Activities of Claudio MORGANTI related to 2014/2004(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
General guidelines for the 2015 budget - Section III (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2015 budget, Section III – Commission PDF (158 KB) DOC (73 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. BelieGivesn that the European economy is showinge variations in the economic recovery in Europe, with the economies of some Member States stagnating or in recession, while others are starting to show some signs of recovery and, considers that the European budget can be a very strong tool to increase strategic investment with European added value andto put the European economy back on track, generating sustainable growth and employment while aiming to foster economic and social cohesion throughout the EU;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it also important to invest in other areas such as renewable energy, infrastructures, a stronger and enhanced use of ‘innovative financial instruments’, particularly in respect of long term investments; underlines the importance of ensuring that sufficientthe resources are made available for EU external actions do not adversely impact on those intended for internal EU actions; recalls the EU’s international commitments as regards the allocation of 0.7 % of GNP to the Millennium Development Goals Instruments by 2015;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Expresses its concern at the lack of available funds for making payments for ECHO actions, which became apparent in early 2014; given the situation in Ukraine and in Syria, calls on the Commission for a more realistic assessment of amounts under the budget relating to humanitarian actions;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists on the use of all means available under the MFF Regulation, including recourse to the contingency margin and/or revision of the payment ceiling, in order to meet the Union’s legal obligations and so as not to jeopardise or delay payments to all stakeholders, such as researchers, universities etc.and, especially, SMEs, and at the same time to decrease the amount of the outstanding year-end payments;