Awaiting Council 1st reading position / budgetary conciliation convocation
2015/2008(BUD) 2016 budget: guidelines, Section III - Commission
Lead committee dossier: BUDG/8/02488
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | BUDG | FERNANDES José Manuel (EPP) | GEIER Jens (S&D), KÖLMEL Bernd (ECR), ALI Nedzhmi (ALDE), NÍ RIADA Liadh (GUE/NGL), TARAND Indrek (Verts/ALE), ZANNI Marco (EFD) |
Subjects
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2015/03/11
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- T8-0061/2015
- 2015/03/10 Debate in Parliament
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2015/03/02
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A8-0027/2015
summary
The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2016 budget, Section III – Commission. As a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, the level of investment in the EU has significantly dropped, and the development gap between various regions of the EU has increased. Given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level, the EU budget plays a key role in fostering competitiveness and increasing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union. The EU budget cannot accomplish its mission if its soundness, fairness and credibility are put in question. Therefore, it is imperative that all commitments forming part of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 are respected in full, and that a number of problems that have accumulated over the past years, notably the unprecedented amount of unpaid invoices at the end of 2014 (EUR 24.7 billion), are resolved without delay. It should be recalled that 2016 is the year when the new EU programmes of the MFF 2014-2020 will be operational and in full swing, and when the mid-term revision of the MFF will be launched. Employment, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the European Union: the report stressed the potential and added value of the EU budget for the creation of employment and the development of enterprises and entrepreneurship for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth across the Union. They expect that the Commission will place growth-orientated programmes and instruments at the heart of the Draft Budget 2016, in order to ensure that they are endowed with the necessary resources. Members called for a favourable business environment to help the 20 million SMEs in the EU which account for 99% of all businesses in the EU. The EU funds should also encourage the creation of start-ups. Stressing that the European Structural and Investment Funds form the biggest share of investment expenditure in the EU budget and are instrumental in job creation, boosting growth, and enhancing competitiveness and innovation, Members called on the Commission and the Member States to make every effort to ensure the swift adoption of the remaining Operational Programmes in the coming months, so as to ensure that implementation will reach cruising speed in 2016. Members are concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) as from 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015. They stressed that the fight against youth unemployment needs to be further intensified and that all funding possibilities should be considered for this purpose. The EU budget and the Investment Plan: Members welcomed as a first step the Investment Plan presented by the Commission, which can create the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investment in infrastructure, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies. They noted that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the guarantee fund of EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI). Internal and external solidarity and a secure Europe: the report stressed that the EU budget is also an instrument of external solidarity, providing urgent assistance in humanitarian and civilian crises by offering support to countries in need - such as Ukraine. They stressed that a common effort to handle migration flows lies at the crossroads of both internal and external solidarity. Respecting commitments: Members are convinced that the EU budget cannot reach its full potential without settling issues such as the recurrent problem of unpaid invoices at year-end, the question of budgeting the MFF special instruments, and the delay in implementing cohesion policy operational programmes. They considered that 2015 should be the ultimate limit for introducing tangible and sustainable solutions to these outstanding questions. Members attach the utmost importance to the establishment and implementation of a sound payment plan with the objective of reducing the level of unpaid bills at year-end. This plan should be agreed by the three institutions in due time before the presentation of the draft budget 2016. They reiterated their longstanding position that the payments of special instruments (Flexibility Instruments, the EU Solidarity Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund and the Emergency Aid Reserve) must be counted over and above the MFF payment ceiling, as is the case for commitments. Payment crisis: Members expect the Commission to propose an adequate level of payment appropriations in its Draft Budget, based on real forecasts and needs, so as to give the EU resources to match its ambitions. They undertake, within the MFF ceilings and with due consideration to the acute shortage of payments, to play its role as one arm of the budgetary authority with dedication and responsibility by promoting well-targeted increases in those budgetary areas with high absorption capacity that correspond to its political priorities and guarantee successful delivery. In this light, they intend to examine, with the support of its specialised committees, the specific programmes and budget lines that can better achieve this objective. Members underlined that the 2016 budget will be crucial, not only because 2016 will be the first year of implementation of the new MFF provision on the global margin for commitments, but also because it should serve as a benchmark for the post-electoral MFF review and revision, to be launched before the end of 2016. There is a need to establish political priorities and identify in good time the areas of proven added value of EU spending for which further investments will be deemed necessary in the second half of the MFF 2014-2020. Lastly, Members reaffirmed their position in favour of an in-depth reform of the system of EU own resources, whose current shortcomings are causing severe impasses in budgetary negotiations.
