581 Amendments of Daniele VIOTTI

Daniele VIOTTI, Pina PICIERNO, Paolo DE CASTRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Believes that, given the urgent need to provide a quick response to the migration challenge as well as to the difficulties that Parliament and the Council are already facing in agreeing on a first proposal for the extension of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, the 2017 surplus, amounting to EUR 555,5 million, provides an excellent solution to finance the Union contribution to this instrument for 2018 without taking the Union general budget to its limits;

2018/05/31
Committee: BUDG

2018/2037(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a fair distribution of direct payments between ~~the~~ Member States, ~~so that the gaps between the different regions of the Union can be~~which must take into account reliable socio- economic indexes, such as standard gross margins, added value per hectare, employment rates as well as labour, inputs and land clos~~ed sooner~~ts;

2018/04/09
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

Paragraph 31

31. Welcomes, in this context, as a~~n 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;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

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 6~~down to 40%, its share in the financing of the EU budget, while preserving its balancing function;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

Paragraph 33

33. ~~Takes positive note~~Requests, in parallel, of the ~~Commission proposal to gradually~~programmed 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;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

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;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

Paragraph 35

35. ~~Approves strongly the~~Insists on the need of suppression of all rebates and other correction mechanisms~~, accompanied, should the need arise, by a limited period of phasing out~~;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

Paragraph 36

36. ~~Call~~Insists 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; - ~~Seigniorag~~proceeds 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;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

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;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2018/0166R(APP)

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;

2018/10/18
Committee: BUDG

2017/2286(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Believes that the European Union must prepare European economy and EU citizens to face up to the challenge of digitalisation, to manage migration flows, and to put an end to various kinds of discrimination, such as discrimination against women or LGBTI people;

2018/02/06
Committee: BUDG

2017/2286(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Believes that as the arm of the budgetary authority directly elected by citizens, the European Parliament should fulfil its political role and put forward proposals for Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions expressing its political vision for the future; Commits itself, in this context, to propose a package of Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions elaborated in close cooperation with each of its committees to find the right balance between the political will and the technical feasibility as assessed by the European Commission;

2018/02/06
Committee: BUDG

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity,

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)

- having regard to the European Commission’s List of Actions to advance LGBTI Equality and to the Council conclusions on LGBTI equality, adopted on 16 June 2016,

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to Fundamental Rights Agency’s EU LGBT Survey (2013), to its report entitled ‘Being Trans in the European Union – Comparative analysis of the EU LGBT survey data’ (2014), to its focus paper on the Fundamental Rights Situation of Intersex people (2015), and to its report entitled 'Professionally speaking: challenges to achieving equality for LGBT people' (2016);

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)

- having regard to Resolution 2191 (2017) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Promoting the human rights of and eliminating discrimination against intersex people;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas Article 2 TEU states that the EU is founded on respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the primacy of the law and human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities – values which are shared by all the Member States and which must be upheld by the EU and each Member State individually in all their policies, both internally and externally; whereas Article 17 TEU states that the Commission must ensure the application of the Treaties; whereas the protection of the human rights of the most vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, people with disabilities, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants deserves special attention;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas states have the ultimate responsibility to safeguard all human rights of people though enacting and implementing international human rights treaties and conventions, monitoring human rights violations and ensuring effective remedy for victims;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the influx of migrants into Europe is continuing; whereas many of these migrants place their lives in the hands of traffickers and criminals; whereas , according to UNHCR data, 27% of the migrants arriving in Europe via the Mediterranean are children; whereas , according to the IOM, 23% of these children stated that they had never been to school; whereas particularly vulnerable populations, including women, LGBTI people and people with disabilities continue to experience heightened levels of discrimination, violence and re- traumatisation during the asylum process;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the ongoing wave of terrorist attacks across the EU has fuelled widespread mistrust of Muslim migrants, and whereas certain political parties are employing the rhetoric of cultural isolationism and hatred of those who are different; including ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, and people with disabilities;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas hate speech includes all forms of expression both online and offline which propagate, encourage, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia, transphobia or other forms of hatred based on intolerance; whereas the development of new kinds of media is making it easier to engage in online hate speech;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas there is a risk that the increased levels of hatred, xenophobia ~~and Afro~~, Afrophobia, homophobia and transphobia, whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, ~~anonymous~~ messages spread on social networks and other internet platforms, protests or political propaganda, will come to be seen as normal in the Member States;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas , as the Council of Europe has stated, the phenomenon of online hate speech requires further analysis and action with a view to regulating and finding new ways of combating rhetoric of this kind; whereas all grounds of discrimination must be considered in such analysis and action, including against ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, people with disabilities, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Strongly condemns increasing restrictions on freedom of assembly, such as on Pride marches, in some cases with violent responses from authorities against protesters; reaffirms the crucial role of these fundamental freedoms in the functioning of democratic societies and the responsibility of states in ensuring such rights are upheld and participants protected; calls on the Commission to take an active role in promoting these rights in line with international human rights standards;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Takes the view, therefore, that a clear distinction should be drawn between migrants who can legitimately claim refugee status and those who cannot; calls for migrants to be identified and for their requests for entry into the EU to be processed before they come; in the meantime calls on Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted common European asylum package and the common migration legislation, particularly to safeguard vulnerable asylum seekers, such as LGBTI people, against violence, discrimination and re- traumatisation during the asylum process; calls on Member States to recognise that specific vulnerabilities of LGBTI people must be considered in classifying whether a third country is “safe”, and to factor this into decisions on applications, country placements and deportation; calls for specific medical needs to be unconditionally provided for throughout the migration and asylum process, especially for particularly vulnerable populations, including women, trans and intersex people and people with disabilities; calls on EASO to provide appropriate training to Member States to enable appropriate and sensible proceedings; calls on Member States to recognise the gender identity of trans asylum seekers already in asylum proceedings; calls on Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification and granting humanitarian visas;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Strongly condemns the upsurge in the trafficking of human beings in ~~Africa and~~all parts of the world, including towards Europe, the perpetrators of which – including official and governmental players – should be made to feel the full force of the law;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Takes the view that legal channels should be available for migration, including from Africa~~, but not for all the men and women hoping to come to Europe~~; takes the view that the best way to protect the rights of persons who cannot legally enter Europe ~~would be to bring about the rapid and robust development of Africa, which Europe could promote by st~~is to address the root causes of migration flows and thereby the external dimension of the refugee phenomenon, including by finding sustainable solutions to conflicts and by developing cooperation and partnerships with the third countries concerned, while keepping ~~up its involvement on the African continent~~in sight the importance of ensuring the respect of human rights in those countries;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Stresses the imperative need for persons of Islamic faith and culture, including those who have already been living here for a long time, to be integrated as effectively as possible into European society; stresses that integration of this kind will be the best way to tackle Islamic radicalisation in Europe;deleted

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Stresses that integration is best achieved through schooling for young people and education in European citizenship for older people, that the EU should therefore promote a policy reception and integration in all the Member States, and that it is unacceptable that certain Member States should claim that the migration phenomenon is not their concern; calls for the protection, promotion and implementation of human rights and democratic principles to remain at the core of all actions.

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Takes the view that particular attention should be paid to the situation of women and the rights of women in the EU, be they immigrants, victims of abuse or modern slavery, alone or accompanied by children; points out that the EU and the Member States must set an example in this regard; calls in this regard on the Council to finally adopt the Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426);

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses concern at the rhetoric of hatred and fear directed at migrants entering Europe and the upsurge in ~~anti- Islamic, anti-Semitic and anti-African rhetoric~~discrimination, hate speech and hate crime on grounds such as race, colour, religion and belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, disability or any other status; calls in this regard on the Commission to propose a recast of the Council Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law to cover other forms of bias crime, including on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls on Member States which have adopted legislation on same-sex partnerships and/or marriage to recognise provisions with similar effects adopted by other Member States; recalls the Member States' obligation to fully implement Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States, including for same-sex couples and their children; welcomes the fact that more and more Member States have introduced and/or adapted their laws on cohabitation, civil partnership and marriage to overcome the discriminations based on sexual orientation lived by same-sex couples and their children and calls on other Member States to introduce similar laws; calls on the Commission to bring forward a proposal for the full mutual recognition of the effects of all civil status documents across the EU, including legal gender recognition, marriages and registered partnerships, in order to reduce discriminatory legal and administrative barriers for citizens who exercise their right to free movement;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Calls for EU wide training for police enforcement officials in the EU to effectively combat hate crimes against LGBTI persons, provided by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and building upon best practices on national level and the work of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights(FRA); underlines the importance of diversity in law enforcement agencies which increases trust;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Points out that social networks and the anonymity guaranteed by many different ~~media~~internet platforms encourage many forms of expression of hatred, ~~from jihadist preaching to anti-Islam speech,~~ including xenophobia, homophobia and transphobia, and calls for this phenomenon to be curbed through closer monitoring and the identification and prosecution of the authors of statements or words incompatible with European ~~culture and~~ law;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Welcomes initiatives prohibiting LGBTI conversion therapies and banning pathologisation of trans identities and urges all member states to adopt similar measures that respect and uphold the right to gender identity and gender expression;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Urges Member States to prohibit invasive and irreversible sex- “normalising” surgery and hormonal treatments on intersex children when they can be deferred, until the child can provide fully informed consent; welcomes gender sensitive birth registration systems and legal gender recognition procedures;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Stresses the importance of maintaining and stepping up efforts in the areas of data protection, safeguards for children, the protection of victims of criminal acts, Roma people, violence against women, freedom of religion and belief, public health, the recognition of marital status in the EU~~, gender equality, the rights of p~~ for all couples regardless of sexual orientation; and equality between people of all gender identities and gender expressions; banning of conversion~~s with a disability and the rights of elderly persons~~ therapies, forced sterilisation and the introduction of quick, accessible, transparent legal gender recognition based on self-determination and the de-pathologisation of transgender identities, especially of children, while ensuring access to trans-specific healthcare;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2125(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Terry REINTKE, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. calls on the European Union and Member states to ratify and implement the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible; calls on the Commission and Member States to mainstream the fight against gender-based violence and violence against LGBTI people, including in their work with third countries;

2017/11/20
Committee: LIBE

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

- having regard to the Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons, adopted by the Council on 24 June 2013,

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Liliana RODRIGUES

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the protection of the human rights of the most vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, women, children, asylum-seekers and migrants deserves special attention;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Liliana RODRIGUES, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas human rights violations such as torture and inhuman treatment, hate crimes, forced disappearances, violation of bodily integrity, and many other violations continue to be a cause for serious concern;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas placing a high value on freedom and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections, as well as protecting the fundamental rights to freedom of assembly and expression, are essential elements of democracy;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Reiterates the fact that freedom of expression online and offline is a vital component of any democratic society, as it nourishes a culture of pluralism that empowers civil society and citizens to hold their governments and decision-makers to account, and supports respect for the rule of law; stresses, therefore, that the EU should intensify its efforts to promote freedom of expression through its external policies and instruments; reiterates its request for the EU and its Member States to enhance their monitoring of all types of restrictions on freedom of expression and the media in third countries, including when they are used to silence minority groups, and to rapidly and systematically condemn such limitations; emphasises the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline and of regularly monitoring their impact; welcomes the new European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) launched in 2016, with its specific focus on training EU delegations and media actors in third countries on how to apply the Guidelines;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Strongly condemns increasing restrictions on freedom of assembly and association of opposition movements or minority group events, such as Pride marches, in some cases with violent responses from authorities against protesters;reaffirms the crucial role of these fundamental freedoms in the functioning of democratic societies and the responsibility of states in ensuring such rights are upheld and participants protected;calls on EU delegations, relevant institutions, bodies and individuals to take an active role in promoting these rights in line with international human rights standards;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Is deeply concerned that civil society is increasingly under attack worldwide; recalls that independent civil society plays an essential role in the defence and advancement of human rights and in the functioning of democratic societies; calls for the EU and its Member States to constantly monitor and raise cases of violations of freedom of assembly and association, including the various forms of bans and limitations on civil society organisations (CSOs) and their activities through restrictive legislation, heavy administrative burdens, monitoring or other means that inhibit the functioning of the organisations; calls, in addition, for the EU and its Member States to use all available means, such as human rights dialogues, political dialogues and public diplomacy, to systematically raise individual cases of human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society activists at risk, particularly those in prison;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers it deeply regrettable that torture, ill-treatment and the death penalty continue all over the world~~, and~~ against dissenting members of society and against vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants; calls for the EU to intensify its efforts to eradicate these serious human rights violations; urges the EEAS and the VP/HR to engage more strongly in the fight against torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, including the death penalty, through increased diplomatic efforts and more systematic public positioning; recommends that the EEAS, the EU delegations and the Member States use all existing instruments, such as the EU Guidelines on Torture, to their full potential; welcomes the fact that the UN’s resolution on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty was adopted by the UNGA in December 2016 with the support of 117 countries;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Condemns violations of bodily integrity against women as well as minority groups which are in breach of the fundamental right to bodily integrity and identity, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), intersex genital mutilations, forced sterilisation of people belonging to ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities;calls on states to outlaw these practices, address perpetrators and support victims;highlights that transgender people are psychopathologised and subjected to forced sterilisation in order to obtain legal recognition of their gender identity;calls on states to establish fast, accessible and transparent procedures for legal gender recognition, based on self-determination only and to depathologise trans identities in accordance to the ICD-11;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the adoption of the EU Gender Action Plan 2016-2020 which sets out a comprehensive list of measures to improve the situation of women in terms of equal rights and empowerment; emphasises the importance of ensuring its effective implementation; welcomes, in addition, the adoption of the Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016-2019, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights worldwide; requests that the Commission, the EEAS and the VP/HR step up their fulfilment of the obligations and commitments in the area of women’s rights under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); believes that the EU should continue mainstreaming support for women within common security and defence policy (CSDP) operations, conflict prevention and post- conflict reconstruction; recalls that the 2016 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, survivors of sexual enslavement perpetrated by ISIS/Daesh; strongly condemns all forms of abuse and violence against all women and girls, including violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, in this connection;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Welcomes the signing of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence by the European Union;highlights the importance of fighting against gender-based violence in the countries of the Council of Europe and beyond;calls on the EU and Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible;calls on the EU, EU delegations and Member States to mainstream the fight against gender- based violence and violence against women, including lesbian and bisexual women and transgender and intersex people, in their work with third countries;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination, including on grounds of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, disability or any other status; stresses that the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of discrimination, racism and xenophobia through human rights and political dialogues, the work of the EU delegations and public diplomacy; stresses, in addition, that the EU should continue promoting the ratification and full implementation of all UN conventions that support this cause;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Expresses profound concern that minorities, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, persons with disabilities, women, children, asylum seekers and migrants, are still at a heightened risk of discrimination and are especially vulnerable to political, economic, environmental and labour- related changes and disruptions; notes that many have little or no access to political representation and are acutely affected by poverty; stresses that the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate the violations of human rights committed against minorities; stresses the need to mainstream recognition and support for the specific needs of people experiencing multiple vulnerabilities, such as LGBTI asylum seekers, and ethnic or religious minority persons with disabilities;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Reiterates its support for the introduction of human rights clauses in international agreements between the EU and third countries; recalls that all human rights must be considered of equal value, being indivisible, interdependent and interrelated; calls on the Commission to monitor the implementation of such clauses effectively and systematically and to provide Parliament with regular reports on partner countries’ respect for human rights; takes a positive view of the GSP+ preference system as a means to stimulate the effective implementation of 27 core international conventions on human rights and labour standards; expects the Commission to report back to Parliament and to the Council on the status of its ratification; reiterates the importance of the proper implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Reaffirms the fact that the activities of all companies, including European ones, operating in third countries should be in full compliance with international human rights standards; reaffirms, moreover, the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility and of European enterprises playing a leading role in promoting international standards on business and human rights; emphasises that European enterprises should serve as examples of good practice by enforcing within their workforce and across vertical and horizontal value chains equal treatment and suitable support for women and minorities, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI people, people with disabilities, children, asylum seekers and migrants; acknowledges that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental and social standards, and represent an opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Strongly condemns the heinous crimes and human rights violations committed by non-state actors such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and ISIS/Daesh in Syria and Iraq; is horrified at the vast range of crimes committed, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, the recruitment of child soldiers, forced religious conversions and the systematic killing of ~~religious~~ minorities, including ~~Christians, Yazidis and others~~ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI people, people with disabilities, women and children; emphasises that the EU and its Member States should support the prosecution of members of non-state groups such as ISIS/Daesh by seeking a consensus within the UN Security Council to confer jurisdiction to the International Criminal Court (ICC);

