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2022 BUDGETARY PROCEDURE

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COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS

RAPPORTEURS: KARLO RESSLER - SECTION III (COMMISSION)

DAMIAN BOESELAGER - OTHER SECTIONS

PARLIAMENT'S POSITION

Amendments submitted to the meeting of the Committee on Budgets of 27-28 September 2021

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Draft amendment 4536 === BUDG/4536 ===

Tabled by Andrey Novakov, Committee on Budgets

------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Title 11 — Border Management

Amend remarks as follows:

Remarks:

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Appropriate funding for border control to decrease security threats and ensure effective European border management and control around the EU’s external borders with views to the upcoming migrant wave coming from Afghanistan has to be also intended within the amounts allocated under this Chapter.

Justification: The appropriations under this Chapter are intended to support effective European border management and all its related expenses including the actions carried out by the decentralised agencies in the field. With views to a potential upcoming migrant wave from Afghanistan and the repercussions that might follow, it is essential that the European external borders are secured and the safety of citizens is protected. Therefore, the cuts as proposed by the Council’s position are to be restored.

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Draft amendment 520 === EPP//7035 ===

Tabled by Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)

------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Article 11 02 01 — Instrument for financial support for border management and visa

Amend figures as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 02 01 396 014 000 92 121 429 644 117 589 191 891 340 644 117 589 191 891 340 16 000 000 13 000 000 660 117 589 204 891 340 Reserve

Total 396 014 000 92 121 429 644 117 589 191 891 340 644 117 589 191 891 340 16 000 000 13 000 000 660 117 589 204 891 340

Justification: Reinforcement of line, the line cannot be decreased at the expense of Europol. In line with BUDG Committee opinion on the Europol amending regulation.

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Draft amendment 245 === LIBE/5703 ===

Tabled by Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders while safeguarding the free movement of persons within them, in full compliance with the Union’s commitments on fundamental rights, thereby contributing to guaranteeing a high level of security in the Union. More specifically, the instrument for financial support for border management and visa (‘the Instrument’) should contribute to supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and of the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively manage migratory flows, as well as to supporting the common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel and prevent migratory and security risks. The Instrument will promote the implementation of European integrated border management defined by its components in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1): border control, search and rescue during border surveillance, risk analysis, cooperation between Member States (supported and coordinated by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency). The Instrument will also promote inter-agency cooperation, cooperation with third countries, technical and operational measures within the Schengen area related to border control and designed to address illegal immigration and to counter cross-border crime better and use of state of-the-art technology, quality control and solidarity mechanisms. Furthermore, the Instrument will contribute to the improvement of the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, as well as facilitating visa procedures for bona fide travellers. The Instrument will support digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). ------------------------------- Add: 11 02 01 01 Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 02 01 01 579 705 830 172 702 206 579 705 830 172 702 206 Reserve

Total 579 705 830 172 702 206 579 705 830 172 702 206

Heading: Integrated Border Management

Remarks:

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These appropriations are intended to support effective European Integrated Border Management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively manage migratory flows, in line with the first specific objective of the Regulation establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy ('BMVI')

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Add: 11 02 01 02 Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount


Total 64 411 759 19 189 134 64 411 759 19 189 134

Heading: Common Visa Policy

Remarks:

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These appropriations are intended to support the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while helping prevent security and migratory risks, in line with the second specific objective of the Regulation establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy ('BMVI').

Justification: The Budgetary Authority should be in a position to ensure that both the specific objectives of BMVI are adequately financed over the course of this multi-annual financial framework. Accordingly, and to increase budgetary transparency, specific budget lines are required for each of the specific objectives of the instrument.

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Draft amendment 385 === S&D//7151 ===

Tabled by Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament

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Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to ensure strong and effective European integrated border management at the external borders while safeguarding the free movement of persons within them, in full compliance with the Union’s commitments on fundamental rights, thereby contributing to guaranteeing a high level of security in the Union. More specifically, the instrument for financial support for border management and visa (‘the Instrument’) should contribute to supporting effective European integrated border management at the external borders implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and of the national authorities responsible for border management, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively manage migratory flows, as well as to supporting the common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel and prevent migratory and security risks. The Instrument will promote the implementation of European integrated border management defined by its components in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU)

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No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1): border control, search and rescue during border surveillance, risk analysis, cooperation between Member States (supported and coordinated by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency). The Instrument will also promote inter-agency cooperation, cooperation with third countries, technical and operational measures within the Schengen area related to border control and designed to address illegal immigration and to counter cross-border crime better and use of state of-the-art technology, quality control and solidarity mechanisms. Furthermore, the Instrument will contribute to the improvement of the efficiency of visa processing in terms of detecting and assessing security and irregular migration risks, as well as facilitating visa procedures for bona fide travellers. The Instrument will support digitalisation of visa processing with the objective of providing fast, secure and client-friendly visa procedures for the benefit of both visa applicants and consulates. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). ------------------------------- Add: 11 02 01 01 Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount


Total 579 705 830 172 702 206 579 705 830 172 702 206

Heading: Integrated Border Management

Remarks:

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These appropriations are intended to support effective European Integrated Border Management at the external borders, implemented by the European Border and Coast Guard as a shared responsibility of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the national authorities, to facilitate legitimate border crossings, to prevent and detect illegal immigration and cross-border crime and to effectively manage migratory flows, in line with the first specific objective (Article 3(2)(a)) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy ('BMVI'). Other assigned revenue 1 6 3 2 0

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Total 64 411 759 19 189 134 64 411 759 19 189 134

Heading: Common Visa Policy

Remarks:

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These appropriations are intended to support the common visa policy to ensure a harmonised approach with regard to the issuance of visas and to facilitate legitimate travel, while helping prevent security and migratory risks, in line with the second specific objective (Article 3(2)(b)) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and

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Visa Policy ('BMVI'). Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Other assigned revenue 1 6 3 2 0

Justification: The Budgetary Authority should be in a position to ensure that both specific objectives of BMVI are adequately financed over the course of this multi-annual financial period. Accordingly, and to increase budgetary transparency, specific budget lines are required for each of the specific objectives of the instrument.

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Total 396 014 000 92 121 429 644 117 589 191 891 340 644 117 589 191 891 340 17 700 000 17 700 000 661 817 589 209 591 340

Justification: Against the redeployment of policies appropriations to finance decentralised agencies

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Tabled by Fabienne Keller, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Olivier Chastel, Valerie Hayer, Moritz Körner, Vlad Gheorghe, Committee on Budgets

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Add: 11 02 02 Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 02 02 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: EU Search and Rescue Fund

Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to support Member States in their obligations under international maritime law to render assistance to persons in distress, notably thanks to search and rescue operations.

Justification: The increase of deaths in the Mediterranean calls for strong support from the EU budget to SAR operations conducted by the Member States, as part of their obligation under the international maritime law.

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Total p.m. p.m.


Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to support Member States in their obligations under international maritime law to render assistance to persons in distress, notably in search and rescue situations.

Justification: The Commission should present a legislative proposal to set up a Search and Rescue Fund. Given the challenges faced in the Mediterranean, and the humanitarian tragedy unfolding there, the EU must do more to encourage the saving of lives and to show solidarity among Member States in the carrying out of SAR operations. It is more appropriate to create such a Fund than to increase, on an ad-hoc and non-transparent manner, Frontex's budget for SAR. The operations reimbursed through the Fund could also cover a wider range of operations than those carried out by Frontex.

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Remarks:

Add following text:

This Fund is intended to support Member States in their obligations under international maritime law to render assistance to persons in distress, notably in search and rescue situations.

Justification:

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The Commission should present a legislative proposal to set up a Search and Rescue Fund. Given the challenges faced in the Mediterranean, and the humanitarian tragedy unfolding there, the EU must do more to encourage the saving of lives and to show solidarity among Member States in the carrying out of SAR operations. It is more appropriate to create such a Fund than to increase, on an ad-hoc and non-transparent manner, Frontex's budget for SAR. The operations reimbursed through the Fund could also cover a wider range of operations than those carried out by Frontex.

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Draft amendment 369 === LEFT/7861 ===

Tabled by The Left group in the European Parliament - GUE/NGL


Add: 11 04 Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 04 100 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000 Reserve

Total 100 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000

Heading: Civilian Search and Rescue Corps

Remarks:

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Include in the Migration and Border Management heading an item of €100 million for the creation of a European Civilian Search and Rescue Corps.

Justification: SAR is a responsibility of the public authorities which should not continue to be left in the hands of NGOs who are forced to carry out these activities given the lack of action of the EU. Given the need to unify criteria and actions between the different Member States in order to avoid the continuation of the systematic deaths at our external borders, a European Civil Search and Rescue Corps must be created.

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Tabled by Jens Geier, Committee on Budgets

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Amend figures and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 45 000 000 45 000 000 90 000 000 90 000 000

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708

Conditions for releasing the reserve: Add following text:

An amount of 90 mio. Euro should be put into reserve to be released upon the condition that the

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recruitment of 40 Fundamental Rights Monitors, as obligated by article 110(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896, has been completed

Justification: An amount of 90 mio. Euro should be put into reserve to be released upon the condition that the recruitment of 40 Fundamental Rights Monitors, as obligated by article 110(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896, has been completed

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Tabled by Fabienne Keller, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Olivier Chastel, Valerie Hayer, Vlad Gheorghe, Committee on Budgets



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 40 000 000 40 000 000 707 793 708 707 793 708 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 5 000 000 5 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708


Keeping in mind the current OLAF investigation on the Agency and the conclusions of the LIBE Frontex Scrutiny Working group, and in line with Regulation No 2019/1896 ('the Regulation), the Agency must fulfil the following conditions for the reserve to be lifted: (i) recruit the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors to be recruited in AD grade in line with Article 110 of the Regulation; (ii) recruit three deputy executive directors in line with Article 107 of the Regulation; (iii) adopt a detailed specific procedure for the implementation of Article 46 of the Regulation.

Justification: Frontex is a crucial agency that helps the national authorities to protect our borders. European Parliament report shows delays in hiring 40 rights monitors as the Regulation requires. In this regards, untill the full compliance with this obligation, a reserve to the annual budget is justified.

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Tabled by Bogdan Rzońca, Committee on Budgets, Zbigniew Kuźmiuk



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 90 000 000 90 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708

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Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 -45 000 000 -45 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708

Justification: Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 90 000 000 90 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 -45 000 000 -45 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708


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Draft amendment 537 === ECR//7701 ===

Tabled by European Conservatives and Reformists Group



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 712 793 708 712 793 708 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 45 000 000 45 000 000

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708

Justification: Given the challenges at the EU borders the budget cuts proposed by the Council should be restored to the draft budget level. The amount put in reserve in accordance with point (b) of Article 49(1) of the Financial Regulation can remain in place.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 90 000 000 90 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 -45 000 000 -45 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708


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Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 -667 793 708 -667 793 708 p.m. p.m. Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 -45 000 000 -45 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 -712 793 708 -712 793 708 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) promotes, coordinates and develops European border management in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the concept of integrated border management. Frontex’s main tasks are to coordinate cooperation between Member States in external border management, assist Member States in training of national border guards, carry out risk analyses and follow research relevant for the control and surveillance of external borders. Furthermore, Frontex helps Member States requiring technical and operational assistance at external borders and provides Member States with the necessary support in organising joint return operations. An amount of EUR 45 million is put in reserve in accordance with point (b) of Article 49(1) of the Financial Regulation1. During the course of the financial year 2022, the Commission may present one or more transfer proposals in accordance with Article 31 of the Financial Regulation to release the amount or part of it, where justified on the basis of a thorough assessment of needs, while taking into account the Agency's progress in complying with Recommendations 1-5 made by ECA in its Special report 08/2021 "Frontex's support to external border management: not sufficiently effective to date". Legal basis: Before paragraph: Reference acts

1 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on

the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

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Delete following text: Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 of 14 April 2003 on uniform formats for Facilitated Transit Documents (FTD) and Facilitated Rail Transit Documents (FRTD) provided for in Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 (OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 15). Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States (OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 1–6, OJ L 153M , 7.6.2006, p. 375). Protocol No 19 on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union (OJ C 326, 26.10.2012, p. 290). Regulation (EU) No 656/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing rules for the surveillance of the external sea borders in the context of the operational cooperation coordinated by European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 93). Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), (OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p.1). Regulation (EU) 2016/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 on the European Border and Coast Guard and amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 and Council Decision 2005/267/EC (OJ L 251, 16.9.2016, p. 1). Regulation (EU) 2017/1370 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 laying down a uniform format for visas (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 24). Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (OJ L 286, 1.11.2017, p. 9). Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 establishing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and amending Regulations (EU) No 1077/2011, (EU) No 515/2014, (EU) 2016/399, (EU) 2016/1624 and (EU) 2017/2226 (OJ L 236, 19.9.2018, p. 1). Regulation (EU) 2019/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems in the field of borders and visa and amending Regulations (EC) No 767/2008, (EU) 2016/399, (EU) 2017/2226, (EU) 2018/1240, (EU) 2018/1726 and (EU) 2018/1861 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decisions 2004/512/EC and 2008/633/JHA (OJ L 135, 22.5.2019, p. 27). Regulation (EU) 2019/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems in the field of police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1726, (EU) 2018/1862 and (EU) 2019/816 (OJ L 135, 22.5.2019, p. 85). Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1). Regulation (EU) 2020/493 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 March 2020 on the False and Authentic Documents Online (FADO) system and repealing Council Joint Action 98/700/JHA (OJ L 107, 6.4.2020, p. 1). Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1567 of 26 October 2020 on the financial support for the development of the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps in accordance with Article 61 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 358, 28.10.2020, p. 59).

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After paragraph: Reference acts Delete following text: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council, submitted by the Commission on 16 May 2018, amending Regulation (EC) No 767/2008, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, Regulation (EU) 2017/2226, Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Regulation XX/2018 [Interoperability Regulation], and Decision 2004/512/EC and repealing Council Decision 2008/633/JHA (COM(2018) 302 final).

Justification: Frontex is criminalising migration and militarising EU borders. Its lack of transparency and involvement in serious fundamental rights violations such as pushbacks have become institutionalised, as well as grave human rights violations resulting from cooperation with third countries such as Libya and Turkey. Frontex shall be terminated and funds reallocated to tackling root causes of migration, creating safe and legal pathways to the EU and civilian search and rescue in the Mediterranean.

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Amend figures and remarks as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 -25 000 000 -25 000 000 642 793 708 642 793 708 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 70 000 000 70 000 000 115 000 000 115 000 000

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708

Remarks:

Amend text as follows: Keeping in mind the current OLAF investigation on the Agency and the conclusions of the LIBEThe European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) promotes, coordinates and develops European border management in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the concept of integrated border management. Frontex’s main tasks are to coordinate cooperation between Member States in external border management, assist Member States in training of national border guards, carry out risk analyses and follow research relevant for the control and surveillance of external borders. Furthermore, Frontex Scrutiny Working group, and in line with Regulation No 2019/1896 ('the Regulation), the Agency must fulfil the following conditions for the reserve to be lifted:helps Member States requiring technical and operational assistance at external borders and provides Member States with the necessary support in organising joint return operations.

