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Draft report (2024/2051(INI)) 2025-02-24

A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world

Committee on Budgets

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Amendment 1

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission delegated regulation of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Fund

Or. en

Amendment 2

Jean-Marc Germain, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Victor Negrescu, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission communication of 9 December 2021 entitled ‘Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy’ (COM(2021)9778),

Or. en

Amendment 3

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission communication of 9 December 2021 entitled ‘Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy’ (COM(2021)9778),

Or. en

Amendment 4

Jean-Marc Germain, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Victor Negrescu, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Antwerp declaration European Industrial Deal of 20 February 2024;

Or. en

Amendment 5

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law),

Or. en

Amendment 6

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030,

Or. en

Amendment 7

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to La Hulpe Declaration on the Future of the European Pillar of the social Rights,

Or. en

Amendment 8

Rasmus Nordqvist

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Liège Declaration of 5 March 2024 entitled 'Affordable, decent and sustainable housing for all;

Or. en

Amendment 9

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2021 on the EU Strategy for Gender Equality,

Or. en

Amendment 10

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) special report on global warming of 1,5 °C, its special report on climate change and land, and its special report on the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate,

Or. en

Amendment 11

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the European Commission Report on Biodiversity Financing and Tracking,

Or. en

Amendment 12

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 j (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Aarhus Convention and arising obligations thereunder,

Or. en

Amendment 13

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 k (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,

Or. en

Amendment 14

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 l (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Better Regulation guidelines & toolbox,

Or. en

Amendment 15

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 m (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2024 edition of the Science, Research and Innovation (R&I) Performance report (SRIP),

Or. en

Amendment 16

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 n (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to NGEU Green Bonds Allocation and Impact report 2024 SWD(2024) 275 final,

Or. en

Amendment 17

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 o (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the European Environment Agency Report No 1/2024 - European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA),

Or. en

Amendment 18

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 p (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the report of 4 September 2024 of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture entitled ‘A shared prospect for farming and food in Europe’,

Or. en

Amendment 19

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 q (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the report of 20 February 2024 of the High-Level Group on the Future of Cohesion Policy entitled ‘Forging a sustainable future together – cohesion for a competitive and inclusive Europe’,

Or. en

Amendment 20

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 r (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the political guidelines of 18 July 2024 for the next European Commission 2024-2029,

Or. en

Amendment 21

Rasmus Nordqvist

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 s (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 20 November 2024 entitled ‘EU budget and place-based policies: proposals for new design and delivery mechanisms in the MFF post-2027’[11],

Or. en

Amendment 22

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 t (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the EPBD, European Performance of Buildings Directive,

Or. en

Amendment 23

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 u (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to 2024 Report on Energy subsidies in the EU, European Court of Auditors, Climate adaptation in the EU – Action not keeping up with ambition, Special Report 2024/15,

Or. en

Amendment 24

Jean-Marc Germain, Raphaël Glucksmann, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Victor Negrescu, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Citation 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the joint communication on a new European Defence Industrial Strategy: Achieving EU readiness through a responsive and resilient European Defence Industry (EDIS) of 3 March 2024,

Or. en

Amendment 25

Jean-Marc Germain, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Citation 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Versailles Declaration of 11 March 2022

Or. en

Amendment 26

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025 entitled “A Competitiveness Compass for the EU",

Or. en

Amendment 27

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission Communication of 11th of February 2025 on The road to the next multiannual financial framework;

Or. en

Amendment 28

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission Communication of 29th of January 2025 on A Competitiveness Compass for the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 29

Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Stine Bosse, Anouk Van Brug

Motion for a resolution

Citation 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Common Provisions Regulation Article 9 on horizontal principles and Annex III Article 15(1) on horizontal enabling conditions, regarding notably respect for fundamental rights and compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

Or. en

Amendment 30

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Citation 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Special Reports produced by the European Court of Auditors on the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other performance-based instruments,

Or. en

Amendment 31

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Citation 22 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the communication from 11 February by the European Commission ‘The road to the next multiannual framework’

Or. en

Amendment 32

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas, under Article 311 TFEU, the Union is required to provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry through its policies;

A. whereas the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities (Union values); whereas the Union's aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples; whereas, under Article 311 TFEU, the Union is required to provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry through its policies;

