53 Amendments of Marian-Jean MARINESCU related to 2017/2052(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of completing the energy union, the digital single market, the capital markets union and the European research area; calls therefore on the Commission to put forward a proposal and to engage urgently with the Council and the European Parliament to define the post 2020 MFF before 2019 European elections;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of completing the energy union, the digital single market, the capital markets union and the European research area; calls therefore on the Commission to put forward a proposal and to engage urgently with the Council and the European Parliament to define the post 2020 MFF before 2019 European elections.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of completing the eEnergy uUnion, the dDigital sSingle mMarket, the cCapital mMarkets uUnion and the European research areaResearch Area; stresses that research and innovation policy is a key strategic component of energy, industrial and digital policies;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) Believes that Union spending should concentrate on policies with European added value; underlines that research and innovation, energy and ICT are areas bringing European added value as it helps to tackle major economic and societal challenges;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the need to support the definition and implementation of a strong industrial policy aiming at increasing safety, security, environmental protection and European global competitiveness of the transport sector. Considers big-data a strategic enabler to achieve the EU transport policy and highlights the need to protect transport critical infrastructures against cyber threats.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) Notes the importance of the Framework Programme for R&I for accelerating the transition towards a sustainable, world-leading, knowledge- based economy; believes that the next MFF should focus its resources on areas that stimulate economic growth and competitiveness, such as research and innovation according to the principles of European added value and excellence;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) Reminds that Member States set the target of reaching 3% of GDP in R&D, of which two thirds should come from the private sector; calls on Member States to respect their national R&D investment commitments to meet this target; calls on Member States to increase their national investments in R&D and adopt a budget of at least €120 billion for the next Framework Programme for R&I; adds that increasing its budget would help to address the current oversubscription of the FP;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers a priority to close, together with the post 2020 MFF, all post 2020 European policies files before 2019 European elections. Call on Commissions to put forward, as soon as possible, proposals for all European Policies, based on actual regulations updated following its application in the actual MFF.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that cohesion policy’s share of the total EU budget should be maintained post-2020, as the Cohesion Fund and European Regional and Development Fund makes a major contribution to closing infrastructure gaps between regions;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) should allow for adequate EU funding, including structural and investment funds, for projects which contribute, in particular, to the completion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) core network and its corridors; reiterates that financial instruments cannot replace grants for TEN- T projects, as only grants can maximise output on the ground; considers, furthermore, that better coordination of EU instruments with the support of the EU agencies related to transport, including blending of grants and innovative financial instruments, can facilitate project implementation and catalyse private financing; calls for a more active involvement of DG MOVE in the coordination of transport infrastructure across different European Funds;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that to increase the impact of the next MFF, further links should be established between EU funds such as the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Structural Funds, the European social fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and Creative Europe.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) Notes that synergies between funds are crucial to make investments more effective; stresses that smart specialisation strategies are an important tool to foster synergies as it sets national and regional priorities for R&I investments; regrets the presence of important barriers to achieve synergies; calls on the Commission to revise the EU State Aid rules and align them with FP rules; emphasises that an “equal treatment” approach in relation to procedures, e.g. concerning the state aid rules, should become the leading principle.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that resources should be allocated in the next MFF for investment in coal-dependent regions in order to support energy transition and modernisation of power generation and grids, carbon and capture technologies and modernisation of district heating; furthermore, considers that Commission should put further in the next MFF an adaptation instrument to new environmental standards in order to support old power plants and coal mines as part of the future regional economic strategies;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that sufficient resources need to be allocated for the good functioning of the Energy Union, making viable the EU network Interconnection, revamping and extending transport and distribution grids, managing energy demand, supply and storage within the EU; emphasises the importance of connecting Europe with the Caspian Sea area, the Middle East and Central Asia and investing in the East Med Gas Corridor in order to mitigate the dependency on Russian gas; reiterates the need to strengthen multilateral energy cooperation in the Black Sea region;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the importance of the involvement inside Danube Strategy of all riparian countries in order to avoid the navigable bottlenecks; calls for the establishment a top-down approach in order to ensure an efficient implementation of the Danube Strategy, especially regarding the inland waterways navigability;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Considers that the transformation of the energy sector in the light of the climate ambitions objectives should rely on the creation of an Energy Transition Fund under the next MFF facilitating the structural changes in energy-intensive industries and carbon intensive electricity production plants and incentivising low- carbon investments and innovative solutions;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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, the phenomenon of migration and refugees, climate change and natural disasters, terrorism and instability, to name but a few; believes that the next MFF should address the challenge of the digital transformation of economy and society and help every citizen, business and public administration reap the benefits of the digital transformations; 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;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that an upgraded and more effective Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which covers all modes of transport, including road infrastructure and inland waterways, and focusesing on interconnections, is necessary; and using common standards, is necessary; believes that CEF should promote pilot programmes for the benefit of all means of transportation in order to increase safety, security, environmental protection and EU competitiveness;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that streamlining climate and energy policy and safeguarding financial support for critical infrastructure contributing to decarbonisation post-2020 is essential; stresses that sufficient resources should be dedicated to investment in neutral power generation technologies, carbon and capture technologies, energy storage and electric mobility infrastructure;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that the deepening of an integrated EU energy market can be achieved through improved coordination between Member States in order to ensure consistency of the cross-border projects; therefore, necessary funds should be safeguarded for CEF-Energy;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that funding for completing the single European rail area should be safeguarded and considers that more focus is required for improving safety, completing rail connections between Member States and ensuring maintenance of existing rail infrastructure; stresses further that the deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) should be brought forward in order to further implement common technical standards and maximise the benefits in terms of interoperability;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the importance of enabling the full use of the Single European Sky as a crucial step forward for European airspace; stresses the need for adequate funding for the deployment to implement the components of Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) in order to ensure the deployment of ATM functionalities;; reiterates that in the framework of the Single European Sky effective air traffic management can cut fuel consumption and emissions by 10%.
