Activities of Barry ANDREWS related to 2022/0212(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Insists that, unlike other budget lines, humanitarian aid is life-saving, with many millions of lives dependent on the EU’s assistance; recalls that as of mid- July 2022, 95% of the EU’s humanitarian resources had already been committed; deplores the proposal to decrease appropriations in the Commission’s draft budget; recalls that according to the main humanitarian actors, a contribution of €2,5bn in EU resources would be required to meet humanitarian appeals;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes with concern the uneven mobilisation of the SEAR; insists that the SEAR cushion (amounting to 25% of the instrument) be allocated strictly on a needs basis; calls for particular attention to be paid to third countries’ needs in view of the current humanitarian situation;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is alarmed that there is no margin under Heading 6 in draft budget 2023, which underscores that the multiannual financial framework does not provide sufficient means for Union’s external action and needs to be revised.; calls for an urgent revision of the MFF to increase overall ceilings under Heading 6 and improve the functioning of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR);