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Draft report (2025/0210(BUD)) 2025-09-26
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections
Committee on Budgets
Amendment 1
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea, Gabriel Mato
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – Having regard to article 349 TFEU and to Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2013 establishing specific measures for agriculture in favour of the outermost regions of the Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 2
Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – Having regards to Protocol No 6 on the location of the seats of the institutions and of certain bodies, offices, agencies and departments of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 3
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, whereby gender equality is a core value of the Union, |
Or. en
Amendment 4
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, whereby ‘in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities and to promote equality’; whereas this applies including to all levels of the budgetary process, |
Or. en
Amendment 5
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 of 14 December 2020 on the system of own resources of the European Union and repealing Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom1 , | deleted |
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| 1 OJ L 424, 15.12.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2020/2053/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 6
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission proposal of 22 December 2021 for a Council decision amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on the system of own resources of the European Union (COM(2021)0570) and its position of 23 November 2022 on the proposal2 , | deleted |
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| 2 OJ C 167, 11.5.2023, p. 162. |
Or. en
Amendment 7
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights of 13 December 2017 and its resolution of 19 January 2017 thereon, |
Or. en
Amendment 8
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget14 , | deleted |
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| 14 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/2092/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 9
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget14 , | deleted |
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| 14 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/2092/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 10
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law) |
Or. en
Amendment 11
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, whereby gender equality is a core value of the Union |
Or. en
Amendment 12
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – 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 resources; |
Or. en
Amendment 13
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – 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 resources17 , | deleted |
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| 17 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 14
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – 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 resources17 , | deleted |
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| 17 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 15
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – 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 resources17 , | deleted |
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| 17 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 16
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – 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 resources17 , | – 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 resources17 , |
| _________________ | _________________ |
| 17 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. | 17 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 17
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) special report on global warming of 1,5 °C, its special report on climate change and land, and its special report on the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate, |
Or. en
Amendment 18
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to report by Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2025: European State of the Climate 2024 |
Or. en
Amendment 19
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the EEA Report No 1/2024 - European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), |
Or. en
Amendment 20
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – 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, |
Or. en
Amendment 21
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law), |
Or. en
Amendment 22
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP21) in Paris on 12 December 2015 (the Paris Agreement), |
Or. en
Amendment 23
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Agreement adopted at the 15st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Biodiversity Conference on global biodiversity framework (the Kumin-Montreal Agreement), |
Or. en
Amendment 24
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regards to the UN Sustainable Development Goals |
Or. en
Amendment 25
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the presentation of the EU Competitiveness Compass by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 29 January 2025, | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 26
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, |
Or. en
Amendment 27
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – whereas the European Union's budget has in its redistributive function one of its main principles and it must therefore ensure that the Member States that have benefited most from the single market, the single currency and common policies throughout the integration process contribute more to the budget. |
Or. en
Amendment 28
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – whereas, according to the working document ‘The Redistributive Function of the EU Budget’1a, the EU budget currently has a limited redistributive impact, and rebates and other compensation mechanisms affecting the contributions of some Member States further reduce the redistributive impact of the EU budget; | |
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| 1a Pasimeni, P., & Riso, S. (2016). The Redistributive Function of the EU Budget (IMK Working Paper No 174). Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. Available at http://www.boeckler.de/imk_5016.htm |
Or. en
Amendment 29
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| -1. Calls for a significant increase in the EU budget to respond to the difficult socio-economic situation faced by the peoples and Member States, which is aggravated, among other things, by the rising cost of living; |
Or. en
Amendment 30
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| -1 a. Calls, at the same time, for the deepening of the redistributive function of the budget, supporting the promotion of effective convergence in economic and social progress among Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 31
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| -1 b. Regrets, therefore, the cuts, over the course of successive Multiannual Financial Frameworks, in the allocations earmarked for social, economic and territorial cohesion; Urges that these allocations be increased in the 2026 Budget; |
Or. en
Amendment 32
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| -1 c. Calls for the EU's annual budget to encourage the development potential of each country to be harnessed in full, through public investment, by supporting and modernising productive and strategic sectors, promoting sovereignty of the Member-States, in particular in the food and energy sectors, investing in and boosting the efficiency of public services, creating jobs with rights and promoting full employment, supporting small and medium sized enterprises and local commerce, fighting to eradicate poverty, combating social exclusion and inequality, conserving and restoring ecosystems, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and seeking to forge external relations rooted in solidarity, cooperation, mutual respect and peace; |
Or. en
Amendment 33
Hélder Sousa Silva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; | 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities, to promote the territorial and social cohesion, and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; |
Or. en
Amendment 34
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; | 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; |
Or. en
Amendment 35
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; | 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe and its people; |
Or. en
Amendment 36
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; | 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on European citizens priorities and to foster a prosperous future for them; |
Or. en
Amendment 37
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; | 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current very tight budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; |
Or. en
Amendment 38
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Recalls that, in its resolution of 2 April 2025 on general guidelines for the preparation of the 2026 budget, Parliament set clear political priorities for the 2026 budget; reaffirms its strong commitment to those priorities and sets out the following position to ensure an appropriate level of financing to deliver on them within the current budgetary constraints; believes that the Union must be equipped with all possible budgetary means to deliver on Union priorities and to foster a prosperous future for Europe; | 1. highlights that Member States continue to face numerous challenges and is convinced that citizens of the Member States expect the 2026 budget to be leaner, more efficient, transparent, performance-based providing concrete reductions in 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; |
Or. en
Amendment 39
Hélder Sousa Silva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Emphasises that the EU Budget must maintain an adequate level of ambition for the prosecution of EU policy priorities, to leverage private investment, to foster competitiveness across all regions, supporting EU enterprises, particularly SMEs, and to respond adequately to the EU citizens needs and aspirations; |
Or. en
Amendment 40
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; | 2. Observes that affordable living and societal cohesion continue to be major challenges across EU Member States; stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union, who are also facing increasingly high costs of living, with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by mobilising exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; reinforces, therefore, in its reading, budgetary lines that have a direct impact on improving peoples’ lives and that respond to the global challenges; |
Or. en
Amendment 41
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; | 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism, the European Union should find possible savings in the EU budget; |
Or. en
Amendment 42
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; | 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust economy and to deliver on their priorities; |
Or. en
Amendment 43
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; | 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change and biodiversity crisis as well as well as economic and social challenges threatening European people and societies, a reliable, people and investment-oriented sustainable Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; |
Or. en
Amendment 44
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; | 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a disciplined and results-oriented Union budget, focused on fiscal responsibility and genuine European added value, remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies; underlines that EU spending must avoid duplication with national competences and be strictly limited to such areas, including through prevention and effective crisis response capacity; |
Or. en
Amendment 45
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; | 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening costs and effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; |
Or. en
Amendment 46
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening effects of climate change, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; | 2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism, a reliable, investment-oriented Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, to provide the people in the Union with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prevention as well as the crisis response capacity of the Union budget; |
Or. en
Amendment 47
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Emphasises that Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine has brought further substantial economic and social consequences for people across Europe, especially the most vulnerable, in frontline countries and in Ukraine; recalls its unwavering support for the people in Ukraine and underlines the crucial role of common investment to maintaining a comprehensive and resolute response from the Union against unprecedented geopolitical challenges and new hybrid security threats; | 3. Emphasises that Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine has brought further substantial economic and social consequences for people across Europe, as well as worldwide, especially the most vulnerable, in frontline countries and in Ukraine; recalls its unwavering support for the people in Ukraine and underlines the crucial role of common investment to maintaining a comprehensive and resolute response from the Union against unprecedented geopolitical challenges and new hybrid security threats; |
Or. en
Amendment 48
