Procedure completed
2016/2323(BUD) 2018 budget: guidelines, Section III - Commission
Lead committee dossier: BUDG/8/08781
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | BUDG | MUREŞAN Siegfried (EPP) | VIOTTI Daniele (S&D), KÖLMEL Bernd (ECR), JÄÄTTEENMÄKI Anneli (ALDE), NÍ RIADA Liadh (GUE/NGL), TARAND Indrek (Verts/ALE), ŻÓŁTEK Stanisław (ENF) |
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2017/03/15
Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T8-0085/2017
summary
The European Parliament adopted by 445 votes to 134, with 101 abstentions, a resolution on the general guidelines for the preparation of the 2018 budget, Section III – Commission. A budget for sustainable growth, jobs and security: Parliament stressed that decent, quality and stable jobs, particularly for young people, economic growth and socio-economic convergence, migration, security and tackling populism, as well as climate change, are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains part of the solution to these issues. It stated that, while maintaining budget discipline, the EU budget must be equipped with the tools to enable it to respond to multiple crises simultaneously, a certain level of flexibility thus being required. While growth and jobs continue to remain the core priorities of the EU budget, obtaining sustainable progress and development in these fields has to be accomplished in parallel to addressing EU citizens’ concerns regarding safety and security; reiterates its call for thematic concentration when setting priorities for the 2018 EU budget. Parliament stressed that research, infrastructure and SMEs are key enablers of growth and jobs. Adequate budgetary support is therefore needed to boost investment in both private and public sectors, with special attention to SMEs. Consequently, it called for particular importance to be given to Heading 1a. As regards innovation: Parliament called for an appropriate level of appropriations to be ensured for Horizon 2020, while continuing with its simplification agenda. It stressed the importance of strengthening the COSME programme in the new MFF in order to provide SMEs with more substantial support from the EU. Parliament underlined the important role and potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap which still exists in Europe. It welcomed the Commission proposal for extending the EFSI until 2020 and called on it to regularly analyse the added value of EFSI. Education and youth employment – prerequisites for the success of the younger generation: according to Parliament, education is a prerequisite for sustainable, well-paid and stable jobs. It called, in this context, for the funding for the Erasmus+ programme to be further increased in 2018. The resolution noted that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and noted the proposal to launch an “18th Birthday Interrail Pass for Europe” which has the potential to boost European consciousness. Traditional EU budget priorities as investment policies: Parliament showed support for economic, social and territorial cohesion and the agricultural sector. It called on the Commission to continue to support farmers across Europe in coping with unexpected market volatility and in securing safe and quality food supplies. Internal challenges: Parliament is convinced that the EU budget has proven to be insufficient to deal with the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis and corresponding humanitarian challenges or with the challenges in the security area such as increasing international terrorism. It underlined that, on this basis, a sustainable solution must be found to this issue, as it has been demonstrated by the repeated mobilisation of special instruments such as the flexibility instrument that the EU budget was not initially designed to address crises of such magnitude. A coherent strategy for tackling the migratory and refugee crisis, including clear, measurable and comprehensible objectives, has to be adopted. It called for adequate budgeting in the coming years for the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). It also reiterated the importance of the principle of burden-sharing among Member States in financing the efforts needed to adequately provide for refugees. Parliament underlined that the current budget of the ISF (approximately EUR 700 million in commitments) is not sufficient for tackling the security challenges stemming from international terrorism and called for reinforced financial resources. Parliament 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. It reiterated the EU’s commitment to contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to achieving the 0.7 % ODA/GNI target within the time frame of the post-2015 agenda. It highlighted that, in the long-term, development aid yields a return on investment in the form of increased trade and GDP growth in Europe. Parliament also called for: strengthened management of its borders; enhanced cooperation between law enforcement agencies and national authorities and fighting terrorism, radicalisation and serious and organised crime; strengthened cooperation in the field of defence; support for the fulfilment of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and tackling climate change. External challenges: recalling the need to tackle the root causes of the current migratory and refugee crisis and the corresponding humanitarian challenges, Parliament called on the Commission to design a roadmap to tackle the migratory crisis in an effective way. It noted that the current trend on the Commission’s part to resort to satellite budgetary mechanisms such as the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, trust funds and other similar instruments has not proved a success in all cases. It expressed concern that the establishment of financial instruments outside the Union budget undermines the transparent management of the budget and hampers the right of Parliament to exercise effective scrutiny of expenditure. It maintained its position that the ad hoc external financial instruments which have emerged in recent years must be incorporated into the EU budget, with Parliament having full scrutiny over the implementation of these instruments. Parliament also called on the Commission to ensure that priority is given to investment in the EU Neighbourhood. Sufficient payment appropriations resulting in increased credibility for the EU: Parliament reiterated its previous calls for providing the EU budget with an adequate level of payment appropriations in order to allow it to fulfil its main purpose as an investment budget. However, it stressed that delays in the implementation of the 2014-2020 programmes under shared management led to a drop in payment claims for 2016 and 2017. It underlined that, despite a final agreement on the MFF mid-term revision not yet having been reached, several positive elements of the revision that are currently under negotiation – notably in terms of increased flexibility – might prove to be instrumental in preventing and responding to a future payment crisis. It reiterated their long-standing position that the payments of special instruments must be counted over and above the MFF payment ceiling. Plenary noted that regretted that corporate tax fraud and tax avoidance have caused huge losses of tax income for Member States, and therefore a reduction in their contributions to the EU budget. Parliament considered that such unfair tax competition in some cases means GDP transfer from one Member State to another and GNI transfer to non-EU tax havens, thus reducing aggregate Member State contributions to the EU budget. Consequences of the UK’s decision to leave the EU: Parliament called for the establishment of the new financial framework and a reformed and more efficient EU budget taking account of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. It drew attention to the fact that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will provide an opportunity to address the long-standing issues which have prevented the EU budget from reaching its real potential, especially as regards the revenue side, in order to phase out all rebates and correction mechanisms. It reaffirmed their position in favour of an in-depth reform of EU own resources. Lastly, it called on the Council to live up to its political statements and cooperate to ensure that the EU is equipped with an adequate budget.
