to prevent exacerbating debt burdens in partner countries, particularly the most vulnerable ones; emphasises that blending mechanisms and guarantees may contribute to debt accumulation and are not well suited to the needs of the least advantaged partners; recalls that blended finance must meet development effectiveness principles; calls on the Union to prioritise grants, including budget support, as the primary means of delivering development assistance to its most fragile partners; calls on the Commission to implement the recommendations of the external study ‘Report on the EU’s External Action Financing Instruments (2014-2020, 2021-2027)1a’ during preparation of the new MFF legislative proposals, in particular with regards to increased use of grants in LDCs, fragile or conflict-affected countries, and to engage in coordination with relevant stakeholders, including civil society actors; calls, more broadly, for the EU and its Member States to adopt a cautious approach to blended finance and ensure that all finance mobilised through blending meets development effectiveness principles;

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1a https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2841/05549.

Amendment 58

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 42

42. Points to the need for strategically targeted support for pre-accession and for growth and investment; is of the view that post-2027 assistance should be provided in the form of both grants and loans; believes, in that context, that the future framework should allow for innovative financing mechanisms, including lending to candidate countries backed by the ‘headroom’ (the difference between the own resources and the MFF ceilings);

42. Points to the need for strategically targeted support for pre-accession and for growth and investment; is of the view that post-2027 assistance should be provided in the form of both grants and loans; believes, in that context, that the future framework should allow for innovative financing mechanisms, including lending to candidate countries backed by the ‘headroom’ (the difference between the own resources and the MFF ceilings), which should guarantee that this lending, as well as costs andits guaranteesassociated relatedcosts withand it,guarantees, will not drain the resources for other priorities under external action; emphasises the effectiveness of granting loans to projects in partner countries that specifically promote the economy as a development tool;

Or. en

Amendment 59

Amendment 35

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 42 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

42a. Notes the fact that while the EU and its Member States collectively make the single largest financial contribution to the UN system, and are the leading donors of official development assistance globally, tangible impacts of these contributions in enhancing the EU’s geopolitical position and visibility in partner countries remain significantly below expectations; recognises the shared values and objectives of the EU and the UN system and calls for a review of EU visibility rules to make recognisable the EU’s financial contribution to projects implemented by the UN and other agencies; underlines the need to introduce a stronger monitoring and evaluation system for development spending to ensure that funds are used efficiently and actually promote sustainable economic development;

Amendment 60

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 43

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

43. Stresses that financial support must be conditional on the implementation of reforms and adherence to Union values; emphasises, in this regard, the need for a strong governance model that ensures parliamentary accountability, oversight and control;

43. Stresses that financial support must be conditional on the implementation of reforms and adherence to international agreements, in particular cooperation on tackling illegal migration; emphasises, in this regard, the need for a strong governance model that ensures parliamentary accountability, oversight and control;

Amendment 61

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 44

44. Underlines that pre-accession support to Ukraine has to be distinct from financial assistance for reconstruction and post-war recovery, where needs are far more substantial and require a concerted international effort, of which support through the Union budget should be an important part;

44. Underlines that pre-accession support to Ukraine has to be distinct from financial assistance for reconstruction and post-war recovery, where needs are far more substantial and require a concerted international effort, of which support through the Union budget should be an important part, while being construed indesigned aso wayas not to compete for the same scarce resources as other external action objectives of the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Amendment 36

Motion for a resolution

45. Is convinced that the existing mandatory revision clause in the event of enlargement should be maintained in the next framework; stresses that national envelopes should not be affected in the event of enlargement; underlines that the next MFF will also have to reform key spending areas, such as cohesion and agriculture, and plan for appropriate transitional and phasing-in measures, including thorough scrutiny of the allocation and use of funds for development cooperation and humanitarian aid, ensuring alignment with the principles of Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development and the EU’s international commitments;

Or. en

Amendment 63

Amendment 37

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 47

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

47. Stresses that instability in neighbouring regions, poverty, underlying trends in economic development and demographic changes continue to generate migration flows towards the Union, placing significant pressure on asylum and migration systems; underlines that the post-2027 MFF must support the full implementation of the Union’s Asylum and Migration Pact, in line with fundamental rights and EU values; underlines, moreover, that, in line with the Pact, cooperation with third countries on migration must abide by EU law and respect international standards;

