Activities of Elena LIZZI related to 2020/1998(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021
Amendments (6)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that the proposed 2021 draft budget is based on the new Commission 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposals of 27 May 2020 and regretnotes that the Council proposal of 21 July 2020 is below that revised Commission proposal (EUR-25 700 million);
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that, before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 million Europeans were struggling with poverty and material deprivation on a daily basis and that the situation is likely to deteriorate as a result of the pandemic; recognises the crucialnotes the role of the European Social Fund (ESF), the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), 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) in the current 2014-2020 MFF;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomNotes the Commission proposal to allocates in 2021 EUR 1,5 billion to the Just Transition Fund (JTF) and highlights that the JTF must play a key role in supporting the reskilling of workers;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the forthcoming rationalisation of the current ESF, the YEI, the FEAD and the EaSI under the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), which will allow to enhance synergies and reduce administrative burden; recalls that ESF + will be the main financial instrument to strengthen Europe’s social dimension, by putting the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights into practice; draws particular attention to the key role of ESF+ in the post-pandemic phase; warns that any decrease of the budget of ESF+ risks to endanger its effective implementation and reaching its objectives; is concerned,, in this respect, about the draft appropriations proposed by the Commission for ESF+ in the draft budget 2021 (EUR 12 655,1 million in commitment appropriations, EUR 15 374,8 in payment appropriations);
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that this forthcoming rationalisation should be based on evidence and impact assessment, and should be in line with the better regulation agenda, as well as with related recommendations of the European Court of Auditors; highlights, in this regard, that the activities implemented in the area of employment and social affairs should always result in strategic measures with clearly defined objectives and targets, while respecting the sovereignty of the Member States, and that efficient and effective spending is as equally important as the total budget ceilings;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the importantStrongly criticises the contribution of the agencies in dealing with a wide range of employment, social issues and data collection; stresses that their tasks armay still be developing and hence they must be gi, but a check shall be carried out to establish whether they haven the necessary resources to fulfil them; therefore calls for a thorough and transparent assessment of the new tasks assigned to the agencies and of their overall performance, with a view to ensuring appropriate and efficient budgetary allocations only; insists, in particular, for a proper staffing and financing of the European Labour Authorityon the need to review and evaluate whether to equip the European Labour Authority with proper staffing and financing;