Preparatory phase in Parliament
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2017/10/24
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Opinion | AFCO | HÜBNER Danuta Maria (EPP) | |
Opinion | AFET | PREDA Cristian Dan (EPP) | |
Opinion | AGRI | SZANYI Tibor (S&D) | |
Lead | BUDG | MUREŞAN Siegfried (EPP), ASHWORTH Richard (ECR) | RÜBIG Paul (EPP), DOS SANTOS Manuel (S&D), VIOTTI Daniele (S&D), KÖLMEL Bernd (ECR), DEPREZ Gérard (ALDE), JÄÄTTEENMÄKI Anneli (ALDE), NÍ RIADA Liadh (GUE/NGL), OMARJEE Younous (GUE/NGL), TARAND Indrek (Verts/ALE), VALLI Marco (EFD), ZANNI Marco (ENF), ŻÓŁTEK Stanisław (ENF) |
Opinion | CONT | ZELLER Joachim (EPP) | |
Opinion | CULT | LØKKEGAARD Morten (ALDE) | |
Opinion | DEVE | GOERENS Charles (ALDE) | |
Opinion | ECON | FERBER Markus (EPP) | |
Opinion | EMPL | CLUNE Deirdre (EPP) | |
Opinion | ENVI | VĂLEAN Adina-Ioana (EPP) | |
Opinion | FEMM | MATERA Barbara (EPP) | |
Opinion | IMCO | DALTON Daniel (ECR) | |
Opinion | INTA | BÖGE Reimer (EPP) | |
Opinion | ITRE | BUZEK Jerzy (EPP) | |
Opinion | JURI | SVOBODA Pavel (EPP) | |
Opinion | LIBE | JEŽEK Petr (ALDE) | |
Opinion | PECH | CADEC Alain (EPP) | |
Opinion | PETI | ||
Opinion | REGI | MIHAYLOVA Iskra (ALDE) | |
Opinion | TRAN | TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen (ECR) |
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2017/10/24
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
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2017/06/29
Commission draft budget published
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COM(2017)0400
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PURPOSE: Presentation of the Commission's Draft Budget (DB) for 2018 (all sections). BACKGROUND: The 2018 draft budget is in line with the annual evolution foreseen in the multiannual financial framework (MFF). It focuses on the challenge of migration, both within and outside the EU. The 2018 budget will be the fifth of the current MFF. The budget is proposed in the context of the mid-term review of the MFF formally adopted by the Council. The Commission should also use the budget under the 'Agriculture' heading to allocate additional funding for security and migration. The budget in a few figures: the draft budget for 2018 (including special instruments) is as follows: · the overall ceiling for commitment appropriations (CAs) amounts to EUR 160.6 billion, corresponding to 1.02% of GNI, and represents an increase of EUR 2 213.9 million compared to the 2017 budget. The resulting total margin under the ceiling of the commitments of the MFF amounts to EUR 1.1 billion; · the ceiling on payment appropriations (PAs) amounts to EUR 145.4 billion, which corresponds to 0.92% of GNI, i.e. an increase of 8.1% in the amounts compared with 2017, due to the structural programmes And EU investment for the period 2014-2020 that will reach their cruising speed, after a slow start. The remaining margin under the MFF payments ceiling for 2018 is EUR 10.4 billion. The main budgetary priorities for the year are as follows: - employment and investment: The European Strategic Investment Fund (ESIF) aims to support employment and boost growth through the more intelligent use of existing and new financial resources in order to capitalise on private investment. It has already mobilised EUR 194 billion of investment to date. In 2018, the Commission proposes to allocate an additional EUR 2 billion to the ESIF guarantee fund. In general, EUR 55.4 billion will be allocated to the Structural and Investment Funds for regions and Member States and around EUR 59.6 billion for farmers and rural development. The promotion of sustainable development will also guide the actions covered by the EU budget outside the Union, which will be considerably strengthened as regards neighbouring countries. The new European Sustainable Development Fund should therefore mobilise additional funds, particularly from the private sector; - new prospects for young people: the Erasmus + programme will increase to EUR 2.3 billion, an increase of 9.5% compared to the 2017 budget. By the end of 2016, around 1.6 million young people had benefited from actions under the Youth Employment Initiative. This initiative has helped to reduce the youth unemployment rate in most Member States. However, given that unemployment rates are still higher than pre-financial crisis levels, it is necessary to continue efforts at EU level and to provide assistance. To this end, an additional EUR 1.2 billion should be allocated to the initiative for the period 2017-2020 of which EUR 233 million is included in the 2018 draft budget and EUR 500 million in an amending budget for 2017, proposed in parallel. In addition, the European Solidarity Corps, which aims to offer young people voluntary, internship and employment offers for periods of 2 to 12 months, to promote solidarity within society throughout Europe. This initiative will have its own budget and a legal basis to allow 100 000 Europeans to participate by 2020, for a total amount of EUR 342 million for the period 2018-2020, of which EUR 89 million in 2018; -increasing security within and outside the EU: given that migration and security remain top priorities, the Commission plans to continue funding a wide range of related actions within the European Union such as the provision of humanitarian aid, the strengthening of the management of external borders and the support of the Member States most affected. The EUR 4.1 billion allocated for this purpose in the draft budget for 2018 in the areas of migration and security covers the EU's overall allocation for migration and security to an unprecedented amount of EUR 22 billion for the period 2015-2018. Additional funds will also be available to combat the root causes of migration externally, including by providing assistance to third countries facing large migratory flows, such as Lebanon and Jordan. The draft budget also includes the commitments made for this region at the Brussels conference on aid for the future of Syria in April 2017 totalling EUR 560 million. In the area of security, EU funding will focus on preventive security measures, in particular in the field of organised crime, including enhanced coordination and cooperation between national law enforcement agencies, improving the security of the Union's external borders and supporting Member States in combating terrorism and cybercrime. In addition, in 2017, the Commission launched a preparatory action for defence-funded research work financed by the Union. A total of EUR 90 million is envisaged in the budget for the period 2017-2019 to finance collaborative research in innovative technologies and products in the field of defence. MAIN FEATURES OF THE BUDGET BY HEADING: the following presentation is structured according to the budget headings set out in the 2014-2020 financial framework: Heading 1: Smart and inclusive growth: this budget heading is divided into two sub-headings: · 1.a Competitiveness for growth and employment: Commitment appropriations for this sub-heading amount to EUR 21.841 billion. This amount is up by 2.5% compared to the 2017 budget, mainly due to increases in support of the Common Strategic Framework for Research and Innovation, the European Interconnection Mechanism and Erasmus +. There remains a margin of EUR 56.1 million, after recourse to the overall margin for commitments, of EUR 658.4 million. Payment appropriations increase by 3.9% to EUR 20 billion; · 1.b Economic, social and territorial cohesion: commitment appropriations increase by 2.4% to EUR 55.408 billion, leaving a margin of EUR 6.5 million. In line with the political agreement reached on the MFF mid-term review, an amount of EUR 233 million is proposed for the Youth Employment Initiative in 2018. Payment appropriations for the heading as a whole have increased by 25.7% compared to the budget for 2017 rising to EUR 46.763 billion; Heading 2: Sustainable Growth: Natural Resources: Commitment appropriations amounting to EUR 59.553 billion are proposed for this heading, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2017. The level of expenditure leaves a margin of EUR 713.5 million below the ceiling. Payment appropriations amount to EUR 56.36 billion, an increase of 2.6% compared to 2017. The financing of market-related expenditure and direct payments amounted to EUR 43.5 billion in commitment appropriations and EUR 43.47 billion in payment appropriations. Heading 3: Security and citizenship: given the scale of the challenges, the Commission proposes to continue to make a major effort in 2018 to finance migration and security-related expenditure in Heading 3. The level of commitment appropriations amounted to EUR 3.473 billion, i.e. EUR 817 million above the ceiling. There is therefore no margin under this heading, which will require the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument, the envelope of which has been increased as part of the MFF mid-term review, in order to cover all the needs of heading 3 in 2018 (EUR 817 million). Payment appropriations amount to EUR 2.964 billion. The level of commitments and payments is lower (-18.9% for commitments and -21.7% for payments) than for the 2017 budget, which was very high, due to the need for an urgent response to migration. Heading 4: Europe in the world: commitments amounting to EUR 9,593 billion are envisaged. By 2017, the Commission had mobilised EUR 730 million under the contingency margin in favour of this heading. For 2018, it is proposed to leave a margin of EUR 232 million to cover new needs that might still arise, such as the possible extension of the refugee facility in Turkey, for the Commission will perhaps need to submit a letter of amendment to the draft budget or an amending budget. The commitment appropriations for 2018 therefore correspond to a decrease of EUR -569.1 million, or -5.6%, compared with the budget for 2017. The level of payment appropriations, amounting to EUR 8.951 billion, is down -5.6%, reflecting the absence of any arrears of outstanding commitments under this heading; Heading 5: Administration (expenditure of the European institutions and staff): Commitment and payment appropriations for heading 5, 'Administration', including all institutions, including European pensions and schools, have each increased by 3.1% with commitments amounting to EUR 9.682 billion. The draft budget includes adjustments made by the Commission to ensure a better match between the draft estimates of expenditure for the Court of Justice, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions. The margin under the ceiling of heading 5 amounts to EUR 663.6 million, of which EUR 570 million compensate for the recourse in the 2017 budget to the contingency margin for expenditure under heading 3 relating to migration. The margin for 2018 still available amounts to EUR 93.6 million.
- DG {'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/budget_en', 'title': 'Budget'}, GEORGIEVA Kristalina
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COM(2017)0400
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Documents
- Commission draft budget published: COM(2017)0400
Amendments | Dossier |
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2017/2044(BUD)
2017/06/23
AFCO
5 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes in particular the proposed increase of 4,2 % in commitment appropriations and 8,6 % in payment appropriations for the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme and the 1,2% increase in commitment appropriations for the “Rights, Equality and Citizenship” programme, as compared to the 2017 budget, as these programmes contribute to enhancing the overall civic participation in Union politics and the exercise of the rights deriving from Union citizenship; in this regard, intends to strengthen, together with the Commission, the structural dialogue between the EU Institutions and organisations representing European civil society;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes the increase in funding for communication actions by 0,2% in commitment appropriations and 2,1% in payment appropriations and regrets that the increase is not more substantial, especially in view of the significance of the year 2018 for communication with citizens in preparation for the European elections in 2019 but also to ensure
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Calls on its Bureau and on the Commission for a substantial increase in the resources of the Transparency Unit within the European Parliament and the Joint Transparency Register Secretariat;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 a. Deplores that the Commission continuously uses money from existing budget lines to finance newly created funds, which are outside the Union budget and are thus not subject to parliamentary scrutiny;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the need for a coherent budgetary approach to the provision of information about the relevance of the European elections; calls thus for a campaign to inform citizens about the role of the Parliament as the institution that represents them directly at European level, about their electoral rights, about the European dimension of their vote and about the link between their vote and the election of the Commission President.
