13 Amendments of Brando BENIFEI related to 2018/2046(BUD)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the 2019 budget should contribute towards achieving the Europe 2020 targets in the social and employment area and the successful implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly when it comes to combating youth and long-term unemployment, rising inequalities, social exclusion and poverty, in particular child poverty; stresses, in this regard, that the 2019 budget cannot be understood outside the context of the 2014- 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF);
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the need for sufficient funding for the Western Balkans, a key priority area for the EU, and regrets, in this regard, the proposal to cut the allocation for political reform in the Western Balkans by EUR 10 million; stresses the need for sufficient funding to implement the 2018-2020 Action Plan of the Western Balkans Strategy, prioritising support to the rule of law and regional integration; calls for the contribution of IPA II to Erasmus+ to be doubled, as foreseen by the Strategy;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. SIn line with the principle of conditionality, supports thea reduction in the amount allocated to Turkey and the reorientation toward civil society in view of the continuing backsliding on the rule of law, democracy and fundamentalin all budget lines, in view of the continuing backsliding on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights; at the same time, direct support to civil society, as well as people-to-people contacts should be further strengthened in the context of the growing polarisation of the Turkish society and measures taken by the authorities against fundamental rights and freedoms as well as against human rights defenders in the aftermath of the coup attempt; in this sense, special emphasis should be paid to media freedom and LGBTI rights;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Highlights that youth unemployment in certain Member States remains unacceptably high in the European Union and that the situation of young people in NEET situations (not in education, employment, or training) and the long-term unemployed, is particularly worrying; highlights that young people are the group most at risk of poverty and social and economic exclusion; emphasises that, in order to address these issues, it is of the utmost importance to ensure continued, increased and timely funding of the Youth Guarantee through the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), as well as adequate support to measures tackling inequalities, also beyond employment, through the ESF;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the current ratio of contributions to the FRiT from the Union budget (EUR 1 billion) and Member States (EUR 2 billion) should be maintained; calls for a corresponding reduction in the proposed 2019 contribution to the FRiT, in line with Parliament’s position expressed in its Report on the mandate for the budgetary trilogue; in addition, it must be ensured that any contribution from heading 4 to the FRiT will not lead to a reduction in the funds available for the existing programmes; furthermore, insists on the need to closely monitor the use of funds of the FRiT and the full compliance of the disbursements with its legal basis;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CNotes the European Commission’s proposal of an increase for the YEI of EUR 233,3 million for 2019; but considers that the overall YEI budget is still not sufficient to ensure that the Youth Guarantee reaches its targets, and therefore calls for the commitment appropriations of the YEI to be maintained for 2019 at the same level as for 2018, i.e EUR 350 million;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to continue to provide increased support to Ukraine, in particular as regards the persisting conflict in Eastern Ukraine, and to Tunisia; calls for more funding in support of the stabilisation of Libya, in particular in its fight against poverty and youth unemployment; calls for more funding in support of the stabilisation of Libya, in light of recent political developments on the ground; in this sense, particular attention should be paid to ensuring EU funding to Libya is not used to finance arbitrary detentions and detention of vulnerable persons, in particular children, in line with the EU Guidelines for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child, and that migrants are treated in full respect of international human rights standards; insists on the need for proper monitoring of implementation and reform progress in the partner countries concerned;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Asks for more funding under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights for the protection of human rights defenders at risk, including through the Human Rights Defenders Mechanism (ProtectDefenders.eu), given the increased crackdowns in a number of countries; moreover, sufficient funding for EU electoral observation missions must be ensured, as a means to contribute to the strengthening of democratic institutions and building of public confidence in electoral processes, thus promoting stability and reinforcing other foreign policy objectives;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for Union support for the Middle East Peace Process, the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA to be strengthened in line with the European Parliament resolution of 8 February 2018 on the situation of UNRWA1a, in view of the worsening situation on the ground and the decision of the United States to drastically reduce its engagement; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA- PROV(2018)0042.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Considers the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) budget to be still under heavy pressure, with the expansion of a number of Common Security and Defence (CSDP) missions risking to exacerbate the problem in 2019; calls for a reversal of the reduction proposed by the Council for other crisis management measures and operations, which would result in less flexibility in dealing with unexpected crises, and to increase CFSP budget commensurably; underlines the importance of continued implementation of the development and security nexus in the Instrument Contributing to Stability and Peace and calls for additional funds which are to be implemented under the existing IcSP components;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls for increased support to non- proliferation and disarmament, in line with the obligations stemming from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and in line with the European Parliament resolution of 27 October 2016 on nuclear security and non-proliferation1a; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0424.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Calls for Erasmus+ contributions from all external financing instruments to be increased, as people-to-people contacts and youth mobility are one of the key strategies to enhance the impact of EU external action and its visibility among the public of our partner countries;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9 d. Recalls that the effects of climate change have a tangible impact on several aspects of human life and are increasingly being felt in developing countries; calls for an increased allocation for climate action, which better reflects the EU's strong commitment to and increased engagement in climate diplomacy.