Activities of Karlo RESSLER related to 2020/2087(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the review of the European Union Solidarity Fund
Amendments (3)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly supports the recent reform of the advance payment system, which raises the level of advances from 10 % to 25 % of the expected contribution and from a maximum of EUR 30 million to EUR 100 million; questions, however, whether the reform addresses all the hurdles that are currently keeping Member States from requesting advance payments, in light of the low application rate; asks the Commission to reflect on additional ways to promote this option, in a dialogue with Member States authorities; urges the Commission to disburse advance payments for COVID-19 applications as fast as possible;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Asks the Commission to set up and manage a network of EUSF coordinators from the Member States with the aim of sharing good practices and practical advice on the submission of applications;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Deplores the fact that the EUSF is not very well known by citizens; urges the Commission to boost public media coverage of the Fund and to assess the possibility of providing guidelines on visibility to beneficiaries to increase awareness about the very real benefits that the EU has already brought to millions of citizens through the Fund;