Compromise amendments
- final version -
by the Rapporteur
Withdrawn: AM10 Greens (EIGE)
CA1
(AM1-5)
Covers: AM2 Rapporteur, AM3 Renew, AM4 Greens, AM5 The Left
Fall: AM1 ID
1.
Is extremely concerned about Finds the proposed reduction in the budget of the
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) by 0,5 % very
disappointing;
(AM4 Greens) calls instead for a budgetary increase of EUR 27,1
31
million
in commitments and EUR 30 million payments to effectively implement the
new mandate and the projects that respond to identified needs, such as in the area
of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, migration and security as well
as social and economic rights and discrimination and to compensate the
considerable extra efforts required to monitor the impact of fundamental rights
during the COVID-19 pandemic (AM4 Greens); and
calls for the addition of two
12 temporary agents and two
seven contractual agents to function group IV in the
FRA establishment plan to allow FRA to continue to operate effectively;
highlights
that without additional financial and staff resources, FRA will not be able to carry
out all the tasks assigned to it and fully implement its new mandate (AM4 Greens);
stresses that the FRA’s tasks of collection and analysis of reliable information on
fundamental rights compliance in the Member States are expected to increase in
the future (AM3 Renew); recalls that the annual budget of FRA has not increased
since 2013;
(AM5 The Left)
CA2
(AM6-9)
Covers: AM7 Rapporteur, AM8 Renew, AM9 Greens
Fall: AM6 ID
2.
Welcomes the proposed increase of the budget of the European Asylum Support
Office
(EASO) by 11,2 %;
and calls for strong support from EASO to strengthen
the implementation of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), enhance
practical cooperation, provide operational and technical assistance and facilitate
information exchange as well as convergence in the assessment of protection needs
between the Member States; stresses that the interinstitutional agreement reached
on 29 June 2021 on the transformation of EASO into the European Union Asylum
Agency (EUAA) requires additional human resources which were not foreseen in
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the Commission’s draft budget; underlines in particular the need to recruit 28 new
staff at AD and AST positions for the function of Fundamental Rights Monitors,
the Asylum Support Teams, the Liaison Officers in Member States or to strengthen
legal and training teams; (AM 7 Rapporteur, AM8 Renew, AM9 Greens partly) calls
for adjustments to the establishment plan as regards the distribution of posts across
different grades to enable reclassification needs and for the publication of planned
posts for 2022; emphasises that the latter will not impact the total budget or the total
number of staff proposed;
stresses, however, that further additional human
resources and budget may be required once the Regulation on the European Union
Agency for Asylum (EUAA) enters into force;
CA3
(AM11-15)
Covers: AM12 Renew, AM13 Rapporteur, AM14 Greens (partly)
Fall: AM11 ID, AM15 The Left
3.
Is concerned with the serious and repeated allegations made against European Border
and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) related to pushbacks at external borders; is
disappointed to note that, according to the Court of Auditors, Frontex has not managed
to implement its mandate from 2016, let alone its updated mandate of 2019, and that
serious and multiple deficiencies regarding its effectiveness have been identified;
Keeping in mind the current OLAF investigation on the Agency, the conclusions of
the LIBE Frontex Scrutiny Working Group and an evaluation of the roadmap
implemented by Frontex following the recommendations from the Management
Board “working group on fundamental rights and legal and operational aspects of
operations” (WG FRaLO) (AM12 Renew), stresses that budget and staff increases
for Frontex are conditional on its accountability and transparency, on its commitment
to Union law,
fundamental rights and on its fulfilment of its mandate;
urges,
therefore, to make a part of the budget allocations conditional upon Frontex recruiting
the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors at AD grade, adopting a detailed
specific procedure for the implementation of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896
of the European Parliament and of the Council1, and swiftly appointing
recruiting
three deputy executive directors in line with Frontex’ 2019 mandate
Article 107 of the
Regulation;
CA4
AM16-19
Covers: AM17 Rapporteur
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Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the
European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624
(OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1).
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Fall: AM16 Renew, AM18 Greens, AM19 The Left
4.
Recalls the estimate made by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) that it
will process 3 000 investigations in 2022; emphasises that EPPO is a prosecutorial
body with mandatory competences and obligations to investigate irrespective of
budgetary provision; is concerned that the funding proposed for 2022 does not include
a meaningful increase as compared with 2021; stresses that a substantial funding
increase to EUR 55,7 million and 59
, as well as 64 additional members of staff are
required;
considers that a further increase should be considered through a draft
amending budget if the number of cases processed is on trend to meet the estimates
of the EPPO; (AM17 Rapporteur)
CA5
AM20
Covers: AM20 Greens
4 a.
Considers the work of the EDPS crucial to ensure there is compliance with EU data
protection rules, especially in the context of digitalisation, including the increased
use of AI and the risks it entails, the conclusions of the Schrems II judgement and
the new mandates of some JHA Agencies; stresses the need at least to maintain the
funding as per Commission proposal, and to reinforce the staff of the EDPS with
four AD level positions in order to allow the EDPS to carry out all the tasks it is
entrusted to and to cope with the increase in workload (AM20 Greens);
CA6
AM21-22
Covers: AM21 Renew
Fall: AM22 The Left
4 b.
