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42. zdůrazňuje, že úspěšný závěr kola jednání WTO z Dohá musí přinést pozitivní výsledky rozvojovým zemím, zejména v Africe; je přesvědčen, že k tomu patří i používání zvláštního a diferencovaného zacházení s rozvojovými zeměmi a zrušení všech zemědělských podpor, které narušují obchod;
Stresses that a successful conclusion of the WTO Doha Round must contribute positively to developing countries, in particular in Africa; and believes that this includes applying Special and Differential Treatment to developing countries and abolishing all trade-distorting agricultural subsidies;
45. zdůrazňuje, že dohoda o hospodářském partnerství (EPA) jako nástroj liberalizace, jehož ústředním prvkem je rozvoj, má potenciál napomáhat hospodářskému růstu v Africe ; v této souvislosti vyzývá Komisi, aby se zabývala obavami z nedostatku doprovodných opatření ke kompenzaci ztrát příjmů z cel, podpory vytváření kapacit, technické pomoci a dalších omezení na straně zdrojů, přetrvávání nereciprocity v přístupu na trh a popřípadě prodloužení harmonogramu vyjednávání; dále vyzývá Komisi, aby dodala aktuální údaje o financování doprovodných opatření a zvýšila technickou pomoc, aby se zlepšily výsledky;
Underlines that an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as a development-centred tool for liberalisation has the potential to promote economic growth in Africa; in this context, calls on the Commission to address concerns with regard to the lack of accompanying measures for compensation for tariff losses, support for capacity-building, technical assistance and other supply-side constraints, the continuation of non-reciprocity in market access and, if necessary, the extension of the negotiation timetable; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to actually deliver figures on the financing of accompanying measures and to strengthen technical assistance to allow a better outcome;
47. připomíná, že rozvojové země a zejména africké země, jak je uvedeno v prohlášení z Dohá, v Dohodě z Monterrey a v závěrech Světového summitu o udržitelném rozvoji v Johannesburgu, by měly obdržet technickou pomoc zaměřenou na budování institucí a regulačního prostředí, aby dokázaly využít výhod mezinárodního trhu a preferenčních dohod;
Recalls, as established in the WTO Doha Declaration, in the Monterrey Consensus and the conclusions of the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development, that developing countries, especially African ones, should be provided with technical assistance aimed at building the institutional and regulatory capacity required to capture the benefits of international trade and preferential arrangements.
49. zdůrazňuje, že by EU měla hledat další možnosti ve své obchodní a zemědělské politice, aby rozvojové země dostaly více příležitostí k hospodářskému růstu, a nabádá další země k podobnému postupu v rámci pokračujících jednání WTO, zejména ve vztahu k nejméně rozvinutým zemím;
Stresses that the EU should look for further possibilities in its trade and agricultural policies to give developing countries more chances to economic growth, and urges other countries to do likewise within the ongoing WTO negotiations, especially with regard to the least-developed countries;
52. je hluboce znepokojen ztrátou hodnoty komodit pro výrobce a vyzývá EU, aby hledala nové mechanismy k vytvoření lepší rovnováhy ve výrobním řetězci, zejména k dosažení lepších a stabilnějších cen pro výrobce;
Expresses deep concern concerning the loss of value of commodities for producers and calls on the EU to look for the establishment of new mechanisms in order to establish a better balance in the chain of production, in particular better and more stable prices for the producers;
Mír a bezpečnost
Peace and security
55. zdůrazňuje význam regionálních orgánů při vytváření podmínek pro udržení mírového prostředí; zdůrazňuje potřebu podporovat regionální orgány při vytváření harmonizovaného regulačního rámce v boji proti šíření lehkých zbraní a nášlapných min;
Underlines the importance of regional bodies in providing a ground for maintaining a peaceful environment; emphasises the need for support to the regional bodies to establish a harmonised regulatory framework to fight the proliferation of light arms and landmines;
58. zdůrazňuje potřebu soudržných regionálních a národních strategií pro odzbrojení, demobilizaci, reintegraci a obnovu na podporu stabilizace postkonfliktních situací;
Stresses the need for coherent regional and national strategies for disarmament, demobilisation, reintegration and reinsertion (DDRR) to support the stabilisation of post-conflict situations;
60. zdůrazňuje význam zvyšování úsilí EU o řešení obrovských ekologických problémů, kterým čelí mnozí chudí lidé, jejichž přežití často zcela závisí na přírodních zdrojích;
Underlines the need for increased EU efforts to tackle the enormous environmental challenges faced by many of the poor, who are often totally dependent on natural resources for their survival;
In its announced communication on an EU Strategy for Africa, the Commission wants to present a long-term EU Strategy for achieving the MDGs in Africa by 2015 .
