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2015 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE
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24.09.2014
COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS
RAPPORTEURS:EIDER GARDIAZÁBAL RUBIAL - SECTION III (COMMISSION)
MONIKA HOHLMEIER - OTHER SECTIONS
PARLIAMENT'S POSITION
Amendments submitted to the meeting of theCommittee on Budgets of
29-30 September and 1 October 2014
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Draft amendment 130 === AFET/5018 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 01 04 01 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 100 000 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000
Reserve
Total 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 100 000 100 000 7 100 000 7 100 000
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4235 === BUDG/4235 ===
Tabled by Sabine Lösing, Pablo Iglesias, Patrick Le Hyaric, Confederal Group of the European United Left -Nordic Green Left, Paloma López
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 01 04 01 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 -6 000 000 -6 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 -6 000 000 -6 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Justification:The EU should focus on a purely peaceful and civil foreign policy. The Instrument contributing to Stabilityand Peace (IcSP) lacks transparency particularly in (rapid) response to crisis. IcSP finances CSDP missions,which compromise its civilian character. IcSP should focus on civil measures only, such as i.a. non-proliferation and disarmament, DDR, mediation
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Draft amendment 777 === GUE//7951 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 01 04 01 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 -6 000 000 -6 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 7 000 000 7 000 000 7 100 000 7 100 000 7 000 000 7 000 000 -6 000 000 -6 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Justification:The EU should focus on a purely peaceful and civil foreign policy. The Instrument contributing to Stabilityand Peace (IcSP) lacks transparency particularly in (rapid) response to crisis. IcSP finances CSDP missions,which compromise its civilian character. IcSP should focus on civil measures only, such as i.a. non-proliferation and disarmament, DDR, mediation
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Draft amendment 131 === AFET/5019 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 01 04 03 — Support expenditure for the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights(EIDHR) — Expenditure related to election observation Missions (EOMs)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 01 04 03 700 000 700 000 586 727 586 727 561 727 561 727 25 000 25 000 586 727 586 727
Reserve
Total 700 000 700 000 586 727 586 727 561 727 561 727 25 000 25 000 586 727 586 727
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 132 === AFET/5020 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 01 04 04 — Support expenditure for the Partnership Instrument
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 01 04 04 4 265 336 4 265 336 4 640 000 4 640 000 4 240 000 4 240 000 400 000 400 000 4 640 000 4 640 000
Reserve
Total 4 265 336 4 265 336 4 640 000 4 640 000 4 240 000 4 240 000 400 000 400 000 4 640 000 4 640 000
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 168 === AFET/5095 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
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Article 19 02 01 — Response to crisis and emerging crisis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 01 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 1 850 000 60 113 348 222 566 000 143 689 094
Reserve
Total 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 1 850 000 60 113 348 222 566 000 143 689 094
Justification:In 2014 serious payments' problems occurred on this budget line. In order to prevent such a situation fromhappening again in 2015 and as payments are anyhow supposed to match corresponding commitments, thepayments appropriations are increased.
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Draft amendment 4236 === BUDG/4236 ===
Tabled by Sabine Lösing, Pablo Iglesias, Patrick Le Hyaric, Confederal Group of the European United Left -Nordic Green Left, Paloma López
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 01 — Response to crisis and emerging crisis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 01 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 -220 716 000 -83 575 746 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 -220 716 000 -83 575 746 p.m. p.m.
Justification:The Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) lacks transparency particularly in (rapid) responseto crisis and emerging crisis. IcSP finances CSDP missions, which compromise its civilian character. IcSPshould focus on civil measures only, such as i.a. non-proliferation and disarmament, DDR, mediation,peaceful conflict resolution.
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Draft amendment 542 === EFDD/8476 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 01 — Response to crisis and emerging crisis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 01 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 1 850 000 3 113 348 222 566 000 86 689 094
Reserve
Total 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 1 850 000 3 113 348 222 566 000 86 689 094
Justification:It's important to guarantee an adequate support to this budgetary line by maintaining the funding level asproposed by the Commission.
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Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 778 === GUE//7952 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 01 — Response to crisis and emerging crisis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 01 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 -220 716 000 -83 575 746 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 -220 716 000 -83 575 746 p.m. p.m.
Justification:The Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) lacks transparency particularly in (rapid) responseto crisis and emerging crisis. IcSP finances CSDP missions, which compromise its civilian character. IcSPshould focus on civil measures only, such as i.a. non-proliferation and disarmament, DDR, mediation,peaceful conflict resolution.
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Draft amendment 957 === S&D//7466 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 01 — Response to crisis and emerging crisis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 01 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 16 850 000 237 566 000 83 575 746
Reserve
Total 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 16 850 000 237 566 000 83 575 746
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 606 === VERT/8305 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
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Article 19 02 01 — Response to crisis and emerging crisis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 01 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 1 850 000 60 113 348 222 566 000 143 689 094
Reserve
Total 204 337 467 18 292 747 222 566 000 86 689 094 220 716 000 83 575 746 1 850 000 60 113 348 222 566 000 143 689 094
Justification:In 2014 serious payments' problems occurred on this budget line. In order to prevent such a situation fromhappening again in 2015 and as payments are anyhow supposed to match corresponding commitments, thepayments appropriations are increased.
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Draft amendment 169 === AFET/5096 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 02 — Support to conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 02 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 200 000 3 314 480 25 000 000 11 756 474
Reserve
Total 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 200 000 3 314 480 25 000 000 11 756 474
Justification:In 2014, serious payments' problems occurred in relation to the Instrument for Stability and paymentsappropriations are once more insufficient to honour commitments in the 2015 budget proposal. Paymentsappropriations are therefore increased for the 2015 budget in view of a sound budget policy.
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Draft amendment 543 === EFDD/8477 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 02 — Support to conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 02 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 2 700 000 1 500 000 27 500 000 9 941 994
Reserve
Total 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 2 700 000 1 500 000 27 500 000 9 941 994
Justification:It's important to guarantee a more significant funding level to this instrument in order to prevent possiblefuture dangerous situations.
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Draft amendment 374 === FEMM/6220 ===
Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 02 — Support to conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 02 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 200 000 314 480 25 000 000 8 756 474
Reserve
Total 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 200 000 314 480 25 000 000 8 756 474
Remarks:Before paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... for the corresponding programme for eachchapter.
Amend text as follows:
This appropriation is intended to contribute to the prevention of conflicts and to ensuring capacity andpreparedness to address pre- and post-crisis situations and build peace. Such technical and financialassistance shall cover support for measures aimed at building and strengthening the capacity of the Unionand its partners to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre- and post-crisis needs; with dueconsideration to the importance of women's empowerment and of a gender perspective in all measuresandneeds in close coordination with the United Nations and other international, regional and sub-regionalorganisations, and State and civil society actors.
Justification:In this field progress cannot be achieved without the inclusion of women. Where women are engaged inconflict resolution and peace-building processes, more areas for reconstruction and peace consolidation areaddressed. Including a gender perspective in all measures which help to prevent conflict and build peace isone of the pre-conditions of an effective policy with EU support.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 958 === S&D//7467 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 02 — Support to conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 02 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 2 200 000 27 000 000 8 441 994
Reserve
Total 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 2 200 000 27 000 000 8 441 994
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigate
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the reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 607 === VERT/8306 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 02 — Support to conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 02 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 200 000 3 314 480 25 000 000 11 756 474
Reserve
Total 22 494 093 2 565 739 25 000 000 8 756 474 24 800 000 8 441 994 200 000 3 314 480 25 000 000 11 756 474
Justification:In 2014, serious payments' problems occurred in relation to the Instrument for Stability and paymentsappropriations are once more insufficient to honour commitments in the 2015 budget proposal. Paymentsappropriations are therefore increased for the 2015 budget in view of a sound budget policy.
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Draft amendment 133 === AFET/5023 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 02 51 — Completion of actions in the field of crisis response and preparedness (2007 to 2013)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 02 51 p.m. 130 875 916 p.m. 72 678 736 p.m. 70 068 555 2 610 181 p.m. 72 678 736
Reserve
Total p.m. 130 875 916 p.m. 72 678 736 p.m. 70 068 555 2 610 181 p.m. 72 678 736
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4237 === BUDG/4237 ===
Tabled by Sabine Lösing, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left, PalomaLópez, Patrick Le Hyaric
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 02 — EULEX Kosovo
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Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 02 100 000 000 72 750 000 85 000 000 85 844 590 85 000 000 85 844 590 -85 000 000 -85 844 590 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 100 000 000 72 750 000 85 000 000 85 844 590 85 000 000 85 844 590 -85 000 000 -85 844 590 p.m. p.m.
Justification:The civil nature of EULEX Kosovo is compromised as the mission includes paramilitary units focused oncounter-insurgency and because of its close cooperation with NATO's KFOR in suppressing protests.Therefore EULEX Kosovo should be terminated and the funds shall be reallocated to purely civilian use.
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Draft amendment 779 === GUE//7953 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 02 — EULEX Kosovo
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 02 100 000 000 72 750 000 85 000 000 85 844 590 85 000 000 85 844 590 -85 000 000 -85 844 590 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 100 000 000 72 750 000 85 000 000 85 844 590 85 000 000 85 844 590 -85 000 000 -85 844 590 p.m. p.m.
Justification:The civil nature of EULEX Kosovo is compromised as the mission includes paramilitary units focused oncounter-insurgency and because of its close cooperation with NATO's KFOR in suppressing protests.Therefore EULEX Kosovo should be terminated and the funds shall be reallocated to purely civilian use.
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Draft amendment 4238 === BUDG/4238 ===
Tabled by Sabine Lösing, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left, PalomaLópez
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 03 — EUPOL Afghanistan
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 03 40 500 000 30 000 000 65 000 000 61 317 565 65 000 000 61 317 565 -65 000 000 -61 317 565 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 40 500 000 30 000 000 65 000 000 61 317 565 65 000 000 61 317 565 -65 000 000 -61 317 565 p.m. p.m.
Justification:EUPOL Afghanistan is supporting the war in Afghanistan, leads to no stabilization and has completely lostits civil character, therefore EUPOL Afghanistan should be terminated and the funds should be reallocatedfor purely civilian purposes.
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Draft amendment 780 === GUE//7954 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 03 — EUPOL Afghanistan
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 03 40 500 000 30 000 000 65 000 000 61 317 565 65 000 000 61 317 565 -65 000 000 -61 317 565 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 40 500 000 30 000 000 65 000 000 61 317 565 65 000 000 61 317 565 -65 000 000 -61 317 565 p.m. p.m.
Justification:EUPOL Afghanistan is supporting the war in Afghanistan, leads to no stabilization and has completely lostits civil character, therefore EUPOL Afghanistan should be terminated and the funds should be reallocatedfor purely civilian purposes.
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Draft amendment 4230 === BUDG/4230 ===
Tabled by Sabine Lösing, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left, PalomaLópez
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 04 — Other crisis management measures and operations
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 04 65 619 000 75 750 000 85 250 000 66 529 557 85 250 000 66 529 557 -85 250 000 -66 529 557 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 65 619 000 75 750 000 85 250 000 66 529 557 85 250 000 66 529 557 -85 250 000 -66 529 557 p.m. p.m.
Justification:The EU should focus on a purely peaceful and civil foreign policy. The Instrument contributing to Stabilityand Peace (IcSP) lacks transparency particularly in crisis management and operations. IcSP finances CSDPmissions, which compromise its civilian character. IcSP should focus on civil measures only, such as i.a.non-proliferation and disarmament, DDR, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution
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Draft amendment 773 === GUE//7946 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 04 — Other crisis management measures and operations
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 04 65 619 000 75 750 000 85 250 000 66 529 557 85 250 000 66 529 557 -85 250 000 -66 529 557 p.m. p.m.
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 65 619 000 75 750 000 85 250 000 66 529 557 85 250 000 66 529 557 -85 250 000 -66 529 557 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:Before paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover other crisis .......... costs of the warehouse for civilian CSDP missions.
Add following text:
All the actions financed under this budget line must be fully transparent and the European Parliament, asthe budget authority, must be informed in advance before any actions or missions are undertaken. Anyaction with a military character or having military implications must not be financed from this budgetline.
Justification:The EU should focus on a purely peaceful and civil foreign policy. The Instrument contributing to Stabilityand Peace (IcSP) lacks transparency particularly in crisis management and operations. IcSP finances CSDPmissions, which compromise its civilian character. IcSP should focus on civil measures only, such as i.a.non-proliferation and disarmament, DDR, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution
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Draft amendment 877 === GUE//8062 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 05 — Emergency measures
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 05 35 000 000 9 100 000 20 000 000 1 751 930 20 000 000 1 751 930 -20 000 000 -751 930 p.m. 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 35 000 000 9 100 000 20 000 000 1 751 930 20 000 000 1 751 930 -20 000 000 -751 930 p.m. 1 000 000
Remarks:Before paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover the financing .......... financial year, which have to be implementedurgently.
Add following text:
All the actions financed under this budget line must be fully transparent and the European Parliament, asthe budget authority, must be informed in advance before any actions or missions are undertaken. Anyaction with a military character or having military implications must not be financed.
Justification:There is no justification as to what this budget line can be used for. There is high risk that the money wouldbe used as a reserve for military missions and so called mixed civil-military actions and/or paramilitarypolice missions
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Draft amendment 176 === AFET/5114 ===
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Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
AFET/5114 Compromise amendment between AFET/5111
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 06 — Preparatory and follow-up measures
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 06 7 000 000 2 625 000 5 266 000 275 929 5 266 000 275 929 5 266 000 275 929
Reserve
Total 7 000 000 2 625 000 5 266 000 275 929 5 266 000 275 929 5 266 000 275 929
Remarks:Before paragraph:
It also covers follow-up measures and audits of Common .......... the regularisation of previously closedmeasures.
Amend text as follows:
This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of preparatory measures to establish the conditions forUnion actions in the field of the CFSP and the adoption of the necessary legal instruments. It is intended toprovide funding for further measures to increase coherence and cooperation between member states inthe area of CFSP. It could cover initiatives which aim to increase compatibility of equipment and at acollective purchasing policy of equipment and supplies. Furthermore it may cover evaluation and analysismeasures (ex ante evaluation of means, specific studies, organisation of meetings, fact-finding on theground). In the field of Union crisis management operations and for European Union SpecialRepresentatives (EUSRs), in particular, preparatory measures may, inter alia, serve to assess the operationalrequirements for an envisaged action, to provide for a rapid initial deployment of personnel and resources(e.g. mission expenses, purchase of equipment, pre-financing of running and insurance costs in the start-upphase), or to take the necessary measures on the ground to prepare for the launching of the operation. It mayalso cover experts supporting Union crisis management operations on specific technical issues (e.g.identification and assessment of procurement needs) or security training for staff to be deployed to a CFSPmission/EUSR team.
Justification:To move towards further integration in the field of CFSP, ways to increase compatibility and cooperationbetween European armed forces must be sought. This will require extensive mapping and planning to see inwhat areas and how this can be done. Doing this at a European level will increase the effect, efficiency andcoherence.
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Draft amendment 157 === AFET/5056 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 07 — European Union Special Representatives
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 07 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 -20 000 000 -9 153 836 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 -20 000 000 -9 153 836 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of EuropeanUnion Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.
EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, and theappointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.
This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/or supportstructures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States or Unioninstitutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility of an EUSR.
Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both casestheir public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed bythe Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additionalappropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assignedrevenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line foradministrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the FinancialRegulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4% of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
Council Decision 2013/133/CFSP of 18 March 2013 appointing the European Union Special Representativefor the Sahel (OJ L 75, 19.3.2013, p. 29).
Council Decision 2013/306/CFSP of 24 June 2013 extending the mandate of the European Union SpecialRepresentative for Central Asia (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/307/CFSP of 24 June 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 28).
Council Decision 2013/350/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Middle East peace process (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 3).
Council Decision 2013/351/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing theEuropean Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 7).
Council Decision 2013/352/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/440/CFSP appointing theEuropean Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 8).
Council Decision 2013/353/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/365/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/329/CFSP extending the mandateof the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p. 8).
Council Decision 2013/366/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/382/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 22).
Council Decision 2013/383/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European
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Union Special Representative to the African Union (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/384/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/325/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p.29).
Council Decision 2013/393/CFSP of 22 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 198, 23.7.2013, p. 47).
Council Decision 2013/527/CFSP of 24 October 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 284, 26.10.2013, p. 23).
Council Decision 2014/22/CFSP of 20 January 2014 amending Decision 2013/353/CFSP amending andextending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisisin Georgia (OJ L 16, 21.1.2014, p. 30).
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Heading:Remuneration and expenditure relating to European Union Special Representatives
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 1 6 0 0Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
1 6 0 0 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836
Reserve
Total 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836
Heading:Remuneration and expenditure relating to European Union Special Representatives
Remarks:Add following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of EuropeanUnion Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.
EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, andthe appointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.
This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/orsupport structures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States orUnion institutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility ofan EUSR.
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Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both casestheir public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financedby the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additionalappropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assignedrevenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line foradministrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of theFinancial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an averagenot exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Council Decision 2013/133/CFSP of 18 March 2013 appointing the European Union SpecialRepresentative for the Sahel (OJ L 75, 19.3.2013, p. 29).
Council Decision 2013/306/CFSP of 24 June 2013 extending the mandate of the European Union SpecialRepresentative for Central Asia (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/307/CFSP of 24 June 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 28).
Council Decision 2013/350/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Middle East peace process (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 3).
Council Decision 2013/351/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing theEuropean Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 7).
Council Decision 2013/352/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/440/CFSP appointing theEuropean Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 8).
Council Decision 2013/353/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/365/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/329/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p.8).
Council Decision 2013/366/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/382/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 22).
Council Decision 2013/383/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative to the African Union (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/384/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/325/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan (OJ L 193,16.7.2013, p. 29).
Council Decision 2013/393/CFSP of 22 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 198, 23.7.2013, p. 47).
Council Decision 2013/527/CFSP of 24 October 2013 amending and extending the mandate of theEuropean Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 284, 26.10.2013, p. 23).
Council Decision 2014/22/CFSP of 20 January 2014 amending Decision 2013/353/CFSP amending andextending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and thecrisis in Georgia (OJ L 16, 21.1.2014, p. 30).
Justification:
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Transfer EU Special Representative budget line to EEAS budget
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Draft amendment 4343 === BUDG/4343 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 07 — European Union Special Representatives
Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 07 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 -20 000 000 -9 153 836 p.m. p.m.
Reserve
Total 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 -20 000 000 -9 153 836 p.m. p.m.
Remarks:Delete following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of EuropeanUnion Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.
EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, and theappointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.
This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/or supportstructures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States or Unioninstitutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility of an EUSR.
Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both casestheir public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed bythe Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additionalappropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assignedrevenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line foradministrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the FinancialRegulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4% of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.
Legal basis:Delete following text:
Council Decision 2013/133/CFSP of 18 March 2013 appointing the European Union Special Representativefor the Sahel (OJ L 75, 19.3.2013, p. 29).
Council Decision 2013/306/CFSP of 24 June 2013 extending the mandate of the European Union SpecialRepresentative for Central Asia (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/307/CFSP of 24 June 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 28).
Council Decision 2013/350/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Middle East peace process (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 3).
Council Decision 2013/351/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing theEuropean Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 7).
Council Decision 2013/352/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/440/CFSP appointing the
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European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 8).
Council Decision 2013/353/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/365/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/329/CFSP extending the mandateof the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p. 8).
Council Decision 2013/366/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/382/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 22).
Council Decision 2013/383/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative to the African Union (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/384/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/325/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p.29).
Council Decision 2013/393/CFSP of 22 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 198, 23.7.2013, p. 47).
Council Decision 2013/527/CFSP of 24 October 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 284, 26.10.2013, p. 23).
Council Decision 2014/22/CFSP of 20 January 2014 amending Decision 2013/353/CFSP amending andextending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisisin Georgia (OJ L 16, 21.1.2014, p. 30).
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
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Heading:European Union Special Representatives
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
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Heading:European Union Special Representatives
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
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Heading:European Union Special Representatives
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SECTION X - European External Action Service
Add: 4 0 0 0Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
4 0 0 0 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836
Reserve
Total 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836
Heading:European Union Special Representatives
Remarks:Add following text:
This appropriation is intended to cover all the expenditure connected with the appointment of EuropeanUnion Special Representatives (EUSRs) in accordance with Article 33 of the Treaty on European Union.
EUSRs should be appointed with due regard for gender equality and gender mainstreaming policies, andthe appointment of women EUSRs should therefore be promoted.
This appropriation covers expenditure on the salaries of EUSRs and on setting up their teams and/orsupport structures, including staff costs other than those relating to staff seconded by Member States orUnion institutions. It also covers the costs of any projects implemented under the direct responsibility ofan EUSR.
Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both casestheir public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financedby the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additionalappropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assignedrevenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line foradministrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of theFinancial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an averagenot exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Council Decision 2013/133/CFSP of 18 March 2013 appointing the European Union SpecialRepresentative for the Sahel (OJ L 75, 19.3.2013, p. 29).
Council Decision 2013/306/CFSP of 24 June 2013 extending the mandate of the European Union SpecialRepresentative for Central Asia (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/307/CFSP of 24 June 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region (OJ L 172, 25.6.2013, p. 28).
Council Decision 2013/350/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the Middle East peace process (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 3).
Council Decision 2013/351/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing theEuropean Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 7).
Council Decision 2013/352/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/440/CFSP appointing theEuropean Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 8).
Council Decision 2013/353/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/365/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/329/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p.8).
Council Decision 2013/366/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European
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Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p. 9).
Council Decision 2013/382/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 22).
Council Decision 2013/383/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the EuropeanUnion Special Representative to the African Union (OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 25).
Council Decision 2013/384/CFSP of 15 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/325/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan (OJ L 193,16.7.2013, p. 29).
Council Decision 2013/393/CFSP of 22 July 2013 amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending themandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan (OJ L 198, 23.7.2013, p. 47).
Council Decision 2013/527/CFSP of 24 October 2013 amending and extending the mandate of theEuropean Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 284, 26.10.2013, p. 23).