- 2017/03/14 Debate in Parliament
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2017/03/08
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A8-0060/2017
summary
The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) on the general guidelines for the preparation of the 2018 budget, Section III – Commission. A budget for sustainable growth, jobs and security: Members underlined that only a strong and targeted EU budget with genuine European added value will benefit all Member States and EU citizens alike. They expect the Commission to put forward a draft 2018 budget that enables the EU to continue to generate prosperity through growth and jobs and ensures the safety of its citizens. Members stressed that research, infrastructure and SMEs are key enablers of growth and jobs and that jobs are created mainly by the private sector. Adequate budgetary support is therefore needed to boost investment in both private and public sectors, with special attention to SMEs. Consequently, they called for particular importance to be given to Heading 1a. As regards innovation: Members called for an appropriate level of appropriations to be ensured for Horizon 2020, while continuing with its simplification agenda. They stressed the importance of strengthening the COSME programme in the new MFF in order to provide SMEs with more substantial support from the EU. Members underlined the important role and potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap which still exists in Europe. They welcomed the Commission proposal for extending the EFSI until 2020 and called on it to regularly analyse the added value of EFSI. Education and youth employment – prerequisites for the success of the younger generation: according to Members, education is a prerequisite for sustainable, well-paid and stable jobs. They called, in this context, for the funding for the Erasmus+ programme to be further increased in 2018. The report noted that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and noted the proposal to launch an “18th Birthday Interrail Pass for Europe” which has the potential to boost European consciousness. Traditional EU budget priorities as investment policies: Members showed support for economic, social and territorial cohesion and the agricultural sector. They called on the Commission to continue to support farmers across Europe in coping with unexpected market volatility and in securing safe and quality food supplies. Internal challenges: Members are convinced that the EU budget has proven to be insufficient to deal with the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis and corresponding humanitarian challenges or with the challenges in the security area such as increasing international terrorism. They underlined that, on this basis, a sustainable solution must be found to this issue, as it has been demonstrated by the repeated mobilisation of special instruments such as the flexibility instrument that the EU budget was not initially designed to address crises of such magnitude. A coherent strategy for tackling the migratory and refugee crisis, including clear, measurable and comprehensible objectives, has to be adopted. They called for adequate budgeting in the coming years for the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). They reiterated the importance of the principle of burden-sharing among Member States in financing the efforts needed to adequately provide for refugees. They underlined that the current budget of the ISF (approximately EUR 700 million in commitments) is not sufficient for tackling the security challenges stemming from international terrorism and called for reinforced financial resources. Members also called for: strengthened management of its borders; enhanced cooperation between law enforcement agencies and national authorities and fighting terrorism, radicalisation and serious and organised crime; strengthened cooperation in the field of defence; support for the fulfilment of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and tackling climate change. External challenges: recalling the need to tackle the root causes of the current migratory and refugee crisis and the corresponding humanitarian challenges, Members called on the Commission to design a roadmap to tackle the migratory crisis in an effective way. They noted that the current trend on the Commission’s part to resort to satellite budgetary mechanisms such as the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, trust funds and other similar instruments has not proved a success in all cases. They expressed concern that the establishment of financial instruments outside the Union budget undermines the transparent management of the budget and hampers the right of Parliament to exercise effective scrutiny of expenditure. They maintain their position that the ad hoc external financial instruments which have emerged in recent years must be incorporated into the EU budget, with Parliament having full scrutiny over the implementation of these instruments. Members also called on the Commission to ensure that priority is given to investment in the EU Neighbourhood. Sufficient payment appropriations resulting in increased credibility for the EU: Members reiterated their previous calls for providing the EU budget with an adequate level of payment appropriations in order to allow it to fulfil its main purpose as an investment budget. However, they stressed that delays in the implementation of the 2014-2020 programmes under shared management led to a drop in payment claims for 2016 and 2017. They underlined that, despite a final agreement on the MFF mid-term revision not yet having been reached, several positive elements of the revision that are currently under negotiation – notably in terms of increased flexibility – might prove to be instrumental in preventing and responding to a future payment crisis. They reiterated their long-standing position that the payments of special instruments must be counted over and above the MFF payment ceiling. Consequences of the UK’s decision to leave the EU: Members called for the establishment of the new financial framework and a reformed and more efficient EU budget taking account of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. They drew attention to the fact that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will provide an opportunity to address the long-standing issues which have prevented the EU budget from reaching its real potential, especially as regards the revenue side, in order to phase out all rebates and correction mechanisms. They reaffirmed their position in favour of an in-depth reform of EU own resources.
