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BUDGETARY AMENDMENTS
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Rapporteur: Nikos Androulakis
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Amendment 1
Tabled by Ernest Urtasun on behalf of Greens/EFA
––––––––
SECTION I – HEADING 7
Budget line 1 4 2 – External translation services
Type of amendment (EP note): Amendment line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
1 4 2
7 574 000
7 574 000
8 574 000
8 574 000
Difference
+ 1 000 000
+ 1 000 000
Remarks:
Add the following: This budget line also serves to enhance the global outreach and impact of the
European Parliament by ensuring the translation of key European Parliament outputs in the field of
external relations, notably urgency resolutions, own initiative reports and Sakharov Prize-related matters,
into selected non-EU languages (eg Russia, Chinese, Arabic, Farsi) when of relevance to the countries
concerned.
Justification:
To enhance the impact and outreach of the EP's work on foreign affairs.
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Amendment 1.a
Tabled by Ernest Urtasun on behalf of Greens/EFA
––––––––
SECTION I – HEADING 7
Budget line 3 2 5 – Expenditure relating to liason offices
Type of amendment (EP note): Amendment line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
3 2 5
9 400 000
9 400 000
7 400 000
7 400 000
Difference
- 2 000 000
- 2 000 000
Reserve
2 000 000
2 000 000
Difference
+ 2 000 000
+ 2 000 000
1
Remarks:
Lifting of reserve conditional upon the Secretary General presenting a written report to AFET and BUDG
on the external liason offices and staff posted outside the Union assessing the added value, taking into
account the role of the Commission delegations.
Justification:
Lifting of reserve conditional upon the Secretary General presenting a written report to AFET and BUDG
on the external liason offices and staff posted outside the Union assessing the added value, taking into
account the role of the Commission delegations.
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Amendment 2
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
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SECTION III – HEADING 1
Budget line 04 02 01 – Galileo / EGNOS
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
04 02 01
1 245 474 000
557 500 000
622 737 000
278 750 000
Difference
- 622 737 000
- 278 750 000
Justification:
Galileo has lost its civilian character since already in the past 50 % of Public Regulated Service (PRS)
receivers are intended for security and military use. Therefore substantial cuts are necessary and Galileo
should be used only for civilian purpose.
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Amendment 3
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
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SECTION III – HEADING 1
Budget line 04 02 02 – Copernicus
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
04 02 02
707 317 000
223 000 000
353 658 500
111 500 000
Difference
- 353 658 500
- 111 500 000
Justification:
2
The Copernicus programme as Galileo has been and will be used also for security and military purpose. It
lost it's purely civilian character. Substantial cuts are necessary and Copernicus should be used only for
civilian purpose.
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Amendment 4
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 1
Budget line 04 02 03 – GOVSATCOM/SSA
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
04 02 03
37 065 000
18 500 000
0
0
Difference
- 37 065 000
- 18 500 000
Justification:
GOVSATCOM/SSA has a clear security and military purpose, it was developed as highly protected
military sattelite communication capability. According to Article 42 (1) TEU funding for military or
defence is not admissible. Strongly rejects any financing from EU budget for military or security research,
development and/ or procurement.
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Amendment 5
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
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SECTION III – HEADING 2
Budget line 05 04 01 – Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish
Cypriot community
Type of amendment (EP note): Amend line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
05 04 01
24 112 525
p.m.
36 000 000
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
The EU should continue to support the Turkish-Cypriot community at at least the same level as during the
current MFF in order to facilitate the reunification of the island of Cyprus.
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Amendment 6
3
Tabled by George Georgiou, Niyazi Kizilyurek, Lefteris Christoforou, Loucas Fourlas, Demetris
Papadakis, Costas Mavrides
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SECTION III – HEADING 2
Budget line 05 04 01 – Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish
Cypriot community
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
05 04 01
24 112 525
p.m.
27 612 525
3 500 000
Difference
+ 3 500 000
+ 3 500 000
Justification:
The EU is the major donor to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus. Additional
commitments will enhance CMP’s capacities/methodologies. This is even more crucial now given the
numerous practical burdens encountered by CMP in carrying out its humanitarian mission (see UN
Security Council Res 741/2020). A 3.5mEUR increase will also facilitate the support of the bicommunal
Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage thus promoting trust/reconciliation between the two
communities. Hence, 2m of the additional appropriations should be directed to CMP while 1.5m to
TCCH.
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Amendment 7
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
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SECTION III – HEADING 4
Budget line 10 11 10 01 – European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
10 11 10 01
566 949 620
566 949 620
0
0
Difference
- 566 949 620
- 566 949 620
Justification:
Frontex is administrating, criminalising and militarizing migration. With regards to the cooperationen
with i.a. Libya and Turkey servere human rights violation became institutionalised and accepted. Frontex
shall be terminated, funds shall be reallocated for civilian conflict resolution, a civilian EU - SAR mission
in the Mediterranean Sea and for tackling root causes of forced migration.
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Amendment 8
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
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4
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 01 01 – Support expenditure for the "European Defence Fund" — non research
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
The European Defence finances the research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, it
finances projects of the EU armament industry and PESCO. The European Defence Fund and the entire
Title 13 "Defence"  violate Article 41 (2) TEU that prohibites any funding from EU budget for operations
having military or defence implications. The legal reference (Article 173) must not apply and
consequently the budget line and Title 13 have to be deleted.
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Amendment 9
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 01 02 03 – Other management expenditure for the "European Defence Fund" — Research
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
The European Defence finances the research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, it
finances projects of the EU armament industry and PESCO. The European Defence Fund and the entire
Title 13 "Defence"  violate Article 41 (2) TEU that prohibites any funding from EU budget for operations
having military or defence implications. The legal reference (Article 173) must not apply and
consequently the budget line and Title 13 have to be deleted.
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Amendment 10
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
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SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 01 03 – Support expenditure for "Military Mobility"
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
Military Mobility finances the deployment of military equipment and personal throughout Europe and
beyond. Military Mobility and the entire Title 13 "Defence"  violate Article 41 (2) TEU that prohibites
any funding from EU budget for operations having military or defence implications.
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Amendment 11
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius, Hilde Vautmans
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5
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 02 01 – Capability development
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 02 01
699 544 000
106 600 000
1 399 088 000
213 200 000
Difference
+ 699 544 000
+ 106 600 000
Justification:
The European Defence Fund is a crucial instrument for guaranteeing further harmonisation of the defence
activities within the European Union. It therefore is of the utmost importance to increase defence
spending.
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Amendment 12
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 02 01 – Capability development
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
The European Defence Fund finances the research, development and procurement of Defence
capabilities, it finances projects of the EU armament industry and PESCO. The European Defence Fund
and the entire Title 13 "Defence"  violate Article 41 (2) TEU that prohibites any funding from EU budget
for operations having military or defence implications. The legal reference (Article 173) must not apply
and consequently the budget line and Title 13 have to be deleted.
