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Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/947 as regards increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee
Document CJ19-AM-778120 · COM(2025)0262 – 2025/0262(COD)
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| – having regard to Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; |
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| – having regard to the Partnership agreement between the EU and its Member States, of the one part, and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the other part (the Samoa Agreement); |
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| (-1) All funds allocated under Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a have the primary objective of reducing and, in the long term, eradicating poverty, in accordance with Article 208 of the TFEU. | |
| 1a Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The EU’s external and development policies are based on Article 208 TFEU, which states that development aid shall have as its primary objective the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty which includes global food security, war and conflicts prevention, and investing in equitable partnerships, in order to improve livelihoods, create inclusive and gender-sensitive job opportunities, foster local added value chains, promote ownership and equitable fair access and sustainable management of natural and energy resources. The EU external funding for development should therefore not be subordinated to a geopolitical- driven approach or economic interests of the EU. |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, that will strengthen regional stability and security, diversify supply chains, and uphold the rules-based international order, thereby fostering sustainable prosperity and advancing human development, and tackling climate change and the biodiversity crisis as an essential condition for long-term stability and development. |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, that will strengthen regional stability and security, thereby containing migration fluxes and human trafficking, and will diversify supply chains, underlining energy security as a EU priority, and will uphold the rules-based international order, thereby fostering sustainable prosperity and advancing human development through private investments. |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, that foster human development, uphold the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities – especially in relation to the global climate crisis – and implement a gender lense in all aspects of the EU’s external action. |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, taking into account crucial factors such as their position on the Russian aggression against Ukraine. |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirm its own interests by committing to establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, thereby countering the harmful influence of players such as China and Russia in the global south. |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union prioritises the security and prosperity of its own citizens, ensuring that partnerships with third countries do not create additional liabilities for European taxpayers. |
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| (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries. | (1) The global geopolitical and geoeconomic context requires that the Union reaffirms its commitment to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, based on common responsibilities. |
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| (1a) The Union’s strategic ambitions under Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council require not only financial and technical delivery but also strong public and diplomatic visibility in order to maximise geopolitical impact and citizen engagement. The Union and its Member States collectively remain the world’s largest providers of official development assistance. This, however, is not sufficiently visible, especially when using indirect management with implementing partners such as blended finance operations with many stakeholders within the EFSD+. Communication regarding Union-funded actions should be strengthened. Greater coherence between the Union and its Member States is needed to present external action as a unified European effort. This requires systematically displaying the EU flag and logo and agreeing visibility strategies with Member States and Delegations. In particular, the EU must manage potential tensions between national visibility objectives and the collective European narrative, as uncoordinated or competing communication risks diluting the Union’s identity and weakening the strategic impact of its engagement worldwide. |
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| (1a) The Union’s external financing instruments, including the EFSD+, continue to be guided by the Union’s foreign policy objectives as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union, notably the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter. The Union’s capacity to act as a global strategic actor should be reinforced along this line, i.e. by consolidating democratic institutions, ensuring greater alignment between Union policies and partner countries’ own priorities, supporting the implementation of multilateral agreements and commitments, and strengthening resilience to geopolitical and economic shocks. All financial instruments making use of Official Development Assistance should align with the principles set out in Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and their primary objective must remain the reduction — and ultimately the eradication — of poverty. Measures to enhance the efficiency of the External Action Guarantee should be pursued in a manner fully consistent with those objectives. |
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| (1a) The challenges facing the EU as a result of the instrumentalisation and weaponisation of migration, as well as the uncontrolled influx of migrants and the lack of cooperation from countries of origin in their readmission, require the Union, through enhancing the effectiveness of guarantees for external action and by establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with partner countries, to mobilise beneficiary countries to effectively comply with readmission agreements and to combat migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and other forms of organised crime, as well as to put an end to the instrumentalisation and weaponisation of migration. |
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| (1a) The External Action Guarantee should retain sufficient flexibility to respond swiftly to crises, including food insecurity, energy shocks and post-conflict reconstruction, while maintaining transparency and accountability. |