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Further stresses the need to better coordinate EU instruments relating to investment in SMEs, information and communication technology and energy infrastructure, and considers that a combination of grants and innovative financial instruments including EFSI, could facilitate project implementation and stimulate private financing;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to safeguard the continuation of the EU flagship space programmes Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay (EGNOS) and Copernicus; calls for the allocation of the necessary amounts for the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking and the future Joint Technology Initiative on innovative materials for space equipment to be safeguarded; asks the Commission to come up swiftly with a proposal for the future GOVSATCOM together with the appropriate financing;
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the need to continue with Horizon 2020 and to provide it with at least the same share of funding as at present in order to respond to societal challenges and secure Europe’s global competitiveness and industrial leadership in innovation; calls also for a greater focus on implementing innovation through joint undertakings, on supporting investment in key technologies and on ensuring that SMEs have better access to risk capital; supporting investment in key technologies, on ensuring that SMEs have better access to risk capital and on implementing innovation through joint undertakings and other efficient instruments such as the European Institute of Technology (EIT) and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), which need adequate resources to further develop their actions in education, support to innovation projects and to start-ups;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates the importance of safeguarding the necessary funding for the development of innovative and effective GNSS applications, user-need based and value-added services;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates the need to continue with Horizon 2020 and to provide it with at least the same share of funding as at present in orderat least €120 billion to its successor to be able to respond to societal challenges and, secure Europe’s global competitiveness and industrial leadership in innovation and address the oversubscription issue; calls also for a greater focus on implementing innovation through joint undertakings and EIT Knowledge Innovation Communities (KICs), on supporting investment in key technologies and on ensuring that SMEs have better access to risk capital;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for simplified FP 9 rules in order to provide better access for applicants, better evaluation of applications based on proposal added value and possible results, better control. A new evaluation system will increase the value of results and will provide a level playing field for the applicants from all Member States.
Amendment 124 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for rules for facilitating, under the coordination of Commission, synergies between future FP9 and national budgets.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Union to reflect in the EU budget a specific digital chapter, which tackles the inter-dependent dimensions of digitalisation, such as digitising industry and take up of artificial intelligence, digital skills, High Performance Computing and e- Government; calls for an increase of the share of the EU budget invested in high speed connectivity for both shared and direct management, in order to match the new challenges;
Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an upgrad revised EFSI that would make it possible toenable to significantly bridge the gap between research and the market and would, focusing on boosting market innovation; considers that funds for future EFSIs should not be taken from other parts of the MFF.
Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Invites the Commission to propose, in the next MFF measures to facilitate , encourage and coordinates with the support of the EU agencies, synergies between the European structural and investment funds (ESIF), CEF and Horizon 2020 for R&D related projects; calls for a more active involvement of Commission in the coordination of R&D projects across different European Funds;
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the next EU budget should include sufficient space-related funding to continue and further develop the EU’s flagship Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus space programmes taking into account emerging user needs and EU political priorities, in particular increasing security-related challenges;
Amendment 145 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that a long term competitiveness and sustainability of the European tourism should be ensured, including by taking full advantage of innovation in the sector and ICT solutions; considers that the booking processes should be reviewed and centralised framework customer orientated of digital booking system should be envisaged;
Amendment 147 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Reiterates the importance of safeguarding funds for the infrastructure in the framework of the Neighbourhood Policy in order to ensure the deployment on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the cross—border infrastructure coordination;
Amendment 151 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the future MFF should provide maximum predictability and flexibility in order to allow the full utilisation of the resources committed within it, which should therefore guarantee that any surplus resulting from under- implementation of the EU budget and de- commitments resulting from non- implementation are made available again in the EU budget; stresses the importance of a more active involvement of DG MOVE in the coordination of transport infrastructure across different European Funds.
Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes strongly that space-related funding in FP 9 should be higher than under Horizon 2020 and that the necessary amounts should be allocated to the future Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) on innovative materials for space equipment and deorbiting, thus strengthening the competitiveness of the EU space innovation; calls for the establishment of an integrated GOVSATCOM ensuring cost-effective secure satellite communication services for European public authorities; recalls its long-standing position that the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) support framework should be converted into a Union programme and that its remit should be extended, and considers that the budget allocated to this activity should be increased accordingly;
Amendment 155 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 – point a (new)
Paragraph 11 – point a (new)
(a) Stresses the importance of establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition; emphasises that the Union's coal and carbon-intensive regions with a high share of workers in carbon- dependent sectors need targeted support to effectively contribute to this strategic transformation.
Amendment 156 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that sufficient resources should be allocated to the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) in order to support the proper and efficient management of Galileo next generation infrastructure and for supporting the downstream GNSS activities as crucial for the EU’s economic competitiveness and technological innovation;
Amendment 171 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Invites the Commission to evaluate all assessments of different policies especially regarding the results and to use this evaluations in preparing the new MFF;
Amendment 177 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Considers that the future financial framework should provide maximum predictability and flexibility in order to allow the maximum utilisation of the committed MFF and therefore it should guarantee that any surplus resulting from under-implementation of the EU Budget and de-commitments resulting from non- implementation should be made available again in the EU budget;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Calls on the Commission to simplify and harmonise the rules governing the use of financial instruments in the next MFF in order to maximise their efficient application; considersis of the optinion of a single fund that would integrate financial instruments at EU level that are centrally managed under such programmes as the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), Horizon 2020, COSME, Creative Europe and the Employment and Social Innovation programme (EaSI) on the one hand and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) on the other, a proposal to be discussed further; is of the opinion that such an umbrella solution shouldthat a clear structure for the choice of different types of financial instruments for different policy areas and types of actions should be provided and that the relevant financial instruments should continue to be budgeted under separate budget lines, in order to provide for a clear structure for the choice of different typesity of financial instruments for different policy areas and types of actionsvestment; underlines, however, that any such a fund could never integratharmonisation of rules cannot affect the financial instruments managed by Member States under cohesion policy;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Believes, therefore, that the current presentation of the headings requires some improvements, but is against any unjustified radical changes; proposes, as a result, the following structure for the MFF post-2020; Heading 1: A stronger and, sustainable and digital economy Including programmes and instruments supporting: under direct management: - research and innovation - industry, entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises - digital transformation of economy and society - large-infrastructure projects - transport, digitalisation, energy - environment and climate change adaptation - -agriculture and rural development maritime affairs and fisheries - horizontal (financial) instruments supporting investments in Europe (possible umbrella financial instrument at EU level, incl. EFSI) Heading 2: Stronger cohesion and solidarity in Europe Including programmes and instruments supporting: - economic, social and territorial cohesion (under shared management): investments in innovation, digitalisation, reindustrialisation, SMEs, transport, climate change adaptation employment, social affairs and social inclusion - education and life-long learning - culture, citizenship, media and communication - health and food safety - asylum, migration and integration, justice and consumers - support to and coordination with national administrations Heading 2 a (new): Stronger and sustainable agriculture and fisheries Including programmes and instruments supporting: - agriculture and rural development - maritime affairs and fisheries Heading 3: Stronger responsibility in the world Including programmes and instruments supporting: - international cooperation and development - neighbourhood - enlargement - humanitarian aid - trade - contribution to EU trust funds and external relations facilities Heading 4: Security, peace and stability for all Including programmes and instruments supporting: - security - crisis response and stability, including the civil protection - common foreign and security policy - defence research and innovation Heading 5: An efficient administration at the service of Europeans - financing EU staff - financing the buildings and equipment of EU institutions
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 16
Subheading 16
A stronger and, sustainable and digital economy
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
69. Calls, therefore, for a substantial increase in the overall budget earmarked for the FP9 programme in the next MFF that should be set at a level of at least EUR 120 billion; considers this level to be appropriate for securing Europe’s global competitiveness, scientific, technological and industrial leadership, for responding to societal challenges, and for helping to achieve the EU’s climate goals;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
