12 Amendments of Arndt KOHN related to 2017/2052(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls Parliament’s view that the duration of the MFF should be reduced from seven to five years so that it is aligned with the political mandate periods of Parliament and the Commission1 1; points out that in 2020 there will be an opportunity to bring the long-term strategy cycle in line with the budgetary cycle, and strongly recommends that this opportunity be taken; considers that the Commission should also examine the possibility of introducing a rolling programme in which each MFF, while having the same duration as now, would partially cover the previous one, on the premise that overlapping could help mitigate naturally existing peaks and troughs;recalls its view that, given the rapidly changing political environment and with a view to ensuring greater flexibility, some elements of the MFF should be agreed for 5 years while others, notably those related to programmes requiring longer-term programming and/or policies foreseeing complex procedures for the establishment of implementation systems, such as cohesion policy or rural development, should be agreed for a period of 5+5 years with compulsory mid-term revision. __________________ 1 See paragraph 73 of its resolution of 6 July 2016 on the preparation of the post electoral revision of the MFF 2014-2020: Parliament’s input ahead of the Commission’s proposal (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0309) and paragraph 5 of its resolution of 27 April 2017 with observations forming an integral part of the decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section III – Commission and executive agencies (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0309).
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates its call for a simplification of the cohesion’s policy management system at all governance level and of the control system, which should be more based on cross-reliance and cooperation between different audit authorities in order to reduce the administrative burden; is of the opinion that the economic, social and territorial Cohesion Policy of the Union should focus more on the specific needs of the respective regions with a view to addressing their real weaknesses and fostering their strengths;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Is of the opinion that regional and local partners should not be held liable through cuts in EU funding for non- compliance at a different level within a given Member States;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that in its resolution accompanying the discharge 20156 , [1],Parliament called on the Commission to fundamentally reconsiderpropose necessary updates of the design and delivery mechanism for the ESIFs taking into account also the suggestions of the high level simplification group in order to strengthen the cohesion policy contribution to tackle disparities in inequalities between Union regions and Member States and to foresee, for the next programming period, more manageable and measurable performance indicators; insists that all future expenditure should focus on programmes, with proven EU added value, designed to deliver results at minimum cost, and that performance should be at the centre of the next generation of all programmes and schemes together with better geographical balance, which should ensure a fair distribution of financing across Europe; __________________ 6 See paragraph 190 of the resolution of 27 April 2017 with observations forming an integral part of the decisions on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, Section III – Commission and executive agencies (Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0309).
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Points out that the EU-27 should consider halting commitments, or doing less, in domains where the Union is perceived as having limited added value, or as being unable to deliver on promises; believes, however, that there should be a clearly stated link between the aims and the allocated funds, that where ambitious aims are set, sufficient funds should be allocated, and that where new goals are set, new resources should be presented; stresses that taken altogether, EU finances should be able to meet the financing needs of new priorities, such as countering terrorism, managing migration by better addressing the root causes, improving integration and through border controls among other things, and minimising the effects of the possible financial gap resulting from Brexit;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to improve its strategy to communicate the added value of EU funds to the citizens and counter the dissemination of distorted facts which threaten to undermine the trust of citizens in the EU.
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recalls that financial instruments are not suited for all kind of interventions in policy fields such as the cohesion policy; points out that loans, equity or guarantees can play a complementary role, but they should be used with caution, based on appropriate ex-ante assessment and grants should be complemented only where such financial instruments demonstrate an added value and could have a leverage effect by attracting additional financial support;
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80 a (new)
Paragraph 80 a (new)
80a. Calls for measures to improve the protection of the EU’s traditional own revenue sources from fraud; calls to propose an EU action programme within the new Multiannual Financial Framework to contribute to the completion and financial sustainability of the customs European Information Systems;