Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | BUDG | SURJÁN László (PPE-DE) | |
Opinion | DEVE | MITCHELL Gay (PPE-DE) |
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Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T6-0095/2009
summary
The European Parliament adopted by 537 votes to 73, with 59 abstentions, a resolution on the Guidelines for the Budget 2010 procedure. It notes that the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2007-2013 sets out a challenging amount of budgetary resources for 2010, namely EUR 139 489 000 000 in commitments, which represents 1.02% of EU GNI, and EUR 133 505 000 000 in payments, which constitutes 0.97% of EU GNI (in current prices). Parliament wishes to see the final budget closer to these upper limits, which might help to finance numerous aims of vital importance of the European Union without jeopardising current policies and programmes.An ambitious budget: Parliament states that the Union needs more ambitious financial and budgetary decisions to allow it to assume its role mainly in the area of economic growth and jobs and in the external policy area where the resources are scarce. It emphasises that it will use all the means available (including the use of the legislative flexibility of 5%) in order to see its political priorities carried through. The Commission and the Member States are urged to facilitate implementation of annual budgets by reducing self-imposed bureaucratic burdens and simplifying the management systems where possible, notably of the Structural Funds.Inter-institutional working group on decentralised agencies: Parliament welcomes the setting up of this working group. It reiterates the fact that the financial resources to create new agencies is very limited and reminds the Commission of the need to take into account assigned revenues when establishing the PDB 2010 for existing decentralised agencies. Underlining the fact the agencies depend to a large extent on revenues generated by fees, Parliament states that they must still be able to use this instrument in its entirety to give them the needed budgetary flexibility.Under-funding of Heading 4: Parliament recalls its constant preoccupation as regards this issue. It points out that if the Union is to live up to its promises and its ambitions as a global player, it must ensure that the needs of developing countries are fully reflected in the strategic choices of financing mechanisms in the area of development cooperation. It does recall however that there have already been several changes reducing the margins available and that it is therefore difficult to finance new measures without fresh money. Parliament favours finding long-term solutions which would make the EU budget sufficient to meet all needs instead of shifting appropriations between headings. It considers that the mid-term review of the MFF should also address the chronic under-funding of certain categories of expenditure.Acting to face the challenges: Parliament recalls that enormous challenges should be met in the EU budget 2010. It points out that the key objective is to put European citizens first and improve their safety which requires special attention to be given to: the recent financial and economic crisis and its impact on growth and competitiveness, jobs and cohesion, better and simpler implementation of structural funds; enhancing energy supply and transport safety; as well as internal security, meaning particularly immigration, the fight against terrorism, demographic challenges, and also the matter of climate change. The Commission should take into account the abovementioned circumstances when deciding on the PDB. The Commission should also continue with the delivery of aid in particular to Kosovo, the Middle East, Afghanistan and Georgia. Parliament expects the Commission, having identified some of the major priorities, to reflect them in PDB, and to provide sufficient financial resources.Responding to the global financial and economic crisis: Parliament emphasises that, in a time of global financial and economic crisis, Member States have responded with their individual aid measures. However, it strongly believes that the Union has to react rapidly with additional and coordinated measures that have a direct impact on the economy and has to support the Member States with accompanying actions, particularly those stimulating economic growth, as this would result in encouraging investments by the private sector and therefore help to overcome the danger of job losses, to promote job creation and to support SMEs in the short and longer term. Parliament stresses that the current context of economic crisis could be seen as an opportunity to increase investments in green technologies. It also considers that the tremendous opportunities of information and communication technologies (ICTs) foster growth and innovation, thereby contributing to achieving the goals of the Lisbon strategy and to overcoming the current economic crises. Plenary calls for a rapid agreement on the proposal to amend the current European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Regulation in order to better address the consequences of relocations, decreasing production and job losses and to help workers to return to the labour market. Providing Energy and Transport Security: Parliament wishes to explore the possibilities of further EU financing in these areas. It expects the Commission to propose strong actions in support of the realisation of diversified gas transport routes, including the Nabucco project. It also points out, in this context, the role of the European Investment Bank, in bringing about leverage effects and in helping mobilise private sector participation, bearing in mind, however, the issue of democratic accountability. Parliament sees the increased energy investment also as a tool for fighting the economic crisis and favours the idea of advancing EU budget expenditure on key energy infrastructure projects.Environmental protection and combating climate change: Parliament recalls that combating climate change is also connected to energy security and deplores the fact that measures to mitigate climate change are still not satisfactorily included in the EU budget. It stresses that it will support all efforts to increase and concentrate adequate financial resources to mitigate the consequences of climate change. It reminds the Commission that the budget authority voted for the 2009 budget in favour of extra funding in order to boost the fight against climate change. Parliament also encourages the Commission to increase, from 2009 onward, financial support to an appropriate level for new sustainable energy (meaning in particular zero-carbon) technologies.Reinforcing internal security: Parliament recalls that the funding for issues such as border protection, civil protection, the fight against terrorism are to be maintained and should be reinforced in 2010, because these policies directly address the concerns