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Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III

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Amendment 1

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 a (new)

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

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Amendment 2

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 b (new)

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– 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,

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Amendment 3

Nicolae Ştefănuță

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Citation 12 c (new)

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– having regard to the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services,

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Amendment 4

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 d (new)

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– having regard to the special report of the European Court of Auditors “Gender main streaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action" 2021,

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Amendment 5

Nicolae Ştefănuță

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Citation 12 e (new)

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– having regard to EU’s obligations under the Paris Agreement as well as of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,

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Amendment 6

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 f (new)

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

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Amendment 7

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

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Citation 15

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– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources15 ,

– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, including the climate, biodiversity and gender-related mainstreaming provisions, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources15 ,

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15 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj.

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Amendment 8

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15

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– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, including the climate, biodiversity and gender-related provisions, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources15 ,

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15 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj.

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Amendment 9

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

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Citation 15 a (new)

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– having regard to the Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights of 13 December 201716 and its resolution of 19 January 2017 thereon, to the Commission Action Plan of 4 March 2021 on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and to the Porto declaration on social affairs adopted by the members of the European Council in May 2021;

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Amendment 10

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

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Citation 16 a (new)

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– having regard to the Letta report, presented in the European Parliament on 21 October 2024;

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Amendment 11

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 a (new)

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– having regard to the EU gender equality strategy 2020-2025,

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Amendment 12

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 b (new)

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– having regard to the Draghi report, presented in the European Parliament on 17 September 2024;

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Amendment 13

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 c (new)

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– having regard to the Niinistö report, presented in the European Parliament on 14 November 2024;

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Amendment 14

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16 d (new)

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– having regard to the presentation of the EU Competitiveness Compass by European Commission President von der Leyen on 29 January 2025;

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Amendment 15

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Citation 17 a (new)

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– having regard to the special report of the European Court of Auditors “Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action” 2021,

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Amendment 16

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21 a (new)

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– Whereas, according to the results of the EU Post Election Survey 2024, the main concern of citizens is the rising in prices and the cost of living;

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Amendment 17

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

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Subheading 1

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Budget 2026: building a resilient and prosperous future for Europe

Budget 2026: building a resilient, sustainable and prosperous future for Europe’s people

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Amendment 18

João Oliveira

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Paragraph -1 (new)

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-1. Takes the view that the European Union budget should promote public investment by supporting productive and strategic sectors, public services, the creation of jobs with rights, action to tackle poverty, social exclusion and inequalities, the protection of the environment and full use of the potential of individual countries and regions, together with the pursuit of external relations rooted in solidarity, cooperation, mutual respect and peace;

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Amendment 19

João Oliveira

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Paragraph -1 a (new)

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-1 a. Calls, further, for the budget’s redistributive function to be stepped up, providing support for efforts to achieve real convergence in economic and social progress between Member States;

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Amendment 20

João Oliveira

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Paragraph -1 b (new)

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-1 b. Considers that, in the current circumstances, the main objectives to be pursued by mobilising funds from the EU budget should be: fostering proper employment and the creation of jobs with rights, combating poverty and social exclusion, furthering investment in productive and strategic sectors, promoting the sovereignty of Member States, particularly food and energy, protecting the environment and biodiversity, and supporting the reception and integration of all refugees and migrants;

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Amendment 21

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistently high prices of basic goods, services and energy, increasingly high costs of living, uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and worsening effects of climate change and biodiversity crisis, also manifested in the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; underlines that 2024 is confirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) to be the warmest year on record globally, and the first calendar year that the average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial level; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and assert its global leadership in climate action as well as addressing the biodiversity crisis and speed up just transition as well as addressing the biodiversity crisis and ensuring a prosperous future for the continent and that nobody is left behind; ;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 22

Stine Bosse, Moritz Körner, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which directly threatens the security of the EU and calls for a holistic approach to investment in defence and security, the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters which are fuelled by climate change and biodiversity loss, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats including to seaborne trade and maritime security globally, the increased use of tariff and non-tariff measures that aren’t WTO-compliant and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent in line with the recommendations made by the Draghi and Niinistö reports such as an EU budget providing greater financial, material, and military support to Ukraine, alongside additional dedicated funding and investments within the EU to significantly strengthen European defence capabilities;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 23

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Observes that affordable living and societal cohesion continue to be major challenges across EU Member States, exacerbated by persistent inflation; highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of climate change driven and other natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes and a deteriorating international rules-based order, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent and its people;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 24

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

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1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless that industrial production in Europe is under severe pressure with lower production in 2024 compared to 2023; the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 25

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its political and strategic autonomy, decrease its dependence and, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 26

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy and security, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 27

Joachim Streit, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Highlights the anticipated moderate economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 28

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance the social, economic and territorial cohesion and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 29

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Highlights the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

1. Hopes for the anticipated economic growth projected for 2025 and 2026 within the EU17 , accompanied by an easing of inflation; notes nonetheless the persistent uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the intensity of natural disasters, which are compounded by new significant geopolitical changes, heightened security threats and a rise in global protectionism; emphasises that, in such an increasingly volatile landscape, it is imperative for the EU to enhance its strategic autonomy, increase its competitiveness and ensure a prosperous future for the continent;

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17 European Commission: Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European economic forecast – Autumn 2024, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

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Amendment 30

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Stresses that the 2026 budget should avoid to create burdens for citizens and then must aim to be more efficient, transparent and performance-based providing concrete reductions in administrative expenditure and granting an efficient and accountable use of taxpayers' money; underlines also the need to properly evaluate which funds could be better managed at national level in order to ensure full respect for the principle of subsidiarity;

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Amendment 31

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

2. Underlines that the EU budget is above all an investment budget with leverage effect, able to boost the Union’s objectives and policymaking, complementing national policies and, thereby, responding to the needs of all people in the EU; is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, sustainability, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides the people with a robust ecosystem, addresses their concerns and delivers on their priorities, thus reinforcing a socially just and prosperous Europe; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, migration and border protection, the inclusive digital and green transitions, job creation, gender equality and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world with populism and extremism on the rise, while ensuring prosperity and stability for its people;

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Amendment 32

Stine Bosse, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic competitiveness and resilience, sustainability, innovation, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens; highlights the importance of EIB and the Horizon programme respectively in de-risking investments and crowding-in private capital, proposes in this regard that the EU should establish a Sovereign Investment Fund to make strategic investments and give all Europeans a stake in the success of Europe’s scaling and innovative industries.

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Amendment 33

Joachim Streit, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget remains fiscally responsible while prioritizing economic resilience, strategic preparedness, and security, with a focus on strengthening the single market; the budget should support targeted investments that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and competitiveness, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are essential to economic growth; underlines the need for high-impact investment in research and innovation, energy security, defence, border management, and market-driven digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; public funds should be used prudently, avoiding duplication with national budgets while maximizing private sector involvement, ensuring financial sustainability and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 34

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 35

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; as well as in competitiveness and administrative simplification, as indicated by the Competitiveness Compass presented by the European Commission, insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 36

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 37

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on social, economic and territorial cohesion, preparedness as well as strengthening the workers and populations' rights, the fight against poverty and social exclusion and the rising cost of living, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines need for additional investment in social needs, research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 38

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the development of facilities for the implementation of the new Asylum and Migration Pact, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 39

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, climate action and preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity social cohesion and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 40

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection both land and maritime, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 41

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in security and defence, research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the digital and green transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 42

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the ongoing transitions, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 43

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the digital transition, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 44

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Is determined to ensure that the 2026 budget, by focusing on economic resilience, preparedness and security as well as strengthening the single market, provides citizens with a robust ecosystem and delivers on their priorities; underlines the need for additional investment in research, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), health, energy, border protection, the digital transition, and the provision of opportunities for young people; insists that the EU budget is the largest investment instrument with leverage effect, complementing national budgets and therefore enabling the EU to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing world while ensuring prosperity and stability for its citizens;

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Amendment 45

Sandra Gómez López

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Points out that the lack of affordable, decent and social housing is a pressing European-wide crisis, which must be forcefully and swiftly addressed. Therefore calls on the Commission for a set of measures and initiatives at European level backed up by financial support to secure a permanent and additional flow of housing investment through a combination of funding sources including the EIB.

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Amendment 46

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Recalls, that a bombshell report revealed the European Commission's brazen misuse of taxpayer funds, funnelling billions into a shadowy network of NGOs and think tanks to promote its own political agenda and silence dissenting voices; condems this enormous EU-NGO propaganda complex, that undermines democracy and constitutes a massive betrayal of European citizens;

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Amendment 47

Stine Bosse, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar, Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Investing in a solid and resilient economy

Investing in a solid, sustainable and resilient economy

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Amendment 48

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience and sustainability can be achieved in the EU by boosting investment, quality job creation and fighting unemployment, supporting competitiveness in all its facets, including by addressing the skills gap, prioritizing education, (re)qualification, and training, as well as ensuring social justice, improving the Union’s strategic autonomy, ensuring that the EU remains agile and self-reliant in the face of global challenges and volatility, while maintaining the European system of strong welfare regimes and cooperative labour relations;

Or. en

Amendment 49

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience can be achieved in the EU by boosting investment, supporting competitiveness and thereby improving strategic autonomy, ensuring that the EU remains agile and self-reliant in the face of global challenges and volatility; underlines in particular the importance of fostering more as well as more resilient industrial production in Europe as a source for robust economic growth and quality jobs;

Or. en

Amendment 50

Stine Bosse, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar, Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience can be achieved in the EU by boosting public and private investments, supporting innovation and competitiveness and thereby improving strategic autonomy, and by making the EU a more attractive region for industry and SMEs including start-ups and scale-ups, ensuring that the EU remains agile and self-reliant in the face of global challenges and volatility through sustainable investments;

Or. en

Amendment 51

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience can be achieved in the EU by boosting investment, supporting competitiveness and thereby improving strategic autonomy, ensuring that the EU remains agile and self-reliant in the face of global challenges and volatility; highlights the need to promote innovation, reduce costs and regulatory burdens, and strengthen the Single Market, particularly in services;

Or. en

Amendment 52

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience can be achieved in the EU by boosting investment, supporting competitiveness and thereby improving strategic autonomy, ensuring that the EU remains agile in the face of global challenges and volatility; urges therefor the Commission to strongly reduce administrative burdens on companies, especially SMEs.

Or. en

Amendment 53

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience can be achieved in the EU by boosting public and private investment, supporting competitiveness and thereby improving strategic autonomy, ensuring that the EU remains agile and self-reliant in the face of global challenges and volatility;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience can be achieved in the EU by boosting sustainable investment, supporting competitiveness and thereby improving strategic autonomy, ensuring that the EU remains agile and self-reliant in the face of global challenges and volatility;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Is adamant that sound economic resilience can be achieved in the EU by boosting investment, increasing competitiveness and garanteeing strategic autonomy, ensuring that the EU remains agile and self-reliant in the face of global challenges, disruptions and volatility;

Or. en

Amendment 56

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Highlights that the Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal declares that competitiveness is a horizontal issue and as such it should be mainstreamed in all policies; reminds that competitiveness is to be improved not through redistribution, but trough the creation of an appropriate enabling framework; requests that the starting point should be simplification and deregulation on EU level;

Or. en

Amendment 57

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3 a. Highlights that new measures adopted at EU level should not create an additional burden on SMEs;

Or. en

Amendment 58

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Reaffirms, in this regard, that research and innovation remain crucial for the EU’s success in cutting-edge industries and new clean technologies; calls for an increase in the 2026 budget for Horizon Europe, including through the reuse of all available decommitments, allowing each sub-programme to fund at least 50% of all excellent proposals, given that presently a majority of excellent proposals remain unfunded; underlines that this should include sufficient funding to enable companies, especially SMEs, to bring new developments to the market, to ensure solid economic growth and to boost the Union’s competitiveness in the global economy; calls for maintaining stable and sufficient funding of the ITER project;

Or. en

Amendment 59

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Reaffirms, in this regard, that research and innovation remain crucial for the EU’s success in cutting-edge industries and new clean technologies; calls, therefore, for sufficient funding to be provided under Horizon Europe to enable researchers as well as companies, especially SMEs, who are willing to bring new developments to the market, to ensure solid economic growth and to boost the Union’s competitiveness in the global economy, while also maintaining sufficient investment in early research in all scientific disciplines to ensure Europe has the knowledge base it needs to achieve the Green Deal commitments and goals of 2040 and 2050;

Or. en

Amendment 60

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Reaffirms, in this regard, that research and innovation remain crucial for the EU’s success in cutting-edge industries and new clean technologies; calls, therefore, for sufficient funding to be provided under Horizon Europe to enable companies, especially SMEs, to bring new developments to the market, to ensure solid economic growth and to boost the Union’s competitiveness in the global economy; it also aims to encourage public-private partnerships in investments, avoiding any strategy for reactivation and modernization of the economy from depending solely on public funds and, therefore, one more public expenditure and more debt.

Or. en

Amendment 61

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Reaffirms, in this regard, that research and innovation remain crucial for the EU’s success in cutting-edge industries and new clean technologies; calls, therefore, for sufficient funding to be provided under Horizon Europe to enable companies, especially SMEs, to bring new developments to the market, to ensure solid economic growth and to boost the Union’s competitiveness in the global economy, thereby preventing actors to leave for competing regions;

Or. en

Amendment 62

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 63

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Reaffirms, in this regard, that research and innovation remain crucial for the EU’s success in cutting-edge industries and new sustainable technologies; calls, therefore, for sufficient funding to be provided under Horizon Europe to enable companies, especially SMEs, to bring new developments to the market, to ensure solid economic growth and to boost the Union’s competitiveness in the global economy;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Reaffirms, in this regard, that research and innovation remain crucial for the EU’s success in cutting-edge industries and new technologies; calls, therefore, for sufficient funding to be provided to enable companies, especially SMEs, to bring new developments to the market, to ensure solid economic growth and to boost the Union’s competitiveness in the global economy;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Underline the importance of research in the fight against climate change by better understanding its causes, evolution, risks, impacts and opportunities, and by making the energy and transport sectors more climate and environment-friendly; at the same time stresses the importance of the EU research programmes for meeting the EUs climate objectives and targets and Green Deals goals and invites to pay special attention and support to the research projects in the area of de-carbonisation

Or. en

Amendment 66

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Stresses the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility in completing the EU energy Union and in improving the connectivity of sustainable transport across borders in the EU as well as its vital role in achieving the economic, social and climate goals of the EU; calls for additional investments in infrastructure projects that improve the resilience and efficiency of cross-border energy and transport grids;

Or. en

Amendment 67

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Recalls the long-standing goal of pushing research & innovation investment to 3% of GDP; calls for an increase in the R&I budget; points to the investment gap between the EU and its global competitors as laid out in the Draghi report.

