5 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Notes with concern the Commission proposal for more than a half a billion euro decrease in both commitment and payment appropriations for Heading 4 expenditure (Global Europe); stresses that an ad hoc one-year increase, such as that in 2017, can hardlynot be considered sufficient in view of the pressingmultiple complex challenges that the Union is facing and the needs for stronger EU external action;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
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3. Draws attention to recent worrying political developments in the Western Balkans that require the Union's urgent attention to avoid progress achieved in the past decades being put into question and to consolidate their path toward accession; rejects, therefore, the proposed cut of almost EUR 90 million to support for political reforms in the region under the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA);
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
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4. Underlines the strategic importance of both the Southern and Eastern neighbourhood for the Union and demands that the proposed decrease of resources for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) is avoided; underlines that, now more than ever, in the light of the migratory crisis affecting southern European countries, it is fundamental to keep a steady commitment to the southern neighbourhood;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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5. Welcomes the fact that the proposed appropriations for the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) return to their pre-2017 levels and are further strengthened in view of new capacity building tasks which should result from the ongoing revision of the IcSP regulation;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
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6. Stresses the importance of stimulatingthat cooperative defence research in Europe for addressing key capability shortfalls at a time whcould have in avoiding duplications in spen dinternational developments increasingly require Europe to step up its efforts on defence; fully supportg, exploiting economies of scale and getting better value for money; notes the increased allocation for the Preparatory Action on defence research;