(i) recruit the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors in AD grade in line with Article 110 of the Regulation;An amount of EUR 45 million is put in reserve in accordance with point (b) of Article 49(1) of the Financial Regulation2. During the course of the financial year 2022, the Commission may present one or


the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013,

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more transfer proposals in accordance with Article 31 of the Financial Regulation to release the amount or part of it, where justified on the basis of a thorough assessment of needs, while taking into account the Agency's progress in complying with Recommendations 1-5 made by ECA in its Special report 08/2021 "Frontex's support to external border management: not sufficiently effective to date". Add following text:

(ii) recruit three deputy executive directors in line with Article 107 of the Regulation; (iii) adopt a detailed specific procedure for the implementation of Article 46 of the Regulation. Delete following text: Justification: Keeping in mind the current OLAF investigation on the Agency and the conclusions of the LIBE Frontex Scrutiny Working group, and in line with Regulation No 2019/1896 ('the Regulation), the Agency must fulfil a number of conditions for the reserve to be lifted, which are detailed in the remarks section.

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Draft amendment 769 === R-E//7337 ===

Tabled by Renew Europe Group




Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708

Remarks:

Before paragraph: The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) .......... necessary support in organising joint return operations. Add following text:

Keeping in mind the current OLAF investigation on the Agency and the conclusions of the LIBE Frontex Scrutiny Working group, and in line with Regulation No 2019/1896 ('the Regulation), the reserve will be lifted in instalments if the Agency fulfils the following conditions: (i) an instalment of 30 million lifted after the recruit of the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors to be recruited in AD grade in line with Article 110 of the Regulation; (ii) an instalment of 30 million lifted after the recruit of three deputy executive directors in line with Article 107 of the Regulation; (iii) an instalment of 30 million lifted after the adoption of a detailed specific procedure for the implementation of Article 46 of the Regulation.

Justification: Frontex is a crucial agency that helps the national authorities to protect our borders. European Parliament report shows delays in hiring 40 rights monitors as the Regulation requires. In this regards, the reserve will be lifted in instalments if the Agency fulfils the following conditions:

(EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

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(i) recruit of the remaining 20 fundamental rights monitors to be recruited in AD grade (30 million EUR); (ii) recruit of three deputy executive directors (30 million EUR); (iii) adopt a detailed specific procedure for the implementation of Article 46 of the Regulation (30 million EUR);

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 -35 922 044 -35 922 044 631 871 664 631 871 664 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 80 922 044 80 922 044 125 922 044 125 922 044

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 45 000 000 45 000 000 757 793 708 757 793 708

Remarks:

Before paragraph: The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) .......... necessary support in organising joint return operations. Add following text:

In line with Regulation No 2019/1896 ('the Regulation), the Agency must fulfil the following conditions for the reserve to be lifted: (i) recruit at least 40 fundamental rights officers at AD grade in line with Article 110 of the Regulation; (ii) recruit three deputy executive directors in line with Article 107 of the Regulation; (iii) adopt a detailed specific procedure for the implementation of Article 46 of the Regulation

Justification: In view of the recent Court of Auditors report, in conjunction with the perspective of potential rises in needs, respect of its founding legal basis should be considered as the minimum requirement for that agency.

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Draft amendment 565 === VERT/7422 ===

Tabled by Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 10 01 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 667 793 708 667 793 708 -161 844 088 -161 844 088 505 949 620 505 949 620 Reserve 45 000 000 45 000 000 -45 000 000 -45 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Total 505 949 620 505 949 620 757 793 708 757 793 708 712 793 708 712 793 708 -206 844 088 -206 844 088 505 949 620 505 949 620

Remarks:

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After paragraph: The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) .......... necessary support in organising joint return operations. Delete following text: An amount of EUR 45 million is put in reserve in accordance with point (b) of Article 49(1) of the Financial Regulation3. During the course of the financial year 2022, the Commission may present one or more transfer proposals in accordance with Article 31 of the Financial Regulation to release the amount or part of it, where justified on the basis of a thorough assessment of needs, while taking into account the Agency's progress in complying with Recommendations 1-5 made by ECA in its Special report 08/2021 "Frontex's support to external border management: not sufficiently effective to date".

Justification: FRONTEX should not be further reinforced as long as the EU’s external border and migration policies are not clarified and adopted.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Article 11 10 02 — European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (‘eu-LISA’)

Amend remarks as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount


Total 228 320 425 219 995 425 329 129 885 305 997 752 329 129 885 305 997 752 329 129 885 305 997 752

Remarks:

Before table: Total Union contribution 332 740 398 of which amount coming from the recovery of surplus 3 610 513 Amount entered in the budget 329 129 885

Amend text as follows: The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (‘eu-LISA’) provides a long-term solution for the operational management of large-scale IT systems, which are essential instruments in the implementation of the asylum, border management and migration policies of the Union. It manages large-scale integrated IT systems that maintain internal security in the Schengen countries, enables Schengen countries to exchange visa data, and determines which Member State is responsible for examining a particular asylum application. eu-LISA also plays a key role in the implementation of ETIAS.


the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

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Add following text:

This amendment seeks to add: 27 additional posts (10 TAs; 10 CAs FG IV, 4 CAs FG III; 3 SNEs)

Justification: This increase reflects the standing need of eu-LISA for additional boost in the area of human resources, so that the Agency is equipped to deal with its assigned tasks. This is the only way for it to gradually reduce its dependency on external contractors. It will assist eu-LISA to implement a number of highly critical EU projects for internal security and border management in a timely and comprehensive manner, i.e. EES, ETIAS, Interoperability, VIS Revised Regulation and potentially EURODAC Recast.

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Total 228 320 425 219 995 425 329 129 885 305 997 752 329 129 885 305 997 752 329 129 885 305 997 752

Remarks:

Amend text as follows: The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (‘eu-LISA’) provides a long-term solution for the operational management of large-scale IT systems, which are essential instruments in the implementation of the asylum, border management and migration policies of the Union. It manages large-scale integrated IT systems that maintain internal security in the Schengen countries, enables Schengen countries to exchange visa data, and determines which Member State is responsible for examining a particular asylum application. eu-LISA also plays a key role in the implementation of ETIAS. Add following text:

The Agency needs to employ 10 Contractual Agents in Group Function IV, 2 Contractual Agents in Group Function III and 2 Seconded National Experts. Delete following text: Justification: The Agency needs to employ 10 Contractual Agents in Group Function IV, 2 Contractual Agents in Group Function III and 2 Seconded National Experts.

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the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (‘eu-LISA’)



Total 228 320 425 219 995 425 329 129 885 305 997 752 329 129 885 305 997 752 5 313 000 5 313 000 334 442 885 311 310 752

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Amend remarks as follows: Amend text as follows:

Function group and grade

European Union Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA) 2022 2021

Authorized under the Union budget Authorized under the Union budget Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16 AD 15 1 1 AD 14 1 1 AD 13 3 3 AD 12 4 4 AD 11 9 7 AD 10 11 10 AD 9 19 16 AD 8 32 26 AD 7 15 23 AD 6 36 26 AD 5

41[1]

31 43

AD Subtotal

172 162

160

AST 11 AST 10 AST 9 1 1 AST 8 3 3 AST 7 4 4 AST 6 12 12 AST 5 12 12 AST 4 10 10 AST 3 11 11 AST 2 AST 1

AST Subtotal 53 53 AST/SC 6 AST/SC 5 AST/SC 4 AST/SC 3 AST/SC 2 AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal Total

225 215

213

Grand total 225 215

213

(1)This number includes the additional 10 temporary agents AD5, 10 contract agents FG IV, 2 contract agents FG III, 2 Seconded National experts

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Justification: These appropriations are meant to finance the additional 10 temporary agents, 10 contract agents Function group IV, 2 contract agents Function group III and 2 Seconded National experts that are needed to support the implementation of large-scale IT projects and to reduce the dependency on external contractors.

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Tabled by Joachim Kuhs, Committee on Budgets, Marcel de Graaff

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments

12 02 01 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 -143 249 400 -80 929 334 61 392 600 34 683 999

Reserve

Total 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 -143 249 400 -80 929 334 61 392 600 34 683 999

Justification: Matter of national competences and security.

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Tabled by Mario Furore, Tiziana Beghin, Committee on Budgets




12 02 01 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 20 000 000 6 666 667 224 642 000 122 280 000

Reserve

Total 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 20 000 000 6 666 667 224 642 000 122 280 000


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12 02 01 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 20 000 000 6 666 667 224 642 000 122 280 000

Reserve

Total 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 20 000 000 6 666 667 224 642 000 122 280 000

Justification: Restore Draft Budget Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Draft amendment 298 === TRAN/5493 ===

Tabled by Committee on Transport and Tourism




12 02 01 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 20 000 000 6 666 667 224 642 000 122 280 000

Reserve

Total 174 143 000 33 682 000 224 642 000 122 280 000 204 642 000,00

115 613 333,30 20 000 000 6 666 667 224 642 000 122 280 000

Justification: The restoring of the Draft Budget is requested in order to allow the Internal Security Fund to tackle organised crime and manage the risks in the transport sector. According to an EC study published in 2019, the losses incurred by the EU due to cargo thefts are estimated to be 8.2 EUR billion annually. At the same time cargo crime, including cargo thefts are underreported and underinvestigated. This puts at significant risk the safety of transport workers, as well as the delivery of critical goods. Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Total 170 600 706 170 600 706 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 3 700 000 3 700 000 192 731 304 192 731 304

Justification: To ensure the preparation of Europol’s revised legal basis, a temporary increase of its budget for an amount of 3,7 million to support the appointment of 55 additional staff out of the 71 staff foreseen in the 2022 establishment plan. This amount will cover 6 months’ salaries for 55 additional staff and will help mitigating

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the risks of a late adoption of the revised mandate beyond 2021, that would negatively affect the operational performance. Once the Europol revised Regulation is be formally adopted, the amount of 3,7 million will be deducted from the overall amount placed in reserve.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 12 10 01 170 600 706 170 600 706 173 043 893 173 043 893 173 043 893 173 043 893 5 000 000 5 000 000 178 043 893 178 043 893 Reserve 15 987 411 15 987 411 15 987 411 15 987 411 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 10 987 411 10 987 411

Total 170 600 706 170 600 706 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304


Due to the absence of the adoption of Europol’s revised legal basis by the end of 2021, it is proposed to adjust the provisions (‘reserve’) under Articles 30 and 49 of the financial rules on the general budget of the EU, for Europol to make use of at least 55 AD6 (out of the 71) establishment plan posts from the Commission proposal for 2022.

Justification: These resources are required to ensure the preparation for an efficient implementation of Europol’s revised legal basis and mandate once it has entered into force.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 12 10 01 170 600 706 170 600 706 173 043 893 173 043 893 173 043 893 173 043 893 5 000 000 5 000 000 178 043 893 178 043 893 Reserve 15 987 411 15 987 411 15 987 411 15 987 411 -5 000 000 -5 000 000 10 987 411 10 987 411

Total 170 600 706 170 600 706 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304 189 031 304

Remarks:

Before paragraph: The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation .......... as well as a centre of law enforcement expertise. Add following text:

Due to the absence of the adoption of Europol’s revised legal basis by the end of 2021, it is proposed to

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adjust the provisions (‘reserve’) under Articles 30 and 49 of the financial rules on the general budget of the EU, for Europol to make use of at least 55 AD6 (out of the 71) establishment plan posts from the Commission proposal for 2022.

Justification: These resources are required to ensure the preparation for an efficient implementation of Europol’s revised legal basis and mandate once it has entered into force.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Article 12 10 02 — European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 12 10 02 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 -7 050 581 -7 050 581 3 021 677 3 021 677 Reserve

Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 -7 050 581 -7 050 581 3 021 677 3 021 677

Justification: Matter of national competences.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 12 10 02 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 750 000 750 000 10 822 258 10 822 258 Reserve

Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 750 000 750 000 10 822 258 10 822 258

Remarks:

After paragraph: The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training .......... security threats are tackled with a collective response. Add following text:

The proposed increase aims to strengthen the agency's mandate and to recruit 5 additional AD5.

Justification: CEPOL requires strong resources to strengthen cooperation and training of law enforcement agents in Europe.

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Draft amendment 664 === I-D//7536 ===

Tabled by Identity and Democracy Group




Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 -1 510 839 -1 510 839 8 561 419 8 561 419

Justification: Overlapping with national competences.

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Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 750 000 750 000 10 822 258 10 822 258

Justification: This increase would help CEPOL to address digital transition and its residential and e-learning capacities, and to contribute its work on providing Fundamental Rights and anti-racism trainings to law enforcement officials.

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Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 750 000 750 000 10 822 258 10 822 258

Remarks:

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Before paragraph: The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training .......... security threats are tackled with a collective response. Add following text:

The proposed increase aims to strengthen the agency's mandate and to recruit 5 additional AD5.

Justification: CEPOL requires strong resources to strengthen cooperation and training of law enforcement agents in Europe.

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Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 750 000 750 000 10 822 258 10 822 258

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Amend remarks as follows: Amend text as follows:

Function group and grade

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) 2022 2021

Authorized under the Union budget Authorized under the Union budget Permanent posts Temporary posts Permanent posts Temporary posts

AD 16 AD 15 AD 14 1 1 AD 13 1 AD 12 1 1 AD 11 3 4 AD 10 AD 9 1 1 AD 8 3 AD 7

7 5

5

AD 6

7 5

6

AD 5

4 3

5

AD Subtotal

28 23

23

AST 11 AST 10 AST 9

26

AST 8 AST 7 AST 6 1 AST 5 5 4 AST 4 4 5 AST 3 1 AST 2 AST 1

AST Subtotal 10 10 AST/SC 6 AST/SC 5 AST/SC 4 AST/SC 3 AST/SC 2 AST/SC 1

AST/SC Subtotal Total

38 33

33

Grand total 38 33

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Justification: These appropriations are meant to finance the reinforcement of its human capacities in trainings in the field of cybercrime with 2 training officers, 1 analyst, 1 learning officer and 1 ICT officer.

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Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 750 000 750 000 10 822 258 10 822 258

Justification: This increase would help CEPOL to address digital transition and its residential and e-learning capacities.

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Total 10 419 804 10 419 804 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 10 072 258 750 000 750 000 10 822 258 10 822 258

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Justification: This appropriation increase is intended to support CEPOL in providing effective fundamental rights and anti-racism trainings to law enforcement officials which would contribute to address police violence and institutional racism in law enforcement.

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Total 16 593 733 16 593 733 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 1 661 377 1 661 377 18 500 000 18 500 000

Justification: The EMCDDA needs stronger resources to provide decision-makers with adequate and reliable information, whereas the drug market has been remarkably resilient to disruption caused by the pandemic.

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Total 16 593 733 16 593 733 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 -2 525 793 -2 525 793 14 312 830 14 312 830

Justification: Overlapping with national competences.

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Total 16 593 733 16 593 733 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 1 346 377 1 346 377 18 185 000 18 185 000

Justification: The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) provides the EU and its Member States with a factual overview of European drug problems and a solid evidence base to support the drugs debate. It offers policymakers the data they need for drawing up informed drug laws and strategies, while helping professionals and practitioners working in the field pinpoint best practice and new areas of research. Given its role, the amendment proposes the increase of its funding.

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Total 16 593 733 16 593 733 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 1 661 377 1 661 377 18 500 000 18 500 000

Justification: This increase for the EMCDDA will allow covering the financial resources costs of the agency without hampering its scientific activities in 2022; the 2021 budget was already insufficient, and as a result, EMCDDA was obliged to downsize a significant part of its work programme.