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Emphasises that Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine has brought further substantial economic and social consequences for people across Europe, especially the most vulnerable, in frontline countries and in Ukraine; recalls its unwavering support for the people in Ukraine and underlines the crucial role of common investment to maintaining a comprehensive and resolute response from the Union against unprecedented geopolitical challenges and new hybrid security threats; | 3. Emphasises that Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine has brought further substantial economic and social consequences for people across Europe, especially the most vulnerable, and in particular frontline countries and in Ukraine; recalls its unwavering support for the people in Ukraine and underlines the crucial role of common investment to maintaining a comprehensive and resolute response from the Union against unprecedented geopolitical challenges including new hybrid security threats; |
Or. en
Amendment 49
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Emphasises that Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine has brought further substantial economic and social consequences for people across Europe, especially the most vulnerable, in frontline countries and in Ukraine; recalls its unwavering support for the people in Ukraine and underlines the crucial role of common investment to maintaining a comprehensive and resolute response from the Union against unprecedented geopolitical challenges and new hybrid security threats; | 3. Emphasises that Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine has brought further substantial economic and social consequences for people across Europe, especially the most vulnerable, in frontline countries and in Ukraine; recalls its unwavering support for the people in Ukraine and underlines the crucial role of common investment to maintaining a comprehensive and resolute response from the Union against unprecedented geopolitical challenges and hybrid security threats; |
Or. en
Amendment 50
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3 a. Is of the conviction that there is no military solution to the conflict and that peace is the only viable and sustainable solution; urges the parties to open diplomatic channels, with the aim of concluding a lasting peace agreement; |
Or. en
Amendment 51
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); | 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; deplores the ever growing debt-making and the political refusal to stop unnecessary borrowing and spending, thus creating a difficult future for coming young generations; notes that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); | 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; acknowledges that the Union budget must operate within limited margins and therefore requires strict prioritisation of spending in important future-oriented policy areas; emphasises that ambition should go hand in hand with responsible fiscal management and avoidance of overlapping competences with Member States; notes, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins remain very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); |
Or. en
Amendment 53
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); | 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB); |
Or. en
Amendment 54
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); | 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented an improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises it failed to address all the issues identified at the time; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition also in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); |
Or. en
Amendment 55
Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Stine Bosse
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); | 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; deplores that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); |
Or. en
Amendment 56
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important future-oriented policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); | 4. Underlines that while the MFF revision represented a clear improvement compared to the initial situation, the MFF was not established to address a pandemic, a war, high inflation, high energy prices, food insecurity, and ever worsening humanitarian crises; deplores that the Union budget is still under pressure, with limited margins and flexibility, and without sufficient ambition in important policy areas; regrets, that, despite the MFF revision, overall ceilings and margins are still very low in the Financial Programming and the 2026 draft budget (DB), standing at zero in two headings (sub-heading 2b and Heading 7) and close to zero in two other headings (sub-heading 2a and Heading 5); |
Or. en
Amendment 57
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4 a. Recalls the findings of Special Report 18/2025 of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on the budgetary flexibility of the Union; stresses that the identification and analysis of needs were not sufficient, that the current framework remains overly complex due to the proliferation of overlapping instruments and the lack of a clearly established order of use, and that certain tools were systematically exhausted in the first years of the MFF, thereby reducing their availability for subsequent years; calls on the Commission to simplify the flexibility framework, to clarify the existing instruments, and to strengthen the transparency and documentation of the choices made when mobilising margins or special instruments, in line with the recommendations put forward by the ECA; |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; | 5. Recalls that the Union's new priorities should be to strengthen citizens' purchasing power and to find possible savings in the Union budget; Stresses that all expenditure from the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary control; |
Or. en
Amendment 59
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; | 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union and has insufficient resources to adequately address the current economic, social, climate and environmental as well security challenges or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; |
Or. en
Amendment 60
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; | 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be met first through reallocation of existing resources and efficiency gains, and only where indispensable be accompanied by fresh money; underlines that Union institutions and bodies must make best use of their current staffing and resources before requesting additional means; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; |
Or. en
Amendment 61
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; | 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by clear re-allocation and re-prioritising of money; underlines that Union institutions, bodies and agencies must be efficient, financially prudent and cost-effective in their work for Europe's citizens; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; | 5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny; |
Or. en
Amendment 63
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 a. Recalls the target for biodiversity spending of 10% for the years 2026 and 2027 and the target for climate spending of 30% in the current MFF as well as the need to fulfil its global financial commitments under the UN framework; regrets that these objectives will not be met, since biodiversity mainstreaming amounts to 7,3% of the budget in 2024, and to 7,8% in 2026 and 7,9% in 2027; therefore, calls the Commission and other involved actors to ensure that remedial measures are put rapidly in place to reach the biodiversity mainstreaming targets; insists in particular on the importance of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) for reaching biodiversity objectives; furthermore, expects the commission to use the lessons learned for the next MFF; |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5 b. Reiterates that all Union programmes, policies and activities should be implemented in a way that promotes gender equality in the delivery of their objectives; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s work, in accordance with the IIA, to track gender equality-related spending, in particular through an ex-post gender impact assessment and reporting on volumes; calls on the Commission to also apply this methodology to all MFF programmes in order to demonstrate results for the 2026 budget accompanied by the systematic collection, reporting and evaluation of gender-disaggregated data and to use the learnings for the next MFF; |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; | 6. Notes that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; |
Or. en
Amendment 66
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; | 6. Notes that the Council proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; underlines the fact that the Council, as part of the budgetary authority, is in the legal position to table its proposal; recalls Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, strengthening specific political priorities; welcomes in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs; insists on cutting more programmes and thus costst where appropriate and needed, to finance the piling up of EU debts and re-allocate funding; |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; | 6. Acknowledge that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes reductions in commitment appropriations amounting to EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; underlines, however, that certain reductions affect programmes benefiting from the adjustment mechanism under Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for the purposes of rebalancing and stabilisation, thereby undermining the legal objective of that provision; further considers that reductions applied to Erasmus+ with the aim of offsetting NGEU interest expenditure are inconsistent with the principle of specification, as they weaken appropriations allocated to the programme’s intended beneficiaries; |
Or. en
Amendment 68
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; | 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an irresponsible approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis and current very volatile political, economic and international environment and are hardly in the best interest of EU citizens; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation of Europeans that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Stine Bosse
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; | 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes and which goes against the objectives of the EURI cascade mecanism not cutting programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs, as these margins are not intended for use in the annual budget 2026; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; | 6. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and stabilisation”, since that would contradict the objective of that MFF provision, which was to strengthen specific political priorities; considers in addition that many of the budgetary cuts from important programmes such as Erasmus+ are made with the sole intention of repaying the NGEU interest costs cutting precisely from funding for the next generation that is supposed to benefit the most from such programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Underscores that the 2026 budget must be aligned with the Union’s objectives and international commitments; stresses the need for continuous work to achieve the climate and biodiversity mainstreaming targets for Union budget spending laid down in the IIA, as part of the broader process of making the Union climate-neutral by 2050 at the latest; calls on the Commission to fulfil its obligation under the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 to ensure that the agreed targets related to climate and biodiversity, as well as the obligation to respect the ‘do no significant harm’ principle and to promote gender equality are fully met; |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Hélder Sousa Silva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Recalls that the decentralised agencies play an important role in the implementation of the Union’s current priorities; stresses that the agencies, possessing expertise in multiple policy fields, can create economies of scale through their legal mandates and collaboration efforts, providing relief in the context of national constraints, and enhance the Union’s responsiveness to emerging challenges; emphasises that the agencies’ resources, including both budgetary and human resources must sufficiently reflect the tasks obligated upon the agencies in their basic acts, and in the extensions of their mandates; |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Calls for limiting GNI-based own contributions at 1% of GNI which would effectively mean a return to the level of Member State contributions before Brexit; underlines that expenditures should be cut accordingly to match own resources, focussing on the funds dedicated to the Green Deal, defence spending, and the Union's foreign policy; |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. stresses the need to eliminate from the Union budget a large number of harmful or incompetent expenditures that do not comply with its mandate; calls for more effective action against fraud and for the creation of budgetary margins for non-ideological spending that is genuinely useful to citizens; |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 b. Deplores the continued lack of progress in the Council and Member States on the reform of the own resources system; recalls its position on the amended Commission proposal, which endorses the introduction of new own resources; considers that the introduction of fresh genuine revenue sources, in line with the roadmap in the Interinstitutional Agreement, would serve to cover the additional budgetary burden arising from NextGenerationEU borrowing and would thereby shield the margins and flexibility mechanisms, which in turn would facilitate budgetary decision-making on unforeseen needs as well as new strategic foresight initiatives; reiterates the need to respect the timeline of the legally-binding roadmap for the introduction of new own resources annexed to the IIA and underlines that swift progress on new own resources is essential both for the repayment of EURI borrowing costs and for the financial robustness and implementation of the current and future MFFs; |
Or. en
Amendment 76