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Liliana RODRIGUES, Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Considers that the EU should continue its efforts to enhance respect for the human rights of LGBTI people, in line with the EU Guidelines on the topic; ~~recommends that the Guidelines be implemented~~calls for the full implementation of the Guidelines, including through the training of EU staff in third countries; regrets that 72 countries still criminalise homosexuality, 13 of which have the death penalty, and believes that practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics, such as forced outings, hate crimes and hate speech both online and offline, corrective rape, and intersex genital mutilations should not go unpunished;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Expresses its conviction that the revised European neighbourhood policy should continue to have the promotection, promotion and implementation of human rights and democratic principles at its core; reiterates the fact that the promotection, promotion and implementation of human rights and democracy are in the interest of both partner countries and the EU;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Reiterates its view that the adoption of the EU Strategic Framework and the first Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy in 2012 constituted a major milestone for the EU in placing human rights and democracy at the core of its external relations; welcomes the adoption by the Council in July 2015 of a new Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2015-2019 and the performance of a mid-term review in 2017; calls on the VP/HR, the EEAS, the Commission, the Council and the Member States to ensure the efficient and coherent implementation of the current Action Plan, including through genuine collaboration with civil society organisations; stresses that the Member States should report back on how they have implemented the Plan; draws particular attention to the importance of increasing the effectiveness and maximising the local impact of the tools used to promote respect for human rights and democracy worldwide;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2122(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Soraya POST, Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Reiterates its view that a solid consensus and enhanced coordination between Member States and the EU institutions, as well as genuine collaboration with civil society organisations at local, national and international level, is required in order to advance the human rights and democracy agenda coherently and consistently; stresses firmly that Member States should take greater ownership of the implementation of the Action Plan and the EU Strategic Framework and use them as a blueprint for promoting human rights and democracy bilaterally and multilaterally;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFET

2017/2056(INI)

Hilde VAUTMANS, Soraya POST, Brando BENIFEI, Tanja FAJON, Terry REINTKE, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p

(p) to include provisions related to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms aimed at ending political prosecutions and abductions, the targeting of political dissidents, independent journalists, human rights defenders, NGO representatives and members of some minority groups including the LGBTQI community; to ensure explicit naming of vulnerable groups, such as LGBTI people, journalists, NGO representatives, dissidents, in any provisions; to set up a reinforced forum for a human rights dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan to encourage and support in particular the implementation of comprehensive reforms of the judiciary, all in line with EU standards;

2018/04/13
Committee: AFET

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas between 1988 and 2014 the share of own resources (traditional and TVA-based own resources) decreased from 85 % to 23 %of the EU budget and the share of the GNI-based resource has significantly increased ~~over the years~~from 11 % to 69 %, and t~~oday~~hus represents today the largest source of revenue of the EU budget; whereas the GNI-based contribution currently accounts for some 69 % of the EU budget, the VAT resource for around 12 %, the traditional own resources (customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar and isoglucose levies) for around 13 % and the remaining percentage is covered by other revenue, including taxes paid by EU staff or fines paid by companies in breach of competition laws;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas, since the introduction in 1984 at the Fontainebleau European Council of the British rebate, whereby 66 % of the UK’s net contribution is reimbursed, regrettably various other rebates and correction mechanisms have been progressively introduced in order to address the ~~so-called ‘operating budgetary balances’ of certain Member States; whereas such corrections may concern principally either a reduction on the financ~~political shortcomings of certain Member States using of the ~~UK correction, or a gross reduction in the annual GNI contribution~~EU budget;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas in 2011 the Commission put forward an ambitious legislative package on own resources10 , presented jointly with the 2014-2020 MFF proposals, with a view to achieving the simplification of Member States’ contributions, the introduction of new own resources – a reformed VAT and a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) – and the reform of correction mechanisms; whereas these proposals were ~~not taken on board by the Council; _________________ 10 COM(2011)0510~~completely ignored by the Council;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas, as a result of the 2014- 2020 MFF negotiations, a High Level Group on Own Resources (HLGOR) was established, including representatives of all three main EU institutions and chaired by Mario Monti; whereas in December 2016 the HLGOR presented its final report and recommendations, which ~~represent the basis~~have been duly taken into account for the elaboration of Parliament’s position as set out in the present report; highlights that the final report was adopted by all of its members, including by the members appointed by the Council;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that the Commission will present its proposals on the post-2020 MFF by May 2018; ~~expect~~requires that the future MFF proposed by the Commission will include ambitious proposals to revise the Own Resources Decision and all related legislative acts, as well as to introduce new own resources; underlines that both the expenditure and the revenue side of the next MFF will be treated as a single package in the upcoming negotiations between the Council and Parliament;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Presents this report in order to express its position on the main elements of the reform of the EU’s system of own resources, including the composition of a basket of new own resources, as well as the elements of the current system that should remain in place; ~~expects that~~calls on the Commission ~~will~~to take due account of Parliament’s position in ~~the~~ prepar~~ation of its~~ing the legislative proposals on the EU’s own resources ~~legislative package; is convinced of the imperative need to make significant progress on the revenue side of the EU budget, in order to facilitate an agreement on the next MFF~~, which should be ambitious in scope and presented together with the MFF proposals; stresses that both the expenditure and the revenue side of the next MFF will be treated as a single package in the upcoming negotiations, and that no agreement will be reached on the MFF without corresponding headway being made on own resources;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that Article 310 TFEU stipulates that ‘the revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’; notes, accordingly, that the revenue should cover the totality of expenditure, as adopted every year by the budgetary authority; ~~stress~~notes that ~~the EU budget cannot run an annual deficit or be financed by~~neither Article 310 TFEU nor any other legislative provision forbid the recourse to borrowing money on ~~the~~ financial markets to finance EU policies;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that, in this legislative act, the Council sets inter alia the ceiling of own resources, and may establish new categories of own resources or abolish an existing category; underlines that even if the ORD has no expiry date, it is directly linked to the respective MFF that sets the maximum level of expenditure for the same period it covers;deleted

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the Treaty of Lisbon introduced new provisions regarding the implementing legislation on own resources, providing for the possibility of the Council adopting a regulation by qualified majority after obtaining the consent of Parliament; regrets, however, that several implementing provisions, especially those relating to the calculation of the GNI resources, still remain in the ORD; therefore calls for a smoother adoption procedure of the ORD, which shall be adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure, implying qualified majority voting within Council and co-decision with Parliament; recalls that according to Article 48(7), TEU the European Council may adopt a decision allowing for acts not falling under the ordinary legislative procedure to still be processed under such procedure, which remains far more democratic and open; calls on the European Council to trigger such a mechanism without any delay;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that the current system of own resources is highly complex, non- transparent and totally incomprehensible to the EU citizens; points in particular to the opacity of the calculations relating to the national rebates and correction mechanisms which apply to the system of own resources or the statistical VAT-based resource; stresses, moreover, that this system is not subject to any effective parliamentary control at EU level and in essence lacks democratic legitimacy and accountability;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Underlines that the way the system of own resources has evolved, gradually replacing genuine own resources by the so- called ‘national contributions’, places a disproportionate emphasis on net balances between Member States, thus largely ignoring the ~~European added value; note~~real contribution of the EU budget for the benefit to all Member States and citizens alike; regrets that the total share of national contributions to the EU budget, calculated either on the basis of GNI or as a percentage of the statistical VAT-based resource, represents around 83 % of total EU revenue;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Is convinced that the dominance of the GNI resource has reinforced the budgetary logic of ~~‘fair~~juste retourn’ that has ~~prevailed in~~monopolized the debates in the Council, on both the revenue and expenditure sides of the EU budget; re~~call~~grets, in this context, the introduction of the British rebate and a series of related drebates and other correction mechanisms on the revenue side, on the one hand, as well as the inability to agree on a sufficient level of appropriations for the EU budget in the annual budgetary procedure, on the other hand;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Considers, in particular, that the decision on the size of the annual EU budget is affected by ~~financial considerations at national level and that~~political and financial factors internal to each MS, thus creating constraints on the budgetary negotiations ~~often result~~and ending in a zero- sum game between net payers and net beneficiaries in the Council; considers that, as a result, a number of EU policies that show the highest European added value are often the areas where cost savings are proposedagreement ;regrets that, as a result, cuts are proposed on some EU programmes ignoring the Union commitments, including the ones taken by Council; considers that national contributions to the EU budget as well as the contributions made by MS to co- finance EU programmes should not be taken into account when calculating the national spending deficit for compliance with the Maastricht criteria, thus facilitating the negotiations and improving the implementation of these programmes;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is convinced, therefore, that the current system of own resources violates, in essence, the letter and the spirit of the Treaty; reiterates its long-standing position that an in-depth reform of EU resources is imperative in order to realign the financing of the EU budget with the requirements of the Treaty, notably Article 3 TEV, and the needs of the Union as a whole;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Underlines that the post 2020-MFF will need to ensure the proper financing of EU policies and programmes with a clear European added value, but also to provide additional means for addressing new challenges that have already been identified in fields such as growth and jobs, competitiveness, cohesion, innovation, migration, security and defence, but also to comply with the Member States’ current and future commitments;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses, moreover, the need to avoid the shortcomings of the current MFF and to provide from the outset for a level of resources that will enable the Union to respond effectively to unforeseen events or crises that may occur during the period of the next financial framework; ; recalls the need to solve the recurrent problem of lacking sufficient payment appropriations in the annual budgetary procedure and the necessity to endow coherence between the revenue and the expenditure in the EU budget in order to allow the Union to pursue its policy agenda with adequate financing for its programmes and initiatives;;recalls the substantial mobilisation of the MFF flexibility provisions that was needed in order to confront the ~~migration and refug~~unforeseen c~~risis alone~~ircumstances but also underfinanced programmes;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Expects that, without prejudice to the financial settlement, the consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU will represent an important challenge also for the next MFF and all related budgetary decisions; considers that, ahead of a decision on the post-2020 MFF, options will need to be examined for bridging the ‘Brexit gap’ while excluding a decrease or redeployments in EU resources;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. ~~Supports~~Takes note of the proposal made by the President of the Commission, Jean- Claude Juncker, for the creation of a specific line dedicated to the euro area within the EU budget, included in his ‘state of the union’ speech to the European Parliament and further developed in the Commission communication of 6 December 2017 on new budgetary instruments for a stable euro area within the Union framework~~;11 _________________ 11~~ COM(2017)0822

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Favours, in order to provide stable finances at EU level, the establishment of a transparent, simpler, more predictable and fairer new system of own resources, building on elements of the current system where they have proved effective; ~~considers that the reform of the system of own resources should be based on a series of guiding principles;~~

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses th~~e need to link revenues to policy objectives~~at EU policies and competences, as stated in the Treaties and secondary legislation, in particular ~~to the~~ single market, ~~the~~ energy union, ~~and the~~ environment, climate and transport ~~policies; is convinced in this respect that the EU budget should focus on policies with real European added value~~, can generate new resources and should therefore be considered as revenue for the EU budget;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Underlines that new own resources cannot all be introduced at the same time, and points out the need for progressive implementation; suggests introducing in the first place less technically complex own resources whose collection is easily manageable at a reasonable cost, with this being followed by the gradual introduction of each additional new own resource, on the basis of a fixed timetable until all have reached cruising speedBelieves that a strong and comprehensive own resources system shall be put into place in order to allow the Union to carry on a fast track implementation mechanism leading to quick and efficient income generation;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Consider~~Believes that the introduction of new own resources ~~should have a dual purpose, i.e. first, to bring about~~will allow the Member States to benefit from a substantial reduction inof the ~~propor~~ir nation ofal GNI-based contributions to the EU budget, thus creating savings for Member State budgets, and second, to enable the financing of an higher level of EU spending under the post-2020 MFF, also covering the gap resulting from the withdrawal of the UK; recalls in this context that the new own resources do not aim to increase the overall fiscal burden for the EU taxpayers and underpinning national budgets;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Considers that the introduction of new own resources should enable the financing of a higher level of EU spending under the post-2020 MFF, also covering the gap resulting from the withdrawal of the UK; recalls in this context that new own resources aim at reducing the overall fiscal burden for the EU citizens;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22 b. Expects the total share of GNI contributions to be reduced by 40% as a result of the revision;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for the ~~suppression~~abolishment of all rebates and corrections~~, while~~ so as to ensur~~ing~~e fair treatment between Member States; underlines in this context that ~~Brexit will mean that the UK rebate and the related ‘rebates on the rebate’ will become obsolete and cease to exist, whil~~the reform of the statistical VAT-based own resource will become inevitable;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Considers that the traditional own resources, namely customs duties, agricultural duties and the sugar and isoglucose levies, constitute a reliable and genuine source of EU revenue, as they arise directly from the EU being a customs union and from the legal competences and common commercial policy linked to that; takes the view, therefore, that the traditional own resources should be retained as a source of revenue for the EU budget; ~~considers that if the proportion of collection costs~~believes that, even though customs duties on imports from outside the EU constitute already an own resource, the 20 % retained by the Member States ias ~~reduced, a bigger share of this revenue can be secured for the EU budget~~collection costs for the purpose of the management fees should be cancelled for the benefit of the EU own resources;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Calls for accounting the existing and future own resources such as VAT or custom duties, collected by a Member State on behalf of the EU, in a separate budgetary item in the national budget of the Member State which collects the revenue; deplores that OLAF repeatedly found severe cases of customs fraud in Member states which created a significant loss of income to the Union budget; points to the ECA special report 19/2017 on import procedures and is concerned that fraudsters will continue to find the ‘weakest link’ among Member states as their points of entry to the customs union, and that losses to the Union budget will continue even during the next MFF; calls on the Commission and the Member states to take the necessary measures to stop these activities that are damaging to the Union budget;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Acknowledges that the GNI-based contribution ~~provides a reliable and stable source of revenue for the EU budget, and benefits from very strong support from a large majority of Member States; believes, therefore, that it~~ should be preserved as a balancing and residual resource for the EU budget, ~~which would put an end to the budgetary logic of ‘fair return’~~; stresses the need, in this context, to ensure that the GNI contribution is classified in the same manner in all national budgets, namely as revenue attributed to the EU and not as expenditure of national governments; believes that the reform should exclude the GNI-based contribution to the EU budget as well as national contributions to initiatives supported by co-financing with the EU from the deficit calculations under the Stability and Growth Pact, so as to encourage investment;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Recalls that~~Shares the view of the report of the High Level Group on Own Resources (HLGOR) ~~proposes~~, according to which the following criteria toshall be taken into account for identifying potential new own resources: equity/fairness; efficiency; sufficiency and stability; transparency and simplicity; democratic accountability and budgetary discipline; focus on European added value; subsidiarity principle and fiscal sovereignty of Member States~~; and limiting political transaction costs;~~

