7 Amendments of Morten LØKKEGAARD related to 2017/2044(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Deeply regrets that the draft budget does not include any of the additional 50 million EUR earmarked for Erasmus+ in the MFF revision for the period 2018- 2020; calls for a proportionate tranche of that moneythe full 50 million EUR to be made available in 2018 so that Erasmus+ can fully deliver as a strategic investment in Europe’s young people;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern that funding for the Solidarity Corps draws heavily on Erasmus+; considers that greater clarity is required, particulalls for the Commission to elaborate on the detalied budgetarly on the links between the new Corps and the EVS; welcomes the fact that 18.4 million EUR set aside for the Corps in 2018 is fresh money; insists that this money must not come from the Erasmus+ top-up under the MFF revision; insists, that no other funds than those committed to the EU part of EVS be transferred from Erasmus+ to the Corps;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the additional 4 million EUR on the Creative Europe budget line to fund the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018; deplores, however, the absence of a stand-alone budget linehowever, in accordance with the Parliament and Council commitment to make 7 million EUR for the EYCH “visible in a budget line”, calls for a seperate budget line to be created for this purpose;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to review initiatives under the ‘multimedia actions’ budget line to ensure that the budget effectively supports high-quality independent coverage of EU affairs; reiterates its support for a sustainable multiannual funding arrangement for Euranet+; expresses its concern over the relatively small allocation to Euranet+ for 2018; calls on the European Commission to secure a sustainable long-term solution whereby Euranet+ becomes an integral part of the EU’s annual budget, ensuring a level of funding whereby its reach and number of listeners can be expanded over the coming years;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underscores the value of pilot projects and preparatory actions in shaping future EU policy initiatives; points to the success of the New Narrative for Europe PA, which has effectively fostered debate and fresh thinking among young people on the EU's challenges; calls for the initiative to be continued through the Youth strand of Erasmus+. and to be financed with fresh money;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the decision to include in the EU budget for 2017 funds for Special Annual Events; underlines the need to continue supporting such unique events of a pan-European character financially from this budget line in 2018 and beyond; calls for the allocation of 1.5 million. EUR for a Special Annual Event, ‘NowWeMove’ 2018, aimed at raising the importance of grassroots sport and physical activity among European citizens by organising some 3000 events delivered across all EU Member States, with more than 1,500,000 participants;