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Activities of Pavel TELIČKA related to 2015/2353(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

Preparation of the post-electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal (A8-0224/2016 - Jan Olbrycht, Isabelle Thomas)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2353(INI)

Amendments (9)

Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that total recovery of funds redeployed from the Connected Europe Facility (CEF) to the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), which has different nature, beneficiaries and objectives, should be one of the key priorities for the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 (MFF);
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises, in this context, the vital importance of adequate EU funding for the projects identified in the TEN-T Core Network Corridor Work Plans; highlights that this also requires enhanced coverage of transport policy related areas such as multi-modality and efficient logistics, intelligent transport systems and clean fuel equipment for the better integration of urban nodes and their sustainable development within the transport system;
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Draws attention to the fact that the shares of financial means allocated to CEF and Horizon 2020 are far too low and inappropriate in comparison to the funds allocated in the MFF to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP);
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the EFSI makes a worthwhile contribution to the financing of TEN-T projects, provided that grantsbut that it cannot replace grants, which remain a vital and necessary funding source for projects generating little or no income but which contribute to the achievement of EU policy goals; underlines, in particular, that grants could be combined together with innovative financial instruments and the EFSI to facilitate the implementation of additional projects and catalyse private finance (blending); is concerned that almost no funds remain available for new projects in the remaining four years of the MFF;
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the substantial and permanent investment deficit in Europe, particularly in major transport infrastructure, and stresses that this risks undermining the competitiveness of the EU as a whole; notes that investment needs relate not only to the creation of infrastructure but also to its maintenance and modernisation;
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that, through various forms of financial support (grants, financial instruments), the EU budget has played a decisive role in launching or relaunching numerous projects in the transport sector; believes that any revision of the MFF must now make it a priority;
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. CBearing in mind that the cohesion Member States may not utilize the financial means under the CEF by the end of 2016, calls on the Commission to make appropriate proposals for prolonging the deadline to 31 December 2017; calls for redistribution of the money not used by cothesione Members States under the CEFby the end of 2017 and encourages calls for proposals, including on the subject of cross-border connections;
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that tourism is a key potential growth area of the European economy and a driver of a substantial amount of employment; considers that appropriate and increased budgetary funds should be allocated to developing a genuine European tourism policy.
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that all EU budgetary instruments which support investment and innovation should be maintained and further developed, and that there is no need to favour one of these instruments to the detriment of the others; notes the essential role of the EU budget in providing an incentive for future spending and in supporting cohesion and effective implementation of policies within the EU.
2016/04/20
Committee: TRAN