Or. en

Amendment 68

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Condems that the European Commission decided to exclude the Hungarian universities from the Horizon Europe program; calls on the European Commission to immediately withdraw its discriminative decision;

Or. en

Amendment 69

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the importance of targeted support and accessible financing for SMEs as a vector for pioneering innovation and backbone of the European economy, emphasising the role of InvestEU and the SME component of the single market programme in facilitating start-ups and scale-ups of innovative companies, supporting them in their growth and contributing to a greater role for the EU economy on the global stage; underlines furthermore the importance of the single market programme to leverage the full potential of the EU’s cross-border dimension; reminds that these efforts should simultaneously minimise regulatory and administrative requirements, cutting red tape and reducing the financial burden for EU’s SMEs; calls to European Commission to fully adhere to the “One-in Two-out” principle;

Or. en

Amendment 70

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the importance of targeted support and accessible financing for SMEs as a vector for pioneering innovation, emphasising the role of InvestEU and the SME component of the single market programme in facilitating start-ups and scale-ups of innovative companies, supporting them in their growth and contributing to a greater role for the EU economy on the global stage; underlines furthermore the importance of the single market programme to leverage the full potential of the EU’s cross-border dimension; stresses the importance of ensuring equitable access to EU funding for SMEs across all Member States, reducing bureaucratic burdens and prioritizing financial support for start-ups and small businesses in emerging sectors such as digital technologies, clean energy, and healthcare.

Or. en

Amendment 71

Stine Bosse, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the importance of targeted support and accessible financing for SMEs as a vector for pioneering innovation, emphasising the role of InvestEU and the SME component of the single market programme in facilitating start-ups and scale-ups of innovative companies, supporting them in their growth and contributing to a greater role for the EU economy on the global stage; underlines in this regard the importance of regulatory simplification without lowering EU standards; emphasizes the importance of the upcoming Single Market Strategy to harmonise the enforcement and implementation of EU regulations and remove barriers to trade within the Single Market to leverage the full potential of the EU’s cross-border dimension;

Or. en

Amendment 72

Joachim Streit, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the importance of targeted support and accessible financing for SMEs as a vector for pioneering innovation, underlining the necessity for streamlined regulatory frameworks to reduce bureaucratic barriers; emphasizes the role of InvestEU and the SME component of the single market programme in empowering start-ups and scaling up innovative enterprises, with a focus on those contributing to strategic EU interests and global competitiveness; underscores the need to optimize resources to support SMEs in their growth while maintaining fiscal discipline and accountability; underlines furthermore the importance of the single market programme to leverage the full potential of the EU’s cross-border dimension;

Or. en

Amendment 73

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the importance of targeted support and accessible financing for SMEs as a vector for pioneering innovation, emphasising the role of InvestEU and the SME component of the single market programme in facilitating start-ups and scale-ups of innovative companies, supporting them in their growth and contributing to a greater role for the EU economy on the global stage; underlines furthermore the importance of the single market programme to leverage the full potential of the EU’s cross-border dimension; expresses its concern that, according to the Interim evaluation of InvestEU, envelopes for many financial products may run out by the end of 2025 without budgetary reinforcements;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the importance of targeted support and accessible financing for SMEs as a vector for pioneering innovation, emphasising the role of the European Innovation Council, InvestEU and the SME component of the single market programme in facilitating start-ups and scale-ups of innovative companies, supporting them in their growth and contributing to a greater role for the EU economy on the global stage; underlines furthermore the importance of the single market programme to leverage the full potential of the EU’s cross-border dimension;

Or. en

Amendment 75

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Highlights the importance of targeted support and accessible financing for SMEs as a vector for pioneering innovation; considers that the budget should increase support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the cooperative sector, localities and regions, and public investment in infrastructure to support production, by strengthening and concentrating investment funds in this direction, to the detriment of the financing of big companies;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Reminds, that the Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness Deal has set out a way for a simplification revolution, ensuring a clear, simple and smart regulatory framework for businesses and drastically reducing administrative, regulatory and reporting burdens, in particular for SMEs, simplification and making existing rules more effective could contribute and strengthen the protection of the EU’s financial interests;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls for more CEF Transport investments into the climate and environmentally friendly cross-boarder transport infrastructure, in particular to the rail projects and investment in clean mobility and on the project linked to the de-carbonisaiton of transport; at the same time calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for deploying the renewables energy, energy efficiency and other sustainable energy projects;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Stresses the need for a strong competitiveness framework to ensure a level playing field; calls for a minimum 25% reduction in regulatory burdens that impede economic growth, as recommended in the Draghi Report; emphasises the necessity of private investments to maximize the leverage effect of public spending;

Or. en

Amendment 79

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Underlines that a strong and sustainable European space sector is fundamental for European security, open strategic autonomy, secure connectivity, protection of critical infrastructure and advancing the twin green and digital transitions;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 81

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 82

Joachim Streit, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Stresses that the green and digital transitions must be pursued in a way that balances economic growth and competitiveness, avoiding excessive burdens on businesses and consumers while promoting long-term sustainability; highlights their potential to enhance private sector-led innovation and job creation while reducing dependency on external energy and digital infrastructure; advocates for market-driven investments in next-generation digital and clean technologies, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency; underscores the importance of cybersecurity and responsible artificial intelligence development as pillars of a resilient and globally competitive European economy;

Or. en

Amendment 83

Stine Bosse, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Underscores the urgency of further accelerating the green and digital transitions as catalysts for a future-oriented and resource-efficient economy that remains attractive for innovative businesses; advocates substantial investment in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, to bolster the EU’s economic efficiency, as well as the resilience of its democracy in fighting malign foreign interference and upholding the principles of the Digital Services Act (DSA);

Or. en

Amendment 84

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Underscores the urgency of further accelerating the green and digital transitions as catalysts for a future-oriented and resource-efficient economy that remains attractive for innovative businesses; calls for moving beyond ideological biases and developing feasible investment plans to protect the entrepreneurial fabric and safeguard the labor market; advocates substantial investment in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Underscores the urgency of further accelerating the green and digital transitions as catalysts for a future-oriented and resource-efficient economy that remains attractive for innovative businesses; advocates substantial investment in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; stresses the need to improve basic digital skills of the citizens to match the needs of companies and to equip the citizens against disinformation;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Underscores the urgency of further accelerating the green and digital transitions as catalysts for a future-oriented and resource-efficient society that remains attractive for innovative businesses, provides quality jobs and that leaves no one behind; advocates substantial investment in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by well-regulated, human-centred and trustworthy artificial intelligence, as well as cybersecurity;

Or. en

Amendment 87

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Underscores the urgency of further accelerating the green and digital transitions and decarboniation as catalysts for a future-oriented and resource-efficient economy that remains attractive for innovative businesses; advocates substantial investment in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Or. en

Amendment 88

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Underscores the urgency of further accelerating the ongoing transitions as catalysts for a future-oriented and resource-efficient economy that remains attractive for innovative businesses; advocates substantial investment in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Underscores the urgency of further accelerating digital transition as catalysts for a future-oriented and resource-efficient economy that remains attractive for innovative businesses; advocates substantial investment in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Stresses that economic resilience cannot be achieved without a strong European social model that ensures fair wages, job security and social protection for all workers; calls for the 2026 budget to include reinforced funding for initiatives such as the European Social Fund+, the Youth Employment Initiative and programs dedicated to reducing inequalities, promoting gender equality and supporting vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, low-income families and those at risk of social exclusion;

Or. en

Amendment 91

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Considers that the EU’s budget should support the Member States in preventing and combating violence in its multiple expressions and its root causes and in promoting equal rights for men and women in all spheres of life; considers, furthermore, that the budget should support Member States in strengthening free and quality public health services, including sexual and reproductive rights;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Recognises the strategic value of the TEN-T and CEF for meeting new objectives, particularly the extension of the TEN-T towards candidate countries and stronger connectivity with the EU’s strategic partners, as regards the EU sustainable and smart mobility strategy and the complementarities between the TEN-T and the trans-European networks for energy (TEN-E);

Or. en

Amendment 93

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Calls for adequate resources to be allocated to support the objectives of the European Economic Security Strategy, including financing the personnel needed to deliver on legislative commitments, including regarding Foreign Direct Investment Screening;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Underlines the crucial role of the EU budget in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights; reiterates the need for an European strategy for elderly people with specific actions to combat marginalisation, loneliness and isolation;

Or. en

Amendment 95

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Advocates the mobilisation of funding to ensure the guarantee of the universal right to water and sanitation and the defence of public water and the public ownership and management of water and sanitation services;

Or. en

Amendment 96

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 c. Calls for the 2026 budget to provide for increased allocations for public investment in transport infrastructure and the promotion of public transport and sustainable mobility; calls for account to be taken of the urgency of supporting local and regional transport infrastructure in the Member States, and not just transnational connections, with a particular focus on rail; rejects the use of the EU budget to strengthen public-private partnerships, promote privatisation and liberalise the transport sector;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the failure of the Union's policies to prevent migratory flows and human trafficking ; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; emphasizes the need to direct European funds towards strengthening repatriation measures and securing the Union’s external borders to ensure a more effective and coherent management of migration challenges; demands the allocation of adequate funds for the construction and reinforcement of physical barriers at the Union’s external borders ; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks; calls on the EU to establish return centers outside the Union and to allocate the necessary funds for their implementation; urges the immediate cessation of all funding for organizations that directly or indirectly support groups designated as terrorist by the Union ; expresses its deep concern over the fact that the Commission has funded or co-financed campaigns promoting the wearing of the veil, asserting, for example, that 'freedom is in the hijab'; emphasizes that the Union's budget must no longer finance future campaigns that directly or indirectly promote the wearing of the veil;

Or. en

Amendment 98

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks; reiterates that, in the face of new challenges in internal and external security, maintaining the freedoms of the Schengen Area requires a strengthening of the external border; recalls the necessity for adequate funding, staffing and staff training for all agencies operating in the field of security, justice, law enforcement, asylum and migration as well as border management. Calls for an enhanced support of the cross-border cooperation between member states and the European Union;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Calls for the withdrawal of the Asylum and Migration Pact, and the introduction of real and efficient controls at the Schengen borders; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; calls for the establishment of hubs outside the Schengen borders, where asylum seekers would await a decision on whether to be granted asylum or sent back to their country of arrival; calls for support from EU funds for the construction of physical barriers at the Schengen borders; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 100

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact; stresses the need for a robust, enforcement-oriented approach to migration management, ensuring full control over external borders in line with national security interests and economic sustainability; reaffirms that expanding agreements with third countries is essential to prevent illegal migration, strengthen border security, and facilitate swift returns; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; emphasizes the need to intensify efforts to dismantle criminal networks engaged in migrant smuggling and human trafficking and to counter hybrid threats exploiting migration flows;

Or. en

Amendment 101

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact in full respect of fundamental rights and in a spirit of solidarity and shared responsibility; considers that the European Union Agency for Asylum plays a key role in supporting Member States in applying the EU laws governing international protection and should therefore be adequately staffed and financed; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders both land and maritime is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks; To this end, action should be taken in order to increase the budget of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI), and the Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI) progressively, to support infrastructure capabilities.

Or. en

Amendment 103

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; affirms the need to establish forms of co-financing for the development of innovative reception infrastructures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the new Pact on Asylum and Migration, including their construction in non-EU territories; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Jean-Marc Germain

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 105

Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights that the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) was 61% overbudgeted over 2014-2020 period and didn't disbursed the amounts contributed to it by the European Commission by the end of previous MFF; calls to use all unused funds of the AMIF on deportation of illegal migrants; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact; stresses that effective management, control and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks; stresses therefor the urgent need for more EU external border protection, including by means of protective border infrastructure.

Or. en

Amendment 107

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights that the EU migration and asylum policy needs to be based on solidarity, shared responsibility and respect for human rights in line with Union values and international commitments; stresses the importance of ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact; notes that effective management of the Schengen's and the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and for the EU security underlines the need to better protect people from trafficking, and to strengthen the fight against criminal networks and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals by third countries bordering the EU;

Or. en

Amendment 108

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with fundamental rights, the EU values, and international human rights law; stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks;

Or. en

Amendment 109

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Considers that the Asylum and Migration Pact consolidates a vision that highlights the selective, exploitative and inhumane nature of migration and asylum policies, which are defined according to economic and opportunistic interests, which go hand in hand with the denial of social and labour rights to migrant workers, ignore the causes of migration, criminalise migrants and leave refugees unprotected; calls, therefore, for the allocations for the dignified reception of migrants and refugees to be increased, in particular by strengthening the allocations of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.

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Amendment 110

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 111

Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 112

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Highlights the importance of ensuring the effective implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact; Stresses that strict management and protection of the EU’s external borders is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the cooperation of the Member States in fighting against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks;

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Amendment 113

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that effective management and protection of the EU’s external borders including by putting in place an effective return policy is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area, and is crucial for the security of the EU and its citizens; underlines the need to strengthen the fight against criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and trafficking and to address the EU’s vulnerability regarding the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks;

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Amendment 114

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Stresses the importance of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in supporting Member states to provide proper infrastructures for the reception of asylum seekers as well as measures for early integration focusing on education, language and other training; highlights that these measures are key to prepare the active participation of asylum seekers in and their acceptance by the receiving societies, in supporting the development and implementation of policies promoting legal migration, and in providing solidarity between the Member States and towards those most affected by migration and asylum challenges;

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Amendment 115

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Underlines the failure of EU policies on preventing migration flows and human trafficking; reiterates its concerns about the use of funding allocated in the field of migration, asylum and border management and the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, which should guarantee the proper implementation of a rigorous asylum policy in accordance with international standards, while blocking illegal immigration and ensuring border controls and an adequate repatriation policy;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Calls on to mobilise substantial Union funds and means to support Member States in reinforcing external borders protection capabilities and infrastructure such as walls, means of surveillance, including aerial surveillance, and equipment; proposes to cover the costs to build and maintain physical border barriers that are an essential part of a comprehensive migration policy, which should aim at preventing illegal entry, human smuggling and hybrid attacks, and detaining asylum seekers at the external borders;

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Amendment 117

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Considers that in view of the rising cost of living and its very significant impacts on the lives of workers and their families, the increase in social inequalities and injustices, the persistently high level of poverty and social exclusion, it is necessary for the 2026 budget to provide for a significant increase in European Social Fund+ appropriations in order to support Member States in addressing these challenges;

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Amendment 118

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Stresses the importance of adequate resourcing for Europol and Eurojust to ensure coordination of law enforcement and judicial authorities so that high-risk criminal networks can be effectively and lawfully dismantled; stresses the need to grant judicial authorities in particular with additional resources to enhance their capacity to respond to the evolving threat by transnational criminal groups;

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Amendment 119

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Stresses that at the end of 2023, around 20 million children were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, representing around a quarter of all children in the EU; Believes, therefore, that the EU’s long-term budget should step up its efforts to combat child poverty, including migrant children, children with disabilities and children living in precarious family situations, in line with the European Child Guarantee. Reiterates its previous calls for the ESF+ financial envelope to include a specific and significant budget to combat child poverty;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Regrets that the European Court of Justice imposed a fine on Hungary for not letting migrants enter the country before a final decision is made on their application; requests the European Commission to use part of the EUR 2 billion due for border protection expenses for Hungary to finance the fine imposed on Hungary by the European Court of Justice.

