11 Amendments of Helga TRÜPEL related to 2009/2005(BUD)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Also notes that weak implementation of annual budgets leads to an even lower executed budget, mainlyinter alia due to the system of complicated rules and requirements imposed by both the Commission and/or Member States and to the weak implementation capacity of Member States, andwhich results in a substantial amount of RALs (restes à liquider); urges the Commission and the Member States, furthermore, to facilitate implementation by reducing self-imposed bureaucratic burdens and simplifying the management systems where possible, notably of the Structural Funds;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes and regrets that the margins available under the different expenditure ceilings of the MFF are restrictivelimited; the possibilities for financing new priorities and responding to the expectations of the citizens and allowing the Union to assume its role in the external policy area would need more ambitious financial and budgetary decisions, in order not to further jeopardise current policies and programmes;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out the importance of the principle of ‘sound budgeting’; asks the Commission to prepare a PDB that addresses the current challenges and provides for a sustainable budget for the ongoing policies; is particularly concerned about the budgetary needs for 2010 in headings 1a, 3b and 4 of the MFF; wishes to underline that the Flexibility Instrument is intended to finance unforeseen political challenges and is only one of the tools enabling additional funding;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Disagrees with the intentionsPoints out that due to limited margins there are limits to the possibility of shifting appropriations between headings in the event of shortfalls under one heading, and favours instead finding long- term solutions; considers it more appropriate to, e.g. by addressing directly the insufficient category of expenditure in order to avoid hindering other expenditure areas;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that enormous challenges should be met in the EU budget 2010; points out that the key objective is to give more quality of life, freedom, safety and security to European citizens, which requires special attention to be given to challenges such as: the recent financial and economic crisis and its impact on growth and competitivthe most pressing challengess, jobs and cohesion and its social dimension; the question of energy and transport security, in terms of energy supply safety or transport safety; the issue of internal security, meaning particularly immigration, demographic challenges, the fight against terrorism and promoting food safety and also the matter of climate change and environmental protectionwhich are the recent financial and economic crisis and climate change and energy;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that the current context of economic crisis should not be used as a pretext to delay, but on the contrary as an opportunity to increase investments in green technologies, which may require modifications to current financial programmes;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Subtitle and paragraph 18
Subtitle and paragraph 18
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Wishes to explore the possibilities of further EU financing in those areas; expects the Commission to propose strong actions in support of the realisation of the Nabucco project, notably energy savings, energy efficiency and renewable energy networks; points out, in this context, the role ofthat the European Investment Bank could play in bringing about leverage effects and in helping to mobilise private sector participation, bearing in mind, however, the issue of democratic accountability;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that climate change has a widely recognised impact on Europe’s environment, economy and society and that delays in combating climate change will increase its costs; in this context, reiterates its conviction that measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change are still not satisfactorily included in the EU budget and will support all efforts to increase and concentrate adequate financial resources to mitigate and adapt to the consequences of climate change; 1 Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2008)0515.recalls its resolution of 23 October 2008 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 20091, which invites the Commission to present, by 15 March 2009, an ambitious plan for an adequate increase of climate change funds which considers the establishment of a specific ‘climate change fund’ or the creation of a dedicated budget line which would improve the budget capability to deal with these issues; Or. en
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls the responsibility towards future generations to take cost-effective steps to maintain environmental protection; reiterates that EU action needs to be taken in a global context, therefore regrets the fact that European actions are not followed by actions of other actors, which has serious effects on the competitiveness of the Union; recognises that the current European Globalisation Adjustment Fund will be unable to prevent the consequences of relocations, decreasing production and job losseswhich includes the need for adequate financial commitments towards developing countries in the context of an international climate change agreement;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Subtitle and paragraph 24
Subtitle and paragraph 24
Reinforcing internalquality of life, freedom and security 24. Recalls that the funding issues such asfor cohesion, education, culture, youth, social policies, Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2008)0564. integration, refugees, border protection, civil protection, the fight 1 against crime, including terrorism, and promoting food safety are to be maintained and should be reinforcedlso remain priorities in 2010, because these tools directly address the fearsquality of life of European citizens;