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12. zdůrazňuje, že je třeba, aby EU usilovala o demokratizaci mezinárodních institucí pro dosažení silnějšího zastupování zájmů rozvojových zemí a zlepšení demokracie v zájmu všech;
Stresses the need for the EU to work for a democratisation of international institutions to achieve a stronger representation of developing countries’ interests and to improve democracy in everybody's interest;
Tématické cíle a priority
Thematic Focus and Priorities
– mnoho zemí s nízkými příjmy zaostává při plnění rozvojových cílů tisíciletí v oblasti zdravotnictví; většina z nich potřebuje pomoc při přípravě na mimořádné situace v této oblasti, jako je například pandemie chřipky; nedostatečná pozornost se věnuje nemocem, pro jejichž léčbu jsou léky nedostupné nebo se neprovádí dostatečný výzkum; zoufalý nedostatek lékařského personálu, zejména v subsaharské Africe, způsobený částečně odlivem mozků, představuje velký problém, který vyžaduje jak systémový přístup ke zdravotnictví a rozvoji, přičemž by posílení zdravotnických systémů a výzkum v oblasti zdravotnictví měly nejvyšší prioritu, tak větší podporu této oblasti; největší prioritu by měly mít výsledky zdravotnictví v dokumentech o strategii pro zmírnění chudoby;
- many low-income countries are lagging behind in their pursuit of the health-related MDGs; most need help in preparing for health emergencies such as a flu pandemic; there is insufficient attention given to diseases for which there is no access to drugs or little drug research; the desperate shortage of medical personnel, notably in sub-Saharan Africa - part of which is due to brain drain -, is a major problem which calls both for a systems-approach to health and development, whereby the strengthening of health-systems and health research would be given the highest priority, and for increased support being provided to the health sector and the highest priority being given to health outcomes in the PRSPs;
– národní parlamenty mají rozhodující roli, proto je třeba věnovat zvláštní podporu posílení a zlepšení pracovních podmínek demokraticky zvolených parlamentů s plným přispěním Evropského parlamentu;
- the role played by national parliaments is crucial, which is why specific support is needed to strengthen and improve the working conditions of democratically elected parliaments, with the European Parliament's full involvement;
– podpora ze strany infrastruktury Společenství musí být lépe vyvážena, přičemž se menší důraz bude klást na výstavbu silnic a přednost bude mít přístup k informačním a komunikačním technologiím, rozvoj v oblasti zásobování vodou, energiemi a rozvoj venkova, sociální infrastruktura, jako je vzdělání a zdravotní péče;
- support from Community infrastructure aid must be better balanced with a lesser focus on the construction of roads and with priority being given to access to ICT, water, energy and rural development and social infrastructure such as education and health;
– podpora rovnosti pohlaví a práv žen je nejen zásadní sama o sobě, ale je i základním lidským právem a záležitostí společenské spravedlnosti, současně pomáhá při dosahování všech rozvojových cílů tisíciletí a uskutečňování Pekingské akční platformy, Akčního programu káhirské konference a Úmluvy o odstranění všech forem diskriminace žen (CEDAW); proto je třeba, aby se otázka rovnosti pohlaví stala důležitým prvkem všech politik a praxí EU ve vztahu k rozvojovým zemím;
- the promotion of gender equality and women's rights is not only crucial in itself but is fundamental human right and a question of social justice, as well as being instrumental in achieving all the MDGs and in implementing the Beijing platform for Action, the Cairo Programme of Action and CEDAW; therefore a strong gender component is needed in all EU policies and practices in its relations with developing countries;
– vzhledem ke klíčové úloze základního vzdělání a zdravotnictví by měly členské státy a pomoc Společenství věnovat velkou pozornost zásadě 20/20 sociálního sumitu, který se konal v Kodani;
- given the central role of basic education and health Member States and Community Aid should give priority to the 20/20 principle of the Social Summit (Copenhagen);
