6 Amendments of Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ related to 2018/2217(DEC)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the objectives of the Joint Undertaking are: (a) to achieve a Single European Railway Area; (b) to enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of the European railway system and to drive forward its innovative technologies and solutions; (c) to ensure a modal shift from road transport; and (d) to maintain the European rail industry’s leading position in the global market;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the final 2017 budget available for implementation included commitment appropriations of EUR 68 600 000 and payment appropriations of EUR 44 100 000; stresses that the utilisation rates for commitment and payment appropriations were 94 % and 79 % respectively which represent a low level especially for payment appropriations; notes moreover that most of the payments made by the Joint Undertaking in 2017 were pre-financing payments for Horizon 2020 projects selected under the 2017 calls for proposals; notes that the Joint Undertaking´s unused payment appropriations from previous years amounted to 7,6 million EUR; notes that according to the Joint Undertaking´s reply the full amount was considered to cover the first quarter of 2018 due to the timing of the Commission´s payment;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Observes that the Commission’s Interim Evaluation on the Joint Undertaking’s operating activities under Horizon 2020 covering the period from 2014 to 2016 was carried out; notes that an Action Plan has been prepared and adopted by the Governing Board; in June 2018; notes that some actions have been already initiated and takes into consideration that not all recommendations will be addressed under the current Financial Framework Programme;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Welcomes the Joint Undertaking´s synergies with other Union programmes and funds, e.g. "the Stairways to Excellence" Pilot Project of the European Parliament, and welcomes the cooperation with other relevant projects, such as SEESAR or Rail Baltica Project;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Welcomes the activities undertaken towards increasing the online visibility of the Joint Undertaking; notes restructuring of the website, introduction of the bimonthly newsletter, the increase in the number of visitors, social media followers and press coverage;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Welcomes the fact that the Joint Undertaking has put in place a tailor- made anti-fraud strategy complementing the Horizon 2020 strategy, including an assessment of its risks and opportunities.