4 Amendments of Konstantinos ARVANITIS related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the 2020 budget should contribute towards achieving the Europe 2020 targets in the social and employment area, which seem to be within reach as regards the employment rate target but remain far from being achieved as regards the target of reducing the number of people at risk of the creation of jobs with rights and decent working conditions, better earnings and stable and regulated employment relationships and the fight against poverty or, social exclusion and inequalities; stresses, in this regard, the urgent need for comprehensive policy reforms and integrated approaches that combat youth and long-term unemployment and the often neglected issue of elderly employabilityEU programmes and funds to prioritise projects that go in this direction; warns, however, that this is insufficient without a new strategy focusing on social progress and social justice and geared to economic, social and territorial cohesion, breaking away from right-wing policies and the restrictions imposed by the EU on the peoples of its Member States;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the crucial role of the European Social Fund (ESF), the Youth Guarantee (YG), 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); highlights, in this regard, that the activities implemented in these areas should always result in strategic measures with clearly defined objectives and targets and that efficient and effective spending is equally as important as the total budget ceilings in mitigating the adverse effects of an integration project such the European Union for the most vulnerable, for workers and at grass-roots level, especially in the Member States that have been the most weakened in economic and social terms; urges, therefore, that resources for these funds and programmes be stepped up; highlights, in this regard, that the activities implemented in these areas should always result in strategic measures with clearly defined objectives and targets; stresses, however, that many of the activities and measures supported by these funds and programmes are being compromised by the restrictions resulting from European economic governance;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. AcknowledgeRejects the forthcoming rationalisation of the current ESF, the YEI, the FEAD, the EaSI and the European Health Programme under the ESF+ as ofscheduled to run from 2021; calls on the Commission to present financial information in a manner that makes it comparable with performance information; expresses concerns ondisagrees with the substantial decrease (byof EUR 5 million) proposed by the Council onfor the PROGRESS axis of EaSIthe EaSI and recommends that its budget be at least equal to that proposed by the the European Commission; stresses, in this regardcontext, that all legislative and budgetary revisions should bemust be justified and based on evidence,an understanding of their impacts and in line with the better regulation agenda, as well as related recommendations of the European Court of Auditorrepercussions;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses its concern at the low take-up of EU funds and programmes; considers that it would be significantly leveraged if support was stepped up for public structures providing technical assistance, if co-funding was increased and if public investment financed by EU funds and programmes was excluded from budget deficit criteria;