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2017/07/04
IMCO
39 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that a well-functioning
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Deeply regrets that the draft budget does not include any of the additional 50 million EUR earmarked for Erasmus+ in the MFF revision for the period 2018- 2020; calls for
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Welcomes the allocation of funds for the modernisation of the customs union, which supports the implementation of the Union Customs Code (Code) and the development of the electronic customs systems as this constitutes one of the priority areas for a better functioning of the internal market; emphasises that the full and uniform implementation of the Code is essential to protect citizens and the financial interests of the Union and calls on the Commission and the Member States to meet the deadline of 31 December 2020 for the transitional measures laid down in Article 278 of the Code to ensure a full implementation of the Code;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Asks for the financing of
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the chronic under- funding of
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights the chronic under- funding of both the Culture sub- programme under Creative Europe and the Europe for Citizens programme; calls for more funds for both in 2018; deplores the 740 000 EUR reduction in the latter's 2018 budget vis-à-vis the financial programming figure; recalls that this represents around 3% of the EfC budget and will impact its already low project success rates; welcomes the efforts made by the EU institutions in recent years to address the payments backlog; points out that delays in finalising contracts between the relevant bodies and beneficiaries, as well as late payments, jeopardise full implementation of the programmes by the Commission;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Urges Member States to increase the Creative Europe budget to match the expectations of European citizens and applicants, as well as the ambitions of the respective sub-programmes; expresses concern that particularly the Culture sub- programme is severely underfinanced, and consequently struggles to achieve satisfactory success rates; highlights that the MEDIA sub-programme and the Guarantee Facility would also benefit, in terms of improved success rates, from a stable and consistent budget allocation;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the importance of cultural and educational work for the successful integration of refugees in European host societies and therefore calls for the more permanent introduction of refugee integration projects as one of the objectives in the Erasmus+ and Creative Europe programmes on the basis of the work that has started under the special calls 2016;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Underscores the need to further strengthen the international dimension of Erasmus+, Creative Europe, Europe for Citizens and Horizon 2020 under the EEAS budget section as a central element in developing further the people-to-people approach in the EU's external cultural relations;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Calls on Member States and the EIB to fully use the potential of EFSI to support the cultural and creative sector, and thereby drive growth, by allocating a greater share of EFSI funding to cultural and creative industries; urges, furthermore, the Commission and the EIB to promote the interaction between the Cultural and Creative Sector Guarantee Facility and EFSI in order to provide fit-for-purpose loans for cultural and creative industries;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the additional 4 million EUR on the Creative Europe budget line to fund the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that a well-functioning internal market is a cornerstone for stronger competitiveness of the Union and stresses the need to take into account the transformation to the digital era with an adequate budgetary allocation, in particular for SMEs;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Deeply regrets that the draft budget does not include any of the additional 50 million EUR earmarked for Erasmus+ in the MFF revision for the period 2018- 2020; calls for
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to review initiatives under the ‘multimedia actions’ budget line to ensure that the budget effectively supports high-quality independent coverage of EU affairs; reiterates its support for a sustainable multiannual funding arrangement for Euranet+; expresses its concern over the relatively small allocation to Euranet+ for 2018; calls on the European Commission to secure a sustainable long-term solution whereby Euranet+ becomes an integral part of the EU’s annual budget, ensuring a level of funding whereby its reach and number of listeners can be expanded over the coming years;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underscores the value of pilot projects and preparatory actions in shaping future EU policy initiatives; points to the success of the New Narrative for Europe PA, which has effectively fostered debate and fresh thinking among young people on the EU's challenges; calls for the initiative to be continued through the Youth strand of Erasmus+
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underscores the value of pilot projects and preparatory actions in shaping future EU policy initiatives; points to the success of the New Narrative for Europe PA, which has effectively fostered debate and fresh thinking among young people on the EU's challenges; calls for the initiative to be continued through the Youth strand of Erasmus+
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underscores the value of pilot projects and preparatory actions in shaping future EU policy initiatives; points to the success of the New Narrative for Europe PA, which has effectively fostered debate and fresh thinking among young people on the EU's challenges; recalls
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underscores the potential value of pilot projects and preparatory actions in shaping future EU policy initiatives; points, for example, to the New Narrative for Europe PA, which
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the decision to include in the EU budget for 2017 funds for Special Annual Events; underlines the need to continue supporting such unique events of a pan-European character financially from this budget line in 2018 and beyond; calls for the allocation of 1.5 million. EUR for a Special Annual Event, ‘NowWeMove’ 2018, aimed at raising the importance of grassroots sport and physical activity among European citizens by organising some 3000 events delivered across all EU Member States, with more than 1,500,000 participants;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that in order to address the chronically low success rates of some EU programmes that are caused by underfunding and to provide for a counter-cyclical function of the EU budget, a system of genuine and consistent own resources must be put in place for the post-2020 MFF;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights the importance of creating the best conditions for ensuring that citizens can understand and participate in the functioning of the Union, its policies and processes; emphasises, in that respect, the need for the European Union to improve its communication policy;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights the importance of statistical research and access to comparable data resources allowing for the effective monitoring and analysis of the cultural, economic and societal impact of policies in the field of culture and education; in this respect, recalls the need to allocate sufficient resources for that purpose;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Is convinced that consumer policy is one of the main horizontal priorities for the Union and that the budget for that policy area should reflect this; asks the Commission to do its utmost to increase education and awareness on consumer policy, as well as on product safety and market surveillance, in particular in the Digital Single Market and to mainstream consumer interests across different Union policies;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Is convinced that consumer policy is one of the main horizontal priorities for the Union and that the budget for that policy area should reflect this; asks the Commission to do its utmost to increase education and awareness on consumer policy in particular in the Digital Single Market and to mainstream consumer interests across
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underscores that common European challenges need a common European response; stresses, in this respect, the need to support large-scale innovation projects in the field of education, training and youth carried out by European Civil Society networks; calls, once again, for allocating part of the overall Erasmus+ funding of KA2 'Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices' to centralised actions; notes, furthermore, the need to increase the operational support to European networks under KA3 ‘Support for policy reform’ in order to maximise the promotion and dissemination of the opportunities offered by Erasmus+;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes appropriations for the competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs as it is one of the priorities to support entrepreneurship and boost
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recalls that the Youth Guarantee scheme and the Youth Employment Initiative are key tools to address the persistent problem of high levels of youth unemployment and calls for their continued improvement, as well as a substantial budget increase; points out that policies supporting demand and investments, growth-enhancing structural reforms and coordination in social policies are needed to support quality transitions of young people into the labour market in a sustainable way;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes appropriations for the competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs as it is one of the priorities to support entrepreneurship and boost growth and jobs; stresses the necessity of efficient financing for innovation, scale-up, internationalisation and access to third countries' markets in order to increase the international competitiveness of Union enterprises;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Expresses concern that funding for the Solidarity Corps draws heavily on Erasmus+; c
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Expresses concern that funding for the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) draws heavily on Erasmus+; considers that greater clarity is required, particularly on the link between the new Corps and the EVS;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Is nevertheless concerned at the reduction in the budget line 02 02 01 ‘Promoting entrepreneurship and improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises’ as SMEs still encounter problems in those areas of the real economy; stresses that sufficient financial support for microenterprises, entrepreneurs and SMEs should be the key priority for the Union; emphasises that securing good access to finance is essential for keeping SMEs competitive and for helping them to overcome challenges related to access to the internal market as well as to the global market;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Expresses concern that funding for the Solidarity Corps draws heavily on Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, Employment and Social Innovation funds, as well as other programmes; considers that greater clarity is required, particularly on the link between the new Corps and the EVS, and on the distinction between the volunteering and occupational strands, so as to ensure there will be no substitution of potential quality jobs with unpaid volunteering; welcomes the fact that 18.4 million EUR set aside for the Corps in 2018 is fresh money; insists that this money must not come from the Erasmus+ top-up under the MFF revision;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises the crucial role of SMEs and microenterprises in the Union economy; calls for more targeted spending programmes that help and encourage the internationalisation and exports of SMEs to third countries;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Expresses concern that funding for the Solidarity Corps draws heavily on Erasmus+; considers that greater clarity is required, particularly on the link between the new Corps and the EVS; welcomes the fact that 18.4 million EUR set aside for the Corps in 2018 is fresh money; insists that this money must not come from the Erasmus+
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2017/07/13
CONT
52 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas in a situation of scarce resources, greater importance should be attached to the need to observe budgetary discipline and to use funds efficiently and effectively in order to ensure their utmost EU added value;
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that 19,5 % of the total commitments in the draft budget for 2018 (2018 DB) are climate-related and that the Union budget trend would deliver only 18,8 % for the MFF period; stresses that every effort should be made by all EU countries and not just net contributors to reach the 20
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 – indent 1 - to align the performance framework used in the Article 318 TFEU evaluation report (Annual Management and Performance Report) and in its management tools (management plan and Directorate General annual activity reports) with the performance framework of the programme statements
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes note of the proposed EUR 66,4 million in commitments (+2,9 %) and EUR 55,9 million in payments (-3,1 %) for health;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 – indent 2 - to take
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Takes note of the proposed EUR 286,7 million in commitments (+11,9 %) and EUR 248,4 million in payments (+5,9 %) for food and feed;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 – indent 3 - to include updated data on results for all the indicators established by programme at least on an annual basis;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Notes the increase in the commitments for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (EUR 33,2 million, +7,2 %),
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 – indent 3 - to include updated data on results for all the indicators established by programme statements;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Disapproves of staff reductions in EEA (-3 posts), ECHA (-2), ECDC (-2), EFSA (-4) and EMA (-5), which could negatively impact their work; highlights that the tasks and duties of those agencies are growing and that they should receive adequate human and financial resources; furthermore, is concerned that in the case of fee-funded agencies, like the EMA, the staff cuts imposed in recent years have meant a reduction in staff working on tasks that are actually funded by applicants' fees and not by the Union budget; this has been done without taking into consideration the extra workload created by increasing numbers of applications, nor the corresponding increase in income from fees paid by applicants for the services provided which could have allowed staff increases without any impact on the Union budget;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Appreciates that the new approach of 'Budget Focused on Results
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Committee on Budget of the European Parliament, in coordination with the sectorial committees of this Parliament, to promote a real culture of results in respect of the optimisation of the use of expenditure by removing expenditures from programmes showing low performance; calls for the Commission, in this regard, to submit a detailed assessment of those programmes which have not hitherto demonstrated any added value from an economic, social and environmental point of view, so that steps can be taken to abandon them;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Committee on Budget of the European Parliament, in coordination with the sectorial committees of this Parliament, to promote a real culture of results in respect of the optimisation of the use of expenditure by removing expenditures from programmes showing low performance, unless those programmes are shown to have areas where performance is difficult to measure or quantify, and/or those programmes can be shown to have a value above and beyond the measurable;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Recalls in particular that the EEA helps the Union to make informed decisions about improving the environment, integrating environmental considerations into economic policies and moving towards sustainability, and that in the context of the 2030 Union climate and energy policy, the Commission has proposed new work for the EEA on the Governance of the Energy Union, without any corresponding increase in the establishment table;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Committee on Budget of the European Parliament, in coordination with the sectorial committees of this Parliament, to promote a real culture of results in respect of the optimisation of the use of expenditure
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Notes
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Underlines that Parliament, as discharge authority, is called upon to express views on the political objectives and indicators presented by the Commission in the draft budget and that
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Notes that Brexit has not yet had a direct impact on the 2018 DB, but that its consequences should be anticipated, namely a shortfall of several billion euros annually once the UK has left the Union, since it is one of the net contributing countries;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 12 12. Underlines that Parliament, as discharge authority, is called upon to express views on the political objectives
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to swiftly implement pilot projects
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the main objective of the 2018 draft budget will be to ensure that the Union budget is provided with the means it requires to fully deliver its reinforced contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion, jobs, growth, investment and solidarity, and to respond to continuing challenges and new developments, and their impact
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls that according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA) there is a serious risk that the 20% climate target in the Union Budget will not be achieved, whilst according to Commission figures, the share of funding dedicated to climate action has averaged only 17,6% over the period 2014 to 2016;shares ECA's view that the rate of climate funding would need to be increased to an average of 22% across the remaining years of the current programming period, i.e. for 2017 to 2020, to reach the overall target of 20% by the end of 2020;recalls that in March 2017, ECOFIN also called on Member States to spend a higher amount of the Union budget during the remaining current MFF period on climate financing, given the additional commitments entered into at the COP 21 in Paris;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Stresses that direct payments under the common agricultural policy (CAP) may not fully play their role as a safety net mechanism for stabilising farm income, particularly for smaller farms, given that the current distribution of payments leads to 20 % of all farms in the Union receiving 80 % of all direct payments, and that this also indicates the need to take account of differences in the size of farms, which varies between Member States;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to swiftly implement pilot projects and preparatory actions (PP-PAs) and calls on the Commission for continued support for ongoing and new pilot projects;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 13 13. Stresses that for smaller farms particularly, direct payments under the common agricultural policy (CAP) may not fully play their role as a safety net mechanism for stabilising farm income,
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Asks the Commission to assess whether the CAP direct payment scheme is properly designed to stabilise farm income of all farms or whether a different Union- wide model of distribution of direct payments could result in a better adjustment of public funds to that objective and further, asks the Commission to assess whether or not this new method of distribution should be made mandatory; notes that this assessment should have an impact on the budgetary proposals regarding the market measures;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 14. Asks the Commission, in the context of CAP reform, to assess whether the
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Stresses the importance of considering the option of excluding from the calculation of national deficits, in the framework of the Stability and Growth Pact, the share of funding that is committed to cohesion programmes and that which is co-financed through the ESI Funds and allocated to Thematic Objective 5 (prevention, promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management);
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15. Takes note that the Commission considered that it is
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 15 15. Takes note that the Commission considered that it is “difficult if not impossible to provide an estimated cost paid for migrants/seeker country by country as the management of migratory flows comprises a wide range of activities”2 ; would therefore like to be informed on how the Commission has been able to draft precise estimates regarding that policy area in context of performance- based budgeting; _________________ 2 Reply to written question 23- CONT hearing of Commissioner AVRAMAPOLOS of 29 November 2016