of European citizens. It notes that promoting food safety also remains a priority and regrets that, according to the financial programming of January 2009, the funding for these issues is increased in Heading 3a moderately and remains almost unchanged for citizenship, Heading 3b according to the 2010 APS compared to the 2009 budget, although they address significant concerns of European citizens.Improving the quality of spending: Parliament insists that improving implementation and the quality of spending (especially Heading 1b – Structural Policies) should constitute a guiding principle for achieving the best outcomes of the EU budget. It calls on the Commission to keep the budgetary authority informed and to reflect on appropriate actions that would boost implementation. Real proposals for the simplification of the Financial Regulation are needed according to the Parliament. The Commission is asked to support Bulgaria and Romania in their efforts with respect to the verification and cooperation mechanism and the management of EU funds. It should also follow closely the developments in Kosovo and the Balkan states with regard to the implementation and proper management of EU funds. Safeguarding the EP's prerogatives: lastly, Parliament recalls the incontrovertibly positive performance, both in participation and implementation terms, of the different Erasmus pilot projects launched by Parliament over the past years. It believes that a substantial increase of the global financial envelope allocated to all Erasmus lines is needed in order to considerably raise up to one million per year, the number of young people participating in the ‘European Erasmus policy’.
- 2009/03/09 Debate in Parliament
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2009/03/03
Decision by committee, without report
- 2009/02/26 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2009/02/24
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A6-0111/2009
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0095/2009
Amendments | Dossier |
70 |
2009/2005(BUD)
2009/02/17
BUDG
70 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Title of the report MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Notes and regrets that the margins available under the different expenditure ceilings of the MFF are
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Considers necessary a clear and comprehensive presentation of the Union’s budget; intends to follow up closely the financial programming to allow the appropriate budgetary decisions to be taken; welcomes the Commission’s improved presentation of its financial programming documents; wishes, however, to see the modifications the Commission has made to its financial programming more distinctive and clearer; calls for further clarification in the allocation between operational and administrative expenditure; notices that an already substantial amount of what is, in reality, administrative expenditure is financed from operational allocations;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Asks the Commission, in its preparation for the preliminary draft budget (PDB) for 2010, to produce clear, consistent and sound activity statements for each policy area in order to enable all relevant European Parliament committees to thoroughly scrutinise the implementation of the various EU programmes and
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Points out the importance of the principle of ‘sound budgeting’; asks the Commission to prepare a PDB that addresses the current challenges and provides for a sustainable budget for the ongoing policies; is particularly concerned about the budgetary needs for 2010 in headings 1a, 3b and 4 of the MFF; wishes to underline that the Flexibility Instrument is intended to finance unforeseen political challenges and is only one of the tools enabling additional funding;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Welcomes the setting-up of an interinstitutional working group on decentralised agencies; reiterates the fact that the financial resources to create new agencies are very limited in the current margins for financing new bodies, which fulfil in part administrative tasks, reminds the Commission of the need to take into account assigned revenues when establishing the PDB 2010 for existing decentralised agencies; insists that those agencies depending to a large extent on revenues generated by fees must still be able to use this instrument in its entirety to give them the needed budgetary flexibility;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Disagrees, as a first solution, with the intentions of shifting appropriations between headings in the event of shortfalls under one heading
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) – having regard to the Commission communication of 26 November 2008 on a European Economic Recovery Plan (COM(2008)0800),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Expresses its readiness to take into
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Draws attention to the need for sufficient funding to be made available for communication policy, notably that it be in alignment with the objectives set out in the common Declaration on Communicating Europe in Partnership adopted by Parliament, the Council and the Commission in October 2008;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that enormous challenges should be
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that enormous challenges should be met in the EU budget 2010; points out that the key objective is to
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that enormous challenges should be met in the EU budget 2010
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls that enormous challenges should be met in the EU budget 2010; points out that the key objective is to give more quality of life, freedom, safety and security to European citizens, which requires special attention to be given to
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Recalls the incontrovertible very positive performance, both in participation and implementation terms, of the different Erasmus pilot projects launched by Parliament over the past years (Erasmus apprentices, Erasmus young entrepreneurs, Erasmus secondary school, Erasmus public administration) as well as of the traditional Erasmus programme; confirms the need for the EU to further invest in this field; believes that a substantial increase of the global financial envelope allocated to all Erasmus lines is needed in order to considerably raise (up to 1 000 000 per year) the number of young people participating in the ‘European Erasmus policy’; is convinced that this measure is essential to respond correctly to the difficulties that Europe is encountering in its integration process as well as to help face the current economic crisis;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that, in a time of a global financial and economic crisis, Member States have been obliged to respond
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2007-2013 sets out a challenging amount of budgetary resources for 2010, namely
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that, in a time of a global financial and economic crisis, Member States have responded with their individual aid measures, mobilising more than EUR 2 000 000 000 000; strongly believes that the Union has to support them with accompanying actions which aim at stimulating economic growth and that this would result in encouraging investments by the private sector that could also help to overcome the danger of job losses;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that, in a time of a global financial and economic crisis, Member States have responded with their individual aid measures, mobilising more than EUR 2 000 000 000 000; strongly believes that the Union has to
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Stresses that the current context of economic crisis should not be used as a pretext to delay, but on the contrary as an opportunity to increase investments in green technologies, which may require modifications to current financial programmes;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to respond to the economic crisis and is ready to
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to respond to the economic crisis and
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to respond to the economic
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Is surprised that while the EC is proposing to foster EIB instruments for SMEs, the Commission does not foresee any financial boost for the CIP/entrepreneurship programme in 2010; calls on the Commission to provide further explanation on how it intends to implement the objectives set out in its communication of 26 November 2008, ‘European Economic recovery plan’ (COM(2008)0800), regarding SMEs;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is concerned that the current margin under heading 1a, estimated at EUR 1
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to put forward legislation on bank solvency, indebtedness ceilings, credit rating authorisation, derivative clearing, and supervision of hedge funds, and urges it to allow for the corresponding funding requirements in its draft budget;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Is worried that SMEs in particular will suffer from the economic crisis and will be cut off from urgently needed financing; therefore emphasises the importance of strengthening EU funds supporting SMEs;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Notes that, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2007-2013 sets out
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Is worried that as a consequence of the financial and economic crisis small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have to face increasing difficulties in accessing financing for research, development and innovation; points out, in this context, that the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) can provide effective support for their innovation activities (including eco- innovations, energy efficiency measures and renewable energy); stresses therefore the importance of endowing the CIP with adequate funding;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Considers the tremendous opportunities of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to foster growth and innovation, thereby contributing to achieving the goals of the Lisbon strategy and to overcoming the current economic crisis calls, furthermore, for financial resources to be provided to overcome the digital divide, so that all citizens can benefit from better and innovative services and content;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Recalls that the European Research Area is more than ever a cornerstone for a European knowledge society and the need to overcome the fragmentation of research activities, programmes and policies across Europe; in this context, points out the importance of granting adequate funding to assure the flow of competent researchers with a high level of mobility and to support world-class research infrastructures accessible to research teams from across Europe;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 d (new) 17d. Stresses that the Union’s security of energy supply as well as the principle of energy solidarity are a top priority on the EU agenda and must also be appropriately reflected in the EU budget;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Subtitle and paragraph 18 Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recognises that, as a result of the recent energy crisis, there is an enormous need for projects which bring energy security to the Union through diversification and interconnection of resources; sees the increased energy investment also as a tool for fighting the economic crisis and favours the idea of advancing EU budget expenditure on key energy infrastructure projects;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recognises that, as a result of the recent energy crisis, there is an enormous need for projects which bring energy security to the Union through diversification and interconnection of resources, notably for connecting isolated energy markets; considers that adequate funding for those interconnections should come from the EU budget;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Supports the further deepening of the different assistance instruments under heading 4; recalls that by strengthening the EU’s role as a global player, not only prosperity and jobs in the EU could be created, but in the context of stability- oriented macroeconomic policies the international financial crisis could be prevented from wiping out the results of continuous efforts of recent decades to improve the economic, social and environmental conditions in the developing world;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that the recent gas crisis and the volatility of oil prices have shown again the vulnerability of the European energy supply system; underlines that the lack of alternative (renewable) energy sources, alternative energy transport routes, energy source storage capacity and energy transport interconnections among Member States
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Is deeply concerned about the lack of investment in energy infrastructure, notably for renewing electricity generating plants, for constructing new import infrastructure, for developing and upgrading transmission networks and for building interconnectors, in order to complete the internal energy market and to increase security of energy supply; fears that this lack of investment will be exacerbated by the present economic crisis;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Takes into account that amounts set out in the MFF for each heading are the maximum amounts of expenditure and constitute the frame for annual budgets; wishes to see that the final budget is closer to these upper limits