47. Stresses that instability in neighbouring regions, poverty, underlying trends in economic development and demographic changes continue to generate migration flows towards the Union, placing significant pressure on asylum and migration systems; underlines that the post-2027 MFF needs to address shortcomings in funding aimed at tackling the root causes of migration in North Africa and the Horn of Africa; emphasises the importance of implementing more effective border control mechanisms, combating migrant smuggling; stresses that the post-2027 MFF should focus on ensuring the return of migrants who do not qualify for asylum and should also emphasise better coordination of readmission agreements with third countries; notes that it is also essential to make African countries take responsibility for the management of irregular migration and to make the payment of European Union aid contingent upon their commitment to meaningful cooperation in combating it;

Amendment 64

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 47 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

47a. Urges the Commission to intensify its efforts to support Member States in addressing the root causes of migration effectively and to prevent the departure of migrants; emphasises the importance of fostering equal partnerships in development cooperation, grounded in mutual respect and shared responsibilities; stresses in this context that partner countries must fulfil their obligations regarding tackling irregular migration, including the facilitation of return and readmission processes;

Amendment 65

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 55

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

55. Welcomes the development of a methodology to track gender-based spending and considers that the lessons learnt should be applied in the next MFF; stresses, in the same vein, the need for a significant improvement in climate and biodiversity mainstreaming methodologies;

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Amendment 66

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 56

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

56. Is pleased that the climate mainstreaming target of 30 % is projected to be exceeded in the current MFF; regrets, however, that the Union is not on track to meet the target for biodiversity-related expenditure; considers that the targets in the IIA have been a major factor in driving climate and biodiversity spending; recalls, furthermore, the importance of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle, as defined in the Taxonomy Regulation12 , in implementing the Union budget;

56. Is pleased that the climate mainstreaming target of 30 % is projected to be exceeded in the current MFF; regrets, however, that the Union is not on track to meet the target for biodiversity-related expenditure; recalls that biodiversity loss, particularly in vulnerable regions, fuels conflicts, displacement and migration; insists that dedicated funding for biodiversity must be increased to fulfil the Union’s international commitments; recalls, furthermore, the importance of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle, as defined in the Taxonomy Regulation12, in implementing the Union budget; calls on the Commission to improve the implementation of the principle across the EU budget;

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12 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/852/oj).

12 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/852/oj).

Amendment 67

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 57

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

57. Insists that, post-2027, sufficient financial and staff resources be allocated from the outset so that Union institutions, bodies and decentralised agencies can ensure effective and efficient policy design, delivery and enforcement, continue to attract the best people from all Member States, thus ensuring geographical balance, and have leeway to adjust to changing circumstances;

57. Insists that, post-2027, sufficient financial and staff resources be allocated from the outset so that Union institutions, bodies and decentralised agencies can ensure effective and efficient policy design, delivery and enforcement, continue to attract the best people from all Member States, thus ensuring geographical balance, and have leeway to adjust to changing circumstances; stresses the importance of maintaining adequate funding and resources for EU Delegations in the next MFF to ensure they can effectively fulfil their mandates; emphasises that well-resourced Delegations are essential for effectively implementing EU external policies, fostering strong and long-lasting partnerships, responding to geopolitical challenges and delivering on the Union’s strategic priorities, including effective development cooperation, humanitarian aid, human development and diplomatic engagement;

Amendment 68

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 57 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

57a. Recalls that support for the outermost regions must remain a priority and considers allocating substantial resources to these regions to be one of the EU’s duties;

Amendment 69

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 61

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

61. Calls for genuine simplification where there are overlapping objectives, diverging eligibility criteria and different rules governing aspects that should be uniform across programmes; considers that an assessment of which spending programmes should be included in the next MFF must be based on the above aspects, on the need to focus spending on clearly identified policy objectives and on the policy intervention logic of each programme;

61. Calls for genuine simplification where there are overlapping objectives, diverging eligibility criteria and different rules governing aspects that should be uniform across programmes, while preserving budgets dedicated to specific objectives such as humanitarian action; considers that an assessment of which spending programmes should be included in the next MFF must be based on the above aspects, on the need to focus spending on clearly identified policy objectives and on the policy intervention logic of each programme;

Amendment 70

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 61 a (new)