In its announced communication on an EU Strategy for Africa, the Commission wants to present a long-term EU Strategy for achieving the MDGs in Africa by 2015 .
The rapporteur fully supports this aim.
The rapporteur fully supports this aim.
Africa is the continent experiencing the most serious problems for achieving the MDGs.
Africa is the continent experiencing the most serious problems for achieving the MDGs.
This is especially true for sub-Saharan Africa.
This is especially true for sub-Saharan Africa.
For almost all MDGs, progress in Africa is inexistent or far too slow.
For almost all MDGs, progress in Africa is inexistent or far too slow.
The UNDP’s 2005 Human Development Report shows a decline in living standards in much of sub-Saharan Africa.
The UNDP’s 2005 Human Development Report shows a decline in living standards in much of sub-Saharan Africa.
Especially these countries have little chance of achieving the MDGs and even economic power houses, such as South Africa, are rapidly losing steam because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Especially these countries have little chance of achieving the MDGs and even economic power houses, such as South Africa, are rapidly losing steam because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
It is therefore clear that Africa, and particularly sub-Saharan Africa needs special attention from the international community and it is also clear that the EU needs a change of strategy in order to be more effective and to reach the MDGs.
It is therefore clear that Africa, and particularly sub-Saharan Africa needs special attention from the international community and it is also clear that the EU needs a change of strategy in order to be more effective and to reach the MDGs.
We need a MDG-focused strategy with more resources and innovative policies.
We need a MDG-focused strategy with more resources and innovative policies.
Parliament welcomes the May 2005 GAERC decision to increase the volume of EU official development aid (ODA), in order to reach 0.7% of GNI by 2015, with an intermediate target of 0.56% by 2010.
Parliament welcomes the May 2005 GAERC decision to increase the volume of EU official development aid (ODA), in order to reach 0.7% of GNI by 2015, with an intermediate target of 0.56% by 2010.
The EP equally welcomes the fact that the Council will dedicate collectively at least 50% of the agreed ODA increase to the continent and will accelerate aid to sub-Saharan Africa.
The EP equally welcomes the fact that the Council will dedicate collectively at least 50% of the agreed ODA increase to the continent and will accelerate aid to sub-Saharan Africa.
But more money alone will not lead to development.
But more money alone will not lead to development.
Budget increases must go hand in hand with improved quality of aid, which should be an answer to the causes of poverty.
Budget increases must go hand in hand with improved quality of aid, which should be an answer to the causes of poverty.
In order to be effective, a strategy for Africa must take as its starting point the real situation in countries and must take as its central objective poverty reduction through the MDGs.
In order to be effective, a strategy for Africa must take as its starting point the real situation in countries and must take as its central objective poverty reduction through the MDGs.
In line with the Commission, the EP recognizes that - although in the last decade progress has been achieved in many countries, structural instability still plagues the continent.
In line with the Commission, the EP recognizes that - although in the last decade progress has been achieved in many countries, structural instability still plagues the continent.
In many African countries weak governments and administrations cannot or will not deliver core functions to the majority of their people, including the poor.
In many African countries weak governments and administrations cannot or will not deliver core functions to the majority of their people, including the poor.
There is a lack of the most important functions of the state for poverty reduction such as territorial control, safety and security, capacity to manage public resources, delivery of basic services, the ability to protect and support the poorest people in the way they sustain themselves.
There is a lack of the most important functions of the state for poverty reduction such as territorial control, safety and security, capacity to manage public resources, delivery of basic services, the ability to protect and support the poorest people in the way they sustain themselves.
In the context of the world economy, most national or regional African economies are very frail and heavily dependent on external influences, making long-term planning - an indispensable precondition for sustainable development – almost impossible.
In the context of the world economy, most national or regional African economies are very frail and heavily dependent on external influences, making long-term planning - an indispensable precondition for sustainable development – almost impossible.
The Commission rightly observes that the political situation differs considerably between African countries and regions.
The Commission rightly observes that the political situation differs considerably between African countries and regions.
It states that its proposed strategy seeks to be Africa-wide and to cover the EU’s relations with the entire continent.
It states that its proposed strategy seeks to be Africa-wide and to cover the EU’s relations with the entire continent.
It seems to hinge its strategy on working with stable countries, which - although it recognizes that not all stable countries provide examples of good or effective governance - should play an essential role in stabilising their regions and providing examples of what can be achieved in a favourable political climate.
It seems to hinge its strategy on working with stable countries, which - although it recognizes that not all stable countries provide examples of good or effective governance - should play an essential role in stabilising their regions and providing examples of what can be achieved in a favourable political climate.
For the rapporteur, here is an inherent contradiction: stability is of course necessary, but stability without good government will sooner or later lead to social unrest, economic stagnation and eventually instability .