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Wishes to explore the possibilities of further EU financing in those areas; expects the Commission to propose
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Wishes to explore the possibilities of further EU financing in those areas
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Wishes to explore the possibilities of further EU financing in those areas; expects of the Commission t
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Recognises that transport, especially the TEN-T programme, was always a high priority for Parliament; stresses the importance of developing the necessary rail, sea and road transport infrastructure and wishes to accelerate the implementation of projects in 2010; notes the importance that the EU attaches to reducing the impact of climate change and is of the opinion that priority should be given to proposals that can exploit the energy-saving potential;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Points out that climate change has a widely recognised impact on Europe’s environment, economy and society; in this context, reiterates its conviction that measures to mitigate climate change are still not satisfactorily included in the EU budget and will support all efforts to increase and concentrate adequate financial resources to mitigate the consequences of climate change;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Points out that climate change has a widely recognised impact on Europe’s environment, economy and society and that delays in combating climate change will increase its costs; in this context, reiterates its conviction that measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change are still not satisfactorily included in the EU budget and will support all efforts to increase and concentrate adequate financial resources to mitigate and adapt to the consequences of climate change;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Points out that climate change has a widely recognised impact on Europe’s environment, economy and society; in this context, reiterates its conviction that measures to mitigate climate change are still not satisfactorily included in the EU budget
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Encourages the Commission to increase, from 2009 onward, financial support to an appropriate level for new sustainable energy (meaning in particular zero carbon) technologies R & D, demonstration and commercialisation independently from FP7 and CIP; also calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for additional resources in the mid-term review of the financial framework 2007-2013;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls the responsibility towards future generations to take cost-effective steps to maintain environmental protection;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Also notes that weak implementation of annual budgets leads to an even lower executed budget,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls the responsibility towards future generations to take cost-effective steps to maintain environmental protection; reiterates that EU action needs to be taken in a global context,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Recalls its resolution of 20 November 2008 on the European space policy1 and reiterates its position that the Council and Commission should submit specific recommendations and proposals in this policy area accompanied by appropriate funding, namely: – space and climate change, – the ESP’s contribution to the Lisbon Strategy, – space and security, – human exploration of space;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Subtitle and paragraph 24 Reinforcing
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Re
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Recalls that a constant preoccupation of Parliament is that heading 4 of the MFF suffers from serious underfunding;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Highlights the need to maintain the commitments undertaken in previous budgetary procedures towards consolidating the reinforcement of external border protection, tackling illegal immigration, managing legal immigration and strengthening solidarity between Member States for managing legal immigration;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Insists that improving implementation and the quality of spending should constitute a guiding principle for achieving the best outcomes of the EU budget; calls on the Commission and the Member States to gear
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Expects the Commission to present a proposal for the next regular revision of the Financial Regulation, including real proposals for simplification; expects the Commission to put pressure on the Council to develop and improve the working conditions in OLAF’s fight against fraud with regard to the proposals made by Parliament in connection with Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Requests the Commission via its responsible services, including OLAF, to support Bulgaria and Romania in their efforts with respect to the verification and cooperation mechanism and the management of EU funds; calls on the Commission to follow closely the developments in Kosovo and the Balkan states with regard to the implementation and proper management of EU funds and to establish a successor organisation for the ITF to follow up the fight against fraud and irregularity;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Underlines that pilot projects and preparatory actions provide Parliament with the possibility of paving the way for new policies and activities that enrich the Union’s actions; stresses that even though the limited margins jeopardise the full use of this tool as provided for in the IIA of 17 May 2006, it intends to use the full amounts set aside for pilot projects and preparatory actions, in Annex II, Part D, of the IIA of 17 May 2006
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. States that, compared to the numerous aims of vital importance of the European Union, Community programmes are still underfinanced; emphasises that Parliament will use all the means provided by the IIA of 17 May 2006 including, inter alia, the use of the legislative flexibility of 5% (point 37 of the IIA of 17 May 2006) over the MFF period 2007-2013 in order to see its political priorities carried through; awaits, in that respect, with great expectation, the report that the European Commission is supposed to publish, under point 7 and Declaration 1 of the IIA of 17 May 2006, on the functioning of the IIA; asks the European Commission to publish this report as soon as possible and in any case before the first reading of the budget 2010 in the European Parliament;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 source: PE-420.145
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