Activities of Marc BOTENGA related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates that Union budget should benefit the people and be focused primarily on sustainable growth and quality jobs, energy transition to more efficient and renewable-based energy system, fight against climate change, and eradicating energy poverty; underlines, in that regard, that public money shall not be spent for military investments or defence implications.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the 2020 budget should contribute towards achieving the Europe 2020 targets in the social and employment area, which seem to be within reach as regards the employment rate target but remain far from being achieved as regards the target of reducing the number of people at risk of the creation of jobs with rights and decent working conditions, better earnings and stable and regulated employment relationships and the fight against poverty or, social exclusion and inequalities; stresses, in this regard, the urgent need for comprehensive policy reforms and integrated approaches that combat youth and long-term unemployment and the often neglected issue of elderly employabilityEU programmes and funds to prioritise projects that go in this direction; warns, however, that this is insufficient without a new strategy focusing on social progress and social justice and geared to economic, social and territorial cohesion, breaking away from right-wing policies and the restrictions imposed by the EU on the peoples of its Member States;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the crucial role of the European Social Fund (ESF), the Youth Guarantee (YG), the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); highlights, in this regard, that the activities implemented in these areas should always result in strategic measures with clearly defined objectives and targets and that efficient and effective spending is equally as important as the total budget ceilings in mitigating the adverse effects of an integration project such the European Union for the most vulnerable, for workers and at grass-roots level, especially in the Member States that have been the most weakened in economic and social terms; urges, therefore, that resources for these funds and programmes be stepped up; highlights, in this regard, that the activities implemented in these areas should always result in strategic measures with clearly defined objectives and targets; stresses, however, that many of the activities and measures supported by these funds and programmes are being compromised by the restrictions resulting from European economic governance;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. AcknowledgeRejects the forthcoming rationalisation of the current ESF, the YEI, the FEAD, the EaSI and the European Health Programme under the ESF+ as ofscheduled to run from 2021; calls on the Commission to present financial information in a manner that makes it comparable with performance information; expresses concerns ondisagrees with the substantial decrease (byof EUR 5 million) proposed by the Council onfor the PROGRESS axis of EaSIthe EaSI and recommends that its budget be at least equal to that proposed by the the European Commission; stresses, in this regardcontext, that all legislative and budgetary revisions should bemust be justified and based on evidence,an understanding of their impacts and in line with the better regulation agenda, as well as related recommendations of the European Court of Auditorrepercussions;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reiterates that investments in research and innovation need to be stepped up with a view to improving access to knowledge, promoting social development and raising the quality of living standards.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses that in accordance with Article 41(2)TEU any expenditure arising from operations having military or defence implications cannot be charged to the Union budget.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for additional funds to accelerate the development and deployment of cleaner technologies to help meet the commitments undertaken by the Union under the Paris Agreementrenewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures in order to meet the commitments under the Paris Agreement and to accelerate transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Underlines that given the current economic situation, it is highly important to establish and strengthen the support mechanism for micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises.