18 Amendments of Costas BOTOPOULOS related to 2009/2005(BUD)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2007-2013 sets out a challenging amount of budgetary resources for 2010, namely(in current prices) an overall ceiling of EUR 139 4896 211 000 000 in commitments, which represents 1.025% of EU GNI, and EUR 1323 505858 000 000 in payments, which constitutes 0.975% of EU GNI;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. States that, compared to the numerous aims of vital importance of the European Union, Community programmes are still underfinanced; emphasises that Parliament will use all the means provided by the IIA of 17 May 2006 including, inter alia, the use of the legislative flexibility of 5% (point 37 of the IIA of 17 May 2006) over the MFF period 2007-2013 in order to see its political priorities carried through; awaits, in that respect, with great expectation, the report that the European Commission is supposed to publish, under point 7 and Declaration 1 of the IIA of 17 May 2006, on the functioning of the IIA; asks the European Commission to publish this report as soon as possible and in any case before the first reading of the budget 2010 in the European Parliament;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Disagrees with the intentions ofTakes note that the Commission has once again made a proposal on the basis of point 23 of the IIA of 17 May 2006, to shifting appropriations between headings in the eventbecause of shortfalls under one heading, and favours instead 1A, which demonstrates the inability of the current MFF to cope with unforeseen events such as the economic crisis; supports the principle of the revision of the MFF, but strongly pleads for finding long-term solutions; and considers it more appropriate to address directly the insufficient category of expenditure in order to avoid hindering otherthat the mid-term review of the MFF should also address the chronic underfunding of certain categories of expenditure areas;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that enormous challenges should be metaddressed in the EU budget 2010; points out that the key objective is to give more safety and security to European citizens, which requires special attention to be given to challenges such as: the given the recent financial and economic crisis and its impact on growth and competitiveness, jobs and cohesion and its social dimension; in 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 changewhole EU territory; recalls, moreover, the long- standing challenges that the EU must face in terms of energy supply, climate change and environmental protection, social cohesion, security of its citizens, as well as the role of the EU in the world;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that, in a time of a global financial and economic crisis, Member States have been obliged to responded with their individual aid measures, mobilising more than EUR 2 000 000 000 000but without comprehensive coordination at EU level; strongly believes that the Union has to complement and support them with accompanying actioncoordinated actions that would have both short-term effects, particularly in terms of job creation, and medium- to long-term effects;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to respond to the economic crisis and is readyreiterates its willingness to negotiate on finding a solution as soon as possible;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is surprised that while the EC is proposing to foster EIB instruments for SMEs, the Commission does not foresee any financial boost for the CIP/entrepreneurship programme in 2010; calls on the Commission to provide further explanation on how it intends to implement the objectives set out in its communication of 26 November 2008, ‘European Economic recovery plan’ (COM(2008)0800), regarding SMEs;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is concerned that the current margin under heading 1a, estimated at EUR 123 879 00011 599 000, does not allow the effects of the economic crisis to be addressed to an appropriate extentppropriately addressed;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that the recent gas crisis and the volatility of oil prices have shown again the vulnerability of the European energy supply system; underlines that the lack of alternative (renewable) energy sources, alternative energy transport routes, energy source storage capacity and energy transport interconnections among Member States are all symptoms that demonstrate that the Union is not prepared for times of energy shortagis detrimental to the energy independency of Europe and the well- being of its people;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 55 #
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; in this context, reiterates its conviction that measures to mitigate 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 the consequences of climate change; reminds the Commission that the budget authority voted in 2009 in favour of extra funding for rural development in order to boost the fight against climate change; calls on the Commission to implement this increase, since the new EARDF regulation explicitly enables it to do so; calls on the Commission to take this into account when establishing its PDB 2010;
Amendment 59 #
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 losses;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recallgrets that, according to the financial programming of January 2009 the funding for issues such as border protection, integration of immigrants and refugees, civil protection, the fight against terrorism, and promoting food safety are to be maintained and should be reinforced in 2010, because these tools directly address the fears ofolicies fostering citizenship are increased moderately in 2010 compared to the 2009 budget, although they address essential European citizens’ concerns;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that special attention should be given toTakes note that the Commission intends to increase the 2010 funding for border protection in connection with the problem of illegal immigration andby more than 10 % compared to the 2009 budget and recalls that the efforts of Member States should be supported by the Union; regrets that the Commission does not intend to propose the same path for other programmes under heading 3a;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Recalls that a constant preoccupation of Parliament is that heading 4 of the MFF suffers from serious underfunding;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Insists that improving implementation and the quality of spending should constitute a guiding principle for achieving the best outcomes of the EU budget; calls on the Commission and the Member States to gear itstheir efforts in this direction and monitor closely the implementation of policies, and particularly of heading 1B on structural policies;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines that pilot projects and preparatory actions provide Parliament with the possibility of paving the way for new policies and activities that enrich the Union’s actions; stresses that even though the limited margins jeopardise the full use of this tool as provided for in the IIA of 17 May 2006, it intends to use the full amounts set aside for pilot projects and preparatory actions, in Annex II, Part D, of the IIA of 17 May 2006, should the proposals so require; ; believes that it is essential to emphasise support for those projects already successfully underway; aims to submit to the Commission a preliminary and indicative list of proposals regarding pilot projects and preparatory actions before the European elections;