Activities of László SURJÁN related to 2008/2024(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Commission: budgetary framework and priorities for 2009 (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 2008 is the year of ratification of the Lisbon Treaty which could, foreseen to enter into force in 2009, moving important policy areas from the intergovernmental sphere to the Community framework and granting new competencies to the European Union, all of which will have an important impact on the EU budget,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the implementation of the new treaty will require the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission to agree, in 2008, on the modifications to the relevant budgetary and legislative instruments and a new set of rules to ensure a smooth running of the new budgetary procedure while fully respecting the new interinstitutional balance between the three institutions as laid down in the Lisbon Treaty; is convinced of the absolute necessity to come to such an agreement in the course of 2008 in order to enable the newly elected European Parliament to make immediate use of the new procedure for the budget 2010start preparations as soon as possible;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 4
4. Repeats its conviction that the real challenges the European Union and its citizens face in the future require a flexible approach and; requests the Commission to enhance, in the context of the forthcoming circumstances, the information provided to citizens concerning their rights stemming from the application of EU law; emphasises the need for coherence between legislative priorities and budgetary decisions;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 5
5. Takes note that the European Commission, in its Communication on the Annual Policy Strategy for 2009, has presented its political priorities with a clear focus on growth and jobs, climate change and sustainable Europe; recalls and regrets, however, that the margins available under the different expenditure ceilings of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) restrict the room for manoeuvre to finance new priorities such as those proposed by the Commission without jeopardising old ones; calls on the Commission to provide more exhaustive information in relation to the above financial difficulties;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 6
6. Is deeply concerned that, for 2009, the Commission has already embarked on a re- prioritisation exercise, especially in those headings of the MFF which have a particularly small margin; admits that, eventually, some re-assessment of EU activities on the basis of an appropriate evaluation might become unavoidable; since, in times when resources are scarce, it may not remain feasible simply to add new priorities without phasing tresses, however, that Parliament's political priorities should be duly taken into account old ones; stresses, however, thatin case of such an exercise and any decisions on re- prioritisation shall be taken by Parliament and Council and not be pre-empted by the Commission;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that Parliament will use all the powers grantedmeans foreseen by the IIA of 17 May 2006 including, inter alia, the use of the legislative flexibility of 5% during the seven-year period in order to see its political priorities carried through; asks the Commission, in its preparation for the preliminary draft budget (PDB) for 2009, to produce clear, consistent and sound activity statements for each policy area in order to enable all relevant European Parliament committees to thoroughly scrutinise the implementation of the different EU programmes and policies;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. PRecalls that achieving value for money and a budget for results remain an objective; points out the importance of the principle of "sound budgeting"; asks the Commission to prepare a PDB that gives a realistic picture of all budgetary needs for 2009, especially in Heading 4 of the MFF, and to inform the Budgetary Authority on the expected financial needs in the longer term; wishes to recall that the Flexibility Instrument is intended for the financing of unforeseen political challenges and should not be misused in the course of the budgetary procedure to finance EU policies and activities that are already foreseeable;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is determined to use the full amounts provided for pilot projects and preparatory actions in Annex II, Part D of the IIA of 17 May 2006, if the number and volume of such proposed projects and actions should make this necessary; considers pilot projects and preparatory actions an indispensable tool for Parliament to pave the way for new policies and activities that are in the interest of European citizens; stressbelieves that sufficient margins must be available to allow Parliamentit is essential to emphasise support for those projects already successfully under way; stresses that Parliament intends to explore all possibilities to make full use of this tool within the framework of the IIA; aims to inform the Commission of its intentions regarding pilot projects and preparatory actions before Parliament's summer recess;