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Amendment 13
Tabled by Nicolae Bogdănel Stefanuta
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SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 02 01 – Capability development
Type of amendment (EP note): Restore DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 02 01
699 544 000
100 000
699 544 000
100 000
Difference
0
0
Justification:
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Restore Draft Budget (DB).
The new European Defence Fund (Non-Research) must benefit from sufficient funding in order to ensure
EU's strategic autonomy. Today, Europe is facing nationalism and populism, terrorist threats, trade wars,
climate change, pandemics, migration crises, open and frozen conflicts in the neighborhood and new
emerging hybrid threats. All these risks will be tackled only by enhancing competitiveness, efficiency and
innovation.
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Amendment 14
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Sven Mikser
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 02 01 – Capability development
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB (CA) / Restore DB (PA)
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 02 01
699 544 000
1 149 250 857
Difference
+ 449 706 857
Justification:
This is according to the European Parliament's Position on MFF. European Union has to significantly
increase its funds dedicated to Military Mobility so as to meet the EU ambition in the defence area.
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Amendment 15
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 03 01 – Defense research
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 03 01
329 499 198
100 000
658 999 596
200 000
Difference
+ 329 500 398
+  100 000
Justification:
The European Defence Fund is a crucial instrument for guaranteeing further harmonisation of the defence
activities within the European Union. It therefore is of the utmost importance to increase defence
spending.
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Amendment 16
7
Tabled by Nicolae Bogdănel Stefanuta
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 03 01 – Defense research
Type of amendment (EP note): Restore DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 03 01
329 499 198
100 000
329 499 198
100 000
Difference
0
0
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Defence research is essential to maintaining Europe's technological lead and independence in the long-
term, to better address emerging and future security threats and to bridge technological gaps in key areas.
The EU must offer enough funding for research in innovative defence products and technologies aimed to
cope with a variety of risks and vulnerabilities.
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Amendment 17
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Sven Mikser
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 03 01 – Defence Research
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB (CA) / Restore DB (PA)
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 03 01
329 499 198
541 320 111
Difference
+ 211 820 913
Justification:
This is according to the European Parliament's Position on MFF. European Union has to significantly
increase its funds dedicated to Military Mobility so as to meet the EU ambition in the defence area.
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Amendment 18
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 03 01 – Defence Research
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
8
Justification:
The European Defence Fund finances the research, development and procurement of Defence
capabilities, it finances projects of the EU armament industry and PESCO. The European Defence Fund
and the entire Title 13 "Defence"  violate Article 41 (2) TEU that prohibites any funding from EU budget
for operations having military or defence implications. The legal reference (Article 173) must not apply
and consequently the budget line and Title 13 have to be deleted.
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Amendment 19
Tabled by Nicolae Bogdănel Stefanuta
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 04 01 – Military Mobility
Type of amendment (EP note): Restore DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 04 01
225 362 198
28 342 148
225 362 198
28 342 148
Difference
0
0
Justification:
Restore Draft Budget (DB).
Military mobility aims to harmonise rules across EU Member States and to explore the potential of a
civilian-military approach to infrastructure development. Through measures such as funding dual use
transport infrastructure and simplifying diplomatic clearances and customs rules, military mobility across
as well as beyond the EU must benefit from enough funding, with the aim to support missions and
operations under the Common Security and Defence Policy.
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Amendment 20
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis ,  Sven Mikser
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 04 01 – Military Mobility
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB (CA) / Restore DB (PA)
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
13 04 01
225 362 198
871 400 499
Difference
+ 646 038 301
Justification:
This is according to the European Parliament's Position on MFF. European Union has to significantly
increase its funds dedicated to Military Mobility so as to meet the EU ambition in the defence area.
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Amendment 21
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 5
Budget line 13 04 01 – Military Mobility
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
Military Mobility finances the deployment of military equipment and personal throughout Europe and
beyond. Military Mobility and the entire Title 13 "Defence"  violate Article 41 (2) TEU that prohibites
any funding from EU budget for operations having military or defence implications.
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Amendment 21.a
Tabled by Ernest Urtasun on behalf of Greens/EFA
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 – Geographic programmes
Line title:
Geographic programmes and connectivity promotion
Remarks:
add the following: Actions under this budget line are expected to contribute also to the promotion of
international connectivity. At least one third of the overall appropriations of this budget line will be
dedicated to that purpose.
Justification:
International connectivity policy will be an important tool in the European Union’s geopolitical toolbox.
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Amendment 22
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 01 – European Neighbourhood
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 23
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 01 – Mediterranean countries - human rights, good governance and mobility
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 01
140 000 000
Difference
+ 140 000 000
Justification:
Stronger engagement and heightened visibility of the EU in the Southern Neighbourhood should be a
priority for the EU. Underlines the EU's active role in the Southern Mediterranean through bilateral
agreements, support for democracy and good governance.
EU budget transparency needs to be maintained, in order to ensure consistency, a more detailed budget
structure has to be in place.
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Amendment 24
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
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SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 01 – Mediterranean countries - human rights, good governance and mobility
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 01
150 000 000
Difference
Justification:
Human Rights, good governance and mobility are an absolute priority for the European Union, especially
with the deteriorating situation in the Mediterranean. As such this budget line should have sufficient
funding.
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Amendment 25
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
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SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 01 – Mediterranean countries - human rights, good governance and mobility
11
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 01
Difference
153.119.678
10.645.798
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 26
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 02 – Sub-Saharan Africa
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 27
Tabled by Ernest Urtasun on behalf of Greens/EFA
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 02 – Mediterranean countries - poverty reduction and sustainable development
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 02
714 124 203
714 124 203
Difference
- 480 625
- 482 625
Justification:
Substracting the amount corresponding to the demolition of EU funded aid in the West Bank by the
Israeli authorities from the budget line under which assistance programmes with Israel (e.g. TAIEX,
twinning) are funded.
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Amendment 28
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
12
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 02 – Mediterranean countries - Poverty reduction and sustainable development
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 02
Difference
837.917.087
58.257.018
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 29
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 02 – Mediterranean countries - Povery reduction and sustainable development
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 02
750 000 000
Difference
+ 750 000 000
Justification:
Poverty reduction and sustainable development are among the biggest priorities for the southern
neighbourhood and a mean to solve many of the problems at their root. As such the line shound have
sufficient funding.
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Amendment 30
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 03 – Asia and the Pacific
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 31
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 03 – Mediterranean countries - Confidence building, security and the prevention
and settlement of conflicts
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 03
Difference
419.039.329
29.134.126
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 32
Tabled by Michael Gahler
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 03 – Mediterranean countries - Confidence building, security and the prevention
and settlement of conflicts
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 03
355 000 000
Difference
+ 355 000 000
Justification:
Given the significant challenges in the Mediterranean region increased funds are needed in order to
advance confidence building and intensify efforts aimed at improving local and regional security as well
as the prevention and settlement of conflicts.
