Activities of Czesław Adam SIEKIERSKI related to 2011/0177(APP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 - Own resource based on the value added tax (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. An agreement on the multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020 should be reached before the end of 2012, as otherwise the EU could well be facing a loss of credibility and stability;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view that funding for the first and second pillars of the CAP should not be cut; believes that, if there are to be cuts in funding for the first pillar, they should first and foremost affect Member States where per-hectare direct payment rates are higher than the EU average, with Member States with per-hectare direct payment rates below the EU average being exempted from the cuts;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas it is necessary for the EU to have both a budget and a budgetary procedure which fully reflect the transparent and democratic essence of the parliamentary decision-making and control process, on a basis of general respect for the principles of unity and universality, which require that all revenue and expenditure be entered in full with no adjustment against each other, and that there be a public debate and vote on both revenue and expenditure;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the important role played by the second pillar of the CAP, which makes a significant contribution to investment and job creation in rural areas and to enhancing the effectiveness and competitiveness of the farming industry; believes that it would be consistent with the achievements of previous CAP reforms to strengthen the second pillar, which would make the CAP significantly more efficient and effective, particularly in the light of the new challenges referred to, inter alia, in the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is firmly opposed to any cut in funding for the second pillar of the CAP, as this would undo the achievements of previous CAP reforms and drastically reduce the policy's efficiency and effectiveness, particularly in the light of the new challenges referred to, inter alia, in the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that the programme of assistance to the most deprived persons in the Union should continue after 2013, while acknowledging the need for its implementation to be adjusted to take account of changing market circumstances; points out that, in addition to providing tangible proof of the fact that the EU feels a responsibility towards its most deprived citizens, the programme has for more than 20 years been helping to ensure EU food security and agricultural market stability, promote a spirit of solidarity and build a civil society, and is thus helping to meet the Europe 2020 strategy goals; takes the view that the Union budget for this purpose should not be cut;