Or. en

Amendment 33

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas a healthy environment underpins the well-being of all people and is an environment in which biodiversity is conserved, ecosystems thrive, and nature is protected and restored, leading to increased resilience to climate change, weather- and climate-related disasters and other environmental risks; whereas humanity faces a triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, each of which needs to be resolved if we are to have a viable future on this planet; whereas tackling the triple planetary crises is also critical for safeguarding the Union’s security, freedom and prosperity; whereas the costs of inaction in tackling the triple planetary crisis far outweigh taking timely action; whereas the Union sets the pace for ensuring the prosperity of present and future generations globally, guided by intergenerational responsibility; whereas economic activities should respect planetary boundaries;

Or. en

Amendment 34

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas the European Union's budget has a redistributive function as one of its main principles and it must therefore ensure that the Member States that have benefited most from the single market, the single currency and common policies throughout the integration process contribute more to the budget.

Or. pt

Amendment 35

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas weather and climate-related extremes caused over EUR 650 billion in economic losses from 1980 to 2022: whereas, moreover, as as highlighted in the EEA Report No 1/2024, the implications of climate change affect the whole European continent, but disproportionately affect vulnerable populations due to socio-economic factors further hampering the ability of vulnerable groups to recover from disasters, in particular in less developed regions; whereas the same report also warned that the bloc is unprepared for the effects of climate change even if the world manages to keep global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as set down in the Paris Agreement; whereas, as per the report, if decisive action is not taken now, most climate risks identified (in the assessment) could reach critical or catastrophic levels by the end of this century;

Or. en

Amendment 36

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ab. whereas, according to the working document ‘The Redistributive Function of the EU Budget’1-A, the EU budget currently has a limited redistributive impact, and rebates and other compensation mechanisms affecting the contributions of some Member States further reduce the redistributive impact of the EU budget;

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1-A Pasimeni, P., & Riso, S. (2016). The Redistributive Function of the EU Budget (IMK Working Paper No 174). Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. Available at http://www.boeckler.de/imk_5016.htm

Or. pt

Amendment 37

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A c. whereas the Union has committed take all the necessary steps need to reach climate neutral by 2050 at the latest including through the implementation of the European Green Deal, the European Climate Law, the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, of the Farm to Fork Strategy, of the Circular Economy Action Plan, of the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability and of a Zero-pollution Action Plan, as well as international commitments and in particular the Paris Agreement and the Kunmin-Montreal Agreement and the Agenda 2030, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); whereas all this requires substantial investments as well as the phasing out of environmentally harmful subsidies, in particular fossil fuel subsidies, consistent with the ambition of limiting global warming to 1,5°C as well as substantial investments and full and diligent implementation of the do no significant harm principal;

Or. en

Amendment 38

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ac. whereas rebates are indexed to the average deflator, i.e. average EU inflation, and therefore if a Member State eligible for a rebate has a gross domestic product deflator lower than the EU average, it will not only benefit from the reduction of the fixed amount of its contribution through the rebate, but will also contribute a lower share of the GNI-based own resource, increasing the value of the rebates in relative terms;

Or. pt

Amendment 39

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A d. whereas the European Central Bank highlights that climate-related risks have an impact on macroeconomic indicators such as inflation, economic growth, financial stability and monetary policy transmission and that the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of natural ecosystems are likely to amplify climate-related risks;

Or. en

Amendment 40

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the Union budget is primarily an investment budget that can achieve economies of scale unattainable at Member State level;

B. whereas the current MFF and RRF amount to almost 2 trillion for the current period and that high inflation rates, and related heighten cost of goods and services have decreased the current value of European spending agreed in nominal terms in 2020;

Or. en

Amendment 41

Roberts Zīle, Bogdan Rzońca

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the Union budget is primarily an investment budget that can achieve economies of scale unattainable at Member State level;

B. whereas the Union budget is primarily an investment budget that can achieve economies of scale unattainable at Member State level and can provide for European public goods notably cross-border projects;

Or. en

Amendment 42

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the Union budget is primarily an investment budget that can achieve economies of scale unattainable at Member State level;

B. whereas the Union budget is primarily an investment budget that can potentially achieve economies of scale unattainable at Member State level;

Or. en

Amendment 43

Janusz Lewandowski

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the Union budget is primarily an investment budget that can achieve economies of scale unattainable at Member State level;