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30 a. welcomes the High Level Group’s proposal for its vision of the VAT-based own resource with the aim to make it simpler, to lower its administrative costs and to strengthen the link with EU VAT policy and actual VAT receipts;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. SNotes the Commission Fair taxation package, “towards a Single EU VAT area” from 4 October 2017; supports an in-depth reform of the VAT system in the EU, which should aim at broadening the tax base, reducing the scope for fraud and compliance costs, and generating new revenue; considers that a fraction of such new revenue should be allocated to the EU budget;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Takes notes of the Commission’s proposals for a CCCTB, while recalling its request that this consolidated base be extended to a~~s many~~ll companies a~~s possible~~fter a transition period; draws attention to the fact that current proposals for a CCCTB suggest also covering the digital economy; suggests, on the basis of these proposals, that the digital presence of a company shou1d be treated in the same way as the physical establishment ~~thereof~~by defining and identifying a permanent digital establishment;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38 a. Considers that, drawing from the conclusions of the review of the CCCTB Directive, the Commission shall propose the terms and conditions to allocate a part of the tax revenues generated from the common consolidated corporate tax base to the budget of the European Union;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)

39 a. Is of the opinion that income stemming for the European Central Bank profits (ECB revenue made from issuing currency) and thus having a direct link to the EU monetary union, shall build a new own resource instead of being paid out to national treasuries;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. ~~Not~~Welcomes the efforts undertaken under enhanced cooperation by a group of 11 Member States with a view to establishing a tax on financial transactions, following the 2011 Commission proposal;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

41. Considers, however, that such a tax, chargeable at the moment the transaction occurs, must be applied throughout the EU, so as to limit purely speculative operations and reduce the number of divergent national approaches to financial transaction taxation, since this is a source of disruption for the financial markets and for the smooth functioning of the single market;deleted

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)

41 a. Urges the other MS to join urgently the a abovementioned group;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44

44. ~~Not~~Welcomes the conclusions of the informal Council of finance ministers of 16 September 2017 calling for the development of new digital taxation rules, in response to the Four Finance Ministers’ letter requesting the Commission to examine ‘effective solutions based on the concept of establishing a so-called equalisation tax’ on the turnover generated in the EU by digital companies; notes the European Commission communication to the European Parliament and the Council of 21 September 2017 entitled "A fair and efficient tax system in the European Union for the Digital Single Market"; believes that the CCCTB offers the basis to address the tax challenges posed by the digital economy;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45

45. Agrees that the digital economy should have a modern and stable fiscal framework, in order to stimulate innovation, tackle market fragmentation and unfair competition, and enable all players to take advantage of the new equitable and balanced conditions; insists that digital platforms and companies should pay their fair share of taxes, where they generate their profits; points out, moreover, that it is essential to ensure tax ~~securi~~certainty for business investment, to close the current gaps , and to prevent the emergence of new tax loopholes within the single market;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47

47. ~~Calls, in principle, fo~~Insists that a long-term solution is needed to answer these c~~reation of a new own resource~~ hallenges rather than quick fixes; believes therefore the Union budget to be levied on transactions in the digital economy; considers, however, that in view of the important ongoing negotiations at both EU and OECD level, it is too early to decide on the exact arrangements for the establishment of such a resourceat a digital permanent establishment nexus based on a significant and sustained digital presence in the CCCTB Directive would address the tax challenges that arise from the context of digitalisation; considers, however, the need to take into account ongoing negotiations at both EU and OECD level;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49

49. Confirms that the fight against climate change isand the transition towards a sustainable , circular, low carbon economy and the commonly agreed Energy Union targets are a major objective of EU policies;;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50

50. Reiterates its conviction that only common energy or environmental taxes at EU level can ensure fair competition among businesses and the proper functioning of the single market;; furthermore, believes that environmental taxes at EU level can be a en engine towards a more progressive and sustainable development model;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)

50 a. calls for a significant proportion of ETS auctioning revenues from Phase4 (2021) onwards to be considered as a new EU own resource; recalls that this option has been discussed in the HLGOR

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51

51. Calls for the introduction of a ~~carbon border adjustment tax~~ own resource reflecting the ~~form of import fees levied on goods manufactured in countries without domestic emission pricing systems of their own~~carbon content of consumer goods sold in the single market, including goods imported into the single market such as a carbon border adjustment mechanism or a carbon added tax (CAT);

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52

52. Underlines that a carbon border adjustment ~~tax~~mechanism or a CAT, as a new own resource for the EU budget, should also have the effect of ensuring a level playing field in international trade and reducing the offshoring of production, while internalising the costs of climate change into the prices of imported goods; underlines that these proposals obtained the highest possible score in the parameters established by the HLGOR and are also totally in line with the criteria that should be met by new own resources;

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54

54. Considers it essential that, when introducing environmental taxes, a financial mechanism be set up for the benefit of those Member States where the financial burden per citizen exceeds the EU average;deleted

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2053(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 a (new)

61 a. Highlights that in 2016, assigned revenues to EU decentralised agencies such as fees and charges from industries and contributions from national budgets amounted to approximately EUR 1 billion, thereby providing a significant contribution to the Union budget; points to the ongoing study commissioned by the European Parliament Budgetary Committee on exploring ways to extend the scope of fee-financing; underlines that some agencies such as ACER, EBA, EIOPA, and ERA provide services to industries, but do not have the possibility to charge fees yet; asks the Commission to propose a consistent approach as regards fee-financing of agencies in the next MFF

2018/01/31
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Expresses its political support for the establishment of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) and welcomes the legislative proposal put forward in this regard by the Commission; considers, however, that, pending a decision on the financing of the ESC and the adoption of the relevant regulation under the ordinary legislative procedure, no financial provision should be entered for this purpose in the 2018 Budget in accordance with Article 54(1) of the Financial Regulation; decides, therefore, that relevant appropriations and redeployments, entered by the Commission in the Draft Budget 2018 (DB), should be for the moment reversed, as the decision on the 2018 Budget should not prejudge in any way the outcome of the legislative negotiations; remains fully committed to integrate the decision on ESC financing in next year’s budget immediately via an amending budget, in case the negotiations on the relevant regulation are not concluded before the end of the 2018 budgetary procedure;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Believes that, while at present the peak of the migratory and refugee c~~risi~~hallenges seems to ~~have pas~~slightly decreased, the Union must stand ready to respond to any ~~unforeseen~~further future event in this area; therefore urges the Commission to continuously monitor the adequacy of allocations under Heading 3 and make full use of all available instruments under the current MFF to respond in a timely manner to any unforeseen event that might require additional funding; decides therefore to reinforce ~~in a limited manner~~ the Asylum Migration ~~and~~, the Integration Fund and ~~the~~ Internal Security Fund and the European Asylum and Support Office (EASO) to provide the adequate financial and human resources; notes, once again, that the Heading 3 ceiling is vastly insufficient to provide for appropriate funding for the internal dimension of the migration and refugee c~~risi~~hallenges as well as other priority programmes, such as the culture and citizenship programmes;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Underlines that Heading 3 has been largely mobilised in recent years to address ~~challenges arising from~~ the migratory and refugee crisis and that such actions should continue for as long as needed; insists however that in the light of recent security concerns across the Union, funding under that heading should also pay particular attention to measures which will lead to enhancing security of Union citizens; decides for this reason to reinforce agencies in the field of Justice and Home Affairs which due to increased workload and additional tasks, have been facing shortage of staff and funding in the past yearshallenges and that such actions should continue for as long as needed;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Underlines that in the light of recent security concerns across the Union, funding under Heading 3 should also pay attention to measures which will lead to enhancing security of Union citizens; decides for this reason to reinforce agencies in the field of Justice and Home Affairs which due to increased workload and additional tasks, have been facing shortage of staff and funding in the past years;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Reiterates that part of the solution to the migratory and refugee c~~risi~~hallenges as well as to the security concerns of Union citizens lie in addressing the root causes of migration and devoting sufficient financial means to external instruments that aim at tackling issues such as poverty, lack of employment, education and economic opportunities, instability, conflict and climate change; is of the opinion that the Union should make an optimal use of financial means under Heading 4 which proved to be insufficient to equally address all external challenges, considering that the resources are clearly insufficient and should be increased in a more organic way;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Regrets that, while preparing its position, Parliament has not been sufficiently informed about the budgetary impact of a possible political decision to extend the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRT); reiterates its longstanding position that new initiatives shall not be financed to the detriment of existing EU external projects; calls therefore on the Commission, in the event of the prolongation of the FRT, to propose its financing through fresh means; notes that the Heading 4 ceiling is vastly insufficient to provide a sustainable and effective response to the current external challenges, including the migration and refugee ~~crisis;~~ phenomenon;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Concludes that, for the purpose of adequately financing all pressing needs, and considering the very tight MFF margins in 2018, all means available in the MFF Regulation in terms of flexibility will need to be deployed; expects that the Council will share this approach and that an agreement will easily be reached in conciliation, allowing the Union to rise to the occasion and effectively respond to the challenges ahead; underlines that the constant deviation of the original programming under the current MFF each budgetary year advocate in favour of an upward adjustment of the ceilings in the MFF post-2020;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Underlines that the constant deviation of the original programming under the current MFF advocates in favour of an upward adjustment of all headings ceilings in the MFF post-2020;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the importance of stimulating cooperative defence research in Europe for addressing key capability shortfalls at a time when international developments increasingly require Europe to step up its efforts on defence; ~~fully~~ supports the increased allocation for the Preparatory Action on defence research; reiterates, nevertheless, its longstanding position that new initiatives sh~~ould~~all be financed through fresh appropriations and not ato the ~~expense~~detriment of existing EU programmes;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Notes that, while the number of migrant crossings on the Central and Eastern Mediterranean routes into the Union fell in the first eight months of 2017, pressure on the Western Mediterranean route remains high; is of the opinion that ~~additional~~increased funding is needed to fully cover the needs of the Union in the field of asylum and migration, notably through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund to support Members States in improving integration measures and practices for those in need of international protection, especially unaccompanied minors, and, where necessary, carrying out return operations for those not entitled to protection while fully respecting the principle of non-refoulement sound return operations; in this context also insists that the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) will be equipped with adequate, increased financial and human resources to allow the agency to fulfil its assigned tasks and deliver the best possible results;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30 a. Is in favour of the creation of a new budget line for a Research and Rescue Fund to support Member States in their obligations under international maritime law; asks the Commission to present a legislative proposal to set up such an EU Research and Rescue Fund;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Is convinced that, in order to effectively tackle security concerns of Union citizens, the budget of the Internal Security Fund ~~must be boosted~~needs additional funds to equip the Member States better in the fight against terrorism, cross-border organised crime, and radicalisation ~~and cybercrime~~; underlines, in particular, that sufficient resources must be provided for reinforcing security infrastructures and boosting information- sharing between law enforcement agencies and national authorities, including through improving the interoperability of information systems;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Reiterates its conviction that it is time to boost funding for important EU programmes in the areas of culture and citizenship, in particular Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens ~~and~~, which have a key role in supporting cultural and creative industries, as well as participatory citizenship, especially in view of the European elections in 2019; reiterates that all institutions must honour the political agreement found on the 2018 funding for the European Year of Cultural Heritage by providing sufficient appropriations for it through Creative Europe’s Culture sub- programme, in the absence of a separate budget line for the Year;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Is in favour of increased transparency of and visibility for the Daphne objective of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme, as a key Union tool in combatting all forms of violence against children, young people, women, LGBTI people and other at-risk groups; supports setting up a European monitoring centre on gender-based violence within the European Institute for Gender Equality;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Reinforces Heading 3 by EUR 108,8 million in commitment appropriations above the Commission’s proposal, excluding pilot projects and preparatory actions, and proposes to finance these reinforcements by a further mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Stresses once again that the Union’s external action is faced with ever growing funding needs which greatly exceed the current size of Heading 4 as well as the related margin ; considers that the mobilisation of the Union budget to respond to the migration challenge will continue to require dynamic responses in the coming years; stresses that an ad hoc one-year increase, such as that in 2017, cannot be considered sufficient in view of the complex challenges that the Union is facing and the urgent need for stronger Union external presence in today’s global world;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Is of the opinion that priority should be given to the Union’s immediate neighbours and to measures aimed at tackling the main issues they are facing, namely the migratory and refugee ~~crisis~~phenomenon and corresponding humanitarian challenges in the Southern Neighbourhood, and the Russian aggression in the Eastern Neighbourhood; believes that stability and prosperity of the EU Neighbourhood are beneficial to both the concerned regions and to the Union as a whole; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with the Union is pivotal to facilitating political and economic reforms, but stresses that such support should apply as long as those countries meet the eligibility criteria, especially as regards the rule of law and enforcing democratic institutions; therefore decides to increase resources for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA); stresses the importance of the role that Europe plays at global level in eradicating poverty and bringing development in the most deprived regions of the globe, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals; therefore, allocates additional financial resources to the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) and Humanitarian Aid; reminds that, since a consistent share of migrants crossing the |Mediterranean Sea is coming from Sub- Saharan Africa, Union support in this region is the key for tackling the root causes of migration;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Is of the opinion that priority should be given to the Union’s immediate neighbours and to measures aimed at tackling the main issues they are facing, namely the migratory and refugee crisis and corresponding humanitarian challenges in the Southern Neighbourhood, and the Russian aggression in the Eastern Neighbourhood; believes that stability and prosperity of the EU Neighbourhood are beneficial to both the concerned regions and to the Union as a whole; reiterate its call to increase support to UNRWA to cope with growing needs, in order to achieve EU’s stated objective to promote development and stability in the region and support the resilience and staying power of Palestine refugees; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with the Union is pivotal to facilitating political and economic reforms, but stresses that such support should apply as long as those countries meet the eligibility criteria, especially as regards the rule of law and enforcing democratic institutions; therefore decides to increase resources for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), for the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA);

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42

42. Is of the opinion that in order to adequately tackle disinformation campaigns, ~~especially those coming from the Russian Federation,~~ and to promote an objective image of the Union outside its borders, additional financial means are needed; calls therefore to step up funding to counter disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks; decides therefore to increase resources for strategic communication actions to be carried out in the Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood as well as in the Western Balkans;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)

43 a. Stresses the importance of election observation missions in strengthening democratic institutions and building public confidence in electoral processes, which in return promote peace-building and stability; emphasizes the need to ensure sufficient financial resources for this objective;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)

43 b. Points out that DCI funding shall not be redeployed in order to finance the new Capacity Building for Security and Development (CBSD) initiative under the IcSP; deplores the draft budget proposal to redeploy EUR 7,5 million from the DCI to the CBSD and stresses the urgent need to find alternative solutions to fill this gap;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46

46. Considers that Council’s cuts do not reflect the real needs and th~~erefore restores~~us jeopardise the already significantly rationalised administrative expenditure; restores therefore the DB for all Commission administrative expenditure, including administrative and research support expenditure in Headings 1 to 4;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47

47. Decides, in line with the conclusion of the "Joint Opinion of the Legal Services of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on three aspects of the relationship between OLAF and its Supervisory Committee" of 12 September 2016, to hold 10% of appropriations of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) until the Supervisory Committee is granted access to OLAF cases files, while slightly reinforcing its budget, in line with increased responsibilities;deleted

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51

51. Considers that additional appropriation and staff are needed for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) to fulfil its expanded mission related to the ~~implementation of the electricity and gas network codes and guidelines and its monitoring~~coordination between National Regulatory Authorities inthe fields of electricity and natural gas;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)

