Activities of Marco VALLI related to 2016/2323(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Guidelines for the 2018 budget - Section III (debate) IT
Amendments (19)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomStresses the important role played byfact that the EU budget ins not delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growthrecovery, migration, security and tackling populterrorism are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remamust aim at beinsg part of the solution to these issues; underlines that a strong EU budget inspired by principles of solidarity will benefit Member States and EU citizens alike; expects that the Commission will put forward a draft 2018 budget that enables the EU to continue to generate prosperity ando take on concretely the present main concerns in order to generate prosperity, a solid economic recovery and jobs, and to ensure the safety of its citizens;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the EU budget must be equipped with theproper tools to enable it to respond to multiple crises simultaneously; is of the opinion that, while growth and jobs continue to remain the core priorities of the EU budget, obtaining sustainable progress in these fields will not be possible should EU citizens feel unsafe or insecureand that the austerity measures must be ended, in order to respond adequately and efficiently to multiple crises simultaneously; believes that sustainable economic growth and jobs continue to remain the core priorities of the EU budget;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy is key to ensuring economic growthBelieves that a more efficient and targeted use of resources of the EU economy can boost prosperity and job creation; believes that the creation of socially sustainable, well-paid, quality jobs must be one of the main priorities of the EU budget; argues that jobs are created mainly by the private sector, and that adequate budgetary support therefore needs to be devoted to supporting private sector inEU SMEs and innovative stments; consequently, underlinart-ups; recognizes the importance of Heading 1a, which must delivers real added value for European citizens and business, and calls for an proper, focused and monitored increase of its share in the global budget;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitivenessand lasting economy recovery in the EU; regrets the fact that, as a result of an alarmingly low success rate of applications, fewer high- quality projects in the field of research and innovation are receiving EU funding; calls in this respect for an adequate level of appropriations to be ensured for Horizon 2020 which must be properly monitored in order to evaluate its efficiency;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RecognisFirmly underlines the fact that SMEs remain the backbone of the European economy and will continue to play a decisive role in creating jobs and gprowthsperity across the EU; calls in this respect for COSME appropriations to be maintained at least at the level approved for 2017, taking into account that the success of this programme must be continuously evaluated;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 6
6. Strongly supports the furthupports a proper development and enhancement of inter- operability of European infrastructure networks; considers that the financing of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is vital to achieving these objectives, andmust aim at objectives which ensure a real added-value for the Member States and should not be used to finance projects marked out by a controversial realization; calls on the Commission to ensure an appropriate focused level of funding in 2018;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the important role and potential ofat the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) has proved to be ineffective in reducing the investment gap in Europe, and recognises the positivstresses that the results achieved so far; welcomes also the Commission proposal for extending the EFSI until 2020, which will serve to further improve its functioning, especially as regards the additionality principle and the geographical balance are insignificant and do not deliver any additionality or added-value in comparison with the existing EIB programmes; deplores the Commission proposal for extending the EFSI until 2020;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers education to be a prerequisite for well-paid, quality, stable jobs as well as an instrument aiming at fighting poverty and social exclusion; welcomes in this respect the role played by Erasmus+ in facilitating intra-European mobility of young students; calls, in this context, for the financing of this programme to continue to be increased in 2018 as well as for an efficient control system in order to assure that the funds are spent in a transparent and proper way;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans; stresses that, as part of the conciliation agreement for the 2017 EU budget, a EUR 500 million allocation will be granted to the Youth Employment Initiative through an amending budget in 2017; remains firmly committed to securing adequate funding for the continuation of the Youth Employment Initiative until the end of the current MFF, while at the same time improving and monitoring its functioning and implementation and also its goals;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WBelcomesieves that the proposal to launch an ‘18 birthday Interrail pass for Europe’; th underlines that this project has the potential to become a key component in increasing European consciousness and identity, especially in the face of threats such as populism and the spread of misinformation; stresses, however, that such a project should not be financed at the expense of other successful EU programmes and should be as socially inclusive as possible; intends to secure adequatecall for a focused financing for the programme in the 2018 budget and to evaluate its functioning and added-value for the younger generation;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly supportsBelieves that regional policy ais one of the main EU investment instruments of the EU budget that enables, which should contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion; underlines that this policy generates that has been strongly undermined by austerity policies, which must be ended; underlines that this policy must aim at generating sustainable economic growth and quality jobs in all Member States, especially