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A8-0027/2015
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2015/02/26
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/02/17
Council Meeting
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0027/2015
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0061/2015
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 126 |
2015/2008(BUD)
2015/02/12
BUDG
126 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU budget is predominantly an investment budget with a
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the fight against the crisis calls for short term solutions, the key medium and long term challenges the World is facing should not be forgotten: climate change, depletion of natural resources, pollution of the environment; a greener economy is the best answer in order to favour European competitiveness and job creation;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates its long-standing position that the payments of special instruments (Flexibility Instruments, the EU Solidarity Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund and the Emergency Aid Reserve)
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates its long-standing position that the payments of special instruments (Flexibility Instruments, the EU Solidarity Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund and the Emergency Aid Reserve) should be counted over and above the MFF ceilings, as is the case for commitments; regrets that no agreement was made possible during last year’s budgetary procedure due to the Council’s interpretation of the relevant MFF provision; stresses that Council's position on the matter may imply a further reduction of the MFF compared to the period 2007-2013; expects the matter to be settled with the 2015 technical adjustment of the Global Margin for Payments by the Commission;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Notes that the first report, submitted on 17 December 2014, by the High Level Group on Own Resources, chaired by Mario Monti, proposes that the question of own resources for the EU budget be looked into from as many perspectives as possible; regards the shortcomings of the current own resources system as the root cause of the serious deadlock encountered during the annual negotiations on the budget and negotiations on the multiannual financial framework; restates its determined backing for an in-depth reform of the EU's own resources system which seeks a major reduction in the share based on Member States' GNI; attaches the utmost political importance to the outcome of the work of the high-level group, and to its proposals, which are due to be presented at an interinstitutional conference in 2016, with the involvement of national parliaments, and considered in the context of the MFF review/revision;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Urges the Commission to take due account of the above-mentioned political priorities when establishing its Draft Budget for 2016, and asks that it identifies sectors and industries which could contribute to the EU's recovery, so that the relevant EU programmes and actions are provided with the necessary means to accomplish these objectives; anticipates, in this context, a positive response from the Commission to
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Urges the Commission to take due account of the above-mentioned political priorities when establishing its Draft Budget for 2016 so that the relevant EU programmes and actions are provided with the necessary means to accomplish these objectives to the advantage of all the Member States; anticipates, in this context, a positive response from the Commission to the further requests and positions expressed in this resolution so as to settle recurrent problems and facilitate this year’s budgetary procedure; also expects the Commission to propose an adequate level of payment appropriations in its Draft Budget, based on real forecasts and needs;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Urges the Commission to take due account of the above-mentioned political priorities when establishing its Draft Budget for 2016 so that the relevant EU programmes and actions are provided with the necessary means to accomplish these objectives; anticipates, in this context, a positive response from the Commission to the further requests and positions expressed in this resolution so as to settle recurrent problems and facilitate this year’s budgetary procedure; also expects the Commission to propose an adequate level of payment appropriations in its Draft Budget, based on real forecasts and needs, so as to give the EU resources to match its ambitions;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Urges the Commission to take due account of the above-mentioned political priorities when establishing its Draft Budget for 2016 so that the relevant EU programmes and actions are provided with the necessary means to accomplish these objectives; anticipates, in this context, a positive response from the Commission to the further requests and positions expressed in this resolution so as to settle recurrent problems and facilitate this year’s budgetary procedure; also expects the Commission to propose an adequate level of payment appropriations in its Draft Budget, based on real forecasts and needs; calls, furthermore, for care to be taken not to widen the gap between commitments and payments any further, and for efforts to be made to balance the two up;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Recalls that according to the Treaty the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall ensure that the financial means are made available to allow the Union to fulfil its legal obligations in respect of third parties; insists on the use of all means available under the MFF regulation in order to meet the Union's legal obligations and not to jeopardise or delay payments to stakeholders, such as researchers, universities etc.;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Invites in particular the Commission to redirect spending in cohesion policies towards clearer priorities in energy savings and renewable energies, nature and biodiversity and green infrastructures;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Invites in particular the Commission to give more support to environmental action in the agriculture sector, to focus its infrastructure support on sustainable infrastructure and to prioritise in general environmental and climate change activities throughout the budget;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU budget