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A8-0060/2017
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2017/03/06
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2017/02/21
Council Meeting
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0060/2017
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0085/2017
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 272 |
2016/2323(BUD)
2017/02/15
BUDG
272 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines th
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the important role and potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap in Europe,
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines th
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the important role and potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap in Europe, and
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Is concerned that the demand of military cooperation stirs money into unproductive sectors such as the development and production of weapon system; notes that this contradicts the ambition of the EU budget to improve investment and enhance growth in Europe
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers education to be a prerequisite for well-paid, stable jobs;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers education to be a prerequisite for well-paid, stable jobs; welcomes in this respect the role played by Erasmus+ in facilitating intra-European mobility of young students; calls, in this context, for the financing of this programme to continue to be increased in 2018; underlines the security vulnerabilities posed through this project in the light of intra-European mobility of potential terrorist young persons, who use this programme as a platform to expand Islamic radicalisation; calls in this respect for the necessary measures to be taken by the Commission for the purposes of minimising this novel security risk;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers education to be a prerequisite for well-paid, quality, stable jobs as well as an instrument aiming at fighting poverty and social exclusion; welcomes in this respect the role played by Erasmus+ in facilitating intra-European mobility of young students; calls, in this context, for the financing of this programme to continue to be increased in 2018 as well as for an efficient control system in order to assure that the funds are spent in a transparent and proper way;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers education to be a prerequisite for
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans; stresses that
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans; notes that long-term and very long-term unemployment, notably in the Union's poorest regions and among young people, are still at worrying levels; stresses that, as part of the conciliation agreement for the 2017 EU budget, a EUR 500 million allocation will be granted to the Youth Employment Initiative through an amending budget in 2017; remains firmly committed to securing adequate funding for the continuation of the Youth Employment Initiative until the end of the current MFF, while at the same time improving its functioning and implementation;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans and their trust in the EU institutions; stresses that, as part of the conciliation agreement for the 2017 EU budget, a EUR 500 million allocation will be granted to the Youth Employment Initiative through an amending budget in 2017; considers the YEI to be a fundamental contribution to the Union's priority objective for jobs and growth and remains firmly committed to securing adequate funding for
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans, especially after the arrival of an excessively large number of immigrants, most of whom are illegal migrants; stresses that, as part of the conciliation
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans and undermines long-term economic growth; stresses that, as part of the conciliation agreement for the 2017 EU budget, a EUR 500 million allocation will be granted to the Youth Employment Initiative through an amending budget in 2017; remains firmly committed to securing adequate funding for the continuation of the Youth Employment Initiative until the end of the current MFF, while at the same time improving its functioning and implementation;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans; stresses that, as part of the conciliation agreement for the 2017 EU budget, a EUR 500 million allocation will be granted to the Youth Employment Initiative through an amending budget in 2017; remains firmly committed to securing adequate funding to fight against youth unemployment and for the continuation of the Youth Employment Initiative until the end of the current MFF, while at the same time improving its functioning and
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Underlines that youth unemployment is one of the main concerns at European level and that it puts at risk an entire generation of young Europeans; stresses that, as part of the conciliation agreement for the 2017 EU budget, a EUR 500 million allocation will be granted to the Youth Employment Initiative through an amending budget in 2017; remains firmly committed to securing adequate funding for the continuation of the Youth Employment Initiative until the end of the current MFF, while at the same time improving and monitoring its functioning and implementation and also its goals;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Welcomes the fact that the EU Youth Strategy has provided equal opportunities for young people and encouraged them to actively participate in society; Calls for further assessment of today's youth issues when drawing up policies and actions that have a significant impact on young people such as learning, voluntary activities, employment, mobility and information;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Acknowledges the importance of Erasmus+ programme as a key component in increasing fellowship among European youth; believes that especially in the times of rising nationalism and populism it is important to facilitate natural interaction between different European nations and cultures to increase European consciousness and identity;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the proposal to launch an ‘18 birthday Interrail pass for Europe’; th
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the proposal to launch th an ‘18 birthday Interrail pass for Europe’;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the proposal to launch an ‘18th birthday Interrail pass for Europe’; underlines that this project has the potential to become a key component in increasing
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports regional policy as
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports regional policy as
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the internal political, economic and social context as well as external challenges and political uncertainties are likely to uphold the pressure on the 2018 EU budget;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports regional policy as one of the main investment instruments of the EU budget that enables economic, social and territorial cohesion; underlines that this policy generates growth and jobs in all Member States; recalls the need for further funding designed for the Union's peripheral regions aimed at slowing down the growing socioeconomic cleavage between the European centre and it's peripheral regions; is concerned, however, about the unacceptable delays in implementation of operational programmes at EU level; calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in order to ensure that the designation of managing
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports regional policy as
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports regional policy as one of the main investment instruments of the EU budget that enables economic, social and territorial cohesion; underlines that this policy generates growth and jobs in all Member States; is concerned, however, about the unacceptable delays in implementation of operational programmes
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports regional policy as one of the main investment instruments of the EU budget that enables economic, social and territorial cohesion; underlines that this policy generates growth and jobs in all Member States; is concerned, however, about the unacceptable delays in implementation of operational programmes at EU level; calls on the Commission
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Strongly supports regional policy as one of the main investment instruments of the EU budget that en
