8 Amendments of Bendt BENDTSEN related to 2012/2016(BUD)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the importance of long term investment in R&D&I and securing a suitable level of funding in 2013 for the transition towards a low-carbon, green economy;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the need to strengthen and coordinate funding in order to implement the EU 2020 strategy; is concerned that the ceilings under Heading 1a within the current financial framework are insufficient to meet the EU's priority polices;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the pivotal role of EU flagship programmes such as Horizon 2020, COSME and the Connecting Europe Facility might play if they are given sufficient funding; calls for more substantial resources to be mobilised in order to boost the green economy as a key driver for future competitiveness and resilience;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for enhanced EU support policies for SMEs, i.e. investments in their innovation and growth potential, and simplification of their access to funding; Draws attention to the fact that 85% of net new jobs in the EU between 2002 and 2010 were created by small and medium sized enterprises1; calls for enhanced EU support policies for SMEs to fully unlock the growth potential i.e. by facilitating SMEs' participation in public procurement, securing investments in innovation, helping break down administrative burdens and to improve their access to funding; __________________ 1 “Think Small First”, A “Small Business Act” for Europe, COM(2008) 394 final.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the European Commission of the need to enhance focus and funding of the programmes that aim to achieve the goals in the "Small Business Act" in which a set of 10 principles were laid out to ensure an SME-friendlier business environment;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that around one trillion EUR1 must be invested in our energy system between today and 2020 in order to achieve the Union's energy and climate policy objectives and that there is a financing gap on around 100 billion euro for energy transmission networks; __________________ 1 Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond - A Blueprint for an integrated European energy network, COM(2010) 677 final.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Deplores the fact that initiatives aimed at enhancing the EU's energy headline targets are not given sufficient funding and that the SET plan is yet to receive sufficient funds despite the European Parliaments continuous demands;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Continues to firmly oppose the redeployment to the ITER projectgramme of funds allocated to FP7 or other Heading 1 flagship programmes, thereby reducing funds available for programmes addressing major societal challenges of our time.