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Points out that the 2018 programme statements contain paragraphs referring to financial instruments financed by specific programme but that the Commission considers that such information does not constitute the official reporting on the financial instruments financed by the Union budget as provided for under Article140(8) of the Financial Regulation"; calls on the Commission to supply a full set of data on the allocation of financial instruments and on the results hitherto achieved from an economic, social and environmental point of view, also with regard to the expected and actual leverage effect;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 16 16. Points out that the 2018 programme statements contain paragraphs referring to financial instruments financed by specific programme
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 17. Urges once again the Commission to improve transparency in the use of financial
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the main objective of the 2018 draft budget will be to ensure that the Union budget is provided with the means it requires to fully deliver its reinforced contribution to jobs
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Reiterates that the achievement of goals laid out in the Europe 2020 strategy is dependent on climate and resource efficiency mainstreaming throughout all Union policies;the Union budget must also support the objectives of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Notes with concern that the EFSI implementation figures show that the majority of the investments are concentrated in the top five economies of the Union, which may further undermine the achievement of the Union's strategic objectives for greater cohesion;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 17 b (new) 17 b. Is concerned that trust funds and other facilities using substantial Union budget contributions remain without proper surveillance by and accountability to the Parliament and insists on stronger accountability of these instruments;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Commission to present a detailed estimate, including an explanation of the method of calculation, for the costs generated by the decision of the UK Government to leave the European Union;calls further for the Commission to publish as soon as possible an outline of how it plans to cope with the combination of reduced budget income after Brexit and increased spending on items such as security and migration.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Subheading 1 Programme Statements of operational expenditure accompanying the budget 2018
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Believes that European-funded projects, including EFSI, should not have a negative impact on the transition to a circular, low-carbon economy;a comprehensive screening of the Union budget is therefore urgently needed in order to identify environmentally harmful spending and to develop, and commit to, a strategy to phase out such lending;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Points out that the statements correspond
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the increase of EUR 29,1 million in commitments for LIFE (+5,9 %)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Points out that the statement corresponds in parts to the request made by the Parliament concerning the performance-based budget1 but notes with regret that those statements complement the usual activity-based budgeting method with some performance data instead of basing the budget activities on firstly defined political objectives; _________________ 1 In its report on the Integrated Internal Control adopted on 3 June 2013 the Parliament calls for the establishment of a performance-based public budgeting model in which each budget line is accompanied by objectives and outputs to be measured by performance indicators.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Is concerned that the Commission intends to reallocate EUR 2 million of the funds available under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and EUR 1,5 million of the funds available under the LIFE programme to the European Solidarity Corps;calls on the Commission to ensure that the reallocation of funds from the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and the LIFE programme to the European Solidarity Corps do not in any way diminish the effective functioning of those programmes, nor hamper or delay the various actions and initiatives foreseen on civil protection and on the environment, biodiversity protection and climate adaptation;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Regrets that not all indicators are available on an annual basis and that the reporting frequency varies from one programme to another; recommends that this should be corrected as soon as possible, with all indicators available annually and a common reporting frequency established;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes note of the proposed EUR 66,4 million in commitments (+2,9 %) and EUR 55,9 million in payments (-3,1 %) for health
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to recent worrying political developments in the Western Balkans that require the Union's urgent attention to avoid progress achieved in the past decades being put into question and to consolidate their path toward accession; rejects, therefore, the proposed cut of almost EUR 90 million to support for political reforms in the region under the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA);
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the strategic importance of both the Southern and Eastern neighbourhood for the Union and demands that the proposed decrease of resources for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) is avoided; once again underscores the importance of continuing to support Tunisia as a potential example of democratic transition in the region; considers it essential to maintain the Union's pivotal role in supporting the Middle East Peace Process as well as the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA in the light of recent worrying developments; calls for increased support to accompany Libya's transition towards an inclusive democracy and for all possible measures to be taken to ensure the respect of human rights in the country;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the strategic importance of both the Southern and Eastern neighbourhood for the Union and demands that the proposed decrease of resources for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) is avoided; supports the pledge of April 2017 Brussels Conference for an increased assistance in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon and stresses that a corresponding reinforcement of ENI should be foreseen; takes positive note of the slight increase of funding for the Eastern Partnership countries under ENI and draws attention to the fact that, given the current challenges, further increases should be envisaged;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the strategic importance of both the Southern and Eastern neighbourhood for the Union and demands that the proposed decrease of resources for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) is avoided; points out that the primary objective of European Neighbourhood Policy is growth and employment, particularly for young graduates; calls on the Commission to respect and step up its ENI commitments to provide funding for projects promoting the employability of young people locally;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the strategic importance of both the Southern and Eastern neighbourhood for the Union and demands that the proposed decrease of resources for the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) is avoided; underlines that, now more than ever, in the light of the migratory crisis affecting southern European countries, it is fundamental to keep a steady commitment to the southern neighbourhood;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Opposes the drastic reductions of financial contributions from the external financial instruments ENI, IPA, PI and DCI to Erasmus+, despite the fact that youth exchange programs can be considered as one of the most successful long-term investments into cultural diplomacy and mutual understanding, and calls rather for an increase of these contributions;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that the proposed appropriations for the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) return to their pre-2017 levels and are further strengthened in view of
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that the proposed appropriations for the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) return to their pre-2017 levels and are further strengthened in view of new capacity building tasks which should result from the ongoing revision of the IcSP regulation, and furthermore recognises the potential inherent in the IcSP for promoting Union security and border integrity;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes with concern the Commission proposal for more than a half a billion euro decrease in both commitment and payment appropriations for Heading 4 expenditure (Global Europe); stresses that an ad hoc one-year increase, such as that in 2017, can
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the fact that the proposed appropriations for the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) return to their pre-2017 levels
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Welcomes the steps taken as a result of the last budgetary negotiations to allow for increased parliamentary scrutiny of activities falling under the Union's Trust Funds and the Turkey Refugee Facility;recalls that such ad hoc instruments should only be resorted to if the requirements in terms of Union added value and additionality are met;reiterates its call for Member States to substantially increase contributions to the Trust Funds and the Turkey Refugee Facility;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recalls the importance of investing in the visibility of the Union's external action in order to strengthen the impact of funding in that field and allow for ambitions on public diplomacy to be delivered under the Global Strategy;calls for further stepping up funding for strategic communication in view of the growing disinformation challenge emanating from third states and non-state actors targeting Union interests;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls for significant new resources to counter disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks, which are increasingly used to undermine democratic order in countries in the Union's neighbourhood, as well as in the Union itself;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance of stimulating cooperative defence research, development, acquisition, and maintenance in Europe for addressing key capability shortfalls at a time when international developments increasingly require Europe to step up its efforts on defence; fully supports the idea of increased
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance of stimulating cooperative defence research in Europe for addressing key capability shortfalls at a time when international developments increasingly require Europe to step up its efforts on defence; fully supports the increased allocation for the Preparatory Action on defence research; welcomes the European defence industrial policy proposed by the Commission and urges that it be geared to meet the needs of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) as a matter of priority;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the importance
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Recommends that the final Budget for 2018 reflect the serious concerns expressed by Member States regarding EU-Turkey relations, specifically by withdrawing the allocation of funds that may support undemocratic rule, oppression of citizens or the general abuse of power in any form by the Turkish government;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes the new External Investment Plan to increase investment in Africa and in the EU neighbourhood;underscores the need to ensure that the focus on encouraging private sector investment does not divert funding from long-term priorities in those regions, including the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls that, in the context of the European Union Global Strategy (EUGS) and of the development of the Union's foreign policy and the image of the Union as a global power in securing borders, fighting against extremism and terrorism, providing humanitarian assistance and post crisis assistance to affected partner countries, it is necessary to increase the allocation for Heading 4 in order to keep pace with the global challenges;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Calls for an increased funding for Asian and Latin America countries that are key partners in order to jointly address global challenges;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Underlines once again the importance of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, including its support for election observation, stressing that respect of human rights, democracy and the rule of law are key for stability and prosperity in the world;welcomes the increase in funding of that Instrument, which should be further reinforced;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Reiterates its request for the budget line for the EU Special Representatives to be transferred in a budget neutral manner from the CFSP budget to the EEAS in order to strengthen the coherence of the Union’s external action.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls for a lessons learned exercise to be carried out in order to identify shortcomings and improve the coordination between the Union's external financing instruments and financing instruments of other international institutions, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other development/financing institution, in order to create synergies and maximise the impact of the financing instruments in developing countries;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Questions the proposed increase in support for political reforms in Turkey under the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA) in view of the lack of serious engagement by Turkish authorities in this area;calls for the increase in funding to be frozen until the Commission has put measures in place to redirect the additional funds towards supporting civil society;in general, underscores the need to step up investment in direct support to civil society and refugees in Turkey as well as to people-to people exchange programmes, such as Erasmus + for students, academics and journalists;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Attributes high importance to countering disinformation and to enhancing the Union's strategic communication in Central and Eastern Europe, and calls for an increase of EUR 2 million in appropriations to support such actions;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to the recent worrying political developments in the Western Balkans that require the Union's urgent a
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to recent worrying political developments in the Western Balkans that require the Union's urgent attention to avoid progress achieved in the past decades being put into question; rejects, therefore, the proposed cut of almost EUR 90 million to support for political reforms in the region under the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA); supports the reduction of funding for Turkey under the "Support for economic, social and territorial development" line; believes however that an increase in EIDHR funding should be earmarked for Turkey in order to support civil society directly.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to recent worrying political developments in the Western Balkans that require the Union's urgent attention to avoid progress achieved in the past decades being put into question; rejects, therefore, the proposed cut of almost EUR 90 million to support for political reforms in the region under the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA); recalls that support for candidate countries and potential candidate countries in adopting and implementing political, economic and social reforms in view of their accession is an important tool to foster stability;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to recent worrying political developments in the Western Balkans that require the Union's urgent attention to avoid progress achieved in the past decades being put into question; rejects, therefore, the proposed cut of almost EUR 90 million to support for political reforms in the region under the Instrument for Pre-Accession assistance (IPA); stresses the importance of this instrument and the need to make more effective use of funding earmarked for this purpose;
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the budget allocated to transport and tourism should be in accordance with the importance and contribution of these sectors to
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Considers that necessary funds should be safeguarded in order to achieve the primary scope of CEF-Transport, targeting the core network;stresses the need for an improved coordination between Member States in order to ensure consistency of the cross-border projects as part of the core rail, air and road infrastructure;reiterates the importance of completing missing links at dismantled regional cross-border rail connections and of upgrading and maintaining existing transport infrastructure;calls on the Commission to allocate any amounts not used by the end of 2018 to projects for cross-border connections between or to developing regions;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Insists that any revenue to the Union budget deriving from any assigned revenues or repayments of irregularities from agriculture in previous years should remain under Heading 2, calls for the creation of a new crisis reserve that does not rely on an annual financial discipline mechanism for its funding in order that it can react in a timely manner to crisis situations that emerge;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Stresses the importance of the goals set by COP 21 with regard to transport in order to combat climate change;underlines that financial means should be available to ensure a modal shift from road to rail, as well as to waterborne and inland waterway transport, and to encourage Member States to invest in smart, sustainable, integrated public transport;also recommends paying attention to noise reduction in transport to provide citizens with an environment of high quality;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that administrative costs have to be secured for the Common Agricultural Policy, especially to guarantee timely payments and to maintain adequate levels of effective control; insists that further cuts in administrative staff numbers can lead to higher delays and risks of error; stresses that decreases in the budget for administrative costs may not in any way lead to a transfer of the administrative burden onto farmers;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Welcomes the approach of the Commission to also co-finance the reestablishment of regional cross-border rail connections that have been dismantled or abandoned, and encourages the Member States, cross-border regions and the Commission to further intensify those bottom-up projects, which contribute to the reopening of borders within the Union, where such borders still exist;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that administrative costs have to be secured for the Common Agricultural Policy, especially to guarantee timely payments and to maintain adequate levels of effective control; insists that further cuts in administrative staff numbers can lead to higher delays and risks of error, nevertheless believes that despite commitments on simplification the delivery of the Common Agricultural Policy remains overly bureaucratic;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Calls on the Commission in respect of the recently published mobility package to present an overview of the existing and planned safe and secure parking places for truck drivers;asks the Commission to present cost estimates for upgrading existing and building new safe and secure parking places and to explore possible options of funding schemes at a European level;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that administrative costs have to be secured for the Common Agricultural Policy, especially to guarantee timely payments and to maintain adequate levels of effective control; insists that further cuts in
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Asks the Commission to submit a report on the implementation and take-up level of structural and cohesion funds in infrastructure projects, specifying which ones contribute to the development of the core network, the corridors and the comprehensive network;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Highlights that administrative costs have to be secured for the Common Agricultural Policy, especially to guarantee timely payments and to maintain adequate levels of effective control; insists that
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Underlines the importance of securing funding for optimising the multimodal connections and for shifting to digital transport services and to sustainable transport modes, including inland waterways;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Asks the Commission to ensure uniform application of the criteria of the active farmers clause with a view to the simplified but more reliable identification of these farmers;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 d (new) 2 d. Reiterates the importance of enhancing a low carbon transport economy through the development of rail freight corridors, representing an essential element for shifting freight from road to rail and for improving the rail sustainability;considers that the European Rail Transport Management System (ERTMS) should be deployed in order to maximise the benefits for interoperability in the Single European Rail Area;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the importance of the rural development commitments and spending and their potential for the creation of jobs in areas of higher unemployment, especially for the younger generations; emphasises, however, the need to review completely current CAP arrangements, seeking a return to public intervention to regulate supply; points out that the proper and fair regulation of supply means substantial savings when it comes to crisis management resources.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 e (new) 2 e. Emphasises the importance of investing in regional airports as a catalyst for business efficiency and productivity and regional economic development;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the importance of the rural development commitments and spending and their potential for the creation of jobs in areas of higher unemployment, especially for the younger generations;considers that support for young people should focus more on their present needs rather than encouraging them to undertake major investments;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that, in light of the recent initiatives from the Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to give a priority to loans and new financial tools, it is important to provide sufficient resources for grants, as grants remain an appropriate financing tool in some areas or for some types of projects, especially those where an absence of private investments is foreseen;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the importance of the rural development commitments and spending and their potential for the creation of jobs in areas of higher unemployment, especially for the younger generations; insists that the initiatives targeting young farmers, which support innovation and generation renewal, should be maintained;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that, in light of the recent initiatives from the Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to give a priority to loans and new financial tools, it is important to provide sufficient resources for grants, as grants remain an
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the importance of the rural development commitments and spending and their potential for the creation of
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that the budget allocated to transport and tourism should be in accordance with the importance and contribution of these sectors to the economic growth and jobs in the Union;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the proposed EUR 59,5 billion in commitments which represent a 1,7 % increase compared to 2017, and a 2,6 % increase in payments amounting to EUR 56,3 billion under the Draft Budget (DB) 2018 for Heading 2; notes, however, that the increase is mainly attributable to the lower amount of assigned revenue estimated to be available to the EAGF in the DB 2018 compared to the 2017 budget, a
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Is appalled at the fact that financially-profitable investments are to a large extent undertaken by the private sector, whereas socially-profitable investments - particularly those in regional development - which are loss- making are undertaken with public money, which mitigates against achieving a positive return on investments which would in turn enable other investments to go ahead;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Deplores the proposed cuts in young farmer payments and asks for restoration of the budget at the level of the previous year;highlights in this respect Parliaments' position on the young farmer scheme in the Omnibus regulation, which aims to allow for full uptake of the young farmer scheme;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Highlights the importance of the European transport agencies for the good-functioning of the European transport area;considers that they should be allocated with adequate budgetary resources, in accordance with recent or foreseeable changes in their responsibilities;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to monitor, in a timely manner, the price volatility of agricultural products, which has adverse effects on farmers' incomes, and to react promptly and effectively when needed;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that SMEs in the transport and tourism sectors are finding it difficult to adapt to the digital transformation and need support;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Welcomes that the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector is part of the DB 2018;calls on the Commission to reconsider the existing crisis reserve system, and to create a new instrument that enables rapid political intervention in the event of a crisis and does not rely on an annual financial discipline mechanism for its funding;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the critical role of the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) – Galileo and EGNOS – for the transport system, particularly for safety, including in the aviation, road, railway and maritime transport sectors as well as for the development and exploitation of multi-modal transport systems; highlights the crucial tasks of European GNSS agency (GSA) as regards to Galileo and EGNOS and the important contribution of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in its capacity as the certification authority for EGNOS service provision and in the preparatory actions needed for the oversight of the Galileo performance; believes that it is necessary for GSA to be adequately staffed in order to safeguard smooth functioning and exploitation of the European GNSS programmes;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the critical role of the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) – Galileo and EGNOS – for the transport system, particularly for safety, including in the aviation, road, railway and maritime transport sectors as well as for the development and exploitation of multi-modal transport systems; reiterates the importance of sufficient financial support of downstream and upstream applications within the budgets for European GNSS programmes and Horizon 2020; highlights the crucial tasks of European GNSS agency (GSA) as regards to Galileo and EGNOS; believes that it is necessary for GSA to be adequately staffed in order to safeguard smooth functioning and exploitation of the European GNSS programmes;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Points out that Brexit could have a significant financial impact on agriculture; calls on the Commission to take into consideration the higher budgetary risk; stresses that the agricultural sector has been directly affected by the crisis, having sustained the highest losses as a result of political decisions, and is firmly opposed to any cuts in agricultural funding.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Recognises the contribution GSA is making to the Union's economic competitiveness, technological innovation, and security and expresses concern that insufficient resources have been allocated to the GSA in order for it to fulfil its mandate and to support the proper and efficient future management of Galileo, including the need to recruit and maintain highly specialised experts and to plan for future roles and responsibilities;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Points out that Brexit could have a significant financial impact on agriculture; calls on the Commission to take into consideration the higher budgetary risk and to start looking for new financial resources for the EU budget as proposed by Mr Monti's High-Level Group without delay;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Underlines once more that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has already cut 5 % of posts over five years as agreed in the Interinstitutional Agreement;considers, therefore, that any further cuts proposed by the Council could endanger the proper functioning of EASA and could prevent EASA from fulfilling the tasks that have already been assigned to it and those that it will be assigned by the legislative authority;underlines further that the new EASA posts that are needed to fulfil additional tasks due to new policy developments and new legislation need to be counted outside any reduction target;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Points out that Brexit could have a significant financial impact on agriculture
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4 c. Underlines that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) posts (including the related pensions) which are fully financed from industry and therefore have no impact on the Union budget should not be subject to any staff reduction foreseen in the lnterinstitutional Agreement;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Points out that Brexit could have a significant financial impact on agriculture, both in direct budgetary terms and by disrupting trade flows; calls on the Commission to take into consideration the higher budgetary risk;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4 d. Emphasises that it should be left to the discretion of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to increase the number of posts fully financed by industry during the financial year according to the fluctuating workload, such as industry demands;underlines that, for this purpose, the budgetary authority should, in addition to the number of posts financed by fees and charges already authorised through the adoption of the EASA budget, indicate the additional percentage (within an upward ceiling of 10 %) of posts that could be allowed by the EASA's Management Board on a proposal of the EASA to respond to an unforeseen evolution of the market demand;underlines further that the decision of the Management Board should be based on a documented evaluation of unforeseen workload and efficiency criteria;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Points out that Brexit, coupled with rapid climate change, could have a significant financial impact on agriculture; calls on the Commission to take into consideration the higher budgetary risk;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Regrets the decrease of
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. points out in particular that agriculture policy is a common policy and any cuts to the CAP budget would have disproportional effects as they cannot be substituted by national funds due to state aid rules;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Regrets the decrease of 7,6 % in resources for the European GNSS - Galileo and EGNOS; urges restoring the budgetary lines dedicated to the European space programmes to the primary level and continuing to adequately financing of space programmes, whose costs should not be underestimated; calls on the Commission to safeguard the financing for
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new) Reminds that Russian import ban has still negative market impact on European agriculture and particularly on the dairy sector for those producers, which exported significantly to Russian market before the ban; Calls then on the Commission to provide additional support to those dairy farmers most affected from the Russian import ban;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Considers that necessary funding should be safeguarded for EGNOS in order to enable the extension of EGNOS coverage to South-Eastern and Eastern Europe as a priority and further to Africa and Middle East, and for the purpose of acquiring the necessary EGNOS Ranging Integrity Monitoring Stations (RIMS) and their interconnection to the system;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of pilot projects to the agricultural and rural development sectors in recent years; therefore asks for continued support for ongoing and new pilot projects; calls on the Commission to carry out an ex-post evaluation of the efficiency and benefits of pilot projects and preparatory actions;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Reiterates the importance of allocating sufficient funding for 2018 for Galileo and EGNOS in order to secure swiftly uninterrupted GNSS services for smart roads and connected vehicles, smart fleet and cargo and traffic management such us Air Traffic Management (ATM), The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), eCall;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of pilot projects to the agricultural and rural development sectors in recent years; therefore asks for continued support for ongoing and new pilot projects; insists that the Commission should launch calls for projects as soon as pilot projects for Parliament are adopted;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of Horizon 2020 to foster and support projects related to innovation in smart transport
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. stresses the importance of identifying support measures to enhance the role of farmers in the supply chain, as well as ways of encouraging farmer organisations;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of Horizon 2020 to foster and support projects related to innovation in smart transport management
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of Horizon 2020 to foster and support projects related to innovation and research in smart transport management and autonomous driving; welcomes the increase in commitments and payments appropriations through the Horizon 2020 for Joint Undertakings, among others SESAR and SHIFT2RAIL;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to take into consideration
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of Horizon 2020 to foster and support projects related to innovation in improving transport safety, smart transport management and autonomous driving; welcomes the increase in commitments and payments appropriations through the Horizon 2020 for Joint Undertakings, among others SESAR and SHIFT2RAIL;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to take into consideration the modifications put forward in the Omnibus proposal for modernising and simplifying the CAP and to secure finance for them in the 2018 budget;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Highlights the importance of Horizon 2020 to foster and support projects related to innovation in smart transport management and autonomous driving;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for increased funding for the tourism sector and especially for SMEs and their digitisation;believes that funds should be allocated for mountain, rural, coastal, island and remote regions in order to further develop tourism in those areas;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors; highlights the fact that these 'smart' solutions should maintain coherence with environment, climate and biodiversity policy objectives, ensure close cooperation with relevant stakeholders from all Member States, and incentivise and support initiatives tailored to the needs of smallholdings without economies of scale so that they may benefit from new technologies; notes that integrated 'smart' solutions – such as smart villages, precision farming, digitalisation, the shared and circular economy, and social initiatives – can contribute to agriculture and overall well- being in rural areas; urges the Commission to plan funding for 'smart' approaches in the light of the CAP reform and the Cork 2.0 Declaration;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) initiative, should be avoided in the future; believes that CEF is a vital instrument with significant Union- added value to optimise the transport network across the Union, linking and/or modernising new and existing transport infrastructures; stresses the need to further promote the high speed railway projects connecting Western and Eastern parts of Europe; points out that optimised infrastructure is crucial for the development of the 'lagging regions' of the Union, and asks the Commission to develop specific budgetary instruments that support it;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Notes that European agriculture has increasingly been exposed to crises in recent years;calls therefore on the Commission to reconsider the system of contingency funding and to create a new instrument that allows rapid political intervention in the event of a crisis, without burdening the annual direct payments;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Underlines that the revision of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council envisages broadening the scope of competence of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA);stresses the importance of allocating adequate funding to the EASA in order to ensure the successful uptake of these new responsibilities;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors, as is the case with funds from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to enable broadband to be installed in rural areas;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Regrets the decrease of financing in Horizon 2020 related to research and innovation for transport and considers that achieving a safe and seamless intelligent integrated transport represents a significant Union-added value for enhancing the European transport system;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors; underlines the importance of practical applicability of results at farm level and the role of agricultural extension services to this end;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Stresses the need for accurate funding for the implementation of the components of SESAR in order to ensure the deployment of Air Traffic Management (ATM) functionalities that are considered essential for the improvement of the Union's ATM system performance;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors; stresses the importance of investing in precision agriculture with a view to streamlining production methods and reducing losses.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Considers that SHIFT2RAIL Joint Undertaking should prioritise interoperability projects and maximise the benefits for interoperability in the Single European Rail Area;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate innovation
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 d (new) 6 d. Underlines the need to reinforce the contribution of Horizon 2020 and CEF together with other relevant Union funding sources for safety, security, innovation and digitalisation projects in the aviation domain with the close involvement of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in their procurement and implementation;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that it is essential that funds earmarked for research in the agri- food sector, in particular from the Horizon 2020 budget, remain fully available as such in order to stimulate and enhance innovation and smart solutions in the agricultural and rural development sectors;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 e (new) 6 e. Points out at the security and safety challenges of aviation and the importance of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) contribution in this domain, in particular with regard to the threats linked to cybersecurity and space weather, as well as with regard to the safety of passengers flying in non- Union airspace;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the increase in appropriations intended to combat animal diseases and plant pests to EUR 40 million, as the Union is facing significant risks and increases in outbreaks of diseases such as Xylella fastidiosa, nodular dermatosis and Bird Influenza
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Welcomes the increase in appropriations intended to combat animal diseases and plant pests to EUR 40 million, as the Union is facing significant risks and increases in outbreaks of diseases such as Xylella fastidiosa, nodular dermatosis bluetongue and Bird Influenza.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. U
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Understands that the new initiative InterRail is foreseen to be elaborated during the mid-term revision of the multi- annual financial framework (MFF)
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Insists on the need to provide funds to compensate for the economic losses suffered by farmers due to market crises and sanitary or phytosanitary crises such as Xylella fastidiosa, and reiterates the need to use the available margins under Heading 2 in cooperation with Heading 3 to this effect;insists that compensation for eradication should also cover rehabilitation of agroecosystems including the soil, as well as establishing robust biological diversity, especially ensuring genetic diversity of the planting stock that ideally includes resistance to or tolerance of the disease or pest;indeed, considers that one of the aims of any aid granted should be to ensure balanced, biologically diverse agro-ecosystems and landscapes that are less susceptible to future attacks;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) initiative, should be avoided in the future; believes that CEF is a vital instrument with significant Union- added value to optimise the transport network across the Union, linking and/or modernising new and existing transport infrastructures; emphasises also the importance of financing special plans for the upgrading of infrastructure most liable to deteriorate, such as bridges and underpasses; stresses the need to further promote the high speed railway projects connecting Western and Eastern parts of Europe;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Welcomes that commitment appropriations for the EAFRD basically remain at the same level as in the 2017 budget, while the requested payment appropriations are actually increasing;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Notes that Brexit has no direct impact on the 2018 Draft Budget; regrets however that the Reflection paper on the future of EU finances1a is drawing up some critical scenarios for agriculture and rural development partly due to the departure of the UK; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to show responsibility towards the CAP budget during the ongoing discussions. _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publicati ons/reflection-paper-future-eu- finances_en
