Activities of Isabella DE MONTE related to 2018/2046(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019
Amendments (7)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the proposed draft budget for the EU Transport policy in heading 1a, Title 6 ‘mobility and transport’; insists that the EU transport policy is essential for the free movement of persons and goods and the overall competitiveness and the social and territorial cohesion of the Union; stresses thus that this policy needs an ambitious budget for the transport sector in order to maintain the credibility of on-going projects, secure long-term investment and mobilise complementary private financing;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the crucial role played by the CEF in the transport sector for achieving the completion of the TEN-T core and comprehensive networks, and points out that the CEF requires a stable andfinancing based on long-term planning and provided on the appropriate financingscale; regrets that, in the past, budget cuts have been made ato the detriment of the CEF and insists that any new cuts in this programme isare not acceptable; takes note that the Commission proposes for the CEF Transport an increase of 39.4% and 5.3% respectively in commitments and payments and considers that, taking into account that 2019 is the first year of the current multi annual financial framework wherein which additional financing can be requested for projects which started between 2014 and 2016, these amounts are a minimum; expresses great surprise at the huge amount earmarked for military mobility under the CEF;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the EU budget contribution to the transport-related agencies should reflect their tasks; notes that the budget allocated for EASA is stable, that the budget for EMSA has slightly increased and that the budget allocated for ERA has, unfortunately, decreased compared to the previous budget year; recalls that the scope of competence for ERA, EASA and EMSA has recently been broadened, which requires adequate funding and staffing to ensure the successful uptake of their new responsibilities;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that improving the efficiency of the transport sector and reducing its level of emissions are interdependent objectives that research and innovation can greatly contribute to achieve; welcomes therefore the proposed stability fordeplores the fact that no increases have been provided for in the budget allocated under the programme Horizon 2020 to SESAR 2, Shift2Rail, Clean Sky 2 and the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 joint undertakings;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that the EU is not always successful in communicating about the direct effects of its policies and financial programmes, often for a lack of assessment of these impacts; points out that, with respect to the transport sector, the overall lack of awareness about passengers’ rights in the EU is very concerning; underlines that at a time wheren disinformation campaigns can easily be launched, a greater support must be devoted to this matter;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions are useful opportunities for the European Parliament to give a direct financial incentive to initiatives supporting its legislative work and for which the Commission is directly accountable; regrets that results stemming from those projects and actions are not always consistently reported and asks the Commission to present by the end of the mandate a thorough analysis of the projects financed under this legislature, as well as guidelines spelling out not just the aims, but the method of selecting them.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that there is as yet no specific budget heading for tourism and considers this to be a regrettable omission, bearing in mind the importance of that sector and its contribution in terms of GDP.