Or. en

Amendment 121

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Recalls that cooperation with Third countries, especially at the Mediterranean and South East Europe, is at the core of a sustainable migration strategy and considers that return hubs outside the EU can help increase return rates and protect the integrity of the EU's asylum system;

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Amendment 122

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 c. Demands that securing the EU’s external borders must be a top priority in the 2026 EU budget, with a focus on preventing illegal migration and stopping the activities of human trafficking networks; calls for stronger financial and operational support for frontline Member States' border protection efforts, particularly those most affected by migratory pressures, while ensuring that border security remains the sovereign responsibility of national authorities;

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Amendment 123

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 c. Callsfor the creation of additional and targeted EU funding for the expansion and requalification of public housing, the fight against speculation and the defence of the right to decent and affordable housing for all;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 c. Calls for appropriate funding for border protection capabilities and physical infrastructures at the EU’s external borders;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 d. Underlines the failure of Union policies in preventing migration flows and human trafficking; reiterates its concerns about the role played by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), which should guarantee the proper implementation of a rigorous asylum policy in accordance with international standards, while blocking illegal migration and ensuring border controls and an adequate repatriation policy;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 d. Underlines the central role of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in terms of border surveillance, fighting cross-border crime, and assisting in return operations; underlines the need for the Agency to have the appropriate human, material and financial resources to carry out its mandate and operational activities effectively;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key strategic European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable and high-quality food production; stresses the crucial role of the CAP in ensuring a decent income for EU farmers as well as a productive, competitive and sustainable European agriculture; regrets that direct payments have significantly decreased in real terms due to inflation, while the administrative burden on farmers has increased due to the accumulation of restrictions, obligations and bureaucracy; calls for adequate resources to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, fuel costs, changes in the global food market as well as adverse climate events, including in the outermost regions, to protect farmers' incomes, food production and food security; emphasises the need to help new and young farmers as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme; calls for adequate funding to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable agricultural sector through innovation, investments and incentives, without reducing European agricultural production and while avoiding a situation where European farmers face unfair competition from imports that do not meet our standards; welcomes the CAP simplification measures adopted in 2024 as well as the preparation of a second simplification package by the Commission;

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Amendment 128

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key strategic European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable and high-quality food production; calls for adequate resources to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, fuel costs, changes in the global food market as well as adverse climate events; deplores the principle of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, which will facilitate the massive importation of low-cost agricultural products that do not comply with the strict environmental, social, and health standards imposed on European producers; regrets the Commission's commitment to allocate €1.8 billion to Mercosur, including €200 million in grants and €300 million in loans (to be constituted under the EFSD+ Open Architecture, with a provisioning rate at 50%, i.e. EUR 150 million) package underpinned by the EUR 350 million from the NDICI cushion, while the agreement already penalizes European farmers and creates unfair competition ; emphasises the need to help new and young farmers as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme;

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Amendment 129

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key strategic European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable and high-quality food production; calls for adequate resources to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, fuel costs, changes in the global food and trade market as well as adverse climate events; emphasises the need to help new and young farmers as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products; calls for an increase in direct payments and subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy to support small and medium-sized farms; emphasizes the need for further investment in sustainable agriculture, food security and supply chain resilience, particularly in regions most vulnerable to climate and economic disruptions; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key strategic European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable and high-quality food production; therefore it should be strengthened in the budget and not suffer further cuts, also increasing the budget to the Agricultural Reserve and shielding direct payments to the farmer calls for adequate resources to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, fuel costs, changes in the global food market as well as adverse climate events; facilitate their competitiveness in the global market, ensuring equal-footing conditions for them; emphasises the need to help new and young farmers through reinforcing the role of generational change as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key strategic European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable and high-quality food production and to ensure that EU agricultural sector remains strong, sustainable and competitive; calls for adequate resources to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, fuel costs, changes in the global food market as well as adverse climate events affecting agricultural production and threatening food security; emphasises the need to help new and young farmers as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products, strengthening farmers position in the food supply chain and guaranteeing food security; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme; underscores that food security is an essential component for geo-political stability;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Stine Bosse, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key strategic European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable, more sustainable, water-efficient and high-quality food production; believes that adequate resources should be foreseen to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, fuel costs, changes in the global food market as well as adverse climate events; emphasises the need to help small, new and young farmers as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme; underlines that young farmers should be incentivised by the CAP to implement sustainable farming practices and the need for the common agricultural policy to make Europe as a whole more competitive.

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Amendment 133

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key strategic European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable and high-quality food production; urges the EU to focus on reducing regulatory burdens and enhancing the competitiveness of European farmers on global markets; calls for adequate resources to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, fuel costs, changes in the global food market as well as adverse climate events; emphasises the need to help new and young farmers as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 135

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 136

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Acknowledges the common agricultural policy as a key European policy for food security and greater EU autonomy in affordable and high-quality food production; calls for adequate resources to help farmers cope with the impact of inflation, changes in the global food market as well as adverse climate events and in particular invest prevention measures and sustainable water management and climate adaptation; emphasises the need to help new and young farmers as well as the need for continued support for the promotion of EU agricultural products; underlines the need for appropriate support for research and innovation in the agricultural sector, in particular through the Horizon Europe programme;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 138

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Calls for specific programmes for farming to be stepped up with a view to fostering sustainable farming in every Member State and a farming industry capable of responding to the most pressing challenges, such as drought, the production shortfall and speculative increases in input costs, particularly by means of direct support for producers and, in the medium term, permanent support for green electricity and financing for small irrigation works, including the installation of ponds designed to retain water; calls for the decision to cut support under the small farmers scheme to be reversed; calls, further, for projects financed under the EU budget to foster short marketing channels and fair, stable and decent remuneration for producers and for the common agricultural policy to reflect fair distribution among countries, producers and types of production, doing away with the current disparities and benefiting in relative terms Member States with the highest production deficits;

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Amendment 139

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the strategic role of fisheries and aquaculture and the need for them to be adequately supported; insists that special attention must be devoted to the EU’s fishing fleet in order to improve safety, working conditions, energy efficiency and sustainability, as well as to renew the fleet;

9. Regrets cuts to EMFAF allocations in the 2025 budget; Stresses the strategic role of fisheries and aquaculture and the need for them to be adequately supported; Calls for the 2026 budget to compensate for the cuts made in 2025 and to increase the allocations in the EMFAF to enable the fisheries sector to address, in an ambitious and practical way, the increase in production costs faced by fisheries, in particular small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries; insists that special attention must be devoted to the EU’s fishing fleet in order to improve safety, working conditions, energy efficiency and sustainability, as well as to renew the fleet, on establishing compensation and income support mechanisms for fishers in the light of the instability of the profession, and on supporting an integrated maritime policy (promoting marine research and the development of maritime technology and engineering in all its forms, including the building of more environmentally sustainable ships, and port infrastructure under public management, which supports fishing, thus modernising the sector, ensuring the sector’s socio-economic viability and the sustainability of resources and protecting the outermost regions’ role and specific characteristics) ;

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Amendment 140

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the strategic role of fisheries and aquaculture and the need for them to be adequately supported; acknowledges that the Common Fisheries Policy ensures a stable income and long-term future for fishers by securing sustainable marine ecosystems, which are key to the sector’s competitiveness insists that special attention must be devoted to the EU’s fishing fleet in order to improve safety, working conditions, energy efficiency and sustainability, as well as to renew the fleet; stresses the need to protect EU interests by addressing third-country quotas and ensuring fair access to resources and more predictable income for fishers;

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Amendment 141

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Stresses the strategic role of fisheries and aquaculture and the need for them to be adequately financially supported; insists that special attention must be devoted to the EU’s fishing fleet in order to improve safety, security from illegal fishery actions, working conditions, energy efficiency and sustainability, as well as to renew the fleet;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 143

Giuseppe Lupo, André Rodrigues, Thomas Bajada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Reaffirms that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should be strengthened to ensure continuous and adequate financial support for the fishing and aquaculture sectors. This fund should particularly support fishing enterprises that promote the employment of women and young workers, in order to ensure gender balance and generational renewal, by implementing a human resources policy capable of addressing future challenges, in order to promote an inclusive, diversified, and sustainable blue economy.

Or. en

Amendment 144

Giuseppe Lupo, André Rodrigues, Thomas Bajada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Highlights that the financing of the future European Ocean Pact should not occur by reducing funds allocated to the EMFAF or other funds currently designated for the fishing and aquaculture sectors, but should rely on additional resources.

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Amendment 145

Giuseppe Lupo, André Rodrigues, Thomas Bajada

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 c. Emphasizes that, in light of the challenges posed by Brexit, particularly after the end of the transition period in June 2026, adequate financial support should be provided through the EMFAF to mitigate the impacts on the fishing and aquaculture sectors. Specific provisions should be made to assist fishing and aquaculture businesses in regions most affected by Brexit.

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Amendment 146

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply and energy independence; highlights the EU’s role in assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment, in line with the public-private partnership (PPP) model to efficiently mobilise and crowd-in private capital, in critical infrastructure including large scale cross-border electricity grids and hydrogen pipelines which are an essential prerequisite to the decarbonisation of European industry, in low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in particular by properly funding the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) given the massive need for investment and upgrades for Europe’s grids; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility and price gaps in comparison to the rest of the world; therefore, calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of investing in new, expanding and modernizing interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens; therefore calls for significantly increased funding for the Connecting Europe Facility - Energy, which currently has limited resources to credibly advance Europe towards an interconnected, resilient and decarbonised energy system;

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Amendment 148

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; recalls in this context the current housing crisis in Europe and calls for additional investments housing including social and affordable housing, as well as in the areas with positive impact on reducing the costs of living for households including such as improving the energy efficiency of buildings and deploying the renewable energy sources; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 150

Alexander Jungbluth

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Emphasizes that enhancing energy security and independence remains a fundamental priority for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring the security of energy supply while fostering a competitive and resilient energy market; calls for targeted investments in critical infrastructure, advanced energy technologies, and the diversification of energy sources to reduce external dependencies; underlines the importance of market-driven strategies to promote cost-effective renewable energy deployment and energy efficiency improvements; stresses the need for regulatory certainty and reduced administrative burdens to attract private sector investment in the energy sector; highlights the importance of interconnections, particularly cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s supply security and resilience to market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for EU citizens and businesses;

Or. en

Amendment 152

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; regrets that the European energy market has played a major role in post-Covid inflation ;

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Amendment 153

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply and grids, assisting households, farmers and businesses in lowering prices and managing their volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, clean energy as well as resilient electricity grids; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the need to reinforce interconnector capacity for electricity trading among Member states for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security, mitigates price volatility and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

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Amendment 154

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental in the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens; specifies that the European energy market played a major role in post-covid inflation;

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Amendment 155

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources -such as nuclear energy and small reactors- and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

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Amendment 156

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing sustainable energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, particularly the grid, and low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

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Amendment 157

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency and connectivity; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

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Amendment 158

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Stresses that enhancing energy security and independence remains fundamental for the EU; highlights the EU’s role in ensuring security of energy supply, assisting households, farmers and businesses in managing price volatility; calls for additional investment in critical infrastructure, low-carbon and renewable energy sources and energy efficiency; highlights the need to adapt European infrastructure to meet future energy demands as part of the transition to a clean and modern economy; underlines the importance of interconnections, in particular cross-border ones, for a fully integrated EU energy market that enhances Europe’s diversified supply security and resilience to energy market disruptions, ultimately ensuring affordable and sustainable energy for EU citizens;

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Amendment 159

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Underscores that the EU should acknowledge the consequences of the existing housing crisis in Europe; urges the Commission and the Council of the EU to take immediate action, while fostering the implementation of measures such as the New European Bauhaus.

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Amendment 160

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Regrets that the economic policy pursued in Brussels is condemning Europe to defeat in the face of its global economic competitors; notes that sustainability is important, but the way it is pushed in the form of the so-called Green Deal by the European Commission is ruining Europe; recalls that the result of this policy is that Europeans pay three times as much for electricity and five times as much for natural gas as their American competitors, which makes it impossible for European companies to maintain their global competitiveness; requests a completely new energy policy, in which energy sanctions must be lifted, negative discrimination against nuclear energy must be abolished and energy transport routes that have been artificially closed must be reopened;

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Amendment 161

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Calls for increased investment in critical infrastructure, including transport networks, digital infrastructure and renewable energy grids, to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and security; highlights the need for targeted support to modernize transport corridors in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and other less-developed regions to enhance connectivity and economic cohesion across Member States;

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Amendment 162

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Regrets that recent natural disasters in the EU have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers and businesses living and working in the regions concerned; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies;

11. Is highly concerned by the heavy impacts of the climate change and biodiversity crisis both in Europe and globally and by the fact that the year 2024 have been measured as the planet’s warmest year on record; Regrets that recent natural disasters in the EU have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers and businesses living and working in the regions concerned as well as the ecosystems impacted; ; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies; Acknowledges that European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) or any other fund alone cannot fully compensate for the extreme weather events of increased frequency and severity caused by climate change today and in the future; Stresses the need to invest in and prioritise preparedness, prevention, and adaptation measures, prioritizing nature-based solutions; stresses he key role of ensuring that union spending contributes towards climate mitigation and climate adaptation, and adressing the biodiversity loss crisess;

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Amendment 163

Stine Bosse, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Fabienne Keller, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar, Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls for an increased budgetary flexibility to adequately respond to natural disasters in the EU with climate adaptation efforts and water resilience infrastructure. Regrets that increasing natural disasters have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers and businesses living and working in the regions concerned; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including growing the rescEU capacities which allow for more cost-efficient capacity-building, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies; stresses in this regard that the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is a tangible expression of European solidarity, reinforcing the EU’s role as a crisis responder;

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Amendment 164

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Regrets that recent natural disasters in the EU have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers, SMEs and businesses living and working in the regions concerned; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies; urges the European Commission to support the development of multilateral state projects, capable of supporting EU’s response to natural disasters and crisis related situations.

