Activities of Daniele VIOTTI related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Interim report on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Parliament's position with a view to an agreement (debate) IT
Shadow reports (1)
INTERIM REPORT on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Parliament’s position with a view to an agreement PDF (1 MB) DOC (289 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 189 #
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes, in this context, as an importan first step towards a more ambitious reform, the Commission’s set of proposals adopted on 2 May 2018 on a new system of own resources;
Amendment 191 #
Paragraph 32
32. Supports the suggested modernisation of existing own resources, which implies: - maintaining the customs duties as traditional own resources for the EU, whilst decreasing the percentage Member States retain as “collection cost”eliminating any collection costs retained by Member States; - simplifying the Value Added Tax- based own resource, i.e. introducing a uniform call rate without exceptions; - maintaining the GNI-based own resource, with the objective of reducing, to less than 6down to 40%, its share in the financing of the EU budget, while preserving its balancing function;
Amendment 197 #
Paragraph 33
33. Takes positive noteRequests, in parallel, of the Commission proposal to graduallyprogrammed introducetion of a basket of new own resources which, without increasing the fiscal burden for citizens, would correspond to two strategic objectives of the EU, the European added value of which is evident and irreplaceable: - the proper functioning, the consolidation and the strengthening of the single market in particular by the implementation of a common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) and the taxation of over the top players that takes advantage of the single market, especially in the digital sector; - the fight against climate change and the acceleration of energy transition, through measures such as a share of the emission trading scheme (ETS) income and a contribution based on the quantity of non- recycled plastic packing;
Amendment 201 #
Paragraph 34
34. Requests the extension of the list of potential new own resources, that could include a share of a digital tax, to be presented in the years to come, as well as further consid A Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) based own resource, according to which all Member States shall join the current scheme implemented under enhanced cooperation; The introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism as a new own resource for the EU budget, which should ensure a level playing field in internation of the Financial Transaction Tax; al trade and reduce the off- shoring of production, while internalising the costs of climate change into the prices of imported goods;
Amendment 206 #
Paragraph 35
35. Approves strongly theInsists on the need of suppression of all rebates and other correction mechanisms, accompanied, should the need arise, by a limited period of phasing out;
Amendment 211 #
Paragraph 36
36. CallInsists on the introduction of other revenue of which the allocation to the EU budget cannot be put into question: - fees linked to the implementation of mechanisms in direct relation with the EU, such as the ETIAS system; - fines paid by companies for breaching the Union’s rules or fines for late payments of contributions; - Seignioragproceeds from fines generated by rulings of the European Court of Justice, including penalties on Member States stemming from infringement cases under the same court, provided that these proceeds are not deducted from the GNI based contribution; - Seigniorage, in form of assigned revenue, for the purpose of financing a new investment stabilisation mechanism;
Amendment 215 #
Paragraph 37
37. Points to the need to maintain the credibility of the EU budget vis-à-vis the financial markets which implies an increase of the own resources ceilings; In this sense, takes positive note of the Commission proposal on Own Resources Ceiling and the Ceiling for Appropriations for Commitments and considers that it need to be at least respectively at 1,29% and 1,35% in order to leave sufficient headroom for emergency situations as well as resources for the European Investment Stabilisation Function to efficiently perform its role;
Amendment 218 #
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Very much supports the presentation by the European Commission of a proposal for a Council Regulation laying gown implementing measures for the system of won resources of the European Unions, reminds that the European Parliament has to deliver its consent on this Regulation: recalls that this regulation is an integral part of the own resources package presented by the European Commission and expects the Council to address the 4 related texts on Own resources as a single package together with the MFF;