3 Amendments of Richard ASHWORTH related to 2015/0204(NLE)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
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4. UnderlinWelcomes that the proposed modifications to the methods applicable to adjustments of contributions aim at avoiding that a similar incident as the one which occurred in 2014 could happen againre aimed at allowing more time to scrutinise the relevant data and calculations, in order to avoid Member States facing exceptionally large adjustments as occurred in 2014;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
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5. Stresses that theseall adjustments of contributions should be dealt with as automatically as possible to avoid political interference with the agreed ways of financing the Union budget and to limit the discretion left toby reducing the divergence in timings of additional contributions from Member States, as to the timing of their additional contributions resulting fromnd also limiting the European Parliament's discretion in delaying the return of funds to Member States, which may arise as a result of GNI adjustments to the Union budget to a minimum;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
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9. Underlines the fact thatcontinued complexity of the own resources system remains too complex and needs to be fundamentally reformed with the next Multiannual Financial Framework; stresses, against this background, the crucial role of the High Level Group on Own Resources in delivering proposals for overcoming the deficiencies of the current system; notes the ongoing work of the High Level Group on Own Resources in this regard and will consider the recommendations when they are produced next year;