4 Amendments of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2012/2016(BUD)
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the pivotal role of the future EU flagship programmes such as Horizon 2020, COSME and the Connecting Europe Facility for EU's economic recovery; believes the 2013 budget should provide for a smooth transition towards the establishment of these new programmes; 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 35 #
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; welcomes the increased allocation to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme supporting innovation in SMEs; deeply regrets however that the Commission proposal does not provide for the full implementation of the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that 2013 will be the last year of the programming period and is concerned by possible cuts in the level of payment appropriations; stresses that it is essential to meet the EU's commitments to ongoing projects and supports the proposed increased in payments as put forward by the Commission in its draft budget;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Continues to firmly oppose the redeployment to the ITER project of funds allocated to FP7 or other Heading 1 flagship programmes as put forward by the Commission in the draft budget; believes that the FP7 should be fully implemented and that any savings from Joint Technology Initiatives should not be reallocated to ITER, but to research and development activities that can provide the EU with sustainable energy solutions in the near future.