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Recalls the previous problems entailed by the lack of payment appropriations for the LIFE programme, which impeded and delayed its proper implementation; underlines that the Union ratified the COP 21 agreement and calls on the Commission to dedicate part of EU's financial resources to respect its international commitments; notes that the EU budget is expected to allocate 19,2 % of expenditure to this aim; strongly encourages the Commission to pursue this track so to apply the 20 % target, in line with the Commission's commitment to mainstream climate action in the current MFF;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Recognises economic and social cohesion as one of EU's main goals in achieving a balanced and sustainable development of the European Union; Considers important to grant special attention to new territorial cooperation programmes in under developed regions thus ensuring a fair access to development;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Emphasises that one-size-fits-all calculations based on GDP are not always necessarily the best indicators when it comes to calculating European Union budget commitments through its funding tools especially when dedicating funding for isolated and/or peripheral regions;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) B a. Whereas the regional socioeconomic cleavage in the EU continues to increase especially vis-à-vis the Southern periphery of the Union, with an economic and investment crisis which has been dramatically reducing the ability of manoeuvre of the different and regional budgets of the poorer Member States;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. Emphasises that the implementation of the "new" CFP entails a paradigm shift in fisheries management both for Member States and for fishermen and recalls, in this regard, the on-going difficulties encountered in this sector; calls therefore on the Commission to ensure the increase of appropriations to a level adequate to deal with the future challenges;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security in the European Union; expresses its full support to the farmers affected by the Russian embargo or the dairy sector crisis; calls on the Commission therefore to continue to support farmers across Europe in coping with unexpected market volatility; requests that more attention should be given to small-scale farming and small-scale fishing, which are often not in a position to properly benefit from the current system of EU funding;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security in the European Union; expresses its full support to the farmers affected by the Russian embargo or the dairy sector crisis; calls on the Commission therefore to continue to support farmers across Europe in coping with unexpected market volatility and in securing safe and quality food which is produced with respect for the environment, animal welfare and human health;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security in the European Union; expresses its
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security in the European Union; expresses its full support to the farmers affected by the Russian embargo
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security in the European Union;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security and managing biodiversity in the European Union; expresses its full support to the farmers affected by the Russian embargo or the dairy sector crisis; calls on the Commission therefore to continue to support farmers across Europe in coping with unexpected market volatility;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the European agricultural sector in maintaining food security in the European Union; expresses its full support to the farmers affected by
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recognises the importance of the
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Recalls that ICT has brought significant changes to production and employment methods, creating approximately 120 000 jobs each year; Stresses the need to better coordinate the actions of the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition by consulting stakeholders to identify the best practices to address the estimated 900 000 ICT workers shortage by 2020, taking into consideration that almost 40% of the EU workforce do not possess adequate digital skills;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 5 Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is convinced that
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances, where the ceiling in Heading 3 is too low, the EU budget has maximised its impact in dealing with the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis; points out, however, that as a precondition for further budget increases there has to be adopted a clear strategy for tackling the migratory and refugee crisis including clear, measurable and comprehensible objectives; on this basis, a sustainable solution must be found to this issue, as it has been shown by the repeated mobilisation of special instruments, such as the flexibility instrument, that the EU budget was not initially designed to address crises of such magnitude;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances,
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances,
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances,
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances, where the ceiling in Heading 3 is too low, the EU budget has maximised its impact in dealing with the effects of the migratory and refugee c
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Is convinced that, under the current circumstances,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 A budget for growth, jobs and security and - apparently - combatting a political movement, which is such a democratic thing to do, but you know, it IS the European Parliament we are talking about...
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Recalls the importance of European agencies in ensuring the implementation of the European legislative priorities and thereby accomplishing EU policy objectives, such as those related to competitiveness, growth, employment and to managing the current migration and refugee crisis; insists, therefore, that adequate financial and human resources will be provided for both administrative and operational expenditure to allow the agencies to fulfil their assigned tasks and deliver the best possible results; underlines, with regard to increases in staff and appropriations for agencies since the 2014 budget, the fact that these are regarded as part of new policy developments and legislation which do not enter in the calculation of the 5% staff reduction target; recalls, therefore that the 2018 budget should not foresee any further reductions in the European agencies establishment plans beyond the 5% agreed upon, for each Institution and body of the European Union, in the framework of the Interinstitutional Agreement of December 2013 on cooperation in budgetary matters
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee c
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds; stresses the importance of enhanced financing for resettlement schemes, relocation procedures and return operations, notably under the AMIF, in order to achieve an effective and real European asylum and migration policy; welcomes also the role of EU agencies in the area of justice and home affairs, such as Europol and the European Border and Coast Guard, and calls, in this context, for their mandate to be executed through adequate budgeting and staffing; is convinced that the EU needs to invest more in strengthening its borders, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement agencies, fighting terrorism and radicalisation and ensuring sound return operations;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 A budget for growth, jobs and security and - apparently - combatting a political movement, which is such a democratic thing to do
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds; welcomes also the role of EU agencies in the area of justice and home affairs, such as Europol, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) and the European Border and Coast Guard, and calls, in this context, for their mandate to be executed through adequate budgeting and staffing; is convinced that the EU needs to invest more in strengthening its borders, enhancing cooperation between law enforcement agencies, fighting terrorism and radicalisation and ensuring sound return operations;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund (ISF) and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) in addressing the effects of the migratory and refugee crisis, and calls for adequate budgeting in the coming years for these funds; welcomes also the role of EU agencies in the area of justice and home affairs, such as Europol
