6 Amendments of Ondřej KOVAŘÍK related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the 2020 budget to contribute to the fulfilment of the priorities outlined in the European Semester, namely to deliver high-quality investment and reforms that increase productivity growth, foster growth and competitiveness, continuing to ensure macro-financial stability and sound public finances, and deepening the Single Markedeepening and strengthening the Single Market, including the digital component, as well as the completion of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU);
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the importance of ensuring sufficient resources for the coordination and surveillance of macroeconomic policies, financial crime, anti-money laundering as well as transparent communication to EU citizens on these measures;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that the provisional agreement on the regulation setting up the Invest EU Programme1 contains a general provision - applicable to all transport related financing - ensuring that "ProjectOperations that are inconsistent with the achievement of the climate objectives shallould not be eligible for support" and that all projects "shall be screened"Investment projects receiving substantial Union support, notably in the area of infrastructure should be screened by the implementing partner to determine if they have an environmental, climate or social impact and if so, shallould be subject to climate, environmental and social sustainability proofing"sustainability proofing (...)"; recalls that Invest EU Fund should support investments contributing to greater economic, territorial and social cohesion in the Union and that, in order to maximise the impact and the added value of EU financing support, it is appropriate to maximise “synergies across relevant Union programmes in areas such as transport, energy and digitalisation”; _________________ 1 European Parliament legislative resolution of 18 April 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the InvestEU Programme (COM(2018)0439 – C8-0257/2018 – 2018/0229(COD)).
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Further calls for the budget to contribute to fulfilling policy priorities in terms of the completion of the Capital Markets Union, including fostering an investment environment which will improve access to finance for market participants, particularly SMEs and start- ups;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) spending in the field of transport can be improved by increasing further the share of funding for zero emission transport modes; recalls that the CEF is an extremely important and vital financial instrument in the transport sector and the short and long term planning of spending should take into consideration a result-oriented approach and seek for and EU added value, especially regarding the development and completion of the TEN-T core and comprehensive networks; welcomes the approach of the Commission to co-finance the re-establishment of regional cross- border rail connections that were dismantled or abandoned and encourages the Members States, cross-border regions and the Commission to further intensify these bottom-up projects that contribute to reopening borders in the EU where they still exist; calls on the Commission to significantly increase the reserved amount within the CEF budget line for financing for the re-establishment of regional missing rail links that were dismantled or abandoned; calls on the Commission to take into account the still large divergences in terms of transport infrastructure across the EU; further electrification of railway infrastructure must be intensified and a quicker roll out of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is required; the CEF budget should also take account of rail freight noise abatement measures in order to ensure a sustainable and efficient freight transport system;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. In light of the still very high number of deaths and injuries caused by traffic accidents, and the new Directive on road infrastructure safety management with its provision ensuring that “Member States shall ensure that the needs of vulnerable road users are taken into account”, insists that the Commission and Member States further prioritise the financing of the transport safety of passengers in different means of transport and that they focus on the safety of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists, and other micro- mobility users; calls on the Commission to provide the necessary technical and administrative assistance to Member States concerning the adequate maintenance measures of the existing roads in their respective comprehensive transport plans, in order to increase the quality and safety of roads;