Activities of Gunnar BECK related to 2018/0135(CNS)
Plenary speeches (1)
Draft Council decision on the system of own resources of the European Union (continuation of debate)
Amendments (32)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 311 thereof, Article 311 thereof, Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a decision
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
Having regard to article 113 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 30 #
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In June 2017 the Commission adopted a Reflection Paper on the Future of EU Finances18 . The Commission proposes a range of options linking Own Resources more visibly to Union policies, in particular the single market and sustainable growth. According to the paper, in introducing new Own Resources, it is necessary to pay attention to their transparency, simplicity and stability, their consistency with Union policy objectives, their impact on competitiveness and sustainable growth and their equitable breakdown among Member States. _________________ 18 COM(2017)358 final of 28 June 2017. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to better align the Union's financing instruments with its policy priorities, to better reflect the Union's budget role for the functioning of the Single Market, to better support the objectives of Union policies and to reduce Member States' Gross National Income- based contributions to the Union's annual budget, it is not necessary to introduce new categories of Own Resources based on the; rejects the introduction of a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base, the national revenue stemming from the; rejects the introduction European Union Emissions Trading System and; rejects a national contribution calculated on the basis of non- recycled plastic packaging waste. ; recalls that taxation matters is an exclusive competence of the member states and adoption of provisions for the harmonisation of Member States' rules in the area of indirect taxation require unanimity at Council level in accordance with article 113 TFEU; Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Single Market greatly benefits companies that operate in more than one Member State. However, the heterogeneity of tax systems across the Union creates an unfair advantage for companies that can avoid paying corporate taxes where they create value. The 2016 Commission proposals19Or. for a Common Corporate Tax Base and a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base address this unfairness by restoring a level playing field. The Own Resource should consist in applying a uniform call rate to the share of taxable profits attributed to each Member State pursuant to Union rules on Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base. The Own Resource should only apply to the entities for whom the Union rules on the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base are mandatory. _________________ 19 COM(2016) 683, 25.10.2016. (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Single Market greatly benefits companies that operate in more than one Member State. However, tThe heterogeneity of tax systems across the Union creates an unfair advantage for companies that can avoid paying corporate taxes where they create value. The 2016 Commission proposals19 for a Common Corporate Tax Base and a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base address this unfairness by restoring a level playing field. The Own Resource should consist in applying a uniform call rate to the share of taxable profits attributed to each Member State pursuant to Union rules on Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base. The Own Resource should only apply to the entities for whom the Union rules on the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base are mandatory. _________________ 19incentives for Member States not to overtax companies and citizens and guarantee a high quality of public services for its tax revenue. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM (2016) 683 of 25.10.2016. 8)0325)
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Union considers as a priority to achieve its emission reduction target of at least 40% between 1990 and 2030 as committed under the Paris Climate Agreement. The European Union Emissions Trading System is one of the main instruments put in place to implement this objective and generates revenue through the auctioning of emission allowances. Considering the harmonised nature of the European Union Emissions Trading System as well as the funding provided by the Union to foster mitigation and adaptation efforts in the Member States, it is appropriate to introduce a new Own Resource for the EU budget in this context. This Own Resource should be based on the allowances to be auctioned by Member States, including transitional free allocation to the power sector. In order to take account of the specific provisions for certain Member States provided for in Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council20 , allowances redistributed for the purposes of solidarity, growth and interconnections as well as allowances dedicated to the Innovation Fund and the Modernisation Fund should not be counted for determining the Own Resource contribution. _________________ 20Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32). unforeseen price fluctuations, especially between 2013 and now, the EU ETS is too unreliable to be used as a stable own resource. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The sustainability of this scheme depends on the market price for EU trading scheme allowances and on the annual volume of auctioned allowances based on the market stability reserve.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In line with the Union strategy on plastics, the Union budget can contribute to reduce pollution from plastic packaging waste. An Own Resource which is based on a national contribution proportional to the quantity of plastic packaging waste that is not recycled in each Member State will provide an incentive to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics, foster recycling and boost the circular economy. At the same time,lead to higher consumer prices without a guarantee in the reduction of consumption of single-use plastics. Alternatives such as paper bags could have equally disastrous consequences on the environment, such as deforestation. Member States will beremain free to take the most suitable measures to achieve those goals, in line with the principle of subsidiarity. set their own fiscal policies, in line with the principle of subsidiarity. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This is a vulnerable mechanism, the Own Resource contribution being proportional to the quantity of non- recycled plastic packaging waste reported annually to Eurostat by each Member State.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is necessary to avoid that Member States which benefit from corrections are confronted with a significant and sudden increase in their national contributions. It is therefore necessary to provide for temporary corrections in favour of Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden by means of lump sum reductions to their Gross National Income-based contributions during a transitional period. Those corrections should be phased out by the end of 2025. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The retention, by way of collection costs, of 20 % of the amounts collected by the Member States for traditional Own Resources constitutes a high share of Own Resources not being made available to the Union Budget. The collection costs retained by Member States from the traditional Own Resources should be restored from 20 % to the originalkept at their current level of 120 % to better align financial support for customs equipment, staff and information with the actual costs and needs. . Or. fr (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In accordance with the fourth paragraph of Article 311 of the Treaty on the Functioning for the European Union the Council is to lay down implementing measures for the Union's Own Resources system. Such measures should include provisions of a general and technical nature, applicable to all types of Own Resources and for which appropriate parliamentary oversightscrutiny is particularly important. Those measures should include detailed rules for establishing the amounts of the Own Resources referred to in Article 2(1) to be made available, including the applicable call rates for the Own Resources referred to in points (b) to (e) of Article 2(1), the technical issues related to Gross National Income, the provisions and arrangements necessary for controlling and supervising the collection of Own Resources, including rules on inspections and on powers of officials and other servants authorised by the Commission to carry out inspections and any relevant reporting requirements. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The integration of the European Development Fund into the EU budget will need toshould not be accompanied by an increase in the ceilings established in the Own Resources decision. A sufficient margin between the payments and the own resources ceiling is necessary to ensure that the Union is able - under any circumstances - to fulfil its financial obligations, even in times of economic downturns. In times of economic downturns, the EU needs to economise and set clear policy priorities. Aid for development cooperation is in these circumstances, not a clear policy priority. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2020)0445)
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) For the purposes of this Decision, all monetary amounts should be expressed in euros. , provided the euro still exists at the time of its implementation. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Austria shall benefit from a gross reduction in its annual Gross National Income-based contribution of EUR 110 million in 2021, EUR 88 million in 2022, EUR 66 million in 2023, EUR 44 million in 2024, and EUR 22 million in 2025. Denmark shall benefit from a gross reduction in its annual Gross National Income-based contribution of EUR 118 million in 2021, EUR 94 million in 2022, EUR 71 million in 2023, EUR 47 million in 2024, and EUR 24 million in 2025. Germany shall benefit from a gross reduction in its annual Gross National Income-based contribution of EUR 2 799 million in 2021, EUR 2 239 million in 2022, EUR 1 679 million in 2023, EUR 1 119 million in 2024, and EUR 560 million in 2025. German TARGET 2 imbalances should also be taken into account when calculating its reduction. The Netherlands shall benefit from a gross reduction in its annual Gross National Income-based contribution of EUR 1 259 million in 2021, EUR 1 007 million in 2022, EUR 755 million in 2023, EUR 503 million in 2024, and EUR 252 million in 2025. Sweden shall benefit from a gross reduction in its annual Gross National Income-based contribution of EUR 578 million in 2021, EUR 462 million in 2022, EUR 347 million in 2023, EUR 231 million in 2024, and EUR 116 million in 2025. Those amounts shall be measured in 2018 prices and adjusted to current prices by applying the most recent Gross Domestic Product deflator for the Union expressed in euros, as provided by the Commission, which is available when the draft budget is drawn up. Those gross reductions shall be financed by all Member States. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that debt financing is a clear violation of article 311 TFEU, especially with regard to any debt that has to be repaid in future MFFs; rejects any initiative which leads to the issuance of mutualized debt by the EU;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The total amount of Own Resources allocated to the Union to cover annual appropriations for payments shall not exceed 1,400.25 % of the sum of the Gross National Incomes of all the Member States. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2020)0445)
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The total annual amount of appropriations for commitments entered in the Union's budget shall not exceed 1,460 % of the sum of the Gross National Incomes of all the Member States. Or. en (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2020)0445)
Amendment 146 #
3. An orderly ratio between appropriations for commitments and appropriations for payments shall be strictly maintained to guarantee their compatibility and to enable the ceiling set in paragraph 1 to be complied with in subsequent years. Or. fr (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Any surplus of the Union's revenue over total actual expenditure during a financial year shall be carried over to the following financial year. repaid to Member States that are net contributors. Or. fr (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall retain, by way of collection costs, 120 % of the amounts referred to in Article 2(1)(a). Or. fr (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall continue to retain, by way of collection costs, 1020 % of the amounts referred to in Article 2(1)(a) which should have been made available by the Member States before 28 February 2001 in accordance with the applicable Union rules. . Or. fr (NOTE: the text comes from COM(2018)0325)