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Report 2025/0210(BUD) 2025-10-16
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
17.10.2025 A10-0192/82
Amendment 82
Anthony Smith, Marina Mesure
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
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| 26. Underlines the important role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably mountainous, insular and outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering investments, innovation and employment and addressing regional, economic and social disparities and inequalities; recognises that the mid-term review of cohesion brought increased flexibility; reiterates nevertheless that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings of funding in other policies and priorities, in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 26. Underlines the important role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably mountainous, insular and outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering investments, innovation and employment through quality jobs and training and addressing regional, economic and social disparities and inequalities; recognises that the mid-term review of cohesion brought increased flexibility; reiterates nevertheless that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings of funding in other policies and priorities, in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; calls for suspension and recovery of funds, and temporary exclusion from future calls, in cases of serious or repeated breaches of social or environmental legal standards; |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/83
Amendment 83
Nikolas Farantouris
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
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| 26 a. Stresses that the persistent housing crisis represents a growing risk for the economic and social cohesion of the Union; insists on the need for social investments financed through the EU budget to ensure a right to decent, affordable and accessible housing for all, particularly for the youth and the most vulnerable; |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/84
Amendment 84
Anthony Smith, Marina Mesure
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
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| 28 a. Recalls the importance of establishing a long-term planification of industrial policy based on societal needs and the general interest, to ensure autonomy and resilience in the value chain; notes that this policy must prioritise the reinforcement of European manufacturing capacities through strategic projects that secure the raw materials supply, the continuous and reliable production of medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients within the Union; recalls that by investing in research and innovation, supporting the modernisation of infrastructure, guarantying quality working conditions and promoting sustainable and circular production, the EU can both strengthen its industrial base and reduce its dependency on third countries; |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/85
Amendment 85
Anthony Smith, Marina Mesure
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
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| 31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in light of the increased demographic pressure; highlights the programme's crucial role in strengthening health resilience and preparedness for future health crises, recalls the importance of reinforcing the cross-border healthcare cooperation; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, by focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the Union, cancer, rare diseases, paediatric diseases, mental health, including youth mental health, and the issue of antimicrobial resistance; | 31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in light of the increased demographic pressure; highlights the programme's crucial role in strengthening health resilience and preparedness for future health crises, recalls the importance of reinforcing the cross-border healthcare cooperation; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, by focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the EU, cancer, rare diseases, paediatric diseases, mental health, including youth mental health, and the issue of antimicrobial resistance; reiterates the need to establish long-term planning for industrial policy on medicines based on the needs of society and the general interest, the reinforcement of European manufacturing capacities through strategic projects that secure the supply of raw materials, the continuous and reliable production of medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients within the Union, and the reinforcement of the skills of workers in the sector. |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/86
Amendment 86
Pasquale Tridico, Gaetano Pedulla'
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in light of the increased demographic pressure; highlights the programme's crucial role in strengthening health resilience and preparedness for future health crises, recalls the importance of reinforcing the cross-border healthcare cooperation; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, by focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the Union, cancer, rare diseases, paediatric diseases, mental health, including youth mental health, and the issue of antimicrobial resistance; | 31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in light of the increased demographic pressure; highlights the programme's crucial role in strengthening health resilience and preparedness for future health crises, recalls the importance of reinforcing the cross-border healthcare cooperation; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, by focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to reduce the incidence of diseases and, consequently, limit the excessive reliance on pharmaceutical products; recalls that such measures are essential to ensure better individual health and to promote a more efficient allocation and use of healthcare resources, significantly contributing to decongesting structures and alleviating the pressure on the budget of national health systems, increase life expectancy in the EU, cancer, rare diseases, paediatric diseases, mental health, including youth mental health, and the issue of antimicrobial resistance; |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/87
Amendment 87
Anthony Smith, Marina Mesure
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
