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European Parliament 2014-2019 European Parliament 2014-2019 Committee on Development DEVE_PV(2016)0523_1 MINUTES Meeting of 23 May 2016, 15.00-19.00, and 24 May 2016, 9.00-13.00 BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 15.07 on Monday, 23 May 2016, with Linda McAvan (Chair) presiding. 1. Adoption of agenda DEVE_OJ (2016)0523_1 The agenda was adopted as reflected in these minutes. - The exchange of views with Jens Geier, BUDG rapporteur, on 2017 Budget - Mandate for the Trilogue - was postponed to a later meeting. - The exchange of views on the political situation in Somalia and the electoral process in 2016 jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and in association with the Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly was cancelled. 2. Chair's announcements The Chair announced that a DEVE/DROI delegation was participating in the first World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul. 3. Approval of minutes of meetings of: 31 March 2015 - 1 April 2015 PV – PE564.994v01-00 22-23 June 2015 PV – PE560.911v01-00 The minutes were approved. 4. Adoption of Coordinators' decisions and recommendations DEVE/8/01663 Consideration and approval of Coordinators' decisions and recommendations of 16 PV\1095660EN.doc PE583.885v01-00 EN United in diversity EN March 2016 The decisions and recommendations were adopted (see Annex). 5. Announcements by the Commission DEVE/8/01664 None. Jointly with the Committee on International Trade 6. The upcoming EU garment initiative DEVE/8/06524 Exchange of views with a representative of the European Commission Bernd Lange (Chair of INTA) and Linda McAvan (Chair of DEVE) introduced the debate. Antti Karhunen, Head of Unit for Private Sector Development, Trade and Regional Integration at DG DEVCO made a statement. Speakers: Bernd Lange, Norbert Neuser, Helmut Scholz, Judith Sargentini, Arne Lietz, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero Fernández, Linda McAvan. Antti Karhunen replied to the questions raised, and Bernd Lange and Linda McAvan wound up the debate. Linda McAvan (Chair) presiding. 7. Sustainable Development Goal Indicators DEVE/8/06513 Exchange of views with John Pullinger, UK National Statistician, Head of the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority John Pullinger made a statement. Speakers: Barbara Pesce Monteiro, Director of the UNDP office in Brussels, Elly Schlein, Maria Heubuch, Lola Sánchez Caldentey, Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Nicoletta Merlo (DG DEVCO), Linda McAvan John Pullinger and Barbara Pesce Monteiro replied to the questions raised. 8. Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part DEVE/8/05597 *** 2016/0005(NLE) COM(2016)0018 PE583.885v01-00 2/16 PV\1095660EN.doc EN Rapporteur Pedro Silva Pereira (S&D) for the opinion: Responsible: INTA – Alexander Graf Lambsdorff (ALDE) Exchange of views Norbert Neuser presented the draft opinion on behalf of the rapporteur, Pedro Silva Pereira. Speakers: Bogdan Brunon Wenta (on behalf of Adam Szejnfeld), Maria Heubuch, Lola Sánchez Caldentey, Joachim Zeller, Sandra Gallina (TRADE), Irene Giribaldi (DG DEVCO) Norbert Neuser wound up the debate on behalf of the rapporteur. The meeting adjourned at 17.25 and resumed on Tuesday 24 May 2016 at 9.07 with Linda McAvan, (Chair) presiding. *** Electronic vote *** 9. Preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal DEVE/8/05392 2015/2353(INI) Rapporteur Paul Rübig (PPE) PA – PE578.832v01-00 for the AM – PE582.098v01-00 opinion: Responsible: BUDG – Jan Olbrycht (PPE) PR – PE580.444v01-00 Isabelle Thomas (S&D) AM – PE582.321v01-00 AM – PE582.421v01-00 DT – PE572.902v01-00 Adoption of draft opinion Deadline for tabling amendments:25 April 2016, 12.00 Paul Rübig, rapporteur, presented his draft opinion. Amendments adopted: Oral 1, COMP 1-2, Oral 2, COMP 3, 14, COMP 4, COMP 5, Oral 3, 26, COMP 6, 29 Amendments rejected: 16, 17, 19, 20 Amendments fallen: 1-13, 15, 18, 21-25. 27, 28, 30 Decision: The draft opinion, as amended, was adopted for: 19; against: 1; abstentions: 1. PV\1095660EN.doc 3/16 PE583.885v01-00 EN 10. Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with special regard to the Concluding Observations of the UN CRPD Committee DEVE/8/04638 2015/2258(INI) Rapporteur Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE) PA – PE576.996v01-00 for the AM – PE582.119v01-00 opinion: Responsible: EMPL* – Helga Stevens (ECR) PR – PE578.465v01-00 AM – PE580.577v01-00 DT – PE576.727v01-00 Adoption of draft opinion Deadline for tabling amendments:25 April 2016, 12.00 Amendments adopted: 1-15, COMP 2-3, 17, 19, 20 (1st part), 21-27, 29, 32 (1st part), 33-34 Amendments rejected: COMP 1, 20 (2nd part), 32 (2nd part) Amendments fallen: 16, 18, 28, 30-31 Decision: The draft opinion, as amended, was adopted for: 19; against: 1; abstentions: 1. *** End of electronic vote *** 11. Next steps towards attaining global goals and EU commitments on nutrition and food security in the world DEVE/8/06435 2016/2705(RSP) Rapporteur: Linda McAvan (S&D) RE – PE582.278v01-00 QO – PE582.290v01-00 Responsible: DEVE Exchange of views on an Oral Question and wind up resolution Linda McAvan, rapporteur, presented her views. Speakers: Bernard Rey (DG DEVCO), Tamara Gunzburg (Generation Nutrition), Davor Ivo Stier, Maria Heubuch, Linda McAvan Bernard Rey (DG DEVCO) and Tamara Gunzburg replied to the questions raised. 12. Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments DEVE/8/05305 ***I 2015/0148(COD) COM(2015)0337 – C8-0190/2015 PE583.885v01-00 4/16 PV\1095660EN.doc EN Rapporteur Jordi Sebastià (Verts/ALE) PA – PE578.845v01-00 for the opinion: Responsible: ENVI* – Ian Duncan (ECR) Exchange of views Deadline for tabling amendments:25 May 2016, 17.00 Jordi Sebastià, rapporteur, presented his draft opinion. Speakers: Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Doru-Claudian Frunzulică, Nirj Deva, Linda McAvan, Damien Meadows (DG CLIMA), Charles Goerens The rapporteur wound up the debate. 13. Question Time No questions were received. 14. Any other business None. 15. Report of the Foreign Affairs Council of Development Ministers of 12 May 2016 (in camera) DEVE/8/06523 Exchange of views with a representative of the European External Action Service Lotte Knudsen, EEAS Managing Director for Human Rights, Global and Multilateral issues, made a statement. Speakers: Davor Ivo Stier, Norbert Neuser, Nirj Deva, Charles Goerens, Maria Heubuch, Nirj Deva, Linda McAvan Lotte Knudsen replied to the questions raised and wound up the debate. 16. Next meetings 20 June 2016, 15.00 – 18.30 (Brussels) 21 June 2016, 9.00 – 12.30 and 15.00 – 18.30 (Brussels) 17. Coordinators’ meeting (in camera) The meeting adjourned at 13.00. PV\1095660EN.doc 5/16 PE583.885v01-00 EN ПРИСЪСТВЕН ЛИСТ/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/PREZENČNÍ LISTINA/DELTAGERLISTE/ ANWESENHEITSLISTE/KOHALOLIJATE NIMEKIRI/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/ LISTE DE PRÉSENCE/POPIS NAZOČNIH/ELENCO DI PRESENZA/APMEKLĒJUMU REĢISTRS/DALYVIŲ SĄRAŠAS/ JELENLÉTI ÍV/REĠISTRU TA' ATTENDENZA/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA OBECNOŚCI/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/ LISTĂ DE PREZENŢĂ/PREZENČNÁ LISTINA/SEZNAM NAVZOČIH/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA Бюро/Mesa/Předsednictvo/Formandskabet/Vorstand/Juhatus/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Predsjedništvo/Ufficio di presidenza/Prezidijs/ Biuras/Elnökség/Prezydium/Birou/Predsedníctvo/Predsedstvo/Puheenjohtajisto/Presidiet (*) DEVE: Linda McAvan (P), Maurice Ponga (VP), Nirj Deva (VP) (2), Paavo Väyrynen (VP) (1) INTA: Bernd Lange (1) Членове/Diputados/Poslanci/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Parlamendiliikmed/Μέλη/Members/Députés/Zastupnici/Deputati/Deputāti/Nariai/ Képviselõk/Membri/Leden/Posłowie/Deputados/Deputaţi/Jäsenet/Ledamöter DEVE: Nicolas Bay (1), Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea (2), Ignazio Corrao (2), Doru-Claudian Frunzulică (2), Charles Goerens (2), Maria Heubuch, György Hölvényi, Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio (2), Arne Lietz (1), Norbert Neuser, Lola Sánchez Caldentey, Elly Schlein, Davor Ivo Stier (2), Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Rainer Wieland (2) INTA: Judith Sargentini (1), Marielle de Sarnez (1), Helmut Scholz (1), Joachim Schuster (1) Заместници/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suppléants/Zamjenici/ Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pavaduojantysnariai/Póttagok/Sostituti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy/Membros suplentes/Supleanţi/Náhradníci/ Namestniki/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter DEVE: Marina Albiol Guzmán (2), Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra (2), Carolina Punset (2), Paul Rübig (2), Jordi Sebastià (2), Adam Szejnfeld (2), Patrizia Toia (2), Jan Zahradil, Joachim Zeller (1) INTA: Maria Arena (1), Edouard Ferrand (1), Jude Kirton-Darling (1), Alessia Maria Mosca (1), Liliana Rodrigues (1) 200 (2) John Stuart Agnew (2) 206 (3) 53 (6) (Точка от дневния ред/Punto del orden del día/Bod pořadu jednání (OJ)/Punkt på dagsordenen/Tagesordnungspunkt/ Päevakorra punkt/Ημερήσια Διάταξη Σημείο/Agenda item/Point OJ/Točka dnevnog reda/Punto all'ordine del giorno/Darba kārtības punkts/Darbotvarkės punktas/Napirendi pont/Punt Aġenda/Agendapunt/Punkt porządku dziennego/Ponto OD/Punct de pe ordinea de zi/Bod programu schôdze/Točka UL/Esityslistan kohta/Föredragningslista punkt) John Pullinger, UK National Statistician, Head of the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and Chief 7 Executive of the UK Statistics Authority Barbara Pesce Monteiro, Director of the UNDP office in Brussels 7 Tamara Gunzburg, Generation Nutrition 11 Присъствал на/Presente el/Přítomný dne/Til stede den/Anwesend am/Viibis(id) kohal/Παρών στις/Present on/Présent le/Nazočni
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