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Amendment 165

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Regrets that recent natural disasters in the EU have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers and businesses living and working in the regions concerned; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; stresses the importance of establishing a European Prevention Fund to implement measures for land protection and to counter excessive urbanization; underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies;

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Amendment 166

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Regrets that recent natural disasters in the EU have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers and businesses living and working in the regions concerned; calls for increased funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies, and its added value to both Member States and citizens;

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Amendment 167

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Regrets that recent natural disasters in the EU have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers and businesses living and working in the regions concerned; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Solidarity fund, Restore and the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies;

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Amendment 168

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Regrets that recent natural disasters in the EU have led to a high number of victims as well as long-term devastating effects on the citizens, farmers and businesses living and working in the regions concerned; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; recognizes the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capacities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies;

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Amendment 169

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. highlights the extremely positive role played by the LIFE programme for protection of nature and biodiversity, the transition towards an energy efficient, circular, climate neutral and climate resilient economy and for democratic participation in decision-making processes; underlines that the LIFE programmes also serves a key instrument for climate mittigation and adaption also in the context of natural prevention of the impacts of the extreme weather events; expects the 2026 budget to catalyse the just transition in particular climate mitigation measures and halting and reverting biodiversity loss;

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Amendment 170

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Stresses that climate change leads to an increase in the number of large-scale natural disasters; highlights in this regard the need for an increase for the LIFE programme to finance climate and environment-related projects, including in the area of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and emphasis that these investments are far lower than the costs of climate inaction;

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Amendment 171

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Reiterates its call for the phase-out of harmful subsidies and for coherence between all Union funds and programmes; insists funding inconsistent with the objective of limiting global warming to under 1,5°C or with the objective of halting and reversing biodiversity loss should not be eligible for support under the Union budget in line with Article 33 (2) c of the Financial Regulation;

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Amendment 172

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 c. Takes note that climate mainstreaming target of 30% is projected to be met with 33.5% in 2025 while the biodiversity target will be below 8,5% in 2025 following the CAP revision and unless dedicated action is undertaken the 10% target will not be met in 2026; Stresses the need for continuous efforts towards the achievement of climate and biodiversity mainstreaming targets laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 in the Union budget and the European Union Recovery Instrument expenditures (IIA);

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Amendment 173

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 d. Stresses the need to ensure consistency between climate and biodiversity funding and calls on the Commission to publish the amounts and shares of expenditure that will contribute to both targets per programme when presenting the draft budget; recalls that the do-no-significant-harm principle is mainstreamed in all Union activities through the budgetary implementation as agreed in the IIA; stresses the need to implement ‘do no significant harm’ principle thought the entire budget also as regards to sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, circular economy, pollution prevention and control;

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Amendment 174

Stine Bosse, Moritz Körner, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines that in order to meet defence capability gaps, the Commission President has assessed that EUR 500 billion of investment is needed for the next decade; welcomes the Commission’s ambitious 10-year European Defence Industrial Strategy and the corresponding European Defence Industrial Programme (EDIP); regrets that the proposed budget allocated to EDIP does not match the ambitions and urgent security and defence needs of the EU, its Member States and of Ukraine; underlines therefore the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; stresses the essential role of common investment, research, production and procurement mechanisms in enhancing the EU’s security and defence capabilities; considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy, underlines in this regards the importance of the European Defence Fund (EDF) in advancing collaborative research and innovation for strategic autonomy; welcomes the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) in ensuring critical ammunition supplies and the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) in strengthening joint procurement, interoperability and defence sector resilience, ensuring a more coordinated and efficient response to emerging threats; calls for these short-term instruments, ASAP and EDIRPA, to be extended to the end of the current MFF or until the EDIP is fully operational; reminds of the importance of strengthening EU military mobility, defence industry support, critical infrastructure resilience and military interoperability; reminds of the importance of increased budget allocations for resilience-building measures and crisis management capabilities including hybrid warfare and natural disasters, and enhanced funding for external action to ensure that the EU can engage in conflict prevention and crisis management globally; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure as well as the importance of the EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications;

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Amendment 175

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure as well as the importance of the EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications; underlines that a strong and European space sector is fundamental for European security, open strategic autonomy, secure connectivity, protection of critical infrastructure and advancing the twin green and digital transitions; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure sufficient funding for the European space industry, which includes fostering investments from the private sector; calls furthermore for a sufficient level of EU investments supporting R&I in the field of space;

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Amendment 176

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; underlines that the changed geopolitical context manifests the need to advance towards genuine Defence Union and to increase the security of Europeans considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy; stresses the need to provide adequate resources to innovate, meet EU military needs and enhance Member States’ military capabilities; highlights the importance of military mobility funding for the adaptation of parts of the TEN-T infrastructure for dual-use along priority axes as well as the importance of the EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications;

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Amendment 177

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; to this end, the European Union must invest in new disruptive technologies that redefine the new security and defence paradigm, sus as: artificial intelligence, quantum computing, information and communication technologies, robotics, the "internet of things", biotechnology, nanotechnology... considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure as well as the importance of the EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications;

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Amendment 178

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to new hybrid security threats and to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; considers that there is an EU added-value in security and defence cooperation making not only Europe and its citizens safer but also leading to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy; insists that strategic autonomy can only be reached with a more robust and integrated Single European Industrial Defence Market; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure as well as the importance of investment and development of dual-use equipments; reminds the role of EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications;

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Amendment 179

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure as well as the importance of the EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications; stresses that funding for EU defence should primarily come from shifting and reprioritizing EU budget lines, in order that the total budget will not increase but remain steady; stresses as well that NATO should remain leading on EU defense;

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Amendment 180

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure; highlights the need for immediate upscale and much better coordination of defence spending by Member States; encourages Member States need to explore a solution outside the EU budget that pools national resources to address this imminently and without endangering other policy priorities; insist on proper involvement in the governance in any such instrument of the European Parliament

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Amendment 181

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security and defence capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; stresses that NATO must remain the cornerstone of European security, with EU defence initiatives complementing and supporting NATO efforts under its leadership, ensuring coordination and avoiding unnecessary duplication; considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings, and enhanced strategic autonomy; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure as well as the importance of the EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications;

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Amendment 182

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Underlines the need to enhance EU security capabilities to better prepare for and respond to unprecedented geopolitical challenges; considers that such cooperation not only makes Europe and its citizens safer but also leads to greater efficiency, potential savings and strategic autonomy; highlights the importance of military mobility in funding dual-use transport infrastructure as well as the importance of the EU’s space programme in enhancing the strategic security of the Union through a variety of civil and military applications; recalls the importance of European preference in all public procurement

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Amendment 183

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Rejects the allocation of budgetary appropriations for militarism, including for war, armaments, military infrastructure, capacity and mobility; rejects the ongoing escalation of militarisation of the EU; calls for the reallocation of funds from the EU budget for militarisation programmes, reallocating them to support Member States in improving the economic and social situation on the basis of the principle of economic and social cohesion, i.e. achieving convergence in economic and social progress;

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Amendment 184

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 185

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Underlines the urgent need to strengthen the EU’s defence and cybersecurity capabilities in light of increasing hybrid threats, cyberattacks and geopolitical challenges; calls for the 2026 budget to prioritize investments in cyber resilience, critical infrastructure protection and the development of an independent European defence industry; stresses the importance of deeper cooperation between Member States in security and defence policy, particularly through the European Defence Fund and the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO);

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Amendment 186

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Points out that while the global geopolitical power structure is pushing the EU towards strengthening its strategic autonomy and defence capacity building, it is avoidable to duplicate the capabilities already available in NATO framework; notes in particular, that respecting national sovereignty and competences must always stay at the centre of EU defence policy considerations;

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Amendment 187

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Enhancing citizens’ opportunities in a vibrant society

Enhancing people’ opportunities in a vibrant society

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Amendment 188

Stine Bosse, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Lucia Yar, Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that appropriate funding should be allocated to the activities laid down in the EU4Health Regulation and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe as these are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, thereby improving the health status of EU citizens; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan as well as for further future Action Plans like on Rare Diseases; highlights its support for a holistic regulatory and funding approach to Europe’s life sciences and biotech ecosystem, including the creation of cutting-edge European clusters of excellence combining academic research, university hospitals, clinicians, patients, as well as pharmaceutical, medical device, and combination product manufacturers and investors; stresses the need for the timely and fully funded implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) combined with unlocking the potential of the Clinical Trials Regulation by enabling cross-border multi-country trials, as a central pillar of a stronger European Health Union and as a foundation of its global competitiveness in biomedical research and manufacturing; underlines the need to prevent shortages of critical medicines and medical countermeasures faced by some member states, including by diversifying European supply chains for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including boosting manufacturing localised to Europe, and improving European-level co-ordination of national stockpiling efforts, all of which will require the mobilisation of dedicated funding during 2026; emphasizes the need to invest in late-stage research and development as well as right-sized push- and pull incentives to bring novel antimicrobials to market in order to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing pandemic which represents an ever-larger strain on the finances of the EU’s public health systems; underlines the importance of proportionately representing women in EU budget-funded health research programmes and clinical trials; underlines with urgency the importance of investing more into tackling paediatric and rare diseases, as well as further investment in the European Reference Networks (ERN) system and the establishment of regulatory sandboxes to facilitate clinical multi-country collaboration; regrets that the EU regulatory network, namely the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) network are not adequately resourced to help close the EU innovation gap and deliver better access to medicines given the exponential importance of EU4Health since the COVID-19 crisis;

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Amendment 189

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that continued investment in EU4Health and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, thereby improving the health status of citizens; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan in particular, as a central pillar of a stronger European health union; eiterates the need to allocate sufficient budgetary allocations under the EU4Health programme to support actions including the gender aspect of health, including Sexual and Reproductive Health, universal access, as well as quality of services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights and access to safe and legal abortion in several Member States;

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Amendment 190

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that continued investment in EU4Health and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, thereby improving the health status of citizens; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan in particular, as a central pillar of a stronger European health union; ; underlines the importance of European investment in tackling child diseases with special focus on rare diseases; recognises that health inequalities need to be reduced to provide equitable health for all women, including access to sexual and reproductive health, and reminds that it is essential for women’s health to remain a policy and research priority;

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Amendment 191

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that continued investment in EU4Health and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, thereby improving the health status of citizens; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan in particular, as a central pillar of a stronger European health union; calls on strengthening patient mobility and cross-border healthcare, addressing the healthcare workforce shortages and combat brain drain, developing EU-wide telemedicine platforms and world-class rehabilitation centers for post-surgery and chronic illness recovery, and supporting AI-driven research and innovation;

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Amendment 192

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that continued investment in EU4Health and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, thereby improving the health status of citizens; highlights the need to create a more supportive care system to respond to the demographic challenge and aging population; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, as well as a new EU Mental Health Strategy, EU Strategy on Disability, and the development of a Dementia Action plan, as central pillars of a stronger European health union;

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Amendment 193

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that continued investment in EU4Health and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, thereby improving the health status of citizens; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan in particular, as a central pillar of a stronger European health union; underlines importance to tackle child diseases with special focus on rare diseases; calls in this respect for better coordination at EU level and joint procurement of medicines in order to reduce costs;

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Amendment 194

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that continued investment in EU4Health and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, thereby improving the health status of citizens; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan in particular, as a central pillar of a stronger European health union, to which a European Plan for Cardiovascular Diseases and Lifestyles should be added, focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the EU;

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Amendment 195

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Insists that continued investment in EU4Health and Cluster Health in Horizon Europe are key to improving health and preparedness for future health crises, while ensuring efficient use of resources and avoiding unnecessary duplication with national healthcare policies; stresses the need for a results-driven approach in health investments to maximize their impact; reiterates its support for Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan in particular, as a central pillar of a stronger European health union;

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Amendment 196

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Is highly concerned by the current mental health crisis in Europe, affecting in particular the young generation, exacerbated by recent global events, which demands immediate action; is of the opinion that Europe cannot afford to overlook the devastating impact that a lack of initiative in this sector has on our society emphasises the need to increase the access to therapy in some of the Member States where is not the case or very difficult because of the high costs and the need to fight against stigma related to the mental health problems and the harsh consequences for people suffering because of the abusive conditions at work, such as burnout; calls therefore on the Commission to priorities the mental health action in the relevant programmes;

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Amendment 197

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Stresses that the EU must ensure the right to health for all European citizens; underlines that this objective can be met only through the prioritisation of health funding under the EU annual budgets and calls for more than doubling the funds allocated to health programmes; stresses the need to provide access to affordable medicines, treatments and modern infrastructure, and improve prevention, treatment and aftercare for cardiovascular diseases, cancer, mental health, rare diseases and diseases affecting children;

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Amendment 198

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Stresses the importance of investing in young generations, as major agents of change and progress, in form of ensuring access to quality education; underlines the importance of upskilling and reskilling workers equipping them for the green and digital transitions and for workers’ skills to be transferrable across the Single Market in line with the European Education Area initiative and the Union of Skills initiative; points, in that respect, to the relevance of allocating more financial resources for EU programmes such as Erasmus+, which has proven highly effective in broadening education and training across the Union as well as promoting new job opportunities and fostering skills and youth employability; thus calls on the Member States to revise the individual amounts of those programmes; considers it essential that all students, without discrimination and in every EU Member State, should have full access to the Erasmus+ programme; underlines the importance of ensuring that students from EU candidate countries and the UK continue to have access to the Erasmus+ programme;

Or. en

Amendment 199

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Stresses the importance of investing in young generations, as major agents of change and progress; points, in that respect, to the relevance of sufficient financial resources for EU programmes such as Erasmus+, which has proven highly effective in broadening education and training across the Union as well as promoting new job opportunities and fostering skills and youth participation and equal opportunities for all; regrets that participants from disadvantaged backgrounds are often prevented from taking part in the programme given that grants are insufficient in a context of soaring inflation and the increased cost of living; is committed to ensuring that Erasmus+ does not become a de facto selective programme open only to those who can afford to participate; recalls that the Commission is required to put in place financial support measures for people with fewer opportunities and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs

Or. en

Amendment 200

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Stresses the importance of investing in young generations, as major agents of change and progress; points, in that respect, to the relevance of sufficient financial resources for EU programmes such as Erasmus+, which has proven highly effective in broadening education and training across the Union as well as promoting new job opportunities and fostering skills and youth employability; recalls in this regard that due to issues related to rule of law, several universities in Hungary are excluded from participating into the programme, leading to significant reduction in students' opportunities for further education and putting them in a disadvantaged position compared to other European students; calls on the Commission to find a solution to ensure that EU funds reach the final beneficiaries and all university students have the opportunity to participate in the Erasmus+ programme;

Or. en

Amendment 201

Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Stresses the importance of investing in young generations, as major agents of change and progress; points, in that respect, to the relevance of sufficient financial resources for EU programmes such as Erasmus+, which has proven highly effective in broadening education and training across the Union as well as promoting new job opportunities and fostering skills and youth employability; recognizes the value of investing in young generations but calls for an independent review of the real impact of programmes like Erasmus+ on employability and skills development; highlights the risk of regional inequalities in access to such opportunities and insists on more transparent monitoring of long-term outcomes to justify increased funding;

Or. en

Amendment 202

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 203

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Stresses the importance of investing in young generations, as major agents of change and progress; points, in that respect, to the necessity of sufficient financial resources for EU programmes such as Erasmus+, which has proven highly effective in broadening education and training across the Union as well as promoting new job opportunities and fostering skills and youth employability; underlines, the essential role of Erasmus+ in facilitating cultural exchange, strengthening European identity, and promoting peace through mutual understanding and cooperation, making it a cornerstone of European integration and unity.