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| (1a) Evolving geopolitical competition requires the EU to enhance the competitiveness of EU companies, including small and medium size actors of all Member States, to engage in development cooperation with partner countries. |
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| (1b) The eradication of poverty is a primary objective of the EU's external action, as defined by its development policy and the European Consensus on Development, and in alignment with the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
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| (1c) The Union and its Member States collectively remain the world’s largest providers of official development assistance. This, however, is not sufficiently visible, as the EFSD+ is implemented under indirect management via a range of eligible development finance institutions. Communication regarding Union-funded actions should be strengthened while acknowledging that blended finance and the use of guarantees, by relying on financial intermediaries, inevitably reduce the Union’s visibility and control — as highlighted in the mid-term evaluation. |
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| (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. | (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. On the other hand, private sector involvement should in no way lead to a shift away from ODA criteria as defined by the OECD, but the public interest should prevail. Priority must be given to interventions aimed at promoting respect for human rights, environment, and local communities and at supporting the populations of fragile and conflict-affected countries, low-income countries (LICs) and least developed countries (LDCs). |
| 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021 | 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021 |
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| (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. | (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. Ensuring greater private sector involvement and reducing excessive external dependence must go hand in hand with full adherence to the highest climate and environmental standards, as well as respect for human rights, labour rights and gender equality, throughout the whole value chain. |
| 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021 | 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021 |
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| (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. | (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. At the same time, the risks of growing reliance on private financing to tackle global development challenges must be taken into account to ensure an equitable division among low- and middle income countries and higher income countries. |
| 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021 | 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021 |
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| (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. | (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world. No financing instrument of the EU, such as the External Action Guarantee, should be used for enlargement-related projects, as the Union should not expand further while its internal cohesion, financial stability and democratic legitimacy remain under strain. |
| 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021 |
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| (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring a greater involvement of the private sector and to reduce excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels, and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the Global Gateway1 as well as the growth plans for the enlargement countries, which require additional resources. | (2) The Draghi report recommends ensuring greater involvement of the private sector and reducing excessive external dependencies by securing supply of raw materials, clean energy, sustainable transport fuels and clean tech from across the world, thereby upgrading and leveraging the growth plans for the enlargement countries. It is particularly important to swiftly cut off all Russian energy imports and minimise dependencies relating to China. |
| 1 ‘The Global Gateway’, Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, JOIN(2021) 30 final, 1.12.2021. |
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| (2a) Any action financed or guaranteed under Regulation (EU) 2021/947 shall be consistent with the objectives set out in its Article 3 and, in particular, shall be geared towards affirming and promoting the values, the fundamental principles and interests of the Union worldwide in order to pursue the objectives and principles of the Union's external action, as set out in Article 3(5) and Articles 8 and 21 TEU, so as to contribute to the reduction and, ultimately, the eradication of poverty, to consolidate, support and promote democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, sustainable development and the fight against climate change. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024–2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more comprehensive approach to the EU’s wider neighbourhood, in particular the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, while not omitting the prioritisation of the close neighbourhood, for example through projects connecting Central Asia with Europe via the South Caucasus, especially in light of the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal and the new prospects it brings to both countries, the region, and the EU. Connectivity projects and the energy sector in the South Caucasus in particular require the EU’s attention and support, in order to foster the development of this region, which, due to a long-standing conflict, has been neglected in terms of growth and investment. The strategic relevance of these regions should be underpinned by concrete projects and strategic investments, both at the regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at the bilateral level through the implementation of Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources may also be required to maintain stability and to support early recovery and reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East and beyond. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, highlighting that strategic investments should explicitly include energy security, migration management, and infrastructure connectivity as key pillars, ensuring that projects under initiatives like T-MED and EU–Africa partnerships deliver mutually beneficial outcomes, also at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. The political guidelines also set the goal to create long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships, and they recognise the need for a new impetus in our partnership with Africa. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) Development aid and investments under EFSD+ shall be conditional on partner countries active cooperation in preventing irregular migration to the EU, including enhancing border management and measures against people smuggling. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, giving specific priority to investments supporting the Growth Plans and economic convergence of EU accession countries, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East, to combat migration and foster security, create jobs and support education. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, with priority for investments of EU accession countries, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both at regional level, e.g. mutually beneficial infrastructure projects relating to the externalisation of asylum and the establishment of return centres, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. |