– vzdělání je klíčem k rozvoji; jednou z největších překážek dostatečného přístupu k dennímu školnímu studiu je dětská práce; každá strategie na podporu vzdělání musí zahrnovat činnosti související s bojem proti všem formám dětské práce;
- education is the key to development; one of the greatest obstacles to adequate access to full-time formal education is child labour; any strategy to promote education must include actions to combat all forms of child labour;
– jelikož většina chudých venkovských obyvatel je závislá na tradičním způsobu hospodaření založeném na biomase, představuje rychlé ničení lesů, znečišťování mořských zdrojů a rostoucí nedostatek vody v mnoha oblastech vážné ohrožení existence pro stovky milionů lidí; tento problém vyžaduje rozsáhlé programy na zalesňování, ochranu půdy, ochranu mořských zdrojů a hospodaření s vodou;
- since the majority of the rural poor depend on a traditional biomass-based economy, the rapid degradation of forests, soilsand marine resources and growing water scarcity in many regions constitute a serious threat to the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people; this calls for massive programs of reforestation, soil conservation, marine protection and water management;
– současný systém výroby a spotřeby s sebou přinesl zvýšený tlak na životní prostředí a představuje dlouhodobou hrozbu pro prosperitu společnosti; zhoršení životního prostředí se dotýká zejména chudých lidí;
- present production and consumption systems have led to increasing pressure on the environment and constitute a long-term threat to the welfare of society; poor people are particularly vulnerable to environmental degradation;
– rozvojové země nemusí nutně zopakovat chyby průmyslových zemí, pokud jde o znečištění, jestliže se podstatně zvýší podpora investic do čistých a účinných technologií; zdůrazňuje význam snižování závislosti rozvojových zemí na fosilních palivech, v neposlední řadě i z důvodu tlaku na platební bilanci a tudíž na rozpočty těchto zemí;
- developing countries do not necessarily have to repeat the polluting mistakes of the industrialised countries, provided that greatly enhanced support is provided for investment in clean and efficient technology; stresses the importance of decreasing (delete) dependence on fossil fuels of developing countries not least in the view of the pressure on the balance of payments, and hence, the budgets of these countries;
– stovky milionů chudých lidí jsou do velké míry bezbranné vůči přírodním katastrofám jako jsou zemětřesení, tropické bouře, záplavy, vlny tsunami nebo velká sucha, a velké katastrofy ohrožují rozvoj; zdůrazňuje, že pro mnoho zemí s nízkými příjmy bude obtížné dosáhnout rozvojových cílů tisíciletí, pokud snížení rizika katastrof včetně systémů sociálního pojištění proti katastrofám nebude zahrnuto do strategií rozvoje a zmírnění chudoby;
- hundreds of millions of poor people are extremely vulnerable to hazards such as earthquakes, tropical storms, flooding, tsunamis or severe droughts, and major disasters put development at risk; stresses that the MDGs will be hard to attain in most low-income countries unless disaster risk reduction, including disaster social insurance schemes, are well integrated into development and poverty reduction strategies;
– uznávaje, že chudoba, nedostatečný rozvoj a nestabilní státy vytvářejí živnou půdu pro konflikty a nové hrozby pro bezpečnost, k nimž patří i mezinárodní trestná činnost a terorismus, a bera dále na vědomí, že po skončení konfliktu hraje rozvoj důležitou úlohu nejen při budování institucí, ale i přestavbě sociální struktury společnosti a podpoře mírového úsilí a procesu usmíření;
- recognising that poverty, underdevelopment and fragile states create fertile conditions for conflict and the emergence of new security threats, including international crime and terrorism and, furthermore, acknowledge the need that in post-conflict settings, development has an important role to play beyond institution-building by rebuilding the social fabric of societies and supporting peace building and reconciliation processes;
– zaměstnanost je důležitým nástrojem a podmínkou boje proti chudobě.
- employment is an important tool and condition to combat poverty.
