7 Amendments of Anne SANDER related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the 2020 budget should contribute towards achieving the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Europe 2020 targets in the social and employment area, which seem to be within reach as regards the employment rate target but remain far from being achieved as regards the target of reducing the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion; stresses, in this regard, the need for comprehensive policy reforms and integrated approaches that combat youth and long-term unemployment and the often neglected issue of elderly employability;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission proposal to allocate EUR 50 million to ‘Other measures for beef and veal’ in order to support the sector in case of market difficulties linked to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union; is concerned that that sectoe trade agreement between the Union and Mercosur will faccreate additional stress from the Union’s trade agreement with Mercosuror these agricultural sectors and asks therefore the Commission to set out in detail by the end of 2019 the content of the EUR 1 billion Union support plan announced on 28 June 2019, aimed at enabling sensitive agricultural sectors in the Union to cope with the potential negative impact of this agreement, in the event that it is ratified;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission proposal to allocate EUR 50 million to ‘Other measures for beef and veal’ in order to support the beef sector in Ireland in case of market difficulties linked to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union; is concerned that that sector will face additional stress from the Union’s trade agreement with Mercosurasks the Commission to propose a support plan for all the Union agricultural sectors likely to be affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and extend this plan to affected Member States according to their degree of exposure; considers that, in order to be effective, this plan must include structural measures aimed at strengthening the organisation of the sectors and promoting the diversification of trade flows;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to allow for the necessary flexibility in the implementation of the Union programmes for 2020, in particular the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, to cover the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on workers and entities established in the Member States; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission proposal to amend the scope of the current EGF programme to enable support to workers displaced as a result of disruptions caused by a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Regrets the lack of funds allocated to support the sugar sector currently in great difficulty; considers that, in the absence of intervention by the public authorities, private actors must be allowed to take private initiatives for regulating production; proposes in this context that the Commission assess in the light of the new production campaign the possibility of triggering budget neutral measures, available under Article 222 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a authorising farmers and their organisations to enter into collective agreements in order to withdraw from the market, store or reduce their production in a concerted manner; ____________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges the forthcoming rationalisationstreamlining of the current ESF, the YEI, the FEAD, the EaSI and the European Health Programme under the ESF+ as of 2021; reiterates its position to increase the ESF+ to EUR 120 457 000 000 in current prices under the MFF 2021-2027; calls on the Commission to present financial information in a manner that makes it comparable with performance information; expresses concerns on the substantial decrease (by EUR 5 million) proposed by the Council on the PROGRESS axis of EaSI; stresses, in this regard, that all legislative and budgetary revisions should be based on evidence, understanding of their impacts and in line with the better regulation agenda, as well as related recommendations of the European Court of Auditors;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 k (new)
Paragraph 6 k (new)
6k. Welcomes the funding of new pilot projects which are essential for reflection on the future of the common agricultural policy, namely projects to develop a toolbox for integrated pest management for farmers, to promote 'Smart Villages' and to set up an operational programme in the livestock sector;