Amendment

61a. Points out that simplification should not be done at the detrimentexpense of predictable and strategic programming, which is important especially in development cooperation, as it underpins partner countries’ ability to plan effectively, maintain ownership and achieve long-term progress; recalls the important role of benchmarks and targets in steering funding towards EU development priorities and reiterates that simplification should not do away with targets that provide a clear trajectory to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals;

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Amendment 71

Amendment 38

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 61 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

61b. Notes that the Commission, in its mid-term evaluation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI) – Global Europe, has not provided clear figures on how much investment the EFSD+ is expected to attract from the private sector; calls on the Commission to assess and report on the leverage effect of EU blending instruments under NDICI – Global Europe, following international standards such as those of the OECD; stresses that no evaluation has been provided on private resources mobilised under EFSD and EFSD+; urges the Commission to be more cautious in the use of blending and guarantees in EU development assistance and to ensure full transparency, so that Parliament as one of the budgetary authorities can make informed decisions on the best financing methods;

Amendment 72

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 62

62. Insists that a simpler budget must also be a more transparent budget, enabling better control of spending and reducing the risks of double funding; underlines that any reduction in programmes must be offset by a far more detailed breakdown of the budget by budget line, in contrast to some programme mergers in the current MFF, such as the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI – Global Europe), which is an example not to follow; calls, therefore, for a sufficiently detailed breakdown by budget line to enable proper accountability and ensure that decision-making in the annual budgetary procedure is meaningful;

62. Insists that a simpler budget must also be a more transparent budget, enabling better control of spending and reducing the risks of double funding; underlines that any reduction in programmes must be offset by a far more detailed breakdown of the budget by budget line, in contrast to some programme mergers in the current MFF, such as the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI – Global Europe), which on thewhich, onewhile handit successfully provided a more coherent frameworkframework, butit atalso thelimited samethe timetransparency limitedof Parliament’sbudget abilitylines toand exerciseParliament’s oversight; calls, therefore, for a sufficiently detailed breakdown by budget line to enable proper accountability and ensure that decision-making in the annual budgetary procedure is meaningful;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Amendment 39

Motion for a resolution

66. Believes that, while allocating a significant portion of funding to objectives up-front, spending programmes should retain a substantial in-built flexibility reserve, with allocation to specific policy objectives to be decided by the budgetary authority; notes that the NDICI – Global Europe’s emerging challenges and priorities cushion provides a model for such a flexibility reserve, but that the decision-making process for its mobilisation must not be replicated in the future MFF; points to the need for a detailed budgetary breakdown to ensure decisions by the budgetary authority are meaningful;

66. Believes that, while allocating a significant portion of funding to objectives up-front, spending programmes should retain a substantial in-built flexibility reserve, with allocation to specific policy objectives to be decided by the budgetary authority; notes that the NDICI – Global Europe’s emerging challenges and priorities cushion provides a model for such a flexibility reserve, but that the decision-making process for its mobilisation must not be replicated in the future MFF butand that a process should be established that allows Parliament meaningful strategic steersteering and scrutiny; points to the need for a detailed budgetary breakdown to ensure decisions by the budgetary authority are meaningful;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Amendment 40

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 69

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

69. Considers that the post-2027 MFF should include only two special instruments - one dedicated to ensuring solidarity in the event of natural disasters (the successor to the existing European Solidarity Reserve) and one for general-purpose crisis response (the successor to the Flexibility Instrument); insists that both special instruments should be adequately funded from the outset and able to carry over unspent amounts indefinitely over the MFF period; believes that all other special instruments can either be wound up or subsumed into the two special instruments or into existing programmes;

69. Considers that the post-2027 MFF should include only three special instruments – maintaining two solidarity reserves (the existing European Solidarity Reserve and the Emergency Aid Reserve) and one for general-purpose crisis response (the successor to the Flexibility Instrument); insists that the three special instruments should be adequately funded from the outset and able to carry over unspent amounts to each special instrument indefinitely over the MFF period; believes that all other special instruments can either be wound up or subsumed into the three special instruments or into existing programmes;

Amendment 75

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 69 a (new)

Amendment

69a. Calls for safeguarding the capacity of the EU to step up humanitarian support when required byin response to unexpected crises and to designbe safeguarded and for the corresponding reserves to be designed in a way that does not putlead to competition between internal and external needs in competition,needs, becauseas itthis would risk politicising EU humanitarian action, thereby undermining its neutralityhumanity, neutrality, impartiality and asindependence aand consequenceconsequently damaging the EU’s credibility and reputation as a principled actor in emergencies;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Amendment 41