Or. en

Amendment 204

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Stresses the importance of investing in young generations, as major agents of change and progress; points, in that respect, to the relevance of sufficient financial resources for EU programmes such as ESF+, Erasmus+ and the EU Solidarity Corps, which have proven highly effective in helping to achieve high employment levels and fair social protection, in broadening education and training across the Union as well as promoting new job opportunities and fostering skills and youth employability;

Or. en

Amendment 205

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 206

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 207

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Stresses the importance of investing in young generations and their skills, as major agents of change and progress; points, in that respect, to the relevance of sufficient financial resources for EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and ESF+, which has proven highly effective in broadening education and training across the Union as well as promoting new job opportunities and fostering skills and youth employability;

Or. en

Amendment 208

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Recognizes the importance of investing in education, research, and digital skills to enhance Europe’s long-term competitiveness and resilience; regrets that the EU budget does not adequately support the ethical use of artificial intelligence and AI, especially in the education and cultural sectors; recalls the need for EU funded programmes to bridge the digital gap in education and lifelong learning; underlines the need for increased funding for Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, and the Digital Europe Programme to equip European citizens with the skills necessary for the green and digital transitions; calls for a dedicated strategy to ensure fair access to quality education and training opportunities across all Member States, particularly in rural and disadvantaged regions;

Or. en

Amendment 209

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Underlines the importance of implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights; highlights the crucial role of the EU budget in contributing to initiatives that reinforce social dialogue and strengthen local and regional social actors by providing increased support for capacity building, including in the form of training, networking measures; considers that the social dimension of EU spending, as a necessary feature for its legitimacy, should continue to be a cross-cutting criterion for all policy areas; calls on the Commission and the Member States to allocate adequate resources for the effective implementation of EU rules on social security coordination in order to facilitate labour mobility and easier transfer of social security benefits;

Or. en

Amendment 210

Michalis Hadjipantela

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Stresses the need to address the housing crisis in the EU, which has a profound impact on communities; insists on the importance of exploring opportunities to address the EU-wide housing crisis affecting millions of families and young people; calls for a coordinated approach at EU level that respects the principle of subsidiarity and encourage best practices and effective use of existing funding mechanisms in addressing this pressing challenge;

Or. en

Amendment 211

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Recalls the need to tackle the skills deficit, the issue of brain drain and the correlation between market needs and skills; considers that for the EU workforce to remain competitive in the future, defining key areas for training and reskilling is needed; stresses that further investment is required in modernising the Union’s education systems, developing digital skills, creating talent booster schemes and incentivising young entrepreneurs;

Or. en

Amendment 212

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Condems, that the European Commission decided to exclude the Hungarian universities, students, teachers and researchers from the Erasmus+ mobility programs; calls on the European Commission to immediately withdraw its discriminative decision;

Or. en

Amendment 213

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Underlines the added value of funding programmes in the areas of democracy and rights and values recalls the importance that the EU budget plays in the promotion of European values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, culture and citizens’ rights and building resilient societies, and supporting the key principles of democracy, rule of law, solidarity, inclusiveness, justice, non-discrimination and equality including gender equality;

Or. en

Amendment 214

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Highlights that digital skills and education are not equally offered across the EU regions; considers that for the EU workforce to remain competitive in the future, defining key areas for training and reskilling is needed; stresses that further investment is required in modernising the education system and skills needed for the future and avoid brain drain through innovative education and attractive work profiles;

Or. en

Amendment 215

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Highlights the ever-increasing threats and dangers of organised and targeted disinformation campaigns against the European Union by foreign stakeholders; calls for the mobilisation of all relevant Union programmes to fund actions in 2026 that promote inclusive digital and media literacy, in order to equip citizens, and particularly the youth, with the tools to distinguish between reliable information and disinformation; underlines the need to counter online hate speech and extremist content online, while encouraging active participation of citizens in democratic processes; calls for sufficient and sustainable funding to be made available to investigative and CSOs commensurate with their efforts to raise awareness, expose efforts to interfere in democratic processes and neutralise the impact of disinformation; calls for further support to journalists, including investigative journalists, human rights defenders and members of civil society faced with retaliatory actions such as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs);

Or. en

Amendment 216

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Underlines the growing threat of foreign disinformation campaigns and calls for an increase in funding for EU programs aimed at strengthening media literacy, fact-checking initiatives and independent journalism; stresses the need for greater regulatory oversight to counter online manipulation and misinformation while protecting freedom of expression and democratic debate;

Or. en

Amendment 217

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Highlights the crucial role of the cultural and creative sectors in enhancing media literacy, combating disinformation, and safeguarding media freedom and pluralism for good cultural resilience, all of which are fundamental to a thriving democracy; reaffirms, furthermore, the essential role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights as well as gender equality, thereby sustaining and further developing an open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive society;

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Or. en

Amendment 218

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Highlights the crucial role of the cultural and creative sectors in enhancing media literacy, combating disinformation, and safeguarding media freedom and pluralism, all of which are fundamental to a thriving democracy; reaffirms, furthermore, the essential role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights as well as gender equality, thereby sustaining and further developing an open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive society, based on the rule of law;

Reiterates the importance of the Daphne and Equality and Rights programmes, and stresses that necessary resources should be devoted to combatting discrimination in all its forms as well as fighting all forms of violence against children, young people, LGBTQI+ persons, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups; considers therefore the work done by FRA, ELA and EIGE indispensable in this regard and believes these agencies should be supported by adequate resources;

Calls on the Commission to increase the Union’s support to protect citizens, minorities and religious communities and public spaces against terrorist threats, to fight against radicalisation and terrorist content online, and to counter the spike in hate speech, antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred and racism across Europe and worldwide;

Or. en

Amendment 219

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Highlights the crucial role of the cultural and creative sectors in enhancing media literacy, combating disinformation, and safeguarding media freedom and pluralism for good cultural resilience, all of which are fundamental to a thriving democracy; condemns the rising politics of hate and right wing extremism in Europe risking undermining the European democracy; is highly concerned by by the increase of the violence against the LGBTQI+ persons in Europe; reaffirms, furthermore, the essential role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights as well as gender equality, thereby sustaining and further developing an open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive society;

Or. en

Amendment 220

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Highlights the crucial role of a truly independent, multifacetted cultural and creative sector in enhancing media literacy, safeguarding media freedom and pluralism for good cultural resilience, all of which are fundamental to a thriving democracy, thereby sustaining and further developing an open, rights-based, democratic, equal and free society;

Or. en

Amendment 221

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 222

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. stresses the need to combat disinformation and to protect media freedom and pluralism for good cultural resilience, all of which are fundamental to a thriving democracy; furthermore reaffirms, the role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens' rights, as well as gender equality, thereby sustaining and further developing an open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive society;

Or. en

Amendment 223

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Highlights the crucial role of the cultural and creative sectors, supported by programmes such as Creative Europe, in enhancing media literacy, combating disinformation, and safeguarding media freedom and pluralism for good cultural resilience, all of which are fundamental to a thriving democracy; reaffirms, furthermore, the essential role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights as well as gender equality, thereby sustaining and further developing an open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive society;

Or. en

Amendment 224

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Highlights the crucial role of the cultural and creative sectors in enhancing media literacy, combating disinformation, and safeguarding media freedom and pluralism for good cultural resilience, all of which are fundamental to a thriving democracy; reaffirms, furthermore, the essential role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights and in particular its Union Values strand, as well as gender equality, thereby sustaining and further developing an open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive society;

Or. en

Amendment 225

Stine Bosse, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Emphasises the valuable work carried out under the Union Values strand, which provides, among others, direct funding to civil society organisations as key actors in vibrant democracies; stresses that citizens and civil society organisations, advancing the will and interest of citizens, represent the core of European democracy; underlines, in this regard, the importance of all EU programmes and grants, which support genuine engagement of civil society, including the LIFE programme; deplores, in this respect, the increasing unjustified accusations against civil society organisations by political forces within the EU; underlines the importance of civil society organisations for democracy and their irreplaceable role for enabling European democratic public space; recalls in this respect that in line with Article 11(2) TEU, Union institutions must maintain an open, transparent and structured dialogue with civil society organisations and representative associations; stresses that access to funding by civil society organisations is a prerequisite for ensuring public participation without which it would not be possible for citizens to maintain regular dialogue with EU institutions; highlights, at the same time, the role of civil society organisations in monitoring the implementation of EU policies and legislation, including the use of EU funds and the respect for the rule of law and the Union’s values; underlines the importance of ensuring adequate financing for civil society actors in the 2026 budget particularly in the context of the negative impact of reduced funding for civil society by the EU’s international partners;

Or. en

Amendment 226

Jean-Marc Germain

on behalf of the S&D Group

Nicolae Ştefănuță

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Emphasises the valuable work carried out under the Union Values strand, which provides, among others, direct funding to civil society organisations as key actors in vibrant democracies; deplores, in this respect, the increasing unjustified attacks against civil society organisations by political forces within the EU; underlines that civil society and an active civic space are essential pillars of democracy, contributing to transparency, accountability, fostering citizen engagement, and providing policymakers with fact-based evidence and best practices from the ground; recalls in this respect that in line with Article 11(2) TEU Union, institutions must maintain an open, transparent and structured dialogue with civil society organisations and representative associations; stresses that access to funding by civil society organisations is a prerequisite for ensuring public participation without which it would not be possible for citizens to maintain regular dialogue with EU institutions; highlights, at the same time, the role of civil society organisations in monitoring role the implementation of EU policies and legislation, including the use of EU funds and the respect for the rule of law and the Union’s values; underlines the importance of ensuring increase of financing for civil society actors in the 2026 budget particularly in the context of the impact brought by reduced funding for civil society by the EU’s international partners;

Or. en

Amendment 227

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Is highly concerned about the risks posed by online platforms, in particular very large online platforms (VLOPs), and their role in accelerating the spread of hate, AI-generated content and misinformation; calls on the Commission to ensure swift, full and proper implementation and robust enforcement of the Digital Services Act, Digital Market Act and AI Act, including by allocation of adequate funding and staffing for the responsible Commission’s services; stresses the importance of tackling foreign interference, addressing the dangers of biased algorithms, and safeguarding transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the digital public space.

Or. en

Amendment 228

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Recalls that families are the main pillar that supports the social expenditure of the European Union, especially those with children in their care; at the same time, families are also those who are suffering the most and enduring the consequences of the successive economic crises that we have suffered over the last 15 years. For all these reasons, they must be the subject of special attention in all the aspects of the Budget of the European Union, in the fiscal policy recommendations and of the Social Pillar priorities;

Or. en

Amendment 229

Michalis Hadjipantela

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Stresses the importance of the Turkish Cypriot Community budget line for the purpose of contributing decisively to the continuation and intensification of the mission of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus and of supporting the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, as well as projects aimed at confidence-building measures, thereby promoting trust and reconciliation between the two communities; stresses the importance of EU support in fostering dialogue and cooperation on the ground;

Or. en

Amendment 230

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Demands that the EU must stop funding illegal migration, financing progressive left-wing media attacking Member States' sovereignty, promoting the spread of woke propaganda or war propaganda from the EU budget; requests in this regard that both direct or indirect support chanelled through NGOs must be finished and no money should be spent on promoting the European Commission’s false political agenda;

Or. en

Amendment 231

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. is highly concerned by the freeze of the USAID funding and its negative impact on funding of the civil society organisations and independent investigative media in Europe; emphasises that in order to develop more resilient societies in the context of rising polarisation and anti-democratic sentiments, it is essential to foster a sense of active citizenship across the Union; insists that in the implementation of CERV or Creative Europe and for prioritising the civil society organisations in the implementation of projects financed; underlines that their work in fact-checking and media literacy is essential to protecting citizens from manipulation; calls for these programmes to be 100% co-financed to ensure their effectiveness; stresses that increasing the budget for EU programmes supporting investigative journalism, such as Journalism Partnerships – Pluralism (2025), Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) and Creative Europe more broadly, is a strategic investment in democracy, transparency, and social justice; highlights the crucial role of investigative journalists as watchdogs, ensuring institutional accountability and exposing corruption, money laundering, and fraud;

Or. en

Amendment 232

Stine Bosse, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Fabienne Keller, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar, Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Recognises the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) as a key defender of the Union’s financial interests; calls on all Member States to join the EPPO and to provide the EPPO with the necessary access to fulfil the competences laid down in its mandate to create together with Europol, Eurojust, the European Court of Auditors and OLAF a seamless network to prevent, investigate, and prosecute corruption and fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union;

Or. en

Amendment 233

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Demands that appropriations must be cut for EU propaganda against national sovereignty of Member States and while supports culture and creativity in general, opposes the spread of 'woke' ideology by several media companies across Europe financed by EU funds;

Or. en

Amendment 234

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests in particular in applying the rule of law conditionality; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management; calls in this regard on the Commission that suspended EU funds reach citizens, businesses, regional and local authorities, non-governmental organisations and any other relevant stakeholders via local governments and civil society organisations, even if the government does not cooperate within the Rule of Law Conditionality mechanism; recalls that the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation stipulates that final recipients must not be deprived of EU funding when sanctions are applied to their government; expresses concern that the suspension of EU funds could be misused by sanctioned national governments as a political weapon to disenfranchise civil society, as well as local and regional authorities;

Or. en

Amendment 235

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

Or. en

Amendment 236

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management; highlights the role of the European Court of Auditors, its constant activity in defence of transparency, accountability and strict compliance with Regulations of each of the funds and programmes, with valuable studies and evaluations (analysis) which are of great use to this Parliament and which should be taken more into account;

Or. en

Amendment 237

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management; calls on the Commission to ensure adequate funding for all the relevant EU decentralized agencies, bodies and for the European Public Proesecutors’ Office;

Or. en

Amendment 238

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability, and progress and its citizens’ trust to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; Underscores the undeniable connection between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

Or. en

Amendment 239

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests;

Or. en

Amendment 240

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management, as per the Financial Regulation;

Or. en

Amendment 241

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for fundamental democratic principles and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

Or. en

Amendment 242

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; emphasises the clear link between respect for the rule of law and efficient implementation of the Union’s budget in accordance with the principles of sound financial management;

16. Considers it essential for the Union’s stability and progress to ensure the proper use of Union funds and to take all steps towards protecting the Union’s financial interests; stresses the need to eliminate numerous harmful and/or non-competence expenditures from the Union’s budget, which exceed its mandate, in order to create budgetary margins ;

Or. en

Amendment 243

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Reminds that the former Commissioner responsible for negotiating anti-corruption framework and the rule of law with Member States during the past five years is now under criminal investigation for money laundering and other corruption-related crimes; condemns the use of rule of law conditionality for politically motivated ideological attacks on Member States; highlights that in these attacks the European Commission used and financed NGOs and leftist media outlets from EU funds; demands therefore that these attacks against national sovereignity misusing the rule of law conditionality must be stopped;

