9 Amendments of Carlo FIDANZA related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the internal market remains one of the Union’s greatest and most tangible achievements, bringing benefits to businesses, including micro and small businesses, and to consumers and citizens across Europe; further deepening the Single Market and developing the Digital Single Market should be prioritised in the 2020 Budget;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the internal market remains one of the Union’s greatest and most tangible achievements with actual impact on economic growth in the Member States, bringing benefits to businesses, consumers and citizens across Europe; further deepening the Single Market and developing the Digital Single Market should be prioritised in the 2020 Budget;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the importance of a robust and efficiently executed consumer policy that gives protection and predictability to consumers both offline and online, and confidence to businesses to provide their goods and services across the internal market;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of appropriately financing the transition to a fully automated customs operation, in the interests of greater efficiencycompetitiveness for European companies and streamlined protection for consumers;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the 2020 budget to contribute to the fulfilment of the priorities outlined in the European Semester, specifically, to deliver high- quality investment and reforms that increase competitiveness and the productivity of businesses, including small and micro businesses, and to continue to deepen the Single Market and further develop the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of ensuring sufficient resources for the financing of and investment in micro and small businesses, and of transparent communication to EU consumers;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Proposes to introduce, systematically monitor and regularly evaluate the Value for Money principle with aim to improve efficiency of all European expenditures which will contribute to higher effectiveness and bigger added value for European consumers as has been reiterated also by the Court of Auditors on many occasions; the European Union shall emphasise this principle within the budgetary process and EU funds absorption;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Welcomes the support for research and innovation dedicated to the digitalisation of the Single Market and European businesses, particularly micro and small businesses; points out that it is essential to ensure appropriate financial support through the InvestEU programme and the Single Market programme and SMEs in order to stimulate innovation and the uptake of smart solutions, including in overcoming barriers to the Single Market;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Recalls the need for the consumer protection system to be properly underpinned by proportionality and sustainability criteria for different business types, particularly with regard to the nature and structure of micro and small businesses;