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Council, in its consideration of next year’s budget, to abandon the use of double standards and live up to the expectations raised by its own statements and decisions, whether they relate to the MFF, the Europe 2020 strategy or the relaunch of investment; considers that such political declarations and commitments are void unless coupled with sufficient budgetary resources to allow their implementation;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Council, in its consideration of next year’s budget, to
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Council, in its consideration of next year’s budget, to live up to the expectations raised by its own statements and decisions, whether they relate to the payment crisis, the MFF, the Europe 2020 strategy or the relaunch of investment; considers that such political declarations and commitments are void unless coupled with sufficient budgetary resources to allow their implementation;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Undertakes, within the MFF ceilings and with due consideration to the acute shortage of payments, to
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Undertakes, within the MFF ceilings and with due consideration to the acute shortage of payments, to play its role as one arm of the budgetary authority with dedication and responsibility by promoting well-targeted increases in those budgetary areas with high absorption capacity that correspond to its political priorities and guarantee successful delivery; in this light, intends to examine, with the support of its specialised committees, the specific programmes and budget lines
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Undertakes, within the MFF ceilings and with due consideration to the acute shortage of payments, to play its role as one arm of the budgetary authority with dedication and responsibility by promoting well-targeted increases in those budgetary areas with high absorption capacity that correspond to its political priorities and guarantee successful delivery; in this light, intends to examine, with the support of its specialised committees, the specific programmes and budget lines that can better achieve this objective; undertakes also to identify non-priority measures in respect of which targeted cuts may be made in order to balance the EU budget;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Welcomes comments made by the Commissioner and the Court of Auditors, calling for a culture change in how the EU institutions deal with the EU Budget - in particular, the need for an increased emphasis on accountability and a focus on performance and spending outcomes; to this end highlights the need for Parliament to play a greater role in scrutinising expenditure and performance;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines that the 2016 budget will be crucial as it will not only be the first year of implementation of the new MFF provision on the global margin for commitments, but should also serve as a benchmark of the post-electoral MFF review
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines that the 2016 budget will be
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines that the 2016 budget will be crucial as it should serve as a benchmark
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU budget cannot accomplish its mission if its soundness and credibility are put in question; whereas it is imperative that all commitments forming part of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 are respected in full, and that a number of problems that have accumulated over the past years,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Underlines that the 2016 budget will be crucial as it should serve as a benchmark of the post-electoral MFF
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reaffirms its position in favour of an in-depth re
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reaffirms its position in favour of an in-depth reform of the system of EU own resources, whose current shortcomings are causing severe impasses in budgetary negotiations; attaches, therefore, the highest political importance to the work of the High Level Group on Own Resources, under the chairmanship of Mario Monti;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reaffirms its position in favour of an in-depth reform of the system of EU own resources, whose current shortcomings are causing severe impasses in budgetary negotiations; attaches, therefore, the highest political importance to the work of the High Level Group on Own Resources, under the chairmanship of Mario Monti; eagerly anticipates the results and proposals of the work of this High-Level Group that are due to be presented in an interinstitutional conference, with the participation of national parliaments, during 2016, and considered in the context of the MFF
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reaffirms its position in favour of an
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reaffirms its position in favour of an in-depth reform of the system of EU own resources, whose current shortcomings are causing severe impasses in budgetary negotiations; attaches, therefore, the highest political importance to the work of the High Level Group on Own Resources, under the chairmanship of Mario Monti; eagerly anticipates the results and proposals of the work of this High-Level Group that are due to be presented in an interinstitutional conference, with the participation of national parliaments, during 2016, and considered in the context of the MFF review / revision; recommends the inclusion of new revenue sources, such as the establishment of a European Financial Transaction Tax and of an EU carbon tax in the Union's budget;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU budget cannot accomplish its mission if its soundness and credibility are put in question; whereas it is imperative that all commitments forming part of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 are respected in full, and that a number of problems that have accumulated over the past years,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU budget cannot accomplish its mission if its soundness, fairness and credibility are put in question; whereas it is imperative that all commitments forming part of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 are respected in full, and that a number of problems that have accumulated over the past years, such as the situation of unpaid invoices at year-
