Activities of Michael GAHLER related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
Amendments (10)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CRecalls the importance of a stable European neighbourhood, and highlights in particular the need to support key countries, such as Ukraine, Moldova, Tunisia and Georgia, which all have shown significant progress that should be acknowledged and supported; calls for reversing the proposed budget cuts for the countries in the Southern Neighbourhood under the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI); reiterates that contributions from ENI to the Syria pledge and the EU Trust Fund for Africa must not come at the expense of the ENI core priorities and calls for these additional commitments to be fully offset by reinforcements;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the pledges made at the Brussels III Conference “Supporting the future of Syria and the Region” and highlights that beyond the allocated EUR 560 million the EU must commit to a long and stable involvement in the region;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the EUR 255 million foreseen for the European Defence Industrial Development Cooperation (EDIDP) and recalls the important role the European Defence Fund (EDF) must play in future budgets, notably the next MFF.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Points to the fact that unforeseen crises require flexibility and room for manoeuvre in the budget and hence reminds of the need to be prepared and capable of action in a swift and effective way if needed.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Notes the small increase of funding for the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) and points among others to the important role of enhancing the EU’s Electoral Observation Missions (EOM).
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Highlights the important role of EOMs in strengthening democratic institutions and building public confidence in electoral processes, thus promoting stability and reinforcing other foreign policy objectives, including peace building.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Recalls that the current budget proposal is based on a budget with full contributions by the United Kingdom throughout the year 2020;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5 f. Recalls that countries in the Southern neighbourhood are facing enormous pressure as a result of tumultuous developments in the region, including the conflicts in Syria and Libya, the rise of extremism and the related refugee and migrant movements, and believes that more efforts and funding for confidence building measures could be a way to address the current problems.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5 g. Further recalls that given the increasing deterioration in the security environment at the EU’s Eastern borders it is important to continue confidence building with the Eastern partners and provide sufficient funding to support stability and democracy building in the region, in particular as regards Ukraine and the persisting conflict situation in Eastern Ukraine.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5 h. Highlights that in a world full of intensifying and new challenges, the EEAS can only fulfil its role and live up to its mandate if it is adequately funded and staffed, and hence welcomes the EEAS proposal for new posts, in particular in the fields of Strategic Communication and CSDP.