Activities of Algirdas SAUDARGAS related to 2011/2019(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the mandate for the trilogue on the 2012 Draft Budget
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the Commission objectives for 2012 draft budget in line with the Europe 2020 strategy; regrets nevertheless that some of the acknowledged EU priorities are underfinanced in particular energy policy;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. PRecalls that investment in R&D&I is a long-term investment essential to achieve the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy; in this context points out thate need to improvinge the conditions for R&D&I, notably as regards sustainable energy priorities, energy storage technologies, resource efficiency and green technologies, is vital to progress towards the goals of the EU 2020 strategy; calls not only for budget inc; believes that the EU should concentrate its spending on areas which stimulate our economic growth and competitiveness such as innovation and R&D; is convinced that at the same time thriving research, innovation and development must help in addressing major societal challenges of our times; welcomes the Commission proposal to increase the budget in EU R&D&I programmes; streasses but also that a thorough investigation is needed before the introduction of more sustainability criteria in EU R&D&I programmesthe projects selection procedure;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the 2012 draft budget does not foresee financial allocation for the SET-plan technologies directly from the existing budgetary line;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that clear goals and sufficient financing in sustainable energy policy, energy efficiency and resource efficiency policy can deliver cost- efficient benefits for the European economy as a whole; calls for the allocation of EU and Member State public and private resources to investments in those priority sectors;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the importance of integrated EU energy infrastructure for energy security and common EU energy market; stresses that already low resources dedicated to TEN-E shall not be reduced, but increased in the draft budget;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that proper governance, accurate planning, sound financial management, clear limits on EU participation and a separate budget line must be ensured for large- scale projects before any additional funding is allocated; emphasises that EU allocations to such projects should not result from the redeployment of funds from other EU R&D programmes and that any additional costs that may arise must be covered by the Member States or private stakeholders; points out, in connection with Galileo, that users of the Public Regulated Service and the Commercial Service should contribute towards the costs.fully justified;