Council Decision 2014/22/CFSP of 20 January 2014 amending Decision 2013/353/CFSP amending andextending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and thecrisis in Georgia (OJ L 16, 21.1.2014, p. 30).
Justification:For reasons of coherence, clarity and accountability towards the European taxpayer, the appropriationsintended to cover the expenditure connected with the Council’s European Union Special Representatives(EUSRs) should be part of the EEAS budget.
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Draft amendment 547 === EFDD/8481 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 07 — European Union Special Representatives
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 07 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 -15 000 000 -7 000 000 5 000 000 2 153 836
Reserve
Total 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 -15 000 000 -7 000 000 5 000 000 2 153 836
Justification:It's not really clear the added value of the EU Special Representatives.
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Draft amendment 375 === FEMM/6221 ===
Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 19 03 01 07 — European Union Special Representatives
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 01 07 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 5 000 000 6 596 164 25 000 000 15 750 000
Reserve
Total 25 000 000 15 750 000 20 000 000 9 153 836 20 000 000 9 153 836 5 000 000 6 596 164 25 000 000 15 750 000
Justification:Restore 2014 commitments appropriations.
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Draft amendment 4239 === BUDG/4239 ===
Tabled by Sabine Lösing, Pablo Echenique, Patrick Le Hyaric, Pablo Iglesias, Confederal Group of theEuropean United Left - Nordic Green Left, Paloma López
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 03 02 — Support to non-proliferation and disarmament
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 02 18 000 000 13 500 000 17 000 000 24 132 841 17 000 000 24 132 841 33 000 000 25 867 159 50 000 000 50 000 000
Reserve
Total 18 000 000 13 500 000 17 000 000 24 132 841 17 000 000 24 132 841 33 000 000 25 867 159 50 000 000 50 000 000
Justification:The EU should focus on a purely peaceful and civil foreign policy and civil measures only. Non-proliferation and disarmament will reduce the fuelling of conflicts and contribute to more stability
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Draft amendment 781 === GUE//7955 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 03 02 — Support to non-proliferation and disarmament
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 03 02 18 000 000 13 500 000 17 000 000 24 132 841 17 000 000 24 132 841 33 000 000 25 867 159 50 000 000 50 000 000
Reserve
Total 18 000 000 13 500 000 17 000 000 24 132 841 17 000 000 24 132 841 33 000 000 25 867 159 50 000 000 50 000 000
Justification:The EU should focus on a purely peaceful and civil foreign policy and civil measures only. Non-proliferation and disarmament will reduce the fuelling of conflicts and contribute to more stability
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Draft amendment 177 === AFET/5115 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
AFET/5115 Compromise amendment between AFET/5024
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 04 01 — Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of electionobservation missions
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 04 01 40 370 869 8 525 916 41 267 086 27 765 225 41 017 086 23 924 012 2 313 354 8 841 213 43 330 440 32 765 225
Reserve
Total 40 370 869 8 525 916 41 267 086 27 765 225 41 017 086 23 924 012 2 313 354 8 841 213 43 330 440 32 765 225
Justification:Provide sufficient payment credits to maintain the functioning of EU election observation activities.
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Draft amendment 959 === S&D//7468 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 04 01 — Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of electionobservation missions
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 04 01 40 370 869 8 525 916 41 267 086 27 765 225 41 017 086 23 924 012 3 250 000 44 267 086 23 924 012
Reserve
Total 40 370 869 8 525 916 41 267 086 27 765 225 41 017 086 23 924 012 3 250 000 44 267 086 23 924 012
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 134 === AFET/5025 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 04 51 — Completion of actions in the field of election observation missions (prior to 2014)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 04 51 p.m. 13 600 000 p.m. 2 469 966 p.m. 2 381 260 88 706 p.m. 2 469 966
Reserve
Total p.m. 13 600 000 p.m. 2 469 966 p.m. 2 381 260 88 706 p.m. 2 469 966
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Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 135 === AFET/5026 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 05 01 — Cooperation with third countries to advance and promote Union and mutual interests
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 05 01 106 108 730 3 764 708 102 720 000 41 492 188 102 720 000 34 603 157 6 889 031 102 720 000 41 492 188
Reserve
Total 106 108 730 3 764 708 102 720 000 41 492 188 102 720 000 34 603 157 6 889 031 102 720 000 41 492 188
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 136 === AFET/5027 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 05 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the Partnership Instrument
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 05 20 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
Reserve
Total 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4289 === BUDG/4289 ===
Tabled by Liadh Ní Riada, Pablo Echenique, Jiří Maštálka, Martina Anderson, Lynn Boylan, Matt Carthy,Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left, Ángela Vallina, Marina Albiol Guzmán,Lidia Senra Rodríguez, Paloma López
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 05 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the Partnership Instrument
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 05 20 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
Justification:All efforts developed towards sustainable and peaceful cooperation with 3rd countries, namely in the areasof culture, youth and education, should remain a priority.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4361 === BUDG/4361 ===
Tabled by Isabelle Thomas, Jean-Paul Denanot
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 05 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the Partnership Instrument
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 05 20 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
Reserve
Total 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
Justification:Promoting the international dimension (outside the EU) of the Erasmus+ programme must remain a priority,in order to support the opening up of European education systems through partnerships in non-EU countries.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 831 === GUE//8015 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 05 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the Partnership Instrument
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 05 20 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
Reserve
Total 8 242 776 524 166 11 708 000 9 232 483 10 708 000 8 900 908 1 000 000 331 575 11 708 000 9 232 483
Justification:All efforts developed towards sustainable and peaceful cooperation with 3rd countries, namely in the areasof culture, youth and education, should remain a priority.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 137 === AFET/5028 ===
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Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 05 51 — Completion of actions in the field of relations and cooperation with industrialised thirdcountries (2007 to 2013)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 05 51 p.m. 12 974 789 p.m. 16 557 627 p.m. 15 962 977 594 650 p.m. 16 557 627
Reserve
Total p.m. 12 974 789 p.m. 16 557 627 p.m. 15 962 977 594 650 p.m. 16 557 627
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 171 === AFET/5099 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Add: 19 05 77 03Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 05 77 03 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000
Reserve
Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000
Heading:Pilot project — The promotion of development and business links between EU – China of biomass basedhealth products, as a part of the EU-China flagship initiative for research and innovation
Remarks:Add following text:
This Pilot Project (PP) aims at the promotion of development, research and trade links between theEuropean Union and China in the field of health food and other bio mass based products as part of thenewly launched EU-China flagship initiative for research and innovation.
The PP will be carried out as a network project in the EU and in China, building on existing contacts inFinland and China between European and Chinese research and development organisations and will beopen to Chinese and EU based R&D organisations and enterprises.
EU and China launched the first EU-China flagship initiative for research and innovation at the EU-China summit on 21 November 2013, with the signature of a Letter of Intent on Research and InnovationCooperation in Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology (FAB) between the European Commission and theChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS).
The Pilot Project will facilitate research and development activities and support the creation ofemployment opportunities, especially in rural areas.
The Pilot project should support the setting up of new R&D cooperation projects, update and make R&Dachievements more accessible to SMEs and make the current research results and knowhow availableand applicable to SMEs by facilitating the development business models and contacts.
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Furthermore, the Pilot Project will enhance green growth and the EU 2020 Strategy.
The development of new biomass based health products will advance sustainability in primary productionand be beneficial to the environment.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:Growing and ageing population creates major demands for health foods and other bio products. Thedevelopment of novel biomass based products such as health foods and bio based cosmetics create jobopportunities in rural areas since manufacturing of these products is economically most efficient close toforests and farmlands. The opportunity to export sustainable solutions and scale-up the potential of theChinese market will contribute to growth and jobs in Europe. The cooperation initiative contributes to agreener economy, both in China and in the EU.
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Draft amendment 138 === AFET/5029 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 19 06 01 — Information outreach on the Union’s external relations
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
19 06 01 12 000 000 12 786 124 12 500 000 12 266 291 12 500 000 11 825 760 440 531 12 500 000 12 266 291
Reserve
Total 12 000 000 12 786 124 12 500 000 12 266 291 12 500 000 11 825 760 440 531 12 500 000 12 266 291
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 394 === INTA/6978 ===
Tabled by Committee on International Trade
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 20 01 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff of the Directorate-General forTrade
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 01 01 01 47 563 334 47 563 334 48 481 578 48 481 578 48 084 717 48 084 717 1 915 283 1 915 283 50 000 000 50 000 000
Reserve
Total 47 563 334 47 563 334 48 481 578 48 481 578 48 084 717 48 084 717 1 915 283 1 915 283 50 000 000 50 000 000
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Justification:The Committee on International Trade believes that increased resources should be provided to ensurethat the Commission has the capacity to negotiate, check and translate its trade agreements as quickly aspossible. It notes that this increase is all the more vital given that the EU’s bilateral agenda has recentlybeen expanded to cover further key bilateral trade negotiations (e.g. with the US and Japan), which, giventheir ambitious scope and their potential to generate growth in the EU, justify the allocation of additionalresources to the Commission.
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Draft amendment 3002 === BUDG/3002 ===
Tabled by Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, rapporteur
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 20 02 01 — External trade relations, including access to the markets of third countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 01 10 993 000 6 769 437 11 000 000 15 210 201 11 000 000 13 916 776 1 293 425 11 000 000 15 210 201
Reserve
Total 10 993 000 6 769 437 11 000 000 15 210 201 11 000 000 13 916 776 1 293 425 11 000 000 15 210 201
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Rapporteur's amendment in payments.
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Draft amendment 3024 === BUDG/3024 ===
Tabled by Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, rapporteur
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 20 02 01 — External trade relations, including access to the markets of third countries
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 01 10 993 000 6 769 437 11 000 000 15 210 201 11 000 000 13 916 776 2 000 000 2 000 000 13 000 000 15 916 776
Reserve
Total 10 993 000 6 769 437 11 000 000 15 210 201 11 000 000 13 916 776 2 000 000 2 000 000 13 000 000 15 916 776
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any revenue in the context of the management by the .......... accordance with Article 21(4) of the FinancialRegulation.
Add following text:
Part of this appropriation ( EUR 2 000 000) will explicitly cover a comprehensive communicationstrategy, aimed at engaging the general public and all stakeholders and providing as much transparencyas possible with regards to the activities of DG Trade, especially with regards to TTIP. This includestranslations, events aimed at engagement and dialogue, such as press or stakeholder events, publishing
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information, consultations and follow-up and publications directly linked to the achievement of theobjective of the programme or measures coming under this article, and any other expenditure ontechnical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by theCommission under ad hoc service contracts, such as the maintenance of the Directorate-General forTrade and trade Commissioner's Internet site. Activities to engage the public and all stakeholders arecrucial for a transparent, successful and comprehensive trade policy.
Justification:It is crucial that the general public receives transparent information about the on-going trade negotiations.This amendment aims to give the Commission the means to roll out a comprehensive communicationstrategy, aimed at engaging with the general public and all stakeholders and providing as much transparencyas possible.
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Draft amendment 393 === INTA/6976 ===
Tabled by Committee on International Trade
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Add: 20 02 02Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 02 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000
Reserve
Total 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000
Heading:Stakeholder outreach
Remarks:Add following text:
This appropriation explicitly covers a comprehensive communication strategy, aimed at engaging thegeneral public and all stakeholders and providing as much transparency as possible with regards to theactivities of DG Trade, especially with regards to TTIP. This includes translations, events aimed atengagement and dialogue, such as press or stakeholder events, publishing information, consultations andfollow-up and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme ormeasures coming under this article, and any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistancenot involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts, suchas the maintenance of the Directorate-General for Trade and trade Commissioner's Internet site.Activities to engage the public and all stakeholders are crucial for a transparent, successful andcomprehensive trade policy.
Justification:It is crucial that the general public receives transparent information about the on-going tradenegotiations. This amendment aims to give the Commission the means to roll out a comprehensivecommunication strategy, aimed at engaging with the general public and all stakeholders and providing asmuch transparency as possible.
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Draft amendment 4344 === BUDG/4344 ===
Tabled by Bas Belder
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 20 02 02Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 02 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000
Reserve
Total 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000
Heading:Costs related to crisis measures and repair of damage within the EU caused by retaliatory measures
Remarks:Add following text:
This new line under heading 4 is intended for the repair of damage in the vital EU agricultural sector,caused by retaliatory trade measures by a third country/Russia set in return to EU political sanctions.
Justification:As a consequence of the political sanctions towards Russia, the European agricultural sector is hit severelyby the retaliatory measures set by Russia; the import ban on food stuffs. Since the damage has its root causein political sanctions, financial means should be made available under heading 4, in order to mitigate theeffects of those retaliatory measures and to repair the damage caused by these measures within the EUagricultural sector.
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Draft amendment 3003 === BUDG/3003 ===
Tabled by Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, rapporteur
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 20 02 03 — Aid for trade — Multilateral initiatives
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 03 4 500 000 3 019 437 4 802 000 9 322 381 4 802 000 8 529 636 792 745 4 802 000 9 322 381
Reserve
Total 4 500 000 3 019 437 4 802 000 9 322 381 4 802 000 8 529 636 792 745 4 802 000 9 322 381
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Rapporteur's amendment in payments.
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Draft amendment 727 === GUE//7900 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 20 02 04Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 04 400 000 400 000 400 000 400 000
Reserve
Total 400 000 400 000 400 000 400 000
Heading:Pilot project — Trade Watch
Remarks:Add following text:
The appropriation intends to fund the start-up phase of an umbrella organisation for civil society groupsdedicated to build up capacities for a systematic monitoring of EU trade policy and trade negotiations.
With the proliferation of bilateral EU trade negotiations and the added complexity of such negotiationsunder schemas of "deep and comprehensive free trade agreements" it has become virtually impossible forthe Members of the INTA Committee to organize the independent analytical capacity needed to implementParliament's prerogatives under the Lisbon Treaty to supply an informed consent to trade agreements.
This difficulty is mirrored by claims of Non-Governmental Organizations that there is a pressing need formore capacity-building and better coordination at the EU-level between civil society organisationsworking in the wider field of policies which are in the remit of deep and comprehensive trade agreements,in order to ensure consistency among related policy areas, create specific capacities and to catch up withthe new competences Parliament has in this field. At the moment no single NGO is able to follow all EUinternational trade negotiations. Establishing a "Trade Watch" would address this need and create moreinformation symmetry among the various stakeholders.
The project aims at:
– enabling the start-up phase of a "Trade Watch" umbrella organization to the example of "FinanceWatch"
– set up an office in Brussels
– employing a coordinator whose main tasks would be to make sure that enough civil society
organisations (including unions) active in the field of Trade will join, and to find sustainable fundingsources
– employing several trade specialists, who would be tasked with research, mapping the different legislativeinitiatives in the field of trade and bringing the knowledge and information available within the memberorganisations together, in support of civil society organisations and policy makers from the EU and in thetrade partner countries
– providing policy makers with briefings.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(6) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).
Justification:The growing complexity and proliferation of bilateral EU trade negotiations is not matched by anindependent analytical capacity needed to implement Parliament's prerogatives to supply an informedconsent to trade agreements. On the civil society side, there is a pressing need for more capacity-buildingand better coordination at the EU level. Establishing "Trade Watch" would address these needs and createmore information symmetry among the various stakeholders.
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Draft amendment 854 === GUE//8038 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 20 02 04Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 04 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000
Reserve
Total 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000
Heading:Pilot project — Support measures for traditional retailing
Remarks:Add following text:
This appropriation is intended to fund stepped-up support measures for traditional retailing, with a viewto revitalising and modernising it. The pilot project should help to coordinate measures and channelfunding from various sources in order to address the sector's problems more effectively.
The pilot project will involve:
1. Defining the features of the traditional trading sector and identifying the constraints and threatscurrently facing it;
2. Proposing solutions to foster revitalisation and modernisation of the sector;
3. Identifying EU instruments and funding directly or indirectly usable by the sector;
4. Establishing the uses to which the instruments, actions, measures and funding available are being putby the sector;
5. Analysing the extent to which existing instruments meet the needs of the traditional retailing sectorand, on the basis of that analysis, proposing any adjustments that may be necessary;
6. Implementing the proposals referred to in point 2;
7. Analysing the results and assessing the feasibility of a possible future EU programme of support fortraditional retailing.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:The purpose of the pilot project is to carry out the groundwork for an EU support programme for thetraditional retailing sector which would help coordinate measures and funding aimed at revitalising andmodernising the sector and addressing the problems and constraints currently facing it. The project wouldcomplement existing measures, which are regarded as insufficient.
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Draft amendment 4185 === BUDG/4185 ===
Tabled by Helmut Scholz, Pablo Echenique, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic GreenLeft, Marina Albiol Guzmán, Paloma López, Ángela Vallina, Lidia Senra Rodríguez
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 20 02 04Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 04 400 000 400 000 400 000 400 000
Reserve
Total 400 000 400 000 400 000 400 000
Heading:Pilot project — Trade Watch
Remarks:Add following text:
The appropriation intends to fund the start-up phase of an umbrella organisation for civil society groupsdedicated to build up capacities for a systematic monitoring of EU trade policy and trade negotiations.
With the proliferation of bilateral EU trade negotiations and the added complexity of such negotiationsunder schemas of "deep and comprehensive free trade agreements" it has become virtually impossible forthe Members of the INTA Committee to organize the independent analytical capacity needed to implementParliament's prerogatives under the Lisbon Treaty to supply an informed consent to trade agreements.
This difficulty is mirrored by claims of Non-Governmental Organizations that there is a pressing need formore capacity-building and better coordination at the EU-level between civil society organisationsworking in the wider field of policies which are in the remit of deep and comprehensive trade agreements,in order to ensure consistency among related policy areas, create specific capacities and to catch up withthe new competences Parliament has in this field. At the moment no single NGO is able to follow all EUinternational trade negotiations. Establishing a "Trade Watch" would address this need and create moreinformation symmetry among the various stakeholders.
The project aims at:
– enabling the start-up phase of a "Trade Watch" umbrella organization to the example of "FinanceWatch"
– set up an office in Brussels
– employing a coordinator whose main tasks would be to make sure that enough civil society
organisations (including unions) active in the field of Trade will join, and to find sustainable fundingsources
– employing several trade specialists, who would be tasked with research, mapping the different legislativeinitiatives in the field of trade and bringing the knowledge and information available within the memberorganisations together, in support of civil society organisations and policy makers from the EU and in thetrade partner countries
– providing policy makers with briefings.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 49(6) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of
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25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).
Justification:The growing complexity and proliferation of bilateral EU trade negotiations is not matched by anindependent analytical capacity needed to implement Parliament's prerogatives to supply an informedconsent to trade agreements. On the civil society side, there is a pressing need for more capacity-buildingand better coordination at the EU level. Establishing "Trade Watch" would address these needs and createmore information symmetry among the various stakeholders.
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Draft amendment 4312 === BUDG/4312 ===
Tabled by João Ferreira, Inês Cristina Zuber, Miguel Viegas, Confederal Group of the European United Left- Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 20 02 04Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
20 02 04 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000
Reserve
Total 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000 3 500 000
Heading:Pilot project — Support measures for traditional retailing
Remarks:Add following text:
This appropriation is intended to fund stepped-up support measures for traditional retailing, with a viewto revitalising and modernising it. The pilot project should help to coordinate measures and channelfunding from various sources in order to address the sector's problems more effectively.
The pilot project will involve:
1. Defining the features of the traditional trading sector and identifying the constraints and threatscurrently facing it;
2. Proposing solutions to foster revitalisation and modernisation of the sector;
3. Identifying EU instruments and funding directly or indirectly usable by the sector;
4. Establishing the uses to which the instruments, actions, measures and funding available are being putby the sector;
5. Analysing the extent to which existing instruments meet the needs of the traditional retailing sectorand, on the basis of that analysis, proposing any adjustments that may be necessary;
6. Implementing the proposals referred to in point 2;
7. Analysing the results and assessing the feasibility of a possible future EU programme of support fortraditional retailing.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the
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European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:The purpose of the pilot project is to carry out the groundwork for an EU support programme for thetraditional retailing sector which would help coordinate measures and funding aimed at revitalising andmodernising the sector and addressing the problems and constraints currently facing it. The project wouldcomplement existing measures, which are regarded as insufficient.