Možnost získání slušné práce a dodržování základních úmluv MOP by měly být na prvním místě;
Therefore access to decent work and respect for the fundamental ILO conventions should be a priority;
Způsoby pomoci, finanční zdroje, účinnost a soudržnost
Aid Modalities, Financial Resources, Effectiveness and Coherence
24. zdůrazňuje, že je třeba, aby EU a členské státy navázaly úzký kontakt s mezinárodními organizacemi zapojenými do rozvojové práce, jako jsou fondy, programy a agentury Spojených národů, včetně Rozvojového programu OSN (UNDP), Světové banky a Mezinárodního měnového fondu (IMF), aby se dále zlepšila propojenost rozvojové politiky EU a předešlo se překrývání činností prováděných na základě mezinárodně dohodnutých cílů;
Stresses the need for the EU and its Member States to liaise closely with international organisations involved in development work such as the Funds, programmes and agencies of the United Nations including the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in order to further enhance the coherence of EU development policy and prevent overlapping of work carried out with respect to internationally agreed targets;
Všude, kde je to možné, by měla Komise a členské státy usilovat o pokrytí celého spektra, od pomoci na projektu až po celosektorové přístupy a od nich k přímé podpoře z rozpočtu;
Wherever possible, the Commission and Member States should strive to move along the spectrum from project aid to sector-wide approaches, and from these to direct budget support;
27. vyzývá Komisi, aby předložila Evropskému parlamentu kritéria, podle nichž by se hodnotila potřeba podpory rozvojovým zemím a účinnost poskytované podpory, statistiku o podpoře, která byla již poskytnuta, a kontrolní systém určený k hodnocení účinnosti podpory, z důvodu jejich dalšího zlepšení;
27. calls on the Commission to present to the European Parliament criteria by which to assess the need for support for developing countries and the effectiveness of the support being provided, statistics on the support already provided and a control system designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of support, with a view to improving them further;
The Commission's initiative to review the 2000 Development Policy Statement (DPS) and to reframe its development cooperation policy is commendable.
The Commission's initiative to review the 2000 Development Policy Statement (DPS) and to reframe its development cooperation policy is commendable.
The world today is radically different from the times this first DPS was adopted; many changes have occurred with a profound impact on developing countries and development cooperation.
The world today is radically different from the times this first DPS was adopted; many changes have occurred with a profound impact on developing countries and development cooperation.
Prominent examples are the adoption of the Millennium Declaration and the MDGs, 9/11 and subsequent security-related concerns, the WTO Doha Round, the Monterrey conference on financing for development, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the Rome and Paris conferences on harmonisation among donors, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the increasing evidence of adverse effects of climate change on many low-income countries, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS and its devastating effects.
Prominent examples are the adoption of the Millennium Declaration and the MDGs, 9/11 and subsequent security-related concerns, the WTO Doha Round, the Monterrey conference on financing for development, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the Rome and Paris conferences on harmonisation among donors, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, the increasing evidence of adverse effects of climate change on many low-income countries, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS and its devastating effects.
The initiative is long overdue.
The initiative is long overdue.
While recent commitments by EU Member States to increase aid allocations represent a significant development, much remains to be done in the area of aid effectiveness.
While recent commitments by EU Member States to increase aid allocations represent a significant development, much remains to be done in the area of aid effectiveness.
One serious problem is lack of policy coherence.
One serious problem is lack of policy coherence.
Closer coordination between the various Commission directorates, notably trade, environment, fisheries, RELEX and development is an absolute necessity.
Closer coordination between the various Commission directorates, notably trade, environment, fisheries, RELEX and development is an absolute necessity.
There is also a serious lack of consistency between the aid policies of the different Member States - including Community aid.
There is also a serious lack of consistency between the aid policies of the different Member States - including Community aid.
As stated in the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, the lack of synergy and coordination leads to high transaction costs, wastage, duplication of work and serious complications for partner countries.
