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7 Amendments of Ashley FOX related to 2009/2002(BUD)

Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas the possible entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty would require the development of a communications campaign aiming to explain to citizens the changes that would be introduced by the Treaty, notably the new powers of the European Parliament and of national Parliaments, as well as the introduction of the citizens' initiative, which would provide citizens with a new tool with which to influence European policies,deleted
2009/08/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas Parliament, in its resolution of 10 March 2009 on the Guidelines for the 2010 budget procedure1, drew "attention to the need for sufficient funding to be made available for communication policy, notably that it be in alignment with the objectives set out in the common Declaration on Communicating Europe in Partnership adopted by Parliament, the Council and the Commission in October 2008", _______________________________ 1 Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2009)0096.deleted
2009/08/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the need for developing a wide-ranging communications policy so as to raise awareness of both the benefits and the drawbacks that are linked to European integration and to provide a basis for a real dialogue with European citizens; hence stresses that these activities need further financial support;
2009/08/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, although the overall Draft Budget (DB) for 2010 provides for an increase in commitment appropriations compared to the 2009 budget, the amount under heading 3.2 (Citizenship) is to decrease; considers that such a decrease in this crucial policy area is regrettable and stresses, therefore, that the amounts must be increased and optimally used;
2009/08/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the information outlets and EU representations have a potentially pivotal role to play in this communications strategy, as they represent a means of reaching the citizens and bringing the European Union closer to them, and therefore stresses the need for supporting their activities and enhancing their impact;deleted
2009/08/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Considers the emergence of real pan- European parties to be desirablea possible option, notably in view of future European elections, in order toas it might increase turnout; belinotes, howevesr, that such a goal could be achieved notably through a inorganically creasted financing of political foundations and parties at EU levelpan-European parties have been attempted in the past with limited success;
2009/08/06
Committee: AFCO
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of the initiative Communicating Europe in Partnership, which will notably help in reinforcing both the coherence and efficiency of the European communication strategy; recommends that the funds to be allocated in 2010 take into account the supplementary challenges that are likely to follow the possible institutional reforms linked to the Lisbon Treaty.deleted
2009/08/06
Committee: AFCO