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Draft amendment 301 === DEVE/5506 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 01 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the Directorate-General forDevelopment and Cooperation — EuropeAid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 01 01 72 544 078 72 544 078 76 642 155 76 642 155 76 014 777 76 014 777 627 378 627 378 76 642 155 76 642 155
Reserve
Total 72 544 078 72 544 078 76 642 155 76 642 155 76 014 777 76 014 777 627 378 627 378 76 642 155 76 642 155
Justification:Cutting staffing levels and reducing investing in DG DEVCO’s human resources would result in increasingproblems to manage and monitor development projects and funds adequately.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 302 === DEVE/5507 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 01 01 02 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff of the Directorate-General forDevelopment and Cooperation — EuropeAid in Union delegations
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 01 02 84 843 704 84 843 704 82 089 685 82 089 685 81 994 681 81 994 681 95 004 95 004 82 089 685 82 089 685
Reserve
Total 84 843 704 84 843 704 82 089 685 82 089 685 81 994 681 81 994 681 95 004 95 004 82 089 685 82 089 685
Justification:Cutting staffing levels and reducing investing in DG DEVCO’s human resources in Delegations would resultin increasing problems to manage and monitor development projects and funds adequately.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4240 === BUDG/4240 ===
Tabled by Sabine Lösing, Pablo Echenique, Pablo Iglesias, Lola Sánchez Caldentey, Confederal Group ofthe European United Left - Nordic Green Left, Marina Albiol Guzmán, Paloma López, Ángela Vallina, LidiaSenra Rodríguez
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Item 21 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 04 01 97 496 612 97 496 612 100 104 098 100 104 098 98 104 098 98 104 098 101 895 902 101 895 902 200 000 000 200 000 000
Reserve
Total 97 496 612 97 496 612 100 104 098 100 104 098 98 104 098 98 104 098 101 895 902 101 895 902 200 000 000 200 000 000
Justification:Inequality and poverty remain high and are the main root causes for conflicts, war and migration. Povertyeradication is one of most important measures to prevent conflicts and help to reduce inequality. Thereforesufficient funding is vital to comply with EUs civil commitment to conflict prevention and to achieve theMillennium Development Goals (MDGs)
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Draft amendment 331 === DEVE/5540 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 04 01 97 496 612 97 496 612 100 104 098 100 104 098 98 104 098 98 104 098 2 000 000 2 000 000 100 104 098 100 104 098
Reserve
Total 97 496 612 97 496 612 100 104 098 100 104 098 98 104 098 98 104 098 2 000 000 2 000 000 100 104 098 100 104 098
Justification:Appropriations are necessary for a successful start and implementation of the new DCI.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 782 === GUE//7956 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 04 01 97 496 612 97 496 612 100 104 098 100 104 098 98 104 098 98 104 098 101 895 902 101 895 902 200 000 000 200 000 000
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 97 496 612 97 496 612 100 104 098 100 104 098 98 104 098 98 104 098 101 895 902 101 895 902 200 000 000 200 000 000
Justification:Inequality and poverty remain high and are the main root causes for conflicts, war and migration. Povertyeradication is one of most important measures to prevent conflicts and help to reduce inequality. Thereforesufficient funding is vital to comply with EUs civil commitment to conflict prevention and to achieve theMillennium Development Goals (MDGs)
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Draft amendment 139 === AFET/5030 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 01 04 03 — Support expenditure for the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights(EIDHR)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 04 03 10 390 810 10 390 810 10 874 002 10 874 002 10 199 002 10 199 002 675 000 675 000 10 874 002 10 874 002
Reserve
Total 10 390 810 10 390 810 10 874 002 10 874 002 10 199 002 10 199 002 675 000 675 000 10 874 002 10 874 002
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 140 === AFET/5031 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 01 04 04 — Support expenditure for the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 04 04 2 087 745 2 087 745 2 100 000 2 100 000 2 050 000 2 050 000 50 000 50 000 2 100 000 2 100 000
Reserve
Total 2 087 745 2 087 745 2 100 000 2 100 000 2 050 000 2 050 000 50 000 50 000 2 100 000 2 100 000
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 867 === GUE//8051 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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Item 21 01 04 04 — Support expenditure for the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 04 04 2 087 745 2 087 745 2 100 000 2 100 000 2 050 000 2 050 000 -1 050 000 -1 050 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 2 087 745 2 087 745 2 100 000 2 100 000 2 050 000 2 050 000 -1 050 000 -1 050 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Justification:The EU should focus on a peaceful and civil foreign policy; especially the short-term budget allocation ofthe IfS lacks transparency. Moreover the IfS funds support CSDP missions which compromise the civiliancharacter of IfS. The IfS should focus only on civil measures, such as i.a. the regime on arms control, DDRetc. to create stability, furthermore in times of financial crises, the Instrument's admin. Expend. shall bereduced
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Draft amendment 84 === ITRE/5979 ===
Tabled by Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 01 04 05 — Support expenditure for the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 01 04 05 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 418 360 1 418 360 1 318 360 1 318 360 100 000 100 000 1 418 360 1 418 360
Reserve
Total 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 418 360 1 418 360 1 318 360 1 318 360 100 000 100 000 1 418 360 1 418 360
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4291 === BUDG/4291 ===
Tabled by Liadh Ní Riada, Pablo Echenique, Lola Sánchez Caldentey, Confederal Group of the EuropeanUnited Left - Nordic Green Left, Paloma López, Ángela Vallina, Marina Albiol Guzmán, Lidia SenraRodríguez
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 01 — Cooperation with Latin America
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 01 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 5 400 000 12 104 340 294 342 737 80 523 069
Reserve
Total 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 5 400 000 12 104 340 294 342 737 80 523 069
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4337 === BUDG/4337 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 01 — Cooperation with Latin America
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 01 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 288 942 737 68 418 729
Reserve
Total 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 288 942 737 68 418 729
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for UnionTrust Funds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 345 === DEVE/5554 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
DEVE/5554 Compromise amendment between DEVE/5500
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 01 — Cooperation with Latin America
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 01 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 5 400 000 12 104 340 294 342 737 80 523 069
Reserve
Total 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 5 400 000 12 104 340 294 342 737 80 523 069
Remarks:After paragraph:
Former Article 21 02 12
Amend text as follows:
The purpose of development cooperation under this article is primarily its contribution to support the
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promotion of democracy, good governance, equality, respect for human rights and for the rule of law, andfostering sustainable development and economic integration, as well as to achieving the MillenniumDevelopment Goals and post 2015 Global development commitments.Goals.
After paragraph:
Where assistance is delivered via budget support, .......... parliamentary oversight and audit capacities andtransparency.
Add following text:
The Commission must continue to report annually on the benchmark, used in the past, for assistance todeveloping countries to be allocated to social infrastructure and services, recognising that the Unioncontribution must be seen as part of the overall donor support to the social sectors and that a degree offlexibility must be the norm. Moreover the Commission will endeavour to ensure that a benchmark of 20% of its allocated assistance under the DCI will be dedicated to basic social services, with a focus onhealth and education, and to secondary education, taking an average across all geographical areas andrecognising that a degree of flexibility must be the norm, such as in cases where exceptional assistance isinvolved.
Justification:Since maintaining rational funding levels is essential to ensure that the region and the thematic programmeddevelopment projects can be carried out satisfactory.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 833 === GUE//8017 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 01 — Cooperation with Latin America
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 01 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 5 400 000 12 104 340 294 342 737 80 523 069
Reserve
Total 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 5 400 000 12 104 340 294 342 737 80 523 069
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 961 === S&D//7470 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 01 — Cooperation with Latin America
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 01 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 8 400 000 297 342 737 68 418 729
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 259 304 272 7 079 077 294 342 737 80 523 069 288 942 737 68 418 729 8 400 000 297 342 737 68 418 729
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 4336 === BUDG/4336 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 02 — Cooperation with Asia
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 02 537 057 123 16 695 125 633 098 094 136 547 247 620 698 094 115 977 147 620 698 094 115 977 147
Reserve
Total 537 057 123 16 695 125 633 098 094 136 547 247 620 698 094 115 977 147 620 698 094 115 977 147
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for UnionTrust Funds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 303 === DEVE/5510 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 02 — Cooperation with Asia
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Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 02 537 057 123 16 695 125 633 098 094 136 547 247 620 698 094 115 977 147 12 400 000 20 570 100 633 098 094 136 547 247
Reserve
Total 537 057 123 16 695 125 633 098 094 136 547 247 620 698 094 115 977 147 12 400 000 20 570 100 633 098 094 136 547 247
Justification:Cuts proposed by the Council do not appear to be justified and EU development assistance needs to beplanned and programmed on a basis that is reliable for partner countries.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 962 === S&D//7471 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 02 — Cooperation with Asia
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 02 537 057 123 16 695 125 633 098 094 136 547 247 620 698 094 115 977 147 21 399 960 642 098 054 115 977 147
Reserve
Total 537 057 123 16 695 125 633 098 094 136 547 247 620 698 094 115 977 147 21 399 960 642 098 054 115 977 147
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 4335 === BUDG/4335 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 03 — Cooperation with Central Asia
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 03 71 570 570 3 535 685 124 955 010 19 410 672 122 355 010 16 464 689 122 355 010 16 464 689
Reserve
Total 71 570 570 3 535 685 124 955 010 19 410 672 122 355 010 16 464 689 122 355 010 16 464 689
Remarks:After paragraph:
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Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for UnionTrust Funds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 332 === DEVE/5541 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 03 — Cooperation with Central Asia
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 03 71 570 570 3 535 685 124 955 010 19 410 672 122 355 010 16 464 689 2 600 000 2 945 983 124 955 010 19 410 672
Reserve
Total 71 570 570 3 535 685 124 955 010 19 410 672 122 355 010 16 464 689 2 600 000 2 945 983 124 955 010 19 410 672
Justification:Cuts proposed by the Council do not appear to be justified and EU development assistance needs to beplanned and programmed on a basis that is reliable for partner countries.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 963 === S&D//7472 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 03 — Cooperation with Central Asia
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 03 71 570 570 3 535 685 124 955 010 19 410 672 122 355 010 16 464 689 10 600 000 132 955 010 16 464 689
Reserve
Total 71 570 570 3 535 685 124 955 010 19 410 672 122 355 010 16 464 689 10 600 000 132 955 010 16 464 689
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1a
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and by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 173 === AFET/5109 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 04 — Cooperation with Middle East
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 04 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 65 361 154 11 030 012
Reserve
Total 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 65 361 154 11 030 012
Remarks:After paragraph:
Former Article 21 02 09
Amend text as follows:
Emphasis must be placed on operations influencing economic organisation and institutional development,improving the human rights situation, including freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom ofthe press and media, freedom of religion and belief and the right to leave it, promoting and protectingdigital freedoms,worship, the strengthening of civil society, including operations concerningdemocratisation, universal access for children of both sexes and women as well as children with disabilitiesto primary and secondary education, the environment, and the sustainable management of natural resources,including tropical forests, regional cooperation, disaster prevention and risk reduction, including climate-change-related hazards, and reconstruction measures, as well as the promotion of sustainable energy, thefight against climate change and the promotion of digital freedoms of internet and ICT use.information andcommunications technology.
After paragraph:
This appropriation is also intended to cover measures .......... prevention, conflict resolution andreconciliation.
Amend text as follows:
It is also intended to cover support for the development of civil society and, in particular, support for theactivities of non-governmental organisations promoting and defending the rights of vulnerable groups, suchas women, children, LGBTI people, ethnic and religious minorities or atheists and people with disabilities.
Justification:This document must explicitly name the human rights and fundamental freedoms that the European Unionviews as a vital prerequisite for democracy. Especially given recent developments in many countries whichthis appropriation will be used for, the changes given here are crucial.
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Draft amendment 4334 === BUDG/4334 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 04 — Cooperation with Middle East
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 04 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 65 361 154 11 030 012
Reserve
Total 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 65 361 154 11 030 012
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for UnionTrust Funds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 333 === DEVE/5542 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 04 — Cooperation with Middle East
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 04 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 1 350 000 1 934 220 66 711 154 12 964 232
Reserve
Total 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 1 350 000 1 934 220 66 711 154 12 964 232
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation may include actions related to:
Amend text as follows:
– democracy, human rights and the rule of law,
– gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls,
– public sector management,
– tax policy and administration,
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– corruption and transparency,
– civil society and local authorities,
– development-security nexus,
– support for microcredit schemes,
– capacity-building actions to assist agricultural producers in developing countries to meet Union sanitaryand phytosanitary standards necessary for access to the Union market,
– support to refugees and displaced population,
– encourage the transfer of know-how and promote contact and collaboration between business players onboth sides,
– promote social development, social cohesion and fair income distribution.
Justification:Cuts proposed by the Council do not appear to be justified and EU development assistance needs to beplanned and programmed on a basis that is reliable for partner countries.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 964 === S&D//7473 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 04 — Cooperation with Middle East
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 04 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 7 350 000 72 711 154 11 030 012
Reserve
Total 51 182 356 3 348 633 66 711 154 12 964 232 65 361 154 11 030 012 7 350 000 72 711 154 11 030 012
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 304 === DEVE/5511 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 05 — Cooperation with Afghanistan
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 05 203 496 806 5 565 042 199 417 199 48 879 839 199 417 199 41 516 279 7 363 560 199 417 199 48 879 839
Reserve
Total 203 496 806 5 565 042 199 417 199 48 879 839 199 417 199 41 516 279 7 363 560 199 417 199 48 879 839
Justification:Cuts proposed by the Council do not appear to be justified and EU development assistance needs to beplanned and programmed on a basis that is reliable for partner countries.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 965 === S&D//7474 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 05 — Cooperation with Afghanistan
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 05 203 496 806 5 565 042 199 417 199 48 879 839 199 417 199 41 516 279 8 000 000 207 417 199 41 516 279
Reserve
Total 203 496 806 5 565 042 199 417 199 48 879 839 199 417 199 41 516 279 8 000 000 207 417 199 41 516 279
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 4333 === BUDG/4333 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 06 — Cooperation with South Africa
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 06 25 978 230 147 040 26 721 430 4 441 898 26 271 430 3 789 638 26 271 430 3 789 638
Reserve
Total 25 978 230 147 040 26 721 430 4 441 898 26 271 430 3 789 638 26 271 430 3 789 638
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Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for UnionTrust Funds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 305 === DEVE/5512 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 06 — Cooperation with South Africa
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 06 25 978 230 147 040 26 721 430 4 441 898 26 271 430 3 789 638 450 000 652 260 26 721 430 4 441 898
Reserve
Total 25 978 230 147 040 26 721 430 4 441 898 26 271 430 3 789 638 450 000 652 260 26 721 430 4 441 898
Justification:Adequate funding of the new budget lines is required in particular to allow for front loading of countrieswhich are candidates for phasing out EU aid.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 966 === S&D//7475 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 06 — Cooperation with South Africa
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 06 25 978 230 147 040 26 721 430 4 441 898 26 271 430 3 789 638 3 450 000 29 721 430 3 789 638
Reserve
Total 25 978 230 147 040 26 721 430 4 441 898 26 271 430 3 789 638 3 450 000 29 721 430 3 789 638
Justification:
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Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 4332 === BUDG/4332 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 01 — Environment and climate change
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 01 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 172 891 720 24 748 452
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 172 891 720 24 748 452
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for EU TrustFunds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 306 === DEVE/5513 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 01 — Environment and climate change
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 01 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 3 150 000 4 397 398 176 041 720 29 145 850
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 3 150 000 4 397 398 176 041 720 29 145 850
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Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for EU TrustFunds.
Add following text:
Environmental degradation is a key issue for many developing countries. Moreover, the objective ofaddressing at least 20 % of the Union budget to a low carbon and climate resilient society cannot befulfilled by cutting appropriations in this area. The legal base underlines that the ‘Global Public Goodsand Challenges’ DCI programme should use at least 25 % of its funds to cover climate change andenvironment.
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 967 === S&D//7476 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 01 — Environment and climate change
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 01 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 12 150 000 185 041 720 24 748 452
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 12 150 000 185 041 720 24 748 452
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 651 === VERT/8367 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 01 — Environment and climate change
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 01 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 3 150 000 4 397 398 176 041 720 29 145 850
Reserve
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 176 041 720 29 145 850 172 891 720 24 748 452 3 150 000 4 397 398 176 041 720 29 145 850
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4331 === BUDG/4331 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 02 — Sustainable energy
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 02 82 851 742 9 379 233 67 875 236 21 093 543 67 875 236 17 901 891 67 875 236 17 901 891
Reserve
Total 82 851 742 9 379 233 67 875 236 21 093 543 67 875 236 17 901 891 67 875 236 17 901 891
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for UnionTrust Funds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 307 === DEVE/5514 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 02 — Sustainable energy
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 02 82 851 742 9 379 233 67 875 236 21 093 543 67 875 236 17 901 891 3 191 652 67 875 236 21 093 543
Reserve
Total 82 851 742 9 379 233 67 875 236 21 093 543 67 875 236 17 901 891 3 191 652 67 875 236 21 093 543
Justification:
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Sustainable energy provision is a key to development and for the EU’s climate strategy.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 968 === S&D//7477 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 02 — Sustainable energy
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 02 82 851 742 9 379 233 67 875 236 21 093 543 67 875 236 17 901 891 3 000 000 70 875 236 17 901 891
Reserve
Total 82 851 742 9 379 233 67 875 236 21 093 543 67 875 236 17 901 891 3 000 000 70 875 236 17 901 891
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 4330 === BUDG/4330 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 03 — Human development
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 03 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 150 920 558 67 234 670
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 150 920 558 67 234 670
Remarks:After paragraph:
Where assistance is delivered via budget support, .......... parliamentary oversight, audit capacities andtransparency.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
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Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 308 === DEVE/5515 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 03 — Human development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 03 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 11 975 523 150 920 558 79 210 193
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 11 975 523 150 920 558 79 210 193
Justification:Human and social development, in particular basic social services, with a focus on health and education, area priority of Parliament and a benchmark has been set in the Development Cooperation Instruments toallocate at least 20% to these sectors. This budget line is crucial to meeting this target.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 376 === FEMM/6222 ===
Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 03 — Human development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 03 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 11 975 523 150 920 558 79 210 193
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 11 975 523 150 920 558 79 210 193
Justification:This appropriation covers gender issues, such as access to health, maternal health, access to education forwomen and girls, non-discrimination and access to labour market, support of victims of gender basedviolence.
Restore draft budget .
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Draft amendment 969 === S&D//7478 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
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Item 21 02 07 03 — Human development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 03 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 13 000 000 163 920 558 67 234 670
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 13 000 000 163 920 558 67 234 670
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 650 === VERT/8366 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 03 — Human development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 03 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 11 975 523 150 920 558 79 210 193
Reserve
Total 163 093 980 18 607 187 150 920 558 79 210 193 150 920 558 67 234 670 11 975 523 150 920 558 79 210 193
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4329 === BUDG/4329 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 04 — Food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 04 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 167 239 336 45 768 813
Reserve
Total 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 167 239 336 45 768 813
Remarks:After list ending with:
– Component 3: Supporting the poor and nutrition-insecure .......... humanitarian and development
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stakeholders will be encouraged.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 309 === DEVE/5516 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 04 — Food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 04 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 8 146 633 167 239 336 53 915 446
Reserve
Total 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 8 146 633 167 239 336 53 915 446
Justification:Food security is a priority for Parliament and key to achieving the Millennium Development Goal 1. The EUmust match its political commitment to eliminate hunger the required budgetary appropriations.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 970 === S&D//7479 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 04 — Food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 04 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 10 000 000 177 239 336 45 768 813
Reserve
Total 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 10 000 000 177 239 336 45 768 813
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1a
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and by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 647 === VERT/8363 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 04 — Food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 04 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 8 146 633 167 239 336 53 915 446
Reserve
Total 197 017 527 23 750 638 167 239 336 53 915 446 167 239 336 45 768 813 8 146 633 167 239 336 53 915 446
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4328 === BUDG/4328 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 05 — Migration and asylum
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 05 46 318 690 5 294 728 41 605 380 10 152 909 41 605 380 8 628 544 41 605 380 8 628 544
Reserve
Total 46 318 690 5 294 728 41 605 380 10 152 909 41 605 380 8 628 544 41 605 380 8 628 544
Remarks:After paragraph:
The programme will focus on initiatives at global .......... EU external migration policy may also be launched.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 310 === DEVE/5517 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 05 — Migration and asylum
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 05 46 318 690 5 294 728 41 605 380 10 152 909 41 605 380 8 628 544 1 524 365 41 605 380 10 152 909
Reserve
Total 46 318 690 5 294 728 41 605 380 10 152 909 41 605 380 8 628 544 1 524 365 41 605 380 10 152 909
Justification:Cuts proposed by the Council do not appear to be justified and EU development assistance needs to beplanned and programmed on a basis that is reliable for partner countries and implementing organisations.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 971 === S&D//7480 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 07 05 — Migration and asylum
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 07 05 46 318 690 5 294 728 41 605 380 10 152 909 41 605 380 8 628 544 4 000 000 45 605 380 8 628 544
Reserve
Total 46 318 690 5 294 728 41 605 380 10 152 909 41 605 380 8 628 544 4 000 000 45 605 380 8 628 544
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 377 === FEMM/6223 ===
Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 08 — Financing initiatives in the area of development by or for civil society organisations andlocal authorities
Amend remarks as follows:
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Remarks:After paragraph:
The appropriations in the items under this article .......... process and to ensure accountability andtransparency.
Amend text as follows:
Particular attention will be paid to supporting civil society and local authorities and to promoting dialogue,an enabling environment for citizens’ participation, with due consideration to the gender perspective andwomen empowerment; reconciliation and institution-building, including at local and regional level.
Justification:The empowerment of women and the participation of civil society organisation representing women are offoremost importance for any effective development initiative supported by EU.
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Draft amendment 648 === VERT/8364 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 08 — Financing initiatives in the area of development by or for civil society organisations andlocal authorities
Amend remarks as follows:
Remarks:After paragraph:
The appropriations in the items under this article .......... process and to ensure accountability andtransparency.
Amend text as follows:
Particular attention will be paid to supporting civil society and local authorities and to promoting dialogue,an enabling environment for citizens’ participation, with due consideration to the gender perspective andwomen empowerment; reconciliation and institution-building, including at local and regional level.
Justification:The empowerment of women and the participation of civil society organisation representing women are offoremost importance for any effective development initiative supported by the EU.
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Draft amendment 4327 === BUDG/4327 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 01 — Civil society in development
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 01 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 180 143 207 39 449 811
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 180 143 207 39 449 811
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for EU TrustFunds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 311 === DEVE/5518 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 01 — Civil society in development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 01 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 7 026 004 180 143 207 46 475 815
Reserve
Total 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 7 026 004 180 143 207 46 475 815
Justification:Supporting the role of civil society in development is a priority for Parliament. More importantly, NGOsdepend on the EU honouring its contracts, and the EU needs to remain a reliable partner.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 378 === FEMM/6224 ===
Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 01 — Civil society in development
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 01 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 7 026 004 180 143 207 46 475 815
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 7 026 004 180 143 207 46 475 815
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to support initiatives .......... civil society organisations, so as to contribute to:
Amend text as follows:
– (a) an inclusive and empowered society including from a gender equality perspective, in partnercountries through strengthened civil society organisations;
– (b) an increased capacity of European and southern civil society networks, platforms and alliances toensure a substantive and continued policy dialogue in the field of development and to promotedemocratic governance and empowerment of women;governance;
– (c) an increased level of awareness of European citizens regarding development issues and mobilisingactive public support for poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies in partner countries.
