3 Amendments of Pina PICIERNO related to 2015/2074(BUD)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that the Commission Draft General Budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016 reinforces those priorities and proposes to step up EU support for investment, knowledge, jobs and growth-orientated programmes, and in particular for an emblematic mobility programme such as Erasmus+; is satisfied that, in addition to duly expected increases throughout Heading 3 (Security and Citizenship) and Heading 4 (Global Europe), the Commission is taking up the challenge of responding to new developments such as the crises in Ukraine, Syria and the Mediterranean by responding to the EU's and Member States' needs in the area of security and migration and by demonstrating strong political will in the field of external action; however, considering the margins available in the MFF and the increasing pressure that these migration flows are having on the European coasts, Heading 3 should be increased with new and fresh resources to better implement the recently approved agenda on migration;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Reiterates that, due to the recent developments on the global scene and the increasing challenges that the Union is facing, the revision of the MFF should be a top priority for the three Institutions. Since the post - electoral review was a crucial commitment of the interistitutional agreement on the MFF 2014 - 2020 calls on the Commission and the Member States to present a detailed road map on this issue as soon as possible;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Notes that the High Level Working Group on the Own Resources presented its first report on February 2015 and that the final document will be ready by late 2016. Nevertheless the Commission should cooperate with the Parliament and the Council in order to reach a general agreement on the Own Resources system and therefore ensure an appropriate political landscape when the Own Resources HWG report will be ready.