B. whereas the Union budget is primarily an investment tool that can achieve economies of scale unattainable at Member State level;

Or. en

Amendment 44

Carla Tavares, Siegfried Mureşan

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas, in 2022, Member States spent an average of 1,4% of GDP on state aid - significantly more than their contribution to the Union budget - with over half unrelated to crises;

Or. en

Amendment 45

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas spending through the Union budget, if effectively targeted, aligned with the Union’s political priorities and coordinated with spending at national level, helps to avoid fragmentation in the single market and to boost the overall impact of public investment; whereas public investment is essential to incentivise private investment;

C. whereas spending through the Union budget underpins EU policies creating a more cohesive Union and contributing to better integration, sustainability and upwards convergence, decrease inequalities in the EU as well as enhancing the global presence of the Union and, if effectively targeted, aligned with the Union’s political priorities and coordinated with spending at national, regional and local levels, helps to avoid fragmentation in the single market and to boost the overall impact of public investment; whereas public investment is essential to incentivise private investment;

Or. en

Amendment 46

Christian Ehler, Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas spending through the Union budget, if effectively targeted, aligned with the Union’s political priorities and coordinated with spending at national level, helps to avoid fragmentation in the single market and to boost the overall impact of public investment; whereas public intervention, including investment, is can be essential to incentivise private investment where needed investments do not take place due to market failures;

Or. en

Amendment 47

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas spending through the Union budget, if effectively targeted, aligned with the priorities and strategies of the Member States and in accordance with their economic and social development, may help to mitigate the asymmetric effects of the single market and boost the overall impact of public investment; whereas public investment is essential and has a knock-on effect on private investment;

Or. pt

Amendment 48

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas spending through the Union budget, if effectively targeted, aligned with the Union’s political priorities and coordinated better with spending at national level, helps to avoid fragmentation in the single market and to boost the overall impact of public investment; whereas public investment is essential to incentivise private investment in certain sectors;

Or. en

Amendment 49

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas spending through the Union budget, if effectively targeted, aligned with the Union’s political priorities and coordinated with spending at national, regional and local level, helps to avoid fragmentation in the single market and to boost the overall impact of public investment; whereas public investment is essential to incentivise private investment;

Or. en

Amendment 50

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 51

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C a. whereas the availability and universal access to quality public services such as early childhood education and care, education, health, as well as access to adequate, affordable and decent housing and essential services such as affordable energy, sanitation, clean water and healthy nutrition are necessary conditions for ensuring equal opportunities and improving employment levels, improving living and working conditions and to fight poverty and social exclusion and is a sine qua non condition to improve the well-being of the people;

Or. en

Amendment 52

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital C b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C b. whereas EU decision-makers' attention needs to focus more sharply on intergenerational fairness and young people's needs whereas the European Commission is expected to implement a 'youth check' of the MFF in line with its commitments and therefore highlighting budgetary decisions need to be underpinned by social and environmental long-term consideration as well as clear commitments to enhance participations of youth; highlights in this context that decisions need to be made the participation of those concerned;

Or. en

Amendment 53

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital C c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C c. whereas Article 8 TFEU states that ‘in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities and to promote equality’, thus establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming stipulating that the gender equality perspective must be integrated across all policies and programmes throughout the entire programing cycles; whereas budgets are never gender neutral and therefore need to be established with the clear objective of anti-discrimination and the goal of reaching all individuals and their specific needs;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument (NGEU) established in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic enabled significant additional investment capacity of EUR 750 billion in 2018 prices, prompting a swift recovery and return to growth, supporting the green and digital transitions between 2021-2026; whereas 37% of the investment is contributing to the just transition and is expected with a implementation of all measurable climate-relevant actions can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 44 million tonnes per annum, which is equivalent to 1.2% of aggregate EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2022; whereas the end of Next Generation EU will result in a sizeable funding gap notably for financing climate, biodiversity action, the digital transition and socio-economic cohesion-related investments across the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 55

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument (NGEU) established in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic enabled significant, albeit insufficient, additional investment capacity of EUR 750 billion in 2018 prices, which helped to mitigate the effects suffered despite the specific focus on the objectives of the green and digital transitions; whereas NGEU will not be in place post-2027;

