27 Amendments of Moritz KÖRNER related to 2019/2213(BUD)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2019 on the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid, Spain (COP25)12a, _________________ 12a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0079.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
Citation 10 c (new)
- having regard to the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC to be held in November 2020 and the fact that all Parties to the UNFCCC need to increase their nationally determined contributions in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 d (new)
Citation 10 d (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 19 February 2020 entitled ‘Shaping Europe's digital future’ (COM(2020) 67),
Amendment 14 #
C. whereas the current MFF ends at the end of 2020, and whereas 2021 should be the first year of implementation of the next one; whereas negotiations on the 2021 Union budget might run in parallel with the negotiations on the next multiannual financial framework(MFF) and the reform of the EU own resources system;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Parliament has been ready to negotiate the MFF since November 2018, but the Council has so far failed to engage in any meaningful talks with Parliament beyond minimal contact on the margins of the General Affairs Council until recently; whereas the European Council President has now started talks with the European Parliament Negotiating Team on the MFF; whereas the timeframe for reaching an agreement in the European Council has been repeatedly extended;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union is not expected to have a direct impact on the 2021 budget, as the United Kingdom will be considered as a third country after the transition period; whereas the participation in the EU programmes will be decided in the future partnership that will be negotiated between the EU and the UK;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas, accordingly to the article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement, if the transition period is extended, the UK will be considered as a third country because of the next MFF-period and the updated own resources-system, therefore the UK contribution to the budget will be negotiated by the Joint Committee;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that while the concern for a new financial crisis is existing, the strengthening recovery after earlier financial, economic and social crisis have created possibilities for the EU Member States and its citizens; leads the EU to take a special focus on the different regions and their capability to take advantages from the possible increased growth from the new tools, so as to avoid that they would lead to even larger social and regional inequalities;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
A budget commensurate with the diverse challenges
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Proposes further targeted reinforcements to the budget lines in line with the Parliament’s priorities, in areas such as SME:s, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, internal security and justice cooperation, migration and respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Urges the Commission to assess and prepare for all possible scenarios to ensure the sound financial management of the Union budget, defining clear commitments and outlining mechanisms and protecting the EU budget; Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future participation of UK in EU’s programmes shall respect fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
A safer and sovereign Europe in a challenging world
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Underlines that it is of paramount importance to invest in adequate funding and staffing levels for all agencies operating in the fields of migration, security, border control and fundamental rights, in particular Europol, Eurojust, Frontex and the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA);
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Stresses that the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) must be equipped with the necessary means in order to be able to thoroughly investigate and prosecute cross-border criminal activities;reminds of the important task of the EPPO to tackle the fraud with EU funds, which is important for both the citizens and the credibility of the EU; insists that its budgetary appropriations are placed under the administration heading of the MFF 2021-2027 together with the other EU bodies and institutions;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11 e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that no EU funding is granted to any parties subject to the EU restrictive measures (including contractors or subcontractors, participants to workshops and/or trainings, and recipients of financial support to third parties);
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11 f. Calls on the Commission to allocate the necessary budget in order to ensure a bigger capacity of the EU civil protection mechanism, so that the EU will be better prepared and respond to all types of natural disasters, pandemics and emergencies, such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies; reiterates the importance of the EU civil protection mechanism to better protect the citizens from disasters;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11 g. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States; underlines furthermore the need to improve the competitiveness and innovation in the European defence industry that can contribute to stimulate growth and job creation;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Paragraph 11 h (new)
11 h. Stresses that cybersecurity is critical to the Union’s prosperity and security, as well as to the privacy of our citizens and that economic espionage undermines the functioning of the digital single market and the competitiveness of European enterprises; requests adequate funding for the agencies responsible for securing network and information systems, building cyber resilience and combatting cybercrime, in particular ENISA and Europol;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 b (new)
Subheading 3 b (new)
Strengthening research and innovation through Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe
Amendment 219 #
11 i. Calls on a sufficient level of resources for Erasmus + to meet future demands, also taking in-to account its external dimension; highlights the need for adequate resources for vocational education and training and for making the Programme´s funding accessible for people from all backgrounds; stresses that Erasmus+ is a key flagship programme of the Union that is widely known among its citizens and has delivered tangible results with a clear European added value; calls for special emphasis to be placed to mobility actions in adult education, particularly for the senior population in the Erasmus+ programme; calls especially for the promotion of building bridges between generations through Erasmus+;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 c (new)
Subheading 3 c (new)
A stronger more competitive and digitalized single market
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 j (new)
Paragraph 11 j (new)
11 j. Points out that Horizon Europe provides a very strong European added value and stresses the importance of the programme for significant areas of European research such as digitalisation, technological innovation, AI and cybersecurity; recalls at the same time the important role of fundamental research in the development of the Union; stresses the importance of significantly increased allocations for Horizon Europe compared to Horizon 2020 for the budget 2021;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 i (new)
Paragraph 11 i (new)
11 i. Underlines that stepping up funding for research, innovation and development is a widely shared EU objective, given that the Europe 2020 target of 3% GDP is far from being achieved;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 k (new)
Paragraph 11 k (new)
11 k. Points out that that research, competitiveness and SMEs are key to enable economic growth and job creation; SMEs are an essential part of the Union economy and play a crucial role in delivering excellent quality investment and job creation in all Member States; sees the need to create an SME-friendly business environment with a favourable environment for innovation, as well as to support SME clusters and networks; calls, in this context, for sufficient resources to the COSME, the Single Market Programme and the InvestEU’s SMEs window, in order to further boost the programmes’ potential in promoting entrepreneurship, including women’s entrepreneurship, improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises, and calls for emphasis to be placed on the digital transformation of SMEs;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 l (new)
Paragraph 11 l (new)
11 l. Stresses the potential for economic growth stemming from the technological transformation and calls for an appropriate role of the EU budget in supporting the digitalisation of the European industry and the promotion of digital skills and digital entrepreneurship; highlights the important role the Digital Europe programme can play in this context;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 m (new)
Paragraph 11 m (new)
11 m. Encourages the Commission to strengthen support for investigative journalism, including cross-border investigative journalism, and media freedom through dedicated funds, which contributes, among other areas, to revealing and combatting crime, as well as raising awareness among Union citizens;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 n (new)
Paragraph 11 n (new)
11 n. Considers it crucial to ensure adequate financial resources to EU strategic communication aimed at tackling disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks, as well as to the promotion of an objective image of the Union outside its borders;