Activities of Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
Amendments (4)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that in particular in the last year of the MFF an ambitious budget in climate action related programmes and for the protection of biodiversity is needed to build a bridge to the forthcoming MFF which it is anticipated will have a slow start until all new programmes are fully operational;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Furthermore, in the context of the Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission launched by the Commission President-elect, there is an absolute urgency to accelerate emissions reduction, and therefore it is necessary to amend the 2020 budget by enhancing those programmes aimed at supporting the switch from coal to gas in energy production;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for additional funds to accelerate the development and deployment of cleaner technologies as well as additional funds to facilitate a just transition of coal regions to help meet the commitments undertaken by the Union under the Paris Agreement; stresses the need to continue supporting coal regions in the Union, so that they are prepared to benefit from a new Just Energy Transition Fund in the MFF 2021-2027.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Is deeply concerned about the ongoing uncertainty related to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union; underlines that financial precautions are needed in case the UK does not contribute to the 2020 budget fully or in part, calls therefore on all other Member States to step in and fully compensate the UK contribution as all programmes are in their final phase and recipients of Union funds need certainty that the Union will honour its commitments.