Or. en

Amendment 244

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Highlights the need to leverage efforts in tackling fraud both at Union and Member State level and to this end ensure appropriate financial and human resources for both the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO); recalls the importance of providing the Union Anti-Fraud Programme (UAFP) with sufficient financial resources;

Or. en

Amendment 245

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Calls on the Commission to increase EU funding on protecting citizens, religious communities and public spaces against terrorist threats, fighting against radicalisation and terrorist content online, as well as countering hate speech and rising antisemitism;

Or. en

Amendment 246

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Demands that the politically motivated blocking of Hungarian cohesion and RRF funds be lifted immediately and those funds must be paid out fully to Hungary;

Or. en

Amendment 247

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Insists that the EU budget should support the defence of peace and disarmament, the UN Charter and international law, sovereignty and democracy, the multilateralism, diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of international conflicts, the rights of peoples, human rights, and promote a system of collective security for Europe with a view to creating an international order capable of ensuring peace and justice in relations between peoples;

Or. en

Amendment 248

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Observes that the need for the EU to maintain a strong presence on the global stage is increasingly crucial amid escalating global conflicts, geopolitical shifts, foreign influence efforts worldwide, and the evolving dynamics of its relationships with other global political powers; stresses that the Union requires sufficient resources to respond to major crises in its neighbourhood and throughout the world; highlights the need of adequate policies and enough resources to prevent, mitigate and counter the various manifestations of hybrid warfare as well as foreign misinformation campaigns; stresses the fundamental and geostrategically important role of agreements with third countries, their need for effective implementation and their importance for trade stability: thus highlights the role of the recently agreed agreements with Mercosur countries and Mexico

Or. en

Amendment 249

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Observes that the need for the EU to maintain a strong presence on the global stage is increasingly crucial amid escalating global conflicts, geopolitical shifts, foreign influence efforts worldwide, and the evolving dynamics of its relationships with other global political powers; stresses that while the Union must remain engaged globally, its resources should be allocated strategically, prioritizing security, economic interests, and partnerships that deliver tangible benefits to EU citizens; emphasizes that external spending must be subject to rigorous oversight to prevent inefficiencies and misuse of funds; stresses that the Union requires sufficient resources to respond to major crises in its neighbourhood and throughout the world;

Or. en

Amendment 250

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Observes that the need for the EU to maintain a strong presence on the global stage is increasingly crucial amid escalating global conflicts, geopolitical shifts, foreign influence efforts worldwide, and the evolving dynamics of its relationships with other global political powers; stresses that the Union requires sufficient resources to respond to major crises in its neighbourhood and throughout the world; affirms the need for the European Union to take on a leading role in the Mediterranean and in cooperation with the African Union countries, redefining its strategic role in a geo-political and geo-economic region where the strategic interests of Russia and China have significantly increased;

Or. en

Amendment 251

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Observes that the need for the EU to maintain a strong presence on the global stage is increasingly crucial amid escalating global conflicts, geopolitical shifts, foreign influence efforts worldwide, and the evolving dynamics of its relationships with other global political powers; stresses that the Union requires sufficient resources to respond to major crises in its neighbourhood and throughout the world; emphasises that the Union also requires sufficient resources for long-term investments in building global partnerships, including through science diplomacy and where approriate through third country participation in Union Programmes;

Or. en

Amendment 252

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Observes that the need for the EU to maintain a strong presence on the global stage is increasingly crucial amid escalating global conflicts, geopolitical shifts, foreign influence efforts worldwide, and the evolving dynamics of its relationships with other global political powers; stresses that the Union requires sufficient resources to respond to major crises in its neighbourhood and throughout the world; underscores the need to strengthen the EU’s role as a leading humanitarian actor while effectively addressing emerging crises, particularly in regions facing protracted displacement, food insecurity, and natural disasters.

Or. en

Amendment 253

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 254

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Observes that the need for the EU to maintain and augment its presence on the global stage is increasingly crucial amid escalating global conflicts, geopolitical shifts, foreign influence efforts worldwide, and the evolving dynamics of its relationships with other global political powers; stresses that the Union, and in particular the European External Action Service, requires sufficient resources to respond to major crises in its neighbourhood and throughout the world;

Or. en

Amendment 255

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 256

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 257

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Calls for no amounts to be allocated for external interference and destabilisation of third countries, including but not limited to through the so-called neighbourhood instruments, and for these values to be reallocated to support Member States in improving the economic and social situation on the basis of the principle of economic and social cohesion, i.e. achieving convergence in economic and social progress;

Or. en

Amendment 258

Stine Bosse, Moritz Körner, Anouk Van Brug, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Notes that the EU and its Member States remain the largest provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA) globally, with over 40% of the total amount; is convinced that development assistance must be clearly linked to political conditionality and EU priorities as well as go hand in hand with sustainable investment strategies; underlines that some EU investment in development assistance should be linked with the promotion of EU values, including in the prevention of human trafficking networks and upholding human rights as part of a common EU approach on safe returns;

Or. en

Amendment 259

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Calls for the budget to include the target of allocating at least 0.7% of EU Member States’ gross domestic product to official development assistance, in line with the objective set out in UN General Assembly Resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 and contained in paragraph 43 of the Declaration on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;

Or. en

Amendment 260

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Underlines that the EU’s security environment has changed dramatically following Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine; recalls the importance of enhancing citizens’ safety and of achieving efficiency in the area of defence and strategic autonomy, through a comprehensive approach to security that covers military and civilian capabilities, external relations and internal security; stresses the importance of Internal Security Fund to ensure funding for increased level of serious organised crimes with cross border dimension and cybercrimes; underlines the importance of the financial investment that Member States must make in defence; stresses the importance of increasing Member States' efforts and funding for their defence capabilities, in a consistent and complementary manner in line with NATO;

Or. en

Amendment 261

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 262

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Underlines that the EU’s security environment has changed dramatically following Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine and unpredictable changes in policies of its main allies; recalls the importance of enhancing citizens’ safety and of achieving efficiency in the area of defence and strategic autonomy, through a comprehensive approach to security that covers military and civilian capabilities, external relations and internal security;

Or. en

Amendment 263

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 264

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Reiterates, in the context of a prolonged war in Europe, its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all Eastern Partnership countries and calls on the Commission and the Member States to support them; welcomes in this regard the Facility for the Republic of Moldova, intended to strengthen the country’s economy and the institutional resilience, and prevent and counter hybrid threats;

Or. en

Amendment 265

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Points out that the Union has played a vital role in achieving lasting peace on its territory and and that it must do everything in its power to bring peace back to Europe, which is essential for the economic prosperity, stability and security of the European Union.

Or. en

Amendment 266

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Stresses that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has had substantial economic and social consequences for the people of Europe; deplores the terrible impact on lives, the suffering of the Ukrainian People, as well as the substantial economic and social consequences for the people of Europe caused by the unprovoked and unjustifiable Russian war of aggression; considers that the 2026 budget should contribute to mitigating the impact of the cost of living crisis and inflation; recalls that certain Member States, in particular those with border regions with Russia in the Baltic, and frontline Member States as well as vulnerable sectors of the economy, remain particularly exposed to the consequences of war and deserve support in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure and military mobility, in the spirit of EU solidarity;

Or. en

Amendment 267

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Stresses that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has had substantial economic and social consequences for the people of Europe; recalls that certain Member States, in particular those with border regions with Russia and frontline Member States, as well as vulnerable sectors of the economy, remain particularly exposed to the consequences of war and deserve support in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure and military mobility, in the spirit of EU solidarity; calls for additional financial assistance for infrastructure, border security and military mobility in these Member States; emphasizes the need to strengthen cohesion policies and cross-border cooperation mechanisms to mitigate regional disparities and reinforce stability;

Or. en

Amendment 268

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Stresses that, beyond the enormous sacrifices of the people of Ukraine withstanding Russia’s war of aggression for our common European security, this war has also had wider economic and social consequences for the people throughout Europe; recalls that certain Member States, in particular those with border regions with Russia and frontline Member States, as well as vulnerable sectors of the economy, remain particularly exposed to the consequences of war and deserve support in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure and military mobility, in the spirit of EU solidarity;

Or. en

Amendment 269

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Stresses that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has had substantial economic and social consequences for the people of Europe; recalls that certain Member States, in particular those with border regions with Russia and frontline Member States, as well as vulnerable sectors of the economy, remain particularly exposed to the consequences of war and deserve support in areas such as agriculture, infrastructure and military mobility, in the spirit of EU solidarity; recognises the pressure increased defence spending represents on Member Sates’ national budgets.

Or. en

Amendment 270

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for Ukraine as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes the establishment of the Ukraine Facility as well as the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, as well as to foster Ukraine’s progress on its EU accession path;

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for Ukraine as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure and for an improved capacity along the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes; welcomes the establishment of the Ukraine Facility as well as the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, as well as to foster Ukraine’s progress on its EU accession path; stresses the importance of ensuring accountability regarding core international crimes and the instrumental role of Eurojust in storing and analysing evidence as well as hosting the International Centre for Prosecution of Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA);

Or. en

Amendment 271

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for Ukraine as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes the establishment of the Ukraine Facility as well as the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, as well as to foster Ukraine’s progress on its EU accession path;

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for peace in Ukraine; strongly believes that the EU should promote the start of peace talks between the parties to the conflict;

Or. en

Amendment 272

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for Ukraine as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes the establishment of the Ukraine Facility as well as the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, as well as to foster Ukraine’s progress on its EU accession path;

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional and full support for Ukraine in their fight for its freedom and democracy against Russian aggression as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; deplores the terrible impact of lives and the suffering of Ukraine People of the war on Ukrainian people, caused by Russia's unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes the establishment of the Ukraine Facility as well as the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, as well as to foster Ukraine’s progress on its EU accession path;

Or. en

Amendment 273

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for Ukraine as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes the establishment of the Ukraine Facility as well as the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, as well as to foster Ukraine’s progress on its EU accession path;

Or. en

Amendment 274

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for Ukraine as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes the establishment of the Ukraine Facility as well as the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, as well as to foster Ukraine’s progress on its EU accession path;

20. Firmly reiterates its unconditional support for Ukraine as the war on its soil nears the three-year mark; underlines the ongoing need for high levels of funding, including in humanitarian aid and for repairs to critical infrastructure; calls on the Commission to propose further support the Ukrainian economy by providing further financial support and facilitating investment opportunities; welcomes the agreement with the Council on macro-financial assistance for Ukraine of up to EUR 35 billion, making use of frozen Russian assets as well as the new Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism;

Or. en

Amendment 275

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. Welcomes the new Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans and the proposed Facility for Moldova, as well as he role IPA III in financing actions in the region; underlines that the Reform Agendas, are a promising instrument to speed up transformation and compliance with EU norms; calls on the Commission, in the interest of a successful accession process, to strictly apply the conditionalities enshrined in the two facilities; calls furthermore on the Commission to accompany all 10 enlargement countries on their path to European integration and to provide tailor-made support to their respective challenges; calls on the Commission to allocate additional funding for the support of civil society and independent media organisations and journalists; calls on the Commission to ensure that it retains the possibility to withhold funds temporarily or indefinitely where those funds would flow into the budgets of governments, whether at the state or at lower levels, whose actions have a significant negative affect on the stability of the country or its neighbours, or the trajectory of the country’s European integration, especially in relation to democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms; calls also on the Commission to speed up the integration of the Western Balkans to the EU roaming area;

Or. en

Amendment 276

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. Considers that support for the Western Balkan countries remains important in view of EU enlargement and welcomes the implementation of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans as a good step to further support Western Balkan countries in economic convergence with the EU's single market; underlines the importance of sustained support for candidate countries in implementing the necessary accession-related reforms notably regarding the rule of law, anti-corruption and democracy and in enhancing their resilience and preventing and countering hybrid threats; insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds, both for countries with EU candidate status and for the EU itself, as the funding creates more stability in the region;

Or. en

Amendment 277

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. Underlines, that Ukraine received an unprecedented support from the EU and Member States, EUR 134 billion up to 2024, demands that the EU’s financial interests and the protection of the funds should be ensured and guaranteed the same way as within the European Union;

Or. en

Amendment 278

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet, Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. is convinced that there is no military solution to the conflict and that peace is the only viable and sustainable response; strongly urges the parties to pursue diplomatic channels to reach a lasting peace agreement ;

Or. en

Amendment 279

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds, both for countries with EU candidate status and for the EU itself, as the funding creates more stability in the region; underlines, furthermore that the EU neighbourhood policy, namely its Eastern and Southern Partnerships, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; recalls that the EU must continue to alleviate other crises and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world through its humanitarian aid programme, as well as maintaining its global positioning with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;

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Or. en

Amendment 280

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 281

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. underlines, furthermore that the EU neighbourhood policy, namely its Eastern and Southern Partnerships, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; recalls that the EU must continue to alleviate other crises and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world through its humanitarian aid programme, as well as maintaining its global positioning with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument; expects that the Union's humanitarian aid will be able to meet new challenges; notes that prolonged crises require the availability of additional financial resources to help local populations remain in their regions of origin; underlines, in this context, that maintaining support for education in emergency situations, nutrition, and access to drinking water is particularly important; calls for Union funding to strengthen the cohesion of local societies and reduce migration; emphasizes that the implementation of the Union's humanitarian budget must involve local actors by providing vital and essential social services in emergency situations; stresses the importance of rigorously monitoring the relevance of each allocated support, ensuring that it meets real needs while taking into account the local context and the state of existing infrastructure on site ;

Or. en

Amendment 282

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. delete

Or. en

Amendment 283

Michalis Hadjipantela

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds, both for countries with EU candidate status and for the EU itself, as the funding creates more stability in the region; stresses that pre-accession funds should primarily facilitate political and economic reforms in enlargement countries, among other objectives, and underlines that financial allocations under IPA III should be conditional on respect for European values such as the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, the democratic process, respect for fundamental rights, and good neighbourly relations; underlines, furthermore that the EU neighbourhood policy, namely its Eastern and Southern Partnerships, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; recalls that the EU must continue to alleviate other crises and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world through its humanitarian aid programme, as well as maintaining its global positioning with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;

Or. en

Amendment 284

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds, both for countries with EU candidate status and for the EU itself, as the funding creates more stability in the region; recalls, in that regard, the committment to the accession process of the Western Balkans countries to the EU, which needs to be supported with concrete funding that facilitates growth and boosts investment in the region; underlines, furthermore that the EU neighbourhood policy, namely its Eastern and Southern Partnerships, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; recalls that the EU must continue to alleviate other crises and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world through its humanitarian aid programme, as well as maintaining its global positioning with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;

Or. en

Amendment 285

Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 286

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds, both for countries with EU candidate status and for the EU itself, as the funding creates more stability in the region; to that end, stresses that pre-accession countries should respect the acquis communautaire and their bilateral agreements with European member states; underlines, furthermore that the EU neighbourhood policy, namely its Eastern and Southern Partnerships, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; recalls that the EU must continue to alleviate other crises and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world through its humanitarian aid programme, as well as maintaining its global positioning with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;