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. underlines that the current budget of ISF of about 700 millions in commitments is not sufficient for tackling the security challenges stemming from international terrorism; therefore calls to reinforce the financial resources to raise the security infrastructure to a more adequate and modern level;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. S
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States and calls for a defence research programme with a dedicated budget within the next Multiannual Financial Framework; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is needed in order to meet the security challenges that the EU is facing, which are generated by prolonged instability in the EU neighbourhood and uncertainty regarding the commitment of certain EU partners towards NATO objectives; underlines, furthermore, the need to improve the competitiveness and innovation in the European defence industry that can contribute to stimulate growth and job creation;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 A budget for growth, jobs and security and - apparently - combatting a political movement
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is needed in order to meet
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly supports initiatives in the field of defence research with the aim of encouraging better cooperation between Member States; recalls that, while respecting provisions enshrined in the Treaties as well as the different national constitutions of the Member States, strengthened cooperation in the field of defence is needed in order to meet the security challenges that the EU is facing, which are generated by prolonged instability in the EU neighbourhood
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Strongly supports initiatives in the
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Recalls the need to provide adequate funding for programmes dealing with education, training and cultural and creative activities; stresses that programmes such as Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens have a key role in supporting cultural and creative industries as well as participatory citizenship; furthermore points to the importance securing sufficient resources for the programme Erasmus+ in order to stand up to Commissions commitment of increasing the student mobility;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Highlights the importance of EU health policy and underlines that good health is a precondition for economic and social activity, higher productivity and competitiveness; regrets in this context that the share of appropriations earmarked for health-related measures has been very limited in the past years; calls therefore for its substantial increase;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Strongly regrets that the EU is not willing to address, in a concrete and solid manner, the economic and financial crisis that Hellas still faces; in this respect, countries facing problems and difficulties of similar nature inevitably consider leaving the EU;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15 b. Recalls the Parliament's commitment to the civilian nature of research funding in the legal bases of Horizon 2020 and the Galileo Programme, and the integrity of the European Research Area as having a civilian research mission; calls for any defence funding proposals to be entirely additional to and distinct from the EU's Research and Space Programmes in line with their legal bases;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 6 Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 — having regard to Articles 174 to 178 and 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 A budget for
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants; notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, medical services and support for SMEs with a particular focus on job creation are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration; welcomes therefore the External Investment Plan (EIP) as a coherent and coordinated framework to promote investments in Africa and the Neighbourhood countries; expects that the EIP will promote sustainable development without compromising human rights, climate change mitigation and good governance and that transparent management of the European Fund for Sustainable Development and its projects will be ensured;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee c
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis,
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants; stresses that a more strategic adjustment of all instruments of development policy inside and outside the EU budget including the several financial tools of the member states is necessary to ensure steady economic and social development in peace and security; notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, medical services and support for SMEs are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration; welcomes therefore the External Investment Plan as a coherent and coordinated framework to promote investments in Africa and the Neighbourhood countries;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants, without however penalizing the investments and competitiveness of the EU Member States and their SMEs; notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, medical services and support for SMEs are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role through investments in the countries of origin of the refugees and migrants; calls therefore on the Commission to design a real roadmap to tackle the migration crises in an effective way; notes that investments in infrastructure, housing, education, medical services and support for SMEs are part of the solution to tackle the root causes of migration;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the migratory and refugee crisis, the EU needs to step up its role
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 A budget for growth, jobs, equality, sustainability and security
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Reaffirms its conviction that in order to tackle the root causes of the
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. highlights to encourage common ways of security cooperation and to achieve synergy effects in the area of defence; calls the member states to ensure adequate budgeting to tackle external challenges in a more congruent way;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Maintains its previous position that ad hoc
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Maintains its previous position that ad hoc external financial instruments which emerged in recent years must be incorporated into the EU budget, with Parliament having full scrutiny over the implementation of these instruments to prevent the kind of abuse that is too often seen in the way the EU spends the citizens' money;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Recalls that the Eastern Partnership initiative provided a channel to discuss trade, travel agreements, economic strategy; Calls for a public consultation to find new ways of promoting EU's shared values, joint ownership, collective norms, and address the other shared challenges in a collective manner that will further improve stability and prosperity;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines th
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 A budget for sustainable growth, jobs and security
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given to specific investments in
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given to investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order to support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing: the migration and refugee crisis in the Southern Neighbourhood and Russian aggression in the Eastern Neighbourhood; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given to investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order to support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing:
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given to investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order to support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing: the
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that one of the conditions for preserving stability and prosperity in the EU is a stable EU Neighbourhood; calls on the Commission therefore to ensure that priority is given to investments in the EU Neighbourhood in order to support efforts to tackle the main issues that this area is facing: the migration and refugee crisis in the Southern Neighbourhood and Russian aggression in the Eastern Neighbourhood; reiterates that supporting countries which are implementing association agreements with the EU is
