Activities of Barbara MATERA related to 2012/2016(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the mandate for the trilogue on the 2013 Draft Budget
Amendments (7)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to earmark increased funding for the fight against all forms of discrimination against women; calls on the Commission to earmark financial resources to targetfor vocational training with the aim of closing the gender pay gap;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to draw up and implement the relevant budget headings in its legislative proposals to increase the number of women on company boards;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that, particularly in a period of crisis, financial responsibility is of utmost importance; believes, therefore, that resources must be concentrated on those areas, where the EU budget can deliver an added value whilst they can be decreased in sectors which are experiencing unjustified delays, low absorption and under-implementation; on this basis, it intends to identify, together with its specialised committees, both positive and negative priorities for 2013; for this purpose asks the Commission to provide both arms of the budgetary authority with a prompt, regular and complete information on the implementation of the various programmes and initiatives together with an adequate performance framework based on targets and indicators;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reaffirms the importance of appropriate funding for the European Institute for Gender Equality to enable it to achieve in full its general objectives of promoting gender equality and supporting the activity of the EU institutions, the rotating EU Council presidencies and the Member States by providing important studies, data and statistics relating to gender policies in Europe;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that Europe is not on track to meet its 2020 Energy saving targets, however moving towards a green economy represents an important goal to exit the crisis, deliver a stronger European economy, create jobs, maximizing economic opportunities in every European region, reducing energy costs and improving energy security. Stresses that an adequate financial effort should be considered as a priority within the next year's budget;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for appropriate funding, with the conditionality of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the promotion of democracy, for measures to promote gender equality in third countries;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Is critical of the decreased volumeRegrets the considerable reduction of commitments for communication actions compared to the 2012 Budget at the moment when the gap between the European Union and its citizens is more evident than ever, as shown in ever- diminishing turnout in European elections; is convinced of the need for reinforced communication efforts and commensurate funding to ensure the visibility of the European Union institutions and showing their contribution to overcoming the economic and financial crisis;