Or. en

Amendment 287

Stine Bosse, Moritz Körner, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds, both for countries with EU candidate status and for the EU itself, as the funding creates more stability in the region; underlines, furthermore that the EU neighbourhood policy, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; recalls that the EU must continue to alleviate other crises and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world through its humanitarian aid programme, as well as maintaining its global positioning with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument; emphasizes in this regard the importance of an EU-Africa Strategy to upgrade Europe’s engagement with the African Union and its member states;

Or. en

Amendment 288

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds for both EU candidate countries and the EU itself, as they contribute to regional stability; stresses that financial support for candidate countries must be strictly conditional on concrete progress in democratic reforms, economic governance, and the rule of law to prevent misuse of EU funds and ensure alignment with European values; advocates for a targeted and results-driven approach to humanitarian aid, ensuring that EU assistance is allocated efficiently; supports maintaining the EU’s global positioning through the strategic and performance-based allocation of resources under the Neighbourhood, Development, and International Cooperation Instrument, ensuring that funding advances European strategic interests while upholding humanitarian commitments;

Or. en

Amendment 289

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Insists on the benefits of pre-accession funds, both for the enlargement countries and for the EU itself, as the funding creates more stability in the region; underlines, furthermore that the EU neighbourhood policy, namely its Eastern and Southern Partnerships, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; recalls that the EU must continue to alleviate other crises and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world through its humanitarian aid programme, as well as maintaining its global positioning with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;

Or. en

Amendment 290

Siegfried Mureşan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Welcomes the opening of accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova in June 2024 and stresses the importance of providing adequate support for Moldova’s accession path to ensure steady progress in the negotiation process; insists on the need to deploy the necessary funds to support Moldova’s accession process, in line with the EU’s commitment to enlargement and regional stability; underlines the role of the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova and highlights the necessity of securing sufficient financial resources for its full implementation; recalls that the successful implementation of the Growth Plan for Moldova requires appropriate funding under a dedicated new financing instrument, the Facility, to assist the country in implementing key reforms for sustainable economic growth and advancing on the fundamentals of EU accession;

Or. en

Amendment 291

Jean-Marc Germain

on behalf of the S&D Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Underlines that the EU neighbourhood policy, namely its Eastern and Southern Partnerships, contributes to the overall goal of increasing the stability, prosperity and resilience of the EU’s neighbours and thereby increasing the security of our continent; stresses therefore the importance of reinforcing the Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood lines in order to support political, economic and social reforms in the regions, facilitate peace processes and reconstruction, provide assistance to refugees, notably through continuous, reinforced and predictable funding, in accordance with EU regulations and values, for relevant agencies including UNRWA, and enable support along the southern migration routes;

Or. en

Amendment 292

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Underlines that the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe is a vitally important instrument for the Union’s position as a leading global power and to fulfil its role as a peaceful stabilising force throughout the world, thereby reinforcing the Union’s geopolitical interests in the world; highlights, moreover, the importance of the NDICI programme for the support to global challenges, the promotion of human rights, freedoms and democracy, as well as, for capacity building of civil society organisations and for delivering on the Union’s international climate and biodiversity commitments, within a comprehensive monitoring and control system;

Or. en

Amendment 293

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Reiterates that an increased level of funding should be allocated for the Southern Neighbourhood in 2026 to support political, economic and social reforms in the region; highlights in particular the pressing need to significantly contribute to the reconstruction of Gaza and support tot the Palestinian people and to provide additional humanitarian aid and development aid in the Occupied Palestinian Territorries, Lebanon and Syria; emphasizes the urgent need to increase financial support to UNWRA as the principal humanitarian assistance structure in Gaza and the West Bank as well as an essential service provider in the region;

Or. en

Amendment 294

Moritz Körner, Loránt Vincze, Sabrina Repp, Sophie Wilmès, Niclas Herbst, Lukas Mandl, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Christine Schneider, Benoit Cassart, Jüri Ratas, Dennis Radtke, Angelika Winzig, Anouk Van Brug, Engin Eroglu, Helmut Brandstätter, Bart Groothuis, Svenja Hahn, Joachim Streit, Dirk Gotink, Nikola Minchev, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, David McAllister, Hildegard Bentele, Stefan Berger, Daniel Caspary, Christian Doleschal, Lena Düpont, Christian Ehler, Monika Hohlmeier, Stefan Köhler, Norbert Lins, Andreas Schwab, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann, Malik Azmani, Olivier Chastel, Jens Geier, Andreas Glück

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Is committed to significantly increasing financial assistance to the Palestinian people in order to promote peace and reconciliation in the Middle East; expects, at the same time, the removal of anti-Semitic content from Palestinian schoolbooks and the discontinuation of Palestinian benefit schemes that provide financial allowances to individuals or their families for involvement in acts of terrorism;

Or. en

Amendment 295

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Welcomes the decision to grant the Republic of Moldova candidate country status and insists on the need to deploy the necessary funds to support their accession process; consequently stresses the need of an increased allocation for IPA III and other pertinent Budget lines in 2025, which should catalyse the cooperation with Moldova in this regard, as well as with Georgia;

Or. en

Amendment 296

Céline Imart, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Lukas Mandl, Hildegard Bentele, Andrey Kovatchev, Laurent Castillo, Christophe Gomart, Isabelle Le Callennec, Loránt Vincze, François-Xavier Bellamy, Nadine Morano, Antonio López-Istúriz White

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Recalls the Commission to prohibit the allocation of European funds to individuals or associations linked to terrorist or Islamist movements or any other extremist movement ; this restriction shall also apply to EU funding of third parties that directly or indirectly contribute to the financing of such entities

Or. en

Amendment 297

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Calls for the EU-Israel Association Agreement to be suspended, bearing in mind the prerogatives the agreement contains, following Israel’s brutal aggression against the Palestinian people; calls for the cancellation of Horizon 2020 funds that could be used in military or dual-use projects;

Or. en

Amendment 298

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Stresses that any funding under the NDICI should be made conditional on the effective implementation of repatriation agreements;

Or. en

Amendment 299

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 b. Is highly concerned by the recent steps taken by the US government on freezing the funds of the USAID as well as of other US-funded Human Rights Organisations and its devastating consequences for humanitarian and development assistance across the globe and puts at risks funding for key priorities including support programmes for democracy, judicial system and human rights, civil society, minorities or climate action; deplores that the EU's budget for the external action and for the humanitarian aid is regretfully under-budgeted in the current MFF and unable to react on new challenges in adequate manner; calls on the Commission to reflect on this new situation in the 2026 budget and ensure the EU development and humanitarian assistance and human rights support receives a substantial increase of funding; points out in this regard that the Union’s humanitarian aid budget has relied heavily on the Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR), driving resources away from the EAR’s other objectives and reducing the Union’s ability to respond to emergencies;

Or. en

Amendment 300

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 b. Stresses the importance of the humanitarian aid programme and regrets that resources are not increasing in line with record-high needs; calls on the EU and its Member States to increase their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the people in need; recalls that the EU’s humanitarian aid for civilians in dire need is indispensable, particularly considering the developments with other major global providers of aid, and contributes to building stability and peace in the affected regions and that the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance must be guaranteed and not impeded in line with international rulings, accompanied by the usual screening and monitoring procedures; expects the financial needs for humanitarian aid to further increase as a consequence of wars, increasing geopolitical instability, persistent extreme poverty and more frequent natural disasters;

Or. en

Amendment 301

Céline Imart, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Lukas Mandl, Hildegard Bentele, Andrey Kovatchev, Laurent Castillo, Christophe Gomart, Loránt Vincze, François-Xavier Bellamy, Nadine Morano

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 b. Expresses utmost concern over claims that Israeli hostages have been held in UNRWA premises; while awaiting further explanations from the UN on the involvement of UNRWA in this case, given the continued intertwining of UNRWA and the terror organisation Hamas in terms of staff and infrastructure calls on the EU to immediately suspend funding to UNRWA as a precautionary measure; asks the EU to redirect the previously to UNRWA allocated funds to humanitarian aid suppliers without political and partisan bias and to monitor the deployment of funds closely

Or. en

Amendment 302

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 b. Calls on the Commission to increase and sustain funding for UNRWA, recognizing the Agency's crucial role in delivering essential services to an increasingly vulnerable population in the Middle East, and ensuring the uninterrupted provision of humanitarian assistance;

Or. en

Amendment 303

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 c. Underlines the importance of ensuring the Union’s capacity in delivering on its legislative commitments towards advancing sustainable development, and in supporting the mechanisms put in place to pursue a green, fair and digital global economy and trade, including regarding deforestation, carbon border adjustment, forced labour, corporate sustainability due diligence, trade and sustainable development, and mutually beneficial trade deals and strategic partnerships;

Or. en

Amendment 304

Niclas Herbst, Hildegard Bentele, Stefan Berger, Daniel Caspary, Christian Doleschal, Lena Düpont, Christian Ehler, Monika Hohlmeier, Stefan Köhler, Norbert Lins, David McAllister, Alexandra Mehnert, Angelika Niebler, Dennis Radtke, Christine Schneider, Andreas Schwab, Sabine Verheyen, Marion Walsmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Recalls, its concern regarding serious allegations made against staff members of UNRWA, suggesting that UNRWA has employed members of the terrorist organisation Hamas; welcomes the actions taken by the UN following the allegations regarding the Agency’s staff and appreciates UNRWA’s full commitment to implement the recommendations stemming from the ‘Colonna report’; expresses, however, utmost concern over claims that have been raised since, suggesting that Israeli hostages have been held in UNRWA premises; considers these allegations, coupled with the alleged continued intertwining of UNRWA and the terror organisation Hamas in terms of staff and infrastructure, calls, while awaiting further explanations from the UN on the involvement of UNRWA in this case, on the EU to immediately suspend funding to UNRWA in Gaza as a precautionary measure as soon as other humanitarian aid suppliers are in a position to fully assume the responsibilities of UNRWA; urges the Commission in the mid- to long-term to diversify humanitarian aid provided to the Palestinian population and to redirect the allocated funds to humanitarian aid suppliers, primarily the UN Refugee Agency; calls on the UN General Assembly to reform the mandate of UNRWA from 1949 in order for Israel to trust the agency which could play an important role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip;

Or. en

Amendment 305

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 c. Is highly concerned by the complete lack of progress on the new own resources in the Council in particular in the view of increasing needs and budgetary demands; underlines that genuine new own resources are also the necessary answer in the times of budgetary constraints and in order to ensure social cohesion and much needed investments in Europe as highlighted by the Draghi Report, Letta Report or Niinistö Report;

Or. en

Amendment 306

Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Underlines that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is an obligation for the EU; notes that borrowing costs depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently unpredictable and volatile; insists, therefore, on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NextGenerationEU (NGEU) borrowing costs and on expected RRF disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure as well as on available decommitments; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget; calls on the Commission to take into account the interinstitutional agreement adopted as part of the 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs ‘shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds’;

22. Underlines that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is an obligation for the EU; notes that borrowing costs depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently unpredictable and volatile; insists, therefore, on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NextGenerationEU (NGEU) borrowing costs and on expected RRF disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure as well as on available decommitments; observes that approximately 7% of the 2023 budget commitments were unused and decommitted, representing significant inefficiencies; calls for an annual review mechanism to reallocate underutilized funds to priority areas, including repatriation of illegal migrants and border security; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget; calls on the Commission to take into account the interinstitutional agreement adopted as part of the 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs ‘shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds’;

Or. en

Amendment 307

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Underlines that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is a legal obligation of the EU notes that borrowing costs is a legal obligation of the EU; depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently unpredictable and volatile; insists, therefore, on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NextGenerationEU (NGEU) borrowing costs and on expected RRF disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure as well as on available decommitments; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget; calls on the Commission to respect the interinstitutional agreement adopted as part of the 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs ‘shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds’; reiterates its position that the application of the EURI cascade mechanism shall not be used to cause undue collateral damage to programmed expenditure or availabilities under the non-thematic special instruments;

Or. en

Amendment 308

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Notes that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is considered as an obligation for the EU; notes that borrowing costs depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently unpredictable and volatile; insists, therefore, on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NextGenerationEU (NGEU) borrowing costs and on expected RRF disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure as well as on available decommitments; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget;

Or. en

Amendment 309

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 310

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Underlines that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is a fundamental fiscal obligation for the EU and must be managed with long-term sustainability in mind; notes that borrowing costs depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently volatile; calls for enhanced risk-management mechanisms to mitigate the impact of bond yield fluctuations and borrowing cost volatility; stresses the need for responsible budgetary prioritization to balance repayment obligations with efficient use of EU resources, ensuring fiscal prudence and debt sustainability; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget; calls on the Commission to uphold the principles of the interinstitutional agreement of the 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF), ensuring that repayment strategies are aligned with financial stability without undermining key EU programs;

Or. en

Amendment 311

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 312

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Underlines that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is a legal obligation and a non-discretionary spending item in for the EU budget; notes that borrowing costs depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently unpredictable and volatile; insists, therefore, on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NextGenerationEU (NGEU) borrowing costs and on expected RRF disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure as well as on available decommitments; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget; calls on the Commission to comply with the interinstitutional agreement adopted as part of the 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs ‘shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds’;

Or. en

Amendment 313

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Underlines that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is an obligation for the EU and therefore non-discretionary; notes that borrowing costs depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently partly unpredictable and volatile; insists, therefore, on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NextGenerationEU (NGEU) borrowing costs and on expected RRF disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure as well as on available decommitments; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget; calls on the Commission to take into account the interinstitutional agreement adopted as part of the 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs ‘shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds’;

Or. en

Amendment 314

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Underlines that the repayment of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) borrowing costs is an obligation for the EU; notes that borrowing costs depend on the pace of disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) as well as on market fluctuations in bond yields and are therefore inherently unpredictable and volatile; demands that the Commission provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NextGenerationEU (NGEU) borrowing costs and on expected RRF disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure as well as on available decommitments; expects the Commission to update the decommitments forecast when it presents the draft budget; calls on the Commission to take into account the interinstitutional agreement adopted as part of the 2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF) agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs ‘shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds’;

Or. en

Amendment 315

Stine Bosse, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Is concerned with the slow pace of progress on the reform of the own resources system; recalls its position on the amended Commission proposals, which endorses the introduction of new own resources; reminds of the Draghi report recommendation to secure a more stable, transparent, and fair funding mechanism for the EU including new own resources, considers that the introduction of fresh revenue sources, in line with the roadmap in the interinstitutional agreement of 2020, would serve to cover the additional budgetary burden arising from NextGenerationEU borrowing and would thereby shield the margins and flexibility mechanisms, which would in turn facilitate budgetary decision-making on unforeseen needs as well as new strategic foresight initiatives; proposes to align the revenue system with EU policy objectives including sustainability and economic growth and underlines the need to urgently identify areas to make savings in the EU budget in order to mobilise further investments as well as to encourage high absorption rates of EU funding;