Justification:Strengthening civil society organisations should be part of a gender sensitive agenda for an inclusive andempowered society and special consideration should be also given to women’s organisations operating inpartner countries and in the Union.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 972 === S&D//7481 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 01 — Civil society in development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 01 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 14 000 000 194 143 207 39 449 811
Reserve
Total 212 398 533 2 994 291 180 143 207 46 475 815 180 143 207 39 449 811 14 000 000 194 143 207 39 449 811
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 4326 === BUDG/4326 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 02 — Local authorities in development
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 02 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 44 235 802 6 764 498
Reserve
Total 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 44 235 802 6 764 498
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... complemented by contributions for EU TrustFunds.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 4362 === BUDG/4362 ===
Tabled by Isabelle Thomas, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 02 — Local authorities in development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 02 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 1 200 284 44 235 802 7 964 782
Reserve
Total 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 1 200 284 44 235 802 7 964 782
Justification:Local authorities' decentralised cooperation projects focus on tangible action for communities, thusproducing considerable added value in terms of regional development, where what the EU does is plain tosee for local inhabitants. In addition, the political dialogue for those projects often presents an opportunityfor exchanges of best practices, in particular as regards governance. Accordingly, the Council's proposedcuts appear inappropriate.
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Draft amendment 312 === DEVE/5519 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 02 — Local authorities in development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 02 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 800 000 1 200 284 45 035 802 7 964 782
Reserve
Total 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 800 000 1 200 284 45 035 802 7 964 782
Justification:Supporting the role of local authorities in development is a priority for Parliament.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 973 === S&D//7482 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 02 08 02 — Local authorities in development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 08 02 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 8 800 000 53 035 802 6 764 498
Reserve
Total 36 366 417 184 362 45 035 802 7 964 782 44 235 802 6 764 498 8 800 000 53 035 802 6 764 498
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 4325 === BUDG/4325 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 09 — Pan-Africa programme to support the joint Africa-European Union Strategy
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 09 97 577 288 31 380 011 101 404 040 53 827 921 99 554 040 45 686 751 99 554 040 45 686 751
Reserve
Total 97 577 288 31 380 011 101 404 040 53 827 921 99 554 040 45 686 751 99 554 040 45 686 751
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Remarks:After paragraph:
Support will also be provided in order to develop .......... society for specific action at continental level.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 334 === DEVE/5543 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 09 — Pan-Africa programme to support the joint Africa-European Union Strategy
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 09 97 577 288 31 380 011 101 404 040 53 827 921 99 554 040 45 686 751 1 850 000 8 141 170 101 404 040 53 827 921
Reserve
Total 97 577 288 31 380 011 101 404 040 53 827 921 99 554 040 45 686 751 1 850 000 8 141 170 101 404 040 53 827 921
Justification:Cuts proposed by the Council do not appear to be justified and EU development assistance needs to beplanned and programmed on a basis that is reliable for partners.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4363 === BUDG/4363 ===
Tabled by Isabelle Thomas, Committee on Budgets, Jean-Paul Denanot
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the development cooperation instrument (DCI)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 20 93 900 074 3 283 687 90 038 998 48 023 080 90 038 998 45 025 900 2 997 180 90 038 998 48 023 080
Reserve
Total 93 900 074 3 283 687 90 038 998 48 023 080 90 038 998 45 025 900 2 997 180 90 038 998 48 023 080
Justification:Promoting the international dimension (outside the EU) of the Erasmus+ programme must remain a priority,
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in order to support the opening up of European education systems through partnerships in non-EU countries.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 313 === DEVE/5521 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 02 20 — Erasmus+ — Contribution from the development cooperation instrument (DCI)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 20 93 900 074 3 283 687 90 038 998 48 023 080 90 038 998 45 025 900 2 997 180 90 038 998 48 023 080
Reserve
Total 93 900 074 3 283 687 90 038 998 48 023 080 90 038 998 45 025 900 2 997 180 90 038 998 48 023 080
Justification:Sufficient payment levels are essential to ensure that this important programme can be carried outsatisfactorily; the line is underfunded and was used up mid-year 2014.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 314 === DEVE/5522 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Article 21 02 40 — Commodities agreements
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 40 4 800 000 3 565 916 3 700 000 3 333 203 3 700 000 3 213 494 119 709 3 700 000 3 333 203
Reserve
Total 4 800 000 3 565 916 3 700 000 3 333 203 3 700 000 3 213 494 119 709 3 700 000 3 333 203
Justification:EU contributions to commodities agreements are established by binding international treaties which the EUcannot unilaterally alter. The Council’s reduction to the budget line therefore seems not justified.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 315 === DEVE/5523 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 51 01 — Cooperation with third countries in the areas of migration and asylum
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 01 — 18 900 000 — 28 500 284 — 26 721 546 1 778 738 — 28 500 284
Reserve
Total — 18 900 000 — 28 500 284 — 26 721 546 1 778 738 — 28 500 284
Justification:Cuts proposed by the Council do not appear to be justified and EU development assistance needs to beplanned and programmed on a basis that is reliable for partner countries.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 346 === DEVE/5555 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
DEVE/5555 Compromise amendment between DEVE/5502
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Item 21 02 51 02 — Cooperation with developing countries in Latin America
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 02 — 226 200 000 — 192 555 165 — 180 537 557 12 017 608 — 192 555 165
Reserve
Total — 226 200 000 — 192 555 165 — 180 537 557 12 017 608 — 192 555 165
Justification:Sufficient funding levels are essential to ensure the completion of programmed development projects toensure poverty reduction and sustainable development can be carried out satisfactorily.
The EU must match its commitments with the required payment appropriations. This budget line has anaccrued deficit in payments of over 60 million and 2014 payments had been implemented near 80% on 30June 2014.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 316 === DEVE/5525 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 51 03 — Cooperation with developing countries in Asia, including Central Asia and the MiddleEast
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 03 — 529 564 664 — 483 325 801 — 453 160 831 30 164 970 — 483 325 801
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total — 529 564 664 — 483 325 801 — 453 160 831 30 164 970 — 483 325 801
Justification:The EU must match its commitments with the required payment appropriations. This budget line has anaccrued deficit in payments of 175 million and 2014 payments had been implemented above 80% on 30 June2014.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4048 === BUDG/4048 ===
Tabled by Victor Negrescu, Committee on Budgets
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Item 21 02 51 04 — Food security
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 04 — 124 800 000 — 128 661 861 — 120 631 913 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 123 631 913
Reserve
Total — 124 800 000 — 128 661 861 — 120 631 913 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 123 631 913
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover payments in respect of commitments remaining to be settled fromprevious years.
Add following text:
It is necessary to implement in every food processing unit, various procedures and controls which ensurethat quality products are marketed to consumers, with a low to zero contamination risk. In this respectexists the White Paper which includes food safety policy.
Justification:Budget supplementation for prevention, given that: the cost of prevention actions are lower than costs ofcorrective action.
The introduction of mandatory compliance of HACCP ("Hazard Analysis. Critical Control Points"), which isa preventive method to control food safety. HACCP moves the center of gravity from controlling the "end ofline" towards a preventive proactive method of controlling potential hazards. Security policy should cover allsegments with procedures, starting with feed production, processing, storage, transport and ending withselling it to consumer.
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Draft amendment 317 === DEVE/5526 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 51 04 — Food security
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Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 04 — 124 800 000 — 128 661 861 — 120 631 913 8 029 948 — 128 661 861
Reserve
Total — 124 800 000 — 128 661 861 — 120 631 913 8 029 948 — 128 661 861
Justification:Food security is a priority for Parliament and a key to achieving the Millennium Development Goal 1. TheEU must match its commitments (both budgetary and political) with the required payment appropriations.This budget line has an accrued deficit in payments of over 40 million and 2014 payments will effectively beused up during the summer. Not reinforcing this line will effectively deprive projects fighting hunger offunding which is both essential and which to which the EU has committed to provide.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 318 === DEVE/5527 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 51 05 — Non-State actors in development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 05 — 167 700 000 — 133 738 315 — 125 391 540 8 346 775 — 133 738 315
Reserve
Total — 167 700 000 — 133 738 315 — 125 391 540 8 346 775 — 133 738 315
Justification:Supporting the role of civil society and local authorities in development is a priority for Parliament. Moreimportantly, NGOs depend on the EU honouring its contracts, and the EU needs to remain a reliable partner.This budget line has an accrued deficit of nearly 20 million, a high implementation rate and thus needs to bereinforced to avoid payment delays or worse.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 319 === DEVE/5528 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 51 06 — Environment and sustainable management of natural resources, including energy
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 06 — 97 422 000 — 79 385 243 — 74 430 711 4 954 532 — 79 385 243
Reserve
Total — 97 422 000 — 79 385 243 — 74 430 711 4 954 532 — 79 385 243
Justification:
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Sustainable resource management is a key issue for many developing countries and sustainable energyprovision is a key to development and for the EU’s climate strategy.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 649 === VERT/8365 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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Item 21 02 51 06 — Environment and sustainable management of natural resources, including energy
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 06 — 97 422 000 — 79 385 243 — 74 430 711 4 954 532 — 79 385 243
Reserve
Total — 97 422 000 — 79 385 243 — 74 430 711 4 954 532 — 79 385 243
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 320 === DEVE/5529 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 51 07 — Human and social development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 07 — 61 308 000 — 60 304 777 — 56 541 081 3 763 696 — 60 304 777
Reserve
Total — 61 308 000 — 60 304 777 — 56 541 081 3 763 696 — 60 304 777
Justification:Human and social development, in particular basic social services, with a focus on health and education, area priority of Parliament and a benchmark has been set in the Development Cooperation Instruments toallocate at least 20% to these sectors. This budget line is crucial to meeting this target; it has a highimplementation rate an accrued deficit of EUR 10 million. It thus needs to be properly funded in terms ofpayments to honour past EU commitments.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 321 === DEVE/5530 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 51 08 — Geographical cooperation with Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States
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Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 51 08 — 245 700 000 — 220 682 344 — 206 909 283 13 773 061 — 220 682 344
Reserve
Total — 245 700 000 — 220 682 344 — 206 909 283 13 773 061 — 220 682 344
Justification:The cut by the Council does not seem justified since the line already has an estimated EUR 170 milliondeficit in payments.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 577 === ALDE/8150 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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Item 21 02 77 16 — Pilot project — Strengthening veterinary services in developing countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 16 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 671 576
Reserve
Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 671 576
Justification:The continuation of this project requires additional funding of 2.000.000 in CA.
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Draft amendment 344 === DEVE/5553 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 77 16 — Pilot project — Strengthening veterinary services in developing countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 16 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 671 576
Reserve
Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 671 576
Justification:The continuation of this project requires additional funding of 2.000.000 in CA.
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Draft amendment 920 === S&D//7429 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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Item 21 02 77 16 — Pilot project — Strengthening veterinary services in developing countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 16 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 671 576
Reserve
Total 2 000 000 1 000 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 671 576
Justification:The continuation of this project requires additional funding of 2 000 000 in CA
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Draft amendment 298 === DEVE/5503 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 77 18 — Pilot project — Investing in sustainable peace and community rebuilding in the Caucaarea - Colombia
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 18 1 500 000 750 000 p.m. 629 604 p.m. 629 604 1 500 000 120 396 1 500 000 750 000
Reserve
Total 1 500 000 750 000 p.m. 629 604 p.m. 629 604 1 500 000 120 396 1 500 000 750 000
Justification:The Cauca valley is surrounded by heavily armed groups and peasants there face poverty and isolation.Community movements contribute to peace-building through development of rural communities. In contrastto the situation in other parts of Colombia, peasants do not flee to settlements for displaced persons in thecities. The continuation of EU support would help ensure continuation and further development of thesuccessful work of the community movements.
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Draft amendment 921 === S&D//7430 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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Item 21 02 77 18 — Pilot project — Investing in sustainable peace and community rebuilding in the Caucaarea - Colombia
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 18 1 500 000 750 000 p.m. 629 604 p.m. 629 604 1 500 000 120 396 1 500 000 750 000
Reserve
Total 1 500 000 750 000 p.m. 629 604 p.m. 629 604 1 500 000 120 396 1 500 000 750 000
Justification:The Cauca valley is surrounded by heavily armed groups and peasants there face poverty and isolation.
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Community movements contribute to peace-building through development of rural communities. In contrast
to the situation in other parts of Colombia, peasants do not flee to settlements for displaced persons in the
cities. The continuation of EU support would help ensure continuation and further development of the
successful work of the community movements.
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Draft amendment 580 === ALDE/8153 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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Item 21 02 77 19 — Preparatory action — Building resilience for better health of nomadic communities inpost-crisis situations in the Sahel region
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 19 3 000 000 1 500 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 3 000 000 1 328 424 3 000 000 2 000 000
Reserve
Total 3 000 000 1 500 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 3 000 000 1 328 424 3 000 000 2 000 000
Justification:Northern Mali and Northern Niger are subject to recurrent health crises with some of the lowest healthindicators, especially on sexual and reproductive health. Although the post crises situations in these twocountries are quite different, the root causes of low health indicators are similar: large rural areas.Considering the current situation, the implementation of the pilot project has been a bit postponed.
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Draft amendment 337 === DEVE/5546 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 77 19 — Preparatory action — Building resilience for better health of nomadic communities inpost-crisis situations in the Sahel region
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 19 3 000 000 1 500 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 3 000 000 1 328 424 3 000 000 2 000 000
Reserve
Total 3 000 000 1 500 000 p.m. 671 576 p.m. 671 576 3 000 000 1 328 424 3 000 000 2 000 000
Justification:Northern Mali and Northern Niger are subject to recurrent health crises with some of the lowest healthindicators, especially on sexual and reproductive health. Although the post crises situations in these twocountries are quite different, the root causes of low health indicators are similar: large rural areas.Considering the current situation, the implementation of the pilot project has been a bit postponed.
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Draft amendment 581 === ALDE/8154 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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Item 21 02 77 20 — Preparatory action — Socio-economic reintegration of children and female sex workersliving at mines in Luhwindja, South Kivu Province, eastern DRC
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 20 2 200 000 1 100 000 p.m. 755 524 p.m. 755 524 2 200 000 1 309 476 2 200 000 2 065 000
Reserve
Total 2 200 000 1 100 000 p.m. 755 524 p.m. 755 524 2 200 000 1 309 476 2 200 000 2 065 000
Justification:The project has not yet been carried out because local partners could not be found. Partners have now beenfound and discussions have been held with a view to coordinating the work of the local non-profitorganisation ‘Association pour la promotion de l'enfant et de la femme’ (APEF) and Banro Corporation, aCanadian company operating in South Kivu Province. Banro has been involved because the Commissiondoes not have an office in the region.
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Draft amendment 338 === DEVE/5547 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 77 20 — Preparatory action — Socio-economic reintegration of children and female sex workersliving at mines in Luhwindja, South Kivu Province, eastern DRC
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 20 2 200 000 1 100 000 p.m. 755 524 p.m. 755 524 2 200 000 1 309 476 2 200 000 2 065 000
Reserve
Total 2 200 000 1 100 000 p.m. 755 524 p.m. 755 524 2 200 000 1 309 476 2 200 000 2 065 000
Justification:The project has not yet been carried out because local partners could not be found. Partners have now beenfound and discussions have been held with a view to coordinating the work of the local non-profitorganisation ‘Association pour la promotion de l'enfant et de la femme’ (APEF) and Banro Corporation, aCanadian company operating in South Kivu Province. Banro has been involved because the Commissiondoes not have an office in the region.
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Draft amendment 161 === AFET/5066 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 22 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000
Heading:
Pilot project — Fight against drugs and crime in Central America
Remarks:Add following text:
This pilot project aims to contribute to the fight against Drugs and Crime in Central America from twodifferent perspectives: (i) on the demand side, by strengthening National Systems of Prevention of drugabuse, Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration for one of the most vulnerable groups to the effectsof drug trade: children, adolescents and youth (CTY) in each country of the Central AmericanIntegration System and (ii) on the prosecution of drug related crimes perspective, by supporting theestablishment of a Regional Prosecution School in Panama in order to provide continuous, sustainableand specialized training to Central American prosecutors.
The project should operate in close cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's(UNODC), regional office in Panama, which is currently setting up an inclusive approach for all CentralAmerican countries.
(i) Supporting prevention of drug abuse, treatment, rehabilitation, and social reintegration for children,adolescents and youth in Central America and Dominican Republic
In Central America, at risk youth, adolescents and children have emerged as one of the groups mostvulnerable to the effects of the drug trade, becoming increasingly at risk to crime, gang violence and druginitiation. Worrying data have emerged from Central America in regard to drug consumption.
There is a strong need of strengthening existing drug demand reduction policies and extendingappropriate prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes in countries of theregions in order to provide vulnerable groups, children, teenagers and youth (CAY) with the adequateinterventions and care.
(ii) Support to the establishment of a Regional Prosecution School in Panama
Much of the crime, violence and corruption of the countries in Central America is a result of the pressureof organized crime associated with international drug trafficking. Nowadays Central America is the mostviolent region all over the world and Honduras has the highest rate of homicides in the world. But it is nolonger just about drug trafficking, organized crime groups are engaged in very diverse forms of criminalactivity (weapons smuggling, trafficking in persons, migrant smuggling, extortion, money laundering, etc)and representing a threat not only for the security of the citizens, but also for the democracies andstability of the whole region.
Central American Public Ministries have repeatedly affirmed the necessity of harmonizing regionalprosecution strategies to fight against organized crime, of facilitating international cooperation betweenSICA countries (and particularly mutual legal assistance and extradition) and, strengthening the capacityof national public ministries through institutional support and training. In September 2013, the Councilof Public Ministries for Central America and the Caribbean adopted by unanimity a decision that aRegional Prosecution School be established in Panama under the leadership of the Public Ministry ofPanama.
The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime and its regional office in Panama are currently settingup a new programme. This Pilot Projects aims at delivering rapid and effective help in close cooperationwith this UNODC programme.
Legal basis:Add following text:
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Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:This pilot project aims to contribute to the fight against Drugs and Crime in Central America.
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Draft amendment 582 === ALDE/8155 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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21 02 77 22 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Heading:Preparatory action — Promoting and upholding the rights of at-risk children, adolescents and youngpeople: development of the CAdeNA day centre for abandoned children in Ciudad Evita, La Matanza,Buenos Aires
Remarks:Add following text:
Ciudad Evita in La Matanza, Buenos Aires Province, includes a number of slums whose inhabitants areclassified in the NBI (unmet basic needs) category. The adults are unemployed and educational standardsare low. Most of the children do not know how to read or write. Those children grow up in anenvironment characterised by violence both within and outside the home, food shortages, extremely pooreducational provision and an almost total lack of healthcare.
Young people who have no education and no jobs start taking drugs, which are easy to come by, getcaught in a spiral of violence and become hard to integrate back into society. Owing to the lack of securityin these neighbourhoods, many institutions and associations refuse to work there.
The CAdeNA Foundation has been working with the children of the slums for more than 20 years now,focusing on both prevention and assistance. It has established links with other NGOs and the authoritiesin the area, but cannot meet all needs, which are vast in scale. At present, it can take in no more thanabout 40 children and operates two days a week only. There are three main components to its day-to-daywork: (1) making up for food shortages (school canteens); (2) helping the children to learn (doinghomework, workshops, visits); (3) providing educational, recreational, sporting and cultural activities.Those are goals which are far from being achieved, however, because of a shortage of funding,equipment and personnel.
The following actions targeted on specific groups (young children between the ages of two and 12, and13- to 15-year-old adolescents) should therefore be put in hand:
1. Accommodating young children and adolescents (from two to 15) from the slums in La Matanza (EUR400 000):
– raising the authorities' awareness of national and international legislation on children's rights;
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– setting up a primary and secondary school;
– developing a remedial education centre;
– providing the centre with appropriate teaching materials;
– recruiting the necessary staff such as, for example, social workers and teachers;
– providing psycho-social counselling and recruiting a psychologist for that purpose;
2. Developing a vocational training centre for adolescents (15- to 18-year-olds) (EUR 600 000):
– apprising them of their rights and obligations vis-à-vis society;
– developing training workshops offering courses in, for example, clothes making, building, electricalwiring, cookery and welding;
– fitting the workshops out with specialised equipment;
– recruiting qualified personnel/teachers;
– providing psycho-social counselling so as to combat drug taking, prostitution and violence againstwomen;
– carrying out an impact study.
In the long term, the foundation wishes to establish a development centre open to families so that they canbe educated in order to help their children develop.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:2015 has been designated European Year for Development. It is a pivotal year - the year of the MillenniumDevelopment Goals. The preparatory action will combine goal 2 (to give all boys and girls the means tocomplete a full cycle of primary education) with goal 3 (to promote gender equality and women'sempowerment) and goal 4 (to reduce child mortality).
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Draft amendment 4346 === BUDG/4346 ===
Tabled by Bogdan Brunon Wenta
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Item 21 02 77 21 — Preparatory action —Building and strengthening local partnerships to develop socialeconomy and to establish social enterprises in Eastern Africa
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 21 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 251 841 p.m. 251 841 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 251 841
Reserve
Total 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 251 841 p.m. 251 841 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 251 841
Remarks:
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After list ending with:
– facilitating learning from peers by exploiting and .......... State-controlled economies to social marketeconomies.
Add following text:
The need to develop and test this approach has recently been included in:
—the results and specific policy recommendations for the European Union of the European Parliamentsstudy on ‘The potential of the social economy for local development in Africa: an exploratory report’,published in May 2014, as well as of
—the recommendations of the EU-Africa Business Forum, - Roundtable 10 on Social Entrepreneurship(April 2014), organised under contract of DG Development and Cooperation;
These two reports highlight the need for exploiting the experience of social economy actors in newmember states of the European Union that have managed to develop effective social economy structures,the involvement of diaspora communities, and the creation of social economy networks (north/south andsouth/south)
Justification:It's important to continue financing this Preparatory Action (PA)which proves to be a very important elementin the development policy of the EU. In order to access fully the results of this PA it must be continued alsofor the 2015.
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Draft amendment 299 === DEVE/5504 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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21 02 77 22 750 000 375 000 750 000 375 000
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Heading:Pilot project — Research and Development for Poverty Related Neglected Diseases in reaching UniversalHealth Coverage on post-2015
Remarks:Add following text:
Ongoing discussions on the post-2015 global development framework have been framing UniversalHealth Coverage (UHC) as a fundamental enabler for ending extreme poverty by 2030 and a crucialelement for finishing the unfinished agenda of the health-related Millennium Development Goals -notably MDG 4,5 and 6 on improving maternal health, reducing child mortality and combatting HIV &AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, respectively.