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 a. Welcomes the Commission's new efforts to present more options for new sources of revenue for the Union budget; in this respect, takes note of the Commission’s proposal for a Council Decision on the System of Own Resources of the European Union of 16 July 2025; stresses that new own resources are essential not only to enable repayment of NGEU borrowing, but to ensure that the Union is equipped to cover its higher spending needs; calls on the Council to speed up its work on the new own resources; |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 b. Opposes the introduction of new own resources for the European Union; stresses that the introduction of the Commission's proposals will further increase the fiscal pressure on citizens and businesses, in particular on small and medium-sized enterprises |
Or. en
Amendment 78
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 c. Reiterates that all Union programmes, policies and activities should be implemented in a way that promotes gender equality in the delivery of their objectives; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission's work, in accordance with the IIA, to track gender equality-related spending, in particular through an ex-post gender impact assessment and reporting on volumes; calls on the Commission to apply this methodology to all MFF programmes in order to demonstrate results for the 2026 budget; accompanied by the systematic collection, reporting and evaluation of gender gender-disaggregated data; |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6 b. Recalls the binding nature of Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 on the protection of the Union budget; reiterates that the allocation and implementation of Union funds under all programmes and budgetary headings shall take place only in full respect of democratic principles, transparency and fundamental rights; stresses in particular that Member States and beneficiaries must have effective mechanisms in place to prevent, detect and remedy conflicts of interest at all levels of management, control and decision-making relating to Union funds and that the EU budget must be protected from any forms of conflict of interest; |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under Headings 1 and 6 was part of the MFF revision package; stresses its firm position to not see such reductions repeated or made worse in the annual procedure especially as resources are becoming extremely scarce in the last years of implementation of the current MFF; | 7. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under Headings 1 and 6, was part of the MFF revision package; stresses that any further redeployments shall be strictly justified by spending reviews, performance evidence and genuine European added value, and be preceded by reallocation and offsetting savings rather than across-the-board reductions, especially as resources are becoming extremely scarce in the last years of implementation of the current MFF; |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under Headings 1 and 6 was part of the MFF revision package; stresses its firm position to not see such reductions repeated or made worse in the annual procedure especially as resources are becoming extremely scarce in the last years of implementation of the current MFF; | 7. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under Headings 1 and 6 was part of the MFF revision package; emphasises its firm position that significant savings must be found immediately in the EU budget in order to reduce the fiscal burden on EU citizens, who are already suffering the consequences of geopolitical events and rising prices ; |
Or. en
Amendment 82
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under Headings 1 and 6 was part of the MFF revision package; stresses its firm position to not see such reductions repeated or made worse in the annual procedure especially as resources are becoming extremely scarce in the last years of implementation of the current MFF; | 7. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under Headings 1 and 6 was part of the MFF revision package; stresses its firm position to not see such reductions repeated or made worse in the annual procedure especially as margins have become extremely tight in the last years of implementation of the current MFF; |
Or. en
Amendment 83
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Underlines, once again, that repayment of the EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and a non-discretionary expenditure item in the Union budget; takes note with concern that the NGEU overrun costs, i.e. the needs for the EURI refinancing costs which have not yet been programmed, amount to approximately EUR 4,3 billion, twice the Commission’s forecast, while the Amending Letter 1/2026 will update the needs estimation for 2026; notes that the Commission, in its DB, applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering an amount of EUR 2,1 billion from the budget - i.e. 50 % of the cost overruns - stemming from the unallocated margin under sub-heading 2b for an amount of EUR 73 million and by the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 2 065 million, with the remaining half to be mobilised through the EURI instrument over and above the ceiling, covered by decommitments made since 2021; | 9. Reiterates with regret that the repayment of EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and constitutes a non-discretionary item of expenditure in the Union budget; notes with concern that the costs of exceeding the NGEU, i.e. the EURI refinancing costs that have not yet been programmed, amount to approximately EUR 4.3 billion, which is twice as much as the Commission had forecast, while Letter of Amendment No 1/2026 will update the estimates for 2026; notes that the Commission, in its draft budget, applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering EUR 2.1 billion from the budget, i.e. 50 % of the cost overrun – resulting from the unallocated margin in subheading 2b of EUR 73 million and from the Flexibility Instrument of EUR 2 065 million, with the remaining half to be mobilised through the EURI above the ceiling, covered by decommitments made from 2021 onwards; draws attention to the Commission's irresponsible financial decisions, the consequences of which will be borne by citizens until at least 2058; |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Underlines, once again, that repayment of the EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and a non-discretionary expenditure item in the Union budget; takes note with concern that the NGEU overrun costs, i.e. the needs for the EURI refinancing costs which have not yet been programmed, amount to approximately EUR 4,3 billion, twice the Commission’s forecast, while the Amending Letter 1/2026 will update the needs estimation for 2026; notes that the Commission, in its DB, applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering an amount of EUR 2,1 billion from the budget - i.e. 50 % of the cost overruns - stemming from the unallocated margin under sub-heading 2b for an amount of EUR 73 million and by the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 2 065 million, with the remaining half to be mobilised through the EURI instrument over and above the ceiling, covered by decommitments made since 2021; | 9. Strongly underlines, once again, that repayment of the EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and a non-discretionary expenditure item in the Union budget; takes note with concern that the NGEU overrun costs, i.e. the needs for the EURI refinancing costs which have not yet been programmed, amount to approximately EUR 4,3 billion, twice the Commission’s forecast, while the Amending Letter 1/2026 will update the needs estimation for 2026; notes that the Commission, in its DB, applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering an amount of EUR 2,1 billion from the budget - i.e. 50 % of the cost overruns - stemming from the unallocated margin under sub-heading 2b for an amount of EUR 73 million and by the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 2 065 million, with the remaining half to be mobilised through the EURI instrument over and above the ceiling, covered by decommitments made since 2021; deplores the increasing borrowing by the EU and strongly calls for prudence; |
Or. en
Amendment 85
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Underlines, once again, that repayment of the EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and a non-discretionary expenditure item in the Union budget; takes note with concern that the NGEU overrun costs, i.e. the needs for the EURI refinancing costs which have not yet been programmed, amount to approximately EUR 4,3 billion, twice the Commission’s forecast, while the Amending Letter 1/2026 will update the needs estimation for 2026; notes that the Commission, in its DB, applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering an amount of EUR 2,1 billion from the budget - i.e. 50 % of the cost overruns - stemming from the unallocated margin under sub-heading 2b for an amount of EUR 73 million and by the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 2 065 million, with the remaining half to be mobilised through the EURI instrument over and above the ceiling, covered by decommitments made since 2021; | 9. Underlines, once again, that repayment of the EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and a non-discretionary expenditure item in the Union budget; takes note with concern that the NGEU overrun costs, i.e. the needs for the EURI refinancing costs which have not been programmed from the outset, amount to approximately EUR 4,3 billion, twice the Commission’s forecast, while the Amending Letter 1/2026 will update the needs estimation for 2026; notes that the Commission, in its DB, following the agreement in conciliation 2025, applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering an amount of EUR 2,1 billion from the budget - i.e. 50 % of the cost overruns - stemming from the unallocated margin under sub-heading 2b for an amount of EUR 73 million and by the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 2 065 million, with the remaining half to be mobilised through the EURI instrument over and above the ceiling, covered by decommitments made since 2021; |
Or. en
Amendment 86
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Disagrees with the Council’s approach to opt for what it calls “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins under the MFF ceilings; regrets that the Council, in its position on the 2026 budget, and similar to previous years, reduces appropriations dedicated for EURI borrowing costs; alerts that in order to create additional unallocated margins (mostly in sub-heading 2b but also in other headings, presumably in view of using it in future years through the SMI), sizeable reductions to a number of flagship programme envelopes have been proposed that have repercussions in 2026 as well as in 2027; stresses that the cuts in sub-heading 2b are particularly disconcerting as the only motivation is to use the money for financing EURI to the detriment of the people-centred nature of the programmes anchored in the same heading as EURI; recalls that the most affected programmes, Horizon Europe, CEF digital and Erasmus, are well-established priorities for the European Parliament and flagship programmes of the Union; deplores that the Council targets for reductions are across several headings and even touch some programmes that were already subject to the MFF revision redeployments, such as Horizon, or lines that were topped up in previous years, such as Erasmus+, EU4Health or LIFE; | 10. fully agrees with the Council's responsible approach of opting for so-called “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins within the ceilings of the multiannual financial framework; commends the Council for proposing, in its position on the 2026 budget, as in previous years, significant reductions in the appropriations allocated to a number of programmes; deplores the irresponsible approach of the European Commission, which, instead of seeking possible savings, continues to request new funds and create new programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 87
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Disagrees with the Council’s approach to opt for what it calls “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins under the MFF ceilings; regrets that the Council, in its position on the 2026 budget, and similar to previous years, reduces appropriations dedicated for EURI borrowing costs; alerts that in order to create additional unallocated margins (mostly in sub-heading 2b but also in other headings, presumably in view of using it in future years through the SMI), sizeable reductions to a number of flagship programme envelopes have been proposed that have repercussions in 2026 as well as in 2027; stresses that the cuts in sub-heading 2b are particularly disconcerting as the only motivation is to use the money for financing EURI to the detriment of the people-centred nature of the programmes anchored in the same heading as EURI; recalls that the most affected programmes, Horizon Europe, CEF digital and Erasmus, are well-established priorities for the European Parliament and flagship programmes of the Union; deplores that the Council targets for reductions are across several headings and even touch some programmes that were already subject to the MFF revision redeployments, such as Horizon, or lines that were topped up in previous years, such as Erasmus+, EU4Health or LIFE; | 10. Reiterates its position that before having recourse to the EURI special instrument, the budgetary authority is expected to examine the possibility for covering part of any shortfall within the headings and through the Flexibility and Single Margin Instruments; emphasises that this process must be objective and based on real needs and cannot be driven by any arbitrary benchmarks; intends, therefore, to ensure that all programmes are properly resourced and that the budget’s flexibility and response capacity is maintained throughout the annual budgetary procedure; Strongly disagrees therefore with the Council’s approach to opt for what it calls “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins under the MFF ceilings at the expense of the implementation previously agreed EU priorities; regrets that the Council, in its position on the 2026 budget, and similar to previous years, reduces appropriations dedicated for EURI borrowing costs without a clear base for doing so; alerts that in order to create additional unallocated margins (mostly in sub-heading 2b but also in other headings, presumably in view of using it in future years through the SMI), sizeable reductions to a number of flagship programme envelopes have been proposed that have repercussions in 2026 as well as in 2027; stresses that the cuts in sub-heading 2b are particularly disconcerting as the only motivation is to use the money for financing EURI to the detriment of the people-centred programmes anchored in the same heading as EURI; recalls that the most affected programmes, Horizon Europe, CEF digital and Erasmus, are well-established priorities for the European Parliament and flagship programmes of the Union; deplores furthermore that the Council targets for reductions are across several headings and even touch some programmes that were already subject to the MFF revision redeployments, such as Horizon, or lines that were topped up in previous years, such as Erasmus+, EU4Health or LIFE; |