70. Calls, furthermore, for a greater focus on implementing research and innovation through joint undertakings and for supporting investment in key technologies to close the investment gap in innovation; emphasises that the increase in funds must be coupled with a simplification of funding procedures; welcomes the Commission’s efforts in this respect and insists that these should continue under the next programming period; in order to provide better access and a level playing field for the applicants from all Member States through a new system for evaluation of applications based on a proposal added value and possible results;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72 b (new)
Paragraph 72 b (new)
72b. Stresses the need for the next MFF to better reflect the policy priority given to the digital transformation of the European economy and society and the need to invest in essential technologies and infrastructures and in digital skills to maintain and enhance our competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric; believes that more support should be directed to cross border initiatives of critical importance for Europe, in particular in the area of development and access to latest technologies from Artificial Intelligence to High Performance Computing, and digital skills, while maintaining a strong support for research and innovation in digital technologies as part of the Research Framework Programme.;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Insists on the importance of the MFF for sectors relying on long-term investment, such as the transport sector; highlights that transport infrastructures are the backbone of the single market and the basis for sustainable growth and job creation; notes that accomplishing a single European transport area connected to neighbouring countries requires major transport infrastructure and must be treated as a key priority in terms of the EU’s competitiveness and for economic, social and territorial cohesion, including for peripheral areas; considers, therefore, that the next MFF should provide for sufficient funding for projects that contribute in particular to the completion of the TEN-T core network and its corridors, which should be further extended; stresses that an updated and more effective CEF programme should cover all modes of transport and focus on interconnections and the completion of the network in peripheral areas while using common standards;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73a. Stresses that an updated and more effective CEF programme should cover all modes of transport and focus on interconnections and the completion of the network in peripheral areas while using common standards; CEF should promote greater links between comprehensive networks horizontal priorities such as Motorways of the Sea; stresses that Commission coordination should aim to incentivise the participation of investors and that the deployment of the ERTMS should maximise the benefits in terms of interoperability; considers that a specific budget line for tourism should be created in order to move towards a genuine European tourism policy; calls for the establishment of a top-down approach in order to ensure efficient implementation of the projects regarding the navigability on inland waterways; calls for financing, as part of the SESAR programme of research for the completion of the European Digital ATM;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Underlines the importance of ensuring financing for completing the digital single market by making full use of the spectrum, 5G deployment and gigabit connectivity, and by making further progress on the harmonisation of EU telecom rules to create the right regulatory framework for the improvement of internet connectivity throughout the Union; stresses that CEF Telecom should have appropriate resources and continue to support the Digital Service Infrastructures and the increasing investment needs in high speed broadband networks by enabling their accessibility, including in remote regions and rural areas, and by improving digital literacy, interconnectivity and interoperability;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76
Paragraph 76
76. Underlines the strategic importance of large-scale infrastructure projects such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay (EGNOS), the Global Satellite Navigation System (Galileo) and, the Earth Observation Programme (Copernicus) and the future Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) for the EU’s future competitiveness; considers that the financing of these large-scale projects should 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 was the case in the previous MFF; 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 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78
78. Expects the global amount of direct payments to be kept intact under the next MFF, as theyStresses that the CAP budget in the next MFF should be at least maintained at its current level for the EU- 27 in current prices, including both the global amount of direct payments and of rural development; underlines that direct payments generate clear EU added value and strengthen the single market by avoiding distortions of competition between Member States; opposes any renationalisation and any national co- financing in that respectfor direct payments; stresses the need to increase funding in line with responses to the various cyclical crises in sensitive sectors, to create new instruments that can mitigate price volatility and to increase funding for Programmes of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI); concludes, therefore, that the CAP budget in the next MFF should be at least maintained at its current level for the EU-27; alls on the Commission to ensure the necessary financial and legal framework for the food supply chain, in order to combat unfair trading practices;
Amendment 565 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Expresses support for programmes in the areas of culture, education, media, youth, sports and citizenship that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiaries; advocates, therefore, continuous investment in the Education and Training 2020 framework through the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes in order to pursue reaching out to young people and providing them with valuable competences and life skills through lifelong learning, learner-centred and non-formal education, as well as informal learning opportunities; calls in particular for a tripling of the Erasmus+ envelope in the next MFF with the aim of reaching many more young people and learners across Europe, addressing pressing and increasingly important needs such as basic digital skills and achieving the full potential of the programme; recommends, moreover, the continuation of the European Solidarity Corps and reiterates its support for strengthening the external dimension of the Erasmus+ and Creative Europe programmes;