Activities of Elena KOUNTOURA related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
Amendments (7)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes the time is ripe for a more fundamental reshaping of EU transport financing with a view to establishing a net zero transport sector by 2050 and guarantee full alignment with the Paris Agreement; believes that this reform must take full account of the needs of vulnerable social groups and regions in order for the transition to be fair and inclusive;
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 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.
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Regrets that the budget does not include tourism as an individual policy area and reiterates its call for a section within the next financial framework to be devoted exclusively to tourism; points out that Member States face common challenges in the tourism sector, including crisis management, competition from third countries, sustainability of tourism activities, strengthening of local and isolated communities and transition to a zero-carbon economy and that common European policies therefore provide substantial added value;