Activities of Kay SWINBURNE related to 2018/2046(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019
Amendments (3)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the 2019 budget to focus on the priorities outlined in the European Semester, and on addressing the main concerns of EU citizens that are within EU full or partial responsibility as outlined e.g. in the Eurobarometer 2018; underlines that the most pressing issues lie especially in the area of security and defence, while economic development, growth and youth unemployment are among other crucial areas to be addressed;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) role is essential in fostering consistent application of Union law and better coordination between national authorities, ensuring financial stability, promoting better functioning of financial markets and assuring consumer protection; calls on the Committee on Budgets to ensure adequate resources for the ESAs where fully rationalised;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Understands the potentially significant increase in ESAs’ budget estimates for 2019 caused mainly by the introduction of new tasks proposed in the ESAs review and other currently negotiated legislative files; considers that conditional budget lines covering the cost of the new tasks should be introduced and will only be triggered after the laws are adopted; recognises that such funding will only apply until a new funding mechanism is adopted and introduced;