Or. en
Amendment 88
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Disagrees with the Council’s approach to opt for what it calls “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins under the MFF ceilings; regrets that the Council, in its position on the 2026 budget, and similar to previous years, reduces appropriations dedicated for EURI borrowing costs; alerts that in order to create additional unallocated margins (mostly in sub-heading 2b but also in other headings, presumably in view of using it in future years through the SMI), sizeable reductions to a number of flagship programme envelopes have been proposed that have repercussions in 2026 as well as in 2027; stresses that the cuts in sub-heading 2b are particularly disconcerting as the only motivation is to use the money for financing EURI to the detriment of the people-centred nature of the programmes anchored in the same heading as EURI; recalls that the most affected programmes, Horizon Europe, CEF digital and Erasmus, are well-established priorities for the European Parliament and flagship programmes of the Union; deplores that the Council targets for reductions are across several headings and even touch some programmes that were already subject to the MFF revision redeployments, such as Horizon, or lines that were topped up in previous years, such as Erasmus+, EU4Health or LIFE; | 10. Applauds the Council’s approach to opt for what it calls “prudent” budgeting; notes that the Council, in its position on the 2026 budget, and similar to previous years, reduces appropriations dedicated for EURI borrowing costs; notes that in order to create additional unallocated margins (mostly in sub-heading 2b but also in other headings, presumably in view of using it in future years through the SMI), sizeable reductions to a number of flagship programme envelopes have been proposed that could have repercussions in 2026 as well as in 2027; understands that the cuts in sub-heading 2b are used for financing EURI as there is the legal obligation to repay outstanding debts; |
Or. en
Amendment 89
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Disagrees with the Council’s approach to opt for what it calls “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins under the MFF ceilings; regrets that the Council, in its position on the 2026 budget, and similar to previous years, reduces appropriations dedicated for EURI borrowing costs; alerts that in order to create additional unallocated margins (mostly in sub-heading 2b but also in other headings, presumably in view of using it in future years through the SMI), sizeable reductions to a number of flagship programme envelopes have been proposed that have repercussions in 2026 as well as in 2027; stresses that the cuts in sub-heading 2b are particularly disconcerting as the only motivation is to use the money for financing EURI to the detriment of the people-centred nature of the programmes anchored in the same heading as EURI; recalls that the most affected programmes, Horizon Europe, CEF digital and Erasmus, are well-established priorities for the European Parliament and flagship programmes of the Union; deplores that the Council targets for reductions are across several headings and even touch some programmes that were already subject to the MFF revision redeployments, such as Horizon, or lines that were topped up in previous years, such as Erasmus+, EU4Health or LIFE; | 10. Disagrees with the Council’s approach to opt for what it calls “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins under the MFF ceilings; regrets that the Council, in its position on the 2026 budget, and similar to previous years, reduces appropriations dedicated for EURI borrowing costs without due justification; alerts that in order to create additional unallocated margins (mostly in sub-heading 2b but also in other headings, presumably in view of using it in future years through the SMI), sizeable reductions to a number of flagship programme envelopes have been proposed that have repercussions in 2026 as well as in 2027; stresses that the cuts in sub-heading 2b are particularly disconcerting as the only motivation is to use the money for financing EURI to the detriment of the people-centred nature of the programmes anchored in the same heading as EURI; recalls that the most affected programmes, Horizon Europe, CEF digital and Erasmus, are well-established shared priorities for the European Parliament and the Council and flagship programmes of the Union; deplores that the Council targets for reductions are across several headings and even touch some programmes that were already subject to the MFF revision redeployments, such as Horizon, or lines that were topped up in previous years, such as Erasmus+, EU4Health or LIFE; |
Or. en
Amendment 90
Céline Imart, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, François-Xavier Bellamy, Christophe Gomart, Laurent Castillo, Nadine Morano, Isabelle Le Callennec, Andrey Kovatchev, Miriam Lexmann, Lukas Mandl, Henrik Dahl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 a. Urges the Commission to prohibit the allocation of European funds to individuals or associations linked or promoting terrorist, Islamist, anti-semitic movements or any other extremist movement opposed to the fundamental values of the European Union; 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 91
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Recalls the Interinstitutional Agreement adopted as part of the 2020 MFF agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs “shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds”; restores, therefore, all the cuts proposed by Council to ensure that programmes are properly resourced and that the budget’s flexibility and response capacity are maintained throughout the annual budgetary procedure; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NGEU borrowing costs and on expected Recovery and Resilience Facility disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 92
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Recalls the Interinstitutional Agreement adopted as part of the 2020 MFF agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs “shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds”; restores, therefore, all the cuts proposed by Council to ensure that programmes are properly resourced and that the budget’s flexibility and response capacity are maintained throughout the annual budgetary procedure; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NGEU borrowing costs and on expected Recovery and Resilience Facility disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure; | 11. insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NGEU borrowing costs and on expected Recovery and Resilience Facility disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure; |
Or. en
Amendment 93
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Recalls the Interinstitutional Agreement adopted as part of the 2020 MFF agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs “shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds”; restores, therefore, all the cuts proposed by Council to ensure that programmes are properly resourced and that the budget’s flexibility and response capacity are maintained throughout the annual budgetary procedure; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NGEU borrowing costs and on expected Recovery and Resilience Facility disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure; | 11. accepts all cuts proposed by the Council to ensure adequate savings and reduce the fiscal pressure on citizens; Stresses the need for the Commission to provide reliable, up-to-date and accurate information on the costs incurred by the NGEU loans and the expected disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility throughout the budgetary procedure; |
Or. en
Amendment 94
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Recalls the Interinstitutional Agreement adopted as part of the 2020 MFF agreement, whereby expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs “shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds”; restores, therefore, all the cuts proposed by Council to ensure that programmes are properly resourced and that the budget’s flexibility and response capacity are maintained throughout the annual budgetary procedure; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NGEU borrowing costs and on expected Recovery and Resilience Facility disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure; | 11. Recalls the Interinstitutional Agreement adopted as part of the 2020 MFF, under which expenditure to cover NGEU financing costs “shall aim at not reducing programmes and funds”; underlines, however, that any reinstatement of appropriations should, as a general rule, be permissible only where it is fully offset and budget-neutral within the existing MFF ceilings, with savings and redeployments examined as the primary financing source; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on NGEU borrowing costs and on expected Recovery and Resilience Facility disbursements throughout the budgetary procedure; |
Or. en
Amendment 95
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Is alarmed by the fact that part of the EURI financing needs in 2026 is in fact due to the liquidity management cost of 2025; notes that, for the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays in payment requests as some member states are slowing down the implementation of their recovery and resilience plans; underlines that the liquidity management costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; deplores that the currently estimated liquidity management cost of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume approximately half of the overall availabilities (including margins and special instruments) of the DB; requests in this context that the liquidity management cost is isolated in a separate new budget line for transparency purposes; is of the strong opinion that this cost was never intended by the co-legislator to be included in the amounts subject to the 50 % benchmark within the cascade mechanism agreed during the MFF revision; argues therefore that it should be financed solely from the decommitment compartment of the EURI instrument; | 12. Takes note of the fact that art of the EURI financing needs in 2026 is in fact due to the liquidity management cost of 2025 and or the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays and unpredictability of payment requests as some member states are slowing down the implementation of their recovery and resilience plans; underlines that the liquidity management costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; stresses that that the currently estimated liquidity management cost of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume approximately half of the overall availabilities (including margins and special instruments) of the DB without assurances that this is the most efficient and prudent way to manage the unpredictability of payment needs for the RRF; requests in this context that the liquidity management cost is isolated in a separate new budget line for transparency purposes; is of the strong opinion that this cost was never intended by the co-legislator to be included in the amounts subject to the 50 % benchmark within the cascade mechanism agreed during the MFF revision; argues therefore that it should be financed solely from the decommitment compartment of the EURI instrument; |
Or. en
Amendment 96
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Is alarmed by the fact that part of the EURI financing needs in 2026 is in fact due to the liquidity management cost of 2025; notes that, for the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays in payment requests as some member states are slowing down the implementation of their recovery and resilience plans; underlines that the liquidity management costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; deplores that the currently estimated liquidity management cost of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume approximately half of the overall availabilities (including margins and special instruments) of the DB; requests in this context that the liquidity management cost is isolated in a separate new budget line for transparency purposes; is of the strong opinion that this cost was never intended by the co-legislator to be included in the amounts subject to the 50 % benchmark within the cascade mechanism agreed during the MFF revision; argues therefore that it should be financed solely from the decommitment compartment of the EURI instrument; | 12. Is seriously concerned that part of the EURI's financial needs in 2026 are in fact due to liquidity management costs in 2025; notes that, for the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays in payment requests; Stresses that liquidity management costs represent an additional burden in a context of extremely limited resources; regrets that the currently estimated liquidity management costs of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume around half of the total available funds (including margins and special instruments) in the general budget; In this context, requests that liquidity management costs be separated into a new budget line in order to ensure increased transparency; Is firmly convinced that the Commission should find additional resources within existing revenues by proposing cuts in non-essential programmes, rather than introducing new own resources such as the ETS2 system, which will drastically increase the cost of living for EU citizens; |
