Activities of Zuzana BRZOBOHATÁ
Plenary speeches (103)
Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken)
Framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms - Deposit guarantee schemes (debate)
Discharge 2012 (debate)
General guidelines for the 2015 budget - Section III (debate)
Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (A7-0150/2014 - Krišjānis Kariņš, Judith Sargentini)
Common system of value added tax (A7-0090/2014 - Ivo Strejček)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual growth survey 2014 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects - Single market governance (debate)
Compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (debate)
Homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (A7-0009/2014 - Ulrike Lunacek)
2012 progress report on Iceland and post-election perspectives (debate)
Plastic waste in the environment (A7-0453/2013 - Vittorio Prodi)
European Central Bank annual report for 2012 (debate)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - application EGF/2013/001 FI/Nokia from Finland (A7-0411/2013 - Juan Andrés Naranjo Escobar)
Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2012 (debate)
Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 (A7-0389/2013 - Jean-Luc Dehaene, Ivailo Kalfin)
Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (debate)
European Semester for economic policy coordination (debate)
Medical devices (A7-0324/2013 - Dagmar Roth-Behrendt)
Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (A7-0276/2013 - Linda McAvan)
2011 discharge: European Council and Council (debate)
European Banking Authority and prudential supervision of credit institutions (A7-0393/2012 - Sven Giegold)
Equal pay for male and female workers (debate)
European emergency number 112 (debate)
Review of the Irish Presidency, including the MFF agreement (B7-0332/2013, RCB7-0334/2013, B7-0334/2013, B7-0335/2013, B7-0339/2013, B7-0340/2013)
Adjustment rate to direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of calendar year 2013 (A7-0186/2013 - Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos)
Social housing in the European Union (short presentation)
Draft protocol on the application of the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic (consultation) (A7-0174/2013 - Andrew Duff)
Draft protocol on the application of the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic (consultation) - Draft protocol on the application of the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic (consent) (debate)
Credit institutions and prudential supervision (A7-0170/2012 - Othmar Karas)
2011 discharge
Preparations for the European Council meeting (14-15 March 2013) (debate)
Eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU (A7-0401/2012 - Kartika Tamara Liotard)
European Investment Bank - 2011 annual report (debate)
Common fisheries policy (A7-0008/2013 - Ulrike Rodust)
Public finances in EMU - 2011 and 2012 (A7-0425/2012 - Alfredo Pallone)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (13-14 December 2012) (debate)
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Preparations for the European Council meeting (22-23 November 2012) with particular reference to the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
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Innovative financial instruments in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
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European Year of Citizens (2013) (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
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Violence against lesbians and LGBT rights in Africa (debate)
Freedom of expression in Belarus, in particular, the case of Andrzej Poczobut (debate)
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Preparation for the European Council meeting (28-29 June 2012) - Multiannual financial framework and own resources (debate)
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Equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value (debate)
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Discharge 2010 (debate)
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Call for concrete ways to combat tax fraud and tax evasion (debate)
European Investment Bank - annual report 2010 (debate)
Enlargement report for Iceland (debate)
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Death penalty in Japan (debate)
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Public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (debate)
European semester for economic policy coordination (debate)
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European platform against poverty and social exclusion (debate)
Ombudsman's annual report 2010 (debate)
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Future EU cohesion policy (short presentation)
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Food information to consumers (debate)
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A new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe (continuation of debate)
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Report: Zver - Youth on the Move: – a framework for improving Europe's education and training systems - Report: Honeyball - Early years learning - Report: Schaake - Cultural dimensions of EU external actions - Report: Sanchez-Schmid - Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries - Sarajevo as a European Capital of Culture in 2014 (debate)
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Protection of Communities' financial interests – fight against fraud (debate)
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Consumer rights (debate)
Female poverty - Equality between women and men - 2010 (debate)
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EU guarantee to the EIB against losses under loans and guarantees for projects outside the EU (debate)
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Financing instrument for development cooperation - Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006) - A financing instrument for development cooperation (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006) - Establishment of a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised countries (amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1934/2006) (debate)
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Agriculture as a strategic sector in the context of food security (short presentation)
Citizens’ initiative (debate)
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Tibet - plans to make Chinese the main language of instruction
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Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2009 (debate)
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Improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding - Precarious women workers (debate)
EU cohesion and regional policy after 2013 - Future of the European Social Fund (debate)
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Interconnection of business registers (short presentation)
