15 Amendments of João OLIVEIRA
Amendment 12 #
2024/0226(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that Belgium applied for EGF co-financing solely to support former Match-Smatch workers living in Wallonia given the situation on the regional labour market (2023 unemployment rate of 8,2%) and because more than 70 % of the layoffs are concentrated in Wallonia; deeply regrets the incomprehensible decision by the Flemish authorities to refuse EU financial support that could significantly benefit the workers that have been made redundant;
Amendment 24 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the policy of sanctions carried out by the European Union and its economic and societal consequences continue to put a severe strain on the everyday lives of people across Europe and frontline countries; acknowledges that a confluence of political, security, socio- economic, climate and environmental challenges demand a resolute response from the Union, including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the crisis response capacity of the EU budget; considers it crucial for the Union to be able to act swiftly and adequately in emergency situations caused by major natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies or public health crises in Member States and accession countries and to support third countries suffering from conflicts, refugee crises or natural disasters;
Amendment 30 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that while inflation has begun to subside compared to previous years’ peaks, its longer term impact on the cost of living, energy and food prices continues to be a burden on households’ purchasing power and companies’ competitiveness and productivity; stresses that, against this background, a combination of policy responses comprising regulatory, fiscal and budgetary measures will have to be deployed to adequately address the broad range of challenges; reminds that the Union budget, in complementarity with the national budgets of the Member States and private finance should play a central role in this regard; recalls that the EU budget is an investment budget in line with Union’s political priorities and programmes which generates a return on investment and growth possibilities; emphasises that the 2024 European Parliament elections have sent a clear messagecalls on the Commission and the Council to create the conditions for Member States to have interest rates that are appropriate to the living conditions of families, the development of their economies and the needs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, including the possibility of reversing the policy of high interest rates; reminds that the Union budget, in complementarity with the national budgets of the Member States and private finance should play a central role in this regard; recalls that the EU budget is a compensatory mechanism to address the disequilibriums arising from EU integration, namely the Single Market; emphasises the need for more solidarity between Member States and more investments in policies and programmes which improve people’s lives; highlights that this call must not be answered by ever more budgetary cuts and by a reduction in badly needed resources to help people go through these difficult times;
Amendment 130 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between and within countries and regions, increase public investment in public services, reinforcement of funds aiming to strengthen the public response to guarantee social rights (health, housing, education, transport, culture) and productive development, supporting the green and digital transitions, and fostering innovation and employment; calls on the Commission and the Member States to accelerate implementation of cohesion policy;
Amendment 132 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26 c. In the European Union, the permanent disadvantages of remoteness and insularity are already recognized. The are additional costs arising from the distance from continental markets that burdens imported products, as well as the export of regional products. There are structural and permanent costs of this distance. Thus, it is necessary to mobilize will and means of action so that new support is recognized for the outermost regions as one of European Union priority in the context of cohesion policies. In addition to the current EU programs to deal with remoteness and insularity, on top of the current "POSEI" programmes, the creation of a specific POSEI-Transport program is justified, as additional support to compensate the disadvantages and losses accumulated by the costs of passenger and freight transport.
Amendment 134 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. In a context of deteriorating living conditions for workers, an increase in the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion and a rise in social injustices and inequalities, a significant increase in the amounts associated with the ESF+ is necessary.
Amendment 135 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. In 2023, almost 20 million children in the EU Member States were at risk of poverty or social exclusion representing 24.8% of children under the age of 18; In this sense, recalls the requests made by the European Parliament in successive resolutions and calls for the creation of a specific budget line for the Child Guarantee, with its specific allocations, taking into account the target of 20 billion euros by 2027.
Amendment 141 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Recalls the housing crisis and the very steep housing costs borne by families and the increasing difficulties in finding affordable housing, whether to buy or to rent; urges the creation of additional and specific EU funding that Member States can mobilise for the expansion and requalification of public housing stock and the defence of the right to decent and affordable housing for all;
Amendment 224 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. The agricultural sector, in particular small and medium-sized farmers and family farms, is facing an extremely serious situation, particularly as regards production costs, low prices paid to producers and the strangulation of the supermarket sector; considers, therefore, that, in addition to a profound reform of the CAP, it is necessary to ensure that resources, in particular support for the wine, olive oil and apiculture sectors, are sufficient to meet farmers' needs;
Amendment 225 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 b (new)
Paragraph 46 b (new)
46 b. The fisheries sector, and in particular small-scale, artisanal and coastal fishing, is facing a number of challenges which are jeopardising its survival, namely the brutal increase in operating costs, the low level of first sale prices, the strangulation by the supermarket sector and the ageing of crews and the fleet; considers, therefore, that it is essential to increase the appropriations allocated to the EMFAF in order to meet these challenges
Amendment 258 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54 a. The growing militarization of the EU, as NATO's European pillar, is contrary to the interests of the people and peace in Europe and in the World. The problem of European collective security must be addressed in respect by the Charter of the UN and the Final Act of the Helsinki Conference.
Amendment 259 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)
Paragraph 54 b (new)
54 b. Considers, in this sense, that the appropriations considered to finance militarization should be channelled to increase public investment in public services, reinforcement of funds aiming to strengthen the public response to guarantee social rights (health, housing, education, transport, culture) and productive development.
Amendment 306 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73 a. Highlights that subcontracting cleaning, catering, crèches and travel agency services puts people, mainly women, in an extremely vulnerable position; calls for the internalization of cleaning, catering, crèches and travel agency staff as soon as possible;
Amendment 307 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 b (new)
Paragraph 73 b (new)
73 b. Notes with concern the decision of the company managing the European Parliament crèche in Brussels to terminate in advance its contract in order to sign a new one for a higher amount. Considers that the budget of the European Parliament shall not finance the profits of a private company. Highlights that the continuous changes of contractors bring uncertainty for the staff, the children and their parents and increase health and safety risks. Calls for the European Parliament to ensure the proper functioning of the crèche protecting the staff, ensuring decent working conditions and fair remuneration, and the quality of the services and to take the necessary steps, as soon as possible, to allow for the crèche staff to be directly employed by the Parliament;
Amendment 308 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 c (new)
Paragraph 73 c (new)
73 c. Points out that multilingualism is a fundamental principle that makes the content of deliberations in the EU institutions more accessible and transparent, and ensures that proceedings are democratic; takes the view, however, that it is being undermined by a deterioration in the quantity and quality of translation and interpreting services as a result of budgetary constraints, increasingly regular outsourcing and poorer working conditions for providers; calls strongly, in that regard, for funding for translation and interpreting services in the EU institutions, particularly the European Parliament, to be stepped up;