Activities of Helga TRÜPEL related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Interim report on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Parliament's position with a view to an agreement (debate) DE
Shadow reports (1)
INTERIM REPORT on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Parliament’s position with a view to an agreement PDF (1 MB) DOC (289 KB)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Interim report on MFF 2021-2027 – Parliament’s position in view of an agreement
Amendments (31)
Amendment 3 #
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to UN General Assembly Resolution 70/1, entitled ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’,
Amendment 4 #
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2017 on a European Pillar of Social Rights1, 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0010.
Amendment 5 #
Citation 6 c (new)
- having regard to the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Parliament on 4 October 20161 and by the Council on 5 October 20162, 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0363. 2 OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 7 #
Recital C
C. whereas the MFF quickly proved its inadequacy in responding to a series of crises, new international commitments and new political challenges that were not integrated and/or anticipated at the time of adoption; whereas, for the purpose of securing the necessary funding, the MFF was pushed to its limits including an unprecedented recourse to the flexibility provisions and special instruments, after exhausting the available margins; whereas high-priority EU programmes on research and infrastructures were even cut just two years after their adoption;
Amendment 22 #
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the 2021-2027 MFF must guarantee the Union’s ability and responsibility to meet emerging needs, new international commitments and additional challenges and attain its political priorities and objectives; points to the serious problems linked to the underfinancing of the 2014-2020 MFF and declares the necessity to avoid a repetition of previous mistakes by securing from the outset a strong, ambitious and credible EU budget for the benefit of the citizens over the next seven-year period;
Amendment 34 #
Paragraph 4
4. Declares, moreover, its opposition to any reduction in the level of key EU policies, such as the EU cohesion policy and the common agriculturalReiterates its call for continuous support for existing policies, in particular the long-standing EU policies enshrined in the Treaties, namely the common agricultural and fisheries policies, and cohesion policy (CAP); is particularly opposed to any radical cuts that will adversely impact on the very nature and objectives of these policies, such as the cuts proposed for the Cohesion Fund or for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development; opposes, in this context, the proposal to reduce the European Social Fund despite its enlarged scope and the integration of the Youth Employment Initiative;
Amendment 42 #
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the next MFF should enable the Union to provide solutions and emerge strengthened from the crises of the decade: the economic and financial downturn, youth unemployment, persistent poverty and social exclusion, the phenomenon of migration and refugees, climate change and natural disasters, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, terrorism and instability, to name but a few; underlines that these global, cross-border challenges with domestic implications reveal the interdependency of our economies and societies, and point to the need for joint actions; Underlines, furthermore, the importance of the horizontal principles that should underpin the MFF and all related EU policies; reaffirms, in this context, its position that the EU must deliver on its commitment to be a frontrunner in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and deplores the lack of a clear and visible commitment to that end in the MFF proposals; requests, therefore, the mainstreaming of the SDGs into all EU policies and initiatives of the next MFF; further emphasises that the elimination of discrimination is vital to fulfil the EU’s commitments towards an inclusive Europe and deplores the lack of gender mainstreaming and gender equality commitments in EU policies, as presented in the MFF proposals; underlines also itsmoreover, takes note of the commission proposal to raise the level of ambition for climate mainstreaming across all EU programmes, with a target of at least 25% of EU expenditure contribution to climate objectives; however regrets the fact that the target is not binding and reiterates its clear position that, following the Paris Agreement, climate-related spending should be significantly increased in comparison with the current MFF and reach 30 % as soon as possible and at the latest by 2027;
Amendment 52 #
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Deeply regrets that gender mainstreaming has been completely side- lined in the Commission’s proposal and that not only has the situation not improved but the proposals are a step backwards; points at the fact that existing goals dedicated to gender equality have been merged with other policy goals, such us in the Rights and Values programme, and that gender equality requirements, such as the gender equality ex-ante conditionality in the ESI Funds, have been eliminated in the new Commission’s proposals;
Amendment 56 #
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Repeats its call to strengthen gender equality in the next MFF by including a gender budgeting clause in the new MFF Regulation and a commitment for its effective monitoring in the revision clause;
Amendment 69 #
Paragraph 8