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| (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. Depending on the evolution of the situation on the ground, additional resources could also be needed to maintain stability and support early recovery/reconstruction among key partners in the Middle East. | (3) In addition to a more focused approach to enlargement, the political guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission recognise the importance of a more focused approach to our wider neighbourhood, especially the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf. The strategic relevance should be supported by concrete projects and strategic investments, both a regional level, e.g. T-MED, and at bilateral level through the implementation of the Strategic Partnerships. However, additional resources should only be considered for partner countries that cooperate on migration policy by taking back their citizens who are required to leave the country. |
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| (3a) Investments guaranteed by the External Action Guarantee mechanism for the Republic of Moldova fall into several key areas, including SME financing, infrastructure, energy diversification, forest development and sustainable transport, thereby constituting an important tool to strengthen Moldova’s economic resilience, accelerate its integration into the Union, and support its path towards accession. |
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| (3a) In partner and enlargement countries, Union financial support under the External Action Guarantee should explicitly promote reforms in the areas of rule of law, democratic governance and the fight against corruption, thereby underpinning credibility and public trust in the accession and neighbourhood processes. |
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| (3a) It is crucial that the External Action Guarantee places more emphasis on human development, ensuring that projects supported have a positive impact on education, health, social inclusion and poverty reduction in partner countries, in line with the UN 2030 Agenda. |
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| (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. | (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. The EU and beneficiary partners should ensure that EU funds do not reach, either directly or indirectly, companies or entities associated with competing projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or those controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). |
| 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). | 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. | (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. However, the Global Gateway still has significant shortcomings in terms of transparency in decision-making and the lack of effective civil society participation, which must be urgently addressed to ensure more inclusive and accountable external action. |
| 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). | 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. | (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway, taking into account that EFSD+ requires additional effort from the EU delegations to deal with guarantee operations, whilst paying attention to the specific needs of fragile contexts, least-developed and heavily indebted poor countries, as appropriate. |
| 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. | (4) Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee must not be used to expand political initiatives such as the Global Gateway. Any financial surplus shall first be used to reduce the Union’s budgetary exposure and return benefits directly to the taxpayer. |
| 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. | (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway whilst paying attention to the strategic investment needs of EU accession countries. |
| 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). | 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. | (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway, and prioritising investments in Ukraine, Moldova and other EU accession countries; |
| 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). | 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities, including possibly scaling up the Global Gateway. | (4) An important Union financing instrument to deliver on the Global Gateway objectives and the strategic investments is the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), and notably its budgetary guarantee, a component of the External Action Guarantee established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 . Efficiency gains on the External Action Guarantee would allow funding EU external action priorities. |
| 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). | 2 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/947/oj). |
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| (4a) Evaluations have pointed to the inherent limitations of loan-based instruments in supporting fragile, low-income and conflict-affected countries where capital is most needed. They have also underlined the limitations of private sector instruments in contributing to human development, a central objective of Regulation (EU) 2021/947. In a context where countries in the global south are facing an escalating debt crisis, future EFSD+ operations should therefore tailor financing modalities to ensure comprehensive debt sustainability, integrating systematic debt-sustainability assessments that take due account of social, environmental and human rights considerations, and avoiding any further deterioration of the external debt situation of partner countries, by favouring non-debt-creating instruments and preserving sufficient space for grants to support human development. |
