18 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2023/2076(INI)
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for funding from cross-border programmes to be used to develop transport infrastructure, including railway connections with Ukraine, and for the construction of storage facilities near the border, in order to streamline the flow of goods and grain so as to ensure food security; and help frontline Member States and Ukraine address these challenges.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for funding from cross-border programmes to be used to develop transport infrastructure, including railway connections with Ukraine, and for the construction of storage facilities near the border, in order to streamline the flow of goods and grain so as to ensure food security; and help frontline Member States and Ukraine address these challenges.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises the immense efforts made by national governments, local authorities and civil society in the EU Member States neighbouring Ukraine, as well as the efforts of the Republic of Moldova, to host displaced Ukrainians and address all the challenges arising from the Russian invasion, including the matter of grain from Ukraine and the lack of transport infrastructure; calls in this regard for appropriate support to be given, including through cross-border cooperation programmes, to meet emerging needs.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises the immense efforts made by national governments, local authorities and civil society in the EU Member States neighbouring Ukraine, as well as the efforts of the Republic of Moldova, to host displaced Ukrainians and address all the challenges arising from the Russian invasion, including the matter of grain from Ukraine and the lack of transport infrastructure; calls in this regard for appropriate support to be given, including through cross-border cooperation programmes, to meet emerging needs.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of increased financial support being granted, given the security challenges in the Black Sea due to the Russian bombardment of maritime and Danubian ports aimed at impeding the grain shipments crucial to the Ukrainian economy; highlights the security risk these bombardments pose to the states bordering Ukraine;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of increased financial support being granted, given the security challenges in the Black Sea due to the Russian bombardment of maritime and Danubian ports aimed at impeding the grain shipments crucial to the Ukrainian economy; highlights the security risk these bombardments pose to the states bordering Ukraine;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that cross-border cooperation with neighbouring countries underscores the need to invest in the resilience of states and societies; partnership priorities should help substantially improve living conditions on both sides of the border, in particular by ensuring inclusive sustainable development, social justice, employment opportunities and economic prosperity;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that cross-border cooperation with neighbouring countries underscores the need to invest in the resilience of states and societies; partnership priorities should help substantially improve living conditions on both sides of the border, in particular by ensuring inclusive sustainable development, social justice, employment opportunities and economic prosperity;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that this contributes significantly to strengthening local democracy and the administrative capacities of partner countries; highlights the importance of the European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) when it comes to facilitating and promoting territorial cooperation, and in particular the management of cross- border transport services and hospitals, the implementation and management of cross-border development projects and the exchange of knowledge and best practices; stresses that the lack of adequate transport infrastructure and networks hampers good cooperation;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that this contributes significantly to strengthening local democracy and the administrative capacities of partner countries; highlights the importance of the European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) when it comes to facilitating and promoting territorial cooperation, and in particular the management of cross- border transport services and hospitals, the implementation and management of cross-border development projects and the exchange of knowledge and best practices; stresses that the lack of adequate transport infrastructure and networks hampers good cooperation;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Highlights the fact that the programmes offer opportunities for dialogue with a range of stakeholders: civil society, local authorities and the private sector; stresses in particular the importance of cross-border programmes for EU candidate countries, as these provide local and national authorities with the opportunity of familiarising themselves with European rules;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Highlights the fact that the programmes offer opportunities for dialogue with a range of stakeholders: civil society, local authorities and the private sector; stresses in particular the importance of cross-border programmes for EU candidate countries, as these provide local and national authorities with the opportunity of familiarising themselves with European rules;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to simplify procedures considerably and stresses that these should be flexible enough to meet the real needs of cross- border areas; stresses that sustainable and inclusive development requires action at all levels; explicitly recognises the importance of paying attention to rural areas in cross-border regions, which mainly face challenges of a demographic nature;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to simplify procedures considerably and stresses that these should be flexible enough to meet the real needs of cross- border areas; stresses that sustainable and inclusive development requires action at all levels; explicitly recognises the importance of paying attention to rural areas in cross-border regions, which mainly face challenges of a demographic nature;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Encourages bringing partner countries closer to the EU and stimulating internal reform and capacity building at local and regional level, promoting local democracy, multi-level governance and decentralised cooperation, including through cooperation in the framework of Euronest and CORLEAP for the Eastern Neighbourhood or ARLEM and the PA- UfM Parliamentary Assembly for the Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Encourages bringing partner countries closer to the EU and stimulating internal reform and capacity building at local and regional level, promoting local democracy, multi-level governance and decentralised cooperation, including through cooperation in the framework of Euronest and CORLEAP for the Eastern Neighbourhood or ARLEM and the PA- UfM Parliamentary Assembly for the Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Stresses the need to step up efforts and allocate greater resources in respect of cross-border projects aimed at developing IT infrastructure and expanding access to broadband networks so as to support economic and social cooperation between cross-border regions; highlights the key role that technology and innovations brought about by artificial intelligence can play in strengthening links, promoting sustainable development and improving and simplifying administrative procedures;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Stresses the need to step up efforts and allocate greater resources in respect of cross-border projects aimed at developing IT infrastructure and expanding access to broadband networks so as to support economic and social cooperation between cross-border regions; highlights the key role that technology and innovations brought about by artificial intelligence can play in strengthening links, promoting sustainable development and improving and simplifying administrative procedures;