9 Amendments of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2012/2092(BUD)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that, while the EU budget cannot be exempted from budget discipline that affects all national budgets, is of the opinion that the efforts to rationalize external relations budget should primarily take the form of a search for synergies, and control of increases or, if necessary, scaling down of programs without European added-value; stresses, however, that the effectiveness of the EU's vital foreign policy interests shall not be jeopardised;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Recalls that both the Lifelong learning programme (LLP) and the Youth in Action programme bring clear and demonstrated European added value and are vital to the success of the Europe 2020 strategy; reminds of their high performance rates and notes that in the Erasmus sub- programme, there is far more demand than can be satisfied; calls for a substantial increase in appropriations for these programmes; recalls that an increasing amount of successful online distance learning initiatives exists world-wide; calls for the inclusion of investments in online distance learning initiatives;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NotesIs concerned, in that regard, about the position of the Council reducing commitments by EUR 171.7 million and payments by EUR 1 034.3 million under heading 4;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that Eastern and Southern neighbours and particularly the developments in the Southern Mediterranean remain a priority, and that the Draft Budget represents an adequate basis for the Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, based on the 'more for more' principle and to guarantee an efficient and ambitious role of the EU;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the search for peace and political stability in the Middle East plays a key role in the EU foreign policy; reiterates therefore its call for long term programming of the assistance to UNRWA, Palestine and the Peace processand security policy, and rejects the principle of ad hoc requests for additional funding which do not allow predictability and planning;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU communication policy plays a crucial role in promoting democratic life in the Union and creating better links between the Union and its citizens; reminds that the media, especially television, forms the primary source of information for European citizens; therefore urges the EU institutions to form partnerships with both public and private media in order to reach a much broader audience; recalls that social media and internet are a growing news source for European citizens as well as an opportunity to connect to politicians and policy-makers in an interactive and collaborative manner; calls on the EU institutions to open up more public sector information using social media and interact more actively with citizens;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that digitisation offers a great opportunity for citizens to access Europe's diverse cultural heritage; therefore calls for increased appropriations in digitisation projects and access to cultural content;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Believes that the EU's diverse and rich cultural heritage and contemporary high quality cultural activity give the EU a unique position in the world; therefore calls for increased appropriations to ensure greater access to the EU's culture abroad through the means of cultural diplomacy and the use of new media;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Section 1 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Believes that, in times of austerity and economic stress, cultural investment should not be decreased; considers, however, that some cultural programmes could be run more efficiently; therefore calls for more cooperation and consolidation of programmes for culture, media and communication.