4 Amendments of Thomas HÄNDEL related to 2017/2033(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the reduction in the 2017 funding request for EGF technical assistance as compared to 2016; considers that it is important to assess such requests as a percentage of the annual amounts that have been used for the EGF in previous years and not only against the maximum that could be spent this year;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that the procedure to integrate the EGF into SFC2014 has been continuing for several years and the relevant costs for EGF budget have been relatively high; welcomes the reduction in costs compared to previous years, reflecting the fact that the project has now reached the stage of only requiring further fine tuning and adjustments;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recalls the importance of networking and exchange of information on the EGF, so as to spread best practice; supports, therefore, the funding of two meetings of the EGF Expert Group of Contact Persons and two networking seminars on EGF implementation; expects that this exchange of information will also contribute to better and more detailed reporting on the success rate of the applications in the Member States, in particular about the re-employment rate of beneficiaries;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note that the Commission intends to invest EUR 70 000 of the available budget under the technical assistance in holding two meetings of the Expert Group of Contact Persons of the EGF; takes also note of the intension of the Commission to invest EUR 120 000 in order to promote networking through seminars among Member States, EGF implementing bodies and social partners; reiterwelcomes the Commission’s readiness to invite Members of its EGF Working Group to participates itsn the recent EGF Networking Seminar that took place in Mons; calls on the Commission to continue to invite the Parliament, within reasonable deadlines, to any Expert Group to these meetings and seminars in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission1; _____________ 1. OJ L 304, 20.11.2010, p. 47.