Or. en
Amendment 97
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Is alarmed by the fact that part of the EURI financing needs in 2026 is in fact due to the liquidity management cost of 2025; notes that, for the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays in payment requests as some member states are slowing down the implementation of their recovery and resilience plans; underlines that the liquidity management costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; deplores that the currently estimated liquidity management cost of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume approximately half of the overall availabilities (including margins and special instruments) of the DB; requests in this context that the liquidity management cost is isolated in a separate new budget line for transparency purposes; is of the strong opinion that this cost was never intended by the co-legislator to be included in the amounts subject to the 50 % benchmark within the cascade mechanism agreed during the MFF revision; argues therefore that it should be financed solely from the decommitment compartment of the EURI instrument; | 12. Notes that part of the EURI financing needs in 2026 is in fact due to the liquidity management cost of 2025; further notes that, for the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays in payment requests and slow implementation; underlines that the liquidity management costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; deplores that the currently estimated liquidity management cost of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume approximately half of the overall availabilities (including margins and special instruments) of the DB; requests in this context that the liquidity management cost is isolated in a separate new budget line for transparency purposes; considers that this cost was never intended by the co-legislator to be included in the amounts subject to the 50 % benchmark within the cascade mechanism agreed during the MFF revision and further clarified in the 2025 conciliation; argues therefore that it should be financed solely from the decommitment compartment of the EURI instrument; |
Or. en
Amendment 98
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation, increasing the Union’s competitiveness, driving growth, economic development and job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the transport and energy sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions; | 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation in key sectors such as health, energy and climate, enhancing the Union’s competitiveness, driving growth, economic development and job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the sustainable transport and energy sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions; underlines the importance of the EU research programmes for meeting the EU’s climate objectives and future-proofing our economy and calls for special support to research projects on de-carbonisation; |
Or. en
Amendment 99
Georgios Aftias
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation, increasing the Union’s competitiveness, driving growth, economic development and job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the transport and energy sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions; | 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation, increasing the Union’s competitiveness, driving growth, economic development and job creation with an emphasis on SMEs subsidies, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the transport to finance road, rail and port infrastructures, and energy sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions;Calls for additional measures to reduce the impact of high prices in Europe and protect households; |
Or. en
Amendment 100
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation, increasing the Union’s competitiveness, driving growth, economic development and job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the transport and energy sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions; | 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation, increasing the Union’s competitiveness, driving sustainable growth, economic development and quality job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the transport, energy and digital sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions; |
Or. en
Amendment 101
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation, increasing the Union’s competitiveness, driving growth, economic development and job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the transport and energy sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions; | 13. Recalls that programmes under Heading 1 play a key role in supporting research and innovation, increasing the Union’s competitiveness, driving growth, economic development and job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the transport and sustainable renewable energy, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions; |
Or. en
Amendment 102
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. Calls for the EU budget to provide for increased allocations for public investment in transport infrastructure and the promotion of public transport and sustainable mobility; calls for consideration to be given to the urgent need for support for local and regional transport infrastructure in the Member States, and not only for transnational connections, with a particular focus on railways; rejects the use of the EU budget to strengthen public-private partnerships, promote privatisation and liberalise the transport sector; |
Or. en
Amendment 103
Céline Imart, Christophe Gomart, Laurent Castillo, François-Xavier Bellamy, Nadine Morano, Isabelle Le Callennec
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; | 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; therefore calls for the projects selected to be better calibrated so that they are in line with the challenges of our time. Calls for priority to be given to projects that enable the European Union to be competitive rather than academic research . Stresses that Horizon funds should be paid exclusively to European structures. |
Or. en
Amendment 104
Ruggero Razza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; | 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, an European plan for cardiovascular diseases and lifestyles focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the EU, palliative care, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; |
Or. en
Amendment 105
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; | 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; underlines that priority should be given to projects with demonstrable European added value, measurable performance outcomes and the ability to leverage private co-financing; |
Or. en
Amendment 106
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; | 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including research in the areas such as antimicrobial resistance or mental health, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’ with special attention and support the research projects in the area of de-carbonisation of transport in Europe; |
Or. en
Amendment 107
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; | 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, especially for programmes regarding research and development; |
Or. en
Amendment 108
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; | 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable and rare diseases and in mitigating health risks, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; |
Or. en
Amendment 109
Alexander Jungbluth, Stanisław Tyszka
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including in antimicrobial resistance, as well as for the Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ and the Cluster ‘Climate, Energy, Mobility’; | 14. Notes that Horizon Europe has become heavily oversubscribed and increasingly politicised; stresses that the programme often channels EU taxpayers' money into ideological projects under the headings of climate, culture and inclusiveness, while neglecting applied research and innovation with real economic benefit; underlines that EU research funding must focus on cost-effectiveness, competitiveness and support for small and medium-sized enterprises rather than top-down political agendas; rejects further increases of appropriations beyond the Draft Budget |
Or. en
Amendment 110
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14 a. Condemns, that in December 2022 the European Commission decided to exclude the Hungarian universities from the Horizon Europe program, which is inexplicable and devastating, Hungarian students and researchers suffer a competitive disadvantage compared to others; highlights in this regard, that the use and accountability of EU funds has been transparent for decades at Hungarian universities; regrets that Hungarian universities have suffered enormous loss both in reputation and financially due to the inability to contract for tenders already won or submitted; calls on the European Commission to immediately withdraw its discriminative decision; |
Or. en
Amendment 111
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14 b. Insists on the urgent need to refocus European research programmes on the objectives of economic competitiveness, strategic autonomy and cutting-edge innovation, which requires the immediate discontinuation of programmes that contribute neither to technological sovereignty nor to scientific leadership, divert resources from technological progress and undermine the credibility of research in Europe, such as the following projects: ‘Fostering Queer Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics’ (EUR 2.38 million), Tracing Queer Citizenship over Time: Ageing, ageism and age-related LGBTI+ politics in Europe (EUR 2 million), Rethinking Queer Kinship: LGBTIQ* Families with children in Central and Eastern Europe (EUR 2.5 million), ‘YOUth Debunking the gendered Arguments of far-Right Extremism’ (EUR 2.9 million), ‘White Islam: A New Religion for Europeans’ (EUR 271 052), ‘Eco-Islam in Indonesia: Media, Institutions, Publics’ (EUR 2 million) and ‘Superstition, Material Religion and Hıdrellez in Turkey’ (EUR 254 330); |
Or. en
Amendment 112
Victor Negrescu, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; | 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; stresses that available funding does not match the scale of investment needed; underlines that stronger efforts to eliminate barriers to interconnection are essential for enhancing supply security, increasing flexibility, and mitigating price volatility; calls for additional resources to achieve the fair transition, reduce dependence on external energy sources, and build a more resilient, affordable and sustainable energy system; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; |
Or. en
Amendment 113
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; | 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of cross-border infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels enhancing security of supply and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; believes that these measure will contribute to lowering energy costs to households and companies in Europe; |
Or. en
Amendment 114
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; | 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration and larger investments in renewables and energy efficiency and broadening of sustainable energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy security and enabling the EU to achieve its decarbonisation objectives for 2030 and 2050; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; |
Or. en
Amendment 115
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; | 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; stresses that regulatory and permitting acceleration should be pursued first and that reinforcement should prioritise cross-border security-of-supply and grid-interconnection projects with high EU added value; |
Or. en
Amendment 116
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; | 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, which remains a key enabler of the renewables build-out, the broadening of clean energy supply and reaching EU climate targets, while significantly reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; |
Or. en
Amendment 117
Georgios Aftias
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; | 15. Calls on increasing the CEF Energy investments for an improved functioning and a deeper integration of energy markets, through modernisation of infrastructure, enhanced transmission and distribution grids and interconnections, better integration of renewables and broadening of clean energy supply, while reducing Union dependence on fossil fuels and improving energy efficiency and to reduce high electricity prices; proposes, in this regard, to increase appropriations for CEF Energy by EUR 50 million above the DB; |
Or. en
Amendment 118
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15 a. 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; |
Or. en
Amendment 119
Victor Negrescu, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Recalls that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is key for the Union’s overall security and for boosting investment in high-performance sustainable trans-European networks, and thereby promoting interconnectivity as well as for supporting the completion of TEN-T; in this sense, calls for additional investments to support research, development of cutting-edge technologies and innovation in transport infrastructure, including by stimulating the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and improving digital connectivity ; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for CEF Transport by EUR 30 million above the DB; | 16. Recalls that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is key for the Union’s overall security and for boosting investment in high-performance sustainable trans-European networks, and thereby promoting interconnectivity as well as for supporting the completion of TEN-T; in this sense, calls for additional investments to support research, development of cutting-edge technologies and innovation in transport infrastructure, including by stimulating the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and improving digital connectivity; stresses that additional investment is needed to ensure a fully operational TEN-T network, support research, innovation and cutting-edge technologies in transport infrastructure, deploy alternative fuels and digital connectivity, strengthen the EU solidarity lanes with Ukraine in border regions, and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure, competitiveness and cohesion; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for CEF Transport by EUR 30 million above the DB; |