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Stresses 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; Reminds that the challenges of poverty eradication and sustainable development have been confirmed as a key priority for the EU and its Member States; in this context reminds of the EU commitment to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and also to achieve the 0.7% ODA/GNI target within the time frame of the post- 2015 agenda; highlights that in the long- term ,development aid yields a return on investment in the form of increased trade and GDP growth in Europe;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Stresses that the EU needs to increase its climate-related expenditure significantly in order to fulfil its commitment of devoting at least 20 % of EU budget to climate-related actions and measures during 2014-2020; recalls the commitment of the EU to halt the global loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services by 2020 and underlines that sufficient resources should be dedicated to biodiversity preservation;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Condemns the European trade policy and stresses that agreements such as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) or the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and decisions such as granting China the Economic Market Status (MES) would create unfair competition and have a severe negative impact on jobs and growth;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Welcomes in principle the establishment of European Defence Fund, with research and capability windows, as a promising model of an EU project with genuine European added value as the union faces unprecedented security challenges both within and beyond its borders;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Reiterates its previous calls for providing the EU budget with an adequate level of payment appropriations in order to allow it to fulfil its main purpose as an investment budget; stresses that the main aim of the budget should be to become efficient, targeted and sustainable; is convinced that this role cannot be fulfilled if the EU does not deliver on its commitments, thus endangering its credibility;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Reiterates its previous calls for providing the EU budget with a proper evaluation and an adequate level of payment appropriations in order to allow it to fulfil its main purpose as an investment budget; is convinced that this role cannot be fulfilled if the EU does not deliver on its commitments, thus endangering its credibility;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Acknowledges that only a controlled level of commitments assures control over the future level of payments and expects, therefore, a more orderly relation between commitments and payments; Stresses that delays in the implementation of 2014-2020 programmes under shared management led to a drop in payment claims for 2016 and 2017; is particularly concerned about the lack of transparency and a possible reconstitution of a backlog of unpaid bills towards the end of the current MFF period, and
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Underlines that, despite a final agreement on the MFF mid-term revision having not yet been reached, several positive elements of the revision that are currently under negotiation – notably in terms of increased flexibility – might prove to be instrumental in preventing and responding to a future payment crisis; believes that, if the implementation of cohesion policy were to accelerate as anticipated, the increased flexibility might be needed already next year in order to assure an adequate level of payment appropriations in the EU budget in response to that, and to avoid the accumulation of unpaid bills under cohesion policy at the end of the year;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22.
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates its longstanding position that the payments of special instruments (the Flexibility Instrument, 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; underlines, in the context of the ongoing MFF mid- term revision, the potential progress achieved on the issue of budgeting the payments of the MFF special instruments with the revision of the 2014 Contingency Margin decision, even if this matter was not unequivocally resolved;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates its longstanding position that the payments and commitments of special instruments (the Flexibility Instrument, the EU Solidarity Fund, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund and the Emergency Aid Reserve) must be counted
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines that according to the MFF regulation the Commission will put forward by the end of 2017 its proposals for the post-2020 MFF; attaches the utmost importance to the process leading up to the establishment of the new financial framework, and expects this to be commensurate to the challenges the Union is facing; calls for a swift conclusion to the ongoing MFF mid-term revision that should provide the necessary adjustment of the current financial framework and assure some additional flexibility of EU budget that is indispensable for attaining the European Union objectives;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines that the Commission will put forward by the end of 2017 its proposals for the post-2020 MFF, which will have to incorporate the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the EU; stresses that this decision makes it impossible to proceed with business as usual; attaches the utmost importance to the process leading up to the establishment of the new financial framework, and expects this to be commensurate to the challenges the Union is facing; calls for a swift conclusion to the ongoing MFF mid- term revision;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines that the Commission will put forward by the end of 2017 its proposals for the post-2020 MFF;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines that the Commission will put forward by the end of 2017 its proposals for the post-2020 MFF; attaches the utmost importance to the process leading up to the establishment of the new financial framework, and expects this to be commensurate to the challenges the Union is facing; calls for a swift and positive conclusion to the
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Underlines that the Commission will put forward by the end of 2017 its proposals for the post-2020 MFF; attaches the utmost importance to the process leading up to the establishment of the new financial framework, and expects this to be commensurate to the challenges the Union is facing
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Reiterates its conviction that in order to offset the weak economic recovery, the new latent crisis trends and the increased disparities among regions and Member States in the EU, it is necessary to provide a rupture to the current neo-liberal and austerity policies; underlines the need to increment solidarity and the redistributive role of the EU BUDG, while acknowledging that this can only be possible in a context in which Member States implement concrete measures towards more progressive tax systems, while effectively tackling their current regressive character; reiterates its position that an adequate increase of the Union's budget is necessary to ensure the adequate level of resources 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 systems of contribution keys; furthermore, it reiterates that it is imperative to increase support to Member States, especially those facing economic recession, for investment in infrastructure, social facilities, research, innovation and development; considers that the contributions to the EU Budget from the Member States should not be accounted when calculating Member States' structural deficits;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Asks for a severe and concrete reduction of the EU administrative expenditures and wastes of money taking into account the economic restrictions experienced in several Member States;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Calls on the Commission to place importance on both traditional and evolving priorities;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. Asks for a complete revision of the role of the European agencies questioning if their tasks and objectives could not be better accomplished by existing Directorates-General of the European Commission or by Member States in order to prevent duplication of roles and costs and also improving transparency;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Underlines that