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Total 16 593 733 16 593 733 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 1 661 377 1 661 377 18 500 000 18 500 000

Justification: The EMCDDA needs stronger resources to provide decision-makers with adequate and reliable information, whereas the drug market has been remarkably resilient to disruption caused by the pandemic.

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Total 16 593 733 16 593 733 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 16 838 623 1 629 497 1 629 497 18 468 120 18 468 120

Justification: This increase for the EMCDDA will allow covering the financial resources costs of the agency without hampering its scientific activities in 2022; the 2021 budget was already insufficient, and as a result EMCDDA was obliged to downsize a significant part of its work programme.

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Tabled by Joachim Kuhs, Committee on Budgets, Marcel de Graaff, Hélène Laporte

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Amend figures, remarks and reference acts as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 01 2 368 000 2 368 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 -2 430 000 -2 430 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total 2 368 000 2 368 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 -2 430 000 -2 430 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure described at the level of this chapter relating to the development part of the European Defence Fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Reference acts: Delete following text: See Chapter 13 02.

Justification: Unefficient spending

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Total 2 368 000 2 368 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 -2 430 000 -2 430 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure described at the level of this chapter relating to the development part of the European Defence Fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Reference acts: Delete following text: See Chapter 13 02.

Justification: The European Defence Fund finances research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, PESCO projects- EU armament projects. The Defence Fund and the entire ‘Defence’ budget line violate Art 41.2 TEU that prohibits any funding from EU budget of measures and operations having military or defence implications. The budget lines therefore have to be deleted.

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Total 2 368 000 2 368 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 2 430 000 -2 430 000 -2 430 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure described at the level of this chapter relating to the development part of the European Defence Fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending budget lines in order to support the green Deal nd tackle Climate change.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 02 01 p.m. p.m. 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff implementing the European Defence Fund (Research part) and occupying posts on the authorised establishment plans engaged in indirect action under the fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Matter of national interests.

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Total p.m. p.m. 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff implementing the European Defence Fund (Research part) and occupying posts on the authorised establishment plans engaged in indirect action under the fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: The European Defence Fund finances research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, PESCO projects- EU armament projects. The Defence Fund and the entire ‘Defence’ budget line violate Art 41.2 TEU that prohibits any funding from EU budget of measures and operations having military or defence implications. The budget lines therefore have to be deleted.

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Total p.m. p.m. 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 4 000 000 -4 000 000 -4 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to officials and temporary staff implementing the European Defence Fund (Research part) and occupying posts on the authorised establishment plans engaged in indirect action under the fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending budget lines in order to support the green Deal and tackle Climate change.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 02 02 p.m. p.m. 670 000 670 000 670 000 670 000 -670 000 -670 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. 670 000 670 000 670 000 670 000 -670 000 -670 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on external personnel implementing the European Defence Fund (Research part) in the form of indirect action under the fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: The European Defence Fund finances research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, PESCO projects- EU armament projects. The Defence Fund and the entire ‘Defence’ budget line violate Art 41.2 TEU that prohibits any funding from EU budget of measures and operations having military or defence implications. The budget lines therefore have to be deleted.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 02 02 p.m. p.m. 670 000 670 000 670 000 670 000 -670 000 -670 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. 670 000 670 000 670 000 670 000 -670 000 -670 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on external personnel implementing the European Defence Fund (Research part) in the form of indirect action under the fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending budget lines in order to support the Green Deal and tackle Climate change.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 13 01 02 03 — Other management expenditure for the European Defence Fund — Research


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 02 03 13 030 000 13 030 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 -1 838 000 -1 838 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total 13 030 000 13 030 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 -1 838 000 -1 838 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure for all management of the European Defence Fund (Research part) in the form of indirect action under the fund, including other administrative expenditure incurred by staff posted in Union delegations. This appropriation is also intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the programme or measures coming under this item and any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts. It is also intended to cover expenditure on technical and administrative assistance relating to the identification, preparation, management, monitoring, audit and supervision of the programme or projects,

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such as conferences, workshops, seminars, development and maintenance of IT systems and purchase of IT equipment, missions, training and representation expenses. It is also intended to cover building related expenditure of Commission services managing the fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: The European Defence Fund finances research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, PESCO projects- EU armament projects. The Defence Fund and the entire ‘Defence’ budget line violate Art 41.2 TEU that prohibits any funding from EU budget of measures and operations having military or defence implications. The budget lines therefore have to be deleted.

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Total 13 030 000 13 030 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 1 838 000 -1 838 000 -1 838 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure for all management of the European Defence Fund (Research part) in the form of indirect action under the fund, including other administrative expenditure incurred by staff posted in Union delegations. This appropriation is also intended to cover expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the programme or measures coming under this item and any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts. It is also intended to cover expenditure on technical and administrative assistance relating to the identification, preparation, management, monitoring, audit and supervision of the programme or projects, such as conferences, workshops, seminars, development and maintenance of IT systems and purchase of IT equipment, missions, training and representation expenses. It is also intended to cover building related expenditure of Commission services managing the fund. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending budget lines in order to support the Green Deal and tackle Climate change.

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SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 13 01 03 01 — Support expenditure for military mobility


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 03 01 700 000 700 000 714 000 714 000 714 000 714 000 -714 000 -714 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total 700 000 700 000 714 000 714 000 714 000 714 000 -714 000 -714 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility and the sector-specific guidelines, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information and technology systems. This appropriation may also be used to finance measures supporting the preparation of projects or measures linked to the achievements of the objectives of the facility.

Reference acts: Delete following text: See Chapter 13 04.

Justification: Military Mobility finances the deployment of military equipment and personnel throughout Europe and beyond. Military Mobility and the entire ‘Defence’ budget line violate Art 41.2 TEU that prohibits any funding from EU budget of measures and operations having military or defence implications. The budget lines therefore have to be deleted.

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Total 700 000 700 000 714 000 714 000 714 000 714 000 -714 000 -714 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility and the sector-specific guidelines, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities including corporate information and technology systems. This appropriation may also be used to finance measures supporting the preparation of projects or measures linked to the achievements of the objectives of the facility.

Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending lines in order to support the

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 13 01 03 74 — European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency — Contribution from Connecting Europe Facility (Transport) for military mobility

Amend figures, remarks, legal basis and reference acts as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount


Total 964 000 964 000 962 000 962 000 962 000 962 000 -962 000 -962 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation constitutes the contribution to cover the administrative expenditure on staff and operating expenditure by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) as a result of its participation in the management of the Connecting Europe Facility (Transport). The establishment plan of the Executive Agency is set out in Annex ‘Staff’ to this section.

Legal basis: Delete following text: Commission implementing decision (EU) 2021/173 of 12 February 2021 establishing the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency, the European Research Executive Agency, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency, the European Research Council Executive Agency, and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency and repealing Implementing Decisions 2013/801/EU, 2013/771/EU, 2013/778/EU, 2013/779/EU, 2013/776/EU and 2013/770/EU (OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9). See Chapter 13 04.

Reference acts: Delete following text: Commission Decision C(2021) 947 of 12 February 2021 delegating powers to the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency with a view to the performance of tasks linked to the implementation of Union programmes in the field of transport and energy infrastructure; climate, energy and mobility research and innovation; environment, nature and biodiversity; transition to low-carbon technologies; and maritime and fisheries; comprising, in particular, implementation of appropriations entered in the general budget of the Union and those stemming from external assigned revenue


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Total 964 000 964 000 962 000 962 000 962 000 962 000 -962 000 -962 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation constitutes the contribution to cover the administrative expenditure on staff and operating expenditure by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) as a result of its participation in the management of the Connecting Europe Facility (Transport). The establishment plan of the Executive Agency is set out in Annex ‘Staff’ to this section.

Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending budget lines in order to support the Green Deal and tackle Climate change.

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Draft amendment 56 === AFET/5162 ===

Tabled by Committee on Foreign Affairs

------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Article 13 02 01 — Capability development


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 02 01 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 62 492 400 687 416 400 341 500 000 Reserve

Total 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 62 492 400 687 416 400 341 500 000

Justification: The European Defence Fund is a crucial instrument for further harmonisation of the defence activities of the European Union. Increase in of appropriations in capability development by 10% (62.492.400 EUR) reflects priorities in common security and defence policy (CSDP).

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Tabled by Joachim Kuhs, Committee on Budgets, Marcel de Graaff, Hélène Laporte, Committee on Budgets


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Article 13 02 01 — Capability development


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 02 01 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 -624 924 000 -341 500 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 -624 924 000 -341 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover the funding envisaged under EDF for collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the Union, achieving greater economies of scale, reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the Union. The EDF provides support for actions covering both new and upgrade of existing products and technologies where the use of pre-existing information needed to perform the upgrade is not subject, directly or indirectly to a restriction by non-associated third countries or non-associated third country entities. Eligible actions shall relate to one or more of the following activities: – activities aiming to create, underpin and improve knowledge, products and technologies, including

disruptive technologies, which can achieve significant effects in the area of defence, – activities aiming to increase interoperability and resilience, including secured production and exchange

of data, to master critical defence technologies, to strengthen the security of supply or to enable effectively exploitation of results for defence products and technologies,

– studies, such as feasibility studies to explore the feasibility of new or improved technologies, products, processes, services and solutions,

– the design of a defence product, tangible or intangible component or technology as well as the definition of the technical specifications on which such design has been developed which may include partial tests for risk reduction in an industrial or representative environment,

– the development of a model of a defence product, tangible or intangible component or technology, which can demonstrate the element's performance in an operational environment (system prototype),

– the testing of a defence product, tangible or intangible component or technology, – the qualification of a defence product, tangible or intangible component or technology, – the certification of a defence product, tangible or intangible component or technology, – the development of technologies or assets increasing efficiency across the life cycle of defence products

and technologies. This appropriation may also cover the expenditure linked to the work of independent experts appointed by the Commission to assist in the evaluation of proposals and to advise on or assist with the monitoring of the implementation of actions carried out. Furthermore, this appropriation may also be used to fund the organisation of dissemination activities, match-making events and awareness-raising activities, in particular aiming at opening up supply chains to foster the cross-border participation of SMEs. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Matter of national competences.

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Tabled by Moritz Körner, Olivier Chastel, Valerie Hayer, Vlad Gheorghe, Committee on Budgets



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 02 01 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 24 966 020 3 700 000 649 890 020 345 200 000 Reserve

Total 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 24 966 020 3 700 000 649 890 020 345 200 000

Justification: The increase funding of the European Defence Fund (EDF) is crucial to implement a progressive framing of the EU’s common defence policy.

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Total 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 31 200 000 15 600 000 656 124 000 357 100 000

Justification: Part of the EP priority programmes in the MFF negotiations. Support for further harmonisation of the defence activities of the EU.

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Total 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 -624 924 000 -341 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text:

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This appropriation is intended to cover the funding envisaged under EDF for collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the Union, achieving greater economies of scale, reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the Union. The EDF provides support for actions covering both new and upgrade of existing products and technologies where the use of pre-existing information needed to perform the upgrade is not subject, directly or indirectly to a restriction by non-associated third countries or non-associated third country entities. Eligible actions shall relate to one or more of the following activities: – activities aiming to create, underpin and improve knowledge, products and technologies, including







and technologies. This appropriation may also cover the expenditure linked to the work of independent experts appointed by the Commission to assist in the evaluation of proposals and to advise on or assist with the monitoring of the implementation of actions carried out. Furthermore, this appropriation may also be used to fund the organisation of dissemination activities, match-making events and awareness-raising activities, in particular aiming at opening up supply chains to foster the cross-border participation of SMEs. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: The European Defence Fund finances research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, PESCO projects- EU armament projects. The Defence Fund and the entire ‘Defence’ budget line violate Art 41.2 TEU that prohibits any funding from EU budget of measures and operations having military or defence implications. The budget lines therefore have to be deleted.

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Total 660 068 000 94 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 624 924 000 341 500 000 -624 924 000 -341 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover the funding envisaged under EDF for collaborative development projects of defence products and technologies consistent with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, thus contributing to greater efficiency of defence spending within the Union, achieving greater economies of scale, reducing the risk of unnecessary duplication and as such reducing the fragmentation of defence products and technologies throughout the Union. The EDF provides support for actions covering both new and upgrade of existing products and technologies where the use of pre-existing information needed to perform the upgrade is not subject, directly or indirectly to a restriction by non-associated third countries or non-associated third country entities. Eligible actions shall relate to one or more of the following activities: – activities aiming to create, underpin and improve knowledge, products and technologies, including







and technologies. This appropriation may also cover the expenditure linked to the work of independent experts appointed by the Commission to assist in the evaluation of proposals and to advise on or assist with the monitoring of the implementation of actions carried out. Furthermore, this appropriation may also be used to fund the organisation of dissemination activities, match-making events and awareness-raising activities, in particular aiming at opening up supply chains to foster the cross-border participation of SMEs. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending budget lines in order to support the Green Deal and tackle Climate Change.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Article 13 03 01 — Defence research


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 03 01 270 232 000 82 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 31 183 862 343 022 483 171 000 000 Reserve

Total 270 232 000 82 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 31 183 862 343 022 483 171 000 000

Justification: The European Defence Fund is a crucial instrument for further harmonisation of the defence activities of the European Union. Increase in defence research spending by 10% (31.183.862 EUR) reflects priorities in common security and defence policy (CSDP).

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Tabled by Joachim Kuhs, Committee on Budgets, Marcel de Graaff, Hélène Laporte, Committee on Budgets




Total 270 232 000 82 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 -311 838 621 -171 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover the research activities of the EDF for collaborative research projects, research activities in disruptive defence technologies and support actions aiming at creating or improving knowledge in the defence sector. The EDF shall provide support for actions covering both new and upgrade of existing products and technologies where the use of pre-existing information needed to perform the upgrade is not subject, directly or indirectly to a restriction by non-associated third countries or non-associated third-country entities. Eligible actions shall relate to one or more of the following activities: – activities aiming to create, underpin and improve knowledge, products and technologies, including


of data, to master critical defence technologies, to strengthen the security of supply or to enable the effective exploitation of results for defence products and technologies,


– the design of a defence product, tangible or intangible component or technology as well as the definition

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of the technical specifications on which such design has been developed which may include partial tests for risk reduction in an industrial or representative environment,



and technologies. This appropriation may also cover expenditure linked to the work of independent experts to assist the Commission for the evaluation of proposals and to advise on or assist with the monitoring of the implementation of the funded actions. Furthermore, this appropriation may also be used to fund the organisation of dissemination activities, match-making events and awareness-raising activities, in particular aiming at opening up supply chains to foster the cross-border participation of SMEs. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Matter of national competences.

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Tabled by Moritz Körner, Olivier Chastel, Valerie Hayer, Vlad Gheorghe, Committee on Budgets




Total 270 232 000 82 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 3 361 719 2 400 000 315 200 340 173 400 000

Justification: The increase funding of the European Defence Fund (EDF) is crucial to implement a progressive framing of the EU’s common defence policy.

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Total 270 232 000 82 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 15 550 000 7 775 000 327 388 621 178 775 000

Justification: Part of the EP priority programmes in the MFF negotiations. Support for further harmonisation of the defence activities of the EU.

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Total 270 232 000 82 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 -311 838 621 -171 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:








and technologies.

