11 Amendments of Eva KAILI related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is alarmed byTakes note of the conclusions of the Rapid cCase rReview of the European Court of Auditors on Euronews, stating that in“How the Commission monitors the EU support to Euronews”; remarks that Euronews’ funding is based, according to the Financial Regulation there, both on its no longer any reference to the fact that Euronews is pursuing a general Union interest; therefore urges the Commission to end its cooperation withsupport to Union policy in the field of information and its de facto monopoly for covering Union affairs with a European perspective on television and a strong specialisationin this field; notes that, as this is still the case and that all independent reports have always clearly shown that Euronews provides a service which can be considered value for money, Euronews should continue to receive funding from the Commission, especially in a context where unbiased information on the Union is more than ever needed; calls however on the Commission to answer all of the concerns raised by the Court of Auditors on its monitoring of the funds awarded to Euronews.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is alarmed by the conclusions of the Rapid case review of the European Court of Auditors on Euronews, stating that in the Financial Regulation there is no longer any reference to the fact that Euronews is pursuing a general Union interest; therefore urges the Commission to end its cooperation with Euronews.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. calls on the Commission to monitor more transparently and diligently the funds it grants to Euronews, while regularly verifying the independence of the journalistic production of this media; also encourages the Commission to consider further ways of strengthening the media providing independent and comprehensive European information to European viewers.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Supports the extension of funding in areas that can contribute to the competitive advantage of the Union in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, especially in exponential technologies like AI, Blockchain, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, and Biotechnology inter alia;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that youth remains an overarching priority for the Union budget. Highlights that despite the positive trends towards a decline in youth unemployment rates as well as the persistently low rates of youth entrepreneurial activity in many areas in the Union, the lack of future opportunities for young people is a real social emergency in certain parts of the Union, with significant disparities across the Member States and regions; decides therefore to reinforce the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) above the level proposed by the Commission, also in order to ensure a smooth transition towards the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in the next MFF; also reinforces the financial resources to meet future demand for Erasmus+, the primary programme for education and training, including vocational education and training, youth and sport in Europe; recalls its commitment to triple the funding for Erasmus+ in the MFF 2021-2027;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that Horizon 2020 provides very strong European added value and makes a vital contribution to the development of, digital and technological innovation, acceleration of technology transfer, and skills-building, green technology and climate- and environment- friendly innovation, so as to lay the foundations for a decarbonised future; stresses, moreover, the importance of the programme for other significant areas of European research such as digitalisationAI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing and cancer research; significantly increases, therefore, the allocation of Horizon 2020 over the level of the DB by EUR 737,8 million in commitment appropriations; furthermore, in accordance with Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation, makes available the entire amount of EUR 280,7 million in commitment appropriations de- committed in 2018 as a result of non- implementation of research projects, for the budget lines of Horizon 2020 that are most relevant to climate-related research projects;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that it is also necessary to strengthen further important priorities in the Subheading; points in that regard to SMEs, which are an essential part of the Union economy and play a crucial role in job creation in all Member States; underscores that market resources (e.g. VCs and PE funds) to funding should not compromise a firm's status as SME; emphasises that Erasmus+ remains a highly valued and hugely popular programme, with a volume of applications that far exceeds the funding available, and that it helps foster a strong sense of shared European identity;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the importance of reinforcing the employability and entrepreneurial capacity of young people and is determined to ensure the proper funding for the YEI programme in the last year of the current MFF; underlines the need to accelerate the implementation of this programme and to further improve its efficiency, so as to ensure that it brings more European added value to national employment policies; proposes therefore an increase of EUR 363,3 million above DB levels in commitment appropriations for the YEI;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Acknowledges the important role that Euronews plays in bringing impartial news from a European perspective to audiences in the EU and beyond, both on television and through digital platforms; takes note that Euronews is known by over half of EU citizens, is distributed in almost 400 million homes across 160 countries, including 67% of European Union homes, and that it has reached the goal set at its inception to become the number one international news channel in Europe; remarks that Euronews has undergone 8 audits and evaluations since 2014 asked for by the European Commission and performed by independent organisations, which show that it offers excellent value for money; notes that its editorial independence has never been put in doubt; recognises the need for the EU to continue to support an independent European media where most of its competitors receive State subsidies; takes note that Euronews has undergone an editorial transformation to offer more European content than ever on each of its 12 language editions, that despite the difficulties faced to find European investors and irrespective of who its shareholders are, Euronews continues to fully satisfy both criteria contained in Article 195 (c) and (f) and Article 180 of the Financial Regulation to benefit from EU funding; therefore asks the European Commission to maintain at least the same level of funding for Euronews during the next Framework Partnership Agreement for at least four years to promote independent journalism, to give Euronews visibility to continue its vital mission to deliver European news, and to pursue its transformation, including its digital transformation which aims at reaching new younger audiences;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recalls that, given the persisting security threats and the deterioration of the security environment at the EU’s Eastern bordersand South-eastern borders, the Eastern Mediterranean sea, as well as the challenging reforms Eastern European partners are confronted with, it is important to provide sufficient funding in support of defence capacity, crisis/conflict prevention, stability, democracy and confidence-building and to step up efforts to support poverty reduction and economic development in the region; further recalls that the countries of the Southern neighbourhood are facing enormous pressure, including the conflicts in Syria and Libya, the rise of extremism and the related refugee and migrant movements;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Believes that given the serious and persistent effort of Turkey to compromise regional stability with aggressive behaviour against Member States, as well as its deficits in the areas of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Turkey, it is justified to further reduce the allocations for Turkey under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance; decides therefore not to reverse Council’s cuts to the funding for Turkey, to reduce that funding by additional EUR 5 million, and to put EUR 100 million of the funding into reserve;