16 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that a well-functioning internal market is a cornerstone for stronger competitiveness of the Union and stresses the need to take into account the transformation to the digital era with an adequate budgetary allocation, in particular for SMEs;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that consumer policy is one of the main horizontal priorities for the Union and that the budget for that policy area should reflect this; asks the Commission to do its utmost to increase education and awareness on consumer policy in particular in the Digital Single Market and to mainstream consumer interests across differentall Union policies;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes appropriations for the competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs as it is one of the priorities to support entrepreneurship and boost growth andsustainable growth and the creation of jobs;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is nevertheless concerned at the reduction in the budget line 02 02 01 ‘Promoting entrepreneurship and improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises’ as SMEs still encounter problems in those areas of the real economy; stresses that sufficient financial support for microenterprises, entrepreneurs and SMEs should be the key priority for the Union; emphasises that securing good access to finance is essential for keeping SMEs competitive and for helping them to overcome challenges related to access to the internal market as well as to the global market;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) initiative, should be avoided in the future; believes that CEF is a vital instrument with significant Union- added value to optimise the transport network across the Union, linking and/or modernising new and existing transport infrastructures; stresses the need to further promote and support the high speed railway projects connecting Western and Eastern parts of Europe;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the crucial role of SMEs and microenterprises in the Union economy; calls for more targeted spending programmes that help and encourage the internationalisation and exports of SMEs to third countries;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the large budget reduction (49,7 % in PA) for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) undermines the interests of the people who need protection and the importance and urgency of the AMIF policy objectives; challenges the Commission’s assertions in DB 2018 that justify its proposed reduction in AMIF funding; stresses that security for those who seek protection in the Union should not be adversely affected by budgetary cuts;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the allocation of funds for the modernisation of the customs union, which supports the implementation of the Union Customs Code (Code) and the development of the electronic customs systems as this constitutes one of the priority areas for a better functioning of the internal market; emphasises that the full and uniform implementation of the Code is essential to protect citizens and the financial interests of the Union and calls on the Commission and the Member States to meet the deadline of 31 December 2020 for the transitional measures laid down in Article 278 of the Code to ensure a full implementation of the Code;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks for the financing of theall pilot projects proposed by IMCO on key areas related to the development of the Digital Single Market, consumer interests and innovation and competitivenessand in particular, new pilot projects entitled ‘Digital skills for EU start-ups’ to contribute to the innovation and cross-border trade, and “Assessing alleged differences in the quality of products sold on the Single Market” which aims to respond to the consumers’ concerns about possible differences in the quality of products with the same brand and packaging in the internal market. Also asks for the extension of the PP- ‘Algorithm Awareness Building Initiative’ to deliver on a series of targeted in-depth prototyping of approaches and policy solutions fit for addressing the complexity of the challenges raised by algorithmic decision-making in the near- and longer- term.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that SMEs in the transport and tourism sectors are finding it difficult to adapt to the digital transformation and need support;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets the significant budget reduction for the Internal Security Fund (ISF) (35,6 % in PA); stresses that in light of the continued security threat in the Union, ISF funding should be sufficient to aid Member States in dealing with threats to internal security; highlights the need to sufficiently fund efforts to improve information sharing and to fight cybercrime and to lead to a reduction of criminal cases;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of Horizon 2020 to foster and support projects related to innovation and research in smart transport management and autonomous driving; welcomes the increase in commitments and payments appropriations through the Horizon 2020 for Joint Undertakings, among others SESAR and SHIFT2RAIL;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Suggests that the Commission supports and to conducts relevant studies regarding the real situation in asylum centres in Member States in order to establish the most adequate protection measures.
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission to further prioritise the financing of the transport safety and security of passengers in different means of transporton all means of transport; considers it important to continue allocating funding that will enable infrastructure to be maintained and quality criteria to be respected, in order to guarantee greater consumer protection and safety;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Would encourage the Commission to support cross-border projects aimed at promoting tourism and cooperation between EU states and/or third countries, and to create a Black Sea macro region;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Would encourage the Commission to finance and support projects that develop and improve river transport, such as the dredging and cleaning-up of the River Danube.