Activities of Liadh NÍ RIADA related to 2017/2052(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 PDF (1 MB) DOC (234 KB)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the next MFF: preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020
Amendments (26)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesTakes note of the discussion about the next MFF as an possible opportunity to prepare the ground for a strongerdeeper reflection for a new Europe through one of its most tangible instruments, the Union budget; believes that the next MFF should be embedded in a broader strategy and narrative for the future of Europe;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of addressing social exclusion and including persons from disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure they have full and equal access to both culture and education;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the importance of equality of opportunity for persons that may be physically or geographically disadvantaged to ensure they have equal access to both culture and education;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Notes the importance of inclusion for migrants and refugees and how providing them equal access to education, training, apprenticeships in their new state of residence, along with access to the unique culture in their new state of residence helps them to feel welcome, integrate and resettle;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Regrets the lack of investment for addressing Youth Unemployment, even though addressing this issue has been laid out as a priority by the Council;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Recognises the importance of safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage and harnessing their potential as economic drivers.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Calls for a greater emphasis on quality traineeships and apprenticeships and increased participation by young Europeans in the policy-making processes;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Stresses that any EU supported internship programme must have proper monitoring and controls, including pre- placement checks and consultation with trade unions where a collective agreement exists, to prevent displacement of paid work and ensure meaningful employment enhancing training;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that the next MFF shoulThe next MFF should enhance, improve and build upon the Union’s well- established social oriented convergence policies and priorities, which aim atreinforcing the promotingon of peace, democracy and human rights, at boosting welfare, long- term and sustainable economic growth, high-quality jobs, sustainable development and innovation, and at fostering economic, social and territorial cohesion as well as enhancing solidarity between Member States and citizens; considers that these pillars are prerequisites for a properly functioning single market and Economic and Monetary Union as well as for reinforcing Europe’s positionthe Union as well as for the role of Europe as a Global Partner in the world; trusts that they are more relevant than ever for Europe’s future endeavours;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5h. Calls for more of an emphasis on Community Employment Schemes which are based on structured accredited training, notes that community employment schemes can help slow down the “brain drain”;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. StressReiterates that the next MFF provides an opportunity for the UnionMember States to demonstrate that it stands togethere solidarity that is embedded in the Union and its ablecapacity to address political developments such as Brexit, the rise of nationalistextremist right-wing movements ands well as changes in global leadership; underlines thatstresses its full commitment to the respect of rule of law and democracy and calls upon all stake holders and civil society to commit to an inclusive, progressive and collaborative process to duly, fully and timely address the current societal, political, environmental and economical challenges; divisions and self- centredness are not an answer to globcal issues and to citizens’ concern, regional, national nor global issues; considers that the Brexit negotiations, and in particular, show that the benefits of being a Union memberthe commitment to the rule of law and democracy, the full respect of the framework of the commitments previously assumed, as within the Good Friday Agreement, remain as a key reference that the benefits of an inclusive, progressive and collaborative process greatly outweigh the costs of contributing to its budgetless harmonious solutions;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that Europe should offer prospects to the younger generation as well as to the future-oriented undertakings that make the EU more successful in the global arena; is determined to substantially scale up, among others, two of its flagship programmes, namely the Research Framework Programme and Erasmus+, which cannot satisfy the very high demand involving top quality applications with their current means; calls also for progress to be made in thestands firm in its support to substantially increase the resources to fight against youth unemployment and in support for micro, small and medium-sized, as well as, social enterprises by equipping the successor programmes of the Youth Employment Initiative and the programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) with greater financial means;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Approves the overall architecture of the MFF special instruments, notably the Flexibility Instrument, the Emergency Aid Reserve, the EU Solidarity Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), and points to their extensive mobilisation under the current MFF; calls for improvementsa substantial increase to be made to their financial envelopes and operating provisions;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 16
Subheading 16
A stronger, more equitable1a and sustainable economy __________________ 1a In spite of the joint declaration attached to the 2014-2020 MFF on gender mainstreaming, there has been little progress in this field and no clear gender equality strategy with specific objectives, concrete targets and allocations, has emerged from the MFF 2014-2020. An iconic reference underlining the potential in which the overall financial framework of the Union may contribute to increase gender equality and ensure gender mainstreaming is of the utmost importance, in the context of this report.
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Believes that tThe next MFF should see a greater concentration of budgetary resources in areas that demonstrate a clear European added value and stimulate economic growth, competitiveness andconvergent economic and sustainable green growth, quality and long-term employment; stresses, in this context, the importance of research and innovation in creating a sustainable, world-leading, knowledge- based economy, and regrets that, due to the lack of adequate financing, only a small proportion of high-quality projects in this field has received EU funding under the current MFF;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
69a. Notes that the next MFF must support the EU and its member states in reaching their climate goals as laid out in the Paris Agreement; stresses that EU funds should support the renewable energy transition to lower emissions source; stresses the importance of guaranteeing biodiversity funding, through programmes such as the LIFE Programme and ensuring its continuation in the next MFF;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 a (new)
Paragraph 70 a (new)
70a. Insists on the Union’s commitment to peace and calls upon the Member States to agree upon a ban on the use of the EU budget to finance or guarantee any dual technological development projects with military applicability;
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79 a (new)
Paragraph 79 a (new)
79a. Underlines socio-economic objectives and increased regionalization to be central tenets of the new Common Fisheries Policy, without prejudice to environmental sustainability; this shall include broadening the scope of the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund, easier access to financing, the simplification of application procedures for funding mechanisms and relevant programs in particular for Fisheries Local Action Groups and cooperatives, within the context of Member States' operational programs to reduce administrative burdens and associated costs;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 a (new)
Paragraph 81 a (new)
81a. Recalls the important contribution that the European Union has made to encouraging peace and reconciliation in Ireland, in particular through PEACE and INTERREG programmes, which are targeted at Northern Ireland and border counties in the south; recalls that the result of the UK referendum might create grave problems for the peace process, and undermines the integrity of the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement; calls on the Commission to continue its support for the peace process through the continued funding of the PEACE and associated programmes;
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84 a (new)
Paragraph 84 a (new)
84a. Underlines the need to step up with support measures to address the demographic challenges, in particular, the significant increase on an ageing population in need of special and dedicated care, in particular the elderly; reiterates its support to initiatives such as "villages for person’s with dementia" where due care is provided for since early stage.
Amendment 573 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85 a (new)
Paragraph 85 a (new)
85a. Recognises the importance of addressing public health threats at a global as well as EU level, notes the importance of robust health programmes to tackle transnational public health issues; calls for a safeguarding of funding for research and development for rare diseases; calls for increased funding for tackling anti-microbial resistance across the EU.
Amendment 612 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88 a (new)
Paragraph 88 a (new)
88a. Expresses its dedication to the pursuit of peace; calls upon the Member States, the Council and the Commission to commit to a European Convention to ban investment, development and implementation of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, and to develop all efforts to support and develop the creation of a worldwide Convention;
Amendment 623 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 90
Paragraph 90
Amendment 639 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 91
Paragraph 91
91. Believes that a new heading dedicated to ‘Secuolidarity, peace and stability for all’ would be a demonstration ofreflect the priority given by the Union toand its commitment to overcome thise emerging policychallenges as reiterating its political responsibility, acknowledge its specificity, and achieve consistency between its internal and external dimensions;
Amendment 649 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 93
Paragraph 93