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas 2016 will be the year when the new EU programmes of the MFF 2014- 2020 will be operational and in full swing, and when the MFF mid-term revi
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Back on track – the ‘
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Back on track – the ‘
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Back on track – the ‘three Es’ : Employment, Enterprises, Entrepreneurship for sustainable growth in the European Union
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU budget is predominantly an investment budget with a strong leverage effect and a catalyst for growth, competitiveness and jobs across the Union; whereas it facilitates the implementation of programmes and projects that would otherwise be difficult or impossible and ensures strategic investment in actions with European added value by pooling resources and allowing for economies of scale; whereas
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the indisputable potential and added value of the EU budget in the creation of employment, the furtherance of social and territorial cohesion, support for green, sustainable growth, action to combat climate change, support for research and development and the development of enterprises and entrepreneurship across the Union; acknowledges that a wide range of EU programmes, including Horizon 2020, COSME and Erasmus+, contribute directly to the attainment of the objectives; expects that the Commission will place such programmes and instruments at the heart of the Draft Budget 2016, in order to ensure that they are endowed with the necessary resources;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the indisputable potential and added value of the EU budget in the creation of
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the indisputable potential and added value of the EU budget in the creation of employment and the development of enterprises and entrepreneurship across the Union; acknowledges that a wide range of EU
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the indisputable potential and added value
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the indisputable potential and added value of the EU budget in the creation of employment and the development of enterprises and entrepreneurship across the Union; acknowledges that a wide range of EU programmes, including Horizon 2020, COSME and Erasmus+
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that many Member States remain engaged in long term fiscal rebalancing and believes that Europe must continue to show not only solidarity, but budgetary responsibility and restraint in light of these ongoing national budgetary consolidation efforts;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recognises that there is an acute shortage of funds in the EU, both at member state and European Union levels and the problems this may cause in the implementation of some programmes, stresses therefore the need to attach real importance to the concept of value for money and that all programmes and expenditure should be carefully scrutinised for viability, efficiency and effectiveness;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that a substantial public investment plan is needed, insists that a rupture is needed with the current EU polices if the problems of economic sustainable growth, unemployment, poverty, social exclusion, and (income) inequalities are to be adequately addressed; stresses that a new strategy is needed to set a new path for Europe, a path of full employment, decent jobs, living wages, social and economic cohesion and social protection for all that guarantees the highest living standards; a path that pays heed to the development needs of each Member State, particular the less developed, that promotes real convergence contributing to reduce the development gap between Member States and the existent economic, social and regional disparities;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that a favourable business environment and the development of an entrepreneurial culture including decent jobs in the EU could give back to SMEs their role as main job creators in the Union, which has been weakened by the economic crisis; considers that, along with legislative simplification and reduction of red tape, available financial instruments under the COSME programme have to be used to their full extent to help SMEs along this path by facilitating in particular their access to markets and credits;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU budget is predominantly an investment budget with a strong leverage effect and a catalyst for growth, competitiveness and jobs across the Union; whereas it facilitates the implementation of programmes and projects that would otherwise be difficult or impossible and ensures strategic investment in actions with European added value by pooling resources and allowing for economies of scale; whereas the EU budget has a tangible positive impact on citizens’ lives; whereas the EU Budget has a crucial role in reducing discrepancies between Europe's regions and ensuring investments in areas where they are most needed;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that a favourable business environment and the development of an entrepreneurial culture in the EU could give back to SMEs, which are more than 20 million and represent 99% of businesses in the EU, their role as main job creators in the Union, which has been weakened by the economic crisis;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that a favourable business environment and the development of an entrepreneurial culture in the EU could give back to SMEs their role as main job creators in the Union, which has been weakened by the economic crisis; considers that
