7 Amendments of Michèle ALLIOT-MARIE related to 2015/2132(BUD)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the rise in commitment and payment appropriations for the CFSP, given the current geopolitical situation, notably in Europe's neighbourhood; asks whether commitments and payments will increase in the 2016 draft budget to fight terrorism, tackle challenges in the Mediterranean, and deal with the crisis in Libya and Yemen;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Welcomes the rise in commitments for the EU's military missions such as EUTM Mali and EUNAVFOR Med, and its civilian missions, such as EUBAM Libya;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Recalls that fighting terrorism is an EU priority for the coming years and calls for an increase in commitment appropriations on all budget lines related to the fight, notably the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the defence of human rights and the promotion of democracy is a matter of vital importance in the current global environment and symbolic of the EU's commitments to its core values; emphasises that the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights is an essential tool in this regard, which needs to be provided with adequate funding; asks for a rise in commitments for the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace to support refugees, such as Syrian refugees in Lebanon and the Kingdom of Jordan;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes note of the conclusions of the European Council of 25 June 2015; stresses that the CFSP entails strong commitments to visibility and flexibility, notably to the development of civilian and military capacities, to reinforcing the defence industry and to SMEs; to that end, strongly welcomes the Council's readiness to ensure appropriate funding for the preparatory action on CSDP related research, paving the way for a dedicated and well-funded defence research and technology program in the next MFF;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of budgeting sufficient funds for the Middle East Peace Process, the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA in order to meet the needs on the ground, which have increased in recent years due to multiple regional crises; demands the creation of a specific budget line in the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace for the protection of and provision of humanitarian aid to persecuted minorities, such as Christians in the Middle East;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Deplores the Council's proposed reduction of commitments appropriations for cooperation with Middle Eastern countries under the Development Cooperation Instrument; recalls the crisis in Yemen and other challenges related to it;