12 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that transport infrastructures are fundamental to the freedom of movement of persons, goods and services on which the single market is based, and that this freedom of movement is both a powerful catalyst for EU integration, jobs and tourism and is a key factor in the performance of European trade and industry; takes the view that transport infrastructures should meet certain quality criteria, in order to ensure increased consumer safety and protection;
Amendment 3 #
2. Recalls that a strengthened and well-functioning single market is fundamental for the Union’s capacity to absorb shocks; stresses that the Union’s budget must support the transition to a circular economy and an inclusive and competitive Digital Single Market;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the importance of a strong consumer policy that reinforces consumer safety and awareness and adjusts consumer rights in line with societal, technological and economic changes; stresses that new challenges to consumer policy should be addressed through the allocation of an appropriate budget; recalls the importance of market surveillance and product safety in internal market and in the digital single market;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of an efficient financial framework for innovation, digitalization, research and business models based on circular economy;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the importance of a supplementary budget line allocation for the support of EU SMEs internationalisation. This framework should be efficient and should have the aim of increasing lifetime duration of EU SMEs;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. In the new financial framework should be underlined the importance of financing market studies on non-EU markets which would offer information to EU SMEs and would support internationalisation;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) did not produce the expected results as regards transport infrastructures; stresses therefore that cuts in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) should not be further used to finance EFSI; strongly requests that the cuts in CEF to finance the EFSI programme are restored within the framework of the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework or are at least earmarked for transport infrastructure projects with European added value; takes the view that the allocation criteria for the EFSI should be redesigned so that countries with less developed administrative capacity can take advantage of this financing programme;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) did not produce the expected results as regards transport infrastructures; stresses therefore that cuts in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) should not be further used to finance EFSI; strongly requests that the cuts in CEF to finance the EFSI programme are restored within the framework of the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework or are at least earmarked for transport infrastructure projects with European added value that will lead to an increase in connectivity;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the key role of digital technology in the development of efficient and sustainable transport; encourages the Commission to support innovation and the development of innovative solutions for all transport sectors to the benefit of all Union citizens and tourists and to enable SME access to all transport sectors ;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Requests that a comprehensive strategy for the tourism industry be drawn up which contains all the necessary aspects of an innovative and competitive tourist sector, such as: sector financing, professional development, accessibility, infrastructure, a visa regime, digitisation and promotion;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Requests that the neZEH pilot project be continued by setting up a budget line to provide further technical assistance and subsidies for renovation projects for hotels that are aiming to become Nearly Zero Energy Hotels; takes the view that this approach could help Europe remain a world leader in the tourism sector and could also contribute to transforming it into the most ecological destination in the world;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses the importance of promoting Europe as a tourist destination and of cross-border routes; takes the view that adequate financing for promoting tourist destinations will increase the number of visitors and, accordingly, tourism’s contribution to the Union’s GDP.