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This appropriation may also cover expenditure linked to the work of independent experts to assist the Commission for the evaluation of proposals and to advise on or assist with the monitoring of the implementation of the funded actions. Furthermore, this appropriation may also be used to fund the organisation of dissemination activities, match-making events and awareness-raising activities, in particular aiming at opening up supply chains to foster the cross-border participation of SMEs. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: The European Defence Fund finances research, development and procurement of Defence capabilities, PESCO projects- EU armament projects. The Defence Fund and the entire ‘Defence’ budget line violate Art 41.2 TEU that prohibits any funding from EU budget of measures and operations having military or defence implications. The budget lines therefore have to be deleted.

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Total 270 232 000 82 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 311 838 621 171 000 000 -311 838 621 -171 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:







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and technologies. This appropriation may also cover expenditure linked to the work of independent experts to assist the Commission for the evaluation of proposals and to advise on or assist with the monitoring of the implementation of the funded actions. Furthermore, this appropriation may also be used to fund the organisation of dissemination activities, match-making events and awareness-raising activities, in particular aiming at opening up supply chains to foster the cross-border participation of SMEs. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending budget lines in order to support the Green Deal and tackle Climate change.

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Total 225 398 198 15 000 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 69 932 107 23 500 000 300 000 000 120 000 000

Justification: Among the different programmes of the MFF, military mobility has been one of those that suffered the most cuts. So much in facts that the ability to deliver on its premises has been put into question because of the greatly reduced budget. Still military mobility is strategic for EU security and defence, its preparedness and resilience, as well as for EU CSDP missions and operations. It will also have beneficial spillover effects on civilian domains, such as civil protection. For this reason I believe it's important to devote more funds to it.

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Tabled by Joachim Kuhs, Hélène Laporte, Committee on Budgets, Marcel de Graaff




Total 225 398 198 15 000 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 -230 067 893 -96 500 000 p.m. p.m.

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Remarks:

Delete following text: The objective of the budgetary line is to improve military mobility across the Union while considering the potential benefits for civil protection by taking advantage of the opportunity to increase synergies between defence needs and the TEN-T core and comprehensive networks as defined by Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013. This objective will be mainly implemented through calls for proposals under multiannual work programmes, constituting financing decisions within the meaning of Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. Funding will be made available for sections or nodes identified by Member States in the Annexes to the ‘Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the EU’ as adopted by the Council on 15 July 2019 or any subsequent document adopted thereafter in so far as these sections or nodes are also part of the core and comprehensive TEN-T and to any further indicative list of priority projects that may be identified by Member States.


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Total 225 398 198 15 000 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 34 950 000 17 475 000 265 017 893 113 975 000

Justification: Support strategic component of EU security and defence policy in challenging times.

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Total 225 398 198 15 000 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 -230 067 893 -96 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

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The objective of the budgetary line is to improve military mobility across the Union while considering the potential benefits for civil protection by taking advantage of the opportunity to increase synergies between defence needs and the TEN-T core and comprehensive networks as defined by Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013. This objective will be mainly implemented through calls for proposals under multiannual work programmes, constituting financing decisions within the meaning of Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. Funding will be made available for sections or nodes identified by Member States in the Annexes to the ‘Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the EU’ as adopted by the Council on 15 July 2019 or any subsequent document adopted thereafter in so far as these sections or nodes are also part of the core and comprehensive TEN-T and to any further indicative list of priority projects that may be identified by Member States.


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Total 225 398 198 15 000 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 230 067 893 96 500 000 -230 067 893 -96 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: The objective of the budgetary line is to improve military mobility across the Union while considering the potential benefits for civil protection by taking advantage of the opportunity to increase synergies between defence needs and the TEN-T core and comprehensive networks as defined by Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013. This objective will be mainly implemented through calls for proposals under multiannual work programmes, constituting financing decisions within the meaning of Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. Funding will be made available for sections or nodes identified by Member States in the Annexes to the ‘Military Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the EU’ as adopted by the Council on 15 July 2019 or any subsequent document adopted thereafter in so far as these sections or nodes are also part of the core and comprehensive TEN-T and to any further indicative list of priority projects that may be identified by Member States.

Justification: Defence-related spending should be redirected towards climate-related spending in order to support the Green Deal and tackle Climate Change.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 01 01 01 — Support expenditure for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument — Global Europe



Total 322 358 525 322 358 525 324 804 695 324 804 695 324 804 695 324 804 695 -324 804 695 -324 804 695 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: Besides the expenditure described at the level of this chapter, this appropriation is also and more specifically intended to cover: – expenditure on external personnel at headquarters (contract staff, seconded national experts or agency

staff) intended to take over the tasks previously conferred on phased-out technical assistance offices and/or carried out under the European Development Fund; this covers remuneration of the staff concerned and the additional cost of training, meetings, missions, information technology, telecommunications and other costs relating to the external personnel financed under this item,

– expenditure on external personnel in Union delegations (contract staff, local staff or seconded national experts) for the purposes of devolved programme management in Union delegations in third countries, including tasks previously conferred on phased-out technical assistance offices and/or carried out under the European Development Fund; this covers remuneration of the staff concerned and the additional cost of training, meetings, missions, information technology, telecommunications and other costs directly relating to the presence in delegations of external personnel financed under this item, including logistical and infrastructure costs e.g. the renting of accommodation.


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Remarks:

After paragraph: based on the following areas of cooperation: Amend text as follows: – good governance, democracy, rule of law and human rights, including gender equality,

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– eradicating poverty, fighting against inequalities and discrimination, and promoting human development, – migration, forced displacement and mobility, – environment and climate change, – inclusive and sustainable economic growth and decent employment, – peace, stability and conflict prevention, – partnership.

– international connectivity

Justification: This is to address the new needs and challenges identified in the European Parliament resolution of 21 January 2021 on connectivity and EU-Asia relations and the Council Conclusions of 12 July 2021 on A Globally Connected Europe by implementing the outlined EU global connectivity agenda with a focus on concrete projects and investments.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 01 10 — Southern neighbourhood


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 10 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 89 344 480 74 672 240 1 694 205 506 336 664 740 Reserve

Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 89 344 480 74 672 240 1 694 205 506 336 664 740

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to provide support .......... areas, related institution building and investment. Add following text:

In line with the High level geopolitical dialogue (HLGD) following ambitions should be reflected in the financial envelope assigned to the region: - Support for the regional economic outlook in northern Africa in light of the migration from Sub-Saharan Africa; - Support for women activists across the Southern Neighbourhood in regional programming; - Active cultural diplomacy, bilateral or multilateral, coupled with promotion of EU values. After paragraph: Part of the appropriation can also be used to implement the performance-based approach set out in the NDICI — Global Europe. Add following text:

The EU should provide predictable funding to UNRWA in 2022 to preserve uninterrupted basic services to millions of Palestinian refugees. The total EU contribution to UNRWA should be at least 142 million Euro in 2022.

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Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion to better reflect priorities of the high-level geopolitical dialogue related to the Southern Neighbourhood. With respect to the proposed increase, 60 million shall be dedicated to UNRWA, for a total EU contribution of 142 million to the Agency for 2022. UNRWA is a unique provider of vital services for millions of Palestine refugees, therefore contributing to regional stability and human development in the Middle East, managing migration flows and counter radicalisation.

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Tabled by Olivier Chastel, Committee on Budgets, Frédérique Ries, Nicola Beer, Moritz Körner, Alin-Cristian Mituța



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 10 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 Reserve 20 000 000 1 354 767 20 000 000 1 354 767

Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 20 000 000 1 354 767 1 624 861 026 263 347 267


UNRWA: The reserve of EUR 20 mio will be released by the next academic school year if substantive positive changes are made in the Palestinian Authority curriculum that promote coexistance and tolerance with the Jewish-Israeli "other" and peace education with Israel in alignment with the goals of the two State solution. Should there be no change, appropriations in reserve shall be used for funding Palestinian NGOs that have a proven track record of promoting educational initiatives in school settings for children designed to foster tolerance, coexistence and respect towards the Jewish-Israeli "other".

Justification: As has already pointed by EP decisions of 28 April 2021 and of 13 May 2020 on the Commission budget discharges of 2019 (par.444) and 2018 (par.302), hate speech, antisemtism and incitement to violence in Palestinian Authority and UNRWA textbooks have still not been removed. The EP decisions insisted that EU funded salaries of education civil servants who draft Palestinian textbooks must be made conditional on material reflecting values of peaces, tolerance, coexistence; as stressed in June by Commissioner Varhelyi and the EP decision of 18 April 2018 on the 2016 discharge (par. 272). Restore Draft Budget (DB).

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Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 60 000 000 30 000 000 1 664 861 026 291 992 500

Justification: This top-up is intended to reinforce the EU's financing of UNRWA. The agency plays an essential role as unique provider of vital services for millions of Palestine refugees in a context of a difficult humanitarian situation

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Tabled by Niclas Herbst, Committee on Budgets, David Lega, Miriam Lexmann, Lukas Mandl



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 10 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 Reserve 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000

Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 15 000 000 15 000 000 1 619 861 026 276 992 500


The reserve shall have the amount of 5 % of UNWRA budgetary ressources. The reserve will be released when the Palestinian Authority have committed to reform school textbooks by the school year through removing all educational material which does not meet UNESCO standards such as antisemitism, incitement to violence, hate speech, and glorification of terrorism as identified in the 2021 EU`s report of the Georg Eckert Institut (GEI) on Palestinian textbooks; insists that the Palestinian Authority demonstrates sufficient will and ability to introduce new educational material in school textbooks supporting peace, the Two State Solution, tolerance, and coexistence with Israel. Should there be no change, appropriations in reserve shall remain for an additional academic school year until clear evidence is provided that robust change has been made across all grades and subjects to support the fostering of coexistence, respect, tolerance, towards the Jewish-Israeli "other".

Justification: The EP in the 2019 discharge (par.444) and 2018 discharge (par.302) stressed that antisemitic content and incitement to violence in Palestinian and UNWRA educational materials have not been removed. The EU´s GEI´s 2021 report confirmed these findings as well as removal of peace education previously included in curriculum. The dicharges insisted that EU funded salaries of education civil servants who draft Palestinian textbooks must be made conditional on material reflecting values of peace, tolerance and coexistence.

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Tabled by Hélène Laporte, Joachim Kuhs, Committee on Budgets, Marcel de Graaff


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Item 14 02 01 10 — Southern neighbourhood



14 02 01 10 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 -1 604 861 026 -261 992 500 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 -1 604 861 026 -261 992 500 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to provide support to the southern neighbourhood partner countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, Tunisia) and cover actions in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis. In addition, the following areas of cooperation specific for the Neighbourhood will be covered: promotion of enhanced political cooperation; support to the implementation of association agreements or other existing and future agreements and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; promotion of a strengthened partnership between societies in the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts; increased regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration; progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment. Part of the appropriation can also be used to implement the performance-based approach set out in the NDICI — Global Europe.

Justification: In times of crisis, support for third countries should be suspended. We support the development of Africa, but first African countries must sign systematic agreements for the return of migrants.

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Draft amendment 107 === DEVE/5302 ===

Tabled by Committee on Development



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 10 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 89 344 480 1 694 205 506 261 992 500 Reserve

Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 89 344 480 1 694 205 506 261 992 500

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to provide support .......... areas, related institution building and investment. Add following text:

In line with the High level geopolitical dialogue (HLGD), the European parliament asks to reflect the

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following ambitions with the financial envelope assigned to the region: -Support for the regional economic outlook in northern Africa in light of the migration from Sub-Saharan Africa; -Support for women activists across the Southern Neighbourhood in regional programming; -Active cultural diplomacy, bilateral or multilateral, coupled with promotion of EU values. The EU should provide predictable funding to UNRWA in 2022 to preserve uninterrupted basic services to millions of Palestinian refugees. The total EU contribution to UNRWA should be at least 142 million Euro in 2022.

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion to better reflect priorities of the high level geopolitical dialogue related to the Southern Neighbourhood. With respect to the proposed increase, 60 million shall be dedicated to UNRWA, for a total EU contribution of 142 million to the Agency for 2022. UNRWA is a unique provider of vital services for millions of Palestine refugees, therefore contributing to regional stability and human development in the Middle East, managing migration flows and counter radicalisation.

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Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 80 000 000 80 000 000 1 684 861 026 341 992 500

Justification: In recognition of the vital role played by UNRWA the EU should increase its support towards the Agency in 2022 by €80 million (at least up to €162 million) to ensure the uninterupted delivery of vital services, including education and assistance, to one of the most vulnerable populations in the Middle East.

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Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 240 729 154 120 364 577 1 845 590 180 382 357 077

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Remarks:

Before paragraph: Part of the appropriation can also be used to implement the performance-based approach set out in the NDICI — Global Europe. Amend text as follows: In line with the High level geopolitical dialogue (HLGD), thisThis appropriation is intended to provide support to the southern neighbourhood partner countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, Tunisia) and cover actions in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis. In addition, the following areas of cooperation specific for the Neighbourhood will be covered: promotion of enhanced political cooperation; support to the implementation of association agreements or other existing and future agreements and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; promotion of a strengthened partnership between societies in the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts; increased regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration; progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment; support for the regional economic outlook in northern Africa in light of the migration from Sub-Saharan Africa; support for women activists and women rights across the Southern Neighbourhood in regional programming; active cultural diplomacy, bilateral or multilateral, coupled with promotion of EU values.investment. Add following text:

This appropriation is also intended to provide predictable funding to UNRWA to preserve uninterrupted basic services to millions of Palestinian refugees. The total annual EU contribution to UNRWA shall be at least EUR 142 million.

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion in order to better reflect priorities of the high level geopolitical dialogue related to the Southern Neighbourhood. With respect to the proposed increase, 60 million shall be dedicated to UNRWA for a total EU contribution of 142 million to the Agency for 2022. UNRWA is a unique provider of vital services for millions of Palestine refugees, therefore contributing to regional stability and human development in the Middle East, managing migration flows and counter radicalisation

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Total 1 470 187 766 153 274 953 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 1 604 861 026 261 992 500 60 000 000 45 000 000 1 664 861 026 306 992 500

Justification:

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The proposed increase of 60 Million Euros is dedicated to ensure sufficient funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in light of the crucial role UNRWA plays in protecting and ensuring the essential needs of Palestine refugees as well as contributing to their human development.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 11 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 39 672 240 32 336 120 739 375 685 180 624 442 Reserve

Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 39 672 240 32 336 120 739 375 685 180 624 442

Remarks:

After paragraph: Part of the appropriation can also be used to implement the performance-based approach set out in the NDICI — Global Europe. Add following text:

In line with the High level geopolitical dialogue (HLGD) following ambitions should be reflected in the financial envelope assigned to the region: - Good governance reforms, state building, rule of law, peace and security should be at least as important as economic cooperation and investment; - Address preventively state and societal resilience, including economic recovery and integration in light of Russian destabilisation in the Eastern Neighbourhood; - Apply the principle of differentiation, including a clearer path to EU future membership, including support to potential closer participation in EU affairs; - Investment must be based on strong rule of law as well as reflect varied level of interest in the EU integration. Need to motivate partners, employ rule of law conditionality in assistance; - Focus on gender mainstreaming policies in the region. This appropriation is also intended to provide support to Belarusian civil society in Belarus and abroad, including the opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the efforts to free Roman Protasevich and advance their common cause to strive for a democratic Belarus. Priority is for following activities: legal aid, humanitarian assistance, healthcare services, professional conversion training and job creation for laid off activists, and support for children and students’ education, as well as activities of pro-democracy Belarusian actors, independent media and human rights defenders.