MEP Gahler supports the revised nomenclature in its entirety as proposed by the AFET & DEVE
Draftsmen.
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Amendment 33
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
14
Budget line 15 02 01 03 – Mediterranean countries - Confidence building, security and the prevention
and settlement of conflicts
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 03
360 000 000
Difference
+ 360 000 000
Justification:
Stronger engagement and heightened visibility of the EU in the Southern Neighbourhood should be a
priority for the EU. Underlines the EU's active role in the Southern Mediterranean through bilateral
agreements, support for democracy and rule of law and actions to tackle the instability in various
countries.  In this regard, a Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean should be a priority.
EU budget transparency needs to be maintained, in order to ensure consistency, a more detailed budget
structure has to be in place.
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Amendment 34
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 03 – Mediterranean countries - Confidence building, security and the prevention
and settlement of conflicts
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 03
380 000 000
Difference
+ 380 000 000
Justification:
Promoting confidence and peace building in the region, considering the tense climate in the
mediterranean, is of the greatest importance for the future of the EU.
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Amendment 35
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 04 – Americas and the Caribbean
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
15
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 36
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 04 – Support to the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 04
Difference
389.715.267
27.095.341
Justification:
Recognizing the essential role that UNRWA plays as unique provider of vital services for millions of
Palestine refugees, in a difficult context of growing humanitarian and development needs and at a time of
rising political tensions, the EU should increase its financial support towards the Agency up to at least
142 million in 2021, as an investment towards regional stability, human development and the attainment
of the 2030 Agenda. New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament
influence over choices
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Amendment 37
Tabled by Michael Gahler
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 04 – Support to the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 04
389 715 267
Difference
+ 389 715 267
Justification:
Provide adequate funding for the essential work of UNRWA.
MEP Gahler supports the revised nomenclature in its entirety as proposed by the AFET & DEVE
Draftsmen.
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Amendment 38
Tabled by Ernest Urtasun on behalf of Greens/EFA
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 04 – Support to the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 04
380 000 000
380 000 000
Difference
Remarks:
replace the remark with the following: This appropriation is intended to cover operations for the benefit
of the Palestinian people and the occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, in
the context of the Middle East peace process. The operations are primarily aimed at:
— supporting state-building and institutional development
— promoting social and economic development,
— mitigating the effects on the Palestinian population of the deteriorating economic, fiscal and
humanitarian conditions through the provision of essential services and other support,
— contributing to reconstruction efforts in Gaza,
— contributing to the financing of the operation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and in particular its health, education and social services programmes,
— financing preparatory operations aimed at promoting cooperation between Israel and its neighbours in
the context of the peace process, notably with regard to institutions, economic matters, water, the
environment and energy,
— financing activities designed to create a public opinion favourable to the peace process,
— financing information, including in Arabic and Hebrew, and disseminating information on Israeli-
Palestinian cooperation,
— promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, promoting enhanced respect for
minority rights, combating anti-Semitism and promoting gender equality and non-discrimination,
— fostering the development of civil society, inter alia, to promote social inclusion. An adequate level of
appropriations should be reserved for the support of civil society organisations.
Justification:
UNRWA is providing essential services to a high number of refugees in a dire situation.
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Amendment 39
Tabled by Giorgos Georgiou
Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 04 – Support the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
17
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 04
400 000 000
400 000 000
Difference
+ 400 000 000
+ 400 000 000
Remarks:
Add the following
This appropriation is intended to cover operations for the benefit of the Palestinian people and the
occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, in the context of the Middle East
peace process. The operations are primarily aimed at:
— supporting state-building and institutional development
— promoting social and economic development,
— mitigating the effects on the Palestinian population of the deteriorating economic, fiscal and
humanitarian conditions through the provision of essential services and other support,
— contributing to reconstruction efforts in Gaza,
— contributing to the financing of the operation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and in particular its health, education and social services programmes,
— financing preparatory operations aimed at promoting cooperation between Israel and its neighbours in
the context of the peace process, notably with regard to institutions, economic matters, water, the
environment and energy,
— financing activities designed to create a public opinion favourable to the peace process,
— financing information, including in Arabic and Hebrew, and disseminating information on Israeli-
Palestinian cooperation,
— promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, promoting enhanced respect for
minority rights, combating anti-Semitism and promoting gender equality and non-discrimination,
— fostering the development of civil society, inter alia, to promote social inclusion. An adequate level of
appropriations should be reserved for the support of civil society organisations.
Justification:
In recognition of the vital role played by UNRWA during the COVID pandemic as the main and
sometimes sole provider of primary health care to Palestine refugees, and the difficult context in which
the Agency operates at a time of growing needs, the EU should increase its support towards the Agency in
2021 (at least up to € 162 million) to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of vital services, including
education and assistance, to one of the most vulnerable populations in the Middle East.
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Amendment 40
Tabled by Javier Nart, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 04 – Support to the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the
United
Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
18
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 04
300 000 000
300 000 000
Difference
+ 300 000 000
+ 300 000 000
Justification:
Due to its important work, the UNWRA requires a separate budget line with sufficient funding. In the
previous budget 2020, the Parliament has insisted on a separate budget line for the UNWRA and this
needs to be reinstated.
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Amendment 41
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 04 – Support to the peace process and financial assistance to Palestine and to the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 04
360 000 000
Difference
+ 360 000 000
Justification:
Unrwa needs additional funding to continue to operate in conditions that get more and more difficult by
the day.
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Amendment 42
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 05 – Erasmus + - NDICI contribution
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 43
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
19
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 05 – Support to the political process in Libya
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 05
Difference
14.359.297
998.344
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 44
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 05 – Support to the political process in Libya
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 05
40 000 000
Difference
+ 40 000 000
Justification:
As the process is making some progress, the EU has to be ready to support this new phase in Libya
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Amendment 45
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 06 – NDICI - Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices.
Replaced by four geographic lines.
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Amendment 46
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius, Hilde Vautmans
20
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 06 – Eastern Partnership - Associated countries
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 06
500 000 000
Difference
+ 500 000 000
Justification:
Given the increasing deterioration in the security environment by the EU’s borders it is important to
continue confidence building with the Eastern partners.
EU budget transparency needs to be maintained, in order to ensure consistency, a more detailed budget
structure has to be in place.
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Amendment 47
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 06 – Eastern Partnership - Associated countries
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 06
Difference
536.577.943
37.306.115
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 48
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 07 – European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) - Provisioning of the Common
Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
21
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices.
Replaced by four geographic lines.
