10 Amendments of Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS related to 2019/2213(BUD)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that reducingthe Commission proposal for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 % by 2030 represents an enormous challenge, notably with regard to building insulation, developing public transport and achieving both an agricultural transition and a socially just transition; insists that in order to succeed in this unprecedented enterprise in only ten years, urgent action is needed, backed by a strong EU budget as of 2021;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that a timely agreement on the annual budget is crucial for the continuation of payments to fundamental policies such as cohesion and agriculture, and for their contribution to the objectives of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes, however, that in order to attain the 40 % GHG emissions reduction target by 2030, the Commission has estimated that it will be necessary to bridge a funding gap of at least EUR 500 billion every year, including social adaptation measures; considers that this funding gap is strongly underestimated even for the 40 % target, not to mention the 55 %Commission proposal for a future target, and is yet to be addressed at EU or national level; stresses the urgent need for another quantum leap in political and financial efforts in order to achieve these objectives; believes that introducing genuine new own resources is key to bridging this gap; considers that a just transition requires just funding;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers, therefore, that the whole 2021 budget must comply with the 55 %current GHG emissions reduction target, as requested in itsuntil a decision on a different target has been made, as requested in the European parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal, and with the social commitments made by the President of the Commission, in order to send the right signals to EU citizens and businesses;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Sustainable transport & transport infrastructure
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that commensurate funding for transport infrastructure is instrumental in the shift to sustainable mobility through road, rail and multimodal transport, including through the completion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T); underlines in this regard the role of Shift2Rail and the Connecting Europe Facility; calls for a stronger commitment to the deployment of sustainable alternative fuels;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 b (new)
Subheading 3 b (new)
Ensuring the security of European citizens
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 c (new)
Subheading 3 c (new)
Continued commitment to our neighbourhood
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Welcomes the commitment of the EU towards the Western Balkans; reiterates the key role of the Union budget for the steady investments in sustainable cross-border projects and particularly in transport infrastructure and border connectivity; underlines that budget 2021 should provide adequate funding to further support to public administration, institutions, regional and local governments, and the civil society in the region;