54 a. Stresses therefore the efforts made by the Parliament in this regard and asks the Commission to show good will in the implementation of the adopted PP-PAs at the end of the budgetary procedure, regardless its implementability assessment, as for any decision of the budgetary authority;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57

57. Is concerned about the current under-execution trend in payments throughout the Union budget, not only in subheading1b but also in Headings 3 and 4, despite the ~~surge in crisis-related expenditure~~need to answer the surge of new challenges and the setting-up of flexible funding mechanisms; recalls that for the past two years the payment level of the Union budget was considerably decreased, coupled with a high level of budget surplus; expresses, therefore, its concern that the DB still leaves an unprecedented margin of EUR 10 billion below the payment ceiling, which reflects a low execution trend that may lead to an acute payment pressure at the end of the current MFF;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2044(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58

58. ~~Decides~~Insists on the necessity to restore the DB in payments on all lines cut by the Council and reinforces payment appropriations in targeted manner, mostly on those lines which are amended in commitment appropriations;

2017/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that in its resolution of 15 March 2017, Parliament confirmed that growth, ~~jobs and security~~decent, quality and stable jobs, socio-economic cohesion and convergence, security, energy transition, migration and climate change are the core issues and main priorities for the 2018 EU budget;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that in general terms the Commission proposal corresponds to Parliament’s view that the 2018 EU budget must enable the EU to continue to generate growth ~~and jobs while ensuring the security of its citizen~~, decent jobs, socio-economic convergence and energy transition while ensuring the security of its citizens, facing the challenge of climate change and addressing the migration challenges;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that in general terms the Commission proposal co~~rresponds to Parliament’s view~~uld be a good starting point for this year negotiations, considering that the 2018 EU budget must enable the EU to continue to generate growth and jobs while ensuring the security of its citizens;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that in general terms the Commission proposal corresponds to Parliament’s view that the 2018 EU budget must enable the EU to continue to generate ~~growth~~sustainable growth, public investment and jobs while ensuring the security of its citizens;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the decision of the Commission to already include in the draft budget the results of the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020; is convinced that while the formal adoption is still blocked in the Council, the proposal of the Commission sends a strong signal about the importance of this MFF revision, and the need for increased flexibility in the EU budget that could enable the Union to effectively respond to new emergencies and finance its political priorities; underlines that the European Parliament acted swiftly to grant its consent to the revised MFF Regulation, asks the British government to lift its blockade on the vote in the Council with no further delay and expects that the Council will finalise without any further delay the adoption of the MFF revision~~, following the UK elections on 8 June 2017~~;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Reiterates its firm conviction that in order to achieve sustainable growth and job creation in the EU, investments in research, innovation, infrastructure, education and SMEs are key; welcomes in this respect the proposed reinforcements to Horizon 2020, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and Erasmus+ as these programmes will contribute directly to reaching these goals; but considers that the reinforcements should offset the cuts operated in these policies’ financing to the benefit of EFSI financing; regrets, however, that the proposed allocation for COSME is lower in comparison with the 2017 budget and points to the need to further reinforce SMEs, which are the main source of job creation in the EU and have a crucial role in reducing the investment gap and contributing to the prosperity of the EU;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Commends the role of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in bridging the investment gap across the EU and supports its extension until 2020; underlines its position in the on-going legislative negotiations that no further cuts should be incurred on existing EU programmes in order to finance this extension; considers that EFSI, whose guarantee fund is mostly financed by the EU budget and therefore through contributions from taxpayers, shall not serve the purpose of supporting business operations established or incorporated in jurisdictions non-complying with international tax standards;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Notes theat EU initiatives in the field of defence research, ~~which will contribute to achieving economies of scale in the sector and thus lead to greater coordination among Member States in the fi~~lead to greater coordination among Member States in the field and, if developed correctly, lead to a more rational defence spending at EU and National leveld;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Regret~~Notes that the Commission has not followed up on Parliament’s request to put forward an assessment and relevant proposals for an ‘18th Birthday Interrail Pass for Europe’; is convinced that this proposal has the potential to boost European consciousness and identity and can serve as a concrete example of European added value; strongly reiterates its previous call on the Commission to put forward relevant proposals in this regardreiterates that any new expenditure must be financed by new means and without prejudice for existing programs;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes the fact that the draft budget 2018 includes an additional allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), responding thus to Parliament’s previous calls for the continuation of the programme; notes, in parallel, the proposal for draft amending budget 3/2017 that integrates the provision of EUR 500 million in commitments for YEI, as agreed upon by Parliament and the Council in the 2017 budgetary conciliation; is convinced that while the proposed amounts alone will not be sufficient to tackle youth unemployment, YEI will continue to contribute to the Union’s priority objective of growth and jobs; underlines that YEI can be further improved and become more efficient; notably by ensuring that it brings real European added value to youth employment policies in the Member States and does not replace the financing of former national policies;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes the fact that the draft budget 2018 includes an additional allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), responding thus to Parliament’s previous calls for the continuation of the programme, but highlights that this amount is clearly insufficient for the YEI to reach its goals; notes, in parallel, the proposal for draft amending budget 3/2017 that integrates the provision of EUR 500 million in commitments for YEI, as agreed upon by Parliament and the Council in the 2017 budgetary conciliation; is convinced that while the proposed amounts alone will not be sufficient to tackle youth unemployment, YEI will continue to contribute to the Union’s priority objective of growth and jobs; underlines that YEI ~~can~~needs to be further improved ~~and~~in order to become more efficient;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that in 2018, cohesion policy programmes are expected to reach cruising speed and emphasises Parliament’s commitment to ensuring adequate appropriations for these programmes; is however preoccupied by the unacceptable delays in the implementation of operational programmes at national level; calls on Member States to ensure that the designation of managing, auditing and certifying authorities is concluded and implementation is accelerated; considers that a higher level of visibility on the implementation of the ESI Funds could result in an increased number of project applications submitted by Member States; and recognises that, by long negotiations of the legal basis, the EU negotiating institutions have their part of responsibility in the low implementation rate;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that the cohesion policy plays a primary role for the development and growth of the EU; Stresses that in 2018, cohesion policy programmes are expected to reach cruising speed and emphasises Parliament’s commitment to ensuring adequate appropriations for these programmes; is however preoccupied by the unacceptable delays in the implementation of operational programmes at national level; calls on Member States to ensure that the designation of managing, auditing and certifying authorities is concluded and implementation is accelerated;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Is particularly concerned at the possible reconstitution of a backlog of unpaid bills towards the end of the current MFF period, and recalls the unprecedented amount of EUR 24.7 billion reached at the end of 2014; welcomes the fact that the Commission, on the occasion of the MFF mid-term revision, provided a payment forecast until 2020 for the first time, but stresses that this needs to be duly updated every year, in order to allow the budgetary authority to take the necessary measures in time; is convinced that the credibility of the EU is also linked to its ability to ensure an adequate level of payment appropriations in the EU budget that will allow it to deliver on its commitments; underlines, considering the importance for the private sector and notably EU SMEs of the contracts with public bodies, the detrimental effect on the EU growth of their late payments;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Reiterates that while growth and jobs should remain the underlying priority of the EU budget, obtaining sustainable progress in these fields will be impossible if the citizens feel unsafe or insecure; emphasises, moreover, that the unprecedented mobilisation of special instruments has shown that the EU budget was not initially designed to address the magnitude of the migration and refugee crisis; believes that moving to a post-crisis approach is premature given the volatility of the situation in the EU Neighbourhood and the terrorist threat within the EU; questionEmphasises that the unprecedented mobilisation of special instruments has shown that the EU budget was not initially designed to address issues like the current refugee and migration situation. Opposes therefore the proposed cuts in Heading 3 compared to the 2017 Budget which doare not ~~seem to be~~ in line with the EU pledge to deal in an efficient manner with the ~~migration and refugee crisis, enforce security and tackle terrorism and radicalisation~~overall financial need for an efficient management of asylum procedures and common borders management;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Reaffirms that tackling the root causes of the migratory and refugee ~~crisis~~phenomenon represent the long-term sustainable solution and that investments in the countries of origin of migrants and refugees are key to achieving this objective; notes therefore with surprise the decreases in Heading 4 which cannot be fully justified in the framework of past budgetary increases or low implementation rate; is convinced that the EU ~~cannot enter in a post-migratory crisis scenario yet~~must be always vigilant and maintain a high level of engagement with our neighbourhood countries and that the efforts to address the instabilit~~y in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood~~ies must be enhanced;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Welcomes the increase proposed for the eastern component of the European Neighbourhood Instrument responding to Parliament’s previous calls; is convinced that in order to counter the activities of an increasingly aggressive Russian Federation, the EU’s support, especially for the countries that have signed Association Agreements, is essential;asks for an increase in the financial resources dedicated to UNRWA and reminds the importance of ensuring sufficient funds for the Southern Neighbourhood, since stability in the Middle East is a key element for addressing the root causes of migration.

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Welcomes the increase proposed for the eastern component of the European Neighbourhood Instrument responding to Parliament’s previous calls; is convinced that in order to ~~counter the activities of an increasingly aggressive Russian Federation~~stabilise this neighbourhood and to reaffirms the inviolability of the borders, the EU’s support, especially for the countries that have signed Association Agreements, is essential;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Alfred SANT, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Maintains that the EU needs to focus on an investment strategy towards its southern neighbourhood;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Notes that the draft budget 2018 leaves very limited margins or no margin under the MFF ceilings throughout Headings 1a, 1b, 3, 4 and 5; considers this as a logical consequence of the significant new initiatives taken since 2014 (EFSI, migration-related proposals, and lately defence research and the European Solidarity Corps), which have been squeezed within the MFF ceilings agreed in 2013; recalls that the MFF, in particular, once its revision is finalised by the Council, provides for flexibility provisions which, albeit limited, should be used to their fullest in order to maintain the level of ambition of successful programmes and tackle the new and unforeseen challenges; expresses Parliament’s intention to further mobilise such flexibility provisions as part of the amending process;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Takes note of the Commission’s proposal to set up a European Solidarity Corps (ESC); notes, however, with concern that, despite Parliament’s warnings, the legislative proposal adopted on 30 May 2017 envisages that three fourths of the ESC budget would be financed by redeployments from existing programmes, and mainly from Erasmus+ (EUR 197.7 million); is concerned by the risk that this situation would pose to those EU programmes; and reiterates that any new political commitments should be financed with new appropriations and not through flexibility instruments or redeployments of appropriations

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Welcom~~Notes the proposed scaling-up of the preparatory action on defence research and the presentation by the Commission of a legislative proposal for a defence industry development programme; recalls its earlier position that new initiatives in this area should be financed by additional funds and not be detrimental to existing programmes; recalls its earlier position that new initiatives in this area should be financed by additional funds and not be detrimental to existing programmes;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses the need for the implementation of the 2014-2020 programmes to reach full speed, and strongly believes that any ‘abnormal’ build-up of unpaid bills must be avoided in the future; calls, in this context, on the Commission and the Member States to resolve, as a priority, any outstanding issues linked with the delayed designation of national managing and certifying authorities, as well as other bottlenecks for the submission of payment applications; sincerely hopes that both the national authorities and the Commission have improved their estimates of the payment needs in the 2018 budget and that the proposed level of payment appropriations will be fully executed; recognizes that the lengthy negotiation regarding the legal basis between the EU institutions are among the several causes of this current low implementation rate;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Notes the proposed EUR 3 473.1 million in commitment appropriations for Heading 3; emphasises the need for joint, comprehensive and sustainable solutions to the current migration and refugee ~~crisis~~situation, and to addressing safety and security concerns; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s proposal for an additional EUR 800 million dedicated to tackling these issues;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Considers that 2018 will be a pivotal year in the establishment of the European Agenda on Migration, with several of its key components under development; underlines the need to carefully assess the budgetary implications of a number of legislative proposals on the table, such as the reform of the Dublin common asylum system, the new Entry- Exit and European Travel Information and Authorisation Systems, including the possibility of their late adoption ; stresses the importance of adequate financing to match the Union’s ambition in this regard and urgently achieve the set-up of an effective European asylum and migration policy based on solidarity among Member States ;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Believes, however, that the level of cuts of the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), especially for the southern component, is not ~~entirely~~ justified given the longer-term needs of the EU action on migration, going beyond the migration compacts under the Partnership Framework; in this context, calls forincreasing the financial resources dedicated to UNRWA and reminds the importance of ensuring sufficient funds for the Southern Neighbourhood, since stability in the Middle East is a key element for addressing the root causes of migration.

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Notes the increased support for political reforms for Turkey (IPA II); ~~expects however the same logic to apply to the Western Balkans which are~~calls on the European Commission to suspend the pre-accession funds if accession negotiations are suspended; asks, in case that scenario unfolds, to use those funds to directly support Turkish civil society and refugees in Tur~~gent need of financial support for reform~~key, and to invest more in people-to-people exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+ for students, academics and journalists;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38 a. Underlines the need for financial support for the political reforms in the Western Balkans;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. Calls on the Commission, which makes repeated references to a possible prolongation of the FRT, to put forward a genuine proposal for its prolongation as soon as possible if it intends to do so; recalls the commitment by Parliament, the Council and the Commission to ensuring that the establishment of the FRT and trust funds be transparent and clear, and consistent with the principle of the unity of the Union budget, with respect to the prerogatives of the budgetary authority, including parliamentary scrutiny;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/2043(BUD)

Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Julie WARD, Nessa CHILDERS, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44

44. Stresses the importance of pilot projects (PP) and preparatory actions (PA) as tools for the formulation of political priorities and the introduction of new initiatives that might turn into standing EU activities and programme; intends to proceed with the identification of a balanced package of PP-PAs; notes that in the current proposal, the margin in some headings is quite limited, or even non- existent, and intends to explore ways to make room for possible PP-PAs without decreasing other political priorities; considers that in its implementation of PP-PAs, the European Commission should inform step by step the Members of the European Parliament at their origin to ensure the full respect of the spirit of their proposal;

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/0328(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Article 71a

The seat of the Agency shall ~~have its seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.~~ be located in a city of a European Union Member State on the basis of absolute assurance that: - it meets, without any exception or limitation, as from January 2019, all requirements, conditions and criteria necessary to ensure that the Agency can function effectively; - it ensures the full and immediate operational continuity of the Agency’s activities, which are highly important to society and of great scientific value. The Agency's remit shall relate to what is recognised as a fundamental right of European citizens to health protection. Its headquarters shall be selected under the ordinary legislative procedure pursuant to Articles 114 and 168(4)(b) TFEU.

2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI

2017/0328(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

Regulation (EC) No 726/2004
Article 71a

The Agency shall have its seat in ~~Amsterdam, the Netherlands~~Milan, Italy.

2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI

2017/0085(COD)

Malin BJÖRK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Julie WARD, Nessa CHILDERS, Daniele VIOTTI

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1

This Directive applies to all workers, ~~men and women~~irrespective of gender, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by law, collective agreement and/or practices in force in each Member State.

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2017/0085(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) “paternity leave” means paid and mandatory leave from work for fathers or an equivalent second parent as defined in national law to be taken on the occasion of the birth, stillbirth or adoption of a child;

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2017/0085(COD)

Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Nessa CHILDERS, Julie WARD, Daniele VIOTTI

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) “carer” means a worker providing personal care or support to a relative or a person in their immediate circle in case of a serious illness or dependency of a relative with care or support needs due to a serious or chronic illness, disability, mental health or age related problem;

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2017/0085(COD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Julie WARD, Nessa CHILDERS

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) “carers’ leave” means leave from work for carers in order to provide personal care or support to a relative or a person in their immediate circle in need of care or support due to a serious or chronic illness, disability, mental health or age related problem

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2017/0085(COD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Julie WARD, Nessa CHILDERS

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) “relative” means ~~a worker'~~first-degree relatives (son, daughter, mother, father, sibling), and second-degree relatives (uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandparents, grandchildren, half- siblings), as well as spouse or partner in civil partnership, where such partnerships are envisaged by national law;, step- and foster children, both in the own and in the spouse’s or partner’s family.