Notes the budget increase of 11,2% and the additional 71 Temporary Agents for the
Europol; however, regrets that the grade of 14 staff in the draft proposal does not
reflect Europol’s request for 2022; therefore requests a reclassification of 14 staff
from AST to AD grades; highlights that Europol is a cornerstone of the EU Security
Union Strategy and plays an ever greater role in the fight against terrorism,
radicalisation, organised crimes and environmental crimes; (AM21 Renew)
CA7
AM23-24
Covers: AM24 Renew
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Fall: AM23 ID
5.
Regrets the small funding increase of 1,5 % proposed for the European Monitoring
Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA); believes that this will not be
sufficient to cover EMCDDA’s needs without hampering the scientific activities of
EMCDDA; highlights that the 2021 budget was already insufficient and that
EMCDDA was obliged to downsize a significant part of its work programme;
notes
with concern that the drug market has been remarkably resilient to disruption
caused by the pandemic, while globalisation and new technology support the
establishment of new trafficking routes and the growth of online markets; (AM24
Renew) requests, therefore, an increase in EMCDDA’s 2022 budget to EUR
18,5 18,4
million;
CA8
AM25
Covers: AM25 Renew
Fall: -
6.
Welcomes the proposed budgetary increase for the European Union Agency for
Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust); is disappointed that the proposed
establishment plan would reduce the number of members of staff by two
, from 207
staff in 2021 to 205 in 2022 (AM25 Renew); considers that increasing Eurojust’s
budget while reducing its personnel sends a conflicting signal on how to handle the
challenges faced by Eurojust with its ever increasing caseload;
requests two
additional members of staff at AD 5 level; stresses that a staff increase is necessary
for the Agency to carry out existing and future tasks, such as
the digitalisation of
justice or the fight against environmental crimes; (AM25 Renew)
CA9
AM26-27
Covers: AM26 Renew
Fall: AM27 The Left
7.
Notes the increase of 44,2 % in commitment appropriations and the increase of 39,1 %
in payment appropriations for
European Union Agency for the Operational
Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and
Justice (eu-LISA);
; recalls that the eu-LISA plays a key role in the development of
a fully functioning Schengen area therefore requests 24
27 (AM26 Renew)
additional members of staff
- of which 25 at AD grade - to support the implementation
of important large-scale IT projects, including projects relating to interoperability, and
in particular to reduce eu-LISA’s dependency on external contractors;
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CA10
AM28-31
Covers: AM28 Rapporteur, AM29 Greens, AM30 Renew
Fall: AM31 The Left
8.
Regrets the decrease of 3,3 % in commitment and payment appropriations for the
European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and
; is concerned
that CEPOL’s residential and e-learning capacities will be reduced and that
CEPOL will not be able to address the digital transition without further human and
financial resources; (AM28 Rapporteur) requests rather additional funding of
EUR 750 000
including for specific appropriations for training programmes
tackling the rise of environmental crime, and additional five posts
at AD grade
(AM30 Renew) in the establishment plan;
, which would contribute to support
CEPOL in providing effective fundamental rights and anti-racism trainings to law
enforcement officials (AM29 Greens); considers it essential to address police
violence and institutional racism in law enforcement (AM29 Greens)
CA11a
AM32, AM33, AM35
Covers: AM34 Renew
Fall: AM32 ID, AM33 Rapporteur, AM35 The Left
9.
Notes the slight reduction in payment appropriations for the Asylum, Migration and
Integration Fund (AMIF) compared to 2021; further takes note of the substantive
welcomes
the 25,9% increase in commitment appropriations to get that new fund up to cruising speed as
quickly as possible
; stresses that this increase is essential at a time where the pressure on
national authorities for asylum remains very high, with huge gaps in terms of proper
reception of asylum seekers and major delays in the procedures for asylum in the Member
States; recalls the importance of providing adequate financial capacities to support the
strengthening and developing of all aspects of the Common European Asylum System,
legal migration and integration and enhancing solidarity and fair-sharing of
responsibility; calls, in the light of the proposed New Pact on Migration, for a further 10 %
increase in commitment and payment appropriations for the Common European Asylum
System and the solidarity objectives of the AMIF;
considers that the EU Facility for
Refugees in Turkey should be funded with new contributions from Member States and any
redeployment to this end of EU budget funds be avoided; (AM33 Rapporteur)
CA11b
Covers: AM34 Renew (partly)
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9a.
Recalls the importance of providing adequate financial capacities to support
countering irregular migration and effective, safe and dignified returns and
readmission;
CA12
AM36-40
Covers: AM37 Rapporteur, AM38 Greens, AM30 Renew, AM40 The Left
Fall: AM36 ID
10.