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| (4a) In its Opinion 03/2024 on the Commission’s evaluation of the External Action Guarantee, the European Court of Auditors found insufficient evidence that current spending under the EFSD+ contributes to the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2021/947, particularly the eradication of poverty, and noted inadequate substantiation of the amount of private funds mobilized. It also stressed that the heightened emphasis on efficiency and flexibility must be accompanied by enhanced transparency and accountability in the financing of the EU’s external actions. Timely information on fund leveraging, allocation to programs and projects, and any re-allocations should be promptly shared with the European Parliament, the Council, and the general public via an accessible webpage. |
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| (4a) Success of the Global Gateway initiatives hinges on proper involvement of all Member States, through their dedicated agencies and development financing institutions, and through ensuring involvement of small and medium seize actors from diverse Member States. |
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| (4a) All development aid should be conditioned by return agreements enabling the swift return of non-EU citizens from Europe to their country of origin. |
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| (4b) Development aid should strive to minimize Islamic migration to Europe. |
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| (5) EFSD+ has met a very high demand from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other development financial institutions (DFIs), as confirmed by the evaluation of the External Financing Instruments for the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Frameworks3 . | (5) EFSD+ has met a very high demand from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other development financial institutions (DFIs), as confirmed by the evaluation of the External Financing Instruments for the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Frameworks3 . This necessitates measures to lower and control this demand, through stricter eligibility criteria, annual caps on guarantees, and prioritization of projects that directly benefit EU Member States' economic security and migration management. |
| 3 COM(2024) 208 final of 15.5.2024 | 3 COM(2024) 208 final of 15.5.2024 |
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| (5) EFSD+ has met a very high demand from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other development financial institutions (DFIs), as confirmed by the evaluation of the External Financing Instruments for the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Frameworks3 . | (5) EFSD+ has met a very high demand from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and other development financial institutions (DFIs), as confirmed by the evaluation of the External Financing Instruments for the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Frameworks3 . However, high demand from financial institutions does not automatically justify increased EU guarantees and transferring private risk to public funds. |
| 3 COM(2024) 208 final of 15.5.2024 | 3 COM(2024) 208 final of 15.5.2024 |
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| (5a) In view of the negotiations on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework, in line with Article 42(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 and following the recommendation of ECA Opinion 03/2024, the Commission should consider preparing an evaluation of the External Action Guarantee, with emphasis not only on the use of the guarantee but also on project delivery and impact on the ground. This evaluation should be carried out in close consultation with the European Parliament, Member States and relevant stakeholders, in order to ensure transparency and accountability. That review should be prepared by early 2027, when its next evaluation is due. |
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| (5a) Economic investments need to be accompanied by appropriate investments in technical and vocational training, supported by partner companies, to make trained professionals locally available, creating jobs and access to decent work. |
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| (5b) While efficiency and simplification of procedures for implementing partners are necessary, they must not undermine transparency and accountability. Reporting obligations should therefore continue to provide clear information on risk exposure, development impact and the geopolitical relevance of the operations concerned. |
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| (6) The guarantee cover of EFSD+ could be increased until 2027 with surpluses from the European Sustainable Development Fund (EFSD) and by using more efficiently the Union guarantee by reducing its EU liability under the EIB’s exclusive dedicated investment window for operations with sovereign counterparts and non-commercial sub-sovereign counterparts from 65 % to 60 %. The latter would only come into effect after amending the corresponding guarantee agreement between the Commission and the EIB. The assignment of surpluses from legacy instruments to the benefit of EFSD+ is without prejudice to the negotiations on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework. | (6) The guarantee cover of EFSD+ could be increased until 2027 with surpluses from the European Sustainable Development Fund (EFSD) and by using more efficiently the Union guarantee by reducing its EU liability under the EIB’s exclusive dedicated investment window for operations with sovereign counterparts and non-commercial sub-sovereign counterparts from 65 % to 60 %. The latter would only come into effect after amending the corresponding guarantee agreement between the Commission and the EIB. The assignment of surpluses from legacy instruments to the benefit of EFSD+ is without prejudice to the negotiations on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework. At the same time, the increased reliance on the External Action Guarantee and financial instruments to achieve the sustainable development goals and the objectives of the NDICI-Global Europe Regulation require enhanced democratic accountability. The European Parliament and the Council, as the budgetary authority of the European Union, should therefore, in a timely manner, be systematically, comprehensively and regularly informed about the performance of EFSD and EFSD+, including clear information on the total surpluses and deficits identified, the origin of any surpluses and the amounts proposed for reallocation, thus allowing to assess the results achieved, the additionality and leverage effects. |
