8 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that cohesion policy has been characterised by under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period; stresses the unacceptable delays in implementing the current programmes; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementation; calls on the Commission to provide ongoing advice for Member States confronting delays in the designation of managing authorities;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the Commission’s effort to phase out the backlog of outstanding payment claims; is concerned by the low level of submission of payment claims for 2014-2020 programmes which could lead to the reconstitution of a backlog of unpaid bills; urges the Commission to keep in mind the possibility of subsequent payment claim backlogs causing additional delays; welcomes the payment forecast until 2020 provided under the mid-term revision of the Multiannual financial framework and calls on its regular update every year;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments, as well as an action plan for informing possible recipients, to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes; in that context supports the EFSI extension until 2020;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that Brexit could have a significant financial impact on agriculture; calls on the Commission to take into consideration the higher budgetary risk; stresses that the agricultural sector has been directly affected by the crisis, having sustained the highest losses as a result of political decisions, and is firmly opposed to any cuts in agricultural funding.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the fact that the draft 2018 budget incorporates the elements of the mid-term revision package, which will allow greater flexibility; calls on the Commission to continue to focus the Union budget implementation on the results, supports all steps undertaken towards a performance-based approach; points out that the 2018 budget should be implemented in line with the increased potential of the proposed simplification and flexibility within the “Omnibus package”;stresses the need to implement measures to improve communication and the visibility of EU funds.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. stresses the importance of identifying support measures to enhance the role of farmers in the supply chain, as well as ways of encouraging farmer organisations;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors; stresses the importance of investing in precision agriculture with a view to streamlining production methods and reducing losses.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the increase in appropriations intended to combat animal diseases and plant pests to EUR 40 million, as the Union is facing significant risks and increases in outbreaks of diseases such as Xylella fastidiosa, nodular dermatosis bluetongue and Bird Influenza.