Likewise, the importance of including Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) into the new developmentframework, in addition to the MDG 6 diseases and in line with the corresponding WHO Roadmap(http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2012/WHO_HTM_NTD_2012.1_eng.pdf) and other prominent expertorganizations.
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Objectives:
This project aims to produce a study that quantifies the role of R&D for PRNDs in contributing to UHCand improving the health situation in LMICs. For this, the study will:
– Track EU investment in R&D for PRNDs and assess how corresponding technologies are beingtranslated into a resource for UHC
– Examine how the correlation between R&D into PRNDs and UHC can be improved with regard to thepost-2015 global development framework and develop recommendations for R&D indicators that helpadvancing the impact of UHC
Developing essential medicines for PRNDs that are safe, effective, affordable, accessible and of assuredquality contributes to achieving UHC, whereas, adequately investing in UHC is an effective way ofguaranteeing that available services and products are also accessible and of quality. This correlation willplay a crucial role in the post-2015 global development framework not only for attaining healthy lives, butalso to help reducing poverty.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:R&D plays a crucial role to control PRNDs and achieve UHC; correlation between these should be furtherexamined. PRNDs currently affect more than 1 billion people worldwide and are endemic in 149 countries,most of them low and middle-income countries. UHC is critical to achieving human development, but WHOestimates that 79 countries devoted less than 10% of government health expenditure in 2010. The study willexplore strategies of better linking R&D for PRNDs with UHC objectives in the post 2015 developmentagenda and will list recommendations for the EU’s instruments.
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Draft amendment 300 === DEVE/5505 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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21 02 77 22 790 000 790 000 790 000 790 000
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Total 790 000 790 000 790 000 790 000
Heading:Pilot project — Access to justice and reparation for victims of the most serious crimes committed in DRC
Remarks:Add following text:
The aim is to support NGOs, victims, and witnesses who claim justice for international crimes and alsosupport to international and DRC lawyers representing victims for strategic litigation at the national,
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regional and international level;
Expected results
– detailed information on international crimes in particular of crimes of sexual and gender basedviolence and the state of the fight against impunity
– national lawyers effectively trained, able to support victims of international crimes before nationaljurisdictions
– national human rights organizations strengthened in their capacity to support victims in the fightagainst impunity of the most serious crimes
– better protection of the actors of the fight against impunity
– cases brought before regional human rights mechanisms, development of jurisprudence supportingaccess of victims of SGBV to justice and reparation
– strengthened ICC Office of the Prosecutor prosecutorial strategy in particular on sexual crimes, andvictims access to the ICC
– IGOs informed to take action against impunity of the most serious crimes
– statements and concrete acts (law and institutional reforms) by national authorities in favor of thefight against impunity of the most serious crimes
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:In DRC, crimes under international law, in particular crimes of SGBV, have been committed against thecivilian population on a massive scale, with total impunity. Such impunity results in violations of victims'rights to justice and reparation and fuels the repetition of such crimes. Support to local actors in legalproceedings, improved dialogue with national authorities and mobilisation of IGOs are required to facilitatethe State's effective commitment to consolidating the rule of law.
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Draft amendment 339 === DEVE/5548 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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21 02 77 22 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
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Total 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
Heading:Preparatory action — Promoting and upholding the rights of at-risk children, adolescents and youngpeople: development of the CAdeNA day centre for abandoned children in Ciudad Evita, La Matanza,Buenos Aires
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Remarks:Add following text:
Ciudad Evita in La Matanza, Buenos Aires Province, includes a number of slums whose inhabitants areclassified in the NBI (unmet basic needs) category. The adults are unemployed and educational standardsare low. Most of the children do not know how to read or write. Those children grow up in anenvironment characterised by violence both within and outside the home, food shortages, extremely pooreducational provision and an almost total lack of healthcare.
Young people who have no education and no jobs start taking drugs, which are easy to come by, getcaught in a spiral of violence and become hard to integrate back into society. Owing to the lack of securityin these neighbourhoods, many institutions and associations refuse to work there.
The CAdeNA Foundation has been working with the children of the slums for more than 20 years now,focusing on both prevention and assistance. It has established links with other NGOs and the authoritiesin the area, but cannot meet all needs, which are vast in scale. At present, it can take in no more thanabout 40 children and operates two days a week only. There are three main components to its day-to-daywork: (1) making up for food shortages (school canteens); (2) helping the children to learn (doinghomework, workshops, visits); (3) providing educational, recreational, sporting and cultural activities.Those are goals which are far from being achieved, however, because of a shortage of funding,equipment and personnel.
The following actions targeted on specific groups (young children between the ages of two and 12, and13- to 15-year-old adolescents) should therefore be put in hand:
1. Accommodating young children and adolescents (from two to 15) from the slums in La Matanza (EUR400 000):
– raising the authorities' awareness of national and international legislation on children's rights;
– setting up a primary and secondary school;
– developing a remedial education centre;
– providing the centre with appropriate teaching materials;
– recruiting the necessary staff such as, for example, social workers and teachers;
– providing psycho-social counselling and recruiting a psychologist for that purpose;
2. Developing a vocational training centre for adolescents (15- to 18-year-olds) (EUR 600 000):
– apprising them of their rights and obligations vis-à-vis society;
– developing training workshops offering courses in, for example, clothes making, building, electricalwiring, cookery and welding;
– fitting the workshops out with specialised equipment;
– recruiting qualified personnel/teachers;
– providing psycho-social counselling so as to combat drug taking, prostitution and violence againstwomen;
– carrying out an impact study.
In the long term, the foundation wishes to establish a develop centre open to families so that they can beeducated in order to help their children develop.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the
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European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:2015 has been designated European Year for Development. It is a pivotal year - the year of the MillenniumDevelopment Goals. The preparatory action will combine goal 2 (to give all boys and girls the means tocomplete a full cycle of primary education) with goal 3 (to promote gender equality and women'sempowerment) and goal 4 (to reduce child mortality).
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Draft amendment 341 === DEVE/5550 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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21 02 77 22 3 000 000 1 000 000 3 000 000 1 000 000
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Total 3 000 000 1 000 000 3 000 000 1 000 000
Heading:Pilot project — Integrated approach to develop an roll-out health solutions to tackle neglected tropicaldiseases in endemic areas
Remarks:Add following text:
Existing R&D funding mechanisms dedicated to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) tend to take a siloedapproach: gaps persist between the different phases of the R&D cycle and linkages with fringe issuessuch as WASH and education programmes are not addressed in a multi sectoral approach. Likewise, theneed for equally important incremental research, which can contribute to significantly improving theacceptability of treatments and diagnostics to populations affected by NTDs, tends to be overlooked.
With the objective of partly addressing existing R&D gaps for NTDs, this pilot project will contribute to orco-fund an alternative model that relies on an innovative and coordinated approach to address persistentR&D gaps due to market failures. For this, the supported model will identify a concrete part of the gap inR&D for NTDs that disproportionately affect developing countries, and provide crucial elements thatenable the development of quality, accessible, affordable and suitable health solution.
This project will build on the work from previous preparatory actions and pilot projects on Global Healthresearch and innovation, and support efforts addressing identified and recognised gaps in line with theWHO process following the (http://www.who.int/phi/cewg_report/en/) and the list of demonstrationprojects identified and pre-selected by the Global Technical Consultative Meeting on Health R&DDemonstration Projects.
In doing so while aiming at improving acceptability, the project will contribute to at least one of thefollowing objectives:
– Recommend effective and efficient coordination mechanisms with other current initiatives
– Propose innovative ways to delink the price of the final product from the cost of the R&D
– Maximize public – public, public- private partnerships in knowledge sharing, including open
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knowledge innovation approaches.
– Strengthen capacity for research, development and production, including through technologytransfer, in developing countries.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:According to WHO, 17 NTDs affect more than 1 billion people worldwide and are endemic in 149 countries,most of them low and middle-income countries. Together with HIV&AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,NTDs are the indirect cause of 20% of global maternal mortality and can increase the risk of HIVtransmission. But global health R&D has been insufficient to address the burden of disease, due to lack ofinvestment from pharmaceutical industry. New and improved safe, available, affordable and of qualitytechnologies are needed to improve global health and alleviate poverty.
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Draft amendment 342 === DEVE/5551 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Item 21 02 77 21 — Preparatory action —Building and strengthening local partnerships to develop socialeconomy and to establish social enterprises in Eastern Africa
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 21 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 251 841 p.m. 251 841 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 251 841
Reserve
Total 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 251 841 p.m. 251 841 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 251 841
Remarks:After list ending with:
– facilitating learning from peers by exploiting and .......... State-controlled economies to social marketeconomies.
Add following text:
The need to develop and test this approach has recently been included in:
– the results and specific policy recommendations for the European Union of the European Parliamentsstudy on ‘The potential of the social economy for local development in Africa: an exploratory report’,published in May 2014, as well as of
– the recommendations of the EU-Africa Business Forum, - Roundtable 10 on Social Entrepreneurship(April 2014), organised under contract of DG Development and Cooperation,
These two reports highlight the need for exploiting the experience of social economy actors in newmember states of the European Union that have managed to develop effective social economystructures, the involvement of diaspora communities, and the creation of social economy networks
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(north/south and south/south).
Justification:It's important to continue financing this Preparatory Action (PA)which proves to be a very important elementin the development policy of the EU. In order to access fully the results of this PA it must be continued alsofor the 2015.
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Draft amendment 343 === DEVE/5552 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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21 02 77 22 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000
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Total 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000
Heading:Pilot project — Small Solar Home Systems for developing countries
Remarks:Add following text:
Nearly 600 million people in Africa do not have access to electrical energy, with a large part living inWest Africa. These people face 12 hours of darkness every day, resulting in stopped productive activitieswith the sunset, limited living conditions and safety issues for girls and women. But energy is a basicdriver for economic development. Without access to light and energy on 24 hours bases, development isnot possible and presses people from rural areas to migrate to cities. Grid access or even minigrid systemsare often oversized and too expensive, and most people cannot afford to pay for larger electricalappliances anyway. Also minigrid systems require intensive maintenance, which is an issue that is verydifficult to solve in remote rural areas and again drives costs up. Very small portable systems on the otherside have the disadvantage of typically low quality and life expectancy, are easily stolen as they need to becharged outside, and do not fulfil the energy needs for example for multiple bright lights and multiplemobile phone charging.
Maintenance-free and very low cost small off-grid solar home systems with multiple lights and thepossibility to charge mobile phones and operate small electrical appliances are the key to quickly equiplarge parts of the rural population with light and clean energy. This will bring safety to children andwomen, increase learning possibilities, improve the health situation, increase productivity as people wouldbe able to spend additional time on value creating activities, and create a basic life standard.
In order to set up such solar home systems in developing countries, partial financing of up to 50% forsome initial 10.000 solar panel units should be provided by the EU in order to implement a fewcommunities as a starting point and pilot. This should be done in cooperation with local financinginstitutions and exploit possibilities of crowd funding for development projects. Once families in thecommunities use the solar home system, they contribute with up to a few EUR per month (or according totheir possibilities), which will then be used to repay the remaining amount and buy and install furthersystems for the communities.
Legal basis:Add following text:
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Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:Maintenance-free and very low cost small off-grid solar home systems are the key to quickly equip largeparts of the rural population in Africa with light and clean energy and to support economic and socialdevelopment. The EU should provide seed funding and support projects that can be replicated and that willhave clear spill-over effects.
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Draft amendment 725 === EPP//7782 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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Item 21 02 77 21 — Preparatory action —Building and strengthening local partnerships to develop socialeconomy and to establish social enterprises in Eastern Africa
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 21 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 251 841 p.m. 251 841 1 000 000 748 159 1 000 000 1 000 000
Reserve
Total 1 000 000 500 000 p.m. 251 841 p.m. 251 841 1 000 000 748 159 1 000 000 1 000 000
Remarks:After list ending with:
– facilitating learning from peers by exploiting and .......... State-controlled economies to social marketeconomies.
Add following text:
The need to develop and test this approach has recently been included in:
– the results and specific policy recommendations for the European Union of the European Parliaments
study on ‘The potential of the social economy for local development in Africa: an exploratory report’,published in May 2014, as well as of
– the recommendations of the EU-Africa Business Forum, - Roundtable 10 on Social Entrepreneurship
(April 2014), organised under contract of DG Development and Cooperation,
These two reports highlight the need for exploiting the experience of social economy actors in new
member states of the European Union that have managed to develop effective social economy
structures, the involvement of diaspora communities, and the creation of social economy networks
– (north/south and south/south).
Justification:It's important to continue financing this Preparatory Action (PA)which proves to be a very important element
in the development policy of the EU. In order to access fully the results of this PA it must be continued also
for the 2015.
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Draft amendment 922 === S&D//7431 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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21 02 77 22 3 000 000 1 000 000 3 000 000 1 000 000
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Total 3 000 000 1 000 000 3 000 000 1 000 000
Heading:Pilot project — Integrated approach to develop an roll-out health solutions to tackle neglected tropicaldiseases in endemic areas
Remarks:Add following text:
Existing R&D funding mechanisms dedicated to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) tend to take a siloed
approach: gaps persist between the different phases of the R&D cycle and linkages with fringe issues
such as WASH and education programmes are not addressed in a multi sectoral approach. Likewise, the
need for equally important incremental research, which can contribute to significantly improving the
acceptability of treatments and diagnostics to populations affected by NTDs, tends to be overlooked.
With the objective of partly addressing existing R&D gaps for NTDs, this pilot project will contribute to or
co-fund an alternative model that relies on an innovative and coordinated approach to address persistent
R&D gaps due to market failures. For this, the supported model will identify a concrete part of the gap in
R&D for NTDs that disproportionately affect developing countries, and provide crucial elements that
enable the development of quality, accessible, affordable and suitable health solution.
This project will build on the work from previous preparatory actions and pilot projects on Global Health
research and innovation, and support efforts addressing identified and recognised gaps in line with the
WHO process following the (http://www.who.int/phi/cewg_report/en/) and the list of demonstration
projects identified and pre-selected by the Global Technical Consultative Meeting on Health R&D
Demonstration Projects.
In doing so while aiming at improving acceptability, the project will contribute to at least one of the
following objectives:
– Recommend effective and efficient coordination mechanisms with other current initiatives
– Propose innovative ways to delink the price of the final product from the cost of the R&D
– Maximize public – public, public- private partnerships in knowledge sharing, including open
knowledge innovation approaches.
– Strengthen capacity for research, development and production, including through technology
transfer, in developing countries.
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Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:According to WHO, 17 NTDs affect more than 1 billion people worldwide and are endemic in 149 countries,
most of them low and middle-income countries. Together with HIV&AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,
NTDs are the indirect cause of 20% of global maternal mortality and can increase the risk of HIV
transmission. But global health R&D has been insufficient to address the burden of disease, due to lack of
investment from pharmaceutical industry. New and improved safe, available, affordable and of quality
technologies are needed to improve global health and alleviate poverty.
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Draft amendment 923 === S&D//7432 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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Add: 21 02 77 22Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 02 77 22 750 000 375 000 750 000 375 000
Reserve
Total 750 000 375 000 750 000 375 000
Heading:Pilot project — Research and Development for Poverty Related Neglected Diseases in reaching UniversalHealth Coverage on post-2015
Remarks:Add following text:
Ongoing discussions on the post-2015 global development framework have been framing Universal
Health Coverage (UHC) as a fundamental enabler for ending extreme poverty by 2030 and a crucial
element for finishing the unfinished agenda of the health-related Millennium Development Goals -
notably MDG 4,5 and 6 on improving maternal health, reducing child mortality and combatting HIV &
AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, respectively.
Likewise, the importance of including Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) into the new development
framework, in addition to the MDG 6 diseases and in line with the corresponding WHO Roadmap
(http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2012/WHO_HTM_NTD_2012.1_eng.pdf) and other prominent expert
organizations.
Objectives:
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This project aims to produce a study that quantifies the role of R&D for PRNDs in contributing to UHC
and improving the health situation in LMICs. For this, the study will:
– Track EU investment in R&D for PRNDs and assess how corresponding technologies are being
translated into a resource for UHC
– Examine how the correlation between R&D into PRNDs and UHC can be improved with regard to the
post-2015 global development framework and develop recommendations for R&D indicators that help
advancing the impact of UHC
Developing essential medicines for PRNDs that are safe, effective, affordable, accessible and of assured
quality contributes to achieving UHC, whereas, adequately investing in UHC is an effective way of
guaranteeing that available services and products are also accessible and of quality. This correlation will
play a crucial role in the post-2015 global development framework not only for attaining healthy lives, but
also to help reducing poverty.
Justification:R&D plays a crucial role to control PRNDs and achieve UHC; correlation between these should be further
examined. PRNDs currently affect more than 1 billion people worldwide and are endemic in 149 countries,
most of them low and middle-income countries. UHC is critical to achieving human development, but WHO
estimates that 79 countries devoted less than 10% of government health expenditure in 2010. The study will
explore strategies of better linking R&D for PRNDs with UHC objectives in the post 2015 development
agenda and will list recommendations for the EU’s instruments.
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Draft amendment 4159 === BUDG/4159 ===
Tabled by Jo Leinen, Mairead McGuinness, Louis Michel, Bart Staes
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21 02 77 22 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000
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Total 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000 1 200 000
Heading:Pilot project — Regional food reserves, managed according to the community method
Remarks:Add following text:
This pilot project, which focuses on regions and countries outside the European Union, will examine thefeasibility of regional food reserves, managed according to the community method.
Regional food reserves can improve food security in low- and middle-income countries. If there is a poorharvest and imports from the world market are unaffordable the government can release food from thereserve. Hunger and malnutrition can be avoided and political stresses averted.
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Food reserves are neither trade nor market distorting. Prices continue to be determined by supply anddemand. This is in contrast to other instruments such as price controls, rationing schemes and foodsubsidies which either supplant the free market or distort it.
Compared to national reserves, regional reserves are more economical. This is because there is a poolingof risks and resources. However, the question arises: how best can a group of countries manage acommon reserve?
Regional reserves are more likely to work if they are managed according to the community method, asopposed to the inter-governmental method. The community method avoids the classic problems ofcollective action (free-riding and the lack of enforcement mechanisms). The community method iseffective because it can oblige member countries to respect a set of rules, regarding, for example, therights and obligations of countries, financial transparency and auditing procedures. Adherence to rules ismade possible because there is a sharing of sovereignty.
The community method lies at the heart of the European Union.
This pilot project will gather experiences to date of food reserves, to distil the lessons to be learned and toproduce a practical manual. Staff of one or two interested and committed regional organisations will thenbe trained in a) the practicalities of regional food reserves and b) the community method. Once the staffare familiar with these two concepts the pilot project will assist them in conducting a feasibility study for afood reserve for their respective region.
The establishment of regional food reserves, managed according to the community method, will bringthree benefits:
a) improve the level of food security in low- and middle-income countries without interfering with marketforces,
b) introduce ‘best practice’ financial procedures into the EU’s development cooperation thus preventingcorruption and saving money.
c) spread the EU model of governance to regions and countries elsewhere in the world.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:This pilot project focuses on acute hunger. It will promote the establishment by multi-country regionalorganisations of regional food reserves. Such reserves will be managed by a community method, requiringthe participating countries to consent to a limited sharing of sovereignty in the domain of grain storage anddistribution. The reserves will be released on to the market to pre-empt price hikes and keep the price offood at a level that citizens can afford. The project will increase food security in the world, reduce corruptionand encourage regional integration.
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Draft amendment 178 === AFET/5116 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
AFET/5116 Compromise amendment between AFET/5032
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Item 21 03 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 01 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 21 000 000 10 000 000 212 250 000 43 756 162
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Total 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 21 000 000 10 000 000 212 250 000 43 756 162
Justification:Strengthen EU engagement with neighbourhood countries.
This amendment covers AFET/5032, AFET/5079 and AFET/5061.
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Draft amendment 4322 === BUDG/4322 ===
Tabled by Lola Sánchez Caldentey, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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Item 21 03 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 01 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 19 125 000 3 375 616 210 375 000 37 131 778
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Total 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 19 125 000 3 375 616 210 375 000 37 131 778
Justification:As the main advocate of human rights, the EU must be consistent and act in a clear and distinct way toalleviate humanitarian tragedies related to immigration in UE Mediterranean borders
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Draft amendment 704 === EPP//7682 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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Item 21 03 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 01 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 21 000 000 4 200 000 212 250 000 37 956 162
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Total 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 21 000 000 4 200 000 212 250 000 37 956 162
Justification:For an effective implementation of the European Neighbourhood policy greater support must be given to thecountries committed to promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, principles ofequality, establishing deep and sustainable democracy, promoting good governance and developing athriving civil society.
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Draft amendment 864 === GUE//8048 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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Item 21 03 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 01 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 19 125 000 3 375 616 210 375 000 37 131 778
Reserve
Total 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 19 125 000 3 375 616 210 375 000 37 131 778
Justification:As the main advocate of human rights, the EU must be consistent and act in a clear and distinct way toalleviate humanitarian tragedies related to immigration in UE Mediterranean borders
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Draft amendment 975 === S&D//7484 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 01 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 18 750 000 210 000 000 33 756 162
Reserve
Total 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 18 750 000 210 000 000 33 756 162
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 608 === VERT/8308 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 01 — Mediterranean countries — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 01 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 21 000 000 10 000 000 212 250 000 43 756 162
Reserve
Total 211 086 641 27 144 052 193 000 000 33 756 162 191 250 000 33 756 162 21 000 000 10 000 000 212 250 000 43 756 162
Justification:It's incomprehensible that the EU will reduce its commitments to the Mediterranean, in the aftermath of theArab Spring. The amendment increases therefore the budget appropriations.
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Draft amendment 163 === AFET/5080 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 139 316 164 50 000 000 687 811 401 146 808 476
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 139 316 164 50 000 000 687 811 401 146 808 476
Justification:It is incomprehensible that the EU will reduce its commitments to the Mediterranean, in the aftermath of theArab Spring. The amendment restores the commitment level of 2014 and increases payments accordingly.