For the rapporteur, here is an inherent contradiction: stability is of course necessary, but stability without good government will sooner or later lead to social unrest, economic stagnation and eventually instability .
Structural stability - as opposed to temporary stability - is built on good governance.
Structural stability - as opposed to temporary stability - is built on good governance.
Stability in itself is no guarantee for social justice and economic growth.
Stability in itself is no guarantee for social justice and economic growth.
Neither is it a sufficient basis for building a strategy for sustainable development.
Neither is it a sufficient basis for building a strategy for sustainable development.
Practice in Africa has shown that even well governed countries with a relatively well performing economy remain often very fragile.
Practice in Africa has shown that even well governed countries with a relatively well performing economy remain often very fragile.
Situations can change very rapidly: compare Ivory Coast before 2002 and now.
Situations can change very rapidly: compare Ivory Coast before 2002 and now.
The concept of working with structurally stable states must be supported, but equally important is to work with fragile states , where the state has failed or countries in conflict or coming out of it, such as Burundi.
The concept of working with structurally stable states must be supported, but equally important is to work with fragile states , where the state has failed or countries in conflict or coming out of it, such as Burundi.
We must avoid that these countries lapse into a vicious circle of poverty and violence, that they destabilise their neighbours, create refugee flows, spread disease and become bases for terrorists.
We must avoid that these countries lapse into a vicious circle of poverty and violence, that they destabilise their neighbours, create refugee flows, spread disease and become bases for terrorists.
A uniform "one size fits all" strategy, applicable “from Cairo to the Cape ” and based mainly on working with good performers, such as the Commission proposes, has already in the past proven not to lead to the desired results.
A uniform "one size fits all" strategy, applicable “from Cairo to the Cape ” and based mainly on working with good performers, such as the Commission proposes, has already in the past proven not to lead to the desired results.
“Since the mid-1990s, a stronger donor emphasis on rewarding countries with relatively effective governments and stable macroeconomic policies has led to further neglect of fragile states (…) Fragile states have received 43% less aid than would have been appropriate given the extent of poverty within them.
“Since the mid-1990s, a stronger donor emphasis on rewarding countries with relatively effective governments and stable macroeconomic policies has led to further neglect of fragile states (…) Fragile states have received 43% less aid than would have been appropriate given the extent of poverty within them.
Aid that has been given has often been delivered badly.
Aid that has been given has often been delivered badly.
It has been more volatile, more fragmented and poorly coordinated.
It has been more volatile, more fragmented and poorly coordinated.
The MDGs cannot be achieved without more progress in fragile states.” (from the January 2005 DfID policy paper “ Why we need to work more effectively in fragile states ”.)
The MDGs cannot be achieved without more progress in fragile states.” (from the January 2005 DfID policy paper “ Why we need to work more effectively in fragile states ”.)
Any strategy for Africa's development must therefore build upon the notion of a dual partnership, which takes account of these very different situations and needs.
Any strategy for Africa's development must therefore build upon the notion of a dual partnership, which takes account of these very different situations and needs.
The rapporteur supports the view of Jeffrey Sachs:
The rapporteur supports the view of Jeffrey Sachs:
- For structurally stable countries with a representative and transparent government and a reasonably competent administration, using the revenues of the economy for supplying basic services to the entire population, Sachs proposes in “ Ending Africa’s Poverty Trap ” that “a substantial increase in official development assistance be offered to enable them to achieve the MDGs by 2015.
- For structurally stable countries with a representative and transparent government and a reasonably competent administration, using the revenues of the economy for supplying basic services to the entire population, Sachs proposes in “ Ending Africa’s Poverty Trap ” that “a substantial increase in official development assistance be offered to enable them to achieve the MDGs by 2015.
These are a useful intermediate target for breaking Africa’s poverty trap, since they address the key sectors in which major productivity improvements are both needed and achievable”.
These are a useful intermediate target for breaking Africa’s poverty trap, since they address the key sectors in which major productivity improvements are both needed and achievable”.
“This will require a comprehensive strategy for public investment in conjunction with improved governance.”
“This will require a comprehensive strategy for public investment in conjunction with improved governance.”
For countries “where domestic governance is adequate, aid processes should be guided by a number of core principles.
For countries “where domestic governance is adequate, aid processes should be guided by a number of core principles.
First, policies should be aligned with the 2015 time horizon (…) Second, the public investment program needs to be guided by bottom-up assessments of needs (...)
First, policies should be aligned with the 2015 time horizon (…) Second, the public investment program needs to be guided by bottom-up assessments of needs (...)
Third, donor assistance needs to be harmonized and coordinated around budget support, particularly in countries where governance structures are not the limiting factor to accelerate progress towards the MDGs”.
