Activities of Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY related to 2015/2074(BUD)
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on 2016 Budget – Mandate for trilogue
OPINION on the mandate for the trilogue on the 2016 draft budget
Amendments (9)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the transition towards a circular, low-carbon economy is an absolute necessity; emphasizes that not only sufficient funds should be made available to accommodate this transition, but that European funded projects should not have a negative impact on this transition;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that the EU budget should sufficiently reflect universally applicable Sustainable Development Goals to be agreed upon in 2015;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that in light of EU’s accession to CITES, financial allocation must be made for meeting the Union’s annual contribution to the CITES Trust Fund; calls on the Commission and the Member States to maintain EU’s leading role in combating wildlife crime by establishing and funding programmes targeting poaching, trafficking and illegal wildlife trade;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for adequate funding for the Wildlife Crisis Window under the Biodiversity for Life (B4Life) initiative in order to step up EU’s efforts against wildlife poaching and trafficking;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the commitments agreed in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 should be met in full; expresses concern at the unacceptable and growing number of unpaid invoices; notes that interest on late payments in 2014 has risen more than sevenfold since 2012; calls for immediate action to reduce the backlog of outstanding payment claims;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that funding for research should be focused on areas in whicwith the greatest added value can be achieved and that improving energy efficiencyto achieve a secure, sustainable and low-carbon economy, and that low-carbon technologies, renewable energy technologies, improving energy efficiency, and fighting antimicrobial resistance should therefore be one of the priorities for European research;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission to come forward with an ambitious but realistic proposal on the circular economy, which should be reflected in the 2016 budget, in particular to stimulate innovation; stresses that more research must be done in order to implement the circular economy;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises that since green growth policies make a good business case and have great potential for job creation in the current economic recession, the 2016 budget should focus on green growth in the sense of promoting economic growth while reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, minimising waste and inefficient use of natural resources, strengthening energy security through less dependence on imported fossil fuels, and making investment in the environment a driver for economic growth;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the transition towards a circular, low-carbon economy is an absolute necessity; emphasises that not only sufficient funds should be made available to accommodate that transition, but that Union-funded projects should not have a negative impact on it;