As stated in the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, the lack of synergy and coordination leads to high transaction costs, wastage, duplication of work and serious complications for partner countries.
The ongoing efforts for greater harmonisation in the way donors plan and deliver their aid, as expressed in the Paris Declaration of March 2005 and the Council conclusions of November 2004, are welcome.
The ongoing efforts for greater harmonisation in the way donors plan and deliver their aid, as expressed in the Paris Declaration of March 2005 and the Council conclusions of November 2004, are welcome.
The EU ought to take a strong lead in this process, providing a positive example to the rest of the world.
The EU ought to take a strong lead in this process, providing a positive example to the rest of the world.
The proposed Joint Declaration offers a good opportunity to move the agenda forward, and to reach agreement on the division of labour in development cooperation within the EU and on a clearer definition of the specific role of the Community itself.
The proposed Joint Declaration offers a good opportunity to move the agenda forward, and to reach agreement on the division of labour in development cooperation within the EU and on a clearer definition of the specific role of the Community itself.
A policy in two parts
A policy in two parts
The Joint Declaration is divided into two parts.
The Joint Declaration is divided into two parts.
The first part aims at defining an indicative policy framework for development cooperation for the EU and its Member States.
The first part aims at defining an indicative policy framework for development cooperation for the EU and its Member States.
The second part is intended to provide the framework for the implementation of the EU strategy at Community level, clarifying the specific role of the Commission.
The second part is intended to provide the framework for the implementation of the EU strategy at Community level, clarifying the specific role of the Commission.
This two-pronged approach is totally justified.
This two-pronged approach is totally justified.
The EU clearly needs greater synergy and consistency in its development cooperation.
The EU clearly needs greater synergy and consistency in its development cooperation.
Together with its Member States, the EU is the world's single largest donor.
Together with its Member States, the EU is the world's single largest donor.
However, lack of coordination means that the Union seldom speaks with a common voice.
However, lack of coordination means that the Union seldom speaks with a common voice.
A primary objective of the DPS should be the emergence of a “European Consensus” on development issues.
A primary objective of the DPS should be the emergence of a “European Consensus” on development issues.
The proposal contains many positive elements.
The proposal contains many positive elements.
However, a major shortcoming is that its formal status, once adopted, remains unclear – notably how it will relate to the financing instrument for development cooperation currently under discussion.
However, a major shortcoming is that its formal status, once adopted, remains unclear – notably how it will relate to the financing instrument for development cooperation currently under discussion.
Nor does the paper attempt to draw any conclusions on the effectiveness of EU aid since its incipience, including the impact of the 2000 DPS on Community aid.
Nor does the paper attempt to draw any conclusions on the effectiveness of EU aid since its incipience, including the impact of the 2000 DPS on Community aid.
This absence of analysis may be one of the reasons why the document remains very unclear both on priorities selected for action - notably at Community level - and on the specific role of the Commission.
This absence of analysis may be one of the reasons why the document remains very unclear both on priorities selected for action - notably at Community level - and on the specific role of the Commission.
Although it is relatively easy to define a number of areas where Community delivery of aid makes a difference, no real attempt is made to define the comparative advantage of Community aid.
Although it is relatively easy to define a number of areas where Community delivery of aid makes a difference, no real attempt is made to define the comparative advantage of Community aid.
While welcoming part 1 and the efforts to define a set of common objectives and principles for EU and Member States' aid, the proposal would benefit from greater clarity, both regarding the overall objectives of EU aid and priorities for action.
While welcoming part 1 and the efforts to define a set of common objectives and principles for EU and Member States' aid, the proposal would benefit from greater clarity, both regarding the overall objectives of EU aid and priorities for action.
Moreover, the proposals for strengthening aid effectiveness should be more descriptive, both with regard to the division of labour within the Union and the specific role of the Community.
Moreover, the proposals for strengthening aid effectiveness should be more descriptive, both with regard to the division of labour within the Union and the specific role of the Community.
