7 Amendments of Peter KOFOD related to 2021/0227(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Finds the proposed reduction in the budget of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) by 0,5 % very disappointing; calls instead for a budgetary increase of EUR 27,1 million and for the addition of two temporary agents and two contractual agents to function group IV in the establishment plan to allow FRA to continue to operate effectivelysatisfying;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. WelcomesNotes with concern the proposed increase of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office by 11,2 %; calls for adjustments to the establishment plan as regards the distribution of posts across different grades to enable reclassification needs and for the publication of planned posts for 2022; emphasises that the latter will not impact the total budget or the total number of staff proposed;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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3. Is concerned with the serious and repeated allegations made against European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) related to pushbacks at external borders; is disappointed to note that, according to the Court of Auditors, Frontex has not managed to implement its mandate from 2016, let alone its updated mandate of 2019, and that serious and multiple deficiencies regarding its effectiveness have been identified; stresses that substantial budget and staff increases for Frontex are conditional on its accountability and transparency, on its commitment to Union law, and on its fulfilment of its mandate; proposes, therefore, to make the budget allocations conditional upon Frontex recruiting 40 fundamental rights monitors at AD grade, adopting a clear procedure for the implementation of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 , and swiftly appointing deputy executive directors in line with Frontex’ 2019 mandate; _________________ 1Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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5. RegretNotes the small funding increase of 1,5 % proposed for the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA); believes that this will not be sufficient to cover EMCDDA’s needs without hampering the scientific activities of EMCDDA; highlights that the 2021 budget was already insufficient and that EMCDDA was obliged to downsize a significant part of its work programme; requests, therefore, an increase in EMCDDA’s 2022 budget to EUR 18,4 million;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
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9. Notes the slight reduction in payment appropriations for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) compared to 2021; further takes note of the substantive increase in commitment appropriations to get that new fund up to cruising speed as quickly as possible; calls, in the light of the proposed New Pact on Migration, for a further 10 % increase in commitment and payment appropriations for the Common European Asylum System and the solidarity objectives of the AMIF;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 10
10. Is deeply concerned by the continuing loss of lives in the Mediterranean Sea, which have increased 56,6 % with respect to last year; considers that the Commission should present a legislative proposal to set up a Search and Rescue Fund to support search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea;dedicate more attention and action to prevent people from taking the journey in the first place, to reduce the incentives for preoposes, therefore, the creation of a new budget line for such a fundle to risk their lives at sea and to dismantle criminal networks of people smugglers;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11