Or. en
Amendment 120
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Recalls that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is key for the Union’s overall security and for boosting investment in high-performance sustainable trans-European networks, and thereby promoting interconnectivity as well as for supporting the completion of TEN-T; in this sense, calls for additional investments to support research, development of cutting-edge technologies and innovation in transport infrastructure, including by stimulating the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and improving digital connectivity ; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for CEF Transport by EUR 30 million above the DB; | 16. Recalls that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is key for the Union’s overall security and for boosting investment in high-performance sustainable trans-European networks, and thereby promoting interconnectivity as well as for supporting the completion of TEN-T; highlights that CEF transport remains largely oversubscribed and i calls for additional investments to support research, development of cutting-edge technologies and innovation in transport infrastructure; special attention should be given to the investment into the climate and environmentally friendly cross-border transport infrastructure such as rail projects and investment in clean mobility and improvement of digital connectivity ; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for CEF Transport by EUR 30 million above the DB; |
Or. en
Amendment 121
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Recalls that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is key for the Union’s overall security and for boosting investment in high-performance sustainable trans-European networks, and thereby promoting interconnectivity as well as for supporting the completion of TEN-T; in this sense, calls for additional investments to support research, development of cutting-edge technologies and innovation in transport infrastructure, including by stimulating the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and improving digital connectivity ; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for CEF Transport by EUR 30 million above the DB; | 16. Recalls that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is key for the Union’s overall security and for boosting investment in high-performance sustainable trans-European networks, and thereby promoting interconnectivity as well as for supporting the completion of TEN-T; in this sense, calls for additional investments to support research, development of cutting-edge technologies and innovation in transport infrastructure, including by stimulating the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and improving digital connectivity; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for CEF Transport by EUR 30 million above the DB; the reinforcement shall focus on the TEN-T core network and cross-border bottlenecks and avoid duplication with national financing; |
Or. en
Amendment 122
Victor Negrescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Stresses that a well-functioning Single Market is critical for the Union’s competitiveness and for enhancing access to markets for Union businesses, especially SMEs and young entrepreneurs; notes that SMEs in particular are the backbone of the European economy and proposes an increase of EUR 4 million above the DB for the SME strand of the Single Market programme, to enhance technological advancement, competitiveness and economic resilience; | 17. Stresses that a well-functioning Single Market is critical for the Union’s competitiveness and for enhancing access to markets for Union businesses, especially SMEs and young entrepreneurs; notes that SMEs in particular are the backbone of the European economy; opposes Council's cuts and calls on a reinforcement to the line as it is necessary to further support European SMEs, start-ups and young entrepreneurs in their competitiveness and resilience, improving the competitiveness of enterprises, particularly SMEs, and supporting their access to markets, in line with the objectives of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, announced by the European Commission; proposes an increase of EUR 4 million above the DB for the SME strand of the Single Market programme, to enhance technological advancement, competitiveness and economic resilience; |
Or. en
Amendment 123
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Joachim Streit, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Stresses that a well-functioning Single Market is critical for the Union’s competitiveness and for enhancing access to markets for Union businesses, especially SMEs and young entrepreneurs; notes that SMEs in particular are the backbone of the European economy and proposes an increase of EUR 4 million above the DB for the SME strand of the Single Market programme, to enhance technological advancement, competitiveness and economic resilience; | 17. Stresses that a well-functioning Single Market is critical for the Union’s competitiveness and for enhancing access to markets for Union businesses, especially SMEs and young entrepreneurs; emphasises the importance of supporting SMEs as the main drivers of the European economy and proposes an increase of EUR 4 million above the DB for the SME strand of the Single Market programme, to enhance technological advancement, competitiveness and economic resilience; also calls for the promotion of administrative simplification and the reduction of bureaucratic burdens for businesses; |
Or. en
Amendment 124
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 a. Reiterates the substantial investment needs in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by well-regulated, human-centred and trustworthy artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; stresses in this context the need to improve digital skills to match the needs of companies and to equip citizens to counter disinformation; proposes therefore an increase of EUR 4 million to the Skills strand of the Digital Europe Programme; |
Or. en
Amendment 125
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 b. Recalls the important role played by the decentralised agencies under heading 1, including the Agency for the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), whose work is relevant for safeguarding the EU’s digital and communications networks; decides to reinforce BEREC by 0.67 million above the DB to support the agency and strengthen the EU’s broader institutional resilience at a moment when this is increasingly tested; |
Or. en
Amendment 126
Nicolae Ștefănuță, Sergey Lagodinsky
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 a. Highlights that rapidly developing advanced AI capabilities are raising urgent governance and security challenges, including AI-driven cyberattacks, agentic AI enabling the design and spread of novel biological threats, and harmful manipulation of information and public discourse; stresses that, while the AI Office and related bodies are central to mitigating these risks through the AI Act, they currently lack the resources needed; calls on the Commission to ensure sufficient staffing and funding for the AI Office and related bodies in order to strengthen the Union’s capacity to govern advanced AI systems safely and to defend against emerging AI-driven security risks |
Or. en
Amendment 127
Victor Negrescu, Siegfried Mureşan, Nicolae Ștefănuță, Dan Nica, Eugen Tomac, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 a. increase the budget of the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), key in countering the growing hybrid threats posed by the Russian Federation, to ensure it can fully deliver on its mandate in the evolving geopolitical context; underscores that the ECCC is central to advancing the Union’s cybersecurity priorities by managing Digital Europe and Horizon Europe funds, coordinating over 200 projects and procurements with Member States totaling nearly EUR 1 billion, and actively engaging with the European cybersecurity ecosystem; stresses that adequate staffing is essential to ensure its critical functions are effectively carried out; |
Or. en
Amendment 128
Victor Negrescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17 b. reinforce the European Labour Authority (ELA) in line with its budgetary planning to cover increased activities and staffing needs; underlines that the Commission has so far largely denied these long-standing requests despite the Authority’s growing responsibilities; stresses that adequate resources are required to ensure the effective implementation of ELA’s mandate and considers that the requested conversion of seconded national experts into temporary and contract agents is necessary to provide stability and continuity in the Authority’s work; |
Or. en
Amendment 129
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; calls for an 18-month extension of mature RRF projects through an amendment of the RRF Regulation by co-decision, if needed; emphasises that the envisaged extension of projects will be conducted by the Commission based on objective, clear and fair benchmarks; welcomes the possibility of establishing a targeted and performance-based prioritisation and transfer system after the 2026 deadline in order to allow for the finalisation of ongoing projects through other funding schemes; |
Or. en
Amendment 130
Hélder Sousa Silva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; Recognises that the mid-term review of cohesion brought increased flexibility on the objectives of this policy, namely defence industrial capabilities and military mobility, water resilience, affordable and sustainable housing decarbonisation, energy infrastructure, civil preparedness. and support to border regions; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings of funding in other policies and priorities, in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; |
Or. en
Amendment 131
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 19. Notes the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, prioritising innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; |
Or. en
Amendment 132
Monika Hohlmeier
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; critizises that more and more projects from national budgets are transformed to the RRF and are declared as European projects; emphasises that European money shall not be used to alleviate problems in the national budgets; |
Or. en
Amendment 133
Georgios Aftias
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably mountainous, insular and outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; highlights the importance of expanding the funding to deal with the housing crisis in Europe; as well as to provide special subsidies to vulnerable groups and persons with disabilities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; |
Or. en
Amendment 134
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 19. Underlines that cohesion policy, when targeted and performance-based, plays a key role in strengthening competitiveness and promoting balanced, sustainable growth, advancing upward economic and social convergence between Member States and regions — notably the outermost regions — and supporting the green and digital transitions; notes its contribution to innovation, employment and the reduction of regional and social disparities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis-response tool and should not be used to compensate for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the pace of implementation in parallel with the Recovery and Resilience Facility, ensure complementarity with other Union instruments and avoid double funding, uphold sound financial management and timely application of decommitment rules, and focus resources on operations with demonstrable European added value, robust absorption capacity and measurable result; |
Or. en
Amendment 135
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Underlines the key role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering innovation and employment and addressing regional and social inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, in parallel to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; | 19. Underlines the important role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and environment and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering investments, innovation and employment and addressing regional, economic and social disparities and inequalities; reiterates that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should not be called on to make up for shortcomings in budgetary flexibility or crisis response mechanisms to the detriment of its long-term policy objectives; calls on the Commission and all Member States to maintain the cruising speed of implementation of cohesion policy, during the final year of implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility; |
Or. en
Amendment 136
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19 a. stresses that the Union’s outermost regions (and among others the overseas countries and territories – OCTs) require specific support due to their remoteness; draws particular attention to the difficulties in access to drinking water and sanitation, to the functioning of water infrastructure, and to the need to create new appropriate infrastructure; notes in particular the poor condition of water distribution networks, which constitute common problems for the outermost regions; observes with concern that, while these problems are among the priorities of the Union’s external humanitarian action, the Union’s outermost regions do not appear to receive the support they deserve in addressing these serious issues; |
Or. en
Amendment 137
Kinga Kollár
