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6 Amendments of Claudia ȚAPARDEL related to 2015/2008(BUD)

Amendment 9 #
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, and the development gap between various regions of the EU has increased; whereas, given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level, 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
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that a favourable business environment and the development of an entrepreneurial culture in the EU could give back to SMEs their role as main job creators in the Union, which has been weakened by the economic crisis; considers that, along with legislative simplification and reduction of red tape, available financial instruments under the COSME programme have to be used to their full extent to help and support SMEs along this path by facilitating in particular their access to markets and credits; invites the Commission to look at further means that will help create a friendly environment for SMEs.
2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 47 #
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; acknowledges that the fight against youth unemployment needs to be further intensified and that all funding possibilities should be considered for this purpose; recalls 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, but also for unemployed persons between the age 30- 40;
2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 83 #
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; stresses the importance of providing necessary means for stabilization of the situation in Ukraine in order to avoid the collapse of this important EU neighbouring country;
2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 103 #
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, and asks that it identifies sectors and industries which could contribute to the EU's recovery, 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;
2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 126 #
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; recommends the inclusion of new revenue sources, such as the establishment of a European Financial Transaction Tax and of an EU carbon tax in the Union's budget;
2015/02/12
Committee: BUDG