Activities of Sofia SAKORAFA related to 2018/0166R(APP)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Interim report on MFF 2021-2027 – Parliament’s position in view of an agreement
Amendments (13)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that new EU initiatives must be matchedRegrets that the Commission's proposal for the 2021-2027 MFF does not respond to the multi-pronged challenges faced by the EU; insists that the EU budget for the new programming period needs to be set at least 1.3% of GNI in order to maintain long-term policy objectives and programmes that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiaries and ensure the ability to address new priorities with new and adequate financial resources;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CDisagrees with the Commission's approach of providing two calculation methods for the MFF (current vs constant); calls for a clear methodology for the presentation of figures, preferably on the basis of constant prices;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates Parliament’s call for an increased overall budget of at least EUR 120 billion for Horizon Europe; welcomes the possibility of transferring financial allocations for programmes from one fund to another introduced by the Common Provisions Regulation as long as enhanced flexibility does not come at the expense of reduced possibilities for the European Parliament to exercise its political steering and scrutiny rights ; believes that appropriate conditions and mechanisms for such transfers should be further elaborated to ensure compatibility with the structural funds;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that EUR 3.5 billion of the Horizon Europe budget is dedicated to InvestEU; believes that the InvestEU research, innovation and digitisation window should use the same rules as the successful InnovFin instrumentreiterates that, financial instruments should not replace grants in financing energy efficiency, renewable energy, innovative technologies and R&I projects, as only grants are suitable for stable funding and can maximise output on the ground;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that sufficient mainstreaming policy measures and an adequate budget response should ensure an inclusive and socially sustainable digitalisation process, addressing the specific needs for people with disabilities, minimizing gender and generation gap and updating skills for workers.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the need for greater synergies and complementarities between the different EU funds and programmes, including cohesion policy, Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility, while complying with their respective specific rules;
Amendment 37 #
5b. Stresses the need for an upgraded, more effective and environmentally sustainable Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) which will close the missing links in Europe’s energy and digital backbone by supporting the development of high- performance, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of energy and digital services;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that in the energy sector, emphasis should be placed on energy security and a functioning single marketmeasures to combat energy poverty; considers it essential to reach the 15 % interconnectivity target by 2030;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RConsiders MFF 2021-2027 should promote increased public investment to support research and innovation, knowledge economy, environmentally sustainable infrastructure and SMEs, so that to achieve sustainable growth, creation of stable and quality jobs and a low-carbon circular economy, consistent with 2030 climate and energy efficiency goals; regrets that its call for the creation of an energy transition fund for coal- intensive regions under the new multiannual financial framework (MFF) was not reflected in the new MFF proposal; reiterates its appeal for additional funds to be provided exclusively to support energy transition in these regions;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Strongly rejects further EU militarisation through the European Defence Fund, the European defence industrial development programme and Connecting Europe Facility (support for Military Mobility); reminds that all research and innovation projects shall have an exclusive focus on civil applications;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need for a legally binding and compulsory MFF mid-term revision in order to re-focus spending and policy priorities; to this end, not later than 1 January 2023, the Commission should present an assessment of the implementation of the MFF, accompanied by proposals for a compulsory revision, with a specific procedure that includes a binding calendar; believes that Parliament’s full involvement should be ensured in any revision of the MFF, respecting the budgetary powers of the institutions as laid down in the Treaties.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the mid-term review/revision of MFF 2021-2027 is a key point in the management of EU spending, in order to assess whether investment programmes perform against stipulated targets and objectives, present adequate absorption capacity and generate EU added value; underlines that the mid-term review/revision is an opportunity for further simplification throughout the overall implementation cycle;