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion in order to better reflect priorities of the High-level geopolitical dialogue (HLGD) related to the Eastern Neighbourhood and provide support to Belarusian civil society in Belarus and abroad. The increase should also support the activities addressing discrimination of LGBTIQ community, promoting fight against homophobia and equal rights to LGBTIQ people

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Tabled by Monika Hohlmeier, Committee on Budgets




Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 5 000 000 5 000 000 704 703 445 153 288 322

Justification: The ongoing repression of the democratic forces in Belarus had led to the arrest and prosecution of several hundred activists. Furthermore, hundreds of Belarusians were forced to flee the country. The programme EU4Belarus: solidarity with the people of Belarus wants to contribute towards reinforcing resilience to achieve civic empowerment in the country, in particular civil society organisations and independent media to support those suffering from repression by the regime. Given the increasing number of persons concerned, a reinforcement of 5 million Euro is required.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 11 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 -699 703 445 -148 288 322 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 -699 703 445 -148 288 322 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended provide support to the eastern neighbourhood partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine) and cover actions in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis. In addition, the following areas of cooperation specific for the Neighbourhood will be covered: promotion of enhanced political cooperation; support to the implementation of association agreements or other existing and future agreements and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; promotion of a strengthened partnership between societies in the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts; increased regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Eastern Partnership and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration; progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment.

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Part of the appropriation can also be used to implement the performance-based approach set out in the NDICI — Global Europe.

Justification: In times of crisis, support for third countries should be suspended.

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Tabled by Nicolae Ştefănuță, Valerie Hayer, Olivier Chastel, Vlad Gheorghe, Fabienne Keller, Moritz Körner, Mauri Pekkarinen, Martin Hojsík, Committee on Budgets




Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 50 296 555 101 711 678 750 000 000 250 000 000

Justification: Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have publicly stated that their aim is to become EU members and have signed association agreements with the European Union. Their fight will be meaningful and impactful if the European Union is supporting them on their path towards a secure and prosperous neighbourhood. Increasing this programme will help them kick-start their economies faster.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 11 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 39 672 240 739 375 685 148 288 322 Reserve

Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 39 672 240 739 375 685 148 288 322

Remarks:

After paragraph: Part of the appropriation can also be used to implement the performance-based approach set out in the NDICI — Global Europe. Add following text:

In line with the High level geopolitical dialogue (HLAD) the European Parliement asks to reflect the following ambitions with the financial envelope assigned to the region: - Good governance reforms, state building, rule of law, peace and security should be at least as important as economic cooperation and investment;

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- Address preventively state and societal resilience, including economic recovery and integration in light of Russian destabilisation in the Eastern Neighbourhood; - Apply the principle of differentiation, including a clearer path to EU future membership, including support to potential closer participation in EU affairs; - Investment must be based on strong rule of law as well as reflect varied level of interest in the EU integration. Need to motivate partners, employ rule of law conditionality in assistance; - Focus on gender mainstreaming policies in the region. This appropriation is also intended to provide support to Belarusian civil society in Belarus and abroad, including the opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the efforts to free Roman Protasevich and advance their common cause to strive for a democratic Belarus. Priority is for following activities: legal aid, humanitarian assistance, healthcare services, professional conversion training and job creation for laid off activists, and support for children and students’ education, as well as activities of pro-democracy Belarusian actors, independent media and human rights defenders.

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion in order to better reflect priorities of the High level geopolitical dialogue (HLGD) related to the Eastern Neigbourhood and provide support to Belarusian civil society in Belarus and abroad.The increase should also support the activities addressing discrimination of LGBTIQ community, promoting fight against homophobia and equal rights to LGBTIQ people.

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Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 50 000 000 25 000 000 749 703 445 173 288 322

Justification: Support for Eastern Neighbourhood countries, in particular for the opposition in Belarus and NGOs in the country.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 11 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 104 955 517 52 477 759 804 658 962 200 766 081

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Reserve

Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 104 955 517 52 477 759 804 658 962 200 766 081

Remarks:

Before paragraph: Part of the appropriation can also be used to implement the performance-based approach set out in the NDICI — Global Europe. Amend text as follows: This appropriation is intended provide support to the eastern neighbourhood partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine) and cover actions in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis. In addition, the following areas of cooperation specific for the Neighbourhood will be covered: promotion of enhanced political cooperation; support to the implementation of association agreements or other existing and future agreements and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; promotion of a strengthened partnership between societies in the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts; increased regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Eastern Partnership and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration; progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment. The financial envelope assigned to the region shall also contribute to gender mainstreaming policies.

Justification: The stability of the immediate neighbourhood is a strategic interest of the EU. A stronger financial engagment in the Eastern Neighbourhood is essential for contributing to political reforms and economic development in the region.

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Total 730 004 692 p.m. 699 703 445 148 288 322 699 703 445 148 288 322 20 000 000 15 000 000 719 703 445 163 288 322

Justification: Given the current global situation and the need to be able to tackle potential new challenges in the Eastern neighbourhood, the budget line should be further enhanced.

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Total 87 470 000 6 247 548 89 150 000 19 076 116 89 150 000 19 076 116 -89 150 000 -19 076 116 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover territorial and cross-border cooperation programmes between, on the one hand, Member States and, on the other hand, partner countries and/or the Russian Federation along the external borders of the Union, in order to promote integrated and sustainable regional development and cooperation between neighbouring border areas and harmonious territorial integration across the Union and with neighbouring countries. In addition, this appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to multi-annual monitoring, communication and audit actions covering the Neighbourhood region.


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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 01 20 — West Africa



14 02 01 20 1 364 414 922 36 288 430 1 320 668 131 404 387 340 1 320 668 131 404 387 340 -1 320 668 131 -404 387 340 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 1 364 414 922 36 288 430 1 320 668 131 404 387 340 1 320 668 131 404 387 340 -1 320 668 131 -404 387 340 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in the West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Togo) in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.

Justification: We support the development of Africa, but first African countries must sign systematic agreements for the return of migrants.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 21 986 324 040 26 232 600 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 50 000 000 20 000 000 1 337 651 427 180 277 656 Reserve

Total 986 324 040 26 232 600 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 50 000 000 20 000 000 1 337 651 427 180 277 656

Justification: East and Central Africa are key regions whose stability is a strategic necessity for the EU. It is of the utmost importance that the EU is present with substantial financial means in these regions also to counterbalance a growing presence of China, Russia, Turkey and other foreign actors.

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14 02 01 21 986 324 040 26 232 600 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 -1 287 651 427 -160 277 656 p.m. p.m.

Reserve

Total 986 324 040 26 232 600 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 1 287 651 427 160 277 656 -1 287 651 427 -160 277 656 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in the East and Central Africa (Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda) in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.


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Item 14 02 01 22 — Southern Africa and Indian Ocean



Total 937 007 838 24 920 970 693 350 769 86 303 353 693 350 769 86 303 353 -693 350 769 -86 303 353 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean (Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe) in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.


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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 23 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Panafrican Program

Remarks:

Add following text:

The PanAfrican Program is the only EU program designed to "treat Africa as One”. The PanAfrican Program focuses on social protection as a means to achieve several Sustainable Development Goals. This includes achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and implementing nationally appropriate social protection systems as well as supporting social assistance schemes such as predictable and reliable transfers of cash, food or other goods. The PanAfrican Program should finance, in the first instance, technical assistance to build social protection systems that reach and benefit all and avoid the planning and implementation of different programs in isolation, which results in fragmentation, inefficiencies and loss of scarce resources.

Justification: The NDICI - Global Europe regulation provides for the "establishment of geographic programmes of a continental or trans-regional scope, in particular a pan-African programme covering African countries". Through its continental scope, the PanAf Program would complement EU support at regional and country level.

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This Program should focus on social protection systems as a means to achieve several SDGs and thus help people, households and communities to reduce and prevent poverty, and contribute to long-term social and economic development.

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Total 389 490 660 p.m. 384 765 942 35 000 000 384 765 942 35 000 000 -384 765 942 -35 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in Middle East and Central Asia (Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.


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Tabled by Valerie Hayer, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Martin Hojsík, Fabienne Keller, Mauri Pekkarinen, Luis Garicano, Nils Torvalds, Committee on Budgets



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 30 389 490 660 p.m. 384 765 942 35 000 000 384 765 942 35 000 000 -200 000 000 184 765 942 35 000 000 Reserve 200 000 000 200 000 000

Total 389 490 660 p.m. 384 765 942 35 000 000 384 765 942 35 000 000 384 765 942 35 000 000


The commitment and payment appropriations for actions in Afghanistan are put in reserve and should not be released as long as the new de facto ruling regime exercising its power since 15 August 2021 does not fulfil specific conditions linked to human rights and the fight against terrorism. Those conditions are the following: — advancing the fundamental values of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and

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indivisibility of human rights, respect for human dignity, the principles of non-discrimination, equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, — allowing for cooperation and partnership with civil society on human rights and democracy issues and protecting and empowering human rights defenders, — upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all by monitoring, promoting and strengthening respect for and observance of all human rights, especially those of minorities and of women and girls, — developing, enhancing supporting, consolidating and protecting democracy, comprehensively addressing all aspects of democratic governance (including reinforcing political pluralism, representation, and accountability, enhancing citizen and civil society participation, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent elections, independent and pluralistic media, internet freedom, the fight against censorship, accountable and inclusive institutions, including parliaments and political parties, and the fight against corruption), — promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnership, contributing to reinforcing capacities of international, regional and national instruments and mechanisms in promoting and protecting human rights, especially those of minorities and of women and girls, democracy and the rule of law, — fighting against local and global terrorism effectively.

Justification: Since the new Taliban de facto ruling regime has grabbed power in Afghanistan, human rights, rights of minorities and of women and girls are seriously threatened. The new regime has also been an historial supporter of local and global terrorism. Until the new Taliban de facto ruling regime does not respect the conditions laid down in the remarks and has not taken clear, concrete and irreversible commitments to protect and promote the above-mentioned rights and the fight against terrorism, no EU funds should be managed by their authorities. Amounts to be adjusted with EC programming.

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Total 389 490 660 p.m. 384 765 942 35 000 000 384 765 942 35 000 000 20 000 000 10 000 000 404 765 942 45 000 000

Justification: Support in particular for neighbouring countries of Afghanistan.

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Total 451 433 753 p.m. 445 957 633 71 000 000 445 957 633 71 000 000 -445 957 633 -71 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in South and East Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam) in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.


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Total 451 433 753 p.m. 445 957 633 71 000 000 445 957 633 71 000 000 20 000 000 10 000 000 465 957 633 81 000 000

Justification: Support in particular for neighbouring countries of Afghanistan.

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Total 97 607 298 p.m. 96 423 272 9 000 000 96 423 272 9 000 000 -96 423 272 -9 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in the Pacific (Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall

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Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu) in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.


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Total 220 262 360 p.m. 253 148 189 29 000 000 253 148 189 29 000 000 7 594 445 260 742 634 29 000 000

Justification: Increase of appropriations reflects the ambitions specified by the EP during the HLGD to increase the budget to reflect its geopolitical importance, help social cohesion by implementing social security systems and to address the fallout of COVID-19 pandemic. Central and South American countries continue to be epicentres of COVID-19 pandemic, with high mortality rates and insufficient access to vaccines. Several countries of the region are also coping with the hosting of Venezuelan refugees, which presents the largest external displacement crisis in Latin America recent history.

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Total 220 262 360 p.m. 253 148 189 29 000 000 253 148 189 29 000 000 -253 148 189 -29 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in the Americas in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.

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Total 220 262 360 p.m. 253 148 189 29 000 000 253 148 189 29 000 000 7 594 445 260 742 634 29 000 000

Justification: Increase of appropriations reflects the ambitions specified by the European parliament during the High level geopolitical dialogue to increase the budget allocated to the region in order to reflect its geopolitical importance, help social cohesion by implementing social security systems and to address the hard fallout of COVID-19 pandemic (very high mortality rates and insufficient access to vaccines). Several countries of the region are also coping with the hosting of Venezuelan refugees, which presents the largest external displacement crisis in Latin America recent history.

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Total 220 262 360 p.m. 253 148 189 29 000 000 253 148 189 29 000 000 7 594 445 3 797 223 260 742 634 32 797 223

Justification: Increase of appropriations reflects the ambitions specified by the European parliament during the HLGD in order to reflect its geopolitical importance, help social cohesion by implementing social security systems and to address the hard fallout of COVID-19 pandemic. Countries in Central and South America continue to be epicentres of COVID-19 pandemic, with very high mortality rates and insufficient access to vaccines. Several countries of the region are also coping with the hosting of Venezuelan refugees.

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Total 154 971 644 p.m. 101 074 589 11 000 000 101 074 589 11 000 000 -101 074 589 -11 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in the Caribbean in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.


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Total 154 971 644 p.m. 101 074 589 11 000 000 101 074 589 11 000 000 -101 074 589 -11 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions in the Caribbean in the areas of cooperation specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including multi-country, regional, continental and trans-regional projects on a pro-rata basis.


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Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: ACP Programme

Remarks:

Add following text:

This programme will be designed to cover the common and intersecting objectives and strategic priorities under the new EU-OACPs agreement, which will enter into force in 2022.

Justification: Article 4 of the Global Europe-NDICI Regulation provides for the creation of geographic programmes of continental or trans-regional scope, including a programme covering African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. This programme would complement EU programming at regional and country level in these parts of the world. It should be dedicated priorily towards vulnerable populations, facing climate change and biodiversity loss, and support the financing of COVID-19 related policies to facilitate access to quality medical care and vaccines for all.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 50 20 000 000 4 302 000 296 666 667 160 000 000 296 666 667 160 000 000 -59 333 333 -32 000 000 237 333 334 128 000 000 Reserve

Total 20 000 000 4 302 000 296 666 667 160 000 000 296 666 667 160 000 000 -59 333 333 -32 000 000 237 333 334 128 000 000

Justification: In times of crisis, support for third countries should be limited.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 01 60 — European Development Fund — ACP Investment Facility reflows


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 60 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

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Remarks:

After paragraph: This item is intended to receive capital repayments .......... European Development Funds, in particular Article 2. Add following text:

Given the shortcomings assessed for EFSD, it is essential to ensure that actions supported by its successor, EFSD+- EAG priorily fulfil development objectives and guarantee development additionality. Alongside, when operating outside of Europe the EIB is acting under various development mandates based on the EU treaties and should make its utmost to ensure that all its operations are compliant with the external action goals of the EU as defined in Article 21 TEU, including respect and promotion of human rights, eradication of poverty, and the management of environmental risks.