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Underlines that predictability and long-term sustainability of the EU budget is a prerequisite for a strong and stable European Union; draws attention to the fact that the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU will provide an opportunity to
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Underlines that predictability and long-term sustainability of the EU budget is a prerequisite for a strong and stable European Union; draws attention to the fact that the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU will provide an opportunity to address the long-standing issues which have prevented the EU budget from reaching its real potential, especially as regards the revenue side of the budget; reaffirms its position in favour of an in- depth reform of EU own resources, and welcomes in this respect the presentation of the final report of the High-Level Group on Own Resources (HLGOR); invites all involved parties to draw the appropriate conclusions from this report and analyse the feasibility of implementing the recommendations of the HLGOR that would help make the EU budget more stable and predictable; welcomes the conclusion of the HLGOR regarding the fact that the EU budget needs to focus on areas bringing the highest European added value and regarding the ‘juste retour’ approach, which should end, as it has been shown by the report that all Member States benefit from the EU budget, irrespective of their ‘net-balance’;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Underlines that predictability and long-term sustainability of the EU budget is a prerequisite for a strong and stable European Union; draws attention to the fact that the United Kingdom
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Underlines that predictability and long-term sustainability of the EU budget is a prerequisite for a strong and stable European Union; draws attention to the
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Emphasises that peace and stability are core values that need to be maintained by the Union; considers that the Good Friday Agreement, which has proven vital to peace and reconciliation in the island of Ireland, must be protected; underlines the need for specific measures to ensure support for the regions which will be particularly affected in the case of a negotiated exit from the Union following the invocation by the United Kingdom of Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon, in accordance with the expressed will of its citizens;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Notes and regrets the fact that corporate tax fraud and tax avoidance have caused huge losses of tax income for Member States, and therefore a reduction in their contributions to the EU budget; considers moreover that such unfair tax competition in some cases means GDP transfer from one Member State to another and GNI transfer to non-EU tax havens, thus reducing aggregate Member State contributions to the EU budget;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Believes that in a period in which the financial and personnel resources available to the EU institutions are likely to be increasingly constrained, it is important that the institutions themselves are able to recruit and retain the most able staff to meet the complex challenges ahead in a way consistent with the principles of performance based budgeting.
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Encourages the Commission to continue developing and implementing the 'EU budget focused on results' strategy; underlines, in this regard, the importance of simplifying rules, streamlining the monitoring process and developing relevant performance indicators;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Stresses the importance of Parliament being fully involved in all budgetary-related matters, as the sole institution d
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Instructs its President not to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration, security and tackling populism are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains part of the solution to these issues; underlines that a strong EU budget will benefit Member States and EU citizens alike; notes that within the EU the pace of economic recovery and investment is below potential capacity and an investment gap still persists; expects that the Commission will put forward a draft 2018 budget that enables the EU to continue to generate prosperity and ensure the safety of its citizens;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration, security and tackling populism are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains part of the solution to these issues; underlines that a strong EU budget will benefit Member States and EU citizens alike;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration, security, the fight against climate change, and tackling populism are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains or must become part of the solution to these issues; underlines that a strong EU budget will benefit Member
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth aimed at an upward socioeconomic convergence between the different regions of the Union, migration, security and tackling populism are the main concerns at EU level and that
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration, security and tackling populism are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains part of the solution to these issues; stresses the principles of gender budgeting should inform the development of the 2018 budget; underlines that a strong EU budget will benefit Member States and EU citizens alike; expects that
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, particularly, youth employment, economic growth, migration, security and tackling populism are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains part of the solution to these issues; underlines that a strong EU budget will benefit Member States and EU citizens alike; expects that the Commission will put forward a draft 2018 budget that enables the EU to continue to generate prosperity and ensure the safety of its citizens;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration, security and tackling populism are the main concerns at EU level and that the EU budget remains part of the solution to these issues; underlines that a strong EU budget will benefit Member States and EU citizens alike; expects that the Commission will put forward a draft 2018 budget that enables the EU to continue to generate prosperity, growth and jobs and ensure the safety of its citizens;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration, security and
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration, security and
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the important role played by the EU budget in delivering concrete answers to the challenges the EU is facing; stresses that jobs, economic growth, migration
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. It is therefore necessary to take into account the message of these populist movements that encounter such success througout the EU;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. It is thus essential to reduce a budget that had gone out of hands;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the EU budget must be e
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the EU budget
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the EU budget must be equipped with the right tools to enable it to respond quickly and effectively to multiple crises simultaneously; is of the opinion that, while growth
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the EU budget must be equipped with
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the EU budget must be equipped with the tools to enable it to respond to multiple crises simultaneously; is of the opinion that, while growth and jobs continue to remain the core priorities of the EU budget, obtaining a sustainable development progress in these fields will not be possible should EU citizens not feel
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the EU budget must be equipped with
