Activities of Pavel TELIČKA related to 2014/2040(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015 - all sections (A8-0014/2014 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Monika Hohlmeier)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is deeply concerned by the significant cuts in the Commission draft budget 2015 proposed by the Council notably in such key areas as innovation, research, infrastructures, SMEs and energy; considers the proposed cuts to be potentially detrimental to the EU’s competitiveness and growth, as well as Europe’s strategic interests, particularly energy security, which demands a high level of investment in energy efficiency measures, energy infrastructure, interconnection, and renewable energy production; is concerned by the fact that already now considerable sums are missing in the EU budget for payments and the proposed cuts will aggravate the situation even further; emphasises that all appropriate measures should be taken in order to meet the Union’s legal obligations and avoid delays in payments to the important stakeholders such as researchers, universities, SMEs and entrepreneurs; calls therefore for full restoration of the Commission draft budget in areas strategically important for competitiveness, growth and creation of jobs;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that the EU budget should focus on infrastructure projects that will deliver high European added value, by removing bottlenecks and building/improving trans-border infrastructure, as well as upgrading existing infrastructure, such as rail links, in order to develop the EU's internal market and improve the competitiveness of the EU as a whole; notes that in the context of the current international situation on the EU's Eastern borders, it is of particular importance to connect Member States in the EU transport network with European technical parameters, including European standard gauge, so they can better integrate into the EU's common market.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Bearing in mind the limited financial capacity of CEF, the European Parliament calls upon the Commission to continuously evaluate the preparedness of individual projects and in case a risk of a project not being sufficiently and on time prepared would arise, take measures for timely reallocation of funds.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy, which is vital to achieving our climate goals whilst stimulating growth and jobs in the renewables and low-carbon technologies sectors, requires improved governance and closer coordination between the EU, the Member States and the regions; calls for the highest possible synergy between EU funds and financing instruments as well as between European and national expenditure;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for appropriate funding for all relevant EU bodies which contribute to Europe’s competitiveness and growth, for example the European Institute of Innovation and Technology amongst others, as well as for executive agencies to enable them to properly fulfil the tasks assigned to them by the legislative authority.