Justification: EDF reflows will be ring-fenced to ACP countries and channelled exclusively through the EIB via budgetary guarantees and blending operations under EFSD+. Appropriations should be counted within the indicative amount for the EIB windows set by the Regulation at EUR 26 725 million, out of a maximum ceiling of operations under the EAG of EUR 53 449 million. Appropriations should help remedy the current lack of presence of the EIB on the ground to analyse the reality of the situation around the project it finances. Stronger involvement of EU delegations could also play a positive role.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 01 70 2 018 306 110 28 228 584 2 005 190 265 556 881 031 1 905 190 265 523 547 698 -381 038 053 -104 709 540 1 524 152 212 418 838 158 Reserve

Total 2 018 306 110 28 228 584 2 005 190 265 556 881 031 1 905 190 265 523 547 698 -381 038 053 -104 709 540 1 524 152 212 418 838 158


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14 02 01 70 2 018 306 110 28 228 584 2 005 190 265 556 881 031 1 905 190 265 523 547 698 100 000 000 33 333 333 2 005 190 265 556 881 031 Reserve

Total 2 018 306 110 28 228 584 2 005 190 265 556 881 031 1 905 190 265 523 547 698 100 000 000 33 333 333 2 005 190 265 556 881 031


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Total 2 018 306 110 28 228 584 2 005 190 265 556 881 031 1 905 190 265 523 547 698 100 000 000 33 333 333 2 005 190 265 556 881 031


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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 02 10 — Election observation missions — Human Rights and Democracy


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 02 10 50 297 224 23 717 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 5 000 000 3 000 000 56 949 241 22 524 000 Reserve

Total 50 297 224 23 717 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 5 000 000 3 000 000 56 949 241 22 524 000

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions linked .......... the partner country and complementary activities. Add following text:

The increased support should in particular be dedicated to the support of local election observation organisations.

Justification: Given the increased global pressure on democracy and democratic election processes around the world more efforts are needed to support elections, the preparation of elections and organisation of election observation

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missions. Election observation contributes to strengthening democratic institutions and building public confidence in electoral processes, thus promoting stability and peacebuilding in fragile states. A special focus should be put on the support for local election observation organisations.

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Total 50 297 224 23 717 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 -10 389 848 -3 904 800 41 559 393 15 619 200


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Total 50 297 224 23 717 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 5 000 000 3 000 000 56 949 241 22 524 000

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions linked .......... the partner country and complementary activities. Add following text:

The increased support should in particular be dedicated to the support of local election observation organisations.

Justification: Given the increased global pressure on democracy and democratic election processes around the world more efforts are needed to support elections, the preparation of elections and organisation of election observation missions and local election observation organisations. Election observation contributes to strengthening democratic institutions and building public confidence in electoral processes, thus promoting stability and peacebuilding in fragile states. A special focus should be put on the support for local election observation organisations.

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Total 50 297 224 23 717 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 51 949 241 19 524 000 7 792 386 3 896 193 59 741 627 23 420 193

Justification: Election observation contributes to strengthening democratic institutions and building public confidence in electoral processes, thus promoting stability and peacebuilding in fragile states. EU support in this field should be backed by adequate funding.

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Total 150 891 672 10 781 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 15 589 968 10 000 000 171 489 645 42 000 000

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion - in order to scale up the actions linked to the Fundamental rights, Human Rights and Democracy area, especially in advancing the fundamental values of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, respect for human dignity, the principles of non-discrimination, equality and solidarity, promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnership, contributing to reinforcing capacities of instruments promoting and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

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Total 150 891 672 10 781 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 -46 769 903 -9 600 000 109 129 774 22 400 000


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Tabled by Moritz Körner, Valerie Hayer, Olivier Chastel, Vlad Gheorghe, Committee on Budgets




Total 150 891 672 10 781 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 10 330 423 5 000 000 166 230 100 37 000 000

Justification: The requested funding is crucial to promote Fundamental Rights and Democracy, especially in advancing the rule of law, human rights and values of democracy in neighbourhood countries where these rights are threatened.

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Total 150 891 672 10 781 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 15 589 968 10 000 000 171 489 645 42 000 000

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion - in order to scale up the actions linked to the Fundamental rights, Human Rights and Democracy area, especially in advancing the fundamental values of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, respect for human dignity, the principles of non-discrimination, equality and solidarity, promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnership, contributing to reinforcing capacities of instruments promoting and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

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Total 150 891 672 10 781 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 23 384 952 11 692 476 179 284 629 43 692 476

Justification: The EU contribution to fostering respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms should be further strengthened, considering the need to face continuous degradations of human rights standards in the neighbourhood and beyond, including with regard to attacks agains human rights defenders.

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Total 150 891 672 10 781 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 155 899 677 32 000 000 15 000 000 10 000 000 170 899 677 42 000 000

Justification: Given the growing global challenges for promotion and protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms, the capacity of this programme should be further increased.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 02 20 — Civil Society Organisations



Total 201 188 896 2 156 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 10 000 000 5 589 968 217 866 235 85 589 968

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions linked .......... the NDICI — Global Europe, including the following:

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Amend text as follows: – inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society civic and democratic space in partner

countries, – inclusive and open dialogue with and between civil society actors, – awareness, understanding, knowledge and engagement of European citizens regarding development

issues,issues.

– empowering women and protecting vulnerable groups, such as children, through the role of civil society organisations.

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion - in order to scale up support for Civil Society Organisations. Considering the continuous degradation of human development standards worldwide, the EU should step up its support to civil society organisations, including with the objective of empowering women and protecting vulnerable groups, such as children.

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Total 201 188 896 2 156 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 -103 933 117 -40 000 000 103 933 118 40 000 000


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Total 201 188 896 2 156 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 10 000 000 217 866 235 80 000 000

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions linked .......... the NDICI — Global Europe, including the following:

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Amend text as follows: – inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society civic and democratic space in partner

countries, – inclusive and open dialogue with and between civil society actors, – awareness, understanding, knowledge and engagement of European citizens regarding development

issues,issues.

– empowering women and protecting vulnerable groups, such as children, through the role of civil society organisations.

Justification: Increase of appropriations covered partly by transfer from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion - in order to scale up support for Civil Society Organisations including the following: - inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society civic and democratic space in partner countries; - inclusive and open dialogue with and between civil society actors, organisations on development policy; - awareness, understanding, knowledge and engagement of European citizens regarding development issues.

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Total 201 188 896 2 156 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 207 866 235 80 000 000 31 179 935 15 589 968 239 046 170 95 589 968

Remarks:

After list ending with: – awareness, understanding, knowledge and engagement of European citizens regarding development

issues. Add following text:

This financial envelope shall also contribute to empowering women and protecting vulnerable groups, such as children, through the role of civil society organisations.

Justification: Considering the continuous degradation of human development standards worldwide, the EU should step up its support to civil society organisations, including with the objective of empowering women and protecting vulnerable goups, such as children.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 02 30 — Stability and Peace



Total 134 125 930 32 342 000 137 931 623 35 000 000 137 931 623 35 000 000 68 000 000 205 931 623 35 000 000

Justification: Due to the instability, crisis and armed conflicts in the Union's neighbourhood and beyond, it is important to significantly increase funds for actions under this thematic programme. The Commission proposes an increase of 15% compared to the 2021 level of spending in the context of the Instrument for Stability and Peace (IcSP) and its Articles 4 and 5 measures, which are identical with this thematic programme. While this is welcomed, it remains insufficient and an increase of 50% of the Commission's proposed budget is more appropriate given the numerous challenges.

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Total 134 125 930 32 342 000 137 931 623 35 000 000 137 931 623 35 000 000 -20 689 743 -5 250 000 117 241 880 29 750 000


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Total 134 125 930 32 342 000 137 931 623 35 000 000 137 931 623 35 000 000 68 000 000 51 000 000 205 931 623 86 000 000

Justification: Due to the instability, crisis and armed conflicts in the Union's neighbourhood and beyond, it is important to

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significantly increase funds for actions under this thematic programme. The Commission proposes an increase of 15% compared to the 2021 level of spending in the context of the Instrument for Stability and Peace (IcSP) and its Articles 4 and 5 measures, which are identical with this thematic programme. While this is welcomed, it remains insufficient and an increase of 50% of the Commission's proposed budget is more appropriate given the numerous challenges.

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Total 132 944 671 5 376 430 137 191 715 150 000 000 137 191 715 150 000 000 160 000 000 297 191 715 150 000 000

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions of .......... decent work, social protection and inequality, culture. Add following text:

Prioritise investment in human development guided by the SDGs and the Agenda 2030 to reflect the fact that NDICI – Global Europe Regulation refers to human development as a programming principle for the geographic programmes and reiterates the EU’s commitment to allocate at least 20% of ODA to human development.

Justification: Increase of appropriations by 160.000.000 partly by transfer from the Emerging Challenges and Priorities Cushion - which in the draft budget for 2022 is foreseen with 1.463.311.470 Euro in commitments - in order to scale up investment in human development advancing the SDGs in particular for health care, food security and nutrition, as well as education, social protection and gender equality. This is to address the new needs that arose because of the Covid19 pandemic, which dealt a heavy blow to developing countries, their public finances and therefore the provision of public services.

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Total 132 944 671 5 376 430 137 191 715 150 000 000 137 191 715 150 000 000 142 808 285 140 000 000 280 000 000 290 000 000

Justification: Euope needs to take a leading role in internaional crisis prevention and support of peace and democratic developments as well as protection of human rights.

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Total 132 944 671 5 376 430 137 191 715 150 000 000 137 191 715 150 000 000 -41 157 514 -45 000 000 96 034 201 105 000 000


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Total 132 944 671 5 376 430 137 191 715 150 000 000 137 191 715 150 000 000 160 000 000 297 191 715 150 000 000

Remarks:


Prioritise investment in human development guided by the SDGs and the Agenda 2030 to reflect the fact that NDICI – Global Europe Regulation refers to human development as a programming principle for the geographic programmes and reiterates the EU’s commitment to allocate at least 20% of ODA to human development.

Justification: Increase of appropriations by 160.000.000 partly by transfer from the Emerging Challenges and Priorities

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Cushion - which in the draft budget for 2022 is foreseen with 1.463.311.470 Euro in commitments - in order to scale up investment in human development advancing the SDGs in particular for health care, food security and nutrition, as well as education, social protection and gender equality. This is to address the new needs that arose because of the Covid19 pandemic, which dealt a heavy blow to developing countries, their public finances and therefore the provision of public services.

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Total 132 944 671 5 376 430 137 191 715 150 000 000 137 191 715 150 000 000 13 719 172 6 859 586 150 910 887 156 859 586

Justification: Europe needs to take a leading role in internatinal crisis prevention and support of peace and democratic developments as well as protection of human rights.

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Total 132 944 671 5 376 430 137 191 715 150 000 000 137 191 715 150 000 000 62 808 285 40 000 000 200 000 000 190 000 000

Remarks:


Strengthen investment in Human development in line with SDGs and Agenda 2030. NDICI – Global Europe Regulation refers to human development as a programming principle for the geographic and reiterates the EU’s commitment to allocate at least 20% of ODA to human development.

Justification: This is the main budget line supporting human development. Increase of appropriations by 62 808 285 from the Emerging Challenges and Priorities Cushion to scale up investment in human development is essential to the eradication of poverty, addressing inequalities, advancing the SDGs in particular for health, education,

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gender equality, sustainable food and nutrition, WASH, and social protection. This as COVID-19 has posed an unprecedented shock to human development in developing countries and the finances of their public services.

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Total 128 760 893 5 174 720 133 034 390 36 000 000 133 034 390 36 000 000 53 000 000 186 034 390 36 000 000

Remarks:

Amend text as follows: This appropriation is intended to cover actions of the Global Challenges thematic programmes, corresponding to the areas of interventions specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including the following: healthy environment and climate change, sustainable energy and energy partnerships which do not contribute to climate change through the use and import of fossil fuels.energy. Add following text:

Climate action is focused on responding to the most urgent adaptation needs and support for mitigation action of particular importance for facilitating adoption of ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions and the reaching of global agreement on adequate climate action overall. This appropriation is also used for actions for the protection of biodiversity in support of the 2030 Agenda, in particular through the SDGs 14 ‘Life below water’ and 15 ‘Life on land’. This expenditure contributes to the reaching of the Union’s targets for biodiversity expenditure laid down in the Multiannual Financial Framework, in accordance with recital 49 of the NDICI-Global Europe regulation. Actions financed through this appropriation include actions to support re-direction of investments harmful to biodiversity and climate goals, towards climate and biodiversity friendly funding, support for combatting of illegal logging and wildlife trafficking and support for indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ sustainable use and protection of forests and biodiversity..

Justification: Limiting the adaptation deficit in developing countries is acutely necessary for counteracting the relentless increase in the number of victims of impacts of climate change and the human suffering, migration and security repercussions of this. Helping to give developing countries the means to pursue green development paths is also one of the keys to ambitious international climate action and biodiversity protection. Renewable energy expansion is of great importance and private sector cooperation can accelerate this.

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SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 02 41 — Planet — Global Challenges



Total 128 760 893 5 174 720 133 034 390 36 000 000 133 034 390 36 000 000 3 500 000 1 500 000 136 534 390 37 500 000

Remarks:

Amend text as follows: This appropriation is intended to cover actions of the Global Challenges thematic programmes, corresponding to the areas of interventions specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including the following: healthy environment and climate change, sustainable energy. The appropriations are also intended to swiftly and coherently address the targeted promotion of renewable energy expansion/ partnerships as well as to support developing countries capacity to export renewable energy including in the form of renewable hydrogen.

Justification: The appropriations are intended to address the targeted promotion of renewable energy expansion/ partnerships in and with countries that are especially suitable to export renewable energy including in the form of renewable hydrogen as there will be a significant increase in demand for renewable hydrogen at competitive prices in the EU and worldwide.

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Total 128 760 893 5 174 720 133 034 390 36 000 000 133 034 390 36 000 000 50 000 000 183 034 390 36 000 000

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions of .......... environment and climate change, sustainable energy. Add following text:

Prioritise investments for the protection of biodiversity in line with dedicated SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, as well as the ambition set in Global Europe-NDICI to align with the MFF biodiversity objectives. Alongside OECD recommendations, re-direct investments harmful to biodiversity - which globally represents five to six times more than all government spending on biodiversity - towards biodiversity friendly funding.

Justification:

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Strengthening appropriations by 50000000 from the Emerging Challenges and Priorities Cushion to finance actions involving Indigenous People and Local Communities, in order to halt biodiversity loss, fight against illegal logging and wildlife trade and trafficking and ensure sustainable use and management of ecosystems. New investment tools to support resource mobilisation can be used to this end (e.g biodiversity-relevant taxes, fees and charges), and investments to better track and reform harmful subsidies and channel them towards biodiversity friendly activities instead

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Total 128 760 893 5 174 720 133 034 390 36 000 000 133 034 390 36 000 000 50 000 000 35 000 000 183 034 390 71 000 000

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions of .......... environment and climate change, sustainable energy. Add following text:

Prioritise investments for the protection of biodiversity in line with dedicated SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, as well as the ambition set in Global Europe-NDICI to align with the MFF biodiversity objectives. Alongside OECD recommendations, re-direct investments harmful to biodiversity - which globally represents five to six times more than all government spending on biodiversity - towards biodiversity friendly funding.

Justification: Strengthening appropriations by 50000000 from the Emerging Challenges and Priorities Cushion to finance actions involving Indigenous People and Local Communities, in order to halt biodiversity loss, fight against illegal logging and wildlife trade and trafficking and ensure sustainable use and management of ecosystems. New investment tools to support resource mobilisation can be used to this end (e.g biodiversity-relevant taxes, fees and charges), and investments to better track and reform harmful subsidies and channel them towards biodiversity friendly activities instead

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Total 108 642 004 4 366 170 112 247 768 40 000 000 112 247 768 40 000 000 100 000 000 212 247 768 40 000 000

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover actions of .......... and sustainable green and blue and circular economy. Add following text:

Facilitate the planning and implementation of the EU’s global connectivity agenda.

