Activities of Helga TRÜPEL related to 2011/2020(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
2012 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Parliament’s position on the 2012 Draft Budget as modified by the Council – all sections
Amendments (7)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Deeply regrets the planned dramatic increase in budgetary appropriations for nuclear research, whereas this energy form is increasingly questioned in Member States; points out that the Commission proposal will result in an even more serious imbalance between spending on nuclear research compared to renewable energy research; is therefore determined to abolish the foreseen increases for ITER;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that, in order to finance ITER, it will be necessary for the budget authority to agree on a revision of the MFF 2007- 2013; takes note of Commission's proposal of 20 April 2011 for financing the missing EUR 1 300 million for ITER in 2012 and 2013 but, in line with Council's exclusion of ITER additional funding from its Budget reading, insists that the negotiations on ITER's additional costs are disconnected from 2012 budgetary procedure; believes that abandoning the ITER project would free up much needed resources in general, which could be used for investing into already existing renewable energy technologies;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23. Calls on the Commission to acknowledge the crucial role the local and regional level plays in combating climate change and to respond to this challenge by revising the list of categories of expenditure (Lisbon earmarking) in Annex IV according to Article 9(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provision on structural funds and by introducing categories targeted to tackle the impacts of climate change in time for being taken into account for the implementation of the 2012 budget;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to define clear priorities under this Heading in favour of sustainable farming systems, which preserve biodiversity, protect water resources and soil fertility, respect animal welfare and employment; believes that such a policy could have as a positive side effect the prevention of crisis like the spreading of EHEC;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Strongly regrets that the Commission is sending a message of rejection towards refugees by increasing substantially the External Border Fund and the European Return Fund, while keeping the European Refugee Fund at the same level than in 2011; believes that the EU should adopt a more welcoming stance towards refugees, especially in light of the Libyan war and the ongoing severe repression against demonstrators in several Arab countries;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
Paragraph 80
80. Has taken a different view of the Council and accepted the creation of two additional permanent posts (1 AD 9 and 1 AD 6) in the EDPS' establishment plan because of the new tasks for this institution conferred to it by Article 16 TFEU as it is the task of the EDPS to monitor and ensure that these rights are respected (all EU institutions and bodies are bound by the fundamental rights to privacy and protection of personal data); for the same reason acceptaccepts in order to comply with legal obligations the upgrading of its director from AD 14 to AD 15, although the total staff of the EDPS is 43 posts;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82
Paragraph 82
82. Notes the ongoing difficulties with the EEAS establishment plan as it seems that national experts inside the EEAS are not counted in the 1/3 part for Member States and there seem to be a overpropor; calls on the EEAS to exert restraint when it comes to the future creation of high -ranking management posts; this development seems toposts; believes that one way of achieving this could be ato result of pressure by Member States’ administrations on the EEAS in order to create high ranking posts for nationalplace progressively Seconded National experts posts by permanent posts for Member States' civil servants;