Shadow reports (3)
REPORT on the draft protocol on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic (Article 48(3) of the Treaty on European Union) PDF (187 KB) DOC (92 KB)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth European Development Funds for the financial year 2011 PDF (256 KB) DOC (162 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the European Council's proposal not to convene a Convention for the addition of a Protocol on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic, to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union PDF (131 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Shadow opinions (6)
OPINION on negotiations on the MFF 2014-2020: lessons to be learned and the way forward
OPINION on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014 - all sections
OPINION 2014 Budget – Mandate for the Trilogue
OPINION on the interim report in the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 approval procedure
OPINION on modernisation of public procurement
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for Active Ageing (2012)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 1 #
2014/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. whereas it proved impossible to reach agreement on shortening the duration of the MFF so as to render itfollowing the agreement on the MFF 2014-2020 the MFF remains non coterminous with the mandate of the Parliament and Commission whose terms begin in 2014 (Recital Fa);
Amendment 2 #
2014/2005(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the MFF mid-term review to prepare for an eventual reduction inalignment of the period for which the next MFF is agreed with EP and EC’s terms, so as to ensure its subsequent renegotiation during the mandate of each Parliament and Commission, thus ensuring full democratic legitimacy for regular decisions on the financial perspectives of the Union, while taking steps to ensure the stability of longer term spending programmes recalls in that respect recital 3 of the MFF 2014-2020 Regulation (Paragraph 25a);
Amendment 1 #
2013/2145(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas many Member States face severe budgetary difficulties and the Union budget needs to reflect that; and whereas the Union budget represents, among other things, a prime instrument that can act as a catalyst for investment, which should be stepped up at a time of crisis;
Amendment 47 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that in the current climate of austerity long-term investments such as Parliament's building projects need to be handled prudently; insists on strict cost management, project planning and supervision; as well as on consulting the Committee on Budgets in advance on the financial framework of the financial implication of the building projects; recalls the Parliament's request in its resolution of 16 February 2012 on the guidelines for the 2013 budget procedure1 for precise information on the progress in buildings projects and its financial implications to be provided every six months and the Parliament's statement that no new unforeseen building projects should be undertaken during the current legislature; ______________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0050.
Amendment 51 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is aware that the KAD project is a significant undertaking for Parliament which aims to rationalise Parliament's administration in Luxembourg to obtain synergies; recognises the efforts to communicate the state of play of the KAD building to the Committee on Budgets and requests that this communication continues throughout the duration of the project; notes that adaptations and a downsizing of 8 000 m2 have been made and, therefore, welcomes thatthe downsizing have been achieved following the Committee on Budgets requests and, welcomes the fact that, following the second Call for Tender shows that, the KAD project will most likely remain under and, in any case, not exceed the predetermined financial framework; welcomes the savings of more than EUR 10 million in interest payments in the coming years – relative to the 2012 financing estimates for the project – achieved by transfers for early advance payments for both the KAD and the Trebel buildings; notes that due to construction of the KAD building, the total payments per year in future would be lower than rent expenses of comparable property;
Amendment 55 #
2013/2018(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Takes note of the fact that the opening of the European House of History is foreseen for 2015; appreciates the thoroughupdated information on the state-of-play of the project from the Secretary-General and the Bureau; reinforces its view that the final cost outturn must not exceed the figures set out in its business plan; expects an update on the possible co-financing agreement with the Commission;
Amendment 1 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. awaremindful of the great budgetary difficulty in many Member States and understandisituation of public finances at Member State level, and whereas the Union budget represents, among othe need to reflect this in the Union budgetr things, a prime instrument that can act as a catalyst for investment, which should be stepped up at a time of crisis;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that election year 2014 is particularly important in terms of communication and that, therefore, the appropriations allocated to the 'Communicating Europe in partnership' programme ought to be at least the same as in 2013;
Amendment 7 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that 2013 was ‘the European Year of Citizens’ and asks for a firm evaluation of the outcome of this initiative focused on the qualified outcome of the project;
Amendment 8 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets that it has not been possible for the European Year of Citizens 2013 to receive additional funding from the Union budget; considers that, at a time of crisis, the Union ought to work to strengthen citizens' confidence and make citizens the focal point of concerns to develop new policies;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the role of the European political parties for European democracy and condemns as undemocratic any attempt to discriminate economically between such parties;
Amendment 17 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 21 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)
(1) Believes that the European Parliament's own expenditure on the European elections should be targeted at the role of the social media in engaging citizens in debate about, and participation in, the campaign;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2017(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 7 – point 2 (new)
(2) Following the coming in force of the Lisbon treaty, resulting in increased competences of the Union, the tasks and challenges that the Union is facing need adequate financing.