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new) 1. Takes the view that, in spite of its social and political significance, the new InterRail initiative cannot, in the light of its budget volume, be included in the current multiannual financial framework without jeopardising other essential EU projects;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Stresses that storage programmes have proved effective in times of crisis and that a reduction in the financial resources earmarked in the planning process would be counter-productive;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Considers that InterRail could have a significant added-value enabling the younger generation to explore freedom of movement, offering the chance to travel in an environmentally- friendly way to those who are travelling the least and also contributing to the improvement of social conditions;asks the Commission to come up with a thorough assessment of the financial impact and the administrative modalities of the programme;reiterates its previous call on the Commission to put forward relevant proposals in this regard;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to earmark funding for the activities of European farmer organisations.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Encourages the Commission to promote the revitalisation of comfortable European Night Trains as a sustainable alternative to short distance flights and long distance car travelling;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9 b. Calls for additional funding to be earmarked for the olive-growing and olive oil sector to offset losses to farmers caused by the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak, to step up prevention measures in Europe and to restructure the sector and consolidate scientific research into the pathogen and its carrier;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Stresses the importance of shifting towards sustainable tourism, which entails better coordination between tourism and infrastructure projects;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9 b. Highlights the importance of supporting the necessary generational shift in agriculture, for which region- specific programmes are essential;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the Commission to further prioritise the financing of the transport safety and security of passengers
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 c (new) 9 c. Welcomes the introduction of the school milk and fruit schemes as a successful measure;stresses that the schemes contribute to young people eating healthily and that the funds for them should therefore remain in perpetuity;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the Commission to
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the Commission to further prioritise the financing of the transport safety of passengers in different means of transport and to focus on the safety of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists and motor-cyclists;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Encourages the Commission to further prioritise the financing of
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Underlines the importance to support sustainable tourism whilst protecting its sources within natural, cultural, historical and industrial heritage;is further convinced that barrier- free accessibility to tourism services for persons with reduced mobility should be further evolved;emphasises finally that promoting the EuroVelo network in combination with the TEN-T rail network offers interesting environmental and economic benefits, not at least for the small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) initiative, should be avoided in the future; believes that CEF is a vital instrument with significant Union- added value to optimise the transport network across the Union, linking and/or modernising new and existing transport infrastructures; stresses the need to further promote the
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Underscores the importance of developing new markets for maintaining competitiveness and increasing the resistance of European agriculture to market crises such as in the case of Russia embargo;calls therefore for the financial support of market development;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Emphasises the importance of effectively and definitively addressing the issue of migratory flows, be these from the sea or overland;hopes that the European Maritime Safety Agency, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and Frontex will be provided with suitable financing for patrolling the external borders of the Union;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Encourages the Commission to support initiatives that could improve road safety and thus help to achieve the strategic goal of cutting the number of deaths on European roads in half by 2020 as well as the number of serious injuries;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b. Calls on the Commission to support various options for financing measures to ensure the accessibility of transport services, means of transport, infrastructure and intermodal transport hubs, as well as further measures to improve the accessibility of transport for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Asks the Commission to present the state-of-play of the pilot project on cleaner space through deorbiting and innovative materials for space equipment, in order to enhance the effectiveness of the future Joint Technology Initiative applied to the space sector;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Would encourage the Commission to support cross-border projects aimed at promoting tourism and cooperation between EU states and/or third countries, and to create a Black Sea macro region;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Demands that the Commission present to the Parliament and the Council annual overviews of all Union co-funded concrete transport and tourism projects, including details of the corresponding amounts;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Would encourage the Commission to finance and support projects that develop and improve river transport, such as the dredging and cleaning-up of the River Danube.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Notes that the main reason for no significant changes in the DB 2018 compared to Budget 2017 is that the majority of CAP expenditure concerns pre-allocated MS envelopes which show a relatively stable level of execution of the support over the years;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) initiative, should be avoided in the future; believes that CEF is a vital instrument with significant Union- added value to optimise the transport network across the Union, linking and/or modernising new and existing transport infrastructures; stresses the need to further promote and support the high speed railway projects connecting Western and Eastern parts of Europe;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Notes that the 2017 budget includes the financing for the EUR 500 million solidarity package for the dairy and other livestock sectors, while the decrease of this market measure will not have an impact on the 2018 budget;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument for the completion of the TEN- T network; stresses that the budgetary cuts to the CEF made in the past, due to the funding of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) initiative, should be avoided in the future; believes that CEF is a vital instrument with significant Union- added value to optimise the transport network across the Union, linking and/or modernising new and existing transport infrastructures; stresses the need to further promote the high speed railway projects connecting Western and Eastern parts of Europe, including missing cross-border rail links;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Insists that any revenue to the Union budget deriving from any assigned revenues or repayments of irregularities from agriculture in previous years should remain under Heading 2, given the uncertain circumstances the agricultural sector is faced with;recalls in this respect that the Russian embargo is still ongoing and has severe effects notably for the fruit and vegetables sector;
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2017/07/20
ECON
60 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to reflect the
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Underlines the crucial importance of the budget line on "Coordination and surveillance of, and communication on, the economic and monetary union, including the euro" as a technical and communication means for better coordination of economic policies, including in the context of the European Semester, for its contribution to Treaty- based surveillance obligations and critical data production, and for its support actions for financial assistance, thus contributing to financial stability within and outside the Union;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Points out the need to support the current debate on the future of the EMU by financing the necessary tools to ensure a broad debate with citizens and stakeholders;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses the need to introduce a standard set of data for recording, reporting and monitoring execution of the national budgets and the Union budget, and their contribution to the achievement of the goals set out in Annual Growth Survey and CSRs;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the inclusion of adequate resources in the 2018 budget to support the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs); underlines that the role of the ESAs is essential in fostering the consistent application of Union law and better coordination between national authorities, and in ensuring financial stability, better integrated financial markets and consumer protection;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the inclusion of adequate resources provided for in the 2018 budget to support the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs); underlines that the role of the ESAs is essential in fostering the consistent application of Union law and better coordination between national authorities, and in ensuring financial stability, better integrated financial markets and consumer protection; emphasises that the ESAs must
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the inclusion of adequate resources in the 2018 budget to support the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs); underlines that the role of the ESAs is essential in fostering the consistent application of Union law and better coordination between national authorities, and in ensuring financial stability, better integrated financial markets and consumer protection; emphasises that the ESAs must stick strictly to the tasks assigned to them by the European Parliament and the Council
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the inclusion of adequate resources in the 2018 budget to support the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs); underlines that the role of the ESAs is essential in fostering the consistent application of Union law and better coordination between national authorities, and in ensuring financial stability, better integrated financial markets and consumer protection; emphasises that
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the inclusion of adequate resources in the 2018 budget to support the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs); underlines that the role of the ESAs is essential in fostering the consistent application of Union law and better coordination between national authorities, and in ensuring financial stability, better integrated financial markets and consumer protection; emphasises that
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the inclusion of adequate resources in the 2018 budget to support the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs); underlines that the role of the ESAs is essential in fostering the consistent application of Union law and better coordination between national authorities, and in ensuring financial stability, better integrated financial markets
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Believes that the budget of the ESAs still has rationalisation potential;stresses, therefore, that any potential increases in the means of the ESAs should be accompanied by adequate rationalisation measures;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Suggests that, as the workload of the ESAs is shifting from legislative tasks to supervisory convergence and enforcement, the budget
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Suggests that, as the workload of the ESAs is increasingly shifting from legislative tasks to supervisory convergence and enforcement, the budget and manpower of the ESAs should be allocated accordingly; emphasises that all three agencies will have to assign resources to analyse the implications of Brexit for the future of the Union's financial markets;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Suggests that, as the workload of the ESAs is shifting from legislative tasks to supervisory convergence and enforcement, the budget and manpower of the ESAs should be allocated accordingly; emphasises that all three agencies will have to assign adequate resources to analyse the implications of Brexit for the future of Union financial markets;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises that the ESAs should ensure that the IT-systems used are
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Emphasises that the ESAs should ensure that the IT-systems used are as efficient, user-friendly, secure and cost- effective as possible;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed; calls on the Commission to examine in the framework of the upcoming ESA review the possibility of introducing calibrated fees for market participants partly replacing the contributions of national competent authorities; encourages the Commission to make a proposal for the ESA review shortly;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to reflect the priorities outlined in the European Semester, specifically re-launching investment, pursuing structural reforms and
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of introducing calibrated fees for market participants partly replacing the contributions of national competent authorities, without calling into question the ESAs' independence in relation to financial power;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of introducing appropriately and proportionately calibrated fees for market participants partly replacing the contributions of national competent authorities;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of introducing calibrated fees for market participants
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates that the financing of the ESAs should be reviewed;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Highlights the importance of contributions of national competent authorities in guaranteeing national interests;points out that the banking industry already contributes heavily to regulation and supervision (e.g. SSM fees 2016: € 404,5 million;SRB contributions 2017: € 90,7 million);
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to reflect the priorities outlined in the European Semester, specifically re-launching investment, pursuing structural reforms and conducting responsible fiscal policies, innovation, growth and job creation, fostering convergence, pursuing sustainable and socially balanced structural reforms to modernise European economies making them more competitive, conducting fiscal policies which would ensure investment and sustainable growth;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the costs
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the costs
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the costs of
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the costs of
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the entire costs of
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Points out that considerable efficiency gains
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Points out that a significant part of each of the respective budgets of the ESAs is spent on renting office spaces;notes that rent prices vary considerably between ESAs;notes that EIOPA's rent is EUR 29/m² per month while ESMA's rent is EUR 52,5/m² per month;points out that the cost of renting office space should be given careful consideration when deciding about the relocation of EBA;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Stresses that in the field of digitalisation of financial services, particularly with regard to distributed ledger technology (DLT), a further build- up of technical expertise is needed to be better able to react to potential challenges and therefore expressly supports continued funding for the Horizontal Task Force Distributed Ledger Technology;further calls for the development of use cases for governmental application to harness the innovative potential of the technology;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Points out the need to ensure the adequate resources to support the Union action to fight tax fraud, tax evasion and aggressive tax planning, notably through a preparatory action on capacity building, programmatic development and communication in the context of the fight against tax avoidance, tax evasion and tax fraud, following the pilot project launched in 2016;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Is of the opinion that increased resources should be allocated in the framework of the 2018 Union budget in order to conduct a comprehensive and unbiased assessment of the risk posed by third countries in terms of their strategic deficiencies in the area of anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing, based on criteria defined in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 and establish a list of 'high-risk' jurisdictions;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Reiterates its critique on the fact that the user-friendliness of Eurostat's website continues to leave significant room for improvement;calls on Eurostat to make improvements in that regard and to ensure that all objectives from the European Statistical Programme are in fact accomplished.
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Welcomes the readiness of Eurostat to improve the user-friendliness of its online data and deems therefore that the budgetary reserve adopted last year does not need to be repeated;calls on Eurostat to implement in that perspective the requirements provided for in the 2018- 2020 extension of the European Statistical Programme;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 c (new) 7 c. Calls on the Commission to continue the reform of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), in particular with regard to its task and responsibilities, thereby also strengthening the Union's influence in international accounting standard-setting.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to reflect the priorities outlined in the European Semester, specifically re-launching investment, pursuing s
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 d (new) 7 d. Stresses the importance of supporting the Commission’s completion of its Capital Markets Union initiative, as well as ensuring the implementation of the Consumer Financial Services Action Plan, thereby benefiting consumers, businesses and investors.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to reflect the priorities outlined in the European Semester, specifically re-launching investment, pursuing structural reforms to increase competitiveness and conducting responsible fiscal policies;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for the 2018 budget to reflect the priorities outlined in the European Semester, specifically re-launching investment
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2017/07/24
INTA
61 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Stresses that international trade is a core tool for Union foreign policy which, if it is sufficiently funded and implemented by means of coherent strategies, contributes to sustainable development, particularly in developing countries;
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy as
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the citizens of the Union are asking to be more involved and engaged with Union trade policy and that the Commission has made this citizens’ interest a priority; considers that it is crucial that enough resources are allocated to