Justification: Increase of appropriations by 100.000.000 from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion. This is to address the new needs and challenges identified in the European Parliament resolution of 21 January 2021 on connectivity and EU-Asia relations and the Council Conclusions of 12 July 2021 on A Globally Connected Europe with a focus on facilitating the planning and implementation of the outlined EU global connectivity agenda including identified partnerships and projects, thereby complementing actions under geographic programming.

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Total 108 642 004 4 366 170 112 247 768 40 000 000 112 247 768 40 000 000 100 000 000 75 000 000 212 247 768 115 000 000

Remarks:

Amend text as follows: This appropriation is intended to cover actions of the Global Challenges thematic programmes, corresponding to the areas of interventions specified in the NDICI — Global Europe, including the following: sustainable and inclusive growth, decent jobs and private sector engagement, access to digital technologies, food and nutrition security as well as regional integration and sustainable green and blue and circular economy. Facilitate the planning and implementation of the EU’s global connectivity agenda.

Justification: Increase of appropriations by 100.000.000 from the Emerging challenges and priorities cushion. This is to address the new needs and challenges identified in the European Parliament resolution of 21 January 2021 on connectivity and EU-Asia relations and the Council Conclusions of 12 July 2021 on A Globally Connected Europe with a focus on facilitating the planning and implementation of the outlined EU global connectivity agenda including identified partnerships and projects, thereby complementing actions under geographic programming.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 02 43 — Partnerships — Global Challenges



Total 32 190 223 1 293 680 33 258 597 17 720 000 33 258 597 17 720 000 -9 977 579 -5 316 000 23 281 018 12 404 000


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Total 32 190 223 1 293 680 33 258 597 17 720 000 33 258 597 17 720 000 10 000 000 8 000 000 43 258 597 25 720 000

Justification: In order the further support the fight against Climate change, Covid-19 Pandemic and extreme poverty, this budget line should be further enhanced.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 02 03 10 — Crisis response



Total 261 039 460 128 074 000 268 446 201 165 000 000 268 446 201 165 000 000 134 000 000 402 446 201 165 000 000

Justification: Due to the instability, crisis and armed conflicts in the Union's neighbourhood and beyond, it is important to significantly increase funds for crisis response measures on peace, peacebuilding and mediation. The

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Commission did not an propose an increase compared to the 2021 level of spending in the context of the Instrument for Stability and Peace (IcSP) and its Article 3 measures. This level of spending remains insufficient and an increase of 50% of the Commission's proposed budget is more appropriate given the numerous challenges.

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Total 261 039 460 128 074 000 268 446 201 165 000 000 268 446 201 165 000 000 -268 446 201 -165 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions to contribute to stability and conflict prevention in situations of urgency, emerging crisis, crisis and post-crisis.

Justification: Matter of national sovereignty.

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Tabled by PE, Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance




Total 261 039 460 128 074 000 268 446 201 165 000 000 268 446 201 165 000 000 134 000 000 100 500 000 402 446 201 265 500 000

Justification: Due to the instability, crisis and armed conflicts in the Union's neighbourhood and beyond, it is important to significantly increase funds for crisis response measures on peace, peacebuilding and mediation. The Commission did not an propose an increase compared to the 2021 level of spending in the context of the Instrument for Stability and Peace (IcSP) and its Article 3 measures. This level of spending remains insufficient and an increase of 50% of the Commission's proposed budget is more appropriate given the numerous challenges.

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Total 159 524 114 22 235 000 165 259 323 95 000 000 165 259 323 95 000 000 1 000 000 166 259 323 95 000 000

Justification: The nexus between humanitarian aid and development has become a critical component of international efforts, specially in the context of the new NDICI-Global Europe Instrument and post-COVID-19 world. It is a structural shift that requires more appropriations.

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Total 159 524 114 22 235 000 165 259 323 95 000 000 165 259 323 95 000 000 1 000 000 166 259 323 95 000 000

Justification: The nexus between humanitarian aid and development has become a critical component of international efforts, specially in the context of the new NDICI-Global Europe Instrument and post-COVID-19 world. It is a structural shift that requires more appropriations.

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Total 159 524 114 22 235 000 165 259 323 95 000 000 165 259 323 95 000 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 168 259 323 96 500 000

Justification: The nexus between humanitarian aid and development has become a critical component of international

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efforts, specially in the context of the new NDICI-Global Europe Instrument and post-COVID-19 world. It is a structural shift that requires more appropriations

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 04 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 230 000 000 -870 000 000 1 293 311 470 p.m. Reserve

Total 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 230 000 000 -870 000 000 1 293 311 470 p.m.

Justification: Transfer of 170.000.000 EUR from Emerging challenges and priorities cushion to support priorities in geographical and thematic programmes under the NDICI - Global Europe.

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Reserve

Total 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 -1 063 311 470 -870 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: In accordance with the NDICI — Global Europe, the emerging challenges and priorities cushion shall be used where most needed and duly justified, inter alia: – to ensure an appropriate response of the Union in the event of unforeseen circumstances; – to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders

linked to crisis, either natural or man-made, violent conflict and post-crisis situations or migratory pressure and forced displacement;

– to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities.


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Tabled by Luis Garicano, Valerie Hayer, Olivier Chastel, Fabienne Keller, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Committee on Budgets



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 04 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 3 500 000 000 3 230 000 000 4 563 311 470 4 100 000 000 Reserve

Total 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 3 500 000 000 3 230 000 000 4 563 311 470 4 100 000 000

Remarks:

After list ending with: – to promote new Union led or international initiatives or priorities. Add following text:

The frontloading of the cushion provides COVAX with timely and needed resources to increase vaccine coverage to 30% for low- and middle-income countries. Thereby, this appropriation should narrow the gap between rich and poor nations in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, hence reducing the risk that new (and more resistant) variants emerge.

Justification: During a global pandemic, no one is safe until everyone is safe. Yet, access to vaccines has been largely unqueal, with most low-income countries only having vaccinated less than 5% of their populations. To tackle this, the IMF estimates that a 4bn cash transfer to COVAX could significantly ramp up global vacciantion efforts. In this way, we propose to increase the Emerging Challenges and Priorities Cushion so that it can fully fund this transfer, while leaving more than 500mm available for other crises that may emerge.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 04 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 400 000 000 130 000 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 Reserve

Total 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 400 000 000 130 000 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000


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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 02 04 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 400 000 000 130 000 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 Reserve

Total 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 400 000 000 130 000 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000


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Total 1 407 907 936 264 126 000 1 463 311 470 1 000 000 000 1 063 311 470 870 000 000 3 500 000 000 3 230 000 000 4 563 311 470 4 100 000 000

Remarks:

Before paragraph: In accordance with the NDICI — Global Europe, the .......... where most needed and duly justified, inter alia: Add following text:

The frontloading of the cushion provides COVAX with timely and needed resources to increase vaccine coverage to 30% for low and middle income countries. Thereby, this appropriation should narrow the gap between rich and poor nations in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, hence reducing the risk that new (and more resistant) variants emerge.

Justification: During a global pandemic, no one is safe until everyone is safe. Yet, access to vaccines has been largely unequal, with most low-income countries only having vaccinated less than 5% of their populations. To tackle this, the IMF estimates that a 4bn cash transfer to COVAX could significantly ramp up global vaccination efforts. In this way, we propose to increase the Emerging Challenges and Priorities Cushion so that it can fully fund this transfer, while leaving more than 500mm available for other crises that may emerge.

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Tabled by Nicolae Ştefănuță, Valerie Hayer, Olivier Chastel, Vlad Gheorghe, Fabienne Keller, Moritz

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Körner, Mauri Pekkarinen, Martin Hojsík, Committee on Budgets

------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Article 14 03 01 — Humanitarian aid



Total 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 150 000 000 150 000 000 1 656 901 913 1 682 851 440

Justification: Since the beginning of 2021, almost 150,000 people have left their homes in Afghanistan, increasing the number of displaced people to at least 4.2 million. The political situation in Afghanistan created by the withdrawal of troops has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, so the European Union must supplement financial support for all actors involved to help the population. The proposed increase for the 2022 budget is based on the latest events that have aggravated the situation of civilians and which rises to the level of the proposed increase for 2021.

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Tabled by Valerie Hayer, Olivier Chastel, Moritz Körner, Martin Hojsík, Fabienne Keller, Mauri Pekkarinen, Luis Garicano, Nils Torvalds, Committee on Budgets




Total 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 150 000 000 150 000 000 1 656 901 913 1 682 851 440

Remarks:

After paragraph: This appropriation is also intended to cover the purchase .......... facilitating freedom of access to the recipients of the aid. Amend text as follows: This appropriation may also cover any other costs directly linked to the implementation of humanitarian aid operations, such as technical assistance within the requisite timescale and in a way which meets the needs of the recipients, satisfies the requirement to achieve the greatest possible degree of cost-effectiveness and provides greater transparency. Add following text:

The commitment and payment appropriations for actions in Afghanistan cannot be managed by Afghan authorities under control of the Taliban regime.

Justification: This increase in CA and PA is intended to further help the population in need in Afghanistan following the

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recent political crisis and the takeover by the Taliban. The amount ensures a continuity with the exceptional increase (+ EUR 143 million) announced for the year 2021. It should also be ensured that no EU funds are managed by the authorities under control of the Taliban regime that took over the country on 15 August 2021 due to their lack of respect of fundamental rights and rights of minorities and of women and girls.

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Total 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 301 380 382 301 380 382 1 808 282 295 1 834 231 822

Justification: 20 % of increase of line that will likely be underfinanced in the 2022 budget.

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Total 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 149 698 087 152 348 560 1 656 600 000 1 685 200 000

Justification: The EU is the world’s leading humanitarian aid donor, providing a major proportion of global funding for emergency relief to victims of man-made and natural disasters. Given the increased needs worlwide, the amendment proposes to further increase the resources targeted to humanitarian aid.

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14 03 01 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 150 000 000 150 000 000 1 656 901 913 1 682 851 440 Reserve

Total 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 150 000 000 150 000 000 1 656 901 913 1 682 851 440

Remarks:

Before paragraph: This appropriation is intended to cover the financing .......... humanitarian needs that such situations give rise to. Add following text:

The commitment and payment appropriations for actions in Afghanistan cannot be managed by Afghan authorities under control of the Taliban regime.

Justification: This increase in CA and PA is intended to further help the population in need in Afghanistan following the recent political crisis and the takeover by the Taliban. The amount ensures a continuity with the exceptional increase (+ EUR 143 million) announced for the year 2021. It should also be ensured that no EU funds are managed by the authorities under control of the Taliban regime that took over the country on 15 August 2021 due to their lack of respect of fundamental rights and rights of minorities and of women and girls.

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Total 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 150 690 191 150 690 191 1 657 592 104 1 683 541 631

Justification: According to UN OCHA in 2021 235 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection. This number has risen to 1 in 33 people worldwide - a significant increase from 1 in 45 at the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2020 which was already the highest figure in decades. COVID will keep generating huge needs beyond health challenges. New emerging new man-made and natural crises (Haiti, Afghanistan) together with protracted crises provoke an explosion of humanitarian needs that need to be addressed by more EU humanitarian assistance.

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Total 1 416 512 450 1 820 000 000 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 1 506 901 913 1 532 851 440 110 000 000 80 000 000 1 616 901 913 1 612 851 440

Justification: Due to the growing global threat the Humanitarian Aid should be increased for 2022.

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Total 75 000 000 68 615 000 76 500 000 71 137 000 76 500 000 71 137 000 7 650 000 7 113 700 84 150 000 78 250 700

Justification: This appropriation is intended to finance operations at country, regional and global levels to prepare the response for and mitigate the impact of disasters caused by rapid and slow on-set natural hazards (such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes, drought, sea level rise) or comparable emergencies caused by other threats (such as violence, conflict, industrial hazards, health related hazards, including epidemics). Given the increased needs worlwide, the amendment proposes to further increase the relevant appropriations.

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Total 75 000 000 68 615 000 76 500 000 71 137 000 76 500 000 71 137 000 25 000 000 15 000 000 101 500 000 86 137 000

Justification: Due to the growing global threat, the Humanitarian Aid spending should be increased.

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SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 04 01 03 — Other civilian CSDP missions

Amend figures, remarks and legal basis as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount


Total 188 507 060 187 091 235 193 783 240 190 000 000 193 783 240 190 000 000 -193 783 240 -190 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover other crisis management measures and operations other than EULEX Kosovo, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and EUMM Georgia. It is also intended to provide for the running of the European Security and Defence College Secretariat and its Internet-based advanced distance learning system, as well as the costs of the warehouse for civilian CSDP missions. Actions covered by Article 28(1) of the TEU will also be financed by this budget line.

Legal basis: Delete following text: Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 12 December 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28). Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40). Council Decision 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48). Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15). Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12). Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21). Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine). (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42). Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (OJ L 266, 17.10.2017, p. 12). Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/653 of 26 April 2018 on the establishment of a warehouse capability for civilian crisis-management missions (OJ L 108, 27.4.2018, p. 22). Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1672 of 4 October 2019 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen (OJ L 256, 7.10.2019, p. 10). Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 of 9 December 2019 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 141). Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1131 of 30 July 2020 launching the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (OJ L 247, 31.7.2020, p. 16). Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1465 of 12 October 2020 on a European Union action in support of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism in Yemen (OJ L 335, 13.10.2020, p. 13). Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 of 19 October 2020 establishing a European Security and Defence

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College (ESDC), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 (OJ L 348, 20.10.2020, p. 1).


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Amend figures, remarks and conditions for releasing the reserve as follows: Budget 2021 Draft budget 2022 Council's position 2022 Difference New amount

Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 04 01 03 188 507 060 187 091 235 193 783 240 190 000 000 193 783 240 190 000 000 -64 100 000 -64 100 000 129 683 240 125 900 000 Reserve 64 100 000 64 100 000 64 100 000 64 100 000

Total 188 507 060 187 091 235 193 783 240 190 000 000 193 783 240 190 000 000 193 783 240 190 000 000

Remarks:

Amend text as follows: This appropriation is intended to cover other crisis management measures and operations other than EULEX Kosovo, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and EUMM Georgia. It is also intended to provide for the running of the European Security and Defence College Secretariat and its Internet-based advanced distance learning system, as well as the costs of the warehouse for civilian CSDP missions. Actions covered by Article 28(1) of the TEU will also be financed by this budget line.


Given the very negative security development and the ongoing impunity of G5 Sahel security forces, the EU security assistance has to be evaluated and its outcomes discussed in Parliament before authorising the continuation of the financing via the EU budget. The reserve of 64 100 000 would be released upon such evaluation.

Justification: Given the very negative security development and the ongoing impunity of G5 Sahel security forces, the EU security assistance has to be evaluated and its outcomes discussed in Parliament before authorising the continuation of the financing via the EU budget.

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Total 20 226 079 18 203 472 20 790 396 18 000 000 20 790 396 18 000 000 -10 395 198 -9 000 000 10 395 198 9 000 000

Justification: In time of crisis, the Commission shall look for the additional savings.

