11 Amendments of Gilles BOYER related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to afford proper technical assistance to the national authorities of the Member States so that they can take up the amounts allocated;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
Climate change 10b. Points out that the European Union has committed to making 20% of its budget climate-related; calls on the Commission to develop research, development and innovation in order to achieve this 20% target;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Subheading 5 a (new)
Subheading 5 a (new)
Horizon 2020 11a. Points out that the Horizon 2020 Programme enjoys the political support of the Member States; notes that research is a form of direct investment into smart, sustainable and inclusive growth that fosters employment; 11b. Considers that only by adopting an ambitious budget will the Union be able to develop scientific leadership to meet the challenges facing society in terms of employment, energy transition, digitalisation and medical and pharmaceutical research;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the 2020 budget to contribute to the fulfilment of the priorities outlined in the European Semester, namely to deliver high-quality investment and reforms that increase productivity growth, foster growth and competitiveness, continuing to ensure macro-financial stability and sound public finances, and deepening the Single Markedeepening and strengthening the Single Market, including the digital component, as well as the completion of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU);
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that trust funds should be established only when their use is justified and the required action is not possible through other existing financing channels; further calls on the Commission, in line with the principle of budget unity, to consider putting an end to trust funds that are unable to attract a significant contribution from other donors or that do not provide an added value when compared to ‘traditional’ Union external instruments;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists that the European Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO) has to be adequately financed and staffed; points out that the EPPO has to be operational already as from November 2020; stresses the importance of having a clear division of tasks and good coordination between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and OLAF;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Recalls the importance of the Youth Employment Initiative in promoting the participation and integration of young people into the labour market;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the importance of ensuring sufficient resources for the coordination and surveillance of macroeconomic policies, financial crime, anti-money laundering as well as transparent communication to EU citizens on these measures;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the necessity to boost socially balanced, sustainable economic development and growth whilst taking into account climate change and sustainability while pursuing structural reforms to modernise European economies and facilitating access to finance for SMEs, including fulfilling budgetary priorities related thereto;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Further calls for the budget to contribute to fulfilling policy priorities in terms of the completion of the Capital Markets Union, including fostering an investment environment which will improve access to finance for market participants, particularly SMEs and start- ups;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for adequate resources for the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) in view of their new tasks; underlines that the ESAs should continue to increase their efficiency without compromising on the quality of their work with a focus on continuous re-assessment of working methods and of effective and transparent use of human and financial resources; highlights the importance of promoting diversity in all forms, including gender balance, particularly at management level in the ESAs; emphasises that the ESAs must stick to the tasks and to the mandate assigned to them by the European legislator;