9 Amendments of Giorgos GEORGIOU related to 2019/2213(BUD)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates that the EU budget shall be of benefit to the people and shall primarily be focused on sustainable development and quality jobs, energy transition to more efficient and renewable-based energy system, fight against climate change, and eradication of energy poverty;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that public money shall not be spent for military investments or defence implications;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the new Heading 1 (‘Single Market, Innovation and Digital’) will be instrumental for boosting innovation-led economic growthshould focus on boosting social development based on people’s needs and contributinge to the transition towards a climate-neutral society in line with the Paris Agreement; highlights furthermore the importance of the new Heading 5 (‘Security and Defence’), which includes the new European Defence Fund and essential funds for nuclear safety and decommissioningdeployment of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures in order to meet the commitments under the Paris Agreement and to accelerate the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls Parliament’s position on the overall financial envelope for Horizon Europe of EUR 120 billion (in 2018 prices); calls on the Commission in this regard to present the 2021 draft budget accordingly to ensure that research and innovation activities will continue in aaddreass that are essential for the EU’s strategic autonomy and benefit its citizens and society, such as digital transformation, healthcare and spacesocietal challenges, contribute to sustainable development based on people’s needs; recalls in this context the importance of fundamental research;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that investments in research and innovation needs to be stepped up with a view to improving access to knowledge, promoting social development, tackling climate change, raising quality of living standards and achieving the Sustainable Developments Goals;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that according to the Article 41 (2)TEU any expenditure arising from actions having military or defence implications should not be charged to the Union budget;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses, following the Union’s commitment under the Paris Agreement, that a target of at least 25% of spending contributing to climate objectives needs to be implemented and delivered through sectoral targets and the mainstreaming of climate action in all relevant financial programmes; however, believes that climate-related spending should be significantly increased;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the creation of budget headings that tackle production-capacity weaknesses and the obsolescence of production means in industry, thus fostering industrial development, with a particular focus on Member States with development deficits in this economic sector;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of micro and SMEs as an essential part of the economy, as they can provide a high number of quality jobs in the EU and play a vital role in research and innovation; urges the Commission therefore to ensure a smooth transition from COSME to the new Single Market Programme and from the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and other financial instruments to InvestEUcalls, therefore, for stronger support in the 2021 budget for micro and SMEs and their representative associations, thus helping to strengthen their position in the market, improve access to technology and promote quality labour conditions;