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Report (COM(2024)0461 – C10-0009/2024 – 2024/0071(COD)) 2025-03-28

Macro-financial assistance to Egypt

28.3.2025 A10-0037/39

Amendment 39

Tineke Strik, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Brando Benifei, Irena Joveva, Elio Di Rupo, Ilaria Salis, Abir Al-Sahlani, Estrella Galán, Barry Andrews, Mélissa Camara, Majdouline Sbai, Leoluca Orlando, Thijs Reuten, Marit Maij, Mohammed Chahim, Lara Wolters, Hilde Vautmans, Ana Miranda Paz, Saskia Bricmont, Gordan Bosanac, Erik Marquardt, Diana Riba i Giner, Mounir Satouri, Villy Søvndal, Benedetta Scuderi, Cristina Guarda, Rasmus Andresen, Maria Ohisalo, Anna Strolenberg, Alexandra Geese, Reinier Van Lanschot, Marie Toussaint, Catarina Vieira, Vladimir Prebilič, Katrin Langensiepen, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Tilly Metz, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Daniel Freund, Terry Reintke, Hannah Neumann, Kai Tegethoff, David Cormand, Kathleen Van Brempt, Nicola Zingaretti, Alessandro Zan, Camilla Laureti, Dario Nardella, Giuseppe Lupo, Pierfrancesco Maran, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Stefano Bonaccini, Lucia Annunziata, Annalisa Corrado, Marco Tarquinio, Giorgio Gori, Raphaël Glucksmann, Bernd Lange, Nora Mebarek, Matjaž Nemec, Udo Bullmann, Francisco Assis, Chloé Ridel, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Hana Jalloul Muro, Alice Kuhnke, Mārtiņš Staķis, Lena Schilling, Rasmus Nordqvist, Anna Cavazzini, Damian Boeselager, Rima Hassan, Ignazio Roberto Marino

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Proposal for a decision

Recital 3

Text proposed by the Commission

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(3) In line with the Partnership Priorities, the EU and Egypt are committed to ensuring accountability, the rule of law, the full respect of human rights, fundamental freedoms, promoting democracy, gender equality and equal opportunities as constitutional rights of all their citizens. These commitments contribute to the advancement of the partnership and to Egypt’s sustainable development and stability. The increased and constructive engagement between the EU and Egypt in the last period has opened the path to more meaningful dialogue on human rights related issues. The subcommittee on Political Matters, Human Rights and Democracy, International and Regional issues of December 2022 and the Association Committee of May 2023 provided the institutional platforms to exchange on an array of human rights issues, which the EU would like to continue and build on. The improvement of the human rights situation in Egypt will have a positive impact on EU-Egypt relations.

(3) In line with the Partnership Priorities, the EU and Egypt are committed to ensuring accountability, the rule of law, the full respect of human rights, fundamental freedoms, promoting democracy, gender equality and equal opportunities as constitutional rights of all their citizens. These commitments contribute to the advancement of the partnership and to Egypt’s sustainable social and economic development and stability. The increased and constructive engagement between the EU and Egypt in the last period has opened the path to more meaningful dialogue on human rights related issues. The subcommittee on Political Matters, Human Rights and Democracy, International and Regional issues of December 2022 and the Association Committee of May 2023 provided the institutional platforms to exchange on an array of human rights issues, which the EU would like to continue and build on. A future improvement of the human rights situation in Egypt, such as improving the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, introducing a moratorium on death penalty, combating torture and enforced disappearances, and improving the conditions of prisons, will have a positive impact on EU-Egypt relations.

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28.3.2025 A10-0037/40

Amendment 40

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Proposal for a decision

Recital 5

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(5) The EU recognises Egypt's key role for regional security and stability. Terrorism, organised crime and conflicts are common threats against our security and the social fabric of nations across both sides of the Mediterranean. Therefore, the EU and Egypt have a common interest in strengthening cooperation highlighted in the Partnership Priorities, in full compliance with international law, including human rights and international humanitarian law.

(5) The EU recognises Egypt's key role for regional security and stability, and has a strong interest in preventing short-term economic instability in the country that could have broader consequences as well as benefit geopolitical rivals. Terrorism, organised crime, disinformation, conflicts and the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities are common threats against our security and the social fabric of nations across both sides of the Mediterranean. Therefore, the EU and Egypt have a common interest in strengthening cooperation highlighted in the Partnership Priorities, in full compliance with international law, including human rights and international humanitarian law, as well as in promoting joint interests and addressing common challenges.

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28.3.2025 A10-0037/41

Amendment 41

Tineke Strik, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Brando Benifei, Irena Joveva, Elio Di Rupo, Ilaria Salis, Abir Al-Sahlani, Estrella Galán, Barry Andrews, Mélissa Camara, Majdouline Sbai, Leoluca Orlando, Thijs Reuten, Marit Maij, Mohammed Chahim, Lara Wolters, Hilde Vautmans, Ana Miranda Paz, Saskia Bricmont, Gordan Bosanac, Erik Marquardt, Diana Riba i Giner, Mounir Satouri, Villy Søvndal, Benedetta Scuderi, Cristina Guarda, Rasmus Andresen, Maria Ohisalo, Anna Strolenberg, Alexandra Geese, Reinier Van Lanschot, Marie Toussaint, Catarina Vieira, Vladimir Prebilič, Katrin Langensiepen, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Tilly Metz, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Daniel Freund, Terry Reintke, Hannah Neumann, Kai Tegethoff, David Cormand, Kathleen Van Brempt, Nicola Zingaretti, Alessandro Zan, Camilla Laureti, Dario Nardella, Giuseppe Lupo, Pierfrancesco Maran, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Stefano Bonaccini, Lucia Annunziata, Annalisa Corrado, Marco Tarquinio, Giorgio Gori, Raphaël Glucksmann, Bernd Lange, Nora Mebarek, Matjaž Nemec, Udo Bullmann, Francisco Assis, Chloé Ridel, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Hana Jalloul Muro, Alice Kuhnke, Mārtiņš Staķis, Lena Schilling, Rasmus Nordqvist, Anna Cavazzini, Damian Boeselager, Rima Hassan, Ignazio Roberto Marino

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Proposal for a decision

Recital 22

Text proposed by the Commission

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(22) A pre-condition for granting the Union's macro-financial assistance to Egypt should be that the country continues to make concrete and credible steps towards respecting effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights. In addition, the specific objectives of the Union's macro-financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems, the governance and supervision of the financial sector in Egypt and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth, decent employment creation and fiscal consolidation. The fulfillment of the pre-condition and the achievement of the specific objectives should be regularly monitored by the Commission services and the European External Action Service.

(22) A pre-condition for granting the Union's macro-financial assistance to Egypt should be that the country takes concrete and credible steps towards respecting and enhancing effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights. In addition, the specific objectives of the Union's macro-financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public finance management systems, the governance and supervision of the financial sector in Egypt and promote structural reforms aimed at supporting sustainable and inclusive growth, decent employment creation and fiscal consolidation. The fulfillment of the pre-condition and the achievement of the specific objectives should be regularly monitored by the Commission services and the European External Action Service.

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28.3.2025 A10-0037/42

Amendment 42

Tineke Strik, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Brando Benifei, Irena Joveva, Elio Di Rupo, Ilaria Salis, Abir Al-Sahlani, Estrella Galán, Barry Andrews, Mélissa Camara, Majdouline Sbai, Leoluca Orlando, Thijs Reuten, Marit Maij, Mohammed Chahim, Lara Wolters, Hilde Vautmans, Ana Miranda Paz, Saskia Bricmont, Gordan Bosanac, Erik Marquardt, Diana Riba i Giner, Mounir Satouri, Villy Søvndal, Benedetta Scuderi, Cristina Guarda, Rasmus Andresen, Maria Ohisalo, Anna Strolenberg, Alexandra Geese, Reinier Van Lanschot, Marie Toussaint, Catarina Vieira, Vladimir Prebilič, Katrin Langensiepen, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Tilly Metz, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Daniel Freund, Terry Reintke, Hannah Neumann, Kai Tegethoff, David Cormand, Kathleen Van Brempt, Nicola Zingaretti, Alessandro Zan, Camilla Laureti, Dario Nardella, Giuseppe Lupo, Pierfrancesco Maran, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Stefano Bonaccini, Lucia Annunziata, Annalisa Corrado, Marco Tarquinio, Giorgio Gori, Raphaël Glucksmann, Bernd Lange, Nora Mebarek, Matjaž Nemec, Udo Bullmann, Francisco Assis, Chloé Ridel, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Hana Jalloul Muro, Alice Kuhnke, Mārtiņš Staķis, Lena Schilling, Rasmus Nordqvist, Anna Cavazzini, Damian Boeselager, Rima Hassan, Ignazio Roberto Marino

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Proposal for a decision

Recital 28

Text proposed by the Commission

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(28) The Union's macro-financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions, to be laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding. In order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency, the Commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the Egyptian authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the Member States in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Under that Regulation, the advisory procedure should, as a general rule, apply in all cases other than as provided for in that Regulation. Considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than EUR 90 million, it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold. Considering the amount of the Union's macro-financial assistance to Egypt, the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding, and to any reduction, suspension or cancellation of the assistance.