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Amendment 49
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 07 – Eastern Partnership - Non-associated countries
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 07
Difference
111.404.418
7.745.503
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 50
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 07 – Eastern Partnership - Non-associated countries
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 07
100 000 000
Difference
+ 100 000 000
Justification:
Given the increasing deterioration in the security environment by the EU’s borders it is important to
continue confidence building with the Eastern partners, special focus is needed on democracy building in
Belarus.
EU budget transparency needs to be maintained, in order to ensure consistency, a more detailed budget
structure has to be in place.
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Amendment 51
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
22
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 08 – European Development Fund - ACP Investment Facility Reflows
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 52
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 08 – Support to multi-country cooperation in the neighbourhood
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 08
Difference
245.801.397
17.089.586
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 53
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 09 – Cross-border cooperation (CBC)
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 09
Difference
70.746.619
4.918.729
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 54
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
23
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 01 10 – Neighbourhood - Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 01 10
p.m.
Difference
506.036.579
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 55
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 01 – West Africa and the Sahel
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 01
Difference
1.503.432.024
36.725.044
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 56
Tabled by Raphaël Glucksmann
Marie Toussaint
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 01 – Human Rights and Democracy
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 01
197 103 437
34 498 000
200 000 000
36 000 000
Difference
+ 2 896 563
+ 1 502 000
24
Justification:
The EU is aiming at global leadership on climate change and committed to the protection of human rights
in all its external action, including environmental policy.
It should therefore have the means to substancially fund its project ProtectDefendersEU in order to extend
and reinforce its protection of environmental defenders who are increasingly harassed, unlawfully
arrested and murdered worldwide. These citizens are fighting to protect natural resources from state and
corporate exploitation.
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Amendment 57
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 01 – West Africa and the Sahel
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 01
1 600 000 000
Difference
+1 600 000
000
Justification:
The sahel is an extremely strategical and volatile region. Its stability is directly linked to EU security. It is
of extreme importance to allocate sufficient funds to cope with the difficult challenges of this region.
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Amendment 58
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 01 – Human Rights and Democracy
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 59
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 02 – Civil Society Organisations
25
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 60
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 02 – Central Africa
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 02
Difference
352.464.643
8.609.820
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 61
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 03 – Horn of Africa
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 03
Difference
332.582.022
8.124.138
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 62
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
26
Budget line 15 02 02 03 – Horn of Africa
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 03
450 000 000
Difference
+ 450 000 000
Justification:
The horn of africa, for a number of reasons, including its geographic position, is of strategic importance
for the EU. As a number of international actors contend for the region, we have to allocate sufficient
funds to be releavant in the region.
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Amendment 63
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 03 – Stability and Peace
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL / Remarks
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 03
131 402 291
32 342 000
5 000 000
10 000 000
Difference
- 126 402 291
- 22 342 000
Remarks:
Amend as follows
This appropriation is intended to cover actions linked to the Stability and Peace area of interventions
listed in Annex III of the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council
establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, including the
following: — Assistance for conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness: The Union shall
provide technical and financial assistance covering support for measures aimed at building and
strengthening the capacity of the partners to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre- and post-crisis
needs in close coordination with the United Nations and other international, regional and sub-regional
organisations, and State and civil society actors, including specific attention to women participation, in
the following areas: (a) early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; confidence-building, mediation,
dialogue and reconciliation measures; (b) post-conflict recovery as well as post-disaster recovery; (c)
peace-building and state-building support actions; (d) conflict prevention and crisis response; —
Assistance in addressing global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats: It is also intended to
support partners’ efforts and Union actions addressing global and trans-regional threats and emerging
threats mainly in the following areas: (a) threats to law and order, and to the security and safety of
individuals including terrorism, violent extremism, organised crime, cyber-crime, illicit trafficking, trade
and transit; (b) threats to public spaces, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, to public health or to
environmental stability, threats deriving from climate change impacts; (c) mitigation against risks,
whether of an intentional, accidental or natural origin, related to chemical, biological, radiological and
nuclear materials or agents and risks to related installations or sites;
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Justification:
The former Instrument for Stability and Peace and in particular the crisis response, rapid response and
emergine crisis mechanism lack transparency. Addidtionally the crisis response within the new NDICI
Instrument allows to finance military (non lethal), military equipment and includes the possibility that
military is entrusted with tasks of public authority. Crisis response should be exclusivly civilian, peaceful
and focus on mediation, development and conflict prevention.
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Amendment 64
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 03 – Stability and Peace
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 65
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 04 – East Africa and the Indian Ocean
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 04
Difference
677.816.620
16.557.347
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 66
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 04 – Global Challenges
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
28
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 67
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 05 – Southern Africa
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 05
Difference
668.779.065
16.336.582
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 68
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 06 – Pan-African programme
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 06
Difference
112.343.760
2.744.274
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 69
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 02 07 – Sub-Saharan Africa - Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
29
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 02 07
p.m.
Difference
755.734.096
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 70
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 01 – Iraq
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 01
p.m.
Difference
70.874.774
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 71
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 01 – Crisis response
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 01
292 014 996
128 074 000
50 014 996
45 000 000
Difference
- 242 000 000
- 83 074 000
Justification:
The former Instrument for Stability and Peace and in particular the crisis response, rapid response and
emergine crisis mechanism lack transparency. Addidtionally the crisis response within the new NDICI
Instrument allows to finance military (non lethal), military equipment and includes the possibility that
military is entrusted with tasks of public authority. Crisis response should be exclusivly civilian, peaceful
and focus on mediation, development and conflict prevention.
30
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Amendment 72
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 01 – Crisis response
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 73
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 02 – Middle East
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 02
p.m.
Difference
44.236.466
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 74
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 02 – Resilience
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 75
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
31
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 03 – Afghanistan
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 03
p.m.
Difference
216.481.452
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 76
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 03 – Foreign Policy needs
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
Moved to the thematic pillar, in accordance with EP's first reading position on COM's proposal for a
regulation establishing the NDICI
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Amendment 77
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 04 – Central Asia
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 04
p.m.
Difference
120.655.865
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 78
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Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 05 – South Asia
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 05
p.m.
Difference
343.766.761
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 79
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 06 – Southeast Asia
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 06
p.m.
Difference
172.003.916
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 80
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 06 – Southeast Asia
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 06
200 000 000
Difference
+ 200 000 000
33
Justification:
The releationship with south-east asian countries is strategic and requires sufficient funding. ASEAN is a
regional integration process worth supporting.
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Amendment 81
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 07 – East Asia
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 07
p.m.
Difference
9.160.685
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 82
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 08 – Australia and New Zealand
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 08
p.m.
Difference
1.000.000
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 83
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 09 – The Pacific
34
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 09
p.m.
Difference
73.606.069
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 84
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 03 10 – Asia and the Pacific - Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 03 10
p.m.