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that cohesion policy has been characterised by under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period and that, until 30 June 2017, according to the data provided by Commission's Directorate-General for Budget, there have been only about 60 billion EUR of accumulated payments in the Union for all the European Structural and Investment Funds (the ‘ESI Funds’), with an average accumulated pay rate of 23,72% (and 19,76% in less developed regions); stresses the unacceptable delays in implementing the current programmes; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementation;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that international trade is a core tool for Union foreign policy which, if it is sufficiently funded and implemented by means of coherent political, economic, trade and development strategies, contributes to sustainable development, particularly in developing countries; thus enabling the Union to play an active role in tackling migration causes;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that cohesion policy has been characterised by under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period; stresses the unacceptable delays in implementing the current programmes; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to work together to monitor in real time the implementation of programmes between 2014 and 2020, ensuring that payments remain in line with authorised commitment appropriations to avoid accumulation of unpaid bills;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that international trade is a core tool for Union foreign policy which, if it is sufficiently funded and implemented by means of coherent strategies, contributes to sustainable development, particularly in developing countries, thereby enabling the Union to play an active role in tackling migration clauses;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that cohesion policy has been characterised by under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period; stresses the unacceptable delays in implementing the current programmes; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementation; calls on the Commission to provide ongoing advice for Member States confronting delays in the designation of managing authorities;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that fair international trade is a core tool for Union foreign policy which, if
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Reminds the Commission to continue with the Task Force set in 2014 for 2007-2013 period in order to support and accelerate the implementation of 2014-2020 programmes;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that despite the trade- related technical support and economic assistance provided by the European Neighbourhood Policy to Union partners in the East
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Acknowledges the Commission’s effort to phase out the backlog of outstanding payment claims; is concerned by the low level of submission of payment claims for 2014-2020 programmes which could lead to the reconstitution of a backlog of unpaid bills; welcomes the payment forecast until 2020 provided under the mid-term revision of the Multiannual financial framework and calls on its regular update every year; stresses the need to decrease differences among Member States regarding the reality forecasts by introducing standardised forecasting IT system;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that the trade-related technical support and economic assistance provided by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) to Union’s close partners in the East
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Acknowledges the Commission’s effort to phase out the backlog of outstanding payment claims; is concerned by the low level of submission of payment claims for 2014-2020 programmes which could lead to the reconstitution of a backlog of unpaid bills; urges the Commission to keep in mind the possibility of subsequent payment claim backlogs causing additional delays; welcomes the payment forecast until 2020 provided under the mid-term revision of the Multiannual financial framework and calls on its regular update every year;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that one of the Union’s major challenges remains the control of its borders and that the trade-related technical support and economic assistance provided by the European Neighbourhood Policy to Union partners in the East Border and to the
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes the 25,7 % rise in the level of payment appropriations under Heading 1b in draft 2018 budget; questions if those amounts are sufficient to face the payments under that heading; stresses the need to provide the Union budget with adequate level of appropriations to cover the payments for cohesion policy, in order to
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Emphasises that the trade-related technical support and economic assistance provided by the European Neighbourhood Policy to Union partners in the
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes the 25,7 % rise in the level of payment appropriations under Heading 1b in draft 2018 budget, as well as the 2,4% increase of total commitment appropriations, compared to 2017 budget; questions if those amounts are sufficient to face the payments under that heading; stresses the need to provide the Union budget with adequate level of appropriations to cover the payments for cohesion policy, in order to show the capacity of the Union to fulfil its commitments and add up to its credibility;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that trade and investment is key to development of developing countries and will reduce migration and its costs;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes the 25,7 % rise in the level of payment appropriations under Heading 1b in draft 2018 budget; questions if those amounts are sufficient to face the payments under that heading given that the selection rate of operations is progressing and implementation is expected to reach cruising speed in 2018; stresses the need to provide the Union budget with adequate level of appropriations to cover the payments for cohesion policy, in order to show the capacity of the Union to fulfil its commitments and add up to its credibility;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that a higher funding level of the Macro Financial Assistance is required to ensure that
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes the 25,7 % rise in the level of payment appropriations under Heading 1b in draft 2018 budget;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the Union has an increasingly ambitious trade agenda, as outlined in the ‘Trade for all’ strategy; stresses that the funding for Aid for Trade initiatives should be increased and sufficient resources should be allocated to DG Trade of the Commission to enable it to carry out the increasing number of activities, in particular to ensure the implementation and enforcement of the provisions included in both the bilateral and multilateral agreements; highlights the importance of performing assessments prior to, during and following the conclusion of such agreements in achieving a more inclusive strategy; in this regard recognises the need for gender-disaggregated data; notes that many global trade actors’ homologous institutions employ a significantly higher number of civil servants, especially in the field of trade defence’s investigations; reiterates the need to adequately support the Union’s trade strategy as one of the key pillars of its foreign policy;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy as one of the main investment instruments of the Union budget to
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that a higher funding level of the Macro Financial Assistance is required to ensure that all future requests for loans or grants can be accommodated; in the longer term, the integration of the MFA instrument into the European Neighbourhood Program Instrument should be contemplated, in order to increase coherence of Union action;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Asks the Commission to assess the existing tools aimed at promoting SME internationalisation regarding their coherence with other Union SME support instruments such as COSME as well as regarding subsidiarity, non-duplication and complementarity in relation to Member State programmes; calls on the Commission to make timely proposals for the midterm review of those programmes to improve their efficiency and effectiveness;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls that any new Union initiative, including those in the field of defence, should be financed by additional funds and not be detrimental to existing budget lines;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Notes that, albeit varying results, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) is under budgeted, does not operate systematically and thus is inadequate to balance the side-effects of automation, digitalisation and globalisation; observes the success of similar initiatives in comparable economies; underlines the need for additional funds and resources to finance the EGF and to increase its effectiveness and its operability; in this regard considers the elimination of unnecessary burdens key in achieving a higher degree of efficiency; underlines the importance of trainings in providing un-employed workers with the instruments needed for a successful re-integration into the labour market;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments, as well as an action plan for informing possible recipients, to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes; in that context supports the EFSI extension until 2020;
Amendment 24 #
7c. Recalls that Article 8 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union firmly establishes that "In all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women" and that, therefore, the Union has a duty to mainstream gender equality in all its policies, guaranteeing that men and women benefit equally from social changes, economic growth and the creation of decent jobs, doing away with discrimination and promoting respect for women's rights in the world; in this regard calls on the Commission for the inclusion of Gender chapters in all the newly negotiated trade agreements and to provide the necessary resources for their implementation;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes; in that context supports the EFSI extension until 2020, as well as the enhancement of the European Investment Advisory Hub;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes; in that context supports the EFSI extension until 2020, while stressing that ESIF and EFSI are complimentary but not interchangeable;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes; in that context supports the EFSI extension until 2020; addresses that the combination of funding instruments should be adequately monitored with the focus on results and objectives achieved; expresses its attitude that best approach to reach the synergy is phasing of the projects and financing different phases from different instruments instead of blending the instruments;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes; in that context supports the EFSI extension until 2020; warns that the use of EFSI or other financial instruments must not undermine the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the fact that the draft 2018 budget incorporates the elements of the mid-term revision package, which will allow greater flexibility; calls on the Commission to continue to focus the Union budget implementation on the results, supports all steps undertaken towards a performance-based approach;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the fact that the draft 2018 budget incorporates the elements of the mid-term revision package, which will allow greater flexibility;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the Union has an increasingly ambitious trade agenda, as outlined in the ‘Trade for all’ strategy; stresses that the funding for Aid for Trade initiatives should be increased and sufficient resources should be allocated to DG Trade of the Commission to enable it to carry out the increasing number of activities and to increase the coherence of the Commission’s trade policy agenda with the Union's global action goals and the requirement of policy coherence for development;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy as one of the main investment instruments of the Union budget to help reduce economic, social and territorial disparities within and between European regions, as well as in delivering key Union objectives and priorities; stresses its role in creating growth and jobs across the Union; recalls that the Union budget should contribute financially towards achieving the Europe 2020 targets;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the fact that the draft 2018 budget incorporates the elements of the mid-term revision package, which will allow greater flexibility; calls, however, that no more reallocations (such as those for the Structural Reform Support Programme and for the Solidarity Corps) or cuts from Heading 1.b of the MFF 2014-2020 are proposed by the Commission; calls on the Commission to continue to focus the Union budget implementation on the results, supports all steps undertaken towards a performance- based approach; points out that the 2018 budget should be implemented in line with the increased potential of the proposed simplification and flexibility within the “Omnibus package”
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the fact that the draft 2018 budget incorporates the elements of the mid-term revision package, which will allow greater flexibility; calls on the Commission to continue to focus the Union budget implementation on the results, supports all steps undertaken towards a performance-based approach; points out that the 2018 budget should be implemented in line with the increased potential of the proposed simplification and flexibility within the “Omnibus package”
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the fact that the draft 2018 budget incorporates the elements of the mid-term revision package, which will allow greater flexibility; calls on the Commission to continue to focus the Union budget implementation on the results, supports all steps undertaken towards a performance-based approach; points out that the 2018 budget should be implemented in line with the increased potential of the proposed simplification and flexibility within the “Omnibus package”;stresses the need to implement measures to improve communication and the visibility of EU funds.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes the new 140 EUR million financial envelope which has been created to facilitate the implementation of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) between 2017-2020; reiterates the importance of ensuring that SRSP and technical assistance programmes work as complementary solutions; notes that SRSP funding will be taken from unused allocation for technical assistance and therefore call on the Commission to ensure that it doesn't scale back its ambition for specifically targeted assistance with a strong thematic purpose;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Regrets that the lack of a current effective system of redistribution of migrants causes an unequal load for some Member States, notably Italy and Greece, and that this may endanger the economic, social and territorial cohesion in some areas;recalls, in this regards, that the principle of solidarity should be of paramount importance in the implementation of EU policies;believes that cohesion policy cannot deal alone with this unprecedented challenge and that, accordingly, other budgetary headings should be used;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with the Member States to raise public awareness regarding Union priorities and ensure the transparent, fair and responsible use of Union resources, a general principle which aims to bring the European project closer to EU citizens;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Notes that at the time of the mid- term review (MTR) the Commission did not consider it necessary to increase the overall payment ceilings after concluding that existing flexibilities were sufficient;believes that the Commission should continue to ensure it has open dialogue with the European Parliament on the issue as it continues to monitor ESI funds programme implementation;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Notes that the Commission believes the risk of automatic de- commitments for 2014-2020 programming period is currently low;further notes that the automatic de-commitment rule for the 2014-2020 period (n+3) will apply for the first time at the end of 2017;given the slow pace of implementation calls on he Commission to ensure that the European Parliament is provided with adequate and timely information as to the risk of de- commitments increasing, particularly as Member Sates seek to justify commitment tranches at the end of 2018.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the Union has an increasingly ambitious trade agenda, as outlined in the ‘Trade for all’ strategy; stresses that the funding for Aid for Trade
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy as one of the main investment instruments of the Union budget to help reduce economic, social and territorial disparities within and between European regions; stresses its role in creating growth and jobs across the Union; understands the current need to increase expenditure into security, which is a prerequisite for achieving the goals of cohesion policy and other EU policies;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the Union has an increasingly ambitious trade agenda, as outlined in the
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy as one of the main investment instruments of the Union budget to help reduce economic, social and territorial disparities within and between all the European regions; stresses its role in creating growth and jobs across the Union;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Takes note of the announcement by Commissioner Malmström that the Commission aims to negotiations for free trade agreements of the European Union and its Member States with Japan, with MERCOSUR, with Mexico, and with Chile conclude before the end of this year, and that the Commission wants to propose that the FTAs with Singapore and with Vietnam be ratified in 2017; points out that this would mean a dramatic reduction of own resources income for the Union’s budget in 2018 and the coming years; underlines the urgent need for a thorough reorganisation of the Union budget and its structure in the context of the review of the MFF and with regard to the trade policy agenda, and calls on the Commission to take the initiative on this vis à vis the Council and Parliament;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Welcomes the Council Conclusions of 21 March 2017 on the European Court of Auditors' special report No 31 from 26 October 2016 which warned of the serious risk of falling short of the objective to spend at least 20% of the Union Budget on climate action;calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts in that respect in the final years of the current Multiannual Financial Framework;stresses the important contribution of cohesion policy spending in this end;emphasises, however, that this target should be increased in the future in order to achieve the objectives deriving from the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) and signed by the Union and all its Member States;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the citizens of the Union are asking to be more involved and engaged with Union trade policy and that the Commission has made this citizens’ interest a priority; considers that it is crucial that enough resources are allocated to actively involve citizens in Union trade policy-making
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that, due to some delays, cohesion policy has
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the citizens of the Union are increasingly asking
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that cohesion policy has been characterised by under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period; stresses the unacceptable delays in implementing the current programmes that have undermined their effectiveness so far; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementation; urges the Member States to fully exploit the programming tools available for agriculture and rural development in the current financial period; urges the Commission to further ensure the smooth implementation of these programmes;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the citizens of the Union
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that cohesion policy has been characterised by under-implementation during the first years of the 2014-2020 period; stresses the unacceptable delays in implementing the current programmes which put pressure on managing authorities and beneficiaries and thus could lead to increased risk of errors and underperformance; calls on the Commission and Member States to conclude the designation of the respective managing, certifying and auditing authorities as soon as possible and to collaborate actively in order to accelerate implementation and avoid automatic decommitment;
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2017/07/26
EMPL
56 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses the importance of the social and economic dimension of fishing for local communities in maritime and coastal regions;recognises the need to maintain sufficient financial provisions for enabling coastal, artisanal and small scale fleet sectors to obtain funding;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Criticises the fact that the direct management by the Commission of EMFF funding of regulatory activities has not worked, owing to a reluctance on the part of the Member States to put forward joint projects, despite a lower Member State co- financing rate;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the 2018 budget has to play a key role in enhancing the Union’s contribution to