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Draft amendment 4288 === BUDG/4288 ===
Tabled by Liadh Ní Riada, Pablo Echenique, Lola Sánchez Caldentey, Confederal Group of the EuropeanUnited Left - Nordic Green Left, Ángela Vallina, Marina Albiol Guzmán, Lidia Senra Rodríguez, PalomaLópez
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 5 500 000 553 995 237 96 808 476
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 5 500 000 553 995 237 96 808 476
Justification:The actions developed within this framework are of the utmost relevance and a key priority to the Union.The resources allocated must match the expanding demands and enhance quality of the assistance provided,specially having into account the recent events.
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Draft amendment 4324 === BUDG/4324 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... for the corresponding programme for eachchapter.
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 544 === EFDD/8478 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 12 000 000 4 000 000 560 495 237 100 808 476
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 12 000 000 4 000 000 560 495 237 100 808 476
Justification:It's important to improve our cooperation with Mediterranean Countries in order to help their development.
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Draft amendment 705 === EPP//7683 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
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Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 39 699 203 7 939 841 588 194 440 104 748 317
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 39 699 203 7 939 841 588 194 440 104 748 317
Justification:Strengthening UE engagement with neighbourhood counties in the aftermath of the Arab Spring
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Draft amendment 830 === GUE//8014 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 5 500 000 553 995 237 96 808 476
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 5 500 000 553 995 237 96 808 476
Justification:The actions developed within this framework are of the utmost relevance and a key priority to the Union.The resources allocated must match the expanding demands and enhance quality of the assistance provided,specially having into account the recent events.
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Draft amendment 976 === S&D//7485 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 25 050 000 573 545 237 96 808 476
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 25 050 000 573 545 237 96 808 476
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 609 === VERT/8309 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 02 — Mediterranean countries — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 02 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 139 316 164 50 000 000 687 811 401 146 808 476
Reserve
Total 687 811 401 88 913 714 553 545 237 96 808 476 548 495 237 96 808 476 139 316 164 50 000 000 687 811 401 146 808 476
Justification:It is incomprehensible that the EU will reduce its commitments to the Mediterranean, in the aftermath of theArab Spring. The amendment restores the commitment level of 2014 and increases payments accordingly.
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Draft amendment 159 === AFET/5063 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 03 — Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention andsettlement of conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 03 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 35 699 203 6 177 900 80 199 203 13 961 057
Reserve
Total 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 35 699 203 6 177 900 80 199 203 13 961 057
Justification:To re-establish the funds from 2014.
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Draft amendment 706 === EPP//7684 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 03 — Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention andsettlement of conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 03 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 35 699 203 7 139 841 80 199 203 14 922 998
Reserve
Total 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 35 699 203 7 139 841 80 199 203 14 922 998
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Justification:Taking into account the on-going difficult political situation in some of the partner countries greater supportmust be ensured to promote confidence building and other measures contributing to security and theprevention and settlement of conflicts.
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Draft amendment 977 === S&D//7486 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 03 — Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention andsettlement of conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 03 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 14 000 000 58 500 000 7 783 157
Reserve
Total 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 14 000 000 58 500 000 7 783 157
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 610 === VERT/8310 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 03 — Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention andsettlement of conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 03 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 35 699 203 6 177 900 80 199 203 13 961 057
Reserve
Total 80 199 203 13 961 057 44 500 000 7 783 157 44 500 000 7 783 157 35 699 203 6 177 900 80 199 203 13 961 057
Justification:It is incomprehensible that the EU will reduce its commitment to the Mediterranean, in the aftermath of theArab Spring. The amendment restores the 2014 budget level.
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Draft amendment 179 === AFET/5117 ===
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Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
AFET/5117 Compromise amendment between AFET/5083
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 04 — Support to peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the United NationsRelief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 04 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 47 900 000 31 526 157 310 000 000 250 154 152
Reserve
Total 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 47 900 000 31 526 157 310 000 000 250 154 152
Justification:Strengthen EU engagement with neighbourhood countries.
This amendment covers AFET/5083, AFET/5034 and AFET/5105.
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Draft amendment 4290 === BUDG/4290 ===
Tabled by Liadh Ní Riada, Pablo Echenique, Martina Anderson, Lynn Boylan, Matt Carthy, Lola SánchezCaldentey, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left, Marina Albiol Guzmán,Lidia Senra Rodríguez, Paloma López, Ángela Vallina
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 04 — Support to peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the United NationsRelief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 04 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 338 000 000 81 372 005 600 100 000 300 000 000
Reserve
Total 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 338 000 000 81 372 005 600 100 000 300 000 000
Justification:The actions developed within this cooperation assistance, the peace process and the UNRWA are today,more than ever a priority. The financial support resources allocated to cover the operations for the benefit ofthe Palestinian people and the occupied territories of the West bank and Gaza strip will be fundamental ifthere is to be one day the hope of a Middle East Process after the tragedy of the past months.
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Draft amendment 541 === EFDD/8475 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 04 — Support to peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the United NationsRelief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 04 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 4 000 000 3 000 000 266 100 000 221 627 995
Reserve
Total 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 4 000 000 3 000 000 266 100 000 221 627 995
Justification:It's important to guarantee an adequate funding level to this budgetary line due to the current criticalsituation.
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Draft amendment 832 === GUE//8016 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 04 — Support to peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the United NationsRelief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 04 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 338 000 000 81 372 005 600 100 000 300 000 000
Reserve
Total 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 338 000 000 81 372 005 600 100 000 300 000 000
Justification:The actions developed within this cooperation assistance, the peace process and the UNRWA are today,more than ever a priority. The financial support resources allocated to cover the operations for the benefit ofthe Palestinian people and the occupied territories of the West bank and Gaza strip will be fundamental ifthere is to be one day the hope of a Middle East Process after the tragedy of the past months.
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Draft amendment 906 === S&D//7415 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 04 — Support to peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the United NationsRelief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 04 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 37 900 000 81 372 005 300 000 000 300 000 000
Reserve
Total 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 37 900 000 81 372 005 300 000 000 300 000 000
Justification:
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This increase is needed to ensure sufficient financial assistance to Palestine and UNRWA. Thepayment appropriations should match commitment appropriations as a measure to avoid shortages ofpayments as happened in the past, which had detrimental effects on the implementation of EUobjectives in the region. Recourse to the contingency margin (article 13 of the MFF 2014-20Regulation / point 14 of the Inter institutional Agreement) to go over and above the 2015 paymentceiling should be agreed to authorise extra payment appropriations on this line.
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Draft amendment 611 === VERT/8311 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 01 04 — Support to peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the United NationsRelief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 01 04 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 47 900 000 31 526 157 310 000 000 250 154 152
Reserve
Total 300 000 000 200 000 000 264 500 000 218 627 995 262 100 000 218 627 995 47 900 000 31 526 157 310 000 000 250 154 152
Justification:In the context of a renewed crisis between Israël and Palestine, it would be difficult to imagine that the EUwill scale back its support to the Palestinians. The amendment therefore goes slightly beyond thecommitment level of 2014 and increases payments accordingly.
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Draft amendment 164 === AFET/5084 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 01 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 602 10 000 000 247 066 602 46 292 247
Reserve
Total 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 602 10 000 000 247 066 602 46 292 247
Justification:It is incomprehensible that the Commission is proposing to scale back this Eastern Partnership budget line,whereas we are facing the most important crisis in this region since the end of the Cold War. Commitmentsare put back to their 2014 level and payments adapted accordingly.
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Draft amendment 586 === ALDE/8160 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 01 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 000 105 000 000 247 066 000 141 292 247
Reserve
Total 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 000 105 000 000 247 066 000 141 292 247
Justification:Given the situation in Ukraine, and the political and financial commitments already taken by the EuropeanUnion payment appropriations on this line shall be reinforced to ensure the Commission can meet its legalobligations.
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Draft amendment 4032 === BUDG/4032 ===
Tabled by Tamás Deutsch, Committee on Budgets, György Schöpflin, Andrea Bocskor
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 01 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 1 900 000 18 146 124 207 296 000 54 438 371
Reserve
Total 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 1 900 000 18 146 124 207 296 000 54 438 371
Justification:Due to the crisis in Ukraine, it is essential to accelerate the implementation of the Eastern Partnership part ofthe European Neighbourhood Instrument; therefore a 50% increase in payments should be necessary.Commitments back to DB.
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Draft amendment 4160 === BUDG/4160 ===
Tabled by Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Jan Marian Olbrycht
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 01 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 1 000 000 1 000 000 206 396 000 37 292 247
Reserve
Total 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 1 000 000 1 000 000 206 396 000 37 292 247
Justification:EUR 1 million will be used to provide financial support for joint cultural projects primarily involving youngartists from Eastern Partnership countries and EU Member States. Similar projects carried out in the pastwere a great success. The provision of this additional funding will help to promote integration and to raise
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the profile of events involving young artists.
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Draft amendment 707 === EPP//7685 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 01 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 602 8 334 120 247 066 602 44 626 367
Reserve
Total 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 602 8 334 120 247 066 602 44 626 367
Justification:For an effective implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy greater support must be insured forpartner countries committed to building democratic societies and undertaking reforms.
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Draft amendment 978 === S&D//7487 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights and mobility
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 01 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 10 900 000 216 296 000 36 292 247
Reserve
Total 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 10 900 000 216 296 000 36 292 247
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 612 === VERT/8312 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 01 — Eastern Partnership — Human rights and mobility
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Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 01 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 602 10 000 000 247 066 602 46 292 247
Reserve
Total 247 066 602 23 628 498 207 296 000 36 292 247 205 396 000 36 292 247 41 670 602 10 000 000 247 066 602 46 292 247
Justification:It is incomprehensible that the Commission is proposing to scale back this Eastern Partnership budget line,whereas we are facing the most important crisis in this region since the end of the Cold War. Commitmentsare put back to their 2014 level and payments adapted accordingly.
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Draft amendment 165 === AFET/5085 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 02 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 9 000 000 339 852 750 61 872 994
Reserve
Total 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 9 000 000 339 852 750 61 872 994
Justification:It is incomprehensible that the Commission is proposing to scale back this Eastern Partnership budget line,whereas we are facing the most important crisis in this region since the end of the Cold War. Commitmentsare put back to their 2014 level and payments adapted accordingly.
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Draft amendment 587 === ALDE/8161 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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Item 21 03 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 02 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 7 127 006 339 852 750 60 000 000
Reserve
Total 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 7 127 006 339 852 750 60 000 000
Justification:Given the situation in Ukraine and the political commitments taken by the European Union it is necessary toprovide the line with a more realistic level of payment appropriations.
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Draft amendment 4033 === BUDG/4033 ===
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Tabled by Tamás Deutsch, Committee on Budgets, György Schöpflin, Andrea Bocskor
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 02 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 2 750 000 26 436 497 302 300 000 79 309 491
Reserve
Total 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 2 750 000 26 436 497 302 300 000 79 309 491
Justification:Due to the crisis in Ukraine, it is essential to accelerate the implementation of the Eastern Partnership part ofthe European Neighbourhood Instrument; therefore a 50% increase in payments should be necessary.Commitments back to DB.
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Draft amendment 4323 === BUDG/4323 ===
Tabled by Ingeborg Gräßle, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 02 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994
Reserve
Total 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994
Remarks:After paragraph:
Any income from financial contributions from Member .......... contributions for the correspondingprogramme for each chapter
Add following text:
Part of these appropriations are intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation ofEuropean Senior Expert Services (CESES) and its member associations, including technical assistance,advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that tobe achieved, Union authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by thenew Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to Union projects.
Justification:The CESES’s services have proven to provide a valuable contribution to the work of the Europeaninstitutions.
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Draft amendment 708 === EPP//7686 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 02 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 8 060 550 339 852 750 60 933 544
Reserve
Total 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 8 060 550 339 852 750 60 933 544
Justification:Strengthening UE engagement with Eastern neighbourhood counties during serious crisis in the region
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Draft amendment 979 === S&D//7488 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 02 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 11 750 000 311 300 000 52 872 994
Reserve
Total 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 11 750 000 311 300 000 52 872 994
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 613 === VERT/8313 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 02 — Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 02 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 9 000 000 339 852 750 61 872 994
Reserve
Total 339 852 750 34 154 482 302 300 000 52 872 994 299 550 000 52 872 994 40 302 750 9 000 000 339 852 750 61 872 994
Justification:
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It is incomprehensible that the Commission is proposing to scale back this Eastern Partnership budget line,whereas we are facing the most important crisis in this region since the end of the Cold War. Commitmentsare put back to their 2014 level and payments adapted accordingly.
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Draft amendment 175 === AFET/5113 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 03 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219
Reserve
Total 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219
Remarks:After paragraph:
An adequate level of appropriations should be reserved for the support of civil society organisations.
Add following text:
Part of this appropriation will be used for measures directed towards the many frozen conflicts in theEastern Neighbourhood and support the search for political solutions to these conflicts.
Justification:The search for political solutions to the many frozen conflicts in the Eastern Neighbourhood should becomea top priority for the EU's engagement throughout the region and the EU's soft power should be deployedwith both political and economic means.
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Draft amendment 180 === AFET/5119 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
AFET/5119 Compromise amendment between AFET/5094
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 03 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 1 600 781 12 966 060 3 000 000
Reserve
Total 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 1 600 781 12 966 060 3 000 000
Remarks:After paragraph:
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This appropriation is intended in particular to cover .......... promoting results in, inter alia, the followingareas:
Amend text as follows:
– confidence building,
– security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts,
– support to refugees.
– Setting up of a European Centre for Ukrainian-Russian relations in Kharkiv in Ukraine in order toimprove and recreate confidence between Ukraine and Russia. This centre should facilitate theexchange of views between experts, academicians, representatives of Civil Society and intellectuals ofboth countries.
Justification:The situation in the Western part of Ukraine should require extra financial supports from the EU. Thus theabsolute minimum level of funding for this budget line in 2015 should not be lower than the 2014 figures.
Moreover this amendment aims at improving the relations and recreate confidence between Ukraine andRussia once the conflict is over. The EU should support every effort to build confidence among countries,including by setting up European Centre for Russian studies, and especially in the crucial phases such as thepost-conflict momentum.
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Draft amendment 585 === ALDE/8159 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 03 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 1 600 781 12 966 060 3 000 000
Reserve
Total 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 1 600 781 12 966 060 3 000 000
Justification:Given the situation in Ukraine, and the financial commitments of 2014, it is unrealistic to decrease this lineby 30%. To ensure that the Commission can meet its legal obligations and avoid disruption of financialmeans throughout the year, the level of payment appropriations shall be also reinforced.
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Draft amendment 4034 === BUDG/4034 ===
Tabled by Tamás Deutsch, Committee on Budgets, György Schöpflin, Andrea Bocskor
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 03 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 699 610 8 000 000 2 098 829
Reserve
Total 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 699 610 8 000 000 2 098 829
Justification:Due to the crisis in Ukraine, it is essential to accelerate the implementation of the Eastern Partnership part ofthe European Neighbourhood Instrument; therefore a 50% increase in payments should be necessary.
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Draft amendment 709 === EPP//7687 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 03 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 993 212 12 966 060 2 392 431
Reserve
Total 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 993 212 12 966 060 2 392 431
Justification:For an effective implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy greater support must be ensured tostrength of the peace and confidence building measures and promote overall environment which willencourage and support peace activities in troubled regions.
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Draft amendment 980 === S&D//7489 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 03 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 000 000 12 000 000 1 399 219
Reserve
Total 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 000 000 12 000 000 1 399 219
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigate
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the reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 634 === VERT/8350 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 02 03 — Eastern Partnership — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlementof conflicts
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 02 03 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 1 600 781 12 966 060 3 000 000
Reserve
Total 12 966 060 916 204 8 000 000 1 399 219 8 000 000 1 399 219 4 966 060 1 600 781 12 966 060 3 000 000
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended in particular to cover .......... promoting results in, inter alia, the followingareas:
Amend text as follows:
– confidence building,
– security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts,
– support to refugees.
– Setting up of a European Centre for Ukrainian-Russian relations in Kharkiv in Ukraine in order toimprove and recreate confidence between Ukraine and Russia. This centre should facilitate theexchange of views between experts, academicians, representatives of Civil Society and intellectuals ofboth countries.
Justification:The situation in the Eastern part of Ukraine should require extra financial supports from the EU. Thus theabsolute minimum level of funding for this budget line in 2015 should not be lower than the 2014 figures.
Moreover this amendment aims at improving the relations and recreate confidence between Ukraine andRussia once the conflict is over. The EU should support every effort to build confidence among countries,including by setting up a European Centre for Ukrainian-Russian relations, and especially in the crucialphases such as the post-conflict momentum.
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Draft amendment 156 === AFET/5055 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Item 21 03 03 01 — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 4
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 03 01 6 500 000 933 214 82 806 886 14 481 918 82 806 886 14 481 918 8 280 689 1 448 192 91 087 575 15 930 110
Reserve
Total 6 500 000 933 214 82 806 886 14 481 918 82 806 886 14 481 918 8 280 689 1 448 192 91 087 575 15 930 110
Justification:Strengthen EU engagement with neighbourhood countries.
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Draft amendment 158 === AFET/5057 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 03 03 03 — Support to other multi-country cooperation in the neighbourhood
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 03 03 163 771 093 9 853 695 219 801 253 43 148 379 219 801 253 43 148 379 21 980 125 4 314 838 241 781 378 47 463 217
Reserve
Total 163 771 093 9 853 695 219 801 253 43 148 379 219 801 253 43 148 379 21 980 125 4 314 838 241 781 378 47 463 217
Justification:Strengthen EU engagement with neighbourhood countries.
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Draft amendment 162 === AFET/5067 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 21 03 77 06Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 77 06 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 500 000
Reserve
Total 1 000 000 500 000 1 000 000 500 000
Heading:Preparatory action — Support for transformation process in Eastern Partnership Countries, in particularBelarus
Remarks:Add following text:
This Preparatory Action is intended to contribute to the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Policywhich aims at bringing our Eastern neighbours closer to the European Union by helping them with theirtransformations in the economic, social, political, legal, cultural and institutional areas. Morespecifically, it is based on an innovative approach in capacity building and aims at accelerating socio-
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economic reforms through developing knowledge, skills and capabilities of analysts and change agents toimprove professional approaches in mastering transformation processes in Eastern PartnershipCountries, in particular in Belarus. It therefore helps to feed in experience, networking with keyorganisations in the Member States, quality, and sustainability into bilateral as well as multilateralactions
The specific objective of this Preparatory Action is to build capacities for change, by establishing aresource centre on strategies and actions to develop, govern and manage economic, social and politicaltransformation processes in Eastern Partnership countries. The Centre’s main functions and tasks will beto serve as:
– a centre of excellence and competence that will stimulate, conduct, advance, compare and synthesiseresearch on transformation processes, and act as lead partner in a global network of leading academiccentres, active in disseminating research results to change agents (through conferences, seminars,summer schools etc.), thus linking research with practical action;
– a centre of academic and professional education and training in transformation governance andmanagement for civic and political leaders and for students from the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood, inparticular from Belarus, that will act as agenda setter for transformation issues in political andscientific arenas.
Therefore, the specific challenge to implementing these two functions of the Preparatory Action will bethe establishment of close linkages between the two, to fully exploit synergies, and to ensure quality andorientation on demand, e.g.:
– Academic staff engaged to deliver the research tasks will also be active in lecturing in study coursesfor students, seminars and conferences.
– Students will contribute to research projects through conducting field work as part of their theses.
The innovative approach of this Preparatory Action is based on bringing together four under-utilisedresources and drivers for boosting and accelerating transformation processes, and on developing andtesting new ways and means in linking research and skills development, and making these useful anduseable for practitioners, by
– Developing a network of researchers in transformation studies that would share research paradigmsand frameworks, standards, definitions, methodologies and data, with a view to build a solid groundfor comparative studies;
– Developing a sound body of knowledge on all aspects of transformation that can be made useful anduseable for informing the public discourse on good practice in driving transformations, and inempowering current and future civil society and political leaders, by translating research results intopolicy recommendations and guidance, governance principles and management tools and practicesfor organising the multi-dimensional transformation processes ahead of EU’s EasternNeighbourhood
– Mobilising and empowering students from EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood to become professionalchange agents in organising transformation processes, notably in the economic, social and politicalareas;
– Learning from transformation processes realised until now (notably of new EU Member States): whatworked and how, what did not work and why.
To this end, the preparatory action will be implemented in cooperation with the most suitable institutionfor hosting the two interrelated centres on Transformation Research and Transformation Management,and has the competence for effectively linking its two functions: the European Humanities University inVilnius.
It is expected that the establishment of the integrated research and training centres for transformationprocesses will also enhance the development of democratic processes in Eastern Europe and strengthen
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the civil society initiatives and organisations, contribute to improving the quality of governance forchange.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Preparatory action within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:This Preparatory Action is intended to contribute to the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Policy whichaims at bringing our Eastern neighbours closer to the European Union by helping them with their political,economic and social transformations.
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Draft amendment 181 === AFET/5120 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
AFET/5120 Compromise amendment between AFET/5091
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 21 03 77 07Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 77 07 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Reserve
Total 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Heading:Pilot project — Supporting international law and EU policy coherence in the Moroccan/Western Saharaconflict
Remarks:Add following text:
This pilot project aims to support EU compliance with international law in relation to theMorocco/Western Sahara conflict.
It will assess the extent to which the Union policies and actions comply with the treaty obligations underTEU Article 21 with regards to international law (including the UN Charter, IHL, UNSC and UNGAResolutions, ICJ, UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights). The assessment will have aparticular focus on EU commercial and fisheries policies.
The PP will draw recommendations on how to enhance EU compliance with international law, includingwith regards EU corporate activity in and with the region concerned. It will identify means to sensitise theplurality of EU actors involved (including EU institutions, Member States, European companies) as to theapplicable legal and policy framework. The recommendations should also address the role of local civilsociety organisations in promoting and monitoring EU compliance.
This PP will be carried out by a task force including local CSOs, academic centres, and relevantinternational organisations.
Legal basis:
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Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:Pilot Project.