Or. pt

Amendment 56

Anouk Van Brug, Joachim Streit, Moritz Körner

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the exceptional and unprecedented NextGenerationEU recovery instrument (NGEU) established in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic enabled significant additional investment capacity of EUR 750 billion in 2018 prices, prompting a swift recovery and return to growth and supporting the green and digital transitions; whereas NGEU will end in 2026 and debt repayment will begin in 2028;

Or. en

Amendment 57

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument (NGEU) established in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in principle enabled significant additional investment capacity of EUR 750 billion in 2018 prices, prompting a swift recovery and return to growth, but unfortunately has not proven to achieve that up till now; whereas NGEU will not be in place post-2027;

Or. en

Amendment 58

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 59

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas in 2023, the total amount of environmentally harmful energy subsidies in the EU-27 is estimated at EUR 136 bn, 38% of total energy subsidies; whereas the biggest share of harmful energy subsidies (EUR 93 bn or 68%) is linked to fossil fuels and phasing out these subsidies would free up important public resources for strengthening Europe’s energy security and increase the pace of the clean energy transition and reduce deficit at the same time; whereas green energy investment decreased by 6.5% in the EU in 2024 compared to the previous year according to Bloomberg while it increased in all other regions of the world; whereas the Union and its Member States have repeatedly pledged to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies; whereas Commissioner Hoekstra has committed to ensure that the next MFF is fossil subsidies-free, meaning that no direct or indirect, explicit or implicit financing of production, transport or consumption of fossil fuels should be allowed for eligible for financing;2a

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2a https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ft.com/content/a08742d9-f94c-46d8-8e17-e1fdaffc7ea3?emailId%3D19995648-904e-4fd0-9798-2b3e3fdb0752%26segmentId%3Da8cbd258-1d42-1845-7b82-00376a04c08f&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1740046373985850&usg=AOvVaw0rkRabd36IlRHBVaHu-ujb

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Amendment 60

Christian Ehler, Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Union budget, bolstered by NGEU, has been instrumental in alleviating the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis and in responding to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the Union budget remains ill-equipped, in terms of size, structure and rules, to fully play its role in adjusting to evolving spending needs, addressing shocks and responding to crises and giving practical effect to the principle of solidarity; whereas this also leads to pressure on all Programmes to contribute to these evolving spending needs, while stability and predictability is essential especially for long-term projects and some particular Programmes;

Or. en

Amendment 61

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Union budget, bolstered by NGEU, has been instrumental in alleviating the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis and in responding to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, while showing the added-value of stimulating investments instead of austerity policies; whereas the Union budget remains ill-equipped, in terms of size, structure and rules, to fully play its role in adjusting to evolving spending needs, addressing shocks and responding to crises and giving practical effect to the principle of solidarity;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Union budget and Cohesion Policy funding through CRII, CRII+, CARE, FASTE-CARE and SAFE bolstered by NGEU, has been instrumental in alleviating the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis and in responding to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the Union budget remains ill-equipped, in terms of size, structure and rules, to fully play its role in adjusting to evolving spending needs, addressing shocks and responding to crises and giving practical effect to the principle of solidarity;

Or. en

Amendment 63

Jean-Marc Germain, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Victor Negrescu, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Union budget, bolstered by NGEU, has been instrumental in alleviating the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis and in responding to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the Union budget remains ill-equipped, in terms of size, structure and rules, to realise the objectives of the EU as established by the Treaties and to fully play its role in adjusting to evolving spending needs, addressing shocks and responding to crises and giving practical effect to the principle of solidarity;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the Union budget, bolstered by NGEU and SURE, has been instrumental in alleviating the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 crisis and in responding to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas the Union budget remains ill-equipped, in terms of size, structure and rules, to fully play its role in adjusting to evolving spending needs, addressing shocks and responding to crises and giving practical effect to the principle of solidarity;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Fabienne Keller, Olivier Chastel, Anouk Van Brug, Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas people rightly expect the Union and its budget to respond quickly and effectively to evolving needs and to provide the necessary support to them, especially in times of crisis;

Or. en

Amendment 66

Fabienne Keller, Olivier Chastel, Anouk Van Brug, Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G. whereas the context in which the Commission will prepare its proposals for the post-2027 MFF is every bit as challenging, with the established global and geopolitical order changing quickly and radically amplified by the return of large-scale wars in our neighbourhood, which have threatened and keep threatening the security of the EU, its Member States and its citizens, and "business as usual" is not an option and the Union budget needing to change accordingly; therefore investment in defence and security throughout a holistic and comprehensive approach must be included in the next MFF;