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that a favourable business environment and the development of an entrepreneurial culture in the EU could give back to SMEs their role as main job creators in the Union, which has been weakened by the economic crisis; considers that, along with legislative simplification and reduction of red tape, available financial instruments under the COSME programme have to be used to their full extent to help and support SMEs along this path by facilitating in particular their access to markets and credits; invites the Commission to look at further means that will help create a friendly environment for SMEs.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that a favourable business environment and the development of an entrepreneurial culture in the EU could give back to SMEs their role as main job creators in the Union, which has been weakened by the economic crisis; considers that, along with legislative simplification and reduction of red tape, available financial instruments under the COSME programme have to be used to their full extent to help SMEs along this path by facilitating in particular their access to markets and credits; notes that additional funding of at least 20 % under the COSME programme, with rapid take- up by this sector, will help consolidate existing SMEs and encourage the creation of new ones;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the slow, but steady introduction of green development criteria into the EU budget; believes however that further efforts are indispensable in order to efficiently fight climate change, promote renewable energies, ensure the continuous availability of resources and protect the environment and biodiversity;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that unemployment is the main urgency for the European Union; considers that the re-launch of Member States' economies and the creation of new jobs require a roll-back EU austerity policies so as to allow Member States to pursue the policy options that best fit their specific situation; believes therefore that the creation of decent jobs and sustainable economic growth should be the main focus of the EU budget;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights the importance of creating a proper environment for start-ups by promoting a business and academic ecosystem in Europe empowered to connect entrepreneurs, to foster new projects and experience counsel; Calls on the complementarity of short and long term financing structures and a diversification of financing sources in line with the capital market union objective; Recognises the importance of reducing barriers in order for start-ups to fully and legally operate across the Single Market; Calls to strengthen support for the 'Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs' initiative."
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Draws attention to the energy transition’s potential for generating new jobs and growth and expects the Commission to make provision for the related sustainable development objectives in the EU budget;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the European Structural and Investment Funds form the biggest share of expenditure in the EU budget and are instrumental in job creation and
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the European Structural and Investment Funds form the biggest share of expenditure in the EU budget and are instrumental in job creation
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas in a period of deep economic crisis and increased divergence in the EU it is necessary to provide a significant increase in the Community budget to ensure the adequate level of resources in next year's budget to secure the EU political priorities with particular emphasis on the programs and projects aimed at boosting growth and decent employment, eradicating poverty, investing in smart, sustainable, green development; underlines that contributions to this increase should result from an increase in the payments made by Member States with the highest GNI and the highest per capita income, correcting the current biased and unfair system of contribution keys; reiterates that it is imperative to increase support to Member States, especially those already facing economic recession, for investment in infrastructure, social facilities, research, innovation and development;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that the European Structural and Investment Funds form the biggest share of investment expenditure in the EU budget and are instrumental in job creation and competitiveness; calls on the Commission and the Member States to make every effort possible for the swift adoption of the remaining Operational Programmes in the coming months, so as to ensure that implementation will reach cruising speed in 2016;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls that welfare services and benefits are under pressure in all Member States; underlines that policy decision at EU-level should have no adverse effects on either the availability or quality of welfare services and benefits in the Member States, nor the Member States' ability to finance them; calls therefore on the Commission to present a draft budget that strengthens the Member States' capacity to safeguard their welfare systems;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is deeply concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative in 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative in 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative in 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the inadequate funding of the Youth Employment Initiative in 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015; acknowledges that the fight against youth unemployment needs to be further intensified and that all
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the funding of the
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative in 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015; acknowledges that the fight against youth unemployment needs to be further intensified and that all funding possibilities should be considered for this purpose; recalls that 2016 will be the first year when resources under the Global MFF Margin for commitments will be made available for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment; requests the Commission work with member states to ensure flexibility in the timetable to ensure the fund is fully utilised;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Recalls that a number European agencies play an important role in ensuring the functioning of the internal market and thereby contribute to the accomplishment of EU policy objectives related to competitiveness, growth and employment; stresses the necessity of attributing a sufficient amount of budgetary resources to these agencies in order to enable them to fulfil their statutory mandates fully and effectively;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Β B. whereas a number of countries are still suffering the impact of the economic crisis, with record unemployment levels affecting younger workers in particular; whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, the level of investment in the EU has significantly dropped; whereas, given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level, the EU budget plays a key role in fostering competitiveness and increasing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Underlines th