Third, donor assistance needs to be harmonized and coordinated around budget support, particularly in countries where governance structures are not the limiting factor to accelerate progress towards the MDGs”.
This is the traditional partnership for development cooperation with stable countries.
This is the traditional partnership for development cooperation with stable countries.
- “In countries which do not enjoy structural stability, where governance is weak, the preceding framework will not apply,” says Sachs.
- “In countries which do not enjoy structural stability, where governance is weak, the preceding framework will not apply,” says Sachs.
“Mainly because development aid allocated to poorly functioning governments can easily be squandered or even used to reinforce bad practices.
“Mainly because development aid allocated to poorly functioning governments can easily be squandered or even used to reinforce bad practices.
The key is to understand the nature of the poor governance, and to take actions that make sense in the context (...).
The key is to understand the nature of the poor governance, and to take actions that make sense in the context (...).
When the problem is violent conflict, the role of aid needs to be focused in the first instance on peace making, peace keeping, and humanitarian assistance.
When the problem is violent conflict, the role of aid needs to be focused in the first instance on peace making, peace keeping, and humanitarian assistance.
When the problem is entrenched despotic rule, large scale aid transfers to the government are ill advised; aid to such governments should be limited, and aid should be substantially allocated through NGOs and international agencies rather than through the central government.”
When the problem is entrenched despotic rule, large scale aid transfers to the government are ill advised; aid to such governments should be limited, and aid should be substantially allocated through NGOs and international agencies rather than through the central government.”
Hence, for most African countries the European strategy must aim, before anything else, at achieving structural stability.
Hence, for most African countries the European strategy must aim, before anything else, at achieving structural stability.
As long as this is not the case, the strategy for Africa must concentrate on the construction of a partnership towards structural stability, which, for the countries concerned, must p recede the classical cooperation partnership in stability.
As long as this is not the case, the strategy for Africa must concentrate on the construction of a partnership towards structural stability, which, for the countries concerned, must p recede the classical cooperation partnership in stability.
The authorities of these countries have themselves an important responsibility in shaping the cooperation programmes, by working actively towards a context in which sustainable and structural cooperation becomes possible, and where all available cooperation instruments can be used.
The authorities of these countries have themselves an important responsibility in shaping the cooperation programmes, by working actively towards a context in which sustainable and structural cooperation becomes possible, and where all available cooperation instruments can be used.
As a rule, in fragile states financial injections in government budgets must be avoided, because of the high risk of "fungibility" .
As a rule, in fragile states financial injections in government budgets must be avoided, because of the high risk of " fungibility " .
Budget support in fragile states can have the effect that by supporting the state budget, more resources become available for the rulers to continue their military or repressive efforts.
Budget support in fragile states can have the effect that by supporting the state budget, more resources become available for the rulers to continue their military or repressive efforts.
Unsuitable forms of aid may lead to the continuation of conflicts instead of helping to end them.
Unsuitable forms of aid may lead to the continuation of conflicts instead of helping to end them.
Therefore, the policy mix to apply must clearly and unambiguously be serving poverty reduction in line with the MDGs.
Therefore, the policy mix to apply must clearly and unambiguously be serving poverty reduction in line with the MDGs.
All policy areas (e.g. diplomacy, migration policy, security and security sector reform, trade, agriculture and fisheries) can contribute to a speedier and more efficient attainment of this main objective.
All policy areas (e.g. diplomacy, migration policy, security and security sector reform, trade, agriculture and fisheries) can contribute to a speedier and more efficient attainment of this main objective.
This report does not deal in detail with the crucial role of EU policies such as trade, Common Agricultural and Fisheries Policies.
This report does not deal in detail with the crucial role of EU policies such as trade, Common Agricultural and Fisheries Policies.
The report however stresses the importance of coherence of EU policies.
The report however stresses the importance of coherence of EU policies.
Too often EU policies are contradictory and even counterproductive to the objectives of our development policy, as called for by Article 178 of the EC Treaty.
Too often EU policies are contradictory and even counterproductive to the objectives of our development policy, as called for by Article 178 of the EC Treaty.
The Commission’s strategy for Africa should explicitly address this.
The Commission’s strategy for Africa should explicitly address this.
Our strategy and policy dialogue with our African partners should be based on:
Our strategy and policy dialogue with our African partners should be based on:
- The principle of "ownership" as an essential condition for setting up a strategic cooperation relation with the countries and regions of Africa.
- The principle of "ownership" as an essential condition for setting up a strategic cooperation relation with the countries and regions of Africa.
The EU has a supporting and stimulating role, but cannot put itself in the place of the African institutions that must assume responsibility on the ground and acquire legitimacy in their own community.
The EU has a supporting and stimulating role, but cannot put itself in the place of the African institutions that must assume responsibility on the ground and acquire legitimacy in their own community.