4 Amendments of Catherine GUY-QUINT related to 2008/2055(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the initiative taken by the Commission in organising a broad open consultation providing a useful platform forseeking to find new ideas and emerging trends; expects the Commission's forthcoming orientations to take into consideration the outcome of this constructive exerciserecalls, however, that, within the bounds of the institutional prerogatives which each institution enjoys, the European Parliament is entitled to explore other solutions and lines of thought on the basis of consultations and hearings it has planned itself;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the own resources ceiling represents 1,33 % of EU GNI in commitments and 1,24 % of EU GNI in payments; also recalls that every year significant margins are left below the ceiling set up by the financial framework, notably in payments (EUR 8 300 000 000 in 2007, 13 000 000 000 in 2008, 7 800 000 000 in 2009); moreover recalls that huge margins exist between the MFF ceiling and the ceiling of the EU own resources (EUR 36 600 000 000 in 2010, 44 200 000 000 in 2011, 45 000 000 000 in 2012 and 50 600 000 000 in 2013); recalls, finally, that this EU budget underspend suggests a need for improvements in the implementation of EU funds and policies, as regards both centralised and decentralised management;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that the general magnitude of the EU resources shouldmust not be affected by the current world economic crisis, even if the Member States' GNI will cease to follow an ever increasing curve; is therefore is convinced that the EU spending should concentrate on policies with a clear European added value, fully in line with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; recalls that in a time of crisis this added value is measured largely in terms of the fundamental principle of solidarity between European peoples;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that matching political priorities and financial needs should remain a priority for the coming years; and that this objective should be pursued through prior identification of positive and negative priorities rather than through self- imposed ceilings; emphasises that the challenges facing the EU (with crises in food, energy and the financial sectors) are of a magnitude rarely seen in its history; considers that a truly European response to these crises requires the mobilisation of a budget proportionate to the size of the task;