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Welcomes the recent acceleration in the execution of operational programmes in the Member States and regions and calls on Member States to continue to provide the necessary administrative capacity at all levels of governance; insists on the importance of ensuring funds accessibility to achieve absorption; | 20. Welcomes the recent acceleration in the execution of operational programmes in the Member States and regions and calls on Member States to continue to provide the necessary administrative capacity at all levels of governance; insists on the importance of ensuring funds accessibility to achieve absorption; urges the Commission to set out a concrete proposal on how final beneficiaries who have been adversely affected by the Conditionality Regulation could still have access to EU funds even in cases where such funds have been blocked as a result of their government’s action, in order to ensure non-discrimination among EU citizens; |
Or. en
Amendment 138
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Welcomes the recent acceleration in the execution of operational programmes in the Member States and regions and calls on Member States to continue to provide the necessary administrative capacity at all levels of governance; insists on the importance of ensuring funds accessibility to achieve absorption; | 20. Welcomes the recent acceleration in the execution of operational programmes in the Member States and regions and calls on Member States to continue to provide the necessary administrative capacity at all levels of governance; insists on the importance of ensuring funds accessibility to achieve absorption; calls for proportionate controls and simplification to reduce administrative burdens, and for the use of available reprogramming to shift allocations from persistently under-performing priorities to high-performing ones; |
Or. en
Amendment 139
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20 a. Highlight that the Hungarian Government conducted a series of negotiations with the European Commission in order for Hungary to be able to access the cohesion funds it is rightfully entitled to; notes that, as a result of the dialogue, Hungary undertook to fulfill a package of measures; condemns, that the EC imposes more and more conditions to transfer development funds to Hungary; demands, that the Hungarian cohesion envelope must be protected from the risk of redirecting to other policies or countries and the EC must disburse the financial resources immediately; expects the new European Commission to review the application of the rule of law conditionality rules and to stop the politically selected ideological blackmailing of the Member States. |
Or. en
Amendment 140
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20 a. Calls for the principle of economic, social and territorial cohesion to be defined as a horizontal principle in the EU's budget, making the assessment of the impact on cohesion between and within Member States of all expenditure, policies or actions a requirement, with the aim of promoting effective convergence in economic and social progress; |
Or. en
Amendment 141
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Underlines that the expenditure programmes under sub-heading 2b have to share the already tight resources and margins with the EURI budget line which covers the NGEU interest costs, and that this has de facto prevented the Commission from proposing reinforcements where they are needed; is determined to cover these interest costs in a reliable and transparent manner while safeguarding programme allocations in this sub-heading; | 22. Underlines that the expenditure programmes under sub-heading 2b have to share the already tight resources and margins with the EURI budget line which covers the NGEU interest costs, and that this has de facto prevented the Commission from proposing reinforcements where they are needed; stresses the need for strict budgetary discipline and transparency in managing these interest costs, and underlines that future EU financial commitments should be designed to avoid structural dependence on debt financing, thereby safeguarding programme allocations in this sub-heading; |
Or. en
Amendment 142
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. Believes that, in view of rising living costs and their substantial impact on the lives of workers and their families, rising inequality and social injustices, and the persistently high level of poverty and social exclusion, the 2026 budget needs to allocate significantly more resources to the European Social Fund Plus, so as to help Member States address these challenges; |
Or. en
Amendment 143
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 b. Points out that, at the end of 2024, around 20 million children were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, which is roughly one quarter of all children in the EU; believes, therefore, that the EU's budget needs to step up efforts to eradicate poverty among children, including migrant children, children with disabilities, and children living in precarious family situations, strengthening the European Child Guarantee; reiterates its calls for the ESF+ envelope to include a specific and significant budget for fighting child poverty of at least 20 billion euros; |
Or. en
Amendment 144
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 c. Calls for the creation of a programme to support the establishment or the reinforcement of public networks to support people at all stages of their lifes aiming to establish or reinforce the public networks of early childhood education and care, long-term and geriatric care, and persons with disabilities care and education; considers that the programme focus should be on the provision of universal and free high quality services and should foster an harmonized coverage in all Member-States' territory. |
Or. en
Amendment 145
Isabel Benjumea Benjumea
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. Recalls that families are the main pillar that supports the burden of social expenditure in the EU, especially those with children and dependents in their care; notes, at the same time, that 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; stresses, for all these reasons, that they must be the subject of special attention in the relevant aspects of the EU budget and of the European Pillar of Social Rights priorities; |
Or. en
Amendment 146
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 d. Calls for the EU budget to provide for a programme to defend productive sectors and employment, aimed at those countries that have been most adversely affected by common policies, the economic and monetary union and the single currency throughout the integration process; |
Or. en
Amendment 147
João Oliveira
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 e. Calls for 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 148
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is alarmed by the ever-growing impact of natural disasters; underlines that in light of the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters, effective Union coordination and robust disaster response capacities across Member States are all the more required; stresses that the RescEU mechanism has so far proven to be an instrumental and successful Union instrument in responding to crisis situations; notes that the Union action in this context responds to high citizens’ expectations; emphasises the need to significantly increase the funding of the Union's capacities to ensure effective disaster prevention, preparedness and rapid response capabilities and coordination and cross-border preparedness; highlights that investing in prevention and early detection protects lives and is more efficient than responding to crises; decides therefore to increase funding for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism by EUR 30 million; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 149
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is alarmed by the ever-growing impact of natural disasters; underlines that in light of the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters, effective Union coordination and robust disaster response capacities across Member States are all the more required; stresses that the RescEU mechanism has so far proven to be an instrumental and successful Union instrument in responding to crisis situations; notes that the Union action in this context responds to high citizens’ expectations; emphasises the need to significantly increase the funding of the Union's capacities to ensure effective disaster prevention, preparedness and rapid response capabilities and coordination and cross-border preparedness; highlights that investing in prevention and early detection protects lives and is more efficient than responding to crises; decides therefore to increase funding for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism by EUR 30 million; | 23. Is alarmed by the ever-growing impact of natural disasters as a result of worsening impacts of climate change; highlights that the EEA Report No 1/2024 ‘European Climate Risk Assessment’ warned that the Union is unprepared for the effects of climate change even if the world manages to keep global temperature rise to 1,5 degrees Celsius; underlines that in light of the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters, effective Union coordination and robust disaster response capacities across Member States are all the more required, while stressing the need for preventive measures, not only to mitigate future damage but also to prevent the exacerbation of risk conditions following catastrophic events, such as floods, wildfires, landslides or the drying up of lakes and rivers; stresses that the RescEU mechanism has so far proven to be an instrumental and successful Union instrument in responding to crisis situations; notes that the Union action in this context responds to high citizens’ expectations; emphasises the need to significantly increase the funding of the Union's capacities to ensure effective disaster prevention, preparedness and rapid response capabilities and coordination and cross-border preparedness; highlights that investing in prevention and early detection protects lives and is more efficient than responding to crises; decides therefore to increase funding for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism by EUR 30 million; |
Or. en
Amendment 150
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Is alarmed by the ever-growing impact of natural disasters; underlines that in light of the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters, effective Union coordination and robust disaster response capacities across Member States are all the more required; stresses that the RescEU mechanism has so far proven to be an instrumental and successful Union instrument in responding to crisis situations; notes that the Union action in this context responds to high citizens’ expectations; emphasises the need to significantly increase the funding of the Union's capacities to ensure effective disaster prevention, preparedness and rapid response capabilities and coordination and cross-border preparedness; highlights that investing in prevention and early detection protects lives and is more efficient than responding to crises; decides therefore to increase funding for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism by EUR 30 million; | 23. Is alarmed by the ever-growing impact of natural disasters; underlines that in light of the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters, effective Union coordination and robust disaster response capacities across Member States are all the more required; underlines that these disasters are often linked to worsening climate change and are thus likely to occur with even greater frequency; stresses that the RescEU mechanism has so far proven to be an instrumental and successful Union instrument in responding to crisis situations; notes that the Union action in this context responds to high citizens’ expectations; emphasises the need to significantly increase the funding of the Union's capacities to ensure effective disaster prevention, preparedness and rapid response capabilities and coordination and cross-border preparedness; highlights that investing in prevention and early detection protects lives and is more efficient than responding to crises; decides therefore to increase funding for the Union Civil Protection Mechanism by EUR 30 million; calls for a prioritisation of investments in climate mitigation, preparedness and adaptation as well as in measures and that help reduce the impact of natural disasters. |
Or. en
Amendment 151
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23 a. Emphasises the importance of robust and proactive public policies on disaster prevention across all Member States, including the regular maintenance and reinforcement of critical infrastructure such as dams and waterways; underlines that lessons learned from recent natural disasters highlight the need for continuous investment in prevention and maintenance to reduce future risks; |
Or. en
Amendment 152
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 153
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions to achieve universal health coverage across the Union, including access to quality sexual and reproductive health services especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States, and in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; recalls the importance of reinforcing the cross-border healthcare cooperation; regrets that the EU4health budget was already cut by 20% during the mid-term revision of the MFF; and proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB; highlights the programme's crucial role in strengthening health resilience and preparedness for future health crises, as well as for investments in support of various key objectives, such as; preventing cardiovascular diseases, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, European Reference Networks (ERNs) for rare diseases and rare cancers, global health including women’s sexual and reproductive health as well as vaccine manufacturing and preparedness via DG HERA, which are particularly urgent given the defunding of USAID and the WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System, the implementation of the EUHDS as quality health data is a prerequisite to growing patient access to innovative medicines as well as building EU competitiveness in biotechnology and in life sciences innovation, in supporting the actions for improving the mental health of European citizens, in improved access to specialized care across Member states, in supporting joint procurement of orphan medicines and antimicrobials, in financing initiatives for health workforce shortages, and finally in scaling up initiatives regarding antimicrobial resistance and the prudent use of antibiotics in both human and veterinary medicine. |
