7 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2020/2087(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. noting with interest that, as illustrated by the COVID-19 crisis, there is a high degree of complementarity between cohesion policy instruments and the EUSF, the fund which responds to natural disasters in the short and medium term, while cohesion policy is geared to longer- term planning with regard to civil protection and preventive and risk management infrastructure; whereas the current health crisis has a very significant human dimension and the Union and the Member States should accordingly act in a spirit of solidarity;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its deep concern that extreme weather events and natural disasters will only increase and intensify alongside climate change; stresses the need for Member States to make further efforts to invest in climate impact alleviation measures, bearing in mind that many natural disasters are the direct consequence of human activities;
Amendment 63 #
5. Points out that it is vital that aid and funds be sent every more rapidly to affected regions, and that links with the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and the ERDF climate-change adaptation component are essential in order to create a comprehensive package; stresses the importance of granting immediate aid to affected regions, with administrative and procurement procedures coming afterwards;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers it vital to improve disaster risk prevention and management in Europe; recommends, in this regard, that Member States put in place, together with the Commission, disaster management plans for accurate and rapid damage assessment; stresses that the EUSF is a straightforward and immediately applicable instrument that the EU can make available to local authorities;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to ensure the dissemination of good practices with regard to governance and institutional coordination structures in disaster situations; stresses the need to improve information and communication mechanisms to raise awareness among European citizens of the financial support provided for Member States in order to counter Eurosceptic trends;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Draws particular attention to the situation of local authorities which have little experience in EU-funded projects and calls on the Commission to provide them with increased operational support, in particular administrative support; calls on the Member States to improve communications with local and regional authorities in the successive phases of evaluation, preparation of applications and project implementation, with a view speeding up administrative procedures;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to strengthen synergies between the EUSF and cohesion funds, as well as with the UCPM, with a view to effective and structured risk management for reconstruction projects in the short, medium and long term, not only through the construction of sustainable, energy- and resource-efficient infrastructure, but also through the deployment of preventive measures;