Activities of Miguel VIEGAS related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General budget of the European Union for 2018 - all sections (debate) PT
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesConsiders inadequate the proposed EUR 59,5 billion in commitments which represent a 1,7 % increase compared to 2017, and a 2,6 % increase in payments amounting to EUR 56,3 billion under the Draft Budget (DB) 2018 for Heading 2; notes, however, that the increase is mainly attributable to the lower amount of assigned revenue estimated to be available to the EAGF in the DB 2018 compared to the 2017 budget, and that commitment appropriations for the EAFRD basically remain at the same level as in the 2017 budget;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the 2018 budget to reflect the priorities outlinedtake account of the constraint to which a group of countries in the Eeuropean Semester, specifically re-launching investment, pursuing structural reforms and conducting rzone are subject in the framework of the European Semester, promoting social and territorial cohespionsible fiscal policies and investment;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of the rural development commitments and spending and their potential for the creation of jobs in areas of higher unemployment, especially for the younger generations; emphasises, however, the need to review completely current CAP arrangements, seeking a return to public intervention to regulate supply; points out that the proper and fair regulation of supply means substantial savings when it comes to crisis management resources.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of introducing calibrated fees for market participants partly replacing the contributions of national competent authorities, without calling into question the ESAs' independence in relation to financial power;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to take into consideration the modifications put forwrecommendations regard ing the Omnibus proposal and to secure finance for them in the 2018 budget;importance of small and medium-sized family foldings and, in particular, the need to support policies designed to attract younger farmers.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. WelcomesConsiders inadequate 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 and Bird Influenza.