Or. en
Amendment 154
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health with special emphasis on young people, as well as 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; |
Or. en
Amendment 155
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products, as well as in promoting access to quality sexual and reproductive health services and rights, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights and access to safe and legal abortion in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; |
Or. en
Amendment 156
Ruggero Razza
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, including an European plan for cardiovascular diseases and lifestyles focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the EU, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; |
Or. en
Amendment 157
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | 24. recalls that, in accordance with Article 168 of the TFEU, public health falls within the competence of the Member States, in particular as regards the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care; considers that the 2026 budget should not serve as a pretext for a recentralisation of competences in the field of health; considers that the Union’s role should be limited to coordination, support and complementarity, and that any Union funding in this area must strictly respect the distribution of competences laid down in the Treaties; |
Or. en
Amendment 158
Georgios Aftias
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; |
Or. en
Amendment 159
Victor Negrescu, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases and mental health; | 24. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily progressing in light of the increased demographic pressure; proposes to increase the programme’s appropriations by EUR 5 million above the DB to support investments with a focus on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, rare diseases, child illnesses and mental health; |
Or. en
Amendment 160
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24 a. Calls for adequate and predictable EU funding to protect women’s, LGBTIQ+ rights and as well as vulnerable groups rights, particularly where these rights are under threat; recalls that the Union’s budget-protection instruments should be applied effectively where Member State practices undermine fundamental rights; underlines the urgent need to strengthen support for civil society organisations, human rights defenders and journalists in view of the shrinking civic space in many countries; stresses the importance of prioritising organisations defending sexual and reproductive health and rights and supporting LGBTIQ+ persons, including through gender-sensitive protection measures; |
Or. en
Amendment 161
Céline Imart, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Christophe Gomart, Laurent Castillo, François-Xavier Bellamy, Nadine Morano, Isabelle Le Callennec, Andrey Kovatchev, Miriam Lexmann, Lukas Mandl, Henrik Dahl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; | 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; in order to preserve this flagship programme, calls for universities that do not respect the values of the Union or that promote figures linked to Islamist, terrorist or anti-Semitic movements to be suspended from the programme. |
Or. en
Amendment 162
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; | 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to make grants schemes fairer and more accessible and boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds across the entire continent also in the context of high costs of living and inflationary context and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; |
Or. en
Amendment 163
Monika Hohlmeier
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; | 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; rejects the proposed budget cuts of 257 million by the Council as reckless and unjustified; |
Or. en
Amendment 164
Georgios Aftias
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; | 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; underlines also that funding should be allocated to school facilities; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; |
Or. en
Amendment 165
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; | 25. Reiterates its unwavering support for promoting the learning mobility of young people and researchers; proposes to reinforce, against this background, the Union flagship programme Erasmus+, which consistently contributes to the priorities of long-term competitiveness, employability, knowledge, innovation and resilience, directly benefitting citizens, including learners and young people and engaging them in Europe's democratic life; emphasises that the programme is required by law to put in place measures to boost participation rates among people with fewer opportunities and from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a readjustment of Erasmus+ grants to account for higher inflation and higher living costs; proposes, therefore, an increase of EUR 5 million for Erasmus+, specifically to ensure that the programme is accessible to all; |
Or. en
Amendment 166
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Highlights, in addition, that the appropriations under Erasmus + should also be intended to cover the costs incurred by the Commission for an alternative solution benefitting Hungarian students, in line with the requirement included in the conditionality regulation to properly safeguard the legitimate interests of final recipients and beneficiaries; underlines that any alternative solution shall be implemented without prejudice to the implementing decision under the conditionality regulation of December 2022, which is a consistent and lawful application of that regulation; | 26. Highlights, in addition, that the appropriations under Erasmus + should also be intended to reimburse the costs incurred by Hungary and its national students, in line with the requirement included in the conditionality regulation to properly safeguard the legitimate interests of final recipients and beneficiaries; deplores the fact that any student in an EU member state would be excluded from funding for his or her studies; |
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Amendment 167
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Highlights, in addition, that the appropriations under Erasmus + should also be intended to cover the costs incurred by the Commission for an alternative solution benefitting Hungarian students, in line with the requirement included in the conditionality regulation to properly safeguard the legitimate interests of final recipients and beneficiaries; underlines that any alternative solution shall be implemented without prejudice to the implementing decision under the conditionality regulation of December 2022, which is a consistent and lawful application of that regulation; | 26. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary measures to ensure that the Hungarian government respects its obligation towards final recipients, in line with the Conditionality regulation; highlights, in addition, that in the face of persistent non-compliance by the Hungarian government with this obligation, the appropriations under Erasmus + could also used by the Commission for an alternative solution benefitting Hungarian students; underlines that any alternative solution shall be implemented without weakening the application of the implementing decision under the conditionality regulation of December 2022, which is a consistent and lawful application of that regulation; |
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Amendment 168
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26 a. Condemns that in December 2022 the European Commission decided to exclude the Hungarian universities, students, teachers and researchers from the Erasmus+ program; highlights that reinforcing mobility opportunities is a clear policy priority in order to solidify Europe’s long-term competitiveness and according to Article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Union's action in the field of education aims to encourage the mobility of students and teachers and to promote cooperation between educational institutions; regrets that the realization of this goal is obviously opposed by EU decisions that exclude the vast majority of students from a Member State from mobility; calls on the European Commission to immediately withdraw its discriminative decision; |
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Amendment 169
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | deleted |
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Amendment 170
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, |
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Amendment 171
Hélder Sousa Silva
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; Highlights that Creative Europe is the only programme dedicated to the cultural and creative sectors, and has strong results and high oversubscription; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; |
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Amendment 172
Victor Negrescu, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation, polarisation, inequality, threats to democracy and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; |
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Amendment 173
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 27. Underscores the continued socio-economic challenges in the cultural and creative sectors, which are often made up of small organisations and individual artists, and the key role of these sectors in combatting disinformation enhancing media literacy and promoting and protecting media freedom and pluralism as the basis for a functioning democracy; proposes to increase financing for the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme by a total of EUR 2,5 million above the DB; |
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Amendment 174
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 27 a. Condemns in the strongest terms the instrumentalisation of rule of law conditionality for politically motivated ideological assaults on Member States; emphasises that in these assaults, the Commission has demonstrably utilised and financed NGOs and left-leaning media outlets through Union funds; demands consequently an immediate cessation of EU funds financing these attacks against national sovereignty, which are perpetrated through the misuse of the rule of law conditionality; |
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Amendment 175
Tamás Deutsch, Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | deleted |
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Amendment 176
Nils Ušakovs, Jean-Marc Germain
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 28. Reiterates the indispensable role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights, in fostering active civic engagement, in raising awareness on disinformation, in combatting gender-based violence, notably violence against women, girls and the LGBTQI+ community and in supporting the key principles of democracy, the rule of law, solidarity, inclusiveness, justice, non-discrimination and equality; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB in order to provide, inter alia, direct funding to civil society organisations working closest to the citizens at local, national and Union level, to protect and promote EU values and to counter democratic backsliding; |
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Amendment 177
Stine Bosse, Lucia Yar, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights, in fostering active civic engagement, in building resilient societies, in combatting gender-based violence, especially important in the context of the measurable increase in violence against women, and violence against the LGBTI+ community, and in supporting the key principles of democracy, the rule of law, solidarity, inclusiveness, justice, non-discrimination and equality; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; |
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Amendment 178
Nicolae Ștefănuță
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; underlines that active and empowered civil society is key for democracy and democratic life of our societies; recalls the immediate and heavy financial impact of the USAID support withdrawal in Europe; proposes, therefore, in order to at least partially remedy for that an increase for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB to support for NGOs and civil society in particular vis-a-vis awareness and capacity building; |
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Amendment 179
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 28. Underlines the important role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and supporting civil society; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by up to EUR 2,5 million above the DB, subject to financing through available margins or redeployments within Heading 2, with priority given to actions demonstrating clear European added value and cost-effectiveness; |
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Amendment 180
Julien Sanchez, Angéline Furet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 28. Demands an increase of EUR 1,000,000 in the appropriations of the “Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values” programme in order to create, within the “European Remembrance” action, a new priority devoted to the remembrance of the crimes of communism within the EU, so as never to forget the devastation caused by this ideology and to inform younger generations about it; |
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Amendment 181
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 28. Reiterates the major role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the DB; | 28. Strongly doubts the role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values; proposes, therefore, to decrease appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above the Council's proposal; |
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