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Total 28 316 511 26 898 713 29 106 555 20 000 000 29 106 555 20 000 000 20 893 445 30 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000

Justification: Disarmament and the support of UN and other organisations with the aim of disarmament and non-proliferation will have significant effect on violent conflicts, sustainable peace and security.

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Tabled by Hélène Laporte, Committee on Budgets, Jérôme Rivière, André Rougé

------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Article 14 05 02 — Overseas countries and territories other than Greenland


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 05 02 30 255 461 p.m. 67 617 404 20 000 000 67 617 404 20 000 000 67 617 404 20 000 000 135 234 808 40 000 000 Reserve

Total 30 255 461 p.m. 67 617 404 20 000 000 67 617 404 20 000 000 67 617 404 20 000 000 135 234 808 40 000 000

Justification: Our overseas territories need much more support for development.

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 05 02 30 255 461 p.m. 67 617 404 20 000 000 67 617 404 20 000 000 -67 617 404 -20 000 000 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total 30 255 461 p.m. 67 617 404 20 000 000 67 617 404 20 000 000 -67 617 404 -20 000 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to support OCT territorial and regional programmes and grants for bilateral programmable support for long-term development of OCTs other than Greenland, in particular to finance the initiatives referred to in the programming document. This appropriation is intended to support OCT territorial and regional programmes and grants for bilateral programmable support for long-term development of OCTs other than Greenland, in particular to finance the initiatives referred to in the programming document.


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Total 56 449 042 26 000 000 50 000 000 25 000 000 50 000 000 25 000 000 -15 000 000 -7 500 000 35 000 000 17 500 000

Justification: Overlapping with national diplomacy.

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Total 15 605 027 15 605 027 22 171 135 22 171 135 22 171 135 22 171 135 -4 434 197 -4 434 197 17 736 938 17 736 938


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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 20 04 03 — Information policy and strategic communication for external action



Total 43 384 564 35 112 542 43 660 461 42 597 789 43 660 461 42 597 789 6 549 069 3 274 535 50 209 530 45 872 324

Justification: Increase support for strategic communication especially measures to counter global disinformation through the systematic tracking and exposing of disinformation spread by state and other actors;

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Total 43 384 564 35 112 542 43 660 461 42 597 789 43 660 461 42 597 789 -43 660 461 -42 597 789 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation finances communication, information and outreach measures, systems and networks designed to project a strong, united voice for Europe in the world. The actions under this appropriation will strengthen the Union’s capacity to promote its values and interests globally, enhance awareness of the Union’s global role and, in that context, draw attention to the scale, ambition and impact of its common foreign and security policy, external relations, international cooperation and partnerships, neighbourhood, enlargement, conflict prevention and humanitarian policies and programmes. They will be based on a coordinated approach, linking the internal and external aspects of Union policies. The communication, information and outreach measures concerned may address the general public or specific target audiences or stakeholder groups in the Member States or in third countries. They may be implemented directly by the Union centrally or at decentralized level in its delegations and offices in third countries, or in collaboration with public and private sector partners, service providers, international organizations and other stakeholders. The communication, information and outreach measures financed by this appropriation include the design and implementation of: – public diplomacy actions, – strategic communication, including measures to counter global disinformation through the systematic

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tracking and exposing of disinformation spread by state and other actors, – (integrated) campaigns, events and other communication, information and outreach actions, – the EU Visitors programme managed jointly by the Commission and the European Parliament and other

visitors’ and networks and exchange programmes for media professionals and other stakeholders, – information actions on Union citizens’ rights following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the

Union. Activities carried out in realising these measures include the (co-)production, procurement, distribution, organization and/or management of: – briefings and information packs, study visits, press trips, for media professionals and other stakeholders, – printed, audio-visual and electronic content, – traditional, online and social media publications, – media monitoring, – events, seminars, workshops, conferences and training courses, – communication and information systems and networks, – competitions and prizes for traditional and online journalism and reporting, – opinion polling. This appropriation may also cover IT related expenditure including corporate information technology.

Justification: EU propaganda

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Total 43 384 564 35 112 542 43 660 461 42 597 789 43 660 461 42 597 789 6 500 000 3 250 000 50 160 461 45 847 789

Justification: Support EU efforts to fight disinformation and tackle fake news.

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SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 14 20 04 04 — Strategic evaluations and audits



Total 24 132 200 22 775 017 25 060 620 31 405 107 24 060 620 31 071 774 1 000 000 333 333 25 060 620 31 405 107


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Total 45 465 709 45 465 709 46 076 833 46 076 833 46 076 833 46 076 833 -46 076 833 -46 076 833 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: Besides the expenditure described in this chapter, this appropriation is also and more specifically intended to cover: – expenditure on external personnel at headquarters (contract staff, seconded national experts or agency

staff). This covers remuneration of the staff concerned and the additional cost of training, meetings, missions, information technology and telecommunications and other costs relating to the external personnel financed from this item,

– expenditure on external personnel in Union delegations (contract staff, local staff or seconded national experts) for the purposes of devolved programme management in Union delegations in third countries including tasks previously conferred on phased-out technical assistance offices, as well as in Commission Post-Accession Transitions Teams remaining in new Member States during the phasing-out period (contract staff, agency staff) working on tasks directly related to completion of accession programmes. This covers remuneration of the staff concerned and the additional cost of training, meetings, missions, information technology, telecommunications and other costs directly relating to the presence in delegations of external personnel financed under this item, including logistical and infrastructure costs e.g. the renting of accommodation.

Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Justification: In times of crisis, support for third countries should be suspended.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 15 01 01 75 — European Education and Culture Executive Agency — contribution from IPA



Total 635 000 635 000 1 399 424 1 399 424 1 399 424 1 399 424 -1 399 424 -1 399 424 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: Former item 15 01 01 65 (in part) This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency incurred as a result of the implementation of the international dimension of the Erasmus+ programme financed through the IPA (Heading 6) entrusted to the Agency under this chapter and the completion of its predecessor programmes. The establishment plan of the Agency is set out in Annex ‘Staff’ to this section. Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Legal basis: Delete following text: Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1). Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82). Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11). Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/173 of 12 February 2021 establishing the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency, the European Research Executive Agency, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency, the European Research Council Executive Agency, and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency and repealing Implementing Decisions 2013/801/EU, 2013/771/EU, 2013/778/EU, 2013/779/EU, 2013/776/EU and 2013/770/EU (OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9). Regulation (EU) 2021/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing Erasmus+: the Union Programme for education and training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 1).

Reference acts: Delete following text: Commission Decision C(2021) 951 of 12 February 2021 delegating powers to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency with a view to the performance of tasks linked to the implementation of Union programmes in the field of education, audiovisual and culture, citizenship and solidarity comprising, in particular, implementation of appropriations entered in the general budget of the Union.

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In times of crisis, support for third countries should be suspended.

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Remarks:

After paragraph: The related estimated amounts as well as the corresponding .......... indicated, wherever possible, in the relevant budget lines. Add following text:

It is essential that enough support under this Chapter is granted to the Western Balkans potential EU accession candidates.

Justification: This amendment puts importance to mobilising IPA and providing support for Western Balkans potential EU accession candidates including the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of North Macedonia.

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Total 585 017 632 p.m. 538 410 644 153 574 456 538 410 644 153 574 456 -538 410 644 -153 574 456 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions to support IPA III beneficiaries in order to fulfil the following specific objectives: (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 beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people-to-

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people contacts and communication. In addition, this appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to multi-annual TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange), monitoring, communication and audit actions covering the pre-accession beneficiaries.

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Total 3 500 000 1 026 000 62 400 000 35 500 000 62 400 000 35 500 000 -62 400 000 -35 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Before paragraph: Assigned revenue (origin, estimated amounts and corresponding article or item of the statement of revenue). Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover financial assistance provided under IPA III in order to promote the international dimension of the Erasmus+ programme.




Total 424 260 374 153 574 456 424 260 374 153 574 456

Heading: Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, Union policies and people-to-people) - Western Balkans

Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to cover actions to support IPA III beneficiaries in order to fulfil the following specific objectives: (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 beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people-to-people contacts and communication. In addition, this appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to multi-annual TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange), monitoring, communication and audit actions covering the pre-accession beneficiaries.

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Total 167 991 334 60 809 775 167 991 334 60 809 775

Heading: Preparation for accession (Fundamentals, Union policies and people-to-people) - Turkey

Remarks:

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The support for Turkey should be limited to support for civil society as well as people-to-people contacts. -------------------------------

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Total 62 400 000 35 500 000 62 400 000 35 500 000

Heading: Erasmus+ - IPA III contribution

Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to cover financial assistance provided under IPA III in order to promote the international dimension of the Erasmus+ programme.

Justification: New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices. It is important to reinforce funding for key programmes related to the EU fundamentals with the aim of supporting the freedom of press, the fight against corruption and organised crime, as well as the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and people-to-people contacts in pre-accession countries of Western Balkans. 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 2021 levels.

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15 02 01 01 585 017 632 p.m. 538 410 644 153 574 456 538 410 644 153 574 456 -538 410 644 -153 574 456 p.m. p.m. Reserve

Total 585 017 632 p.m. 538 410 644 153 574 456 538 410 644 153 574 456 -538 410 644 -153 574 456 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to cover actions to support IPA III beneficiaries in order to fulfil the following specific objectives: (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 beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people-to-people contacts and communication. In addition, this appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to multi-annual TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange), monitoring, communication and audit actions covering the pre-accession beneficiaries.


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Total 585 017 632 p.m. 538 410 644 153 574 456 538 410 644 153 574 456 10 000 000 5 000 000 548 410 644 158 574 456

Justification: Support structural reforms and good governance as well as strengthening rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security in the Western Balkans.

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Total 585 017 632 p.m. 538 410 644 153 574 456 538 410 644 153 574 456 43 072 852 21 536 426 581 483 496 175 110 882

Remarks:

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The financial envelope for Turkey is exclusively dedicated to civil society and non-state actors, as well as people to people contacts.

Justification: This financial increase is exclusively dedicated to political reforms and people to people contacts in the Western Balkans with the aim of supporting the freedom of press, the fight against corruption and organised crime, as well as the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. Due to the lack of progress of the Turkish government with regard to democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, the financial envelope for Turkey should be exclusively dedicated to civil society and people to people contacts.

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Total 3 500 000 1 026 000 62 400 000 35 500 000 62 400 000 35 500 000 -62 400 000 -35 500 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

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Item 15 02 02 01 — Preparation for accession



Total 926 663 798 p.m. 933 237 847 201 900 000 933 237 847 201 900 000 -933 237 847 -201 900 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to prepare beneficiaries for accession, with the exception of rural development.

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Total 100 000 000 p.m. 113 000 000 31 950 000 113 000 000 31 950 000 -113 000 000 -31 950 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to support rural development and to support beneficiaries to transition to Union rules once they are sufficiently close to accession.

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Total 174 957 142 14 111 549 179 518 533 101 131 673 179 518 533 101 131 673 -179 518 533 -101 131 673 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to provide the financial resources for the provisioning of the common provisioning fund, for budgetary guarantees and financial assistance to IPA III beneficiaries. Assigned revenue may give rise to additional appropriations, also under budgetary guarantees or financial assistance from previous multiannual financial frameworks.

Legal basis: Delete following text: Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU,

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Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1), and in particular Title X thereof.

Reference acts: Delete following text: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, adopted by the Commission on 14 June 2018, establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (COM(2018) 460).



Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 15 02 02 04 1 007 896 875 239 229 514 1 007 896 875 239 229 514 Reserve

Total 1 007 896 875 239 229 514 1 007 896 875 239 229 514

Heading: Preparation for accession (Investment in Growth and Employment) - Western Balkans

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This appropriation is intended to support beneficiaries from the Western Balkans to transition to Union rules, including those concerning rural development and to support beneficiaries to transition to Union rules once they are sufficiently close to accession.




Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Preparation for accession (Investment for Growth and Employment) - Turkey

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Total 113 000 000 31 950 000 113 000 000 31 950 000

Heading:

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Transition to the rules of the Union - Western Balkans

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This appropriation is intended to support rural development and to support beneficiaries to transition to Union rules once they are sufficiently close to accession.




Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Transition to the rules of the Union - Turkey

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Total 179 518 533 101 131 673 179 518 533 101 131 673

Heading: IPA III - Provisioning of the Common Provisioning Fund

Remarks:

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This appropriation is intended to provide the financial resources for the provisioning of the common provisioning fund, for budgetary guarantees and financial assistance to IPA III beneficiaries. Assigned revenue may give rise to additional appropriations, also under budgetary guarantees or financial assistance from previous multiannual financial frameworks. Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1), and in particular Title X thereof.

Reference acts: Add following text:

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, adopted by the Commission on 14 June 2018, establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument –

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Global Europe (COM(2018) 460).

Justification: BL number change as a consequence of new nomenclature.

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Total 926 663 798 p.m. 933 237 847 201 900 000 933 237 847 201 900 000 -933 237 847 -201 900 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to prepare beneficiaries for accession, with the exception of rural development.


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Total 926 663 798 p.m. 933 237 847 201 900 000 933 237 847 201 900 000 20 000 000 10 000 000 953 237 847 211 900 000

Justification: Support to restart economic growth, in particular the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans.

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Item 15 02 02 01 — Preparation for accession


Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 15 02 02 01 926 663 798 p.m. 933 237 847 201 900 000 933 237 847 201 900 000 74 659 028 37 329 514 1 007 896 875 239 229 514 Reserve

Total 926 663 798 p.m. 933 237 847 201 900 000 933 237 847 201 900 000 74 659 028 37 329 514 1 007 896 875 239 229 514

Justification: This financial increase is exclusively dedicated to economic reforms in the Western Balkans. The accession process offers a unique opportunity to promote EU core values and interests in the region: this increase should support investments for growth and employment, which are fundamental for the development of fair societies in these countries.

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Total 100 000 000 p.m. 113 000 000 31 950 000 113 000 000 31 950 000 -113 000 000 -31 950 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

Delete following text: This appropriation is intended to support rural development and to support beneficiaries to transition to Union rules once they are sufficiently close to accession.


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Total 174 957 142 14 111 549 179 518 533 101 131 673 179 518 533 101 131 673 -179 518 533 -101 131 673 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

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Legal basis: Delete following text: Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1), and in particular Title X thereof.

Reference acts: Delete following text: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, adopted by the Commission on 14 June 2018, establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (COM(2018) 460).


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Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Albania

Remarks:

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New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices. Dedicated amounts to be filled in based on Draft MIP.




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Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Kosovo

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Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: North Macedonia

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Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 15 02 02 13 p.m. p.m.

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Reserve

Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Montenegro

Remarks:

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Total p.m. p.m.

Heading: Serbia

Remarks:

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Justification: New nomenclature increasing transparency, predictability and proper Parliament influence over choices.

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Total 65 199 192 4 100 000 66 462 192 65 603 536 66 462 192 65 603 536 -66 462 192 -65 603 536 p.m. p.m.

Remarks:

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Total 65 199 192 4 100 000 66 462 192 65 603 536 66 462 192 65 603 536 3 500 000 1 750 000 69 962 192 67 353 536

Justification: Support for territorial and cross-border cooperation in the Western Balkans.

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------------------------------- SECTION III — COMMISSION Item 16 02 01 01 — Assistance to Member States in relation to events eligible under the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF)



Total 97 981 598 97 981 598 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 50 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000

Justification: The EUSF budget needs to be doubled to face the increase of natural disasters, notably because of climate change.