Activities of Bernd KÖLMEL related to 2017/2286(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Guidelines for the 2019 budget - Section III (debate) DE
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2019 budget, Section III – Commission PDF (462 KB) DOC (67 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas following the December 2017 agreement to launch its second phase of negotiations, the Brexit process should not have a direct impact on the 2019 budget; whereas Brexit, set for March 2019, would nevertheless impact on the positions of different actors;is a chance to start a much-needed budget reform that should have a direct impact on the 2019 budget.
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas years of austerity policies have reinforced the mistrust of citizens towards the EU;there is a critical need to create more inclusive spaces for discussion and debate, and find ways to bring policymakers closer to the everyday experiences of European citizens—from majorities and minorities alike. Create avenues for sharing the concerns and perspectives that have too easily overlooked, we can begin to build understanding between the policy elite and the grassroots. Having these difficult discussions is the first step to rebuilding the trust Europe needs to face the future.
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the slow recovery from the consequences of the financial, economic and social crisis has fallen short of influencing positively the day-to-day lives of EU citizens, while social inequalities keep on growing; EU citizenship rights needs to be translated into concrete added-value for European citizens. A clearer focus of resources and attention on a number of selected domains helps the European Union to act faster.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that, contrary to populist narrative, EU citizens expect the Union to do more, and to protect them from the consequences of global competition, climate chanLong-term cooperation and partnership between the Member States lies in a sustainably financed EU budget and international security threats; believes that in order to fulfil these expectations, the EU must, an efficient EU budgetary policy in keeping within the remit of its competences, perform better, so as to narrow the gap in living standards between EU citizens, to prepareprinciple of subsidiarity. Spending should be concentrated on the future challenges rather than on an annual update of the status quo. Prioritisation on the Ecuropean 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, while fully adhering to the EU 2020 strategy and UN Sustainable Development Goals;rent and future needs of the EU, such as the migrant and refugee crisis, the threat of terrorism, and geopolitical tensions. Support measures should generally aim to provide an incentive for the starting phase of a project. Permanent financing and deadweight effects should be avoided.
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the 2019 EU budget must primarily answer to the challenges of the EU youth is facing;migrant and refugee crisis, the threat of terrorism, and geopolitical tensions.
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomNotes the fact that, at the strong request of Parliament, the result of the conciliation on the 2018 EU budget was to increase the originally proposed specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) by EUR 116.7 million of fresh appropriations, bringing its total amount to EUR 350 million in 2018; expects the 2019 budget to demonstrate great ambition to fight youth unemployment;Believes that Member States have the primary role in dealing with youth unemployment and that such measures are best delivered at national level. Recognise that the causes of youth unemployment, social exclusion and poverty differs across the EU, and can include underlying structural problems in the labour market and social security systems. Believes that a one-size-fits all EU blueprint cannot hope to meet the variety and intricacies of the challenges faced by all Member States.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that, in the light of the celebration of its 30th anniversary, Erasmus+ remains the leading programme to foster youth mobility and inculcate key European values in young people, together with the EU’s culture programmes; b. Believes that the 2019 Erasmus+ budget should be sufficient to answer positively to all eligible demands;. However concepts such as European culture and cultural identity in Europe are purely purposive claims, which are not covered by reality. Culture is either national or worldwide. It may be that a European culture is indeed emerging, but it will only be the result of an all-European consciousness and not its presupposition.
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Member States’Rejects the recent cCommitment to a renewed EU defence agenda, which seeks to enhance both hard and soft power, and considers it to be in lssion initiative to launch the European Defence Industrial Development Programme, as a first stage of the European Defence Fund; while there are areas ine withich the concerns of citizens, in the light of rising global instabiEU can act together in the international arena, foreign and defence politcy that is exacerbated by new types of threats; supports the recent Commission initiative to launch the European Defence Industrial Development Programme, as a first stage of the European Defence Fund;should remain the competence of Member States and should be driven by consensus between governments, and not by any EU institution. Foreign affairs and defence should remain firmly under national control in order to safeguard vital national interests.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that gender-related discrimination, notably on the labour market, is not only incompatible with the values of the EU, but also constitutes a serious impediment to economic growth; expects the 2019 budRather than rules, regulations and sanctions companies should be encouraget to support investment in helping to secure better acmake the workplace as flexible and family-friendly as possible. The European Union must lead by example and facilitate exchange of useful practicess to the labour market for women, for instance through infrastructure which supports the reconciliation of private and professional lives;among the Member States and not seek to impose complex targets on Member States when their own institutions lack the capacity to reach these targets.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its concern aboutNotes the delays to the implementation of the cohesion policy, and expects this important expression of the EU’s territorial solidarity to get up to speed; believes that sufficient le. In this context it is important to mention that the EU Cohesion policy must not be an end in itself. The programmes within the EU Cohesion policy have to be monitored and assessed regularly. In case the measurable objectivels of payment and appropriations for commitments should be provided in order for implementation to proceed smoothly; rogrammes are not reached, an adaptation of the programmes or even a new definition of objectives has to be taken into consideration. In addition it has to be assessed how effective an extensive private sector promotion and especially direct payments to private actors are in the context of EU Cohesion policy. Such policies are potentially creating distortions of competition. Instead, priorities have to beset on public investments in order to ensure equal competition for all.