Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
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1. Deeply regretsIs concerned that the draft budget does not appear to include any of the additional 50 million EUR earmarked for Erasmus+ in the MFF revision for the period 2018- 2020; calls for a proportionate tranche of that money to be made available in 2018 so that Erasmus+ can fully deliver as a strategic investment in Europe’s young people;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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2. Expresses concern that funding for the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) draws heavily on Erasmus+; considers that greater clarity is required, particularly on the link between the new Corps and the EVS; welcomes the fact that 18.4 million EUR set aside for the Corps in 2018 is fresh money; insists that this money must not come from the Erasmus+ top up under the MFF revisioninsists that funding for new initiatives does not put further pressure on Erasmus+ programme resources;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
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3. Highlights the chronic under- funding of both the Culture sub- programme under Creative Europe and the Europe for Citizens programme; calls for more funds for both in 2018; deplores the 740 000 EUR reduction in the latter's 2018 budget vis-à-vis the financial programming figure; recalls that this represents around 3% of the EfC budget and will impact its already low project success ratits importance for supporting the growth of the EU’s cultural and creative industries; underlines the need to ensure that funding for the most effective culture and education programmes is prioritised, particularly where they contribute to the Europe 2020 objectives;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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4. WelcomNotes the additional 4 million EUR on the Creative Europe budget line to fund the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018; deplores, however, the absence of a stand-alone budget line in accordance with the Parliament and Council commitment to make 7 million EUR for the EYCH “visible in a budget line”;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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6. Underscores the potential value of pilot projects and preparatory actions in shaping future EU policy initiatives; points, for example, to the New Narrative for Europe PA, which has effectivelyaims to fostered debate and fresh thinking among young people on the EU's challenges; calls for the initiative to be continued through the Youth strand of Erasmus+.