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Draft amendment 182 === AFET/5121 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
AFET/5121 Compromise amendment between AFET/5092
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 21 03 77 06Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 77 06 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Reserve
Total 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Heading:Pilot project — Supporting international law and EU policy coherence in the Middle East
Remarks:Add following text:
This pilot project aims to support EU compliance with international law in relation to the Israel/Palestineconflict.
It will assess the extent to which the Union policies and actions comply with the treaty obligations underTEU Article 21 with regards to international law (including the UN Charter, IHL, UNSC and UNGAResolutions, ICJ, UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights). The assessment will have aparticular focus on EU commercial policies.
The PP will draw recommendations on how to enhance EU compliance with international law, includingwith regards EU corporate activity in and with the region concerned. It will identify practical means tosensitise the plurality of EU actors involved (ia EU institutions, Member States, European companies) asto the applicable legal and policy framework. The recommendations should also address the role of localcivil society organisations in promoting and monitoring EU compliance.
This PP will be carried out by a task force including local CSOs, academic centres, and relevantinternational organisations.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
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Justification:Pilot project.
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Draft amendment 632 === VERT/8348 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 21 03 77 06Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 77 06 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Reserve
Total 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Heading:Pilot project — Supporting international law and EU policy coherence in the Middle East
Remarks:Add following text:
This pilot project aims to support EU compliance with international law in relation to the Israel/Palestineconflict.
It will assess the extent to which the Union policies and actions comply with the treaty obligations underTEU Article 21 with regards to international law (including the UN Charter, IHL, UNSC and UNGAResolutions, ICJ, UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights). The assessment will have aparticular focus on EU commercial policies.
The PP will draw recommendations on how to enhance EU compliance with international law, includingwith regards EU corporate activity in and with the region concerned. It will identify practical means tosensitise the plurality of EU actors involved (ia EU institutions, Member States, European companies) asto the applicable legal and policy framework. The recommendations should also address the role of localcivil society organisations in promoting and monitoring EU compliance.
This PP will be carried out by a task force including local CSOs, academic centres, and relevantinternational organisations.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:Pilot project.
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Draft amendment 633 === VERT/8349 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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Add: 21 03 77 07Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 03 77 07 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Reserve
Total 300 000 150 000 300 000 150 000
Heading:Pilot project — Supporting international law and EU policy coherence in the Moroccan/Western Saharaconflict
Remarks:Add following text:
This pilot project aims to support EU compliance with international law in relation to theMorocco/Western Sahara conflict.
It will assess the extent to which the Union policies and actions comply with the treaty obligations underTEU Article 21 with regards to international law (including the UN Charter, IHL, UNSC and UNGAResolutions, ICJ, UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights). The assessment will have aparticular focus on EU commercial and fisheries policies.
The PP will draw recommendations on how to enhance EU compliance with international law, includingwith regards EU corporate activity in and with the region concerned. It will identify means to sensitise theplurality of EU actors involved (including EU institutions, Member States, European companies) as to theapplicable legal and policy framework. The recommendations should also address the role of local civilsociety organisations in promoting and monitoring EU compliance.
This PP will be carried out by a task force including local CSOs, academic centres, and relevantinternational organisations.
Legal basis:Add following text:
Pilot project within the meaning of Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to thegeneral budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,26.10.2012, p. 1).
Justification:Pilot Project.
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Draft amendment 141 === AFET/5037 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 04 01 — Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedomsand supporting democratic reforms
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 04 01 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 7 258 309 6 789 451 136 674 494 37 614 435
Reserve
Total 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 7 258 309 6 789 451 136 674 494 37 614 435
Justification:Increase EU contribution to strengthening democracy and human rights.
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Draft amendment 174 === AFET/5110 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 04 01 — Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedomsand supporting democratic reforms
Amend remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 04 01 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 129 416 185 30 824 984
Reserve
Total 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 129 416 185 30 824 984
Remarks:After paragraph:
Key areas of activity will include:
Amend text as follows:
– enhancing respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as proclaimed in theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights and other international and regional human rights instruments,with a focus on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and digital freedoms and strengtheningtheir protection, promotion and monitoring, mainly through support to relevant civil societyorganisations, human rights defenders, and victims of repression and abuse,
– supporting and consolidating democratic reforms in third countries except European Union ElectoralObservation Missions, by enhancing participatory and representative democracy, strengthening theoverall democratic cycle, and improving the reliability of electoral processes.
Justification:This document must explicitly name the human rights and fundamental freedoms that the European Unionviews as a vital prerequisite for democracy.
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Draft amendment 379 === FEMM/6225 ===
Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 04 01 — Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedomsand supporting democratic reforms
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 04 01 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 750 000 4 998 287 130 166 185 35 823 271
Reserve
Total 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 750 000 4 998 287 130 166 185 35 823 271
Remarks:After paragraph:
Key areas of activity will include:
Amend text as follows:
– enhancing respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including women'srights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international and regionalhuman rights instruments, and strengthening their protection, promotion and monitoring, mainly throughsupport to relevant civil society organisations, human rights defenders, and victims of repression andabuse,
– supporting and consolidating democratic reforms in third countries except European Union ElectoralObservation Missions, by enhancing participatory and representative democracy, empowerment ofwomen, strengthening the overall democratic cycle, and improving the reliability of electoral processes.
Justification:Women's rights and empowerment of women should explicitly be mentioned as a pre-condition for anydevelopment and consolidation of democracy and respect for human rights actions supported by EU.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 960 === S&D//7469 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 04 01 — Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedomsand supporting democratic reforms
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 04 01 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 7 750 000 137 166 185 30 824 984
Reserve
Total 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 7 750 000 137 166 185 30 824 984
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
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in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 614 === VERT/8315 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 04 01 — Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedomsand supporting democratic reforms
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 04 01 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 7 258 309 6 789 451 136 674 494 37 614 435
Reserve
Total 132 782 020 3 815 739 130 166 185 35 823 271 129 416 185 30 824 984 7 258 309 6 789 451 136 674 494 37 614 435
Remarks:After paragraph:
Key areas of activity will include:
Amend text as follows:
– enhancing respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including women'srights, as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international and regionalhuman rights instruments, and strengthening their protection, promotion and monitoring, mainly throughsupport to relevant civil society organisations, human rights defenders, and victims of repression andabuse,
– supporting and consolidating democratic reforms in third countries except European Union ElectoralObservation Missions, by enhancing participatory and representative democracy, empowerment ofwomen, strengthening the overall democratic cycle, and improving the reliability of electoral processes.
Justification:The EU should not reduce its financial commitments to the protection of human rights and in view of theincreased crisis situation in its neighbourhood, increase the respective appropriations. Furthermore, women'srights and empowerment of women should explicitly be mentioned as a pre-condition for any developmentand consolidation of democracy and respect for human rights actions supported by the EU.
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Draft amendment 142 === AFET/5038 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 04 51 — Completion of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (prior to2014)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 04 51 — 83 300 000 — 73 135 529 — 70 508 942 2 626 587 — 73 135 529
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total — 83 300 000 — 73 135 529 — 70 508 942 2 626 587 — 73 135 529
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 160 === AFET/5065 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 05 01 — Global, trans-regional and emerging threats
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 05 01 82 255 223 4 031 479 64 000 000 18 110 817 64 000 000 17 460 386 18 255 223 650 431 82 255 223 18 110 817
Reserve
Total 82 255 223 4 031 479 64 000 000 18 110 817 64 000 000 17 460 386 18 255 223 650 431 82 255 223 18 110 817
Justification:To re-establish the funds from 2014.
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Draft amendment 985 === S&D//7494 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 05 01 — Global, trans-regional and emerging threats
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 05 01 82 255 223 4 031 479 64 000 000 18 110 817 64 000 000 17 460 386 3 000 000 67 000 000 17 460 386
Reserve
Total 82 255 223 4 031 479 64 000 000 18 110 817 64 000 000 17 460 386 3 000 000 67 000 000 17 460 386
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 143 === AFET/5040 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 05 51 — Completion of actions in the area of global threats to security (prior to 2014)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 05 51 — 42 810 916 — 29 772 012 — 28 702 781 1 069 231 — 29 772 012
Reserve
Total — 42 810 916 — 29 772 012 — 28 702 781 1 069 231 — 29 772 012
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 3004 === BUDG/3004 ===
Tabled by Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, rapporteur
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 06 01 — Promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection and the application ofefficient and effective safeguards of nuclear material in third countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 06 01 29 346 872 24 814 789 29 740 640 13 722 575 29 740 640 13 229 743 492 832 29 740 640 13 722 575
Reserve
Total 29 346 872 24 814 789 29 740 640 13 722 575 29 740 640 13 229 743 492 832 29 740 640 13 722 575
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Rapporteur's amendment in payments.
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Draft amendment 3005 === BUDG/3005 ===
Tabled by Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, rapporteur
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 06 51 — Completion of former actions (prior to 2014)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 06 51 — 29 750 000 — 15 603 729 — 15 043 337 560 392 — 15 603 729
Reserve
Total — 29 750 000 — 15 603 729 — 15 043 337 560 392 — 15 603 729
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Rapporteur's amendment in payments.
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Draft amendment 340 === DEVE/5549 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 07 01 — Cooperation with Greenland
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 07 01 24 569 471 11 699 882 30 698 715 33 718 109 30 698 715 32 507 158 1 210 951 30 698 715 33 718 109
Reserve
Total 24 569 471 11 699 882 30 698 715 33 718 109 30 698 715 32 507 158 1 210 951 30 698 715 33 718 109
Justification:The EU has a binding agreement with Greenland which it must honour; the line should therefore be adoptedat the level required to honour those legal commitments as proposed by the Commission.
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Draft amendment 540 === EFDD/8474 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 07 01 — Cooperation with Greenland
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 07 01 24 569 471 11 699 882 30 698 715 33 718 109 30 698 715 32 507 158 -6 129 244 -20 807 276 24 569 471 11 699 882
Reserve
Total 24 569 471 11 699 882 30 698 715 33 718 109 30 698 715 32 507 158 -6 129 244 -20 807 276 24 569 471 11 699 882
Justification:We propose to maintain the funding for this budgetary line at 2014 levels with no further increases.
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Draft amendment 322 === DEVE/5531 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 08 01 — Evaluation of the results of Union aid and follow-up and audit measures
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 08 01 23 657 510 17 625 000 24 130 000 23 678 849 24 130 000 21 695 647 1 983 202 24 130 000 23 678 849
Reserve
Total 23 657 510 17 625 000 24 130 000 23 678 849 24 130 000 21 695 647 1 983 202 24 130 000 23 678 849
Justification:
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Evaluations play an important role in monitoring implementation of EU development assistance and aideffectiveness; the line should be appropriately funded as proposed by the Commission.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 323 === DEVE/5532 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 08 02 — Coordination and promotion of awareness on development issues
Amend figures, heading and reference acts as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 08 02 13 330 508 5 190 000 11 508 000 11 292 839 11 508 000 10 332 919 1 492 000 2 667 081 13 000 000 13 000 000
Reserve
Total 13 330 508 5 190 000 11 508 000 11 292 839 11 508 000 10 332 919 1 492 000 2 667 081 13 000 000 13 000 000
Heading:Coordination and promotion of awareness on development issues - European Year for Development 2015
Reference acts:Amend text as follows:
Proposal for a Decision No 472/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April2014Council, submitted by the Commission on 10 July 2013, on the European Year forof Development(2015) Official Journal L 136, 9.5.2014, p. 1–9. (COM (2013) 509 final).
Justification:A moderate increase of funding is required compared to previous years in order to fund activities and workprogrammes by Members States for the European Year for Development 2015 (EYD 2015) and to facilitatethe participation of civil society from developing countries in the actions carried out in the context of theEYD 2015.
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Draft amendment 711 === EPP//7689 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 08 02 — Coordination and promotion of awareness on development issues
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 08 02 13 330 508 5 190 000 11 508 000 11 292 839 11 508 000 10 332 919 1 492 000 500 000 13 000 000 10 832 919
Reserve
Total 13 330 508 5 190 000 11 508 000 11 292 839 11 508 000 10 332 919 1 492 000 500 000 13 000 000 10 832 919
Justification:Funding of activities and programmes for the European Year for Development 2015
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Draft amendment 974 === S&D//7483 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 21 08 02 — Coordination and promotion of awareness on development issues
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 08 02 13 330 508 5 190 000 11 508 000 11 292 839 11 508 000 10 332 919 2 000 000 13 508 000 10 332 919
Reserve
Total 13 330 508 5 190 000 11 508 000 11 292 839 11 508 000 10 332 919 2 000 000 13 508 000 10 332 919
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 3006 === BUDG/3006 ===
Tabled by Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, rapporteur
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 09 51 01 — Asia
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 09 51 01 — 11 114 743 — 13 573 377 — 13 085 903 487 474 — 13 573 377
Reserve
Total — 11 114 743 — 13 573 377 — 13 085 903 487 474 — 13 573 377
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Rapporteur's amendment in payments.
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Draft amendment 3007 === BUDG/3007 ===
Tabled by Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, rapporteur
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 21 09 51 02 — Latin America
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
21 09 51 02 — 3 172 958 — 8 826 027 — 8 509 049 316 978 — 8 826 027
Reserve
Total — 3 172 958 — 8 826 027 — 8 509 049 316 978 — 8 826 027
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Rapporteur's amendment in payments.
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Draft amendment 144 === AFET/5041 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 01 04 01 50 498 220 50 498 220 49 004 624 49 004 624 47 104 624 47 104 624 1 900 000 1 900 000 49 004 624 49 004 624
Reserve
Total 50 498 220 50 498 220 49 004 624 49 004 624 47 104 624 47 104 624 1 900 000 1 900 000 49 004 624 49 004 624
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 288 === CULT/5741 ===
Tabled by Committee on Culture and Education
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 01 06 01 — Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — Contribution from theInstrument for Pre-accession Assistance
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 01 06 01 1 050 000 1 050 000 885 000 885 000 855 000 855 000 30 000 30 000 885 000 885 000
Reserve
Total 1 050 000 1 050 000 885 000 885 000 855 000 855 000 30 000 30 000 885 000 885 000
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 145 === AFET/5042 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
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Item 22 02 01 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 01 01 249 800 347 16 274 124 203 000 000 44 689 584 203 000 000 41 063 325 3 626 259 203 000 000 44 689 584
Reserve
Total 249 800 347 16 274 124 203 000 000 44 689 584 203 000 000 41 063 325 3 626 259 203 000 000 44 689 584
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 536 === EFDD/8470 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 01 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 01 01 249 800 347 16 274 124 203 000 000 44 689 584 203 000 000 41 063 325 -100 000 000 103 000 000 41 063 325
Reserve
Total 249 800 347 16 274 124 203 000 000 44 689 584 203 000 000 41 063 325 -100 000 000 103 000 000 41 063 325
Justification:Such a high level of commitments under this heading at present is not considered as a priority.
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Draft amendment 981 === S&D//7490 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 01 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 01 01 249 800 347 16 274 124 203 000 000 44 689 584 203 000 000 41 063 325 7 000 000 210 000 000 41 063 325
Reserve
Total 249 800 347 16 274 124 203 000 000 44 689 584 203 000 000 41 063 325 7 000 000 210 000 000 41 063 325
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 146 === AFET/5043 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 01 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 01 02 249 800 347 16 274 124 316 000 000 15 384 939 316 000 000 14 136 555 1 248 384 316 000 000 15 384 939
Reserve
Total 249 800 347 16 274 124 316 000 000 15 384 939 316 000 000 14 136 555 1 248 384 316 000 000 15 384 939
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 537 === EFDD/8471 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 01 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 01 02 249 800 347 16 274 124 316 000 000 15 384 939 316 000 000 14 136 555 -100 000 000 216 000 000 14 136 555
Reserve
Total 249 800 347 16 274 124 316 000 000 15 384 939 316 000 000 14 136 555 -100 000 000 216 000 000 14 136 555
Justification:Such a high level of commitments under this heading at present is not considered as a priority.
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Draft amendment 982 === S&D//7491 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 01 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 01 02 249 800 347 16 274 124 316 000 000 15 384 939 316 000 000 14 136 555 8 000 000 324 000 000 14 136 555
Reserve
Total 249 800 347 16 274 124 316 000 000 15 384 939 316 000 000 14 136 555 8 000 000 324 000 000 14 136 555
Justification:
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Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 147 === AFET/5044 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 03 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 03 01 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 22 789 740 213 000 000 84 954 907
Reserve
Total 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 22 789 740 213 000 000 84 954 907
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4062 === BUDG/4062 ===
Tabled by Bas Belder
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 03 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 03 01 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 213 000 000 62 165 167
Reserve
Total 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 213 000 000 62 165 167
Remarks:After paragraph:
Under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance .......... address the following specific objectives inTurkey:
Amend text as follows:
– support for political reforms,
– - The fight against anti-Semitism and the respect of the rights of ethnic and religious minorities inTurkey,
– strengthening of the ability of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 at alllevels to fulfil the obligations stemming from Union membership in the area of political reforms by
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supporting progressive alignment with and adoption, implementation and enforcement of the Unionacquis.
Justification:Given the passive attitude of the Turkish government and judiciary towards anti-Semitic expressions,particularly in the Islamic and nationalistic Turkish media, the EU should take the lead and make the Turkishauthorities to act, also given the need to respect the Copenhagen criteria.
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Draft amendment 538 === EFDD/8472 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 03 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 03 01 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 -100 000 000 113 000 000 62 165 167
Reserve
Total 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 -100 000 000 113 000 000 62 165 167
Justification:Such a high level of commitments under this heading at present is not considered as a priority.
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Draft amendment 983 === S&D//7492 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 03 01 — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 03 01 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 7 000 000 220 000 000 62 165 167
Reserve
Total 294 172 948 19 174 167 213 000 000 84 954 907 213 000 000 62 165 167 7 000 000 220 000 000 62 165 167
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 148 === AFET/5045 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 03 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 03 02 294 172 948 19 174 167 353 000 000 99 797 046 341 650 000 73 092 339 11 350 000 26 704 707 353 000 000 99 797 046
Reserve
Total 294 172 948 19 174 167 353 000 000 99 797 046 341 650 000 73 092 339 11 350 000 26 704 707 353 000 000 99 797 046
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 539 === EFDD/8473 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 03 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 03 02 294 172 948 19 174 167 353 000 000 99 797 046 341 650 000 73 092 339 -203 650 000 138 000 000 73 092 339
Reserve
Total 294 172 948 19 174 167 353 000 000 99 797 046 341 650 000 73 092 339 -203 650 000 138 000 000 73 092 339
Justification:Such a high level of commitments under this heading at present is not considered as a priority.
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Draft amendment 984 === S&D//7493 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 03 02 — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressivealignment with the Union acquis
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 03 02 294 172 948 19 174 167 353 000 000 99 797 046 341 650 000 73 092 339 19 350 000 361 000 000 73 092 339
Reserve
Total 294 172 948 19 174 167 353 000 000 99 797 046 341 650 000 73 092 339 19 350 000 361 000 000 73 092 339
Justification:Compared with the budget for 2013, this program will experience a drop of funding in 2015. To mitigatethe reduction of resources, commitment appropriations should be reinforced.
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The extra appropriations could be financed by the mixed use of the available margin under heading 1aand by use of the appropriations available under the flexibility instrument in 2015,
in accordance with Article 11 of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation and Point 12 of the of the Interinstitutional Agreement
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Draft amendment 149 === AFET/5046 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 04 01 — Multi-country programmes, regional integration and territorial cooperation
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 04 01 264 697 163 23 410 407 294 934 687 51 659 485 294 934 687 47 467 666 4 191 819 294 934 687 51 659 485
Reserve
Total 264 697 163 23 410 407 294 934 687 51 659 485 294 934 687 47 467 666 4 191 819 294 934 687 51 659 485
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 150 === AFET/5047 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 04 02 — Contribution to Erasmus+
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 04 02 29 243 936 4 036 318 31 115 000 21 833 294 31 115 000 20 061 669 1 771 625 31 115 000 21 833 294
Reserve
Total 29 243 936 4 036 318 31 115 000 21 833 294 31 115 000 20 061 669 1 771 625 31 115 000 21 833 294
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 151 === AFET/5048 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 04 03 — Contribution to the Energy Community for South-East Europe
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 04 03 3 445 024 3 445 024 3 517 786 3 436 249 3 517 786 3 157 421 278 828 3 517 786 3 436 249
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 3 445 024 3 445 024 3 517 786 3 436 249 3 517 786 3 157 421 278 828 3 517 786 3 436 249
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 85 === ITRE/5980 ===
Tabled by Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 22 02 04 03 — Contribution to the Energy Community for South-East Europe
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 04 03 3 445 024 3 445 024 3 517 786 3 436 249 3 517 786 3 157 421 278 828 3 517 786 3 436 249
Reserve
Total 3 445 024 3 445 024 3 517 786 3 436 249 3 517 786 3 157 421 278 828 3 517 786 3 436 249
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 152 === AFET/5049 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 02 51 — Completion of former pre-accession assistance (prior to 2014)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 51 p.m. 690 141 998 p.m. 557 266 514 p.m. 512 048 087 45 218 427 p.m. 557 266 514
Reserve
Total p.m. 690 141 998 p.m. 557 266 514 p.m. 512 048 087 45 218 427 p.m. 557 266 514
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 289 === CULT/5742 ===
Tabled by Committee on Culture and Education
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 02 51 — Completion of former pre-accession assistance (prior to 2014)
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 02 51 p.m. 690 141 998 p.m. 557 266 514 p.m. 512 048 087 45 218 427 p.m. 557 266 514
Reserve
Total p.m. 690 141 998 p.m. 557 266 514 p.m. 512 048 087 45 218 427 p.m. 557 266 514
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 172 === AFET/5104 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover the continuation .......... following any political settlement forreunification.
Amend text as follows:
The appropriations will also allow for the continuation and increase by 300,000 euros of Union financialsupport to facilitate the intensificationand acceleration of the work of the Committee on Missing Persons inorder to meet the goals of its Strategic Plan on the faster identification of missing persons,Persons, as wellas the implementation of the decisions of the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage,including projects of the minorities.
