28 Amendments of Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ related to 2019/2213(BUD)
Amendment 5 #
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 help the Union 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 support measures of adaptation to climate change.
Amendment 14 #
C. whereas the current MFF ends at the end of 2020, and whereas 2021 should be the first year of implementation of the next one; whereas negotiations on the 2021 Union budget might run in parallel with the negotiations on the next multiannual financial framework(MFF) and the reform of the EU own resources system;
Amendment 17 #
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 until recently; whereas the European Council President has now started talks with the European Parliament Negotiating Team on the MFF; whereas the timeframe for reaching an agreement in the European Council has been repeatedly extended;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union is not expected to have a direct impact on the 2021 budget, as the United Kingdom will be considered as a third country after the transition period; whereas the participation in the EU programmes will be decided in the future partnership that will be negotiated between the EU and the UK;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas, accordingly to the article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement, if the transition period is extended, the UK will be considered as a third country because of the next MFF-period and the updated own resources-system, therefore the UK contribution to the budget will be negotiated by the Joint Committee;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights that the LIFE programme is the only EU-programme solely dedicated to climate and environment, and the budget for it should therefore be sufficient;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the 2021 Union budget should pave the way to the full and efficient implementation of the European Green Deal; the Union should show global climate leadership also through its budgeting;
Amendment 49 #
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 insulationtransforming towards a circular economy, resource and material efficiency, green finance and investments and ensuring building energy efficiency, developing publicsustainable transport and, achieving both an agricultural transition, a transition to renewable energy 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; recalls that the next MFF shall be established for a period of at least five years in accordance with the Article 312(1) of the TFEU and will probably run from 2021 to 2027; considers the ecological transition, as well as digital development, must start now instead of 2028;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for adequate staffing levels and budget for the Commission services which must ensure the successful implementation of the European Green Deal, particularly to facilitate the reduction of pesticide risks and use, the zero pollution ambition, the circular economy based on non-toxic material cycles and to support key ecosystem services and biodiversity protection; reiterates in this regard that the funding for the EU agencies should be sufficient and predicable, enabling them to accomplish their growing tasks and deliver the best possible results; expects the Commission and the Council to refrain from cutting ECHA’s and EFSA’s resources;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that adequate resources should be allocated in the 2021 budget for the drawing-up and implementation of the future European plan to fight cancer; and of the roadmap for action on microbial resistance.
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that sufficient funding should be allocated to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, in order to help tackle forest fires, floods, earthquakes, public health emergencies and other natural and human-made disasters, whose effects are expected to be further exacerbated by climate change;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that while the concern for a new financial crisis is existing, the strengthening recovery after earlier financial, economic and social crisis have created possibilities for the EU Member States and its citizens; leads the EU to take a special focus on the different regions and their capability to take advantages from the possible increased growth from the new tools, so as to avoid that they would lead to even larger social and regional inequalities;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights that the 2021 Union budget should contain resources for the development of capabilities in dealing with pandemics in order to ensure the protection of the European Union citizen
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that the preservation of European forests should be a priority in the 2021 Union budget due to the role it plays in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Proposes further targeted reinforcements to the budget lines in line with the Parliament’s priorities, in areas such as SME:s, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, internal security and justice cooperation, migration and respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Urges the Commission to assess and prepare for all possible scenarios to ensure the sound financial management of the Union budget, defining clear commitments and outlining mechanisms and protecting the EU budget; Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future participation of UK in EU’s programmes shall respect fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Reiterates that social cohesion in Europe must contribute to sustainable solutions to long-term structural demographic change; emphasises the need for financial resources for research to provide ageing populations in Europe with adequate support in terms of access to mobility, healthcare and public services;
Amendment 166 #
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; 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; calls on the Commission to establish a climate proofing mechanism, to ensure that the budget as a whole is coherent with the Paris agreement and general EU policy objectives; invites the Commission to take aboard European Parliament’s views on the matter;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recalls that more than 8% of the EU budget spending has contributed to biodiversity protection over the period 2014-2020;believes the European Union can increase the average biodiversity spending during the next MFF thanks to the upcoming new initiatives in this field; recalls the accelerating species extinction and strongly believes that the EU should prevent financial support for harmful measures further aggravating the state of European and global biodiversity; reiterates its request to the Commission and the Council to set a clear spending target for biodiversity mainstreaming of at least 10 % in the MFF, in addition to the target for spending on climate main- streaming13a; calls, therefore, on the Commission to present a draft 2021 budget that will lead the EU towards this objective; _________________ 13aEuropean Parliament resolution of 16 January 2020 on the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0015.
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Stresses that the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) must be equipped with the necessary means in order to be able to thoroughly investigate and prosecute cross-border criminal activities;reminds of the important task of the EPPO to tackle the fraud with EU funds, which is important for both the citizens and the credibility of the EU; insists that its budgetary appropriations are placed under the administration heading of the MFF 2021-2027 together with the other EU bodies and institutions;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11 f. Calls on the Commission to allocate the necessary budget in order to ensure a bigger capacity of the EU civil protection mechanism, so that the EU will be better prepared and respond to all types of natural disasters, pandemics and emergencies, such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies; reiterates the importance of the EU civil protection mechanism to better protect the citizens from disasters;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 h (new)
Paragraph 11 h (new)
11 h. Stresses that cybersecurity is critical to the Union’s prosperity and security, as well as to the privacy of our citizens and that economic espionage undermines the functioning of the digital single market and the competitiveness of European enterprises; requests adequate funding for the agencies responsible for securing network and information systems, building cyber resilience and combatting cybercrime, in particular ENISA and Europol;
Amendment 219 #
11 i. Calls on a sufficient level of resources for Erasmus + to meet future demands, also taking in-to account its external dimension; highlights the need for adequate resources for vocational education and training and for making the Programme´s funding accessible for people from all backgrounds; stresses that Erasmus+ is a key flagship programme of the Union that is widely known among its citizens and has delivered tangible results with a clear European added value; calls for special emphasis to be placed to mobility actions in adult education, particularly for the senior population in the Erasmus+ programme; calls especially for the promotion of building bridges between generations through Erasmus+;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 j (new)
Paragraph 11 j (new)
11 j. Points out that Horizon Europe provides a very strong European added value and stresses the importance of the programme for significant areas of European research such as digitalisation, technological innovation, AI and cybersecurity; recalls at the same time the important role of fundamental research in the development of the Union; stresses the importance of significantly increased allocations for Horizon Europe compared to Horizon 2020 for the budget 2021;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 k (new)
Paragraph 11 k (new)
11 k. Points out that that research, competitiveness and SMEs are key to enable economic growth and job creation; SMEs are an essential part of the Union economy and play a crucial role in delivering excellent quality investment and job creation in all Member States; sees the need to create an SME-friendly business environment with a favourable environment for innovation, as well as to support SME clusters and networks; calls, in this context, for sufficient resources to the COSME, the Single Market Programme and the InvestEU’s SMEs window, in order to further boost the programmes’ potential in promoting entrepreneurship, including women’s entrepreneurship, improving the competitiveness and access to markets of Union enterprises, and calls for emphasis to be placed on the digital transformation of SMEs;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 l (new)
Paragraph 11 l (new)
11 l. Stresses the potential for economic growth stemming from the technological transformation and calls for an appropriate role of the EU budget in supporting the digitalisation of the European industry and the promotion of digital skills and digital entrepreneurship; highlights the important role the Digital Europe programme can play in this context;