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

69b. Understands the need for greater flexibility within the MFF to respond to unforeseen circumstances, including a substantial increase in the emergency aid reserve to respond effectively to global humanitarian crises;crises, calls for the successor to the Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR) to allocate funds for crises outside Europe; highlights that the EAR has been a vital instrument for providing rapid and effective responses to unexpected events and strengthening humanitarian action based on needs outside the EU; recalls that the EU must ensure that humanitarian aid is delivered in accordance with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Amendment 42

Motion for a resolution

70. Calls for the future Flexibility Instrument to be heavily front-loaded and subsequently to be fed through a number of additional sources of financing: unspent margins from previous years (as with the current Single Margin Instrument), the annual surplus from the previous year, a fines-based mechanism modelled on the existing Article 5 of the MFF Regulation, and decommitted appropriations;

70. Calls for the future Flexibility Instrument to be heavily front-loaded and subsequently to be fed through a number of additional sources of financing:financing, excluding unspent amounts from other special instruments: unspent margins from previous years (as with the current Single Margin Instrument), the annual surplus from the previous year, a fines-based mechanism modelled on the existing Article 5 of the MFF Regulation, and decommitted appropriations; reminds,underlines, however, that for development cooperation, it is important to maintain the principle of decommitments returning to their budget lines of origin is important to maintain,origin, as stipulated in Article 30 of theNDICI – Global Europe - NDICI and taken over from the EDFEuropean Development Fund principles; underlines furthermore that guarantees from the provisioning fund within the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) must be fully reinstated to the original budget lines under NDICI – Global Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 72 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

72a. Underlines the need to introduce a stronger monitoring and evaluation system for development aid and investments to ensure that funds are used efficiently and actually promote sustainable economic and human development; emphasises the need for a rigorous evidence-based framework to assess the distributional impact of interventions in partner countries, ensuring they effectively reach the most disadvantaged populations and communities, including the poorest and most vulnerable – such as women, children and people with disabilities; stresses that this framework should also evaluate the impact on sustainable job creation and the development of local enterprises, including SMEs in partner countries; underlines that such an empirical approach enhances transparency in spending and strengthens Parliament’s oversight as part of the budgetary authority;

Amendment 79

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 85

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

85. Recalls its support for the amended Commission proposal on the system of own resources; calls on the Council to adopt this proposal as a matter of urgency; points, furthermore, to the need to explore additional innovative and genuine new own resources, in order to cover the higher spending needs;

85. Recalls its support for the amended Commission proposal on the system of own resources; calls on the Council to adopt this proposal as a matter of urgency; points, furthermore, to the need to explore additional innovative and genuine new own resources and a reinforced guarantee programme for the EIB, in order to cover the higher spending needs;

Amendment 80

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 88

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

88. Emphasises Parliament’s commitment to play its role fully throughout the process; believes that the design of the MFF should be bottom-up and based on the extensive involvement of stakeholders; underlines, furthermore, the need for a strategic dialogue among the three institutions in the run-up to the MFF proposals;

88. Emphasises Parliament’s commitment to play its role fully throughout the process; recalls the importance of Parliament in the legislative process and calls on the Commission to open a fair dialogue between the various stakeholders; believes moreover that the design of the MFF should be bottom-up and based on the extensive involvement of stakeholders; underlines, furthermore, the need for a strategic dialogue among the three institutions in the run-up to the MFF proposals;

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INFORMATION ON ADOPTION BY THE COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

Date adopted

31.3.2025

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Members present for the final vote

Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Robert Biedroń, Udo Bullmann, Niels Geuking, Charles Goerens, György Hölvényi, Murielle Laurent, Reinhold Lopatka, Isabella Lövin, Lukas Mandl, Liudas Mažylis, Ana Miranda Paz, Tiago Moreira de Sá, Leire Pajín, Kristoffer Storm, Marco Tarquinio

Substitutes present for the final vote

Damien Carême, Tomasz Froelich, Paolo Inselvini, Ondřej Kolář, Carolina Morace, Rody Tolassy

Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

Peter Agius, Kosma Złotowski

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