Activities of Maria SPYRAKI related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Plenary speeches (2)
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (debate)
2020 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
Amendments (6)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that cohesion is one EU objective as set up in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, is defined in Article 174 TFEU and is a shared competence between the EU and Member States. Underlines that cohesion policy is one of the most important EU policies and also its main public investment policy, with EUR 351.8 billion budget for 2014-2020: a third of the MFF; insists that there should be no further cuts to the Cohesion Policy budget;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that cohesion policy is based on a policy of solidarity, pursuing its Treaty-posed objective of promoting and supporting the overall harmonious development of Member States and regions, and aims to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities between and within EU regions and to insure that no region is left behind; notes that additionality ensures a balanced and sustainable use of structural funds in combination with all available sources including financial instruments; considers that it creates growth and jobs across the Union as well as delivering key Union objectives and priorities, including its climate and energy targets, smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that permanent and temporary posts authorised under the 2020 DB remain unchanged compared to the 2019 budget for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), while those posts increase for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (+34, following revision of the general food law ), the European Environment Agency (EEA) (+1 ) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) (+2 ); highlights that, where appropriateurges that, more financial and human resources mustshould be allocated to those agencies in order to fulfil their mandate and execute their tasks, and in order to promote a science-based approach in the Union; underlinstresses that better coordination between the agencies would optimise their work, as well as the use of public funds;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. RecallPoints that PP-PAs should receive adequatebe aligned with climate goals and should receive substantial funding throughout their life cycle, so that they can achieve their full potential.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses the challenge to address the climate change goal also by supporting the 41 regions dependent on coal to decarbonize their economy and re- skilling and up-skilling workers on the coal sector and as such calls for flexibility in reprogramming, wherever necessary, with a view to allocating cohesion funding to this scope. In order to address a smooth transition for these regions, calls for the establishment of a Just Transition Fund, providing additional funding, within the Multi-annual Financial Framework 2021-2027;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses that the challenge to address the climate change goal also includes supporting the 41 regions dependent on coal to decarbonise their industry as well as re-skilling and up- skilling workers in their coal sector; calls, therefore, for flexibility in reprogramming, wherever necessary, with a view to allocating additional funding to this scope; calls for the establishment of a Just Transition Fund, providing additional funding, within the Multi- Annual Financial Framework 2021-2027, in order to achieve a smooth transition for these regions,.