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises the importance of the role of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) as regards the governance of fishing fleets and the supervision of monitoring procedures; calls for the EFCA to be given the funds it needs to do its job; points out that the EFCA needs to focus solely on its fisheries-related tasks if it is to function properly;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the 2018 budget has to play a key role in enhancing the Union’s contribution to growth and jobs in the Union with a strong focus on those furthest away from the labour market such as the long-term unemployed, the elderly, the NEETs, those in in-work poverty or child poverty; therefore reiterates its call for full implementation of the budget lines dedicated to employment and social affairs;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Points out that, however efficient it may be, the European Fisheries Control Agency's activity should be extended to ensure improved border checks on imported products and improved verification of catch certificates;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the 2018 budget has to play a key role in enhancing the Union’s contribution to growth and jobs in the Union especially in combating unemployment amongst those furthest from the labour market;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Points out that sustainable partnership agreements with third countries are also aimed at combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls that there are 2 million social economy enterprises in Europe, which employ 14,5 million people and aim to have a social, societal or environmental impact for the general interest; points out that they contribute to the European employment, social cohesion, regional and rural development, environmental protection, consumer protection, agricultural, third countries development, and social security policies; calls on the Commission to establish an adequately financed European Action Plan, which will promote the social economy enterprises in Europe and boost social innovation; recalls that social enterprises are struggling to find the right funding opportunities due to the lack of understanding of their functioning and their small size; stresses the importance of adequate funding via COSME, ESF and ERDF;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain very high in the Union and that the situation of unemployed young people, especially the persons who are not in education, employment, or training (NEETS), is particularly worrying;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain very high in the Union and that the situation of unemployed young people, especially the persons who are not in education, employment, or training (NEETS), is particularly worrying
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain very high in the Union and that the situation of unemployed young people, especially the persons who are not in education, employment, or training (NEETS), is particularly worrying; emphasises that, in order to address this issue, it is of high importance to ensure the proper and timely funding of the Youth Guarantee schemes through the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) and the European Social Fund; highlights in this sense the need of those instrument to be adequately and timely funded and notes with concern the Court of Auditors Statement that it is not possible to address the whole NEET population using the resources available from the EU budget alone;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that sustainable real- economy growth
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Emphasizes the need to give priority to projects focused on job creation and on diversifying local economies in order to add more value to their fishing activities and on the protection and recovery of fish stocks and marine ecosystems;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the importance of ensuring more funding of at least EUR 700 million for the YEI for the period 2018-2020, as agreed within the MFF mid-term revision, to be split between 2018, 2019 and 2020 into 3 equal instalments of EUR 233,33 million as is reflected in the Draft Budget 2018; calls also for the allocation of sufficient payment appropriations to ensure the proper implementation of the YEI; recalls that the European Court of Auditors has stressed that it is impossible to address all young people by using the resources available from the Union budget alone; requests therefore to go beyond the foreseen 700 million so as to make a stronger effort to tackle youth unemployment in the EU;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recalls that the unemployment rates, especially long-term unemployment rates for people over 50, are very high; stresses that unemployment and inactivity may lead to social exclusion, increases risk of poverty as well as the risk of developing diseases; emphasises that a special budget is needed to tackle this issue properly, such as the YEI, in order to foster life-long learning and reskilling initiatives as well as further measures by public and private employment services to increase skills and competences and retain older workers in their job;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Recalls that EURES is an important tool to increase labour mobility and to tackle unemployment and shortage of skilled workers in Europe simultaneously; notes that, yet, the level of awareness of EURES is still very low; emphasises that a proper and timely funding through EaSI is important in order to finance awareness campaigns in Europe;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the importance of
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the importance of sufficient funding and good budgetary management of the programmes within the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework that aim to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, such as the YEI, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the different axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); welcomes the increases proposed for EGF (+2 % increase year on year in commitment appropriations of the maximum envelope available for this fund) and FEAD (+1,9 % in commitment appropriations);
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Underlines the importance of sufficient funding and good budgetary management of the programmes within the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework that aim to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, such as the YEI, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the different axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); welcomes the increases proposed for EGF (+2 % in commitment appropriations) and FEAD (+1,9 % in commitment appropriations); however, regrets the significant proposed reduction of EUR 40 million in payment appropriations for the FEAD in addition to a reduction to its support expenditure;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Reiterates its call that adequate commitment and especially payment appropriations are ensured in Budget 2018 for the European Social Fund given that the ESF is entering a period of intense implementation and payment requests by Member States will increase;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that growth is the key to more jobs and increased prosperity and that it is necessary to direct the structural funds more effectively towards promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Considers that the Union budget should foresee an appropriate level of payment and commitment appropriations to prevent payment difficulties and financial cuts for fisheries actions;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. States that social dialogue is a key instrument for assuring sustainable growth, improving working conditions, achieving upward convergence and balancing competitiveness and fairness; regrets therefore the cuts made by the European Council on the lines related to industrial relations and social dialogue and information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Is highly concerned at the Commissions intention to implement the European Solidarity Corps by incorporating it into existing programmes and funds, in particular Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens Programmes, ESF and the Employment and Social Innovation Programme; recalls that Parliament, as co-legislator on EU programmes and a budgetary authority, is opposed to reallocating funds from priority programmes, and often lacks sufficient resources to finance core actions and finance new policy initiatives;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Welcomes the EUR 72,8 million funding proposed by the Commission for the European Solidarity Corps
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Welcomes the fact that 18.4 million EUR set aside for the Corps in 2018 is fresh money; insists however that the funding of the ESC must not put further pressure and have a negative impact on existing programmes aimed at young and the vulnerable ones and initiatives such as the Europe for Citizens and Erasmus+ programmes, the Employment and Social Innovation programme, and the projects financed from ESF, and will not distort the functioning of existing successful tools;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Recalls the growing prevalence of chronic and autoimmune diseases in Europe pose serious threats to the European health care systems and labour market; emphasises the importance of funding research as well as the development of European action plans on prevention and early diagnosis of chronic and autoimmune diseases as well as life- time healthy ageing starting from childhood onward;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Rejects the cut for the EU-OSHA agency as proposed by the Council and reiterates the importance of rejecting this proposed cut;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that growth is the key to more jobs and increased prosperity and that it is necessary to direct the structural funds more effectively towards promoting growth; urges in this context that funding allocated to projects of proven ineffectiveness be halted and reallocated;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) should also compensate fishermen for all their expenses incurred in order to meet the constraints arising from the landing obligation;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for the staff reduction target of EUROFOUND for 2018 to be postponed exceptionally;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Reiterates that pilot projects (PPs) and preparatory actions (PAs) are very valuable tools to initiate new activities and policies in the fields of employment and social inclusion and that several ideas of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs have been implemented successfully in the past as pilot projects/preparatory actions; encourages the full use of the margins available under each heading; calls for Parliament to be given regular, detailed updates on the various stages in the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions by the Commission; calls on the Commission in the implementation of the PPs and PAs to respect their content as agreed and approved by Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Notes that five pilot projects received either an 'A' or a 'B' rating and encourages the budgetary authority to include them in the 2018 budget and the Commission to implement these without delay;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Recalls that the number of care- dependent people is rising; 80 % of all care activities are done by informal carers, mostly women, who look after their relatives; highlights that many of them reduce or even leave their professional job due to their high amount of responsibilities as carers; stresses that in order to support informal carers, funding for the establishment of a European network of carers and the exchange of best-practice examples across the Member States is necessary;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes the overall year-on-year increase proposed by the Commission in the appropriations of heading 1 – Smart and inclusive growth (+2,5 % in commitment appropriations and +18,3 % in payment appropriations); notes further the
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises the need to provide the EMFF with a sufficient level of payment appropriations to enable it to invest in the sustainability, selectivity and competitiveness of the fishing fleet; points out, in this connection, that the landing obligation represents both a financial burden for fishermen and a loss of competitiveness by comparison with third- country fleets;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes the overall year-on-year increase proposed by the Commission in the appropriations of heading 1 – Smart and inclusive growth (+2,5 % in commitment appropriations and +18,3 % in payment appropriations); notes further the proportionally higher increases in heading 1b – Economic, social and territorial cohesion (+2,4 % in commitment appropriations and + 25,7% in payment appropriations); is concerned however that the commitment appropriations of the "Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion" chapter have been decreased by 8,85%;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that the Member States have adopted the EMFF operational programmes, but that
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines that these additional resources must not violate the principle of subsidiarity, crowd out private investments or replace national measures;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Points out the need to guarantee sufficient financial support to control fisheries activities on board and in the ports in order to ensure and facilitate the proper implementation of the landing obligation;in this regard, calls on Member States to make use of the resources available under the EMFF for control and enforcement measures which are key to achieving the CFP objectives;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Deplores all the further cuts in the "Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion" title made by the European Council;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Points out again that changes that reduce the budgetary programming for the employment, social affairs and inclusion lines must be rejected and that a proper balance between commitment and payment appropriations must be found in order to allow these policies to reach their full potential;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that scientific research is also addressing the various forms of pollution that have an impact on fish stocks;
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2017/07/27
LIBE
48 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Takes note of the Draft Budget 2018 (DB 2018); regrets the reduction in both commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA) in Heading III compared to 2017; underlines that these decreases cannot be justified by the delays in implementation of the agreed measures; welcomes the top-up of Heading III by an additional EUR 817.1 million above its ceiling using the flexibility instrument; highlights that the proposed level of expenditure will be insufficient to cover the needs in light of the prevailing security threats and the continuous migratory pressure which has recently been increasing along the Central Mediterranean route and the evolution of which cannot be predicted;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the large budget reduction (49,7 % in PA) for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new) (1) 3. Regrets the lack of an allocation for a non-military search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean and of safe and legal ways to reach the Union;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Notes that the funds originally foreseen for the transfers under the Dublin Regulation should not be reallocated to the returns and to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency but rather to the development of the CEAS and solidarity; considers that in the absence of an agreement on the Dublin Regulation, relocations should continue to be implemented beyond September 2017 and considers that this is required in the light of the fair sharing of responsibility and solidarity between Member States;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Calls on the Commission to present an amending letter as soon as the legal bases related to the European Agenda on Migration, most notably the reform of Dublin, the Entry-Exit system, ETIAS and EASO, have been adopted, taking full account of their financial implications, in order to secure appropriate and swift funding for an effective European asylum and migration policy;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Considers that, as regards AMIF, priority should be given to projects supporting asylum seekers and integration of migrants and refugees; acknowledges the positive contribution of regional and local authorities as well as civil society organisations in that regard, and asks for the Union and the Member States to support their actions including by granting them direct access to AMIF;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Recalls that the fair and transparent distribution of funding between the different objectives of the AMIF was a priority for the European Parliament during negotiations leading to the adoption of that fund; calls on the Commission accordingly to increase the number of budget lines under the AMIF to facilitate a better readability and transparency of how the financial resources allocated to the different objectives and thus to those budgetary lines will be spent; calls, in particular, on the Commission to separate expenditure on enhancing fair return strategies from expenditure on legal migration and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals in all future draft budgets as proposed in the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs for the 2015 and 2016 Budget;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Reiterates the importance to make targeted funding available to tackle the root causes of the migration and refugee crisis; stresses, to this end, that the Union budget should finance measures in the countries of origin of migrants as well as in host countries of refugees, including, but not limited to measures addressing poverty, unemployment, education and economic opportunities, as well as instability, conflict and climate change;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Deplores the increasing Union financial support to third countries such as Libya or Turkey to prevent migration, despite concerns related to the human rights situation in those third countries;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Stresses the significant role played by civil society organisations in saving the lives of migrants and asylum seekers at the external borders as well as in safeguarding, promoting and implementing their rights; calls for more financial support to be given to strengthen the activities of civil society;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 d (new) 2 d. Deplores the fact that AMIF funds are currently used by Member States to operate internment centres for foreigners for the purposes of return operations; underlines that some of these facilities, for example in Spain, have been criticised by civil society for degrading treatment and physical assaults by police officers, discrimination on grounds of nationality, lack of care for members of vulnerable groups, and disregard for the health of the inmates;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Takes note of the Draft Budget 2018 (DB 2018);
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regrets the significant budget reduction for the Internal Security Fund (ISF) (35,6 % in PA); stresses that in light of the continued security threat in the Union, ISF funding should be sufficient to aid Member States in dealing with threats to internal security
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regrets the significant budget reduction for the Internal Security Fund (ISF) (35,6 % in PA); stresses that in light of the continued security threat in the Union, ISF funding should be sufficient to aid Member States in dealing with threats to internal security; highlights the need to sufficiently fund efforts to improve information sharing and to fight cybercrime and to lead to a reduction of criminal cases;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regrets the significant budget reduction for the Internal Security Fund (ISF) (35,6 % in PA); stresses that
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Regrets that part of the budgetary envelope initially foreseen for the Dublin reform in 2018 was redistributed to reinforce security measures such as strengthening the equipment pool of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency or increasing the Eurosur funding; calls for increased funding for reception and integration of migrants and asylum seekers;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Deplores the fact that, in the context of the Union Passenger Name Records (PNR) system, the Commission proposes an additional amount of EUR 70 million of funding to assist Member States in setting up their passenger information units on top of the EUR 50 million already provided through the ISEC 2007- 2013 programme; notes that according to a recent Commission implementation report, only four Member States have fully functional or almost functional PNR systems in place despite the political pressure put on the European Parliament by some Member States in 2015-2016 to adopt the PNR Directive as soon as possible; calls on the Commission to redistribute this funding to more cost- effective projects;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Regrets that more than EUR 115 million for the Entry-Exit System and more than EUR 55 million for the ETIAS have been already earmarked in the ISF for 2018, despite the fact that these systems have failed to demonstrate their cost-effectiveness, proportionality and practical feasibility and also raise severe data protection concerns;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Takes note of the Draft Budget 2018 (DB 2018);
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the funding of instruments for emergency assistance in AMIF (EMAS) and for emergency humanitarian support inside the Union (ESI) in the amounts of EUR 50 million and EUR 200 million respectively; regrets, however, that urgent measures are privileged to the detriment of long-term measures such as integration.