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Underlines the significance of cross- border mobility as a means of enabling Europe to take advantage of the variety of people’s skills while expanding training and job opportunities for all generations; considers that emblematic and successful mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ work to the benefit of both the individuals and the economy and should therefore be
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Underlines the significance of cross- border mobility as a means of enabling Europe to take advantage of the variety of people’s skills while expanding training and job opportunities for all generations; considers that emblematic and successful mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ work to the benefit of both the individuals and the economy and should therefore be
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. reminds that any frauds to VAT, like "carousel fraud" directly impact the EU revenue; asks the Commission to strengthen EU programmes, which complement the Member States' efforts in actively fighting fraud, evasion and tax avoidance;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights that the EU austerity policy has created a downward pressure on real wages in Member States and that this will prolong the economic and social crisis; believes the budget should be used to underpin efforts to increase real wages as well as to fight social-dumping in the Member States;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points to the importance of food policies, which cover economic activities that are firmly embedded in the EU's economic, social and territorial fabric; stresses that those policies should ensure that people working in the food industry are properly paid and the EU is self- sufficient in terms of food production; considers it essential to strike a balance between production requirements and the need for sustainable resource management and use;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes as a first step the Investment Plan presented by the Commission to offset the deficit in public and private investment brought about by the reduction of public spending in the context of the economic crisis, which can create the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investments in infrastructures, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies; notes that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the guarantee fund of EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); considers the EU budget contribution as an opportunity to deliver a significant return
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis and the austerity policies that have been imposed, the level of investment in the EU has significantly dropped; whereas, given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level, the EU budget should play
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Investment Plan presented by the Commission, which can create the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investments in infrastructures, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies; notes that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI);
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Investment Plan presented by the Commission, which can create the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investments in infrastructures, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies; notes that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); considers that the EU budget contribution
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Investment Plan presented by the Commission, which can create the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investments in infrastructures, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies; notes that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); considers the EU budget contribution as an opportunity to deliver a significant return on the objectives of the programmes concerned (Horizon 2020, Connecting Europe Facility) through a higher leverage effect; regrets that in circumstances of all- prevailing austerity policies, it was not possible for the Commission to propose fresh money for the investment plan;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the Investment Plan presented by the Commission, which can create the potential to mobilise EUR 315 billion of investments in infrastructures, education and research, as well as SMEs and mid-cap companies; notes that the EU budget is expected to provide the backbone of this investment plan by making available the EUR 8 billion required in commitments and payments for the provisioning of the European Fund for
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers the EU budget contribution to be an opportunity to deliver a significant return on the objectives of the programmes concerned (Horizon 2020, Connecting Europe Facility) through a higher leverage effect; points up the need, however, to ring-fence expenditure for projects which, a priori, are less profitable and not eligible under the EFSI (basic research; rail infrastructure in particular) by targeting other programmes and making use of margins below ceilings against the budget headings selected;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick- start the economy and boost job creation; stresses that the EU budget is in itself a major investment tool with a distinctive role and mission, that