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2017/0085(COD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Julie WARD, Nessa CHILDERS

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that fathers or the equivalent second parents as defined in national law have the right to take paternity leave of at least ten working days on the occasion of the birth, stillbirth or adoption of a child.

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2017/0085(COD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Julie WARD, Nessa CHILDERS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers have the right to carers' leave of at least five working days per year, per worker. Such right may be subject to appropriate substantiation of the ~~medical condition~~serious or chronic illness, disability, mental health or age related problem of the worker's relative.

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2017/0085(COD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Julie WARD, Nessa CHILDERS

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. On the basis of the information provided by Member States pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report in which it reviews the application of this Directive, including data, disaggregated by sex and sexual orientation, on the take-up of different types of leave contained in this Directive and its impact on micro, small and medium-sized undertakings, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.

2018/04/12
Committee: FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)

- having regard to the Yogyakarta Principles plus 10 of 10 November 2017 on the Principles and State Obligations on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 b (new)

- having regard to the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2006)8 of 14 June 2006 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on assistance to crime victims;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Malin BJÖRK, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 c (new)

- having regard to the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 of 31 March 2010 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas there is still a systematic underreporting of incidences or perpetrators of domestic violence in the EU, particularly in cases involving minorities, LGBTI persons, antisemitic offences and gender-based violence;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital I – indent 4

- ensuring equal accessibility for all victims to victim support services, particularly in the cases of LGBTI victims and victims of hate crimes and honour- related crimes;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Recital I – indent 5 a (new)

- Collecting data on and analysing the culture of violence, misogyny and gender stereotypes, and their link with the incidence of hate crimes.

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Highlights the fact that individual assessments are crucial as they help the victim realise that ~~he or s~~they hasve certain rights, and the right to make decisions, from the very beginning of the legal proceedings;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide training programmes and guidelines for law practitioners, police officers, prosecutors and judges to ensuring that they are better able to execute individual assessments without delay once a crime has taken place, to avoid further victimisation or secondary victimisation experienced by victims of crime and to empower victims, as a means of reducing post-traumatic stress; stresses that such training should also be included in education programmes and that compulsory training should be available, on a regular basis, to all professionals involved in dealing with victims of crime, in order to develop a victim-oriented mind- set and help professionals prevent violence and provide appropriate support to vulnerable population groups, such as LGBTI people;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Calls on the Commission to include sectoral examinations in its monitoring and reporting, to ensure equal application of the directive to protect all victims irrespective of the ground of victimisation or specific characteristics, including race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, disability, migration status or any other status;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on the Member States to guarantee support services such as trauma support and counselling as a part of targeted support for victims with specific needs, such as children, LGBTI people and people with disabilities;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2328(INI)

Sophia IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Calls on the Council to activate the passerelle clause by adopting a unanimous decision to identify violence against women and girls ~~(and~~as well as other forms of gender-based violence) as a criminal offence under Article 83(1) TFEU;

2018/03/09
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Alfred SANT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Pavel POC, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

A budget for ~~growth, jobs~~sustainable growth, jobs, social inclusion and security

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Alfred SANT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Pina PICIERNO, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that ~~jobs, economic growth, migration, security and tackling populism~~social inclusion, decent, quality and stable jobs, eradication of poverty, greening, economic growth and socio-economic convergence, migration, development, security are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains part of the solution to these issues; stresses that solidarity must stay an underlying principle of the EU budget; underlines that a strong EU budget 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 and ensure the safety of its citizens;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that the EU budget must be equipped with the 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 a sustainable development progress in these fields will not be possible should EU citizens not feel ~~unsafe or in~~social justice and secureity;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER, Alfred SANT, Isabelle THOMAS, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy is, a sound infrastructure, well-funded research, further support to developing skills of employees and the continued commitment of the EU to strengthen investment are keys to ensuring economic growth and job creation; believes that the creation of socially sustainable, well-paid 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 both private sector ~~investments~~and public investments, namely in the field of public service; consequently, underlines the importance of Heading 1a, which delivers real added value for European citizens and business, and calls for an increase of ~~its share in the global budget~~the allocations for this heading in the budget 2018 in order to provide them the infrastructures they need;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Clare MOODY, Pina PICIERNO, Clare MOODY, Victor NEGRESCU, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU; regrets the fact that~~, as a result of an alarmingly low success rate of applications, fewer~~ EU funding for the field of research and innovation is currently inadequate to cover the year on year increase in high- quality ~~projects in the field of research and innovation are receiving EU funding~~applications received, resulting in a low success rate; calls in this respect for an a~~dequ~~ppropriate level of ~~appropriations~~funding to be ensured for Horizon 2020;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Jens GEIER, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Clare MOODY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Underlines the important role and potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap in Europe, and recognises the positive 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, stresses, however, that further efforts are needed to follow the principles of additionality and geographical balance; believes more evidence needs to be presented about EFSI's delivering additionality; calls on the Commission to present an analysis of the added value of EFSI as part of its proposal for extending the EFSI until 2020, which it expects to reflect the above-mentioned principles and the role played by local and national promoting banks;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER, Isabelle THOMAS, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Pina PICIERNO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Welcom~~Notes the proposal to launch an ‘'18th birthday Interrail pass for Europe’; 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 adequate financing for the programme in the 2018 budget~~especially in the field of youth and culture, should be as socially inclusive as possible; asks the Commission to assess the potential cost, interest and funding sources of this initiative;;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Recognises 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 orthe avian flu, the dairy sector crisis, the meat crisis and severe climate-related losses; calls on the Commission therefore to continue to support farmers across Europe in coping with unexpected market volatility;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
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 with the effects of the migratory and refugee c~~risi~~hallenges; 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;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Recalls the importance of European agencies in ensuring the implementation of the European legislative priorities and thereby accomplishing EU policy objectives, such as those related to competitiveness, growth, employment and to managing the current migration and refugee crisis; insists, therefore, that adequate financial and human resources will be provided for both administrative and operational expenditure to allow the agencies to fulfil their assigned tasks and deliver the best possible results; underlines, with regard to increases in staff and appropriations for agencies since the 2014 budget, the fact that these are regarded as part of new policy developments and legislation which do not enter in the calculation of the 5% staff reduction target; recalls, therefore that the 2018 budget should not foresee any further reductions in the European agencies establishment plans beyond the 5% agreed upon, for each Institution and body of the European Union, in the framework of the Interinstitutional Agreement of December 2013 on cooperation in budgetary matters

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Alfred SANT, Jens GEIER, Pina PICIERNO, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee c~~risi~~hallenges, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds; reiterates its commitment to the principle of burden-sharing among member states in financing the efforts needed to adequately provide for refugees; welcomes also the role of EU agencies in the area of justice and home affairs, such as Europol, EASO, 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 ~~strengthening its borders~~a better border management,, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement agencies, fighting terrorism and radicalisation ~~and ensuring~~improving integration measures and practices for those in need of international protection and, where necessary, carrying out return operations for those not entitled to protection while fully respecting the principle of non- refoulement sound return operations;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Isabelle THOMAS, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Strongly supports~~Takes note of the initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States stresses however that such an activity needs to be endowed with fresh resources as it is a new political initiative with a significant impact on the EU budget; ; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is needed in order to meet 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 objective~~ stresses that any possible expenditure related to the activities of military/defence nature should be counted outside the Multiannual Financial Framework ceilings;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Recalls the need to provide adequate funding for programmes dealing with education, training and cultural and creative activities; stresses that programmes such as Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens have a key role in supporting cultural and creative industries as well as participatory citizenship; furthermore points to the importance securing sufficient resources for the programme Erasmus+ in order to stand up to Commissions commitment of increasing the student mobility;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Clare MOODY, Victor NEGRESCU, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15 b. Recalls the Parliament's commitment to the civilian nature of research funding in the legal bases of Horizon 2020 and the Galileo Programme, and the integrity of the European Research Area as having a civilian research mission; calls for any defence funding proposals to be entirely additional to and distinct from the EU's Research and Space Programmes in line with their legal bases;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Jens GEIER, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee c~~risi~~hallenges, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants; while not undermining the implementation of the existing external policies, including the EU´s development policy; and mainstreaming fight against discrimination and gender inequality, notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, social protection and inclusion; eradication of poverty; medical services and support for SMEs are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration; welcomes therefore as a part of a solution to these challenges, the External Investment Plan as a coherent and coordinated framework to promote investments in Africa and the Neighbourhood countries;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Maintains its previous position that ad hoc ~~external~~ financial instruments such as Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRT) and Trust Funds which emerged in recent years must be incorporated into the EU budget, with Parliament having full scrutiny over the implementation of these instruments; stresses however that these instruments should not be financed by cuts in other existing instruments; takes note of the divergence between the promises and contribution to these funds by the Member states and urges Member states to stand by their promises to match the contributions of the EU;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Alfred SANT, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
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 to investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order to support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing: 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 reformthe humanitarian, migration and refugee situation in the Southern Neighbourhood and the troubles in both the Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood Eastern Neighbourhood; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with the EU while engaging in dialogue with all interested parties is key to improve rule of law and enforcing democratic institutions;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Stresses that the EU budget is also an instrument of external solidarity, providing urgent assistance in humanitarian and civilian crises by offering support to countries in need; Reminds that the challenges of poverty eradication and sustainable development have been confirmed as a key priority for the EU and its Member States; in this context reminds of the EU commitment to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and also to achieve the 0.7% ODA/GNI target within the time frame of the post- 2015 agenda; highlights that in the long- term ,development aid yields a return on investment in the form of increased trade and GDP growth in Europe;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Underlines that the Commission will put forward by the end of 2017 its proposals for the post-2020 MFF; attaches the utmost importance to the process leading up to the establishment of the new financial framework, and expects this to be commensurate to the challenges the Union is facing; calls for a swift and positive conclusion to the ongoing MFF mid-term revision;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
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- depth reform of EU own resources, and welcomes in this respect the presentation of the final report of the High-Level Group on Own Resources (HLGOR); 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~~autonomous and fair ; welcomes the conclusion of the HLGOR regarding the ‘'juste retour’' and rebate 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’';

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2323(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24 a. Notes and regrets the fact that corporate tax fraud and tax avoidance have caused huge losses of tax income for Member States, and therefore a reduction in their contributions to the EU budget; considers moreover that such unfair tax competition in some cases means GDP transfer from one Member State to another and GNI transfer to non-EU tax havens, thus reducing aggregate Member State contributions to the EU budget;

2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG

2016/2242(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that the full potential of exchanging best practices among Member States has not yet been realised; notes in this respect the importance of mutual learning aimed at the activation of the most vulnerable groups (e.g. young women, young people with disabilities and young LGBTI people);

2017/05/04
Committee: EMPL

2016/2219(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)

- having regard to the Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons1a, adopted by the Council on 24 June 2013, __________________ 1a http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/c ms_data/docs/pressdata/en/foraff/137584. pdf

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard to the Council conclusions of 16 June 2016 on LGBTI equality1a and the List of actions by the Commission to advance LGBTI equality (2016-2019)2a, __________________ 1a http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/ press-releases/2016/06/16-epsco- conclusions-lgbti-equality/ 2a http://ec.europa.eu/justice/discrimination/ files/lgbti_actionlist_en.pdf

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital U

U. whereas sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the football World Cups should be organised in full respect of all human rights, as enshrined in the Olympic Charter, and should aim at a harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human rights and human dignity, and with no discrimination based on any grounds such as nationality, race, religion, politics, gender ~~or sexual orientation~~, gender identity, sexual orientation or sex characteristics;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Expresses its serious concern at the numerous, ever-increasing attempts made to shrink the space of civil society and human rights defenders, the increasing limitations on freedom of assembly and freedom of expression, and the growing number of repressive laws adopted throughout the world, amongst others under the pretext of combating terrorism (through the introduction of counter- terrorism laws);

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that, in order for the EU to be a credible actor in external relations, it should ensure increased coherence between its internal and external policies with regard to respect for human rights and democratic values, with human rights strategies on the promotion and protection of the rights of LGBTI people being crucial to this end, and it should aim towards a systematically consistent and coherent implementation of the EU’s human rights policy;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Encourages all parties involved in EU external action to identify and address existing gaps in the protection of human rights, and to step up cooperation with civil society and with regional and international organisations on the ground by pro-actively consulting civil society, by reacting to requests from civil society for action to be taken and by keeping civil society informed of actions taken to protect human rights;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines firmly the importance of a continuous assessment of the implementation of the Guidelines by using clear benchmarks; urges the Commission to conduct and publish a thorough evaluation of the implementation of the Guidelines by EU Delegations and Member States' diplomatic representations in all third countries to detect possible differences and gaps in implementation and remedy them; considers that, in order to ensure a proper implementation of the Guidelines, systematic and effective training is needed among EEAS and EU delegation staff;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Calls on the Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted EU common asylum package and the common migration legislation; calls particularly on Member States to safeguard vulnerable asylum seekers, such as LGBTI people, against violence, discrimination and re-traumatisation during the asylum process; calls on EASO to provide appropriate training to Member States to enable appropriate and sensible proceedings; calls on Member States to recognize a transgender asylum seeker's gender identity already in asylum proceedings to prevent forced outings; calls on the Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification and granting humanitarian visas;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 k (new)

35k. Recognises that LGBTI asylum seekers are often at risk of additional danger during their journey and upon arrival in the country where they seek asylum, which can take the form of harassment, exclusion, sexual violence, or other forms of violence; recalls that a number of third countries deemed "safe" discriminate against LGBTI people or even criminalise homosexuality and are therefore not "safe" for this group; recognises that vulnerable groups require additional safeguards and calls on states to ensure that LGBTI refugees are protected as required by international human rights obligations;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57

57. Reaffirms its condemnation of all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls and gender-based violence, especially the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and domestic violence, and calls on the EU and its Member States swiftly to ratify the Istanbul Convention in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action on violence against women and girls and gender-based violence;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63

63. Firmly condemns the recent increase in discriminatory laws and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation ~~and~~, gender identity and sex characteristics;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)

63b. Strongly condemns increasing restrictions on freedom of assembly and association of LGBTI groups, in events and protests, such as Pride marches, in some cases with violent responses from authorities against protesters; reaffirms the crucial role of these fundamental freedoms in the functioning of democratic societies and the responsibility of states in ensuring such rights are upheld and participants protected; calls on EU delegations, relevant institutions, bodies, and individuals to take an active role in promoting these rights in line with international human rights standards;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 d (new)

63d. Welcomes the Foreign Affairs Council Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons adopted on 24 June 2013; calls, in line with its resolution of 4 February 2014 on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, for concrete actions to increase coherence between internal and external EU policy on LGBTI rights;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 f (new)

63f. Recognises the increasingly challenging conditions in which LGBTI human rights defenders operate, and stresses the importance of supporting the work of LGBTI human rights defenders not just in political discourse, but through increased support and resources for effective programming;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64

64. ~~Requests that the EEAS prioritise its actions in situations where the death pen~~Is deeply concerned about the increase in violence and discrimination against LGBTI people; requests that the EEAS prioritise its actions in countries with prevalent violence and discrimination against LGBTI people, including the 76 countries which still criminalise homosexuality ~~is in force,~~and 20 which still criminalise transgender identities and/or where LGBTI people are subjected to torture and ill- treatment, by condemning these practices in accordance with the EU Guidelines on the Death Penalty and the EU Guidelines on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and by continuing to work with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in this field;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65

65. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human rights dialogues with third countries, and in multilateral fora, and emphasises the importance of making the EU Guidelines to PromoteExpresses concern about inconsistent knowledge and implementation of the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons by EU delegations as well as Member States' representations; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to push for more strategic and systematic implementation of the guidelines, including awareness raising and Ppro~~tect the Enjoyment of all H~~vision of relevant training, in order to effectively raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human Rrights ~~widely available to LGBTI persons~~dialogues with third countries, and in multilateral fora;

2016/10/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)

66a. Welcomes the growing political support for outlawing sterilisation as a requirement for legal gender recognition, and supports the view that such requirements should be treated and persecuted as a breach of the right to bodily integrity, sexual health and reproductive rights;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80

80. Highlights the role of EU delegations in reaffirming and promoting the crucial role civil society plays in a democracy, and in creating an enabling environment for civil society, requiring a maximum of transparency and inclusion in their cooperation with civil society organisations and human rights defenders; regrets, therefore, that, ten years after the adoption of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, the contact information of Human Rights Focal Points / Liaison Officers for Human Rights defenders are still not included on the websites of all EU delegations;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88

88. Is concerned about the growth of illegal hate speech, meaning speech that attacks a person or a group on the basis of national origin, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, especially on social media platforms; calls on the Commission to involve representatives of civil society organisations to ensure that their views are taken into account in the negotiations on codes of conduct;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2219(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89

89. Reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism and its full support for actions aimed at the eradication of terrorist organisations, in particular ISIS, which poses a clear threat to regional and international security, while recalling that such actions should always be in full respect of international human rights law and should not in any way serve to shrink the space in which civil society groups are able to operate; supports the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2178 (2014) on countering threats posed by foreign terrorist fighters, and of the Madrid Guiding Principles on stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters;

2016/10/18
Committee: AFET

2016/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the development of the European Open Science Cloud must take place with due regard for the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR), in particular for the rights of data protection, privacy, liberty and security, and that it must abide by the principles of privacy by design and by default, and the principles of proportionality, necessity, data minimisation and purpose limitation; recognises that additional safeguards, such as pseudonymisation orand anonymisation, ~~can~~ enhance protection when personal data are used in big data applications or cloud computing; further stresses that all data in the European Science Cloud should be held within the territory of the EU;

2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE

2016/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Believes that strong and full end- to-end encryption should be used throughout all interactions to, from and within the European Open Science Cloud;

2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE

2016/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Stresses the need to ensure, when pseudonymised and anonymised data are being used and aggregated, that reidentification of data subjects is avoided; should this never the less happen, especially when using anonymised data, full personal data protection provisions then apply;

2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE

2016/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Underlines the need to ensure effective opt-out processes for data subjects for further processing of their personal data for the purposes of the European Open Science Cloud;

2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE

2016/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the free flow of data is paramount to the digital economy and essential for the development of science and research; emphasises that the Commission initiative on the free flow of data should enable the growing European cloud computing sector to be in the forefront of the global innovation race, including for science and innovation purposes; stresses that the Initiative should also aim to lift any arbitrary restrictions as to where companies should place infrastructure or store data, as these would hamper the development of Europe’s economy;

2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE

2016/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the scientific community needs a secured and safe high-capacity infrastructure in order to advance research and prevent potential security breaches, cyber-attacks or misuse of personal data, especially when large amounts of data are collected and processed; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and incentivise the development of the necessary technologyies, including cryptographic technologies, taking into account the security by design approach; supports the Commission’s efforts to enhance cooperation among public authorities, European industry, researchers and academia in the area of big data and cybersecurity from the early stages of the research and innovation process in order to enable innovative and trustworthy European solutions.

2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE

2016/2145(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the scientific community needs a secured ~~and saf~~, safe and open source high-capacity infrastructure in order to advance research and prevent potential security breaches, cyber-attacks or misuse of personal data, especially when large amounts of data are collected and processed; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and incentivise the development of the necessary technology, taking into account the security by design approach; supports the Commission’s efforts to enhance cooperation among public authorities, European industry, researchers and academia in the area of big data and cybersecurity from the early stages of the research and innovation process in order to enable innovative and trustworthy European solutions.

2016/11/22
Committee: LIBE

2016/2120(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes the use of the Flexibility Instrument under heading 3 in the Draft Budget 2017 for an amount of EUR 530 million and re~~call~~grets that this ~~amount~~ is the maximum ~~one~~amount that can be mobilised in 2017 with this instrument ~~with~~under the current MFF rules;

2016/10/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2120(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Acknowledges that the financial impact of the current refugee, and migration ~~and internal security cris~~challenges was not accounted for when the current MFF was adopted in 2014; stresses that the Flexibility Instrument has to be used according to the purpose for which it was created, for clearly identified expenses which cannot be covered by other Union budgetary resources;

2016/10/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2120(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that, even with the systematic mobilisation of the totality of the Flexibility Instrument under heading 3 in the coming years, the financial resources available will not be sufficient to tackle the increased needs; therefore considers as essential a fair distribution of funding according to priorities, full transparency, and accountability ~~and wise spending~~;

2016/10/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2118(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that additional financial needs are likely to arise in relation to the migration, and refugee ~~and internal security cris~~challenges in 2017 and recalls that no more margin is available under the ceiling of heading 3 while the Flexibility Instrument has already been used up in its entirety for 2017; therefore, requests the Commission to clarify if and how additional funds could be possibly mobilised using the Contingency Margin to respond to possible additional financial needs for heading 3 during the course of 2017;

2016/10/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2118(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Not~~Welcomes the proposals of the Commission to mobilise an additional EUR 2,55 billion under heading 3 over the period 2018-2020 as part of the MFF mid- term review/revision; recalls that immediate response is needed to the ~~security,~~ migration and refugee c~~ris~~hallenges and considers it important that full transparency of payments and regular monitoring/reporting of the expenditure are ensured by all actors involved.

2016/10/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that common funding has a key role to play in incentivising the use of mechanisms whose potential remains largely untapped, such as permanent structured cooperation and EU Battlegroups; calls, therefore, for the Athena mechanism to be expanded ~~and~~in order to cover a greater part of the costs of EU military operations; calls also for consideration to be given to alternative funding for military expenditure in order to do away with the ‘costs lie where they fall’ principle; stresses that, in this context, the EU budget should be able to fund the administrative costs of establishing strategic structures, such as joint operational headquarters; ~~calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments;~~

2016/09/12
Committee: BUDG

2016/2052(INI)

Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Jens GEIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls also for more ambitious civilian missions that are better integrated in the policy cycle and in the range of available instruments; reminds that civilian mission must be coherent with the overall objectives of EU external policies and promote, as well as military missions, EU values such as peace, security, sustainable development, solidarity and mutual respect among people, eradication of poverty and protection of human rights, in observance of international law, including the United Nations Charter;

2016/09/12
Committee: BUDG

2016/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that, according to its resolution on the preparation of the post- electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament's input ahead of the Commission's proposal, "new political initiatives should not be financed to the detriment of existing EU programmes and policies";

2016/09/12
Committee: BUDG

2016/2052(INI)

Isabelle THOMAS, Jens GEIER, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Urges the Member States to engage more actively in cooperative projects, e.g. research programmes or pooling and sharing of assets; ~~support~~notes, in this framework, the proposed preparatory action on defence research which should pave the way for a dedicated programme; Believes that if such new action is launched, it would have a significant impact on the EU budget; Therefore, calls on the Commission to find a different way of financing the proposed preparatory action by ensuring that new political initiatives are financed with additional funds and to present the relevant budgetary impact assessment;

2016/09/12
Committee: BUDG

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the commitments of the EC to provide the necessary resources to protect the external borders of the EU, to reinforce security inside and outside the Union, to provide MS support for the reception of people in need for international protection and to address the root causes of migration flows in the countries of origin and transitincrease of 1.8 billion, compared to the original financial programming, of the funding of the Heading III "Security and citizenship"; points out however that the EUR 5.2 billion programmed in 2017 for Heading III and IV to address challenges posed by the ~~refugee and migration crisis~~arrival of people in need represent less than 3,5% of the total Union budget, which is little considering existential stakes involved for the EU; ~~consider~~believes that the ~~Union should show solidarity with those in real need and~~promotion of EU fundamental values such as the pres~~ervation of the European democratic values~~pect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, wthe~~n they are under threat by terrorism and intolerance aimed at destroying the European tolerance~~ rule of law and respect for human rights should be given adequate funding;

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Calls for a revision of~~Reiterates to revise the MFF to deliver a more powerful and sustainable response to the current ~~crisi~~humanitarian and migratory challenges in 2017 and requests simplification of the financial regulation and procedures, as well as ~~the verification of how Europea~~a fair, transparent and accountable distribution of funding; recalls that the Asylum Migration and Integration fFund~~s are spent~~ is virtually exhausted and calls for an allocation of new resources within the process of revision of the MFF;

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Expects migratory flows to continue, due to political instability and conflicts in many regions; welcomes the Commission's Communication on establishing a New Partnership Framework with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration; calls for a rapid implementation of the proposals, in order to tackle the root causes of migration in full respect of the values on which the Union is based;

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Is concerned that the establishment of financial instruments outside the EU budget could threaten its unicity and circumvent the budgetary procedure, that requires the involvement and scrutiny of the European Parliament;

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes funding of AMIF (EUR 1.6 billion) and ISF (EUR 0.7 billion); supports the total funding ~~(EUR 3 billion)~~ for setting up the European Border and Coast Guard agency, ~~the new Entry-Exit System,~~ the new Common European Asylum System and for creating the instrument providing fast and efficient emergency humanitarian assistance within the EU;

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Supports the budget increase of the ~~efficient~~ JHA agencies involved with migration and security; requests to further justify the dramatic 92%, EUR 73 million increase of the budget of EU-LISA for the Entry Exit System and the revision of Dublin legislation as well as to explain break-down of appropriations between EU-LISA budget and the ISFand requests to exclude them from the 5% EU staff reduction target;

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the increase of the budget line "Ensuring the protection of rights and empowering citizens" and the "Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme" and expects the Commission to issue new calls for proposals, in particular to ensure the highest level of protection of fundamental rights, including in the digital environment.

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Believes that there is no direct link between migration and terrorism in Europe; asks for new funding to fight against the radicalisation of young people within the EU; considers that this can be achieved by promoting integration and fighting against discrimination, racism and xenophobia; calls for specific funding to be allocated to tackle growing homo- transphobia in Member States; calls to support projects aiming at the empowerment of women and girls in the most concerned communities.

2016/08/25
Committee: LIBE

2016/2047(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 b (new)

60 b. stresses that the Parliament and the Council, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by the large majority of this Parliament in several resolutions;

2016/10/04
Committee: BUDG

2016/0275(COD)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Birgit SIPPEL, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE, Miriam DALLI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 (new)

– having regard to the European Parliament report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which calls for the EU to become a party to the Istanbul Convention as a further step in combating violence against women and girls with disabilities;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Birgit SIPPEL, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE, Miriam DALLI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas violence against women and gender-based violence are widespread in the EU and is to be understood as an extreme form of discrimination and a violation of the human rights; whereas further measures are needed to encourage women who have been the victims of violence to report their experiences and seek assistance, and to ensure that they receive appropriate support in line with their needs and that they are informed about their rights;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Kati PIRI, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Birgit SIPPEL, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE, Miriam DALLI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU- wide survey’, published in March 2014, shows that one-third of all women in Europe have experienced physical or sexual acts of violence at least once during their adult lives, 20 % have experienced online harassment, one in twenty have been raped and more than one-tenth have suffered sexual violence involving the use of force;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Kati PIRI, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Birgit SIPPEL, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE, Miriam DALLI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

Cb. whereas citizens and residents in the Union are not equally protected against gender-based violence, due to differing policies and legislation across Member States, as regards among other the definition of offences and the scope of the legislation, and are therefore vulnerable to such violence;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Birgit SIPPEL, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE, Miriam DALLI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas certain women such as women and girls with migrant background, undocumented migrant women, refugee women and asylum seekers, women and girls with disabilities, lesbian, transgender women and girls, intersex women and girls, Roma women and girls, young women and elderly women, homeless women, black women and Muslim women face greater risk of violence because of motives fuelled by sexism coupled with racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia and intersexphobia as well as discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity or religion; whereas those women facing intersectional and multiple forms of discrimination may have specific needs and this entails that they should be granted special protection;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Kati PIRI, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE, Miriam DALLI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Deplores the fact that women and girls are often exposed to domestic violence, sexual harassment, ~~rape, forced marriage and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls~~psychological and physical violence, stalking, sexual violence, rape, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, forced abortion and forced sterilisation, and other forms of violence, which constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls; stresses that the Istanbul Convention ensures that culture, custom, religion, tradition or so-called “honour” cannot be a justification of any acts of violence against women;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Kati PIRI, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Birgit SIPPEL, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that forced pregnancy is defined as a crime against humanity in the article 7 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court of 17 July 1998 and is a gender-based violence against women, that constitute a serious violation of the human rights and dignity of women and girls;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Kati PIRI, Daniele VIOTTI, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Strongly affirms that the denial of safe abortion amounts to a serious breach of human rights and an extreme form of violence against women; calls for the right to abortion to be considered as a Fundamental right at the EU level;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point i a (new)

(ia) To take into account significant incidents of violence against women and domestic violence when determining custody and visitation rights;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2016/0062(NLE)

Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Anna HEDH, Miltiadis KYRKOS, Soraya POST, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Péter NIEDERMÜLLER, Kati PIRI, Cătălin Sorin IVAN, Daniele VIOTTI, Maria GRAPINI, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE, Miriam DALLI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point k

(k) To implement the provisions of the Istanbul Convention on migration and asylum, taking into account the fact that migrant women, whether properly documented or not, and women asylum- seekers are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence and that gender- based violence ~~may~~, including female genital mutilation, can be recognised as a form of persecution uand~~er the terms of~~ that the victims can thus avail themselves of the protection offered by the 1951 Refugee Convention; to ensure that Member States respect a gender- sensitive approach in all asylum and reception procedures;

2017/05/11
Committee: LIBE FEMM

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that~~, in light of the unpreceden~~ the arrival of migrants in Europe has been erroneously treated as an emergency, while it is instead ~~migratory emergency,~~a structural phenomenon, which will be solved only by tackling its roots; underlines that the current ceilings of the MFF 2014-2020 – in particular heading 3 – have proven to be too tight; recalls that the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) is already virtually exhausted; recalls that the available MFF flexibility mechanisms have already been extensively used;

2016/04/07
Committee: LIBE

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. recalls that the available MFF flexibility mechanisms have been extensively used; asks that the most affected member States can fully benefit from them, in particular from the "exceptional circumstances clause" as included in the Stability and Growth Pack;

2016/04/07
Committee: LIBE

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Deems substantial additional financial resources at EU level to be necessary to address humanitarian challenges, inside and outside the EU and to develop a new Common European Asylum System, ~~foster integration and prevent discrimination, racism and xenophobia~~based on effective solidarity between Member States;

2016/04/07
Committee: LIBE

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Considers that the EU budget should support policies focused on integration rather than on security; asks for the full use of the existing security instruments and possibilities before new allocations are decided, in particular when it comes to the exchange of information between security and law enforcement agencies in the member States;

2016/04/07
Committee: LIBE

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the Commission recently signed a Common Understanding with Member States on a three-billion-euro Facility for Refugees in Turkey; expresses concern about the establishment of financial instruments outside the EU budget as they threaten its unicity; stresses that these funds should provide direct support to refugees and host communities; calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism to monitor the use of these funds; asks the Commission to monitor, in cooperation with the UNHCR, on the respect of the fundamental rights of the migrants and, in particular, on the full application of the principle of non- refoulement in the implementation of the EU-Turkey agreement; remarks that Lebanon and Jordan proportionally welcome more Syrians than Turkey; believes that hosting communities and Syrian displaced in these countries also deserve help;

2016/04/07
Committee: LIBE

2015/2353(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Believes that there is no direct link between migration and terrorism in Europe; asks for new funding to fight against the radicalisation of young people within the EU; considers that this can be achieved by promoting integration and fighting against discrimination, racism and xenophobia; asks not to reduce the funds for projects aiming to the creation of an area of freedom, security and justice;

2016/04/07
Committee: LIBE

2015/2353(INI)

Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Expects thmassive migratory ~~emergency~~flows to continue due to sustained political instability and conflict in many regions and the lack of legal means of access to the EU; considers that a genuine MFF revision is essential by the end of 2016 at the latest; requests an updated estimation of budgetary needs to respond to the challenges expected until the end of the MFF; calls for ~~additional~~the greatest flexibility in the MFF.

