Activities of Michael GAHLER related to 2020/1998(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021
Amendments (7)
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasis that at a time when external challenges and matters of international politics are gaining of importance and are dominating international politics, it has to be ensured that the external dimension of the Union budget is appropriately funded and prepared to respond without delay to current, emerging, as well as future challenges;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that various European political leaders have highlighted the importance of significantly advancing the relations with the African continent, and hence stresses the need to adequately match words with deeds and provide adequate funding in order to address the many joint short-, medium-, and long- term challenges and opportunities which Europe and Africa can only tackle together;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. At a time where democracy is more and more under threat around the world, reiterates its support for funding dedicated to election observation missions, including local observers, and calls for an appropriate level of funding;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. While condemning any attack against religious minorities, in particular Christians, around the world, emphasises that adequate funding for actions to protect persecuted minorities must be available, and in this light further underlines its support, including adequate funding, for the EU Special Representative on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Underlines the importance of enhancing increased European cooperation in defence matters since it not only makes Europe and its citizens safer, but also leads to a cost reduction, which means that more money is available for other pressing matters; in this light very much rejects cuts to the European Defence Fund and calls for a significant increase in this field;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Repeats its previous statements about the threats related to cybersecurity as well as the spreading of fake news; in this light highlights the need for the Union budget to better address and respond to those key challenges on a horizontal level, including in particular at the headquarters of the EU, as well as its delegations around the world;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Reiterates its firm belief that in countries of specific strategic interest for the EU, particularly the accession countries and the associated countries of the Eastern Partnership, a closer link between the Parliament and the respective national parliaments should be established, and therefore calls for adequate funding to ensure additional staff to enhance the important field of parliamentary cooperation;