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| (6a) In view of the negotiations on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework, in line with Article 42(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 and following the recommendation of ECA Opinion 03/2024, the Commission should consider preparing an evaluation of the External Action Guarantee, with emphasis not only on the use of the guarantee but also on project delivery and impact on the ground including its contribution to the overarching objectives of the NDICI. That review should be prepared by early 2027, when its next evaluation is due. |
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| (6a) In view of the negotiations on the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, the Commission should consider preparing an assessment of the External Action Guarantee and apply the lessons learnt to its next proposals. It should particularly evaluate whether the current maximum guarantee capacity and the levels of provisioning are adequate, taking into account the escalated geopolitical risks and volatile global environments. |
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| (6a) In the implementation of the EFSD+, particular attention should be paid to least-developed countries, fragile countries and small island developing states, which face specific threats connected to climate change, food insecurity and political instability. |
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| (7) Assigning the EFSD guarantee surpluses to the EFSD+ provisioning as from 31 December 2024 requires a derogation from Article 216(4), point (a), of the Financial Regulation4 . | (7) Assigning the EFSD guarantee surpluses to the EFSD+ provisioning as from 31 December 2024 requires a derogation from Article 216(4), point (a), of the Financial Regulation. To alleviate the financial burden on Member States and prioritize their domestic needs, EFSD guarantee surpluses should be made available for redistribution to Member States’ budgets as from 31 December 2024, with a derogation from Article 216(4), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, to support national priorities. |
| 4 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj). |
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| (7a) EFSD guarantee surpluses should be added to the unallocated part of the relevant instrument or, if the former is not available, to the margins of the relevant heading. |
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| (8) Allowing the use of resources of the EFSD+ guarantee to pay guarantee calls on the EFSD guarantee as from 31 December 2024 requires a derogation from Article 214(6) of the Financial Regulation. | (8) Allowing the use of resources of the EFSD+ guarantee to pay guarantee calls on the EFSD guarantee as from 31 December 2024 requires a derogation from Article 214(6) of the Financial Regulation. This should be subject to strict oversight, and such resources should only be used for guarantee calls after exhausting alternative funding sources, such as private sector or non-EU contributions. |
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| (9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. | (9) The pursuit of simplification should not be at the expense of the integrity and accountability of the Union’s external financing instruments. The implementation of the EFSD and EFSD+ has been characterised by gaps in transparency, which is otherwise required by Article 42(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947. Opinion No 03/2024 of the European Court of Auditors identified shortcomings in the Commission’s evaluation of the overall objectives, operational performance, achieved results and the additionality of the instruments. In order to allow the budgetary authority to exercise its role under the best possible conditions, the Commission should systematically ensure timely and detailed reporting. |
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| (9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. | (9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. Such simplification is crucial to mobilise private investment at scale, increase the leverage effect of EU funds and create a more predictable environment for private partners willing to co-invest in sustainable development. |
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| (9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. | (9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner. |
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| (9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. | (9) The capacity of the EIB, the EBRD and the DFIs in Member States to efficiently implement additional resources should be increased by the simplification of the framework for blending operations, the consolidation of guarantee and technical assistance agreements with the same implementing partner and the reduction of the financial reporting from a quarterly frequency to a semi-annual one. |
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| (9a) The Union's external financing instruments also play a strategic role in ensuring that partner countries have a credible alternative to other global actors, in particular China, whose growing influence through large-scale investment projects often leads to increased financial dependence. Strengthening the efficiency and predictability of the external action guarantee is therefore crucial to positioning the Union as a reliable and sustainable partner and promoting European values and standards in global investment. |
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| (9a) EU development cooperation needs to address the root causes of migration, in particular through fostering security, supporting access to quality education, creating jobs and enhancing technical and vocational training in order to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for the sustainability of economic investments and for strengthening local value addition. |
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| (9b) The Union’s external financing instruments should contribute to the creation of decent jobs and sustainable economic opportunities in partner countries. By focusing on local value creation and capacity building, the Guarantee for External Actions can promote self-help, strengthen resilience, and enable partner countries to reduce long-term dependencies. At the same time, it is in the mutual interest to promote a strengthened partnership with the European Union, with the strengthening of local value creation being a key to sustainable development and effective help for self-help. |
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| (10) In addition, in terms of simplification, the obligation of implementing partners to audit the information on individual operations under guarantee agreements that they must provide in their annual reporting to the Commission, which is not required by the Financial Regulation, shall be removed. | deleted |