8. Expects, therefore, that the MFF will be placed at the top of Council’s political agenda and regrets that no tangible progress is observed so far; believes that the regular meetings between the successive Council presidencies and Parliament’s negotiating team should intensify and pave the way to official and fully-fledged negotiations; expects that a good agreement is reached before the 2019 European Parliament elections, in order to avoid the serious setbacks for the launch of the new programmes due to the late adoption of the financial framework, as experienced in the past; underlines that this timetable does not prevent the newly elected European Parliament from adjusting the 2021-2027 MFF during the mandatory mid-term revision;
Amendment 75 #
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that all elements of the MFF/OR package, and notably the MFF figures, should remain on the negotiating table until a final agreement is reached; recalls, in this respect, Parliament’s critical stance on the procedure leading to the adoption of the current MFF Regulation and the dominant role that the European Council assumed in this process by deciding irrevocably on a number of elements, including the MFF ceilings and several sectoral policy-related provisions breaching the spirit and the letter of the treaties;
Amendment 119 #
Paragraph 14 – point xvi
xvi. Maintain the level of 2014-2020 funding for several EU programmes (e.g. Justice, Rights and Values), for which the Commission proposal represents a reduction in real terms;
Amendment 121 #
Paragraph 14 – point xvi a (new)
xvi a. Increase the funding for the Justice, Rights and Values;
Amendment 140 #
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines the strategic importance of large-scale infrastructure projects, namely the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay (EGNOS), the Global Satellite Navigation System (Galileo), the Earth Observation Programme (Copernicus) and the future Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) for the EU’s future competitiveness, security and political power; points out that the financing of these large-scale projects needs to be secured in the EU budget but, at the same time, ring-fenced, so as to ensure that possible cost overruns do not threaten the funding and successful implementation of other Union policies, as exemplified in the previous MFF in certain individual cases; recalls that, for this purpose, the maximum amount for these projects is currently fixed in the MFF Regulation, and calls for similar provisions in the new regulation;
Amendment 145 #
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines the need to maintain an MFF mid-term revision, building on the positive precedent set in the current framework, and calls for: i. A compulsory and legally binding mid -term revision, following a review gender sensitive of the functioning of the MFF; ii. The relevant Commission proposal to be presented in time for the next Parliament and Commission to conduct a meaningful adjustment of the 2021-2027 framework, and no later than 1 January 2023; iii. The pre-allocated national envelopes not to be reduced through this revision.A fully fledged revision which does not exclude any options, including the possibly to revise the MFF ceilings iv. The revision should be adopted by Qualified Majority Vote in the Council making use of the passerelle clause as provided for in the article 312(2) of the TFEU;
Amendment 156 #
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Adoption of the MFF 20 a. Considers that the unanimity requirement for the adoption of the MFF Regulation represents a true impediment in the process; calls on the European Council, in this regard, to activate the passerelle clause provided for in Article 312(2) TFEU so as to allow for the adoption of the MFF Regulation by qualified majority; recalls, moreover, that the general passerelle clause set out in Article 48(7) TEU can also be deployed, in order to apply the ordinary legislative procedure; stresses that a shift towards qualified majority voting for the adoption of the MFF Regulation would be in line with the decision-making process for the adoption of virtually all EU multiannual programmes, as well as for the annual procedure for adopting the EU budget;
Amendment 159 #
Paragraph 21
21. AcceptsTakes note of the overall structure of seven MFF headings, as proposed by the Commission, which largely corresponds to Parliament’s own proposal; considers that this structure provides for greater transparency, improves the visibility of EU expenditure, while maintaining the necessary degree of flexibility; considers that this structure improves the visibility of EU expenditure,; agrees, moreover, with the creation of “programme clusters” that are expected to lead to a significant simplification and rationalisation of the EU budget structure and its clear alignment with the MFF headings;
Amendment 172 #
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of the new sanction mechanism whereby Member States that do not respect the values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) shall be subject to financial consequences to be adopted according to the ordinary legislative procedure; warns, however, that final beneficiaries of the Union budget shall in no way be affected by the disregarding from their government towards fundamental rights and the rule of law; therefore underlines that measures shall not affect the obligation of government entities or of Member States to make payments to final beneficiaries or recipients;
Amendment 183 #
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that the current system of own resources is highly complex, unfair and non-transparent and totally incomprehensible to the EU’s citizens; calls again for a simplified system that will be more understandable for the EU citizens;
Amendment 193 #
Paragraph 32
32. Supports the suggested modernisation of existing own resources, which implies: - maintaining the customs duties as traditional own resources for the EU, whilst decreasing the percentage Member States retain as “collection cost”; and going back to the normal rate of 10%; - simplifying the Value Added Tax- based own resource, i.e. introducing a uniform call rate without exceptions; - maintaining the GNI-based own resource, with the objective of reducing, to less than 60%, its share in the financing of the EU budget, while preserving its balancing function;
Amendment 194 #