The main objective: poverty reduction
The main objective: poverty reduction
The objective, as spelled out in the 2000 DPS, was much stronger in giving unequivocal support to poverty reduction.
The objective, as spelled out in the 2000 DPS, was much stronger in giving unequivocal support to poverty reduction.
Development policy is not primarily about managing globalisation; it is about social justice, equity and poverty eradication.
Development policy is not primarily about managing globalisation; it is about social justice, equity and poverty eradication.
The Joint Declaration should make it unambiguously clear that the main objective of EU development cooperation is “the reduction and ultimately eradication of poverty”, as stated in the Treaty.
The Joint Declaration should make it unambiguously clear that the main objective of EU development cooperation is “the reduction and ultimately eradication of poverty”, as stated in the Treaty.
One of the implications of this should be to increase the share of the development budget allocated to low-income countries.
One of the implications of this should be to increase the share of the development budget allocated to low-income countries.
The challenges for the future are huge.
The challenges for the future are huge.
While over the last years some advances have been made in poverty reduction, overall progress in meeting the MDGs makes for depressing reading.
While over the last years some advances have been made in poverty reduction, overall progress in meeting the MDGs makes for depressing reading.
Many countries are off track for most of the MDGs.
Many countries are off track for most of the MDGs.
The Human Development Report 2005 finds that an estimated 50 countries (most of them in sub-Saharan Africa), with a combined population of 900 million people, are moving backwards in one or more MDG areas.
The Human Development Report 2005 finds that an estimated 50 countries (most of them in sub-Saharan Africa), with a combined population of 900 million people, are moving backwards in one or more MDG areas.
South Asia is another region causing concern.
South Asia is another region causing concern.
It has more malnourished people than sub-Saharan Africa, more people without access to improved sanitation and more people living in slums.
It has more malnourished people than sub-Saharan Africa, more people without access to improved sanitation and more people living in slums.
If current trends continue world wide, there will be over 800 million people living in abject poverty by 2015, 380 million above the target set in MDG 1.
If current trends continue world wide, there will be over 800 million people living in abject poverty by 2015, 380 million above the target set in MDG 1.
The MDGs are extremely useful for focussing attention on poverty-related targets.
The MDGs are extremely useful for focussing attention on poverty-related targets.
People must be at the centre of the development agenda, and investing in their education, health, nutrition and social security is paramount.
People must be at the centre of the development agenda, and investing in their education, health, nutrition and social security is paramount.
However, there is a risk that by paying attention primarily to the MDGs, other important aspects of development are neglected.
However, there is a risk that by paying attention primarily to the MDGs, other important aspects of development are neglected.
Investments in wealth generation are equally important, as are issues such as entrepreneurship, job creation, access to credits and technologies and property rights.
Investments in wealth generation are equally important, as are issues such as entrepreneurship, job creation, access to credits and technologies and property rights.
Ownership and partnership are crucial
Ownership and partnership are crucial
The principles of ownership and partnership are fundamental and should guide all EU development cooperation policies.
The principles of ownership and partnership are fundamental and should guide all EU development cooperation policies.
Commissioner Michel has rightly stated that “the EU should not impose, the EU should invite”.
Commissioner Michel has rightly stated that “the EU should not impose, the EU should invite”.
Simply put, the EU should be strongly committed to a policy supporting the development strategies of developing countries themselves.
Simply put, the EU should be strongly committed to a policy supporting the development strategies of developing countries themselves.
No policy can be successful without full participation of all the people concerned.
No policy can be successful without full participation of all the people concerned.
To achieve this is not easy, notably in countries with limited experience of democratic dialogue.
To achieve this is not easy, notably in countries with limited experience of democratic dialogue.
The role of civil society is crucial: it is important, not only as a service provider, but also for democracy and human rights.
The role of civil society is crucial: it is important, not only as a service provider, but also for democracy and human rights.
A rights-based approach to development
A rights-based approach to development