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the funding of instruments for emergency assistance in AMIF (EMAS) and for emergency humanitarian support inside the Union (ESI) in the amounts of EUR 50 million and EUR 200 million respectively; stresses that this funding must not be used for deportations or border control;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes the proposed increases in the DB 2018 for expenditure and establishment plans for all agencies in the area of Justice and Home Affairs classified as holding “new tasks”; regrets however that the increases proposed are lower than those requested by most agencies; stresses the importance of staff increases for eu-LISA and Europol; welcomes the budget increase for the European Data Protection Supervisor in view of the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation1
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes the proposed increases in the DB 2018 for expenditure and establishment plans for all agencies in the area of Justice and Home Affairs classified as holding “new tasks”; regrets however that the increases proposed are lower than those requested by most agencies; stresses the importance of staff increases for
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes the proposed increases in the DB 2018 for expenditure and establishment plans for all agencies in the area of Justice and Home Affairs classified as holding “new tasks”;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes the proposed increases in the DB 2018 for expenditure and establishment plans for all agencies in the area of Justice and Home Affairs classified as holding “new tasks”; regrets however that the increases proposed are lower than those requested by most agencies; stresses the importance of staff increases for eu-LISA and Europol; regrets the reductions of the budget and establishment plan of Eurojust and urges to have them reconsidered; welcomes the budget increase for the European Data Protection Supervisor in view of the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation1 . _________________ 1 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC ( General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Notes the proposed increases in the DB 2018 for expenditure and establishment plans for all agencies in the area of Justice and Home Affairs classified as holding “new tasks”; regrets however that the increases proposed are lower than those requested by most agencies;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Points out that Europol is confronted with a significant number of new tasks under the new Europol regulation and notes a steep increase of workload on its existing tasks as Europol has supported 37% more operations in 2016 than in 2013 and has produced 79% more operational reports; stresses that the proposed budget and staffing level for Europol is insufficient to fulfil its assigned tasks, as the Commission and the Member States have decided in previous years to strengthen cooperation between Member States, especially in the fields of combating terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime and human trafficking and of protection for unaccompanied children;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Takes note of the Draft Budget 2018 (DB 2018);
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Welcomes the substantial increase (+530%) of the budget for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency's supporting operational activities (Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer), which are related to the strategic cooperation with Frontex's Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights and the setting-up and running of the complaints mechanism;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Points out that the Commission's proposal, for the third year in a row, does not leave any margin under the ceiling for Heading III, evidencing the outdated size of the smallest MFF heading, as argued by the European Parliament as part of the mid-term revision process.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Suggests that the Commission supports and to conducts relevant studies regarding the real situation in asylum centres in Member States in order to establish the most adequate protection measures.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Underlines the necessity to renew the mandate and provide sufficient funding to ENISA to allow it to enhance its capabilities to prevent and fight cybercrime;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Notes that Eurojust is currently facing an significant increase in the workload as well as complexity and number of cases which has increased by 100% in the last five years; regrets therefore the decrease in the operational funding and staffing level for Eurojust; underlines that appropriate funding of Eurojust is necessary for it to fulfil its key role in the promotion of judicial cooperation in criminal matters effectively; urges to raise the funds allocated for the joint investigation teams due to the significant increase of transnational criminal cases and to simplify as well as to render the use of these funds more flexible;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Believes that there is no direct link between migration and terrorism in Europe; asks for increased funding to fight against the phenomenon of radicalisation leading to violent extremism within the Union; considers that this can be achieved by promoting integration and fighting against discrimination, racism and xenophobia;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Calls for additional human resources to be allocated to the EASO in order to support an enhanced mandate to transform EASO into a fully-fledged agency which is capable of providing the necessary operational and technical assistance to the Member States;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Underlines the gaps identified in the existing exchange of information architecture, and urges the Commission to provide eu-LISA with the appropriate human and financial resources to fulfil their tasks and responsibilities;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5 d. Calls for additional human resources to be allocated to the Fundamental Rights Agency; regrets that the Fundamental Rights Agency's mandate still limits its role in support of fundamental rights; underlines that the Fundamental Rights Agency should be able to offer opinions on legislative proposals on its own initiative and that its remit should extend to all areas of rights protected under the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including, for instance, issues of police and judicial cooperation;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the large budget reduction (49,7 % in PA) for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) undermines the importance and urgency of the AMIF policy objectives; challenges the Commission’s assertions in DB 2018 that justify its proposed reduction in AMIF funding;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the large budget reduction (49,7 % in PA) for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) undermines the importance and urgency of the AMIF policy objectives; challenges the Commission’s assertions in DB 2018 that justify its proposed reduction in AMIF funding; indeed, even if the revised Dublin Regulation comes into force in 2019, the needs for the reception, care and integration of asylum seekers will be high and are underestimated by the Commission; stresses that security for those who seek protection in the Union should not be adversely affected by budgetary cuts;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the large budget reduction (49,7 % in PA) for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that the large budget reduction (49,7 % in PA) for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) undermines the interests of the people who need protection and the importance and urgency of the AMIF policy objectives; challenges the Commission’s assertions in DB 2018 that justify its proposed reduction in AMIF funding; stresses that security for those who seek protection in the Union should not be adversely affected by budgetary cuts;
source: 609.388
2017/08/28
FEMM
14 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the European Parliament
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the need for funding to specifically support the most vulnerable women and girls in our society; particularly women with disabilities, refugees, and victims of trafficking and abuse;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Takes note of the proposed small increase in budgetary allocations for the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE); stresses that any future European observatory on femicide or violence against women should be created within the EIGE, so that its expertise and available resources can be efficiently and synergistically used; calls for its budget and staff establishment plan to be increased in order to fulfil th
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Deplores that many Union-funded programmes do not have specific targeted actions with specific budget allocations on gender equality; reiterates that gender equality should be recognised as a policy objective in all Union budget titles;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Deplores that the European Fund for Strategic Investments does not include a gender perspective and stresses that a successful process of recovery is not possible without addressing the impact of the crises on women;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly called for sufficient funding and keeping as high profile as possible for the Daphne specific objective of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme to protect women and girls against violence;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas one of the main objectives of the draft general budget for the European Union proposal for 2018 is strategic investment and sustainable growth in order to support economic cohesion and create jobs, in particular for young people; whereas, in this regard, it is important to also focus on enhancing women’s potential in all sectors of the economy, including the digitalised economy, information and communication technologies (ICT) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); whereas, with a specific focus on gender in those areas, it is necessary to address the significant gender gap and the Union-wide skills shortfall in the ICT and STEM sectors;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas access to public services is crucial for women’s economic independence and empowerment, while public services remain an important employment sector for women;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms its request to use gender budgeting within the budgetary procedure and to use budgetary expenditure as an effective tool for promoting equality between women and men; recalls that gender budgeting is a methodology that needs to be applied to all Union budget lines, and not only to those programmes where the implications for a gender impact seem most relevant;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recommends developing a budget plan for implementing gender mainstreaming in the Union institutions, as per the adopted pilot project, and including, in the future, a specific budget line for managing the coordination of gender mainstreaming across the Union institutions; recalls that gender mainstreaming is a legal obligation stemming directly from the Treaties;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need to
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the need to increase resources for the Daphne specific objective in line with allocations of the previous programming period and, with a view to preparing the next Multiannual Financial Framework, to have a separate budget line for this specific objective; as gender equality goals are too often subsumed by other policy goals that are addressed within the same budget line;
source: 609.544
2017/09/06
DEVE
61 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the development assistance from the EU budget needs to be kept at least at the level foreseen in the MFF and maintain its focus on long-term efforts to eradicate poverty
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that an increase in the investment in access to
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls to restore the original annual profile of the budget lines for Horizon 2020 and CEF that were cut for the provisioning of the EFSI Guarantee Fund;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that an increase in the investment in access to reproductive health care is necessary
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls for an increase in funds for the technical assistance provided to the Advisory Hub and Project Portal of EFSI in particular to enable to aggregate and generate projects on smart grids, energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that an increase in the investment in access to sexual and reproductive health
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls on the Commission to come up with the new initiatives and financial rules applicable to combining grants from CEF with EFSI financing;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Recalls that in the 2017 budget, the DCI-human development budget line was reduced compared to the initial multi- annual planning;notes that the Commission stated that this was merely a backloading exercise and not a cut to the programme:considers it therefore important to preserve a substantial increase of the human development budget line in comparison to last year's budget;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls on the Commission to exclude financing fossil fuels infrastructure projects, specially natural gas, from the CEF funding;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Underlines the high importance of supporting micro-, small- and medium- sized enterprises and calls in particular for a further strengthening of micro- finance loan and guarantee systems;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Considers that necessary funds should be safeguarded for CEF-Energy in order to achieve the deepening of an integrated EU energy market;stresses the need for an improved coordination between Member States in order to ensure consistency of the cross-border projects;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Encourages the establishment of vocational dual training institutions in developing countries in which young people, while undergoing a professional apprenticeship programme with an emphasis on practical aspects of a profession will have theoretical lectures at specialised professional schools;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reminds that the goals of the Energy Union and the European climate goals are among the current main legislative priorities
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Calls for an enlargement of the "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs" programme beyond Europe in particular to developing countries while providing the necessary financial means;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reminds that the goals of the Energy Union and the European climate goals are among the current main legislative priorities; calls on the Commission to provide the necessary financial resources for investments in this field; in this regard is concerned by the cuts proposed by the Council in commitments and payments appropriations of CEF-Energy;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Stresses that the goals of the Digital Single Market need to be achieved to promote digital inclusion for our economy, public sector and our people and that for this, legislative initiatives such as WIFI4EU are crucial;calls on the Commission to provide sufficient funding for related budget lines and to keep its investment commitment for WIFI4EU between 2017 and 2020;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU budget is not the adequate tool for financing migration policies, as most Member States remain reluctant to launch a common policy in this field; stresses that development aid must not be made conditional on cooperation in migration matters such as border management or readmission agreements;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Reminds that shift to a more circular economy will only happen with the right legislative framework, incentives and initiatives at the EU level;the Commission should in this regard provide the necessary financial resources for cooperation at the EU level and financing programmes which could spread the knowledge and promote best practices;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the development assistance from the EU budget needs to be kept at least at the level foreseen in the MFF and maintain its focus on long-term efforts to eradicate poverty;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU budget is
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Insists that the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is provided with sufficient
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Insists that the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators(ACER) is provided with sufficient resources to be able to cope with the extension of their mandate; notes that the number of additional posts for European GNSS Agency and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology remain
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates its rejection of the use of development funds for non-development objectives and
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recognises the contribution European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) is making to the EU’s economic competitiveness, technological innovation, and security and expresses concern that insufficient resources have been allocated to the GSA in order for it to fulfil its mandate and to support the proper and efficient future management of Galileo, including the need to recruit and maintain highly specialised experts and to plan for future roles and responsibilities;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates its rejection of the use of development funds for non-development objectives and underlines that funding that does not fulfil ODA criteria must be sourced from other instruments than the DCI and the EDF; points to its opinion of 5 July 2017 on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace, which excludes any contribution from the Development Cooperation Instrument to finance the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Is aware of the high importance of the budget lines for Societal Challenges, and more specifically of the budget line for improving lifelong health and wellbeing to increase the standard of living in the European Union;encourages the Commission to maintain sufficient funding for such purposes and deplores the proposed Council cuts;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates its rejection of the use of development funds for non-development objectives and underlines that funding that does not fulfil ODA criteria must be sourced from other instruments than the DCI and the EDF; stresses that any mechanisms that benefit from such instruments, in particular the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, should serve genuine long-term development objectives and respond to partner countries’ development needs and not donors’ political objectives;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Underlines that SMEs are an essential part of the European economy as they provide a high number of employments within the EU and sees the need to create an SME-friendly business environment, as well as to support SME clusters and networks;welcomes the increase in funds for the SME instrument and the continuation of EFSI in the Commission proposal;notes however with deep concern the Commission’s cuts on COSME and the Council cuts on the SME instrument that send a contradictory signal to European businesses;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Considers that necessary funding should be safeguarded for EGNOS in order to enable the extension of EGNOS coverage to South-Eastern and Eastern Europe as a priority and further to Africa and Middle East, and for acquiring the necessary EGNOS ground stations RIMS and their interconnection to the system;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Deplores the lack of parliamentary scrutiny over the new trust funds;reiterates the importance of ensuring that trust funds do not respond to specific geopolitical interests of the EU but are pro sustainable development while being fully aligned with the principle of policy coherence for development and the internationally agreed principles of development effectiveness;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Takes note of the Preparatory Action for defence;stresses however that such an activity should be endowed with fresh resources given its significant impact on the EU budget;underlines that the research window needs additional funding under the post-2020 MFF;is concerned about the frontloading in CEF- Energy to make resources available in 2019-2020 for, for example, EU defence;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises that the EU and its Member States must honour their collective commitment, confirmed in 2015, to raise their ODA to 0.7% of their GNI by 2030; calls on the Commission and the Member States to prepare a common timeline
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Asks the Commission to present the state-of-play of the Pilot Project on cleaner space through deorbiting and innovative materials for space equipment in order to put forward the effectiveness of the future Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) applied to the space sector;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises that the EU and its Member States must honour their collective commitment, confirmed in 2015, to raise their ODA to 0.7% of their GNI by 2030; calls on the Commission and the Member States to prepare timelines for progressive increases towards this level;calls on the Commission to take due and timely account of the impact of Brexit, the United Kingdom being one of the major donors of ODA.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5 d. Takes note of the increase for nuclear decommissioning assistance programmes;recognises the need for financial assistance for decommissioning, but regrets delays in the programmes;calls on the Commission to make well-analysed and reasonable increases, considering such delays;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises that the EU and its Member States must seek to honour their collective commitment, confirmed in 2015, to raise their ODA to 0.7% of their GNI by 2030; calls on the Commission and the Member States to prepare timelines for progressive increases towards this level over the period ending in 2030.
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the development assistance from the EU budget needs to be kept at least at the level foreseen in the MFF and maintain its focus on long-term efforts to eradicate poverty; welcomes the phasing out of ODA for middle income countries but stresses that cooperation should be maintained with MIC on regional issues and global challenges;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Rejects the establishment of the European Defence Fund and consequently the financing of military research;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Emphasises that the EU and its Member States must honour their collective commitment, confirmed in 2015, to raise their ODA to 0.7% of their GNI by 2030; calls on the Commission and the Member States to pre
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Underlines the importance of increasing the attribution of funds aiming at supporting good governance, democracy and the rule of law in developing counties in order to promote accountable and transparent institutions, support capacity building and foster participatory decision-making and public access to information;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Reiterates that the United Kingdom’s contribution amounts to 15 % of the EU's development aid budget;calls on the Commission and the Council to engage in a reflection on the ambition and priorities of EU development aid after Brexit;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Considers that the proliferation of trust funds, rendered necessary by the lack of resources, undermines the unity of the budget and is at odds with the requirements of transparency and democratic accountability;reiterates that the budgetisation of the European Development Fund (EDF) on the one hand and the creation of a specific instrument for financing security expenses linked to development cooperation on the other, would strengthen the effectiveness of EU action.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the development assistance from the EU budget needs to be kept at least at the level foreseen in the MFF and maintain its focus on long-term efforts to eradicate poverty;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls for an incentive-based approach to development by introducing the more-for-more principle, taking as an example the European Neighbourhood Policy;believes that the more and the faster a country progresses in its internal reforms in relation to the building and consolidation of democratic institutions, the respect for human rights and the rule of law, the more support it should receive from the EU;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Recognises that no country has ever developed without engaging in further trade relations with their neighbours and the rest of the world;further encourages the financing of aid for trade activities, in order to allow developing countries to participate to a much greater degree in global value chains in the future;stresses in this context the increasing importance of digital connectivity in order to achieve a more balanced distribution of the globalisation benefits in favour of developing countries;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Points to the results of the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020 showing that the programme is currently below target with regards to climate and sustainability spending;regrets that under several Horizon 2020 budget lines, the commitment appropriations for climate research spending are decreasing in 2018 compared to 2017;calls for the funding in these areas to be increased in line with the legal obligations under the Horizon 2020 Regulation;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. In order to meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement and for achieving the objectives of the Energy Union, calls for making available additional investment funds under Heading 1a to be allocated to the identification and financing of Renewables Projects of Energy Union Interest (RPEI);
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Emphasises the need for the EU budget to adequately contribute to the delivery of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);recalls that its implementation has to cut across the EU’s internal and external policies, as well as integrate in a balanced and coherent manner the three dimensions of sustainable development, addressing the interlinkages between the different SDGs;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls to restore the original annual profile of the budget lines for Horizon 2020 and CEF that were cut for the provisioning of the EFSI Guarantee Fund, e.g. by the use of all financial means available under the existing MFF Regulation; reminds that during the EFSI negotiations the Parliament called to reduce as much as possible the negative impact on these two programmes; is concerned that the proposed extension of EFSI may again weaken Horizon 2020 and CEF;
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2017-03-21T00:00:00
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2017-03-21T00:00:00
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