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick- start the economy and boost job creation; confirms its willingness to examine with the utmost vigilance how financial commitments by the EU to the EIB for the setting up of the EFSI are entered in the EU budget and in the 2015 budget in particular; stresses that the EU budget is in itself a major investment tool with a distinctive role and mission, that has provided tangible results with a clear European added value; is convinced that every effort needs to be deployed in order to create synergies not only between the Investment Plan and the EU budget but also with national budgets, in order to bridge the investment gap and maximise the effect of public spending on the real economy;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick- start the economy and boost job creation; stresses that the EU budget is in itself a major investment tool with a distinctive role and mission, that has provided tangible results with a clear European added value; is convinced that every effort needs to be deployed
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick- start the economy and boost job creation; stresses that the EU budget is in itself a major investment tool with a distinctive role and mission, that has provided tangible results with a clear European added value; is convinced that every effort needs to be deployed in order to create synergies not only between the Investment Plan and the EU budget but also with national budgets,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the additional and complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick-
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the complementary nature of the proposed Investment Plan and the EU budget and their joint commitment to kick- start the economy and boost job creation; stresses that the EU budget is in itself a major investment tool with a distinctive role and mission
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. recalls that the EU budget is an investment budget and invites therefore the European Commission to consider that GNI based national contributions to the EU budget are to be covered by the "investment clause" as interpreted by the Commission in its recent Communication on "making a the best use of the flexibility within the existing rules of the stability and growth pact" (COM 2015 - 12 final);
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the Investment Plan and notes that it is very important to take into account the goals for economical cohesion and convergence when approving the investment projects;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Is concerned by the absence of criteria for the selection of projects compatible with the challenges of sustainable development; believes that the definition of such criteria would actually support the necessary transformation of the European economy towards a greener, more sustainable and more competitive economy with quality and better protected jobs;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the introduction of the European Investment Advisory Hub as part of the proposed Investment Plan; stresses however that it must be active in Member States signposting to appropriate EU support and other sources of funding and finance if they are not eligible for EU support under the European Fund for Strategic Investments;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the need for oversight that encourages investments reflecting the wider policy goals of the EU Budget such as job creation and adaption to climate change, not simply returns on investment;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social inclusion; strengthens EU common foreign and security policy, among other activities enables consular function for EU External Action Services to help EU citizens in case of larger crises; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by helping make the EU the biggest donor of development aid, by offering support to neighbouring countries and by assisting countries and people facing humanitarian and civilian crises;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social inclusion; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, the level of investment in the EU has
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social inclusion; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social inclusion; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by helping the EU to meet its poverty eradication commitments, which have been reaffirmed in the European Consensus on Development, and, in addition, by helping to make the EU the biggest donor of development aid, by offering support to neighbouring countries and by assisting countries and people facing humanitarian and civilian crises;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social inclusion; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by helping make the EU the biggest donor of development aid, by offering support to neighbouring countries and by assisting countries and people facing humanitarian and civilian crises; stresses the importance of providing necessary means for stabilization of the situation in Ukraine in order to avoid the collapse of this important EU neighbouring country;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recalls that the EU budget is a tool of internal solidarity in that it supports economic, social and territorial cohesion, helps combat poverty and promotes social inclusion; stresses that it is also an instrument of external solidarity by helping make the EU the biggest donor of development aid, by offering support to neighbouring countries and by assisting countries and people facing humanitarian and civilian crises; points out, furthermore, that more efficient use of the budget could allow support to be stepped up for EU policies on the right of asylum and migrant assistance, with particular reference to action in the southern Mediterranean area;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Highlights that a budgetary shift away from military and security spending and towards a civil and development oriented foreign policy is needed in order to reduce long-term military spending; reiterates its position that funds under heading 4 must be committed to a peaceful and civil foreign policy, which ensures that the European Union becomes a non-violent player in the world; calls on the Commission to prioritise the Union's role as a mediator seeking only civil and peaceful solutions to conflicts whilst ensuring that the Union's commitments to poverty eradication, sustainable development, MDGs, arms-control, NPT- regime, and nuclear disarmament are upheld;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes with concern that Europe
