2 Amendments of Gary TITLEY related to 2008/2024(BUD)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note that the European Commission, in its Communication on the Annual Policy Strategy for 2009, has presented its political priorities with a clear focus on climate change and sustainable Europe; recalls and regrets, however, that the margins available under the different expenditure ceilings of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) restrict the room for manoeuvre to finance new priorities such as those proposed by the Commission without jeopardising old ones;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is deeply concerned that, for 2009, the Commission has already embarked on a re- prioritisation exercise, especially in those headings of the MFF which have a particularly small margin; admits that, eventually, some re-assessment of EU activities might become unavoidable since, in times when resources are scarce, it may not remain feasible simply to add new priorities without phasing out old ones; stresses, however,stresses that any decisions on re-prioritisation shall be taken by Parliament and Council and not be pre- empted by the Commission;