Or. en

Amendment 316

Christian Ehler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Calls on the Commission to seize any application of the Do No (Significant) Harm principle in Union Programmes if the basic act of the Programme does not explicitly provides for a specific application of the principle in that Programme;

Or. en

Amendment 317

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Highlights again Parliament’s full support for the cohesion policy and its key role in delivering on EU policy priorities; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s optimal added value for citizens depends on its effective and timely implementation; in the same vein, urges the Member States and the Commission to step up the implementation of operational programmes under shared management funds as well as of the recovery and resilience plans so as to ensure swift budgetary execution and to avoid accumulated payment backlogs in the two last years of the MFF period; highlights again that the simplification, reduction of red tape and reporting duties could simplify the lives of beneficiaries and boost the effectiveness of the EU funds; is of the opinion however that cutting red tape and effective budgetary control can go hand in hand, insists, therefore, that the financial oversight of Union funds shall be conducted through a unified, fully digitalised reporting mechanism at the Union level, with a view to strengthening financial supervision, enabling advanced data analytics, identifying risk indicators, and facilitating comparative assessments among Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 318

Stine Bosse, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Highlights again Parliament’s full support for the cohesion policy and its key role in delivering on EU policy priorities; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s optimal added value for citizens depends on its effective and timely implementation; in the same vein, urges the Member States and the Commission to step up the implementation of operational programmes under shared management funds as well as of the recovery and resilience plans so as to ensure swift budgetary execution and to avoid accumulated payment backlogs in the two last years of the MFF period; stresses the need to strengthen the Cohesion Policy by ensuring adequate funding and improving direct access to resources for regions, enabling them to address local challenges more effectively; expresses deep concern that any reduction in cohesion funding would not only negatively impact citizens living in these regions but also hinder the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises and slow down the overall economic development of the regions, ultimately weakening the EU’s long-term economic and social cohesion as well as the economic growth;

Or. en

Amendment 319

Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Highlights again Parliament’s full support for the cohesion policy and its key role in delivering on EU policy priorities; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s optimal added value for citizens depends on its effective and timely implementation; in the same vein, urges the Member States and the Commission to step up the implementation of operational programmes under shared management funds as well as of the recovery and resilience plans so as to ensure swift budgetary execution and to avoid accumulated payment backlogs in the two last years of the MFF period; notes that 65% of cohesion policy funding benefits only a fraction of Member States, primarily in regions with higher-than-average GDP growth; recommends prioritizing investment in genuinely underdeveloped regions and reducing duplication of national funding schemes; considers crucial to reform the Cohesion policy, where the best results would be achieved by not conveying the funds via Brussels' redistributive machine;

Or. en

Amendment 320

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Highlights again Parliament’s full support for the cohesion policy and its key role in delivering on EU policy priorities; underlines in this regard the role of the European Social Fund+ as the key instrument for the social dimension of the EU and its importance in delivering on the headline targets of the European Pillar of Social rights; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s optimal added value for citizens depends on its effective and timely implementation; in the same vein, urges the Member States and the Commission to step up the implementation of operational programmes under shared management funds as well as of the recovery and resilience plans so as to ensure swift budgetary execution and to avoid accumulated payment backlogs in the two last years of the MFF period; calls for adequate budget resources to accelerate the implementation of programmes through additional capacity building and technical assistance for Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 321

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Highlights again Parliament’s full support for the cohesion policy and its key role in delivering on EU policy priorities; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s optimal added value for citizens depends on its effective and timely implementation; in the same vein, urges the Member States and the Commission to step up the implementation of operational programmes under shared management funds as well as of the recovery and resilience plans so as to ensure swift budgetary execution and to avoid accumulated payment backlogs in the two last years of the MFF period; affirms the need to hold implementing bodies accountable, also by calling on Member States to introduce, within their legislative autonomy, mechanisms for the dismissal of executives and the removal of administrators whose activities are significantly delayed in the implementation of cohesion programs;

Or. en

Amendment 322

Joachim Streit

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Underlines the need for an efficient and accountable cohesion policy that delivers on EU policy priorities while ensuring optimal value for money; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s added value for citizens depends on its efficient use, accountability, and tangible economic benefits; in the same vein, urges the Member States and the Commission to accelerate the implementation of operational programs while maintaining rigorous oversight and reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies to ensure swift budgetary execution and to avoid accumulated payment backlogs in the last years of the MFF period; calls for stronger financial controls and performance-based funding mechanisms to ensure that resources are allocated effectively;

Or. en

Amendment 323

Monika Hohlmeier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 324

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Highlights again Parliament’s full support for the cohesion policy and its key role in delivering on EU policy priorities and its general growth;; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s optimal added value for citizens depends on an advance in the approval of the operational programmes, as well as its effective and timely implementation; in the same vein, urges the Member States and the Commission to step up the implementation of operational programmes under shared management funds as well as of the recovery and resilience plans so as to ensure swift budgetary execution and to avoid accumulated payment backlogs in the two last years of the MFF period;

Or. en

Amendment 325

Hélder Sousa Silva

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 326

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 a. Reiterates that all EU programmes, policies and activities should be implemented in such a way that promotes gender equality in the delivery of their objectives; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s work on gender budgeting and applying the new methodology and stresses the need for its further development in order to meaningfully measure the gender impact of Union spending, as set out in the Interinstitutional Agreement; calls on the Commission to demonstrate results of this methodology for the 2025 budget accompanied by the systematic collection, reporting and evaluation of gender-disaggregated data;

Or. en

Amendment 327

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 a. Calls for a significant stepping up of the budget lines on cohesion, which have been gradually cut from one budget to the next;

Or. en

Amendment 328

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 b. Calls for the 2026 budget to define the principle of economic, social and territorial cohesion as a horizontal principle, requiring the assessment of the impact on cohesion between and within Member States of all expenditure, policies or actions, with the aim of promoting effective convergence in economic and social progress;

Or. en

Amendment 329

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 330

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Stresses that the outermost regions should benefit from adequate funding to offset the special characteristics and constraints of their structural social and economic situation, as referred to in Article 349 TFEU; stresses that the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) and the outermost regions of the Union require special support due to their remoteness; particularly draws attention to the difficulties in accessing drinking water and sanitation, as well as the poor condition of water supply networks, which are common issues in both the OCTs and the outermost regions ; Is astonished that these issues are a priority for the Union’s humanitarian action outside the Union, while the OCTs and the outermost regions of the Union do not seem to receive the support they deserve on these serious matters ;

Or. en

Amendment 331

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

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Stresses that the outermost regions should benefit from adequate funding to offset the special characteristics and constraints of their structural social and economic situation, as referred to in Article 349 TFEU; stresses also that the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) associated with the European Union, as referred to in Articles 198-204 TFEU, should benefit from adequate funding for their sustainable economic and social development, whereas particular attention should be paid to their geopolitical importance for global maritime trade routes and partnerships key to European competitiveness, including on sustainable raw materials value chains;

Or. en

Amendment 332

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Notes that particular attention must be paid to rural and remote areas, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as islands, outermost, cross-border and mountain regions; Stresses that the outermost regions should benefit from adequate funding to offset the special characteristics and constraints of their structural social and economic situation, as referred to in Article 349 TFEU;

Or. en

Amendment 333

Joachim Streit, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Stresses that funding allocated to the outermost regions should be based on a clear demonstration of need and measurable economic and social impact, taking into account the special characteristics and constraints of their structural social and economic situation, as referred to in Article 349 TFEU; calls for enhanced transparency in the allocation and monitoring of these funds to prevent inefficiencies and ensure that they contribute to long-term economic growth;

Or. en

Amendment 334

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Stresses that the outermost regions should benefit from adequate funding to offset the special characteristics and constraints of their structural social and economic situation, as referred to in Article 349 TFEU; calls for continuing supporting cross-border regions and all those affected by natural disasters;

Or. en

Amendment 335

Nina Carberry

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Stresses that the outermost regions, remote areas, the peripheries of the EU, and islands should benefit from adequate funding to offset the special characteristics and constraints of their structural social and economic situation, as referred to in Article 349 TFEU;

Or. en

Amendment 336

Ruggero Razza

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24 a. Emphasizes that, in addition to outermost regions, the island regions of the European Union must also receive special attention in terms of adequate funding to compensate for the additional costs arising from their geographical condition; highlights that islands face specific challenges related to connectivity, energy supply, mobility, and economic dependence on vulnerable sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and fisheries; calls on the Commission to strengthen support through targeted funds, ensuring adequate resources to improve the accessibility, competitiveness, and economic resilience of these areas, in line with the principle of territorial cohesion enshrined in Article 174 TFEU;

Or. en

Amendment 337

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24 a. Welcomes that the Commission has further developed a methodology to track gender equality-related spending in the 2021-2027 MFF, which looks at policy design and resource allocation and in particular the presentation of an ex-post gender impact assessment on a more granular level and reporting on volumes; at the same time is extremely concerned that only 17.9 million EUR have been spent in the first three years of this MFF which resulted in a direct positive impact for women; calls on the Commission to assess holistically gender impact and facilitate that all the relevant data is collected and available to assess the gender impact of the budget;

Or. en

Amendment 338

Nicolae Ştefănuță

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24 a. Stresses that the 2026 Union budget should be aligned with the Union’s ambitions of making the Union climate neutral by 2050 at the latest, as well as the Union’s international commitments in particular the Paris Agreement and the Kunmin-Montreal Agreement and significantly contribute to the implementation of the implementation of the European Green Deal, 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;

Or. en

Amendment 339

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24 a. Stresses the vital importance of the POSEI programme for maintaining agricultural activity in the outermost regions and bringing food to local markets; calls for the programme budget to be increased to reflect the real needs of farmers in these regions; notes that there has been no such increase since 2013, despite the fact that famers in these regions face higher production costs due to inflation and climate change;

Or. en

Amendment 340

João Oliveira

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24 a. Calls for support for the outermost regions to be stepped up, particularly the programme of options specifically relating to remoteness and insularity (POSEI), for the POSEI fisheries scheme to be reinstated and for a POSEI transport scheme to be established with a view to providing additional support to compensate for the drawbacks of and losses caused by remoteness;

Or. en

Amendment 341

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 342

Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that effective programme implementation is achievable only with the backing of a committed administration; emphasises the essential work carried out by bodies and decentralised agencies and asserts that they must be properly staffed and sufficiently resourced to fulfil their responsibilities effectively; ask for a reduction in the budget of the Fundamental Rights Agency, given the existence of fundamental rights monitors in several agencies such as Frontex; calls for the strengthening of the Frontex agency through an increase in funding to recruit permanent officers equipped with service weapons to assist Member States in controlling external borders, as well as for the acquisition of control equipment, including terrestrial, aerial, and maritime surveillance means; notes that this increase should also enable the permanent contingent to contribute to the digitalization of border controls, specifically the new ETIAS entry and exit systems, and should ensure access to relevant databases (SIS, VIS, Eurodac, etc.) as well as their full interoperability ;

Or. en

Amendment 343

Joachim Streit, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that effective programme implementation is achievable only with the backing of a committed administration; emphasizes the need for lean and results-driven administrative structures; stresses the importance of cost-efficiency and the avoidance of unnecessary bureaucracy in EU agencies and bodies; asserts that they must be properly staffed, but within a framework of fiscal responsibility, and sufficiently resourced to fulfil their responsibilities effectively; encourages performance audits and periodic assessments to ensure that agencies remain fit for purpose and do not duplicate efforts;

Or. en

Amendment 344

Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Stine Bosse

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 345

Dick Erixon, Charlie Weimers, Beatrice Timgren

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that effective programme implementation is achievable only with the backing of a committed administration; emphasises the essential work carried out by bodies and decentralised agencies and asserts that effective programme implementation requires streamlined administrative processes and optimized resource allocation; calls for a 25% reduction in administrative expenditure across decentralised agencies while ensuring core functions are maintained;

Or. en

Amendment 346

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that effective programme implementation is achievable only with the backing of a committed administration involving local and regional authorities; emphasises the essential work carried out by bodies and decentralised agencies and asserts that they must be properly staffed and sufficiently resourced to fulfil their responsibilities effectively; particularly those directly contributing to the achievement of the Union political priorities;

Or. en

Amendment 347

Auke Zijlstra

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Recalls that effective programme implementation is achievable only with the backing of a committed, cost-effective and transparent administration;

Or. en

Amendment 348

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 349

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Highlights that the European Commission's rules to protect the financial interests of the EU and to ensure transparency and avoid misconduct have failed to function, as it has been revealed that former members of the Commission are currently being questioned and investigated for misuse of EU funds, misconduct, money laundering, which has been ongoing for several years within the institution;

Or. en

Amendment 350

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Stresses that efficient budget implementation requires well-coordinated EU institutions capable of delivering on their mandates; calls for reinforced resources for EU agencies responsible for financial oversight, fraud prevention and regulatory enforcement, ensuring that EU funds are spent effectively and transparently to achieve the greatest impact for European citizens;

Or. en

Amendment 351

Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Stresses that new policy priorities or tasks must be accompanied by an efficient use of resources; asks whether the policy priorities or tasks of decentralised agencies could not be better accomplished by existing Directorates General of the Commission or by Member States in order to prevent duplication of roles and costs and also to improve transparency;

Or. en

Amendment 352

Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Underlines the importance of effective communication and visibility of EU policies and programmes in raising awareness of the added value that the EU brings to the citizens, businesses and partners and to fight disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI); calls for ensuring adequate allocations in this regard;

Or. en

Amendment 353

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 a. Underlines the importance of effective communication and visibility of EU policies and programmes in raising awareness of the added value that the EU brings to the citizens, businesses and partners; calls for ensuring adequate allocations in this regard;

Or. en

Amendment 354

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 b. Recalls that the EU Budget shall be implemented in compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights and shall respect the Union's values enshrined in Article 2 TEU; calls on the Commission and Member States to make full use of existing provisions and exclude without delay from EU financing persons or entities that are responsible for terrorist activities or of incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence or similar activities that are contrary to the values on which the Union is founded;

Or. en

Amendment 355

Tamás Deutsch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25 b. Finds it outrageous and unacceptable, that a former Commissioner awarded European funds annually to non governmental organisations to lobby on the Commission's own policy agenda;

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Amendment 356

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 a. Highlights the importance of the European Union's collaboration with third countries to cooperate in development, help reducing poverty and inequality and improving health and educational systems, promoting and demanding respect for human rights, freedom, democracy and peace in those territories; recalls that the European Union must intensify impact evaluations and control mechanisms for the aid invested in these third countries, as well as in the organisations, NGOs and agencies that receive funding and operate in these territories; In this sense, it points out its concern about the collaboration of the European Union with UNRWA, due to the evident collaboration of this organization with terrorist groups, with people belonging to Hamas among its leaders and workers, as well as its use of European funds for the purchase of textbooks for children and teenagers with content favorable to terrorism;

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