Activities of Göran FÄRM related to 2011/2042(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Preparation of 2012 budget (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the 2012 budget is the sixth of seven under the current MFF; believes that the two arms of the budgetary authority now have, therefore, a clearer view of the shortfalls and positive developments associated with existing multiannual programmes; emphasises in this connection that the EP is determined – should it prove necessary in order to support and enhance EU political priorities, as well as to address new political needs and in close cooperation with its specialised committees – to make full use of, inter alia, Point 37 of the IIA (allowing a 5% margin of legislative flexibility);
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Does not share the Council’s view that leaving sufficient margins below all MFF headings is a proper solution in order to address unforeseen circumstances; points out the recurrent under-financing of certain headings of the MFF as, particularly heading 1a, 3b and 4, compared to the needs and EU political priorities endorsed by the Member States; is worried by the short- term approach underpinning the Council’s budget guidelines for 2012, which would jeopardise existing actions and programmes should unforeseen events or new political priorities arise;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses, in this connection, that keeping commitment appropriations under strict control would require not only significant redeployments and reprioritisation, but also the joint identification of possible negative priorities by the institutions; highlights, however, the fact that, to this end, greater budgetary flexibility and the possibility to revise the MFF (mainly between the headings of the current MFF) would be neededis an absolute necessity for the functioning capacities of the Union, not only to face the new challenges but also to facilitate the decision-making process within the institutions in order to align budgetary resources with evolving circumstances and priorities;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers the Commission’s approach to determining EU decentralised agencies’ subsidies from the EU budget to be reliable and to provide the right incentives; stresses that EU agencies’ budget allocations are far from being confined to administrative expenditure alone, but instead contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 goals and EU objectives in general, as decided by the legislative authority; takes the view, therefore, that their budget allocations should be preserved; reaffirms the need to examine requests for new posts carefully in relation to newly assigned tasks; underlines however the importance of adequate funding for those agencies with increased tasks in order to not hinder their performance; calls for a specific approach in respect of the recruitment of specialised scientific staff with professional experience, especially when these posts are financed exclusively by fees and are thus budget-neutral for the EU budget; supports the work carried out by the interinstitutional working group on the future of agencies, which was set up in early 2009, and looks forward to its conclusions, notably on the above mentioned points;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises the urgent need to address the issue of the growing level of outstanding commitments (RAL) at the end of 2010 (EUR 194 billion, see table in annex); regrets the attitude of the Council, deciding on the level of payments á priori, without taking into account an accurate assessment on the actual needs; highlights that the level of RAL is particularly high under Heading 1b; does not consider the Council’s option of reducing EU budget commitments in order to decrease the level of RAL to be a sustainable solution, since this would be detrimental to the achievement of previously agreed EU objectives and priorities; underlines in this respect the commitment of the Council to the joint declaration with Parliament on the possibility to solve arising needs in payments during 2011 through an amending budget;