4 Amendments of Roberto GUALTIERI related to 2010/2004(BUD)
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Recalls the constant, almost unbearable pressure on the financing of the EU’s activities as a global player, with its room for manoeuvre caught between low financial margins, unpredictable crises in third countries and an ever-growing desire to affirm its priorities on the world stage; underlines that according to the updated financial programming published by the Commission, the CFSP budget for 2011 would amount to EUR 327,374 million but believes that amount might prove insufficient given the decision recently taken or due to be taken in relation to CFSP; underlines that any increase beyond that figure would put further pressure on heading 4;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Points out that, following an amending budget for 2010, 2011 will be the first fully operational year for the European External Action Service (EEAS); intends to provide the EEAS with the necessary means to fulfil its mission, but recalls that, under the treaty and in full accordance with the common intention to increase the EP’s involvement in the shaping and management of the EU’s external relations, it will fully exercise its scrutiny over the budget and budgetary control of EEAS; underlines the likely "sui generis" nature of the EEAS, which will probably entail the creation of a new section entitled "EEAS" in the EU budget;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Reaffirms its firm commitment to assist the Haitian people to the largest possible extent in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that has struck their country; asks the Commission to present, on the basis of an extensive needs assessment, the most ambitious assistance plan possible for Haiti; recalls that such a plan should not jeopardise existing cooperation with other developing and less advanced countries, and should consist mainly of new funding sources; in that context, calls once more the Commission to make some concrete proposals on the strengthening of the European Civil Protection mechanism along the lines put forward in the 2006 Barnier report;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Emphasises that the Eastern Partnership, as a component of its neighbourhood policy, is of great significance for the EU, and reiterates its support for the proposed framework; considers it equally important to ensure an adequate financial envelope reflecting the EU's commitment vis-à-vis its southern neighbours;