Amendment 22 #
2012/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of establishing a blacklist of external service providers that do not meet the required standards, including a set of binding criteria, and to inform the discharge authority about its conclusions before the beginning of the next discharge procedure;
Amendment 25 #
2012/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises that one of the biggest challenges developing countries are facing is the massive outflows of illicit capital, mainly to Western financial institutions1 1 "Illicit financial flows from Africa: Hidden resource for development” by Global Financial 1 ; estimates show that over a 39 year period, Africa lost USD 854 000 million in cumulative capital flight, enough to not only wipe out the region's total external debt but potentially leave USD 600 000 million; recognises that off-shore centres and tax havens facilitate an annual illicit capital flight of USD 1 trillion; observes that these illicit monetary outflows are roughly ten times the amount of aid money going into developing countries for poverty alleviation and economic growth1development;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Refers specifically to its resolution of 8 March 2011 on Tax and Development – Cooperating with Developing Countries on Promoting Good Governance in Tax Matters (2010/2102(INI))2;
Amendment 33 #
2012/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new) - (after heading 3)
Paragraph 30 a (new) - (after heading 3)
Amendment 34 #
2012/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new) - (after heading 3)
Paragraph 30 b (new) - (after heading 3)
30b. Notes that Union aid remains fragmented between Union instruments with regard to the levels of action in the Union as well as the Member States' bilateral programmes and EIB interventions; this situation contributes to weaknesses in aid programming in crisis and fragile situations; calls on the Commission to coordinate the different aid instruments across the Union;
Amendment 39 #
2012/2166(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Notes that the overall impact of the Union's development policiesy is also determined by the Union's policies on agriculture, fisheries, energy and trade; stresses the need to ensure Policy Coherence for Development in accordance with Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and that those policies should embody and comply with the ‘do no harm’ principle;
Amendment 124 #
2012/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 128 #
2012/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 150 #
2012/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 – point d
Paragraph 33 – point d
d) Parliament will take its decisions based on the majority of the votes cast at the plenary sitting, and its opinion must be respectedtaken into account by the Council;
Amendment 172 #
2012/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 – point g
Paragraph 35 – point g
g) respectake into account, if such a case as the above arises, Parliament’s unfavourable opinion of the situation, and to propose a new candidate(s);
Amendment 5 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 2010 Annual Report and encourages the EIB to continue its activities to support the development of the European economy and foster growth, stimulate employment, and promote interregional and socsocial and territorial cohesion with a special focus on projects for less-developed and least favoured regions; supports the bank in its intention to target operations where its financing is likely to have the greatest impact on economic growth;
Amendment 37 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Reiterates its call on the European Commission to provide Parliament with a legal analysis of the possible options for prudential supervision of the EIB; recognizes the existence of institutional difficulties in relation to possible role of the European Central Bank in EIB's prudential supervision; calls on the Commission to explore, in close cooperation with the eurozone Member States, all possibilities of EIB's prudential supervision;
Amendment 41 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Points out that the overall level of credit risk in the Bank's loan portfolio has risen as a result of both growing pressures on the creditworthiness of existing counterparts, driven by the continuing effects of the economic crisis and the higher credit risk embedded in new operations; recommends that the EIB take appropriate measures to avoid, at any cost, an increased deterioration of it's loan portfolio;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2186(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Recognizes the progress made by the EIB in establishing clear procedures vis-à- vis the Offshore financial centres; supports the Bank in its policy not to participate in any operation, implemented through a non- cooperative jurisdiction. Calls on the EIB to evaluate the implementation and functioning of its "Policy towards weakly regulated, non transparent and uncooperative jurisdictions" (so called NCJ Policy) and to report to the European Parliament before the end of 2012; encourages the EIB to regularly review and update its NCJ Policy to ensure that EIB's financing operations do not contribute to any form of tax evasion, money laundering or financing of terrorism;
Amendment 4 #
2011/0817(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If the European Council decides to examine the proposed amendment, recommends that the Czech Republic commence ratification;
Amendment 47 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall ensure that the partners are provided capacity building to participate in partnership and public consultation processes effectively.
Amendment 55 #
2011/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. The Partnership Contract shall undergo public consultation prior to its submission to the Commission.
Amendment 16 #
2011/0269(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8(3), particularly taking into account the number of targeted workers, the proposed actions and the estimated costs, evaluate and propose as quickly as possible the amount of a financial contribution, if any, that may be made within the limits of the resources available. The amount may not exceed 50% of the total of the estimated costs referred to in Article 8(2)(e) or 6570% of these costs in the case of applications submitted by a Member State on the territory of which at least one region at NUTS II level is eligible under the ‘Convergence’ objective of the Structural Funds. The Commission, in its assessment of such cases, will decide whether the 6570% co-funding rate is justified.
Amendment 59 #
2010/2088(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, therefore, to introduce, as a matter of priority and urgency,consider the introduction of indicators in addition to GDP for projects involving environmental and social issues, with a view to establishing a more comprehensive picture of regional cohesion policies, at the latest by the start of the 2014-2020 programming period;