45 Amendments of Patrick O'FLYNN
Amendment 1 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission and the Member States to introduce a fundamental reform of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) to prevent Brexit from having any negative effects on the level of funding earmarked for EU- wide cooperation programmes, in the fields of culture, education and research, that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiariesStresses that, in light of the UK leaving the Union, the UK must not be included within the future multiannual financial framework proposal; suggests that the Commission and the budgetary authorities make the relevant adjustments for the loss of revenue from the UK, as it is one of the largest net contributors to the EU budget;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with great concern the rise of xenophobia, racism and violent extremism in Europe; calls, therefore, for inchighlights that growing reased funding for relevant EU programmes that foster social cohesion, tolerance and human rights, and promote open and inclusive European societies as the bedrock of our democratic model, in accordance with the Paris Declaration of 17 March 2015ntment in part is due to the issue of integration, therefore does not believe that taxpayers money ought to be spent on further EU programmes targeting citizens, but believes that those that wish to seek asylum, international protection or migrate to Europe must learn to respect the values of the Member States;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the long-term challenges posed by the integration of refugees and migrants into European society for new arrivals and host societies, underlines the importance of cultural and educational programmes in this regard, and calls for long-term and coordinated investments through current and future Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes to support Member States in their efforts;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 49 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance ofNotes with great concern the timely approval of the post-2020 MFF and associated programme regulations to prevent problems in programme implementation and keep the transition period between the current and forthcoming periods to a minimum.pending deadline of 'before 1 of January 2018' for the Commission to submit their MFF proposal, as stipulated in Article 25 of the MFF Regulation; stresses that should the Commission not reach this deadline, that they will be breaking the terms of their own regulation;
Amendment 118 #
Amendment 161 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 171 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 196 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 216 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 222 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 233 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 249 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 260 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 265 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 277 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
Amendment 287 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 311 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 376 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Amendment 384 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Amendment 389 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Amendment 467 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Amendment 471 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 487 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 497 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 528 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 565 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 636 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corpsat rigorous checks and audits are in place to safeguard against the misspending of taxpayers money.
Amendment 640 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 673 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Amendment 676 #
2017/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 40 #
2016/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
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The Committee on Culture and Education calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 20 #
2016/0286(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on Culture and Education calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 44 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 80 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the euro area and the EU risks falling further behind other regions in terms of economic development and opportunities, making the EU less attractive for both membership and investment from within and outside the EU;
Amendment 108 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the EMU is far from complete and reminds the Commission of its obligations and commitments to enhance economic convergence and strengthen competitiveness in the EU; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment by the next President-elect of the Commission to deliver on the roadmap set out the report of 5 December 2012 entitled ‘Towards a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union’;
Amendment 119 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 150 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls, however, that Member States’ track record of implementing the CSRs is very low; believes that there is an inconsistency between European commitment and national implementation of the CSRs by Member States of the euro area; stresses the importance of ‘national ownership’ by the relevant governments of EU-level commitments;
Amendment 209 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 234 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out that the absence of a well functioning internal labour markets and of a positive approach to immigration hampers growth in the EU; calls on the Commission and the Member States to establish a common labour market and a modern immigration policymanaged immigration hampers economic growth;
Amendment 297 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 317 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Commission urgently to propose measures to complete the internal market for capital to improve the allocation of capital to businesses in order to revitalise the real economy; believes that further alternatives to bank financing are needed, particularly by improving the conditions for financing through the capital markets;
Amendment 324 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 341 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the fact that the European Semester must in no way jeopardise the prerogatives of the European Parliament or those of the national parliaments; underlines the fact that there should be a clear division between EU and national competences, and that Parliament is the seat of accountability at Union levelnational parliaments;
Amendment 349 #
2014/2059(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Stresses the need to strengthen democratic accountability to the European Parliament and the national parliaments as regards essential elements of the euro area’s operation, such as the European Stability Mechanism, Eurogroup decisions, and the monitoring and evaluation of financial assistance programmes;