8 Amendments of Victor NEGRESCU related to 2022/2081(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that 2021 was the first implementation year of the 2021-2027 MFF and that the legal bases of the new Erasmus+, Creative Europe and European Solidarity Corps programmes were formally adopted in May 2021; recalls that these initiatives are meant to be for all, regardless of age, gender, employment or education level and reiterates the need to make sure that all programmes are accessible across Europe, in particular by small organizations, disadvantaged and vulnerable people and people from remote, rural and isolated areas;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates the call for enhanced transparency and a comprehensive review of EU spending on cultural and creative actions in order to ensure stability, predictability and the scrutiny of those actions;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Calls for more transparency, less bureaucracy related to project implementation and the constructive use of digital instruments when this can be helpful for beneficiaries and the projects;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the mitigating measures taken by the Commission and EACEA to safeguard programme implementation, in particular EACEA’s efforts to deliver calls for proposals and tailored support for applicants at a high pace in the second half of the year; calls on the EACEA to continue its efforts to help applicants and beneficiaries of programmes in the context of the current crisis;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a heavy impact on learners, teachers, young people, cultural professionals and athletes in 2021 and requests additional financial resources for them to better address the challenges arising from the inflation and price hikes;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the first year of the new MFF saw the launch or further development of several major policy initiatives; considers there to be a structural lack of EU funding for education, youth, solidarity and culture in the face of new priorities and requests that this be addressed when deciding on any programme adjustments in the MFF revision;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Commission to support the co-legislators’ commitment to ensuring that the 2022 European Year of Youth leaves a lasting legacy by evaluating its outcomes thoroughly, mainstreaming youth across all related EU policies by means of a youth test and providing adequate financing for follow- up activities, including through a mapping exercise to identify additional funding sources beyond 2022;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses that common minimum standards should be developed for digital education with a focus on digital infrastructure, teacher training, connectivity and digital education methods; underlines the need for the rapid implementation of the Digital Education Action Plan, which is key for the development of digital skills and the transformation of our educational systems in enabling them to integrate digital technologies;