4 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2016/2047(BUD)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NotWelcomes the increase in Heading 4 commitment appropriations, but considers it far from sufficient in view ofthat further reinforcements are strongly needed given the current political and security situation in our neighbourhood and beyond; urges an increase above the Heading 4 ceiling as set out in the MFF, using the existing flexibility mechanisms, which is necessary in order to provide a sustainable and effective response to the many challenges of external origin that the EU is facing, including the migration and refugee crisis;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about the significant impact thatAlso notes the pledges made by the EU at the London conference on supporting Syria and in the context of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey will haveand expresses its concern regarding the impact of the pledges on the external financing instruments and the humanitarian aid budget; while supporting those pledges, stresses that their fulfilment must not be to the detriment of other priority areas and long-term policies; calls in particular for an increase in the funding of the European Neighbourhood Instrument, which plays a vital role in supporting stability among Europe's Eastern and Southern neighbours; considers it essential to maintain the EU’s pivotal role in supporting the Middle East Peace Process, the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of ensuring further support for candidate and potential candidate countries in adopting and implementing political, economic and social reforms; notes that the performance-based approach was used for the budgeting of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA);
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the proposal for a preparatory action on defence research following a pilot project initiated by the European Parliament, which could positively contribute to increased cooperation between the Member States in the field of security and defence;