4 Amendments of Arnaud DANJEAN related to 2015/2353(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Stresses that the EU is faced with an unprecedented number of crises, most notably the refugee crisis, natural disasters, security threats and armed conflicts, which are threatening core values and require reinforced external action; underlines that these were unforeseen at the time the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 was concluded; recalls that the total for Heading 4 was cut by some 16 % compared to the initial Commission proposal, significantly debilitating the EU’s ability to respond to the new situationecurity challenges and meet its political commitments; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a revision raising the ceilings of both payment and commitment appropriations under this heading;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
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2. Highlights that addressing the migration and refugee crises is a key priority but that this should not come at the cost of policies in other areas, including those that are key to addressing long-term challenges and goals; is convinced that responses to humanitarian distress must go in parallel with development processes; recalls that and achieving the Sustainabldequate security environment is a pre-condition to achieve Ddevelopment Ggoals;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
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3. Considers that current flexibility mechanisms are insufficient in terms of volume and flexibility to adequately respond to the changed situation; recalls that, mainly owing to a lack of resources, the Commission has set up a number of ad hoc instruments, including the Trust Funds for Syria, Africa and the Central African Republic and the Refugee Facility for Turkey; welcomrecognizes their potential to increase the EU’s financial response, but is concerned, nevertheless, about transparency and accountability and notesexpresses dismay regarding Member States’ failure to deliver on funding pledges;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
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4. Calls on the Commission to propose a substantial reform of the flexibility mechanisms under the MFF, including setting up a permanent system that allows for the mobilisation of additional resources when needed, and also allowing the maximum utilisation of the MFF ceilings; stresses that any emergency funding for responding to crises and unforeseen situations should by its very nature be covered by special instruments and be counted outside the MFF ceilings; believes that the possibility to transfer unallocated funds between headings would increase the ability to respond to evolving challenges; notes that current funds should be used in the most efficient way; and also stresses the importance of emergency aid reserves, and maintaining sufficient funds for that purpose;