3 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Welcomes the proposed increase in funding for communication actions by 1,9% in commitment appropriations and 2,2% in payment appropriations, as compared to the 2019 budget. Communication with citizens should be fostered in order to ensure a broad public debate and citizens’ involvement in the discussion on the future of Europe; recalls the benefits demonstrated by similar citizen consultation events already held in EU member states including Ireland.
Amendment 5 #
5. Calls on the Commission to make the necessary proposals to fund the proposed Conference on the Future of Europe; notes the importance of a well- funded Conference to ensure the participation and engagement of a broad range of citizens including young people.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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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;