Justification:According to the Strategic Plan of the CMP, to meet its goals regarding the identification of missing personsby the end of 2017, they will need an extra budget of 900,000 euros. It is thus suggested that the annualbudget is increased by 300,000 euros for this specific cause. The EU should support the rapid procedureprescribed for by the CMP itself, but not at the expense of the implementation of the decisions of thebicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage.
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Draft amendment 4010 === BUDG/4010 ===
Tabled by Reimer Böge, Paul Rübig, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 400 000 232 494 31 000 000 19 000 000
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 400 000 232 494 31 000 000 19 000 000
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover the continuation .......... following any political settlement forreunification.
Amend text as follows:
The appropriations will also allow for the continuation of Union financial support and acceleration of thework of the Committee on Missing Persons, as well as the implementation of the decisions of thebicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, which should includeincluding projects of theminorities.
Justification:1.) The cultural heritage of Cyprus is threatened by decay
2.) The Committee of the Missing Persons is one of the few projects that work between the communities
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Draft amendment 4065 === BUDG/4065 ===
Tabled by Eleni Theocharous, Elissavet Vozemberg, Georgios Kyrtsos, Manolis Kefalogiannis, TheodorosZagorakis, Maria Spyraki
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 2 000 000 1 000 000 32 600 000 19 767 506
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 2 000 000 1 000 000 32 600 000 19 767 506
Justification:EU is the major donor to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus which conducts a hugehumanitarian task with the exhumation, identification and return of remains of missing persons to theirrelatives. An additional financial assistance from the EU budget in 2015 will decisively contribute to theacceleration of the CMP humanitarian mission, but also to the effective implementation of the decisions ofthe bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage. The successful completion of these taskspromotes trust between the two communities and facilitates reunification.
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Draft amendment 4148 === BUDG/4148 ===
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Tabled by Demetris Papadakis, Eva Kaili, Miltiadis Kyrkos, Nikos Androulakis, Louis Michel, KostasChrysogonos, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Tonino Picula, CostasMavrides
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Justification:EU is the major donor to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus which conducts a hugehumanitarian task with the exhumation, identification and return of remains of missing persons to theirrelatives. Through the increase of the appropriations of the financial support by 300.000 euros the EU willdecisively contribute to the acceleration of the humanitarian mission of the CMP. There is no doubt that thesuccessful completion of the work of CMP will promote the trust and reconciliation between the twocommunities and facilitate the reunification of Cyprus.
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Draft amendment 4186 === BUDG/4186 ===
Tabled by Neoklis Sylikiotis, Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Sofia Sakorafa, Pablo Echenique, Liadh Ní Riada,Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left, Marina Albiol Guzmán, Lidia SenraRodríguez, Ángela Vallina, Paloma López
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover the continuation .......... following any political settlement forreunification.
Amend text as follows:
The appropriations will also allow for the continuation and increase by EUR 300 000 of Union financialsupport to facilitate the intensificationand acceleration of the work of the Committee on Missing Persons inorder to meet the goals of its Strategic Plan on the faster identification of missing persons,Persons, as wellas the implementation of the decisions of the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage,including projects of the minorities.
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Justification:According to the Strategic Plan of the CMP, to meet its goals regarding the identification of missing personsby the end of 2017, they will need an extra budget of 900,000 euros. It is thus suggested that the annualbudget is increased by 300,000 euros for this specific cause. The EU should support the rapid procedureprescribed for by the CMP itself, but not at the expense of the implementation of the decisions of thebicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage.
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Draft amendment 552 === EFDD/8486 ===
Tabled by Europe of freedom and direct democracy Group
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 -15 000 000 -5 000 000 15 600 000 13 767 506
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 -15 000 000 -5 000 000 15 600 000 13 767 506
Justification:This budgetary line should not be considered as a priority for the EU.
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Draft amendment 712 === EPP//7690 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 2 000 000 500 000 32 600 000 19 267 506
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 2 000 000 500 000 32 600 000 19 267 506
Justification:EU is the major donor to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus which conducts a hugehumanitarian task with the exhumation, identification and return of remains of missing persons to theirrelatives. An additional financial assistance from the EU budget in 2015 will decisively contribute to theacceleration of the CMP humanitarian mission, but also to the effective implementation of the decisions ofthe bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage. The successful completion of these taskspromotes trust between the two communities and facilitates reunification.
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Draft amendment 728 === GUE//7901 ===
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Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 22 03 01 — Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriotcommunity
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
22 03 01 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Reserve
Total 31 482 280 18 169 738 30 600 000 18 767 506 30 600 000 18 767 506 300 000 300 000 30 900 000 19 067 506
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover the continuation .......... following any political settlement forreunification.
Amend text as follows:
The appropriations will also allow for the continuation and increase by EUR 300 000 of Union financialsupport to facilitate the intensificationand acceleration of the work of the Committee on Missing Persons inorder to meet the goals of its Strategic Plan on the faster identification of missing persons,Persons, as wellas the implementation of the decisions of the bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage,including projects of the minorities.
Justification:According to the Strategic Plan of the CMP, to meet its goals regarding the identification of missing personsby the end of 2017, they will need an extra budget of 900,000 euros. It is thus suggested that the annualbudget is increased by 300,000 euros for this specific cause. The EU should support the rapid procedureprescribed for by the CMP itself, but not at the expense of the implementation of the decisions of thebicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage.
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Draft amendment 324 === DEVE/5533 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 01 01 — Expenditure related to officials and temporary staff in the ‘Humanitarian aid and civilprotection’ policy area
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 01 01 20 584 133 20 584 133 21 558 830 21 558 830 21 382 353 21 382 353 176 477 176 477 21 558 830 21 558 830
Reserve
Total 20 584 133 20 584 133 21 558 830 21 558 830 21 382 353 21 382 353 176 477 176 477 21 558 830 21 558 830
Justification:Cutting staffing levels and reducing investing in DG ECHO’s human resources would result in increasingproblems to manage and monitor development projects and funds adequately.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4364 === BUDG/4364 ===
Tabled by Isabelle Thomas, Jean-Paul Denanot, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for humanitarian aid, food aid and disaster preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 01 04 01 9 000 000 9 000 000 9 100 000 9 100 000 8 700 000 8 700 000 400 000 400 000 9 100 000 9 100 000
Reserve
Total 9 000 000 9 000 000 9 100 000 9 100 000 8 700 000 8 700 000 400 000 400 000 9 100 000 9 100 000
Justification:The Council's humanitarian aid cuts go against the EU's fundamental principles of solidarity. Theappropriations proposed by the Commission must be reinstated.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 325 === DEVE/5534 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for humanitarian aid, food aid and disaster preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 01 04 01 9 000 000 9 000 000 9 100 000 9 100 000 8 700 000 8 700 000 400 000 400 000 9 100 000 9 100 000
Reserve
Total 9 000 000 9 000 000 9 100 000 9 100 000 8 700 000 8 700 000 400 000 400 000 9 100 000 9 100 000
Justification:Humanitarian aid operations need to be properly monitored and implemented and hence require an adequatesupport framework which would be endangered by reductions to the line.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 222 === ENVI/6324 ===
Tabled by Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 01 04 01 — Support expenditure for humanitarian aid, food aid and disaster preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 01 04 01 9 000 000 9 000 000 9 100 000 9 100 000 8 700 000 8 700 000 400 000 400 000 9 100 000 9 100 000
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Reserve
Total 9 000 000 9 000 000 9 100 000 9 100 000 8 700 000 8 700 000 400 000 400 000 9 100 000 9 100 000
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4047 === BUDG/4047 ===
Tabled by Victor Negrescu, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 01 06 01 — Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — Contribution from EU AidVolunteers initiative
Amend figures and remarks as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 01 06 01 529 000 529 000 897 000 897 000 847 000 847 000 500 000 500 000 1 347 000 1 347 000
Reserve
Total 529 000 529 000 897 000 897 000 847 000 847 000 500 000 500 000 1 347 000 1 347 000
Remarks:After paragraph:
This appropriation is intended to cover the operating .......... initiative under Chapter 23 04 entrusted to theAgency.
Add following text:
There are two documents: the Communication of European Commission on EU Policies andVolunteering and EU Council conclusions on the role of volunteering activities in social policy that needbetter promotion.
Justification:Infrastructure is underdeveloped in terms of volunteers absorption. It is necessary to create functionalmechanisms of volunteers supply and demand management to promote audiovisual environment. Thus it isnecessary to allocate additional funds to promote training programs and best practice guidelines, benefitsbeing given to the public benefit and benevolence of voluntary activity. In addition, it is necessarypromoting the Code of Ethics, in order to be adopted by all organizers of volunteering.
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Draft amendment 326 === DEVE/5535 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 01 06 01 — Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — Contribution from EU AidVolunteers initiative
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 01 06 01 529 000 529 000 897 000 897 000 847 000 847 000 50 000 50 000 897 000 897 000
Reserve
Total 529 000 529 000 897 000 897 000 847 000 847 000 50 000 50 000 897 000 897 000
Justification:The recruitment process and training of EU volunteers is paramount to the success of this new programmeand to the well-being of volunteers and beneficiaries. The line should be established at the level proposed bythe Commission.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4040 === BUDG/4040 ===
Tabled by Victor Negrescu
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Add: 23 01 06 02Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 01 06 02 5 000 000 2 500 000 5 000 000 2 500 000
Reserve
Total 5 000 000 2 500 000 5 000 000 2 500 000
Heading:Volunteering training program
Remarks:Add following text:
Volunteering should be a method threw which people accumulate experience and develop technical andsocial skills. In the same time volunteering should help NGOs to develop further and in this sense thetrainees need to be prepared to fulfil their duties. Should be introduced in all states a standard model ofvoluntary agreement.
Justification:In many states volunteering is not properly supported by legislative and financial measures. Because wewant the new generation to be prepared both professionally and morally we can engage young people involunteering. Preparing them for this work can enable them to enjoy more the benefits offered byvolunteering and in the same time increase their contribution to the development of NGOs badly touched bythe reduction of their budgets due to the economic crisis.
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Draft amendment 167 === AFET/5093 ===
Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food aid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 01 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 14 254 000 7 554 000 880 000 000 880 000 000
Reserve
Total 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 14 254 000 7 554 000 880 000 000 880 000 000
Justification:The continuing situation in the Western part of Ukraine should require extra financial supports from the EUcoming from humanitarian aid. Thus the absolute minimum level of funding for this budget line in 2015should be higher than the 2014 figures.
Moreover this amendment aims at delivering additional humanitarian assistance to the victims of the war inEastern Ukraine and in particular those who need psychological assistance for war traumas and especiallychildren, women and soldiers.
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Draft amendment 590 === ALDE/8164 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food aid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 01 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 58 754 000 52 054 000 924 500 000 924 500 000
Reserve
Total 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 58 754 000 52 054 000 924 500 000 924 500 000
Justification:The pressure put on this line was particularly high in 2014 and the needs are not expected to decrease, giventhe magnitude of the numerous current crises, the arising of new ones – such as the Ebola epidemic inWestern Africa - and the unpredictability in this field. For these reasons, this line is increased to reflect thesituation of 2014, to allow the Commission to meet its legal obligations and avoid disruption on the ground.
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Draft amendment 335 === DEVE/5544 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food aid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 01 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 6 700 000 872 446 000 872 446 000
Reserve
Total 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 6 700 000 872 446 000 872 446 000
Justification:Seen the magnitude of current crises in Syria, Gaza and South Sudan, Parliament should insist onappropriating this line realistically near the 2014 level (which the DB is not) while ensuring thatcommitments and payments are at equal level because humanitarian aid operations have short spendingcycles are require a high degree of upfront financing and payment shortages and delays need to be avoided
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in the interest of victims of humanitarian crises, aid organisations as well as the EU’s credibility.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 710 === EPP//7688 ===
Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food aid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 01 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 14 254 000 2 850 800 880 000 000 875 296 800
Reserve
Total 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 14 254 000 2 850 800 880 000 000 875 296 800
Justification:Taking into account serious budgetary shortages in relation to humanitarian aid operations in 2014 fundingfor this budget line should be higher than the 2014 figures
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Draft amendment 380 === FEMM/6226 ===
Tabled by Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food aid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 01 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 6 700 000 872 446 000 872 446 000
Reserve
Total 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 6 700 000 872 446 000 872 446 000
Justification:This budget item is important from a women's rights perspective. In the remarks is underlined that the aid isgranted to victims "without discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sex, age,nationality or political affiliation".
Restore draft budget.
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Draft amendment 904 === S&D//7413 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food aid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 01 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 134 254 000 127 554 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000
Reserve
Total 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 134 254 000 127 554 000 1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000
Justification:This increase is needed to ensure sufficient financial assistance to respond to the humanitarian crisis.The payment appropriations should match commitment appropriations as a measure to avoidshortages of payments for this life saving instrument. Recourse to the contingency margin (article 13of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation / point 14 of the Inter institutional Agreement) to go over and abovethe 2015 payment ceiling should be agreed to authorise extra payment appropriations on these lines .
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Draft amendment 635 === VERT/8351 ===
Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 01 — Delivery of rapid, effective and needs-based humanitarian aid and food aid
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 01 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 14 254 000 7 554 000 880 000 000 880 000 000
Reserve
Total 874 529 000 747 582 107 872 446 000 872 446 000 865 746 000 872 446 000 14 254 000 7 554 000 880 000 000 880 000 000
Justification:The ongoing crisis situation in the Eastern part of Ukraine, but also in other parts of the World, shouldrequire extra financial supports from the EU coming from humanitarian aid. Thus the absolute minimumlevel of funding for this budget line in 2015 should be higher than the 2014 figures.
Moreover this amendment aims at delivering additional humanitarian assistance to the victims of the war inEastern Ukraine and in particular those who need psychological assistance for war traumas and especiallychildren, women and soldiers.
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Draft amendment 588 === ALDE/8162 ===
Tabled by Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 02 — Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 02 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 300 000 37 296 000 37 296 000
Reserve
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Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
Total 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 300 000 37 296 000 37 296 000
Justification:Given the magnitude of humanitarian crisis and the high unpredictability in this field, any cut to the draftbudget is not realistic and would not be wise budgeting.
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Draft amendment 4248 === BUDG/4248 ===
Tabled by João Ferreira, Kateřina Konečná, Inês Cristina Zuber, Miguel Viegas, Martina Anderson, LynnBoylan, Matt Carthy, Liadh Ní Riada, Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left,Ángela Vallina, Paloma López, Marina Albiol Guzmán, Lidia Senra Rodríguez
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 02 — Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 02 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 9 624 000 9 324 000 46 620 000 46 620 000
Reserve
Total 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 9 624 000 9 324 000 46 620 000 46 620 000
Justification:Disasters almost always have the greatest effect on those who are least able to protect themselves, be theypeople or states. In the majority of cases, the funds available for disaster prevention, risk reduction andpreparation are scant, and it is vital to reduce the current disparities between regions and Member States inthis respect, in particular by helping to improve prevention in regions and Member States with high riskexposure and low economic capacity. It is proposed that this appropriation be increased by 25%.
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Draft amendment 336 === DEVE/5545 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 02 — Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 02 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 300 000 37 296 000 37 296 000
Reserve
Total 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 300 000 37 296 000 37 296 000
Justification:Disaster prevention and risk reduction are a priority of parliament and can reduce loss of human life andspending for dealing with disasters.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 790 === GUE//7973 ===
Tabled by Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 02 — Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 02 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 9 624 000 9 324 000 46 620 000 46 620 000
Reserve
Total 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 9 624 000 9 324 000 46 620 000 46 620 000
Justification:Disasters almost always have the greatest effect on those who are least able to protect themselves, be theypeople or states. In the majority of cases, the funds available for disaster prevention, risk reduction andpreparation are scant, and it is vital to reduce the current disparities between regions and Member States inthis respect, in particular by helping to improve prevention in regions and Member States with high riskexposure and low economic capacity. It is proposed that this appropriation be increased by 25%.
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Draft amendment 905 === S&D//7414 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 02 02 — Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 02 02 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 23 004 000 22 704 000 60 000 000 60 000 000
Reserve
Total 36 747 000 28 843 242 37 296 000 37 296 000 36 996 000 37 296 000 23 004 000 22 704 000 60 000 000 60 000 000
Justification:This increase is needed to ensure sufficient financial assistance to respond to the humanitarian crisis.The payment appropriations should match commitment appropriations as a measure to avoidshortages of payments for this life saving instrument. Recourse to the contingency margin (article 13of the MFF 2014-20 Regulation / point 14 of the Inter institutional Agreement) to go over and abovethe 2015 payment ceiling should be agreed to authorise extra payment appropriations on these lines .
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Draft amendment 4035 === BUDG/4035 ===
Tabled by Tamás Deutsch, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 03 01 01 — Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 03 01 01 27 052 000 13 000 000 28 068 000 18 259 000 27 068 000 17 259 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 28 068 000 18 259 000
Reserve
Total 27 052 000 13 000 000 28 068 000 18 259 000 27 068 000 17 259 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 28 068 000 18 259 000
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 1001 === S&D//7510 ===
Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 03 01 01 — Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 03 01 01 27 052 000 13 000 000 28 068 000 18 259 000 27 068 000 17 259 000 6 000 000 1 000 000 33 068 000 18 259 000
Reserve
Total 27 052 000 13 000 000 28 068 000 18 259 000 27 068 000 17 259 000 6 000 000 1 000 000 33 068 000 18 259 000
Justification:Increased financial resources are needed in commitment appropriations to promote the disaster preventionand preparedness within the Union.
Restore DB in payment appropriations.
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Draft amendment 4365 === BUDG/4365 ===
Tabled by Isabelle Thomas, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 03 01 02 — Disaster prevention and preparedness in third countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 03 01 02 5 326 000 1 767 479 5 434 000 4 376 254 5 434 000 3 881 655 494 599 5 434 000 4 376 254
Reserve
Total 5 326 000 1 767 479 5 434 000 4 376 254 5 434 000 3 881 655 494 599 5 434 000 4 376 254
Justification:Structural aid to prevent disasters in non-EU countries cannot be reduced at a time when, as a result ofglobal warming in particular, more and more partner countries are at risk of major natural disasters.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 327 === DEVE/5536 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 03 01 02 — Disaster prevention and preparedness in third countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 03 01 02 5 326 000 1 767 479 5 434 000 4 376 254 5 434 000 3 881 655 494 599 5 434 000 4 376 254
Reserve
Total 5 326 000 1 767 479 5 434 000 4 376 254 5 434 000 3 881 655 494 599 5 434 000 4 376 254
Justification:Disaster prevention and risk reduction are a priority of parliament and can reduce loss of human life andspending for dealing with disasters.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4049 === BUDG/4049 ===
Tabled by Victor Negrescu, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 03 02 01 — Rapid and efficient emergency response interventions in the event of major disasterswithin the Union
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 03 02 01 1 167 000 950 000 1 190 000 1 000 000 1 190 000 1 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 11 190 000 11 000 000
Reserve
Total 1 167 000 950 000 1 190 000 1 000 000 1 190 000 1 000 000 10 000 000 10 000 000 11 190 000 11 000 000
Justification:Given the imminence of war in Ukraine is necessary to allocate a much larger budget for this line, if the EUdecides to assist and help those affected and to ensure the protection of civilians.
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Draft amendment 4366 === BUDG/4366 ===
Tabled by Isabelle Thomas, Jean-Paul Denanot, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 03 02 02 — Rapid and efficient emergency response interventions in the event of major disasters inthird countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 03 02 02 14 220 000 4 226 937 11 500 000 8 752 508 11 500 000 7 811 515 940 993 11 500 000 8 752 508
Reserve
Total 14 220 000 4 226 937 11 500 000 8 752 508 11 500 000 7 811 515 940 993 11 500 000 8 752 508
Justification:The Council's humanitarian aid cuts go against the EU's fundamental principles of solidarity. The
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appropriations proposed by the Commission must be reinstated.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 328 === DEVE/5537 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Item 23 03 02 02 — Rapid and efficient emergency response interventions in the event of major disasters inthird countries
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 03 02 02 14 220 000 4 226 937 11 500 000 8 752 508 11 500 000 7 811 515 940 993 11 500 000 8 752 508
Reserve
Total 14 220 000 4 226 937 11 500 000 8 752 508 11 500 000 7 811 515 940 993 11 500 000 8 752 508
Justification:Civil protection deployment plays an important role in humanitarian aid in particular after natural disasterswhere EU countries and their pooled capacity can provide a clear added value and thus safe human live. Theline should be appropriately funded.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 4119 === BUDG/4119 ===
Tabled by Isabelle Thomas, Committee on Budgets
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 04 01 — EU Aid Volunteers initiative — Strengthening the Union’s capacity to respond tohumanitarian crises
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 04 01 12 148 000 2 759 416 13 868 000 10 103 019 13 868 000 9 306 341 796 678 13 868 000 10 103 019
Reserve
Total 12 148 000 2 759 416 13 868 000 10 103 019 13 868 000 9 306 341 796 678 13 868 000 10 103 019
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 329 === DEVE/5538 ===
Tabled by Committee on Development
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 04 01 — EU Aid Volunteers initiative — Strengthening the Union’s capacity to respond tohumanitarian crises
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Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 04 01 12 148 000 2 759 416 13 868 000 10 103 019 13 868 000 9 306 341 796 678 13 868 000 10 103 019
Reserve
Total 12 148 000 2 759 416 13 868 000 10 103 019 13 868 000 9 306 341 796 678 13 868 000 10 103 019
Justification:The EU Aid volunteers initiative is a promising new programme, the creation was strongly supported byParliament and it should ensure adequate funding.
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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Draft amendment 223 === ENVI/6325 ===
Tabled by Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
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SECTION III — COMMISSION
Article 23 04 01 — EU Aid Volunteers initiative — Strengthening the Union’s capacity to respond tohumanitarian crises
Amend figures as follows:Budget 2014 Draft budget 2015 Council's position 2015 Difference New amount
Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments
23 04 01 12 148 000 2 759 416 13 868 000 10 103 019 13 868 000 9 306 341 796 678 13 868 000 10 103 019
Reserve
Total 12 148 000 2 759 416 13 868 000 10 103 019 13 868 000 9 306 341 796 678 13 868 000 10 103 019
Justification:Restore Draft Budget (DB).
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