Activities of Bernd KÖLMEL related to 2017/2043(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
2018 Budget - Mandate for the trilogue DE
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the mandate for the trilogue on the 2018 draft budget PDF (975 KB) DOC (131 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision of the Commission to already include in the draft budget the results of the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020; is convinced that while the formal adoption is still blocked in the Council, the proposal of the Commission sends a strong signal about the importance of this MFF revision, and the need for increased flexibility in the EU budget that could enable the Union to effectively respond to new emergencies and finance its political priorities; underlines that the European Parliament acted swiftly to grant its consent to the revised MFF Regulation, and expects that the Council will finalise without any further delay the adoption of the MFF revision, following the UK elections on 8 June 2017;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. WelcomNotes the fact that the draft budget 2018 includes an additional allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), responding thus to Parliament’s previous calls for the continuation of the programme; notes, in parallel, the proposal for draft amending budget 3/2017 that integrates the provision of EUR 500 million in commitments for YEI, as agreed upon by Parliament and the Council in the 2017 budgetary conciliation; is convinced that while the proposed amounts alone will not be sufficient to tackle youth unemployment, YEI will continue to contribute to the Union’s priority objective of growth and jobs; underlines that YEI can be further improved and become more efficient;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the draft budget 2018 leaves very limited margins or no margin under the MFF ceilings throughout Headings 1a, 1b, 3, 4 and 5; considersregrets that this ais a logical consequence of the significant new initiatives taken since 2014 ( (EFSI, migration-related proposals, and lately defence research and the European Solidarity Corps), which have been squeezed within the MFF ceilings agreed in 2013; recalls that the MFF, in particular, once its revision is finalised by the Council, provides for flexibility provisions which, albeit limited, should be used to their fullest in order to maintain the level of ambition of successful programmes and tackle the new challenges; expresses Parliament’s intention to further mobilise such flexibility provisions as part of the amending process;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note of the Commission’s proposal to set up a European Solidarity Corps (ESC); notes, however, with concern that, despite Parliament’s warnStresses that already today, young people in Europe expressed their solidarity in various projects, includings, the legislative proposal adopted on 30 May 2017 envisages that three fourths of the ESC budget would be financed by redeployments from existing programmes, and mainly from Erasmus+ (EUR 197.7 million); is concerned by the risk that this situation would pose to those EU programmes;European Voluntary Service, which had celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. It raises the question of whether the European Union is actually taking action against the high rate of youth unemployment in some countries, or whether this proposal will result in misleading reductions to this rate.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. WelcomNotes the proposed scaling-up of the preparatory action on defence research and the presentation by the Commission of a legislative proposal for a defence industry development programme; recalls its earlier position that new initiatives in this area should be financed by additionalBelieves that a planning process would have to be in place before a joint armaments fund, and the work should be clearly distributed. Stresses that the establishment of a common armaments funds and not be detrimental to existing programmes;the provision of financing without a clear concept may lead us to spend without meaning. It merely serves the purpose of creating a common European army in a “Centralized European State".
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. WelcomNotes the Commission’s proposal to fund the continuation of the Youth Employment Initiative and notes the proposed mobilisation of EUR 233.3 million from the global margin for commitments; recalls that any increase in Stresses that this initiative exclusively supports young people who are not in education, employment or training. It supports the provision of apprenticeships, traineeships, job placements and further dediucated allocation for YEI should be matched with the corresponding amounts from the European Social Fund (ESF);ion leading to a qualification. Instead, a training reform should be pursued under the "Dual Education System" in all European countries.
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that the Commission has left a EUR 713.5 million margin under the ceilings of Heading 2; points to the fact that increased voHighlights the importance of reduction of the EAGF. In principle, funding programs must be designed to initiate a development, resolve or mitigate problems and thus lead to a lastility of agricultural markets, as was the case with the dairy sector crisis in the past, might envisage recourse to this margin; calls ng improvement of the situation. They should therefore set an impetus, but they should not constitute a permanent subsidy. Stresses that since subsidies which have already begun raise expectations among the recipients of payments, each subsidy must be limited in time. In addition, the Commission to ensure that the margin left under the ceilings is sufficient to address any crises that mayobjectives of agricultural policy are to be regularly examined for their effectiveness and to promote innovation in the agrise;cultural sector.
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. RecallNotes Parliament’s consistently strong support for culture and media programmes; welcomes the proposedQuestions strongly the increases for of the Creative Europe Programme compared with the 2017 budget, including for the European Year ofor Cultural Heritage under ‘Multimedia actions’; furthermore, insists on sufficient funding for the programme ‘Europe for Citizens’; appreciates, finally,. Believes it is an illusion to hope that the national identity could gradually be replaced by a European identity. The coexistence of several identities characterizes the Western states. "More Europe" is not the solution. Note the increases in commitment appropriations for the Food and Feed programme, the Health programme and the Consumer programme compared with the 2017 budget;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Notes the increased support for political reforms for Turkey (IPA II); expects howeCalls on the reduction of contributions to Turkey. The development in Turkey provers the same logic to apply to the Western Balkans which are in urgent need of financial support for reforms;at EU aid is shown to be completely ineffective and that Turkey is developing into an authoritarian regime instead of a democracy according to European standards.