2016/04/07
Committee: LIBE

2015/2353(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recalls that, since the global economic and financial crisis, the EU has suffered from low and insufficient levels of investment; notes in particular that in 2014 total investment was 15 % below the 2007 level, which corresponds to an investment drop of EUR 430 billion; considers that weak investment slows economic recovery and has direct repercussions on growth, jobs and competitiveness;

2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG

2015/2353(INI)

Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI, Paul TANG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Conditionality to ensure fundamental right of the EU Insists that all countries should assume full share of responsibilities in the context of the refugee crisis and the Decision on the dedicated reallocation mechanism; calls on the Commission to introduce a financial bonus and malus mechanism as regards the Member States' fulfilment, or not, of their commitments under measures adopted by the EU; upholds that any financial contribution coming from sanctioning a Member state who does not respect these measures should flow back into the EU budget as an extra revenue;

2016/05/13
Committee: BUDG

2015/2343(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that recent political developments affecting both the EU and NATO further highlight the utmost urgency of considering shaping a genuine European Defence Union;

2016/12/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2343(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Strongly believes that the use of Union funds through the EU budget would be~~Considers necessary to explore ways in which the use of Union funds could help in achieving a strong expression of cohesion and solidarity and would allow for better and more transparent control of funding; Highlights that any possible expenditure related to the activities of military/defence nature, including defence research, shall be counted over and above the commitment and payment ceilings laid down in the MFF Regulation;

2016/12/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2343(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3

- ~~Unfreezing~~Exploring options for optimal financing of the of the budget of the European Defence Agency;

2016/12/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2343(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 4

- ~~Full implementation of~~Recognizing that the preparatory action on CSDP research; is a new political initiative with a significant impact on the EU budget which by its very nature should be endowed with fresh resources; considers that this action can only be prolonged if this this principle is reflected in the upcoming EU budget;

2016/12/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2343(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that, in the long term, the EU shcould ~~aim~~explore the possibilities of at a common budget, financing inter alia the core of the EU integrated military forces, including the command structure, joint operations and equipment, as well as a proper EU programme for CSDP research; ~~looks forward to the presentation of~~respecting the principle that new political initiatives should be financed with additional funds counted over and above the ceilings set by the MFF Regulation; intends to study the Commission’s proposal for a European Defence Fund, and stresses that it should be financed by new additional appropriations.

2016/12/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2341(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Pina PICIERNO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recalls that the rules and criteria that govern development aid for projects financed by the Trust Fund must respect Europe’s fundamental values; in this respect, underlines that EU policy regarding cooperation on security, border controls and organised crime with governments that do not respect human rights or the rights of people on the move should include specific provisions aimed at ~~enhanc~~guaranteeing respect for human rights and the rule of law, with particular attention to women’s rights, the rights of LGBTI persons, children’s rights, and the rights of minorities and other particularly affected groups; points out that the European Union must encourage efforts to combat discrimination on grounds of religion or personal beliefs, sex, race or ethnic origin, disability and sexual orientation;

2016/04/07
Committee: DEVE

2015/2285(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Urges that~~Welcomes the discussion on the euro area haveing its own budget ~~in order to counteract asymmetric shocks and reward reform efforts; belie~~, but stresses that that budget would need to offset shocks and reward reform efforts without in any way overlapping with or taking ovesr the ~~European Stability Mechanism to be a prototype of such a tool~~remit and role of the general budget of the EU as provided for in the Treaties; calls for budgetary policy and monetary policy to be brought into a policy mix to boost growth and job creation.

2016/02/02
Committee: BUDG

2015/2285(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Pina PICIERNO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to carry out the review of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) provided for in a political agreement concluded between Parliament, the Commission and the Council in June 2013; points out that the financial and humanitarian crises that hit the EU between 2009 and 2014 highlighted the inadequacy of the current MFF; points, furthermore, to the need for a far-reaching reform of EU financial programming that will take proper account of the objectives, funding and duration of the instruments available.

2016/02/02
Committee: BUDG

2015/2273(INI)

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Hilde VAUTMANS, Pier Antonio PANZERI, Tanja FAJON, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for the Commission and the EEAS to launch a programme in support of the reform of the judicial sector and the rule of law in respect of the values of the Tunisian Constitution, including through technical and financial support for the ongoing establishment of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Constitutional Court; notes that the EU Programme on Justice Reform (PARJI) was only endowed with very limited funding and stopped in 2011;

2016/05/19
Committee: AFET

2015/2273(INI)

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, Hilde VAUTMANS, Pier Antonio PANZERI, Tanja FAJON, Daniele VIOTTI, Malin BJÖRK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for a reform of the penal code, and in particular for the repeal of Article 230, which penalises homosexual ~~practices~~ity with imprisonment for three years, and is contrary to the constitutional principles of non- discrimination and the protection of privacy~~, as well as~~; furthermore, calls for amendments to Law No 92-52 on Narcotics, which propose disproportionate sentences for drug offences, to align it to international standards for the consumption of soft drugs;

2016/05/19
Committee: AFET

2015/2230(INI)

Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Reaffirms the need for sufficient allocation of resources also at Parliament level in order to develop gender impact assessments and gender-based analysis; emphasises that such analyses and the data collection methodologies need to be sensitive to the experiences of trans and intersex persons;

2016/01/25
Committee: FEMM

2015/2230(INI)

Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Expresses it full support for developing targeted and regular gender mainstreaming training, with adequate resources and tailor-made for Parliament specific needs; recommends that training sessions include information on the multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination affecting women with disabilities, migrant and ethnic minority women, Roma women, older women, single mothers and LGBTI persons;

2016/01/25
Committee: FEMM

2015/2230(INI)

Tanja FAJON, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Highlights the need to ensure that all its services are aware of their responsibilities in implementing gender mainstreaming, including those in charge of human resources, security and facilities; recommends the introduction of specific human resources guidelines on trans and intersex, as well as gender- neutral sanitary facilities, to improve the well-being of trans and intersex people on the workplace; emphasises that data on past or ongoing legal gender recognition should be protected;

2016/01/25
Committee: FEMM

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Reiterates the crucial importance of ensuring increased coherence between the EU’s internal and external policies with regard to respect for human rights and democratic values; emphasises in this context that, while this report deals with the EU’s external policies for advancing human rights, Parliament also adopts an annual report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union, drawn up by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs; underlines that for the EU's foreign policy to be credible and coherent in the field of human rights, equality and anti- discrimination, the Council should adopt the directive on equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39

39. Deplores the fact that the proper implementation of legal frameworks for the protection of minorities remains a challenge, as stated in the Commission’s Enlargement Strategy for 2014-2015; welcomes the Strategy's focus on homophobia, discrimination and hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity; stresses that this is a recurring problem in all enlargement countries; invites the enlargement countries to step up their efforts to forge a culture of acceptance of minorities through, for example, improved inclusion of minorities in the education system;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60

60. Recalls that ~~freedom of thou~~everybody is entitled to the complete set of human rights as recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ~~conscience,~~without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion ~~and~~or belief ~~is a fundamental human right, as recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Right~~; reaffirms that cultural, traditional or religious values can never be invoked to justify any form of discrimination, including discrimination against women or LGBTI persons;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63

63. Expresses its concern at the growing number of death sentences worldwide; considers it regrettable that Belarus has resumed executions after a two-year pause; reiterates therefore its call on Belarus to implement a moratorium on the death penalty, which should ultimately lead to its abolition; is concerned that 8 states legislate death penalty for homosexuality (Mauritania, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Qatar) and provinces of Nigeria and Somalia officially implement death penalty for same-sex sexual acts; calls on these states to stop criminalising homosexuality and calls on Brunei Darussalam not to activate the death penalty for homosexuality in 2016, as is currently foreseen; urges the EEAS to maintain fighting criminalization of LGBTI people a key priority;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66

66. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination, including those based on race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, language, culture, social origin, caste, birth, age, disability or any other status; urges the EU to intensify its efforts to eradicate all types of discrimination, racism and xenophobia through human rights and political dialogues, the work of the EU Delegations and public diplomacy; urges the EU also to continue promoting the ratification and full implementation of all UN Conventions that support this cause, such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination or the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)

66a. Welcomes the continued efforts of the EU on the rights of LGBTI persons in its foreign policy, in line with the EU Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons; calls for thorough implementation of the guidelines, including through training of diplomats, staff and interpreters;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 c (new)

66c. Expresses its strong support for the work of the United Nations on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people; welcomes, in this regard, the UNHRC resolution on combating violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, adopted on 26 September 2014 (A/HRC/RES/27/32), and the High Commissioner's report on Discrimination and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity published 5 May 2015 (A/HRC/19/41); reaffirms its support for the Secretary General and High Commissioner's work to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by LGBTI people, in particular through statements, reports and the Free & Equal campaign; encourages the Secretary General and High Commissioner to continue fighting discriminatory laws and practices;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 f (new)

66f. Calls on the EU and the Member States to continue their efforts to work to enhance respect for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people, in line with the EU Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons; calls for thorough implementation of the guidelines, and for adequate training of diplomats and staff on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72

72. Welcomes the Council conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, adopted in December 2014, and calls for the EU to continue supporting partner countries in combatting all forms of violence against children and reinforcing their capacities to protect children’s rights; supports the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' statement of May 2014 regarding the rights of intersex children; calls accordingly upon all states to recognize the right to self-determination and physical integrity of intersex children and repeal any law allowing for genital- normalizing surgery to be conducted without free and informed consent of the person concerned;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79

79. Positively notes that in the new Action Plan the VP/HR reiterated the EU’s commitment to empowering local actors and civil society organisations, and stresses that, given the significant shrinking of its space, civil society, and in particular human rights defenders working on women's rights and the rights of LGBTI people, requires increased attention and efforts from the EU; urges the EU and its Member States, therefore, to elaborate a coherent and comprehensive response to the major challenges that civil society, including human rights defenders, faces worldwide;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2229(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Tanja FAJON, Malin BJÖRK, Marietje SCHAAKE, Ian DUNCAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80

80. Calls on the EU and its Member States to constantly monitor and raise cases of violations of freedom of assembly and association, including through various forms of bans and limitations on civil society organisations and their activities; points out that this happens in Russia through the 'Foreign Agents law' and 'Undesirable Organizations Law'; notes that these legal restrictions aim to demonise and marginalise independent civil society and human rights activism; is deeply concerned that over 100 NGOs have faced or are facing court cases, or have been forced to register as a foreign agent; regrets that other countries follow the Russian example, including Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, where authorities have imposed or are seeking to impose legal restrictions, and encourages close monitoring of these countries; finds it regrettable that there are cases of shrinking space for civil society within the EU as well; stresses the importance that the EU should lead by example in protecting these rights;

2015/10/16
Committee: AFET

2015/2227(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recognises that the major challenge will be to ensure ~~an adequate food supply~~ the right to food while at the same time preserving the environment and valuable resources for future generations;

2015/11/30
Committee: ENVI

2015/2227(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses, therefore, the importance of supporting farmers in the transition to more sustainable agricultural practices, with the aim of safeguarding the right to food and increasing efficiency and productivity while ensuring food safety, the protection of human and animal health and a reduction in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions;

2015/11/30
Committee: ENVI

2015/2227(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses, therefore, the importance of supporting farmers in the transition to more sustainable agricultural practices, with the aim of increasing efficiency and productivity while ensuring fair access to resources, food sovereignty, food safety, the protection of human and animal health and a reduction in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions;

2015/11/30
Committee: ENVI

2015/2227(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Insists that farm management practices should ensure the protection of water and soil quality and ~~minimis~~promote biodiversity ~~loss~~;

2015/11/30
Committee: ENVI

2015/2227(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Urges the Member States, in addition, to invest in protecting traditional knowledge in the agricultural sector and to promote exchanges between different generations of farmers and between communities in different countries;

2015/11/30
Committee: ENVI

2015/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the presentation of the five presidents' report, ‘Completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union', but criticises the fact that the timetable for its implementation is too slow and out of step with the ~~severity of~~reform demand triggered by the Greek crisis;

2015/09/10
Committee: BUDG

2015/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the ideas put forward for a eurozone budgetary stability mechanism, which would be the first step towards establishing a European treasury; points out that the publication of a white paper in spring 2017 will coincide with the mid- term review of the MFF; reiterates, in that connection, its call that any additional funding or instrument should fall within the scope of Parliamentʼs budgetary oversight and should be financed over and above the MFF ceiling for 2014-2020; ~~reiterates the need for a new own- resources system, which would pave the way for a genuine overhaul of the EU financing arrangements without requiring EU citizens to pay more tax;~~

2015/09/10
Committee: BUDG

2015/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Reiterates the need for a new own- resources system, which would pave the way for a genuine overhaul of the EU financing arrangements without requiring EU citizens to pay more tax and creating a real connection between citizens and European authorities. In this sense the Parliament is looking forward to analyse and discuss the proposals that the High Level Working Group on Own Resources will put forward next year;

2015/09/10
Committee: BUDG

2015/2210(INI)

Daniele VIOTTI, Pina PICIERNO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Regards it as essential that the plan should succeed and will therefore monitor its implementation very closely, in particular ~~any move to shift investment expenditure and public debt off State balance she~~its impact on the budgets.