Difference
217.719.705
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 85
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 – Emerging challenges and priorities cushion
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
In this form, the Parliament has no oversight over the spending of this cushion. While the EP’s first
reading position accepted the creation of a (reduced) cushion, this does not mean that the cushion needs to
exist in the annual budget. Instead, the Commission should make a proposal in the context of each year’s
budgetary procedure on the allocation of the funds to the specific geographic, thematic and rapid response
budget lines. The rapporteurs therefore propose to transfer the money to other NDICI lines.
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Amendment 86
Tabled by Michael Gahler
35
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 – Emerging challenges and priorities cushion
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Change of line title / Remarks
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04
960 000 000
Difference
+ 960 000 000
Justification:
ensure an adequate cushion for unforeseen crises
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Amendment 87
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 01 – Mexico and Central America
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 01
p.m.
Difference
136.695.435
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 88
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 02 – South America
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 02
p.m.
Difference
157.491.400
Justification:
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New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 89
Tabled by Javier Nart
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 02 – South America
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 02
200 000 000
200 000 000
Difference
+ 200 000 000
+ 200 000 000
Justification:
This budget line has to be used to deal specifically with the migration crisis in Venezuela.
Approximately 5 million refugées and migrants have left Venezuela as a result of the political turmoil
socio-economic instability and the ongoing humanitarian crisis, trigging the largest external displacement
crisis in Latin Americas recent history. The vast majority of Venezuelans on the move have stayed within
the region.
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Amendment 90
Tabled by Javier Nart, Frédérique Ries, Nathalie Loiseau, Soraya Rodriguez, Klemen Groselj, Hilde
Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 02 – South America
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 02
200 000 000
200 000 000
Difference
+ 200 000 000
+ 200 000 000
Justification:
Due to Venezuelan refugee crisis South America requires a separate budget line with sufficient funding.
Approximately 5 million refugées and migrants have left Venezuela as a result of the political turmoil
socio-economic instability and the ongoing humanitarian crisis, trigging the largest external displacement
crisis in Latin Americas recent history.
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Amendment 91
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 02 – South America
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 02
200 000 000
Difference
+ 200 000 000
Justification:
A number of South American countries are natural ally of the EU in multilateral fora. In the last years a
number of crisis are having a strong impact on the region. It's extremely important for the EU to have a
strong presence in South America.
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Amendment 92
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 03 – The Caribbean
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 03
p.m.
Difference
126.080.072
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 93
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 04 – United States and Canada
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
38
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 04
p.m.
Difference
4.000.000
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 94
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 04 05 – Americas and the Caribbean - Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 04 05
p.m.
Difference
87.078.042
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 95
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 05 – ACP Programme
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 05
p.m.
Difference
14.142.857
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 96
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
39
Budget line 15 02 06 – Erasmus + - NDICI contribution
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 06
248 069 840
126 900 000
p.m.
Difference
260.639.792
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 97
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 07 – European Development Fund - ACP Investment Facility Reflows
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 07
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 98
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 01 – Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of
election observation missions
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 01
Difference
59.183.794
10.358.635
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 99
Tabled by Michael Gahler
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 01 – Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of
election observation missions
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 01
65 000 000
Difference
+ 65 000 000
Justification:
Support the democratic ambitions of communities, among others by supporting local organisations
working in the field of election observation and electoral reform, as foreseen under the new NDICI
instrument.
MEP Gahler supports the revised nomenclature in its entirety as proposed by the AFET & DEVE
Draftsmen.
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Amendment 100
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 01 – Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of
election observation missions
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 01
55 843 090
Difference
+ 55 843 090
Justification:
The European Parliament should encourage the European Commission to consider proper enforcability of
election observation recommendations when considering future election observation activities and
contribution to electoral processes.
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Amendment 101
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
41
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 01 – Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of
election observation missions
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 01
80 000 000
Difference
+ 80 000 000
Justification:
Electoral observation missions continue to be one of the most important tool for the EU as they not only
are a strong deterrent for electoral fraud and violence but are instrumental in the long-term, contributing
to improvements in future elections, fostering peace and development and facilitating democratic
processes in countries.
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Amendment 102
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 02 – Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental
freedoms and supporting democratic reforms
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 02
Difference
236.087.757
41.321.225
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 103
Tabled by Michael Gahler
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 02 – Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental
freedoms and supporting democratic reforms
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
42
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 02
215 000 000
Difference
+ 215 000 000
Justification:
Support the democratic ambitions of communities, among others by supporting local organisations
working in the field of election observation and electoral reform, as foreseen under the new NDICI
instrument.
MEP Gahler supports the revised nomenclature in its entirety as proposed by the AFET & DEVE
Draftsmen.
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Amendment 104
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 02 – Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental
freedoms and supporting democratic reforms
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 02
205 073 131
Difference
+ 205 073 131
Justification:
The allocation of funding which was initially attributed to the EIDHR should be reflected in the same
proportions within the NDICI and proportionality increased.
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Amendment 105
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 08 02 – Enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental
freedoms and supporting democratic reforms
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 08 02
250 000 000
Difference
+ 250 000 000
43
Justification:
To enhance the respect of human rights worldwide continues to be a core busines for the EU external
actions. It is important that enough financing is available to face the multiple human rights crisis
throughout the world.
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Amendment 106
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 09 01 – Civil Society Organisations
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 09 01
Difference
287.007.843
3.139.412
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 107
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 09 01 – Civil Society Organisations
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 09 01
287 007 843
Difference
+ 287 007 843
Justification:
Civil society organisations play a crucial role in good governance advocacy, contribute to policy making
while shaping local communities.
EU budget transparency needs to be maintained, in order to ensure consistency, a more detailed budget
structure has to be in place.
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Amendment 108
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
44
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 09 02 – Local Authorities
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 09 02
Difference
65.302.760
2.678.824
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 109
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 10 01 – Conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 10 01
Difference
41.654.302
10.252.359
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 110
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius, Hilde Vautmans
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 10 01 – Conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 10 01
37 867 547
Difference
+ 37 867 547
Justification:
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It is important that the EU continue to contribute confidence building, peacebuilding, conflict prevention
and crisis preparedness in civil societies and local authorities.
EU budget transparency needs to be maintained, in order to ensure consistency, a more detailed budget
structure has to be in place.
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Amendment 111
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 10 02 – Global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 10 02
Difference
98.849.619
24.329.822
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 112
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 11 01 – People: health; access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene; education; gender
equality and women's and girls' empowerment; children and youth; migration, mobility and forced
displacement
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 11 01
Difference
375.196.522
15.391.165
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices.
Additional funds are needed for this budget line, which includes health, to address the needs arising from
the Covid19 crisis. The European Commission has sufficient capacity to absorb the additional funds, as
shown by the additional allocations to the NDICI that the European Commission proposed in its May
MFF proposal.
