European Development Agency Act
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First of all I thank all of you for the debate. Councillor Roscoe many of your concerns have already been addressed brilliantly by Councillors Tilkanas and Lallana. The European Commission and the European Council have would have control over what the money can be lend for, no loan can be granted without the approval of both of these institutions. Also please direct your attention to Section III. Paragraph II., it is stated there that member states requesting a subsidy must, among other requirements, provide justification for their request.
Councillor Tusk, thank you for your welcome and for being constructive. To address your concern, the loan provided to Leagio won't be affected in the slightest by the creation of European Development Agency, for the loan to Leagio wasn't provided by the EDA, so there is no need for concerns. Moreover, the EDA doesn't seek to become a sole agency responsible for providing loans. It would only provide two types of loans, interest-free and low-interest loans as its goal is assisting member states in their development. If it is evaluated that a member state requesting a subsidy should not receive a low-interest loan, their request can be denied and the member state has the possibility to request a loan from the EU outside of the EDA. Your proposed amendment, with all due respect, would make the low-interest loans low-interest in name only and would entirely change the aim of the agency. I hope I addressed all of your concerns and it is now clear why I disagree with your proposed amendment and appreciate your constructiveness.
Once again thanks to all of you and I hope that you will pass this Act without the amendments that have been proposed so that we may all work for the betterment of the Union. Thank you!
Sofie Čikarová
Premier Commissioner -
I think a debate extension probably should have been order, especially considering a new amendment was proposed mere seconds before voting began, so I will keep my piece short: I just don't think these amendments are necessary, useful or help the aim of the legislation. Therefore...
I vote AGAINST all amendments.
Bp. Karinn Lallana
Councillor for Inquista -
On behalf of United Duchies I vote against both amendments. I have been convinced that richer nations should get some funds at least in low interest loans.
James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillour for United Duchies
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The Empire of Inimicus votes AGAINST both Amendments.
Cllr Nicholas Benfield
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On behalf of the Independent territorial collectivity of the Nofoaga Islands, I vote FOR both amendments.
Mrs. Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare
EU Councillor for the Nofoaga Islands -
I vote AGAINST Amendment I and FOR Amendment II.
Emma Granger,
Councillor for Montenbourg -
The Six Unions of Gadalland and Aspern votes against Amendment I and for Amendment II.
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On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia, I vote AGAINST all amendments.
Václav Kohout
Councillor for Czech Slavia -
On behalf of the Republic of Istkalen, I vote AGAINST all amendments.
Iras Tilkanas
Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
Voting on amendments has ended.
With 1 vote FOR, 7 votes AGAINST, and no Abstentions, Amendment I has FAILED.
With 3 votes FOR, 5 votes AGAINST, and no Abstentions, Amendment II has FAILED.Final voting begins NOW and ends 24 July 2021 at 12h00 GMT.
I vote FOR this Act.
Charles Michel
Council Speaker and Councilor for Fremet -
On behalf of the Most Blessed State of Inquista, I vote FOR this Act.
Bp. Karinn Lallana
Councillor for Inquista -
The Empire of Inimicus votes FOR this Act.
Nicholas Benfield
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On behalf of the Nofoaga Islands, I ABSTAIN from voting.
Mrs. Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare
EU Councillor for the Nofoaga Islands -
On behalf of United Duchies I vote FOR this act
James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillour for United Duchies -
On behalf of the Democratic Republic of Czech Slavia, I vote FOR this Act.
Václav Kohout
Councillor for Czech Slavia -
The Six Unions of Gadalland and Aspern votes FOR this Act.
Cllr. Édutitalle Dína
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On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote FOR this act.
Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain -
I vote FOR this Act.
Emma Granger,
Councillor for Montenbourg -
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR this Act.
Lionel Morell
EU Councilor for Leagio -
Voting has now concluded. With 9 votes FOR, none AGAINST and 1 ABSTAINING, this bill has PASSED.
Donald Tusk
Deputy Speaker and Councillor for Spain
The Kingdom of Spain