4 Amendments of Laura FERRARA related to 2016/2323(BUD)
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances, where the ceiling in Heading 3 is too low, the EU budget has maximised its impact in dealing withthe EU budget should tackle properly the impact of the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis; points out, however, that a sustainable solution must be found to this issue, as it has been shown by the repeated mobilisation of special instruments, such as the flexibility instrument, that the EU budget was not initially designed to address crises of such magnitude;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomStresses the role played byfact that instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressingshould face properly and concretely the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds; welcom commensurate and optimized budgeting for these funds in the coming years with the necessary flexibility to better address the challenges of the unfolding refugees' emergency in order to achieve concrete solutions; recognizes also the role of EU agencies in the area of justice and home affairs, such as Europol, Eurojust and the European Border and Coast Guard, and calls, in this context, for their mandate to be executed through adequate budgeting and staffing; is convinced that the EU needs to invest more in strengtheningmake more efficient the control of its borders, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement agencies, fighting terrorism and radicalisation and ensuring sound return oper and with the relevant authorities of Member States to ensure a smooth exchange of intelligence information in order to fight more effectively terrorism and radicalizations;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants, without however penalizing the investments and competitiveness of the EU Member States and their SMEs; notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, medical services and support for SMEs are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration; welcomstresses therefore that the External Investment Plan, as a coherent and coordinated framework to promoteing investments in Africa and the Neighbourhood countries, should ensure a comprehensive monitoring and control system;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given tobelieves that investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order tomay support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing: such as the migration and refugee crisis in the Southern Neighbourhood and Russian aggression in the Eastern Neighbourhood; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with the EU is key to facilitating political and economic reform; underlines the importance of an efficient control system in order to assure transparent and proper investments;