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes with concern that Europe, despite being one of the safest places in the world, is faced with new types of risks to its
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes with concern that Europe, despite being one of the safest places in the world, is faced with new types of risks to its internal security which require ensuring closer police and judicial cooperation and coordination, measures for better integration and increased social cohesion and at the same time promoting stability and peace in conflict areas; invites the Commission to propose targeted reinforcements of the relevant programmes and instruments, thus demonstrating the EU’s pledge to tackle these threats;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes with concern that Europe, despite being one of the safest places in the world, is faced with new types of risks to its internal security which require ensuring closer police and judicial cooperation and coordination as well as reinforcement of asylum and migration policies and at the same time promoting stability and peace in conflict areas; invites the Commission to propose targeted reinforcements of the relevant programmes and instruments, thus demonstrating the EU’s pledge to tackle these threats;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, the level of investment in the EU has significantly dropped, and the development gap between various regions of the EU has increased; whereas, given the persistent economic and budgetary constraints at national level, the EU budget plays a key role in fostering competitiveness and increasing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes with concern that Europe, despite being one of the safest places in the world, is faced with new types of risks to its internal security which require ensuring closer police and judicial cooperation and coordination and at the same time promoting stability and peace in conflict areas;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses that common effort to handle migration flows lies at the crossroad of both internal and external solidarity; Calls on the Council to develop a culture of fair burden-sharing among its members; Recalls its support to reinforcement of EU means to ensure safe, secure external borders worthy of the EU fundamental values.
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. reminds the Commission and the Council that EU Agencies execute tasks given to them by the legislative authority and shall thus be respected as important parts of the EU administration; is highly concerned about the positions taken by the Council and the Commission in the budget negotiations for the budget 2015; underlines that agencies need sufficient financial and human resources to execute their tasks; highlights that the first EU agency announced that they had to postpone and cancel ongoing projects as a consequence of the severe staff and budget cuts decided by the budgetary authority; recalls the EP's opposition to the redeployment pool and requests the Commission to reverse the effect of it in the budget procedure 2016;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is convinced that the EU budget cannot reach its full potential without settling in a definite and unequivocal way a number of problems that have accumulated over the past few years and, regrettably, dominated last year’s budgetary negotiations, notably the recurrent problem of unpaid invoices at year-end
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for the full implementation of the joint statements on payment appropriations and on a payment plan agreed between Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the end of the 2015 budgetary procedure and considers that such action would indicate that all three institutions are serious about working towards a lasting solution to the problem of unpaid bills; recalls the commitment to hold, in the course of this
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for the full implementation of the joint statements on payment appropriations and on a payment plan agreed between Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the end of the 2015 budgetary procedure; recalls the commitment to hold, in the course of this year, at least three interinstitutional meetings on payments, in order to take stock of payment implementation and revised forecasts; expects the first of these meetings, in March 2015, to provide a first overview of the level of unpaid bills at the end of 2014 for the main policy areas; regrets that, as anticipated, this level reached at the end of 2014 the unprecedented amount of EUR 24.7 billion for 2007-2013 Cohesion programmes
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls for the full implementation of the joint statements on payment appropriations and on a payment plan agreed between Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the end of the 2015 budgetary procedure; recalls the commitment to hold, in the course of this year, at least three interinstitutional meetings on payments, in order to take stock of payment implementation and revised forecasts; expects the first of these meetings, in March 2015, to provide a first overview of the level of unpaid bills at the end of 2014 for the main policy areas; regrets that, as anticipated, this level reached at the end of 2014 the unprecedented amount of EUR 24.7 billion for 2007-2013 Cohesion programmes; stresses that payments are a logical consequence of past commitments;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Attaches the utmost importance to the establishment and implementation of a sound and binding payment plan with the objective of reducing the level of unpaid bills at year-
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Attaches the utmost importance to the establishment and implementation of a sound payment plan with the objective of reducing the level of unpaid bills at year- end to its structural level in the course of the current MFF, as stated by the Council, the Parliament and the Commission in the joint declaration agreed in the framework of the 2015 budget procedure; recalls that this plan will be agreed by the 3 institutions in due time before the presentation of the draft budget 2016; considers that the interinstitutional meeting in March 2015 should provide the opportunity for the three institutions to agree on
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Re
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