18 Amendments of Petros KOKKALIS related to 2019/2213(BUD)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points to the need to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated in the 2021 budget to allow the Union to rapidly take the concrete actions needed to address the climate and environment emergency; insists that the next budget should helprespect the Union's to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement, should be fully aligned with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1.5 °C, and should contribute to reversing the decline in biodiversity and to respect the planetary boundaries;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Parliament has been ready to negotiate the MFF since November 2018, but the Council has so far failed to engage in any meaningful talks with Parliament beyond minimal contact on the margins of the General Affairs Council; whereas the Council has repeatedly contradicted itself by presenting new political priorities for the EU but showing itself unwilling to provide for fresh appropriations to finance them; whereas new political priorities and upcoming challenges for the EU should be financed by fresh appropriations and not by reducing the appropriations amount for existing programmes; whereas the timeframe for reaching an agreement in the European Council has been repeatedly extended;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas should a new MFF not be adopted on time, several EU programmes could risk being shut down because their legal basis will have ceased to apply; whereas in such a scenario, a safety net in the form of a temporary extension of the ceilings and other provisions of the last year of the present framework would have to be set up in accordance with Article 312(4) of the TFEU, in order to prevent another payment crisis in the first years of the 2021-2027 MFF;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development call for action to promote prosperity and build fair and inclusive economic growth while protecting the planet, ending poverty and addressing a range of fundamental social needs such as education, health, childcare, social protection and job opportunities;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas the EU budget must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic, territorial, growth and investment inequalities and disparities between Member States and regions; whereas more must be done to support Member States and regions that are experiencing slower growth, wider inequalities and higher unemployment, especially where young people are concerned;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers, therefore, that the whole 2021 budget must comply with the 55 % GHG emissions reduction target, as requested in its resolution of 15January 2020 on the European Green Deal, including social cohesion and adaptation needs;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Insists on the need that the EUs budget should be fully consistent with its commitments and objectives and should no longer directly or indirectly finance production, conception and demand or supply infrastructure for fossil fuels in the EU;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Insists that thea fair and sufficient EU budget is vital to respond to the rising environmental, social, economic and territorial challenges the Union is facing and reflects the degree of ambition of the Member States and the institutions;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the 2021 Union budget should pave the way to the full and efficient implementation ofmust ensure the full and efficient implementation of the European Green Deal; notes that new initiatives must be financed with additional fresh money; considers that only a comprehensive and integrated financing plan based on a set of proposals that aim to boost public and private investment would provide the additional investment needed to implement the European Green Ddeal;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 % by 2030 represents an enormous challenge, notably with regard to building insulation, developing public transport and achieving both an agricultural transition and a socially just transition; insists that in order to succeed in this unprecedented enterprise in only ten years, urgent action is needed, backed by a strong EU budget as of 2021 and the imminent implementation of the long-discussed and planned reform and enhancement of the EU's own resources;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need to create EUs own resources and lower the dependence on national contributions;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the Commission's acknowledgement that growth prospects have been weakened, investment and potential growth still remain below pre- crisis levels, the economic gap among Member States and regions has widened, inequalities within the EU have increased and the pace of unemployment reduction has slowed down1a; _________________ 1a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank: Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2020 (COM/2019/650 final)
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that the Just Transition Mechanism must ensure an adequate, inclusive and fair transition for all; underlines that the Member States and regions have different starting points and needs when it comes to the transition to a sustainable economy and that, consequently, some of them will be much more exposed to economic and social risks; deplores, in this regard, that the existing financial proposal for the Just Transition Fund1a will most likely prove insufficient to achieve this goal at the expense of other funding mechanisms; _________________ 1aProposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund (COM/2020/22 final)
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Reiterates its firm position to accept no cuts in cohesion and agricultural policies; underlines the need to increase the budget for cohesion and agricultural policies in order to maintain and further enhance their European added value, thus contributing to economic growth, social and territorial inclusion, innovation and environmental protection;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its firm position that commitment appropriations for the 2021- 2027 period should be set at least at EUR 1 324.1 billion in 2018 prices, which represents 1.3 % of the EU-27’s gross national income (GNI); reflecting this position,jects therefore President Michel's proposal, as announced on 14th February 2020, which amounts to EUR 1 094.8 billion, represents only 1.074% of EU-27’s GNI and deepens the cuts already proposed by the Finish Presidency; recalls that the current MFF represents 1.16% of the EU- 27’s GNI; is determined to defend a 2021 budget of at least EUR 192.1 billion in current prices in commitment appropriations (1.29 % of GNI);
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Aims to set binding biodiversity and climate mainstreaming targets and to fix the latter to at least 30 % for 2021; calls for a EU budget that offsets as much as possible the existing backlog towards reaching this target; reiterates its call on the Commission to lay down clear eligibility criteria of a stringent and comprehensive methodology for defining and tracking relevant climate and biodiversity expenditure;
Amendment 176 #
11 a. Recalls that peace and solidarity constitute core values that should be consistently supported by the EU budget; highlights in this regard the need to enhance the relevant EU funding; calls for the increase of the UNRWA funding, recognising its essential role in supporting stability and strengthening the resilience of Palestine refugees at a time of great uncertainty in the region;