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Amendment 113
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 11 02 – Planet: environment, climate action, sustainable energy
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 11 02
303.091.657
Difference
12.433.307
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices.
Additional funds are required in order to be able to tackle climate action and adaptation efforts, and
reflect the European Parliament’s first reading position in the NDICI negotiations.
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Amendment 114
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 11 02 – Planet: environment, climate action, sustainable energy
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 11 02
250 000 000
Difference
+ 250 000 000
Justification:
Sustainability and strategies to fight climate change and preserve the degradation of our planet's natural
environment are of extreme importance.
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Amendment 115
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 11 03 – Prosperity: sustainable and inclusive growth; decent work; private sector
engagement; food and nutrition security; social protection and inequality reduction; culture
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
47
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 11 03
Difference
249.647.022
10.240.922
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices.
Additional funds are needed for this budget line, which includes food security, to meet the urgent needs of
the over 800 million food insecure, the over 100 million acutely food insecure, and the around 130
million stunted children under five.
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Amendment 116
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 11 04 – Partnership: support for the SDG implementation process
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 11 04
Difference
46.000.000
1.886.994
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 117
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 12 – Foreign Policy needs and Priorities
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 12
Difference
71.833.036
15.749.956
Justification:
Renumbered in view of Parliament's demand for a thematic programme for foreign policy needs and
priorities
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Amendment 118
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 13 01 – Crisis response
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 13 01
292 014 996
128 074 000
Difference
287.007.843
125.877.926
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 119
Tabled by Michael Gahler
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 13 01 – Crisis response
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 13 01
273 000 000
Difference
+ 273 000 000
Justification:
Strengthening the capacity for adequate crisis response and CSDP Missions
MEP Gahler supports the revised nomenclature in its entirety as proposed by the AFET & DEVE
Draftsmen.
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Amendment 120
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 13 02 – Resilience
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
49
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 13 02
178 453 608
22 235 000
289.760.871
Difference
36.103.686
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature. Additional funds are required in order be able to
ever-growing humanitarian needs worsened by the steadily increasing frequency and severity of disasters
associated with the progressing climate change. Scaling up actions to increase resilience is urgently
needed, including for conflict prevention reasons.
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Amendment 121
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis, Charles Goerens
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 02 14 – European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) - Provisioning of the Common
Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 02 14
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 122
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 04 01 04 – Civilian CSDP Emergency measures
Type of amendment (EP note): Amend line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 04 01 04
11 124 344
p.m.
12 236 776
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
The increase on Civilian CSDP emergency measures is a support to the measures aimed at mitigating the
impact of the Covid-crisis.
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Amendment 123
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 04 02 – European Union Special Representatives
Type of amendment (EP note): Amend line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 04 02
20 226 079
18 203 472
22 226 079
20 000 000
Difference
Remarks:
Establishment of a new EU Special Representative for Belarus
Justification:
The increase is meant to finance a new EUSR for Belarus. Such an EUSR would support the process of a
peaceful transition of power in accordance with the will of Belarusian people.
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Amendment 123.a
Tabled by Ernest Urtasun on behalf of Greens/EFA
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 04 02 – EU Special Representative
Type of amendment (EP note): Amendment line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 04 02
20 226 079
18 203 427
23 000 000
21 000 000
Difference
Justification:
1. Extra appropriations for the creation of a EU Special Representative for Belarus in line with the letter
by the AFET Chair to the HR/VP on the CWP and addressing the current developments. 2. Extra
appropriations for the creation of a EU Special Representative for Western Sahara in line with the letter
by the AFET Chair to the HR/VP on the Commission Annual Work Programme calling for the
designation of new EUSRs for conficts in the neighbourhood
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Amendment 124
Tabled by Anna Bonfrisco, Marco Zanni
51
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 04 02 – European Union Special Representatives
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
We do not see any added value in having and creating any Special Representative.
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Amendment 125
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 04 03 – Non-proliferation and disarmament
Type of amendment (EP note): Amend line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 04 03
28 316 511
26 898 713
73 450 704
69 773 052
Difference
+ 46 551 991
Justification:
Non-proliferation and disarmament will have a significant effect to reduce the fueling of conflicts and
contribute to more stability in connection with the strict and effective implementation of the arms export -
control regime, conflict resolution and poverty eradication.
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Amendment 126
Tabled by Özlem Demirel, Marisa Matias, Mick Wallace, Manu Pineda
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 15 04 03 – Non-proliferation and Disarmament
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
15 04 03
28 316 511
26 898 713
50 000 000
45 000 000
Difference
+ 21 683 489
+ 18 101 287
Justification:
Disarmament and the support of the UN and orther organisation with aim of non-proliferation and
disarmament will have a significant effect on reducing violent conflicts, confidence building and will
contribute to real stability and Peace. This has to go along with strict and effective implementation of
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arms exports control regimes, complete nuclear disarmament world wide, civil conflict prevention and
poverty eradication.
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Amendment 127
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 01 – Preparation for accession
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 128
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 01 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European Union policies and people
to people) - Western Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 01
556.743.160
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 129
Tabled by Anna Bonfrisco, Marco Zanni
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 01 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people
to people)
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Change of line title / Remarks
Line title:
Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people to people) - Western
Balkans
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Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 01
627 056 997
313 528 498
Difference
- 313 528 499
Remarks:
Amend as follows
These appropriations are intended to cover actions to support only the Western Balkans in order to fulfil
the following specific objectives listed in Article 3(2)(a)-(c) of the IPA III-Regulation: (a) To strengthen
the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil
society and security as well as improve migration management including border management; (b) To
reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at
all levels; (c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the Western Balkans in alignment to
those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to
people contacts and communication.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 130
Tabled by Michael Gahler
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 01 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people
to people) - Western Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 01
406 000 000
Difference
+ 406 000 000
Justification:
Ensuring the provision of adequate funding for the important work of advancing European reforms in the
Western Balkans as well as in fostering people to people contacts.
MEP Gahler supports the revised nomenclature in its entirety as proposed by the AFET & DEVE
Draftsmen.
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Amendment 131
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Klemen Groselj
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––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 01 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people
to people) - Western Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 01
353 759 249
Difference
+ 353 759 249
Remarks:
Add the following
N/A
Justification:
The emphasis of the funding through the IPA III should support the freedom of press, fighting corruption
and organised crime, supporting the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and further reconciliation while
increasing the transparency, accountability and conditionality of the funding. Further clarity and
transparency on the source of the funding is necessary. The funding should also address is the
liberalisation of EU visas for the citizens of Kosovo.
