Activities of Bernd KÖLMEL related to 2017/2109(BUD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 4/2017 of the European Union for the financial year 2017 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy PDF (365 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas this mobilisation represents the biggest ever mobilisation of the EUSF,; recalls that the EUSF was not set up to cover all damage caused by natural catastrophes; notes that, in principle, it is designed to limit non- insurable public damages and does not cover private losses;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the urgent need to release financial assistance through the EUSF to the regions affected by the natural disasters; notes that creating synergies between all available Union instruments is of paramount importance, ensuring that resources are used effectively for reconstruction activities and all other necessary actions;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Rejects the frontloading from the annual amount available in 2018 to cover the difference of EUR 293 971 080, since this would create a precedent that could become the standard for other cases and funds could be missing in the event of new incidents; considers that, in return, Italy should be given the opportunity to apply for the EUSF in 2018 - in case there is still need for funds, it will be encouraged to apply in 2018 for the remaining part of the mobilisation;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes that the EUSF should also be aimed at whether the local administrations are working professionally, to create added value for Union citizens and in line with Union rules;