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| (10) In addition, in terms of simplification, the obligation of implementing partners to audit the information on individual operations under guarantee agreements that they must provide in their annual reporting to the Commission, which is not required by the Financial Regulation, shall be removed. | (10) Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) 2021/947 provides a precise definition of additionality, a key evaluation requirement for EFSD+. The Court of Auditors has noted that the Commission has yet to demonstrate to what extent the External Action Guarantee has mobilised additional investment beyond what would have occurred otherwise. In the future, the Commission should provide clear and regular reporting on the additionality of EFSD+ operations, including evidence that supported portfolios carry a higher risk profile than comparable normal investment activities of implementing partners. |
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| (10) In addition, in terms of simplification, the obligation of implementing partners to audit the information on individual operations under guarantee agreements that they must provide in their annual reporting to the Commission, which is not required by the Financial Regulation, shall be removed. | (10) In addition, in terms of simplification, the obligation of implementing partners to audit the information on individual operations under guarantee agreements that they must provide in their annual reporting to the Commission, which is not required by the Financial Regulation, shall be removed, while ensuring that robust anti-corruption safeguards remain in place. |
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| (10) In addition, in terms of simplification, the obligation of implementing partners to audit the information on individual operations under guarantee agreements that they must provide in their annual reporting to the Commission, which is not required by the Financial Regulation, shall be removed. | (10) Reducing paperwork requirements for implementing partners would in no way give rise to increased efficiency but would rather create opportunities for the misappropriation of public funds and should therefore be resisted. |
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| (10a) Simplification should not result in a lack of transparency. The Commission should upgrade the EFSD+ website to function as a fully compliant and easily accessible public information portal. This must go beyond basic project descriptions to publish all data and documentation required by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 1a, especially focusing on contributions to NDICI-Global Europe objectives, additionality, and leverage effects achieved. | |
| 1a Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1). |
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| (10a) The Court of Auditors also found that the EFSD+ website lacked reference to a complaint mechanism, in contradiction to Regulation (EU) 2021/947. The Commission should ensure that access to such a complaint mechanism is guaranteed and visible, and that follow-up on complaints is systematically ensured together with development finance institutions, in line with the recommendations of the European Parliament. |
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| (10a) The obligation to break down data on gender impact and the inclusion of women in financed operations is stressed. |
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| (10b) The Commission should fully uphold the budgetary control and scrutiny prerogatives of the European Parliament. This implies clear tracking from the initial budgetary line to the results on the ground, thereby facilitating effective political oversight over its ultimate policy outcomes, through a Team Europe approach. |
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| (11a) Cooperation with partner countries and investments shall be subject to the partner countries’ effective cooperation on addressing illegal migration, and on return and readmission of their nationals. |
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| (-1) In Article 29, the following new paragraph is inserted: | |
| Union funding shall moreover be immediately suspended in third countries which do not meet verifiable commitments on good governance and effective cooperation in the fight against irregular immigration, in particular as regards the repatriation of third-country nationals who are obliged to leave European territory. |
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| (2) in Article 31(8), the following subparagraph is added: | deleted |
| ‘By way of derogation from Article 214(6) of the Financial Regulation, EFSD+ resources relating to provisioning of the budgetary guarantee supported by EFSD+ established by this Regulation and referred to in Article 214(4), first subparagraph, points (b), (c) and (d), of the Financial Regulation, may be used to cover payment of calls on the EFSD guarantee as from 31 December 2024.’ |
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| Under the exclusive dedicated investment window, the own resources contribution shall be understood as the assumption of residual risk and the EU guarantee shall cover 60 % of the aggregate amount disbursed and guaranteed under EIB financing operations, less amounts reimbursed, plus all related amounts. | Under the exclusive dedicated investment window, the own resources contribution shall be understood as the assumption of residual risk and the EU guarantee shall cover 60 % of the aggregate amount, provided that the operations financed include social and environmental sustainability criteria and human rights safeguards. |
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| (4) Article 38(6) is repealed. | deleted |
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| (4) Article 38(6) is repealed. | deleted |
Any proposals aimed to simplify operations should not undermine transparency in the use of public money and, consequently, democratic control.
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| (4a) In Article 41, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 7a. The Commission shall ensure that the European Parliament receives a detailed annual report on the use of EFSD+ guarantee resources that includes: a breakdown by sector and region; impact on the Sustainable Development Goals; gender equality and social inclusion indicators; the extent of involvement of civil society actors in the design and implementation of cooperation programmes. |
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| (4a) In Article 41, the following new paragraph is inserted: | |
| 7a. In order to ensure genuine democratic transparency, the assessment of the use of surpluses must involve national parliaments, complementing the role of the Commission and the European Court of Auditors. |
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