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Underlines that the promises of prosperity, growth and employment that accompanied the introduction of the euro have not been kept; recognises that the European Monetary Union (EMU) established under the Maastricht Treaty is responsible for blocking the development and growth of Member States and this is the reason why they are now experiencing economic recession, poverty, low inflation rates and structurally high unemployment; stresses that recovering the competitiveness of the European economy can only be possible by allowing an opt-out clause for all countries not wishing to be part of the EMU;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Underlines that the EU budget must support the fulfilment of the objectives of the Paris agreement and the EU's own long-term climate goals by meeting the 20% spending target for climate in 2014-2020 MFF; stresses, in this regard, that the contribution for 2018 should overshoot the overall target in order to offset the lower allocations from the first half of the current MFF and that the mechanism of climate change mainstreaming should be fully optimized;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Reiterates its call for thematic concentration when setting priorities for the EU budget 2018, following a similar call in the most recent European Parliament report on the discharge (regarding budget year 2014); acknowledges that the new challenges and crises require also setting negative priorities, thus enabling effective delivery on key issues as well as a more modest development of the EU-budget;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Notes with concern that the EU's 2020 biodiversity targets will not be met without substantial additional efforts; stresses, therefore, the importance of mainstreaming biodiversity protection across the EU budget, with a particular focus on LIFE programme and Natura 2000 network, and reiterates its previous call for a tracking methodology that takes into account all biodiversity related spending and its efficiency;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Regrets that the implementation of the EU budget does not currently match with the EU's high-level commitment to gender equality; stresses that gender equality should be mainstreamed as a distinct policy objective in all titles of the EU budget;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Research, infrastructure and SMEs as key enablers of growth in jobs that need to be left alone by the EU
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Research, infrastructure, energy transition and SMEs as key enablers of growth in jobs
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that enhancing the competitiveness of the EU periphery econom
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that enhancing the
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy in a socially sustainable manner is key to ensuring economic growth and job creation; believes that the creation of socially sustainable, well-paid jobs must be one of the main priorities of the EU budget; argues that jobs are created mainly by the private sector, and that adequate budgetary support therefore needs to be devoted to supporting private sector investments, with special attention to SMEs; consequently, underlines the importance of Heading 1a, which delivers real added value for European citizens and business, and calls for an increase of its share in the global budget;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy is key to ensuring economic growth and job creation; believes that the creation of socially and environmentally sustainable
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that enhancing the competitiveness of the EU economy is key to ensuring economic growth and job creation; believes that the creation of socially sustainable, well-paid jobs must be one of the main priorities of the EU budget; argues that, although jobs are created mainly by the private sector,
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Highlights that the social and solidarity economy (SSE) represents today over 2 million enterprises, 180 000 are cooperatives; underlines that the SSE sector employs over 4 and a half million people in the EU and generates over 10 % of the EU GNI; urges for further support and simplification of the access to financing to SSEs, in particular by widening the scope of existing programs and financial instruments at EU and Member States' level, while calling for concrete new measures to further promote and expand cooperatives and social enterprises model economy, as this remains under-represented and under- financed when compared to other enterprise models, despite its importance in terms of share of GNI and employment in the Union; reiterates the role of the SSEs in strengthening sustainable, smart growth, in the creation of decent and sustainable jobs, in cohesion and integration, and that it should be further supported and made accessible, while underlining that the SSE sector remains an important provider of social, health, educational, environmental, energy production and distribution services.
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Underlines that Institutions and the Union as a whole have not taken into account the devastating effects of their political and economic choices for citizens and SMEs in Europe; stresses that the social situation in the EU resulting from policies to date is disastrous, with no less than 122 million citizens, that is 24, 4% of the population of the European Union, at risk of poverty or social exclusion and almost 10% suffering from serious material deprivation or living in families with a very low work intensity;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU; regrets the fact that, as a result of an alarmingly low success rate of applications, fewer high- quality projects in the field of research and innovation are receiving EU funding; calls in this respect for an adequate level of appropriations to be ensured for Horizon 2020; highlights in this context the special importance of an improved support for future key technologies as the space and sky technologies, nano and material science, security technologies or medical, biological and life science; underlines that an enhanced budget for Horizon 2020 should not be at the expense of other research programs;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses th
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation, in particular with regard to the energy transition and the fight against climate change, represent a pre-
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation, including support to start-ups, represent a pre-
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU; regrets the fact that
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine EU competitiveness
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that investments in research and innovation represent a pre- condition for achieving genuine competitiveness in the EU;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Regrets the fact that, as a result of an alarming delay in the implementation of the Cohesion Policy, the investments contributing to boost growth and job creation and reducing economic, social and territorial disparities within and between the European regions are lower than expected;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Underlines the importance of Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in innovating the EU's political priorities; Calls for a budget increase for these two initiatives that will provide funding for new innovative programmes in key areas that have yet to be addressed;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recognises the fact that SMEs remain the backbone of the European economy and will continue to play a decisive role in creating jobs and growth across the EU; calls in this respect for COSME appropriations to be maintained at
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Considers that SMEs are the main source of job creation and therefore need an appropriate access to finance as well as a strong support when it comes to the implementation of European legislation in terms of structural capacity building on European level;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Stresses the importance of strengthening the COSME programme in the new MFF, in order to provide SMEs with a more substantial support from the EU by upholding the programme's priorities access to financing, access to (export-)markets and a better environment for the competitiveness or promotion of entrepreneurship; believes that establishing synergies with other financial instruments would allow to focus on a reduced number of measurements in order to achieve greater effects for programmes;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. S
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the important role and potential of the European Fund for
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the important role and potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap in Europe, and recognises the positive results achieved so far; welcomes also the Commission proposal for extending the EFSI until 2020, which will serve to further improve its functioning, especially as regards the additionality principle and
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Underlines the important role and potential of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in reducing the investment gap in Europe, and recognises the positive results achieved so far
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