Is deeply concerned by the continuing loss of lives in the Mediterranean Sea, which
have increased 56,6 % with respect to last year
representing at least 1146 people who
lost their life on maritime routes to Europe between January and June 20212;
(AM39 Renew) is of the opinion that a more long-term approach to search and
rescue (SAR) operations is necessary as SAR cannot be exclusively left to non-state
actors (AM37 Rapporteur, AM38 Greens);
urges considers that the Commission
should
to (AM38 Greens, AM40 The Left) present a legislative proposal and
the
corresponding budget line to set up a Search and Rescue Fund to support search and
rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea
as soon as possible (AM40 The Left);
proposes, therefore, the creation of a new budget line for such a fund;
CA13
AM41-45
Covers: AM41 Renew, AM42 Rapporteur, AM44 Rapporteur, AM45 The Left, AM46 Renew,
AM47 Greens
Fall: AM43 ID
10 a.
Notes the 47% increase in commitment appropriations and the 20% increase of
payment appropriations of the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF);
recalls that this program provide support to effective European Integrated Border
Management and to the common visa policy (AM41 Renew)
10 b.
Is concerned by the redeployment of funds from the Instrument for Financial
Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI) to finance the expansion
of Europol´s mandate; recalls the Parliament’s long-standing position that EU
funding instruments should not be used to fund decentralised Agencies which enjoy
their own budget lines (AM42 Rapporteur);
11.
Reiterates its call for the creation of a separate budget line per specific objective set
out in the legal bases of AMIF and the Instrument for Border Management and Visa
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Migrants deaths on maritime routes to Europe in 2021, GMDAC and IOM:
https://missingmigrants.iom.int/sites/mmp/files/Mediterranean_deaths_Jan-Jun_2021.pdf
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Policy (BMVI); believes that a separate budget line per specific objective would help
ensure adequate funding for all objectives of AMIF and BMVI;
and would provide
better readability and transparency regarding the annual allocation of financial
resources to each of the specific objectives, thereby facilitating scrutiny of the
implementation of the programmes; (AM44 Rapporteur, AM45 The Left, AM46
Renew, AM47 Greens)
CA14
AM48
Covers: AM48 Renew
Fall: -
11 a.
Notes the 29,3% increase in commitment appropriations and the 33,3% increase of
payment appropriations of the Internal Security Fund (ISF); stresses that this
programme is a strong tool to implement the EU Security Union Strategy, by
supporting cooperation and efforts of law enforcement authorities to strengthen
cybersecurity, combat terrorism and organised crime in Europe(AM48 Renew) and
calls therefore to maintain the increase in funding as proposed by the Commission;
CA15
AM49
Covers: AM49 Greens, AM52 Renew, AM53 Greens
Fall: -
12.
Welcomes the proposed increase in commitment appropriations for the Citizens,
Equality, Rights and Values Programme; highlights the importance of that programme
to support civil society, to sustain and promote an open, democratic and inclusive
society, as well as for the promotion of
gender equality, citizens participation and
European citizenship education
(AM49 Greens); calls for an increase in commitment
appropriations for the
Promote equality
, and rights
and gender equality budget line
of EUR
4 1 millions
to which 15% allocated to support activities to promoting
women's full enjoyment of rights, gender equality, including work-life balance,
women's empowerment and gender mainstreaming, the Promote citizens
engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union budget line of EUR
4,5 1,5 million, the Daphne budget line of EUR
4,2 1 million
to which 40 % shall be
allocated to support activities to prevent and combat at all levels all forms of gender-
based violence and the Protection and promotion of Union values budget line of
EUR
8,2 1,5 million;
; recalls that appropriate funding for the CERV Programme is
essential particularly to address the pressing need to protect and promote Union
values which are under increasing pressure across the EU and the alarming
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number of victims of gender-based violence, which has increased due to the
COVID-19 pandemic; (AM49 Greens (partly))
13.
Notes with regret the decrease in commitment and payment appropriations of 6 % and
16 % respectively for the Justice Programme
, in particular in the field of support to
access to justice and judicial training, such as on the increased use of AI systems in
criminal justice; proposes rather to maintain the funding in 2022 at the level of the
2021 Budget;
(AM52 Renew, AM53 Greens) calls for an increase in commitment
appropriations for the Promoting judicial cooperation budget line of EUR 1 million,
the Supporting judicial training budget line of EUR 4 million and the Promoting
effective access to justice budget line of EUR 3,5 million;
CA 16
Covers: AM51 Greens
13 a.
Urges the Commission, the Council and Member States to implement gender
budgeting in all public expenditure; recalls that gender budgeting should be an
integral part of the budgetary procedure at all its stages and budget lines; (AM51
Greens)
CA 17
Covers:
AM54 Renew
13 a.
Regrets that Member States still provide an insufficient amount of Seconded
National Experts (SNE) to EU agencies in the field of Justice and Home Affairs;
highlights the importance of such exchanges to support EU agencies’ human
resources, but also to develop a European culture of cooperation between national
authorities. (AM54 Renew)
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