2015/09/10
Committee: BUDG

2015/2132(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Decides, in light of the current, exceptional flows of migrants and refugees to concentrate its reinforcements on strengthening the AMIF; strongly supports in this context the second EUR 780 million package on the relocation of 120 000 persons; decides to incorporate it in its reading, and to align the first relocation package with the second one by adding EUR 20 million to finance transport costs (EUR 500 per migrant to Italy and Greece); approves an additional increase of EUR 79 million for general reinforcements of the AMIF; finally decides to reinforce the agencies with migration-related tasks for a total of EUR 26 million; notes that such measures are only the first step towards the full implementation of the principle of solidarity on which the Union is based on; calls on the Commission and the Council to fully implement the plans proposed on 23 September 2015 and show a clear commitment to the respect of human rights as stated in Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;

2015/10/06
Committee: BUDG

2015/2132(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)

67b. Stresses that Parliament and the Council must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by a large majority in this Parliament in several resolutions, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget;

2015/10/06
Committee: BUDG

2015/2105(INI)

Tanja FAJON, Daniele VIOTTI, Ulrike LUNACEK, Malin BJÖRK

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

– having regard to the EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013,

2016/04/28
Committee: INTA

2015/2105(INI)

Tanja FAJON, Daniele VIOTTI, Ulrike LUNACEK, Malin BJÖRK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Believes that enforceable labour rights, including the elimination of discrimination on the basis of gender, age, disability, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, political opinion or social origin, with respect to employment, must form a part of EU trade agreements;

2016/04/28
Committee: INTA

2015/2105(INI)

Tanja FAJON, Daniele VIOTTI, Ulrike LUNACEK, Malin BJÖRK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Highlights that in line with the 2013 EU Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, the EU trade and investment strategy should include efforts to combat the criminalisation of consensual same sex relations between adults as well as other discriminatory laws and policies;

2016/04/28
Committee: INTA

2015/2095(INI)

Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to introduce a mechanism for the relocation of 40.000 people over the course of 2016 and 2017, at a total cost of EUR 240 000 000; regrets however that the Council and the European Council were not able to agree on a higher figure of the people to be relocated among the Member States;

2015/07/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2095(INI)

Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes, further, the Commission’s recommendation concerning a resettlement programme and the additional EUR 50 000 000 set aside for this purpose in 2015 and 2016; stresses that the amount set aside should correspond to the real needs depending on the future migration flows and therefore shall adapt accordingly;

2015/07/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2095(INI)

Giovanni LA VIA, Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to provide as accurate an assessment as possible of the appropriations needed for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund over the period to 2020 and, on that basis, to present a proposal for an increase inof the heading 3 appropriations and, if necessary, an adjusted allocation among the various implementing programmes ~~when~~in the context of the revision of the multiannual financial framework ~~is revised~~, due by the end of 2016;

2015/07/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2095(INI)

Giovanni LA VIA, Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Acknowledges that the Council did not cut the main lines of AMIF (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund) and ISF (Internal Security Fund) in heading 3, underlying that an increase would be needed. Criticise, however, that the migration and asylum line under the DCI (-200 000 in CA, -5 million in PA), and the poverty reduction lines for both Mediterranean countries (-50 million in PA) and Eastern Partnership (-12 million in PA) and more generally, the IPA, have been cut. Believes that the proposed cuts are counterproductive in relation to the general management strategy of the future migration's flows;

2015/07/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2095(INI)

Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that staff at the JHA agencies must not be reduced or automatically redeployed; calls for a genuine medium- and long-term strategy to be drawn up for these agencies in order to increase their impact and support on the territories mostly affected by migrations flows;

2015/07/16
Committee: BUDG

2015/2095(INI)

Ulrike LUNACEK, Daniele VIOTTI, Tanja FAJON, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Malin BJÖRK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54

54. Underlines, in any event, that any list of safe countries of origin should not detract from the principle that every person must be allowed an appropriate individual examination of his or her application for international protection; it must be ensured that specific reasons for persecution, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, are addressed appropriately throughout the examination of each application, also from persons coming from countries that are on such a list;

2016/02/22
Committee: LIBE

2015/2086(INL)

Tanja FAJON, Ulrike LUNACEK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part A – paragraph 5

5. However, in order to avoid forum shopping or the application of inappropriate national laws, that automatic recognition is subject, firstly, to the condition that recognition must not be manifestly contrary to the public order of the recognising Member State, while emphasising that such refusals may never lead to de facto discriminations prohibited by Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and, secondly, that the Member State which took the adoption decision had jurisdiction under Article 4. Only the Member State of the habitual residence of the parent or parents or of the child can have that jurisdiction. However, where the adoption decision was taken in a third country, jurisdiction for the initial recognition within the Union of that adoption can also lie with the Member State of nationality of the parents or child. This is in order to ensure access to justice for European families resident overseas.

2016/07/07
Committee: JURI

2015/2086(INL)

Tanja FAJON, Ulrike LUNACEK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Evelyn REGNER, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part B – recital 10 a (new)

(10a) This Regulation is to be implemented without discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. If Member States invoke the public policy exception in order to refuse the recognition of an adoption, such a decision should be preceded by an assessment of the compatibility with the Union legal order, an inquiry into the genuineness of the concern, a check whether in advancing the ground for refusal of recognition of an adoption order the Member States concerned are not violating other values protected by the Union legal order, in particular through the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union and finally a proportionality test.

2016/07/07
Committee: JURI

2015/2086(INL)

Tanja FAJON, Ulrike LUNACEK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Evelyn REGNER, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part B – recital 11

(11) This Regulation should not affect the substantive family law, including the law on adoption, of the Member States. Furthermore, any recognition of an adoption order under this Regulation should not imply the recognition of any legal relationship between adopting parents, as long as the separate legal relationships between the adopted child and its adopting parents are recognised.

2016/07/07
Committee: JURI

2015/2086(INL)

Tanja FAJON, Ulrike LUNACEK, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN, Evelyn REGNER, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Daniele VIOTTI, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Part B – Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) recognise the existence of any legal relationship between parents of an adopted child, as long as the separate legal relationships between the adopted child and all its adopting parents are recognised;

2016/07/07
Committee: JURI

2015/2074(BUD)

Pina PICIERNO, Daniele VIOTTI, Flavio ZANONATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that the Commission Draft General Budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016 reinforces those priorities and proposes to step up EU support for investment, knowledge, jobs and growth-orientated programmes, and in particular for an emblematic mobility programme such as Erasmus+; is satisfied that, in addition to duly expected increases throughout Heading 3 (Security and Citizenship) and Heading 4 (Global Europe), the Commission is taking up the challenge of responding to new developments such as the crises in Ukraine, Syria and the Mediterranean by responding to the EU's and Member States' needs in the area of security and migration and by demonstrating strong political will in the field of external action; however, considering the margins available in the MFF and the increasing pressure that these migration flows are having on the European coasts, Heading 3 should be increased with new and fresh resources to better implement the recently approved agenda on migration;

2015/06/11
Committee: BUDG

2015/2074(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Pina PICIERNO, Flavio ZANONATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10 b. Reiterates that, due to the recent developments on the global scene and the increasing challenges that the Union is facing, the revision of the MFF should be a top priority for the three Institutions. Since the post - electoral review was a crucial commitment of the interistitutional agreement on the MFF 2014 - 2020 calls on the Commission and the Member States to present a detailed road map on this issue as soon as possible;

2015/06/11
Committee: BUDG

2015/2074(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Pina PICIERNO, Flavio ZANONATO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)

10 c. Notes that the High Level Working Group on the Own Resources presented its first report on February 2015 and that the final document will be ready by late 2016. Nevertheless the Commission should cooperate with the Parliament and the Council in order to reach a general agreement on the Own Resources system and therefore ensure an appropriate political landscape when the Own Resources HWG report will be ready.

2015/06/11
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis~~, the level of investment in the EU has significantly dropped; whereas, given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level~~ and fiscal consolidation policies in all the Member States, the level of investment in the EU has dropped sharply, causing long-term harm to growth; whereas, given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level and the disparities still to be found between Member States and even between regions within individual Member States, the EU budget plays a key role in fostering competitiveness and increasing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, the level of investment in the EU has ~~significantly dropped~~dropped sharply; whereas, given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level and the major disparities still to be found between Member States and even between regions within individual Member States, the EU budget plays a key role in fostering competitiveness and increasing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU budget cannot accomplish its mission if its soundness, fairness and credibility are put in question; whereas it is imperative that all commitments forming part of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 are respected in full, and that a number of problems that have accumulated over the past years, such as the situation of unpaid invoices at year- end, are resolved without any delay; whereas this backlog of unpaid invoices is giving rise to delays in the implementation of EU programmes and funds, with EU citizens being the first to suffer from this situation; whereas the delays in structural payments raise the issue of whether interest should not be charged on late payments, given that regional and local authorities are obliged to turn to the financial markets for advance funding to cover late EU contributions;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

Back on track – the ‘~~thre~~five Es’: Employment, Environment, Engagement, Enterprises, Entrepreneurship

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

Back on track – the ‘~~thre~~five Es’ : Employment, Enterprises, En~~trepreneurship~~ergy, Environment, Engagement

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the indisputable potential and added value of the EU budget in the creation of employment, the furtherance of social and territorial cohesion, support for green, sustainable growth, action to combat climate change, support for research and development and the development of enterprises and entrepreneurship across the Union; acknowledges that a wide range of EU programmes, including Horizon 2020, COSME and Erasmus+, contribute directly to the attainment of the objectives; expects that the Commission will place such programmes and instruments at the heart of the Draft Budget 2016, in order to ensure that they are endowed with the necessary resources;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Daniele VIOTTI, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the indisputable potential and added value of the EU budget in the creation of employment and the development of enterprises and entrepreneurship across the Union; acknowledges that a wide range of EU programmes, including Horizon 2020, COSME ~~and~~, Erasmus+ and Media, contribute directly to the attainment of the objectives; expects that the Commission will place such programmes and instruments at the heart of the Draft Budget 2016, in order to ensure that they are endowed with the necessary resources to provide support for changes to the labour market and foster student and worker mobility;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Draws attention to the energy transition’s potential for generating new jobs and growth and expects the Commission to make provision for the related sustainable development objectives in the EU budget;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that the European Structural and Investment Funds form the biggest share of expenditure in the EU budget and are instrumental in job creation ~~and competitiveness~~, boosting growth and enhancing competitiveness and innovation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to make every effort possible for the swift adoption of the remaining Operational Programmes in the coming months, so as to ensure that implementation will reach cruising speed in 2016;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Daniele VIOTTI, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative in 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015; ~~acknowledg~~stresses that the fight against youth unemployment needs to be further intensified and that all funding possibilities should be considered for this purpose; recalls in this connection that 2016 will be the first year when resources under the Global MFF Margin for commitments will be made available for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment; calls on the Commission to ascertain the reasons behind the delays in the utilisation of appropriations, with a view to ensuring that the necessary support is available for the Member States in their efforts to meet the objectives that have been set;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the significance of cross- border mobility as a means of enabling Europe to take advantage of the variety of people’s skills while expanding training and job opportunities for all generations; considers that emblematic and successful mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ work to the benefit of both the individuals and the economy and should therefore be ~~exploit~~used to the full;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Points to the importance of food policies, which cover economic activities that are firmly embedded in the EU's economic, social and territorial fabric; stresses that those policies should ensure that people working in the food industry are properly paid and the EU is self- sufficient in terms of food production; considers it essential to strike a balance between production requirements and the need for sustainable resource management and use;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Daniele VIOTTI, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Endorses the ~~Investment Plan presented by the Commission, which can create~~Commission’s decision to present an Investment Plan with the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investments in infrastructures, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies; notes that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); considers the EU budget contribution as an opportunity to deliver a significant return on the objectives of the programmes concerned (Horizon 2020, Connecting Europe Facility) through a higher leverage effect; continues, nonetheless, to have doubts as to how the EFSI is to operate, with particular reference to its multiplier effect, the procedures for selecting projects and project additionality;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the Investment Plan presented by the Commission, which can create the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investments in infrastructures, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies; notes that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); cConsiders the EU budget contribution as an opportunity to deliver a significant return on the objectives of the programmes concerned (Horizon 2020, Connecting Europe Facility) through a higher leverage effecttinues, nonetheless, to have doubts as to how the EFSI is to operate, with particular reference to its multiplier effect, the procedures for selecting projects and project additionality;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the additional and complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick- start the economy and boost job creation; stresses that the EU budget is in itself a major investment tool with a distinctive role and mission, that has provided tangible results with a clear European added value; is convinced that every effort needs to be deployed in order to create synergies not only between the Investment Plan and the EU budget but also with national budgets, in order to bridge the investment gap and maximise the effect of public spending on the real economy; notes the contradiction between the planned mechanism, in particular the leverage effect anticipated, and the objectives of Article 5 of the Regulation establishing the EFSI; calls therefore on the Commission to safeguard the role of the EU budget in funding investment which is not profitable;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick- start the economy and boost job creation; stresses that the EU budget is in itself a major investment tool with a distinctive role and mission, that has provided tangible results with a clear European added value; is convinced that every effort needs to be deployed in order to create synergies not only between the Investment Plan and the EU budget but also with national budgets, in order to bridge the investment gap and maximise the effect of public spending on the real economy; proposes therefore by way of a quid pro quo, and in order to encourage national investment, that national cofinancing amounts under the European Structural and Investment Funds in the areas of infrastructure, research and development´, and assistance for SMEs should not be included when convergence criteria calculations are made, regardless of whether the preventive or the corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact is applicable to the Member State concerned;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Daniele VIOTTI, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty ~~and~~, promotes social inclusion and helps minimise development disparities not only between Member States, but also between their regions; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by helping make the EU the biggest donor of development aid, by offering support to neighbouring countries and by assisting countries and people facing humanitarian and civilian crises;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Daniele VIOTTI, Pina PICIERNO, Luigi MORGANO, Elly SCHLEIN, Caterina CHINNICI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social inclusion; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by helping make the EU the biggest donor of development aid, by offering support to neighbouring countries and by assisting countries and people facing humanitarian and civilian crises; points out, furthermore, that more efficient use of the budget could allow support to be stepped up for EU policies on the right of asylum and migrant assistance, with particular reference to action in the southern Mediterranean area;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Isabelle THOMAS, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes with concern that Europe, despite being one of the safest places in the world, is faced with new types of risks to its internal security which require ensuring closer police and judicial cooperation and coordination and at the same time promoting stability and peace in conflict areas; ~~invites the Commission to propose targeted reinforcements of the relevant programmes and instruments, thus demonstrating the EU’s pledge to tackle these threats;~~

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Notes that the first report, submitted on 17 December 2014, by the High Level Group on Own Resources, chaired by Mario Monti, proposes that the question of own resources for the EU budget be looked into from as many perspectives as possible; regards the shortcomings of the current own resources system as the root cause of the serious deadlock encountered during the annual negotiations on the budget and negotiations on the multiannual financial framework; restates its determined backing for an in-depth reform of the EU's own resources system which seeks a major reduction in the share based on Member States' GNI; attaches the utmost political importance to the outcome of the work of the high-level group, and to its proposals, which are due to be presented at an interinstitutional conference in 2016, with the involvement of national parliaments, and considered in the context of the MFF review/revision;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Isabelle THOMAS, Daniele VIOTTI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Urges the Commission to take due account of the above-mentioned political priorities when establishing its Draft Budget for 2016 so that the relevant EU programmes and actions are provided with the necessary means to accomplish these objectives; anticipates, in this context, a positive response from the Commission to the further requests and positions expressed in this resolution so as to settle recurrent problems and facilitate this year’s budgetary procedure; also expects the Commission to propose an adequate level of payment appropriations in its Draft Budget, based on real forecasts and needs, so as to give the EU resources to match its ambitions;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Jean-Paul DENANOT, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Daniele VIOTTI, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Underlines that the 2016 budget will be crucial as it should serve as a benchmark ofor the post-electoral MFF ~~review /~~ revision, to be launched before the end of 2016; stresses the need to establish political priorities and identify in good time areas of proven added value of EU spending for which further investments will be deemed necessary in the second half of the MFF 2014-2020; stresses, in this context, the importance of closely monitoring the implementation ~~and performance~~ of key EU programmes already during the current budgetary procedure;

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Reaffirms its position in favour of an in-depth reform of the system of EU own resources, whose current shortcomings are causing severe impasses in budgetary negotiations; attaches, therefore, the highest political importance to the work of the High Level Group on Own Resources, under the chairmanship of Mario Monti; eagerly anticipates the results and proposals of the work of this High-Level Group that are due to be presented in an interinstitutional conference, with the participation of national parliaments, during 2016, and considered in the context of the MFF review / revision;deleted

2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG

2015/2008(BUD)