Or. en

Amendment 67

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G. whereas the context in which the Commission will be preparing its proposals for the post-2027 MFF is every bit as challenging, with the established global and geopolitical order changing quickly and radically in a challenging economic and social landscape, as well as the exacerbating climate and biodiversity crisis and the Union budget needing to change accordingly;

Or. en

Amendment 68

Jean-Marc Germain, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Victor Negrescu, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G a. whereas the actions and communications of the current US administration raise uncertainties on EU-US relations, challenge multilateralism and destabilise the international rules-based order; whereas the Parliament recognises the importance of transatlantic relations but believes that, first and foremost, the EU should stand up for its values and priorities;

Or. en

Amendment 69

Younous Omarjee

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ga. whereas in the context of geopolitical developments, renewed interest in overseas countries and territories (OCTs), such as Greenland and those in the Indo-Pacific region, has grown;

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Amendment 70

Jean-Marc Germain, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G b. whereas the decision of the U.S. administration to withdraw from it's global commitments on the Paris Agreement, to the WHO and to providing development aid undermines efforts for global cooperation on common challenges and the support for the most vulnerable people and regions on our planet; whereas, in the absence of U.S. commitment, the EU needs to step up and take a leading role in global governance on climate, health security, humanitarian aid and development;

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Amendment 71

Jean-Marc Germain, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Victor Negrescu, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Recital G c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G c. whereas the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass aims at setting a path for Europe to become the place where tomorrow’s technologies, services, and clean products are invented, manufactured and marketed, closing the gap in productivity growth with talents and a skilful workforce, a large pool of private capital, a continental size Single Market, a stable and predictable legal environment and the rule of law; whereas the urgency in tackling longstanding barriers and structural weaknesses has to go hand in hand with, ensuring sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, while preserving the Union’s unique social market economy, succeeding in the twin transition, safeguarding its sovereignty, economic security and global influence, whilst being the first continent to become climate neutral;

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Amendment 72

Jean-Marc Germain, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital G d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G d. whereas given the new geopolitical reality marked by the return of high-intensity warfare in Europe, the likelihood of most extreme military contingencies on our continent, the post 2027-MFF must enable the EU to prepare itself for potential military aggression on its soil before the end of this decade;

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Amendment 73

Jean-Marc Germain, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital G e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G e. whereas, in the Versailles Declaration of March 2022, Member States present have collectively committed to increase significantly defence expenditures and invest in defence capabilities developed in a collaborative way, joint projects and joint procurement

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Amendment 74

Jean-Marc Germain, Jens Geier, Sandra Gómez López, Giuseppe Lupo, Victor Negrescu, Matjaž Nemec, Nils Ušakovs, Mohammed Chahim, Jonás Fernández

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H. whereas, in order to compensate for the budget’s shortcomings, there have been numerous workaround solutions that make the budget more opaque, undercutting Parliament’s role as a legislator and budgetary and discharge authority and in holding the executive to account;

H. whereas, in order to compensate for the budget’s shortcomings, there have been numerous workaround solutions that make the budget more opaque, leaving the public in the dark about the actual volume of EU finances, undercutting not only the principle of budget unity, but also Parliament’s role as a legislator and budgetary and discharge authority and in holding the executive to account;

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Amendment 75

Rasmus Nordqvist

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 76

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H a. whereas, the Commission’s communication on The road to the next multiannual financial framework outlines the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the next Multiannual Financial Framework, highlights that the expectations of citizens from the EU to act are steadily increasing and points out that the status quo is not an option;

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Amendment 77

Christian Ehler, Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H a. whereas, the Budapest Declaration on the new European competitiveness deal committed the Union and its Member States to achieving the objective to spend at least 3% of the Union's GDP on research and development by 2030, an objective first set for 2010 under the Lisbon Strategy;

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Amendment 78

Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller, Stine Bosse, Anouk Van Brug

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H a. whereas breaches of the values enshrined in Article 2 of the TEU undermine the cohesion of the European project, erode the rights of Union citizens, and weaken mutual trust among Member States;

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