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Amendment 132
Tabled by Thierry Mariani, Jérôme Rivière
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 01 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people
to people)
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Change of line title / Remarks
Line title:
Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people to people) - Western
Balkans
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 01
627 056 997
313 528 498
Difference
- 313 528 499
Remarks:
Amend as follows
These appropriations are intended to cover actions to support only the Western Balkans in order to fulfil
the following specific objectives listed in Article 3(2)(a)-(c) of the IPA III-Regulation: (a) To strengthen
the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil
society and security as well as improve migration management including border management; (b) To
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reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at
all levels; (c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the Western Balkans in alignment to
those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to
people contacts and communication.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 133
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 01 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people
to people) - Western Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 01
400 000 000
Difference
+ 400 000 000
Remarks:
Add the following
.
Justification:
Western balkans countries' progress in the accession process is of the greatest importance for the future
prosperity of the EU. In particular fundamentals are the most important aspect of the process.
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Amendment 134
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 02 – Erasmus+ — IPA III contribution
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 135
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 02 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people
to people) - Turkey
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 02
167 991 334
p.m.
Difference
Remarks:
The support for Turkey should be limited to support for civil society and non-state actors, as well as
people-to-people contacts.
Justification:
Due to the lack of progress on democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, the
allocations for Turkey should remain at 2020 levels and focus exclusively on support for civil society and
people to people contacts. Compared to the 2020 budget, this line is reinforced by roughly EUR 18
million euros from the rural development envelope, the equivalent of the 2020 allocation, in line with the
EP's call to focus support to Turkey on the fundamentals. Given the political sensitivity, separate budget
lines should be created for Turkey.
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Amendment 136
Tabled by Urmas Paet, Klemen Groselj, Petras Austrevicius
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 02 – Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, European union policies and people
to people) - Turkey
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 02
280 365 238
Difference
+ 280 365 238
Justification:
Within the IPA III, Turkey is a strategic partner to the EU, any funding to Turkey should go directly to
NGO's and civil society organisations.
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Amendment 137
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Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 01 03 – Erasmus+ — IPA III contribution
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 01 03
57.642.441
30 452 000
Difference
Justification:
BL Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 138
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 01 – Preparation for accession
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 139
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 01 – Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment) - Western
Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 01
993.765.080
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 140
Tabled by Anna Bonfrisco, Marco Zanni
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 01 – Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment)
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Change of line title / Remarks
Line title:
Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment) - Western Balkans
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 01
854 512 430
427 256 215
Difference
- 427 256 215
Remarks:
Amend as follows
This appropriation is intended to prepare Western Balkans beneficiaries for accession, with the exception
of rural development.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 141
Tabled by Michael Gahler
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 01 – Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment) - Western
Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 01
870 000 000
Difference
+ 870 000 000
Justification:
Ensuring the provision of adequate funding for the important work of advancing European reforms in the
Western Balkans, in particular focusing on Investments for Growth and Employment.
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MEP Gahler supports the revised nomenclature in its entirety as proposed by the AFET & DEVE
Draftsmen.
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Amendment 142
Tabled by Thierry Mariani, Jérôme Rivière
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 01 – Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment)
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Change of line title / Remarks
Line title:
Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment) - Western Balkans
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 01
854 512 430
427 256 215
Difference
- 427 256 215
Remarks:
Amend as follows
This appropriation is intended to prepare Western Balkans beneficiaries for accession, with the exception
of rural development.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 143
Tabled by Fabio Massimo Castaldo
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 01 – Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment) - Western
Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 01
920 000 000
Difference
+ 920 000 000
Justification:
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Western balkans countries' progress in the accession process is of the greatest importance for the future
prosperity of the EU. Growth and employment are extremely important for the creation of fair societies in
these countries, especially because unemployment is a plague in the region, particularly for young people.
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Amendment 144
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 02 – Transition to the rules of the European Union
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 145
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 02 – Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment) - Turkey
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 02
p.m.
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
Due to the lack of progress on democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, the
allocations for Turkey should remain at 2020 levels. Given the political sensitivity, separate budget lines
should be created for Turkey.
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Amendment 146
Tabled by Anna Bonfrisco, Marco Zanni
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 02 – Transition to the rules of the European Union (rural development)
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Change of line title / Remarks
Line title:
Transition to the rules of the European Union (rural development) - Western Balkans
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Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 02
100 000 000
50 000 000
Difference
- 50 000 000
Remarks:
Amend as follows
This appropriation is intended to support Western Balkans to transit to EU rules, including rural
development.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 147
Tabled by Thierry Mariani, Jérôme Rivière
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 02 – Transition to the rules of the European Union (rural development)
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Change of line title / Remarks
Line title:
Transition to the rules of the European Union (rural development) - Western Balkans
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 02
100 000 000
50 000 000
Difference
- 50 000 000
Remarks:
Amend as follows
This appropriation is intended to support Western Balkans to transit to EU rules, including rural
development.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 148
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
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––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 03 – IPA III — Provisioning of the Common
Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 149
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 03 – Transition to the rules of the European Union (rural development) - Western
Balkans
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 03
95.606.118
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 150
Tabled by Anna Bonfrisco, Marco Zanni
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 03 – IPA III — Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Remarks
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 03
185 242 857
92 621 429
Difference
- 92 621 428
Remarks:
Amend as follows
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This appropriation is intended to provide the financial resources for the provisioning of the Common
Provisioning Fund, for budgetary guarantees of Western Balkans. Assigned revenue may give rise to
additional appropriations, also under budgetary guarantees from previous MFFs.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 151
Tabled by Thierry Mariani, Jérôme Rivière
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 03 – IPA III — Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Above CSL (CA) / Restore DB (PA) / Remarks
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 03
185 242 857
92 621 429
Difference
- 92 621 428
Remarks:
Amend as follows
This appropriation is intended to provide the financial resources for the provisioning of the Common
Provisioning Fund, for budgetary guarantees of Western Balkans. Assigned revenue may give rise to
additional appropriations, also under budgetary guarantees from previous MFFs.
Justification:
The Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance (IPA III) should not be used to support Turkey, a country
that does not respect several of the basic principles of freedom and democracy and that has increased its
aggressive behavior, not only in the Mediterranean area, becoming a real threat for many EU Member
States.
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Amendment 152
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
––––––––
SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 04 – Transition to the rules of the European union (rural development) - Turkey
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
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16 02 02 04
p.m.
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
Due to the lack of progress on democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, the funding
for cooperation with Turkey in the area of rural development should be suspended, reinforcing the
support for civil society and people-to-people contacts (16 02 01 02) instead. Given the political
sensitivity, separate budget lines should be created for Turkey.
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Amendment 153
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
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SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 02 05 – IPA III — Provisioning of the Common
Provisioning Fund
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 02 05
187.330.709
p.m.