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32.a Reminds however its position that the introduction of new own resources should have a dual purpose, i.e. first, to bring about a substantial reduction (aiming at 40 %) in the proportion of GNI-based contributions, thus creating savings for Member State budgets; and second, to enable the financing of an higher level of EU spending under the post-2020 MFF, also covering the gap resulting from the withdrawal of the UK;
Amendment 198 #
Paragraph 33
33. Takes positive noteFully supports, in parallel, of the Commission proposal to gradually introduce a basket of new own resources which, without increasing the fiscal burden for citizens, would correspond to two strategic objectives of the EU, the European added value of which is evident and irreplaceable: - the proper functioning, the consolidation and the strengthening of the single market in particular by the implementation of a common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) as a basis for a new own resource through the setting of a uniform levy rate on the revenue from the CCCTB; - the fight against climate change and the acceleration of energy transition, through measures such as a share of the emission trading scheme income and a contribution based on the quantity of non- recycled plastic packing; - the fight to protect the environment through a contribution based on the quantity of non-recycled plastic packing;
Amendment 202 #
Paragraph 34
34. RequestDemands the extension of the list of potential new own resources, that cshould include a share of a digital tax, to be presented in the years to come, as well as further consideration ofas soon as possible, as well as the Financial Transaction Tax;
Amendment 208 #
Paragraph 35
35. Approves strongly the suppression of all rebates and other correction mechanisms, accompanied, should the need arise, by a limited period of phasing outfurthermore reminds that in the context of Brexit the UK rebate and the related ‘rebates on the rebate’ will become obsolete;
Amendment 213 #
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the introduction of other revenue of which the allocation to the EU budget cannot be put into question: - fees linked to the implementation of mechanisms in direct relation with the EU, such as the ETIAS system; - fines paid by companies for breaching the Union’s rules, especially in the EU competition law, or fines for late payments of contributions; - Seigniorage, for the purpose of financing a new investment stabilisation mechanism;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Article 8 TFEU lays down the principle of gender mainstreaming in all EU activities which requires the allocation of adequate resources, and transparency in the budget allocations dedicated to promote gender equality and to combat gender based discrimination.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In order to fulfil the Union’s commitment to be a frontrunner in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including gender equality, the MFF revision shall be prepared taking into account progress made in its implementation into all EU policies and initiatives of the 2021-2027 MFF, measured on the basis of performance indicators elaborated by the Commission; the MFF revision shall also be prepared taking into account progress made in achieving the 25% of EU expenditure contribution to climate objectives target over the MFF 2021-2027 and the 30% climate-related spending target, to be achieved as soon as possible and at the latest by 2027, also measured on the basis of performance indicators.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) In order to address the European Court of Auditors recommendations, compulsory climate action targets should be laid out in programme specific legislations and require ex-ante earmarking in all programming and planning processes rather than ex-post accounting. Climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should be unified by reforming, expanding and centralizing the Rio Marker system, in order to differentiate between mitigation and adaptation, and between sectors; and by ‘Energy Efficiency first’ assessments during infrastructure investment planning, as set out in the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union, as well as clear exclusion criteria. Performance frameworks should be based on adequate and elaborate output and result indicators, showing the level of ambition and putting results into perspective of national needs, objectives and opportunities.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 1 - Article 3 a (new)
Chapter 1 - Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Gender budgeting The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall incorporate a gender responsive perspective at levels of the budgetary procedure for each year concerned and restructure revenues and expenditures in order to promote gender equality and ensure gender mainstreaming.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 4 – Article 16
Chapter 4 – Article 16
Before 1 January 20243, the Commission shall present a review of the functioning of the MFF. This review shall, as appropriate, be accompanied by relevant proposalslegislative proposal for the revision of this Regulation in accordance with the procedures set out in the TFEU based on a review of the functioning of the MFF that shall be gender sensitive and include a specific chapter on gender equality. The proposal shall be prepared in order to reach the 25% of EU expenditure contribution to climate objectives target over the MFF 2021-20207 and the 30% climate-related spending target as soon as possible and at the latest by 2027 and to mainstream the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 7 – Article 24 a (new)
Chapter 7 – Article 24 a (new)
Article 24a Transition towards a more democratic and transparent multiannual financial framework In line with the decision of the European Council laid down in the conclusion [XXX], the next multiannual financial frameworks and revisions, including the mid-term revision, shall be adopted by qualified majority in the Council according to the clause provided for in Article 312(2) TFEU.