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| 31 a. Recalls that the establishment of strategic partnerships to secure supplies of materials and materials with companies in third countries must be strictly conditional on compliance with social standards, in particular the guarantee of good working conditions, and environmental standards. |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/88
Amendment 88
Pasquale Tridico, Gaetano Pedulla'
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; proposes in this regard to reinforce the financing for the ESF+ under the Employment and Social Innovation strand by EUR 2,5 million, including in order of support promotion of socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups and the financing for the information and training measures for workers’ organisations by EUR 2 million; | 37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; highlights the importance of enhancing the upskilling and reskilling of workers, as well as reinforcing direct actions, including preventive measures, aimed at reducing, inter alia, the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs); stresses that such actions must include the mapping of the root causes of youth people’s disengagement from educational, training, and labour market pathways, paying particular attention to the gender factor, the promotion of knowledge regarding best practices related to projects implemented in the territories, and the adoption of effective prevention and counter-measures; recalls that the prevalence of NEETs remains a critical indicator for assessing progress towards specific targets in the fields of youth employment and social inclusion, especially when considering the gender gap; proposes in this regard to reinforce the financing for the ESF+ under the Employment and Social Innovation strand by EUR 2,5 million, including in order of support promotion of socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups and the financing for the information and training measures for workers’ organisations by EUR 2 million; |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/89
Amendment 89
Anthony Smith, Marina Mesure
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; proposes in this regard to reinforce the financing for the ESF+ under the Employment and Social Innovation strand by EUR 2,5 million, including in order of support promotion of socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups and the financing for the information and training measures for workers’ organisations by EUR 2 million; | 37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; proposes in this regard to reinforce the financing for the ESF+ under the Employment and Social Innovation strand by EUR 2,5 million, including in order of support promotion of socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups and the financing for the information and training measures for workers’ organisations by EUR 2 million stresses that preventing work-related accidents and psycho-social risks much be a priority; calls for the use of ESF+ (EaSI) to strengthen workplace occupational health and safety, including mental health at work, and national labour inspectorates (staff, training, cross-border cooperation); calls for suspension and recovery of funds, and temporary exclusion from future calls, in cases of serious or repeated breaches of social or environmental legal standards; |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/90
Amendment 90
Pasquale Tridico, Gaetano Pedulla'
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 40 a. Recalls that the InvestEU programme operates with resources stemming from the Union budget and therefore must be subject to the highest standards of transparency, accountability and democratic oversight; stresses that the InvestEU should not be used to finance the ReArm Europe Plan; |
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17.10.2025 A10-0192/91
Amendment 91
Anthony Smith, Marina Mesure
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0192/2025
Andrzej Halicki
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections
2025/0210(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
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| 43. Recalls that the agricultural programmes under heading 3 play a key role in bolstering support for farmers, notably the younger generation, across the Union, in particular given the farmers' discontent, and given the critical role that agriculture plays in food security; underlines that farmers are facing important challenges such as geopolitical disruptions, extreme weather conditions, epizootic diseases, market volatility, the transition to more sustainable practices, rural poverty, and administrative burdens; stresses the crucial role of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in this regard and recalls the objectives under Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which include increasing agricultural productivity by promoting technical progress, optimum utilisation of the factors of productions, ensuring a reasonable standard of living for farmers and farm workers, guaranteeing food security and assuring the availability of supplies and reasonable prices for consumers; | 43. Recalls that the agricultural programmes under heading 3 play a key role in bolstering support for farmers, notably the younger generation, across the Union, in particular given the farmers' discontent, and given the critical role that agriculture plays in food security; underlines that farmers are facing important challenges such as geopolitical disruptions, extreme weather conditions, epizootic diseases, market volatility, the transition to more sustainable practices, rural poverty, and administrative burdens; stresses the crucial role of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in this regard and recalls the objectives under Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which include increasing agricultural productivity by promoting technical progress, optimum utilisation of the factors of productions, ensuring a reasonable standard of living for farmers and farm workers, guaranteeing food security and assuring the availability of supplies and reasonable prices for consumers; stresses that access to CAP funds must be conditional on compliance with Union and national social and environmental law; requires comprehensive verification of all beneficiaries, with reinforced risk-based inspections, in particular but not limited to in high-risk contexts such as subcontracting chains and seasonal work and proportionate sanctions, such as suspension, recovery, temporary exclusion, in the event of breaches; |
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