(28) The Union's macro-financial assistance should be subject to economic policy and democracy, rule of law and human rights conditions, to be laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding. In order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency, the Commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the Egyptian authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the Member States in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Under that Regulation, the advisory procedure should, as a general rule, apply in all cases other than as provided for in that Regulation. Considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than EUR 90 million, it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold. Considering the amount of the Union's macro-financial assistance to Egypt, the examination procedure should apply to the adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding, and to any reduction, suspension or cancellation of the assistance.

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28.3.2025 A10-0037/43

Amendment 43

Tineke Strik, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Brando Benifei, Irena Joveva, Elio Di Rupo, Ilaria Salis, Abir Al-Sahlani, Estrella Galán, Barry Andrews, Mélissa Camara, Majdouline Sbai, Leoluca Orlando, Thijs Reuten, Marit Maij, Mohammed Chahim, Lara Wolters, Hilde Vautmans, Ana Miranda Paz, Saskia Bricmont, Gordan Bosanac, Erik Marquardt, Diana Riba i Giner, Mounir Satouri, Villy Søvndal, Benedetta Scuderi, Cristina Guarda, Rasmus Andresen, Maria Ohisalo, Anna Strolenberg, Alexandra Geese, Reinier Van Lanschot, Marie Toussaint, Catarina Vieira, Vladimir Prebilič, Katrin Langensiepen, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Tilly Metz, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Daniel Freund, Terry Reintke, Hannah Neumann, Kai Tegethoff, David Cormand, Kathleen Van Brempt, Nicola Zingaretti, Alessandro Zan, Camilla Laureti, Dario Nardella, Giuseppe Lupo, Pierfrancesco Maran, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Stefano Bonaccini, Lucia Annunziata, Annalisa Corrado, Marco Tarquinio, Giorgio Gori, Raphaël Glucksmann, Bernd Lange, Nora Mebarek, Matjaž Nemec, Udo Bullmann, Francisco Assis, Chloé Ridel, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Hana Jalloul Muro, Alice Kuhnke, Mārtiņš Staķis, Lena Schilling, Rasmus Nordqvist, Anna Cavazzini, Damian Boeselager, Rima Hassan, Ignazio Roberto Marino

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Proposal for a decision

Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of developments regarding the Union's macro-financial assistance, including disbursements thereof, as well as on the progress made relating to economic and democratic reforms in Egypt and shall provide those institutions with the relevant documents, including third-party independent assessments, in due time.

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28.3.2025 A10-0037/44

Amendment 44

Tineke Strik, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Brando Benifei, Irena Joveva, Elio Di Rupo, Ilaria Salis, Abir Al-Sahlani, Estrella Galán, Barry Andrews, Mélissa Camara, Majdouline Sbai, Leoluca Orlando, Thijs Reuten, Marit Maij, Mohammed Chahim, Lara Wolters, Hilde Vautmans, Ana Miranda Paz, Saskia Bricmont, Gordan Bosanac, Erik Marquardt, Diana Riba i Giner, Mounir Satouri, Villy Søvndal, Benedetta Scuderi, Cristina Guarda, Rasmus Andresen, Maria Ohisalo, Anna Strolenberg, Alexandra Geese, Reinier Van Lanschot, Marie Toussaint, Catarina Vieira, Vladimir Prebilič, Katrin Langensiepen, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Tilly Metz, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Daniel Freund, Terry Reintke, Hannah Neumann, Kai Tegethoff, David Cormand, Kathleen Van Brempt, Nicola Zingaretti, Alessandro Zan, Camilla Laureti, Dario Nardella, Giuseppe Lupo, Pierfrancesco Maran, Pina Picierno, Cecilia Strada, Sandro Ruotolo, Stefano Bonaccini, Lucia Annunziata, Annalisa Corrado, Marco Tarquinio, Giorgio Gori, Raphaël Glucksmann, Bernd Lange, Nora Mebarek, Matjaž Nemec, Udo Bullmann, Francisco Assis, Chloé Ridel, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Hana Jalloul Muro, Alice Kuhnke, Mārtiņš Staķis, Lena Schilling, Rasmus Nordqvist, Anna Cavazzini, Damian Boeselager, Rima Hassan, Ignazio Roberto Marino

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Proposal for a decision

Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The transparent management of funds allocated under this macro-financial assistance is essential in order to ensure that resources are used wisely, in accordance with the set objectives. The Union shall ensure that effective and independent control and audit mechanisms are put in place to prevent any misappropriation.

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