Difference
Justification:
Number change as a consequence of new nomenclature
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Amendment 154
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
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SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 03 – Territorial and cross-border cooperation
Type of amendment (EP note): Delete line
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 155
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
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SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 03 – Multi-country programmes and territorial cooperation
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Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 03
30.221.651
1 600 000
Difference
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 156
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
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SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line 16 02 04 – Cross-border cooperation (CBC)
Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
16 02 04
46.641.341
2 500 000
Difference
Justification:
New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices
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Amendment 157
Tabled by Isabel Santos
Tonino Picula
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SECTION III – HEADING 6
Budget line PP 15 21 XX – Pilot project - European Observatory on the fight against Impunity
Type of amendment (EP note): New PP
Line title:
Pilot project - European Observatory on the fight against Impunity
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
PP 15 21 XX
1 500 000
1 500 000
Difference
+ 1 500 000
+ 1 500 000
Remarks:
Add the following
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The Pilot Project (PP) aims at setting up a European Observatory on the fight against impunity (EOI) built
on the necessity to promote the fight against impunity for serious violations of human rights and crimes
against humanity having the principle of accountability as a central pillar of the architecture of
international justice.
The objective of the EOI should be to provide an EU-wide approach aimed at ensuring a proper
involvement of the parliamentary dimension and scrutiny both at European and National levels.
The PP should be based on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of
International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law. To fill the
gap of impunity, the PP would serve the purpose of addressing the most sensitive issues in the
international human rights law context (e.g. extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances) as well as
the needs of the most vulnerable groups (e.g. children, youth, women, minorities and internally displaced
persons). This includes shaping solutions for eliminating possible obstacles for victims to access justice
and to promote international justice systems, including transitional justice where accountability is most at
risk.
Putting in place a permanent EU structure for monitoring and delivering activities in this field could
really improve the fight against impunity and the principle of accountability.
The main activities of the EOI would include:
1) Raising awareness on unreported situations and human rights violations, notably as a concrete follow-
up to European Parliament's urgency resolutions, identifying and supporting relevant bodies and actors on
the ground and coordinating actions in close cooperation with all relevant EU and international bodies
and mechanisms; establishing a platform to amplify the voice of the victims and the EU's response in that
respect.
Monitoring widespread impunity for human rights violations and attacks on the role of the International
Criminal Court, considering the joint communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the
EU action plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020 -2024;
2. Supporting  the work of the European Genocide Network and create synergies in order to ensure a
parliamentary dimension via a close cooperation between national authorities (Parliaments), European
Parliament, parliamentary assemblies in third countries and civil society organisations; giving  support to
the judiciary to investigate and prosecute international crimes and  assessing the common efforts of the
EU Member States and the European Union in enforcing criminal law and jurisprudence notably by the
adoption of relevant legislation and building necessary networks with official and non-official
representatives at national and European levels;
3. Advocating in favour of multidisciplinary accountability systems (including the ICC) and reparation
processes in challenging environments, bridging the gap between mechanisms and victims (also called
"survivors") by ensuring a victim-centred approach;
4.  Enhancing the profile and visibility of the EU engagement on the fight against impunity through an
annual high-level event (eg. European Days to Combat impunity), targeted campaigns and the publication
of reports, and creating new partnerships and networks worldwide with a potential multiplying effect at
multilateral, regional and local level;
5. Contributing to implement the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development (goal 16) and its
objective of designing better accountability mechanisms, providing access to justice for all and promoting
peaceful and inclusive societies.
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Justification:
Impunity constitutes a severe threat to international peace and security, as well as a major challenge and a
priority objective for the EU. It is necessary for the EU to contribute to the efforts to respond effectively
to serious crimes and gross violations of human rights. It is crucial to have a consistent and effective EU-
wide approach aimed at ensuring a proper involvement of the parliamentary dimension and scrutiny both
at European and National levels throughout a dedicated mechanism. This action is a contribution to the
SDG 16.
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Amendment 158
Tabled by Ernest Urtasun on behalf of Greens/EFA
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SECTION X – HEADING 7
Budget line 1 4 0 – Missions
Type of amendment (EP note): Amendment line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
1 4 0
9 024 050
9 024 050
7 024 050
7 024 050
Difference
- 2 000 000
- 2 000 000
Reserve
2 000 000
2 000 000
Difference
Remarks:
Lifting of reserve conditional upon a written commitment by the High Representative to ensure gender
equality in the future nominations of senior officials of the EEAS and among heads of EU Delegations.
Justification:
Lifting of reserve conditional upon a written commitment by the High Representative to ensure gender
equality in the future nominations of senior officials of the EEAS and among heads of EU Delegations.
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Amendment 159
Tabled by Nikos Androulakis
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SECTION X – HEADING 7
Budget line 2 2 1 4 – Strategic Communication Capacity
Type of amendment (EP note): Amend line
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
2 2 1 4
3 000 000
2 000 000
4 000 000
2 666 667
Difference
1 000 000
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Justification:
The EU needs to step up further the fight against disinformation. The COVID-19 pandemic has
demonstrated the need for the EU to more actively engage in strategic communication and counter
disinformation in its neighbourhood and beyond.
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Amendment 160
Tabled by Bart Groothuis
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SECTION X – HEADING 7
Budget line 2 2 1 4 – Strategic Communication Capacity
Type of amendment (EP note): Restore DB (CA) / Above DB (PA)
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
2 2 1 4
3 000 000
4 000 000
Difference
+ 1 000 000
Justification:
In a time when geopolitical power competition encourages foreign actors to divide and undermine the
strength and unity of the European Union, we should double our efforts to collectively defend our
sovereignty, democratic institutions and values.  In this respect, state-sponsored disinformation, influence
operations, and foreign interference have become a serious challenge for the EU. Due to this threat, we
should invest more in our capacity to counter disinformation.
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Amendment 161
Tabled by Michael Gahler
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SECTION X – HEADING 7
Budget line 3 0 0 1 – External Staff and outside services
Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB / Change of line title / Remarks
Line title:
External Staff and outside services
Appropriations (EUR):
Draft Budget
Council Position
New EP amount
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
Commitments
Payments
3 0 0 1
81 190 000
79 423 000
81 640 000
79 873 000
Difference
+  450 000
+  450 000
Remarks:
Add the following
After list ending with:
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- services of agency and freelance staff.
Add following text:
In countries of specific strategic interest for the EU, particularly the accession countries and the
associated countries of the Eastern Partnership, the EEAS should foresee, in its establishment plan, the
appointment of a local agent dedicated to the monitoring of developments in the national parliament. The
tasks covered by this local agent would include, among others: reporting to the different EU institutions
on legislation presented / adopted / rejected by the national parliament, notably as regards the
approximation with the EU acquis and the implementation of the association agreement; reporting on
developments of political relevance for the EU Institutions; reporting on demand on any other relevant
development.
Justification:
Improve the cooperation between the European institutions and the parliaments in association and
enlargement countries.
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