Activities of Joachim STARBATTY related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018
Amendments (3)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the citizens of the Union are asking to be more involved and engaged with Union trade policy and that the Commission has made this citizens’ interest a priority; considers that it is crucial that enough resources are allocated to actively involve citizens indevelop a more effective communication strategy on the Union’s trade policy-making as well as on the advantages of international trade;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that one of the Union’s major challenges remains the control of its borders and that the trade-related technical support and economic assistance provided by the European Neighbourhood Policy to Union partners in the East Border and to the post-Arab-SpringSouthern Neighbourhood countries make an important contribution to stability in those regions;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that trade and investment is key to development of developing countries and will reduce migration and its costs;