those which are experiencing more difficulties; recalls the importance to realize concretely its main goals, such as pursuing a genuine competitiveness of EU SMEs as well as promoting risk prevention and disaster resilience, through a prompt and adequate response to any natural disaster affecting EU citizens; in this regard, stresses the importance of considering sustainable reconstructions and any anti- seismic investment, including the ones co- financed through ESI Funds and allocated to the Thematic Objective 5 "prevention, promotion of climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management" to be excluded from the calculation of national deficits in the framework of the Stability and Growth Pact; is concerned, however, about the unacceptable delays in implementation of operational programmes at EU level; calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in order to ensure that the designation of managing and certifying authorities is concludachieved and implementation accelerates;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. RecogniStresses the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security in the European Union; expresses its full support to the farmers affected by the Russian embargo orinappropriate sanctions against Russia and the dairy sector crisis; calls on the Commission therefore to continue to supportdevelop appropriate tools and measures to help farmers across Europe in coping with unexpected market volatility;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances, where the ceiling in Heading 3 is too low, the EU budget has maximised its impact in dealing withthe EU budget should tackle properly the impact of the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis; points out, however, that a sustainable solution must be found to this issue, as it has been shown by the repeated mobilisation of special instruments, such as the flexibility instrument, that the EU budget was not initially designed to address crises of such magnitude;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomStresses the role played byfact that instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressingshould face properly and concretely the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds; welcom commensurate and optimized budgeting for these funds in the coming years with the necessary flexibility to better address the challenges of the unfolding refugees' emergency in order to achieve concrete solutions; recognizes also the role of EU agencies in the area of justice and home affairs, such as Europol, Eurojust and the European Border and Coast Guard, and calls, in this context, for their mandate to be executed through adequate budgeting and staffing; is convinced that the EU needs to invest more in strengtheningmake more efficient the control of its borders, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement agencies, fighting terrorism and radicalisation and ensuring sound return oper and with the relevant authorities of Member States to ensure a smooth exchange of intelligence information in order to fight more effectively terrorism and radicalizations;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Strongly supportsBelieves that initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim ofshould be aimed at encouraging better cooperation between Member States; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is needed in order to in compliance with their national sovereignty, as well as at meeting the security challenges that the EU is facing, which are generated by prolonged instability in the EU neighbourhood and uncertainty regarding the commitment of certain EU partners towards NATO objectives;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants, without however penalizing the investments and competitiveness of the EU Member States and their SMEs; notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, medical services and support for SMEs are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration; welcomstresses therefore that the External Investment Plan, as a coherent and coordinated framework to promoteing investments in Africa and the Neighbourhood countries, should ensure a comprehensive monitoring and control system;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given tobelieves that investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order tomay support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing: such as the migration and refugee crisis in the Southern Neighbourhood and Russian aggression in the Eastern Neighbourhood; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with the EU is key to facilitating political and economic reform; underlines the importance of an efficient control system in order to assure transparent and proper investments;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its previous calls for providing the EU budget with a proper evaluation and an adequate level of payment appropriations in order to allow it to fulfil its main purpose as an investment budget; is convinced that this role cannot be fulfilled if the EU does not deliver on its commitments, thus endangering its credibility;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that predictability and long-term sustainability of the EU budget is a prerequisite for a strong and stable European Union; draws attention to the fact that the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU will provide an opportunity to address the long-standing issues which have prevented the EU budget from reaching its real potential, especially as regards the revenue side of the budget; reaffirms its position in favour of an in-depthBelieves that the EU budget should be predictable and long-term sustainable; recognizes the necessity of a reform of EU own resources, and wbelcomes in this respect the presentation ofieves that the final report of the High-Level Group on Own Resources (HLGOR) could not provide a truly courageous reform proposal for the future; invites all involved parties to draw the appropriate conclusions from this report and analyse the feasibility of implementing the recommendations of the HLGOR that would help make the EU budget more stable and predictable; welcomesdifferent alternatives in order to make the EU budget just not a burden for the EU citizens; takes note of the conclusion of the HLGOR regarding the ‘juste retour’ approach, which should end, as it has been shown by the report that all Member States benefit from the EU budget, irrespective of their ‘net-balance’;