Activities of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2011/0177(APP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 - Own resource based on the value added tax (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the interim report in the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 approval procedure
Amendments (11)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the simplification of the funding structures - while providing flexibility - shall maintain predictability and reliability and an adequate share shall be ensured for each objective of the specific funds;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the envelope foreseen foa fair share of financial resources should be allocated under the Asylum and Migration Fund reflectsin particular to support the objectives inof this areae current Refugee Fund and Integration Fund; takes note of the particular emphasis on resettlement and relocation and return measures; stresses the need for a European added value of the funded activities and an adequate balance between the policy objectives;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates that new tasks such as the EU PNR system or the smart borders package are already planned; takes the view that the amount foreseen for the Internal Security Fund does not reflect its objectives; asks for a budget that allows to adequately delivInternal Security Fund should have adequate financial resources to allow it to fulfil its objectives, while emphasising that all of its actions must comply fully with the Charter of Fundamental Rights; calls for funding for the development of protection-sensitive border con those policy prioritietrols that fully respect migrants' fundamental rights;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the proposal for the Rights and Citizenships Programme and underlines the need for a clear European added value of the funded activitie; emphasises that the simplification of the funding structure should not result in a decrease in the level of financial resources compared to the level available in the current 2007-2013 programmes; calls for an increased budget to promote and protect fundamental rights, to combat racism, xenophobia and all forms of discrimination, especially in the context of the growing intolerance and social unrest experienced in Europe as a consequence of the current financial crisis;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that all the macroeconomic financial stabilisation measures taken since 2008 have not yet proved sufficient and adequate to overcome the economic and financial crisis; believes, therefore, that in order to return to growth and generate employment in Europe, a well- targeted and sufficient EU budget is needed to further help coordinate and enhance the national efforts;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the EU budget is an investment budget and that 94 % of its total returns are invested in the Member States themselves or for external priorities of the Union; emphasises that, for the regions and Member States, public investment would be minimised or impossible without the contribution of the EU budget; believes that any decrease of the EU budget would inevitably hamper the growth and competitive strength of the entire Union economy and would undermine the principle of solidarity as a core value of the European Union;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that delivering on the Europe 2020 strategy’s seven flagship initiatives will require a huge amount of future- oriented investment, estimated at no less than EUR 1 800 billion up to 2020 ; stresses that one of the main objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy, namely, to promote jobs and high-quality employment for all Europeans, will only be achieved if the necessarypromoting social inclusion, investmenting in education, in favour of a knowledge society, and in research and innovation, SMEs, and green and new technologies is made now and not delayed any longer; favours combining the reduction of public deficits and debt with the promotion of such investments;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that EU cohesion policy is a strategic tool for investment, growth and competitiveness, with an undisputed EU added value; insists that, in order to effectively reduce macroeconomic imbalances within the EU and contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion, and to reduce development disparities between EU regions, it should be able to rely on a stable, solid and sustainable financial framework; reaffirms its position that cohesion policy funding should be maintained at least at the level of the 2007- 2013 period; strongly supports the Commission's proposals to earmark to ESF at least 25 per cent of the budget allocated to cohesion policy in order to promote employability and social investment;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that EU cohesion policy is a strategic tool for investment, growth and competitiveness, with an undisputed EU added value; insists that, in order to effectively reduce macroeconomic imbalances within the EU and contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it should be able to rely on a stable, solid and sustainable financial framework; reaffirms its position that cohesion policy funding should be maintained at least at the level of the 2007-2013 period and that the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund should keep on behing accessible to all regions of the Union;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that a programme for the most deprived persons, including emphasis on food poverty, should improve the situation of poor people in Europe; reminds the Commission of its commitment to submit, in good time, a legislative proposal in this regard in order to ensure continuity of the support for such a programme after 2014 on a new legal basis and with independent funding (over and above the 20 % of the ESF set aside for promoting social inclusion and combating poverty), with emphasis on facilitating organisations supporting the most needy and addressing the structural problem of food poverty, for instance supporting public authorities initiatives to reduce food waste;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes the view that the overall amount dedicated by the Commission to the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and citizenship does not adequately reflect the strengthening of this area with the Treaty of Lisbon and its growing tasks and challenges; believes that a fair, balanced and transparent share of funding between the different objectives of these programs must be secured, particularly in favour of asylum policy, integration of immigrants, promotion of fundamental rights as well as the fight against all forms of discrimination;