General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 82 a (new)
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   82 a. Calls for the full and urgent implementation of the Agreement establishing an interinstitutional body for ethical standards for members of institutions and advisory bodies referred to in Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union; commits to providing the necessary financial and human resources to allow the body to fulfil its mandate and implement its tasks properly;

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2. Amendment 2Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 82 a (new)
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   82 a. Calls on Parliament to consider the allocation of resources to finance the establishment in its premises of a memorial dedicated to the victims of the 1974 Turkish invasion of the Republic of Cyprus, including missing persons;

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3. Amendment 3Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 36 a (new)
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   36 a. Urges the Commission to prohibit the allocation of Union funds or participation in Union programmes to public institutions, individuals or associations linked or promoting terrorist, islamist, anti-semitic movements or figures, or any other extremist movement or figures opposed to the fundamental values of the European Union; believes that that restriction should also apply to Union funding of third parties that directly or indirectly contribute to the financing of such entities.

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4. Amendment 24The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52 b (new)
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   52 b. Underlines the urgent need for a European search and rescue programme with the sole mandate of saving lives at sea, independent of border control or law enforcement, and fully in line with international human rights law; highlights that a robust EU mechanism could be established with a yearly budget of EUR 240 million, less than one third of the Frontex budget, and calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal for a dedicated EU search and rescue fund ("Mare Solidale")

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5. Amendment 25Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 82 a (new)
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   82 a. Reiterates its support for building a pan-European memorial to the victims of the 20th century totalitarian regimes; calls for the allocation of resources to co-finance the project "Echo in Time" to be built at a selected location on the Solidarnosc Esplanade;

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6. Amendment 26S&DMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 – point j
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   (j) welcomes the recent initiatives endorsed by the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to allow Members in the perinatal period to entrust their vote by proxy;

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   (j) welcomes the recent initiatives endorsed by the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to allow Members in the perinatal period to vote by proxy, recognising this as a positive step towards greater inclusiveness in parliamentary work and calls on all parties to swiftly implement the measure; insists, however, that the measure falls short of Parliament’s repeated calls to ensure voting rights not just for Members in the perinatal period, but also for Members on parental or paternity leave or facing certified long-term illness;

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7. Amendment 27ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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   4a. Considers that continuously increasing budgets without measurable or perceptible improvements for citizens is a failure and a source of growing and legitimate discredit for the Union;

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8. Amendment 28ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 5 a (new)
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   5a. Calls for limiting GNI-based own contributions to 1 % of GNI which would effectively mean a return to the level of Member State contributions before Brexit; underlines that expenditures should be cut accordingly to match own resources, focussing on the funds dedicated to the Green Deal, defence spending, and Union foreign policy;

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9. Amendment 29ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 7
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   7. Deplores that the Council, in its position which it calls “prudent”, proposes to cut commitment appropriations by EUR 1,3 billion across the MFF headings; stresses that, by applying such largely unjustified cuts across headings on programme lines to generate additional unallocated margins, the Council’s reading sticks to an approach that is not fit for purpose in times of crisis and very volatile political, economic and international environment; underlines that this approach is not based in the reality of current budgetary needs; strongly opposes the Council cuts targeting programmes that benefit from the adjustment provided for in Article 5 of the MFF Regulation for “rebalancing and sta…

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   7. Fully agrees with the Council's responsible approach of opting for so-called “prudent” budgeting, creating artificial margins within the ceilings of the multiannual financial framework; commends the Council for proposing, in its position on the 2026 budget, as in previous years, significant reductions in the appropriations allocated to a number of programmes; deplores the irresponsible approach of the Commission, which, instead of seeking possible savings, continues to request new funds and create new programmes;

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10. Amendment 30ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 7 a (new)
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    7a. Accepts all cuts proposed by the Council to ensure adequate savings and reduce the fiscal pressure on citizens; Stresses the need for the Commission to provide reliable, up-to-date and accurate information on the costs incurred by the NGEU loans and the expected disbursements under the Recovery and Resilience Facility throughout the budgetary procedure;

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11. Amendment 31ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9 a (new)
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    9a. Opposes the introduction of new own resources for the Union; stresses that the introduction of the Commission's proposals will further increase the fiscal pressure on citizens and businesses, in particular on small and medium-sized enterprises;

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12. Amendment 32ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 11
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    11. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under headings 1 and 6 was part of the MFF revision package; stresses its firm position to not see such reductions repeated or made worse in the annual procedure especially as margins have become extremely tight in the last years of implementation of the current MFF;

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    11. Notes that the 2026 budget will be the second full annual budgetary procedure under the revised MFF ceilings and rules; reminds that a certain level of redeployments, in particular under Headings 1 and 6 was part of the MFF revision package; emphasises its firm position that significant savings must be found immediately in the Union budget in order to reduce the fiscal burden on Union citizens, who are already suffering the consequences of geopolitical events and rising prices;

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13. Amendment 33ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 13
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    13. Underlines, once again, that repayment of the EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and a non-discretionary expenditure item in the Union budget; takes note with concern that the NGEU overrun costs, i.e. the needs for the EURI refinancing costs which have not been programmed from the outset, amount to EUR 4,225 billion for 2026, twice the Commission’s forecast, as specified in the Amending Letter (AL) 1/2026; notes that the Commission, in its DB and in AL 1/2026, following the outcome of the conciliation 2025 applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering an amount of EUR 2,113 billion from the budget - i.e. 50 % of the cost overruns - stemming from the un…

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    13. Reiterates with regret that the repayment of EURI borrowing costs is a legal obligation for the Union and constitutes a non-discretionary item of expenditure in the Union budget; notes with concern that the costs of exceeding the NGEU, i.e. the EURI refinancing costs that have not yet been programmed, amount to approximately EUR 4.3 billion, which is twice as much as the Commission had forecast, while Letter of Amendment No 1/2026 will update the estimates for 2026; notes that the Commission, in its draft budget, applies a 50:50 approach to the cascade mechanism, covering EUR 2,1 billion from the budget, namely 50 % of the cost overrun, resulting from the unallocated margin in subheading…

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14. Amendment 34ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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    16. Is concerned by the fact that part of the EURI financing needs in 2026 is in fact due to the liquidity management cost of 2025; further notes that, for the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays and unpredictability of payment requests as the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans is slowing down in some Member States; underlines that the liquidity management costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; stresses that the currently estimated liquidity management cost of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume approximately half of the overall availabilities (including margins and special instruments) of t…

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    16. Is seriously concerned that part of EURI's financial needs in 2026 are in fact due to liquidity management costs in 2025; notes that, for the first time, liquidity management costs have increased significantly due to delays in payment requests; stresses that liquidity management costs represent an additional burden in a context of extremely limited resources; regrets that the currently estimated liquidity management costs of EUR 300 million for 2026 would consume around half of the total available funds (including margins and special instruments) in the general budget; In this context, requests that liquidity management costs be separated into a new budget line in order to ensure increas…

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15. Amendment 35ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43 a (new)
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    43a. Considers that environmental conditionality has distorted the purpose of the CAP while placing an unjustified bureaucratic burden on farmers; calls for a return to a policy geared towards production and food sovereignty;

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16. Amendment 36ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43 b (new)
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    43b. Expresses concern about the decline in farmers' incomes and agricultural production in several Member States; believes that farmers should have more freedom to operate and be subject to fewer controls;

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17. Amendment 37ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54 a (new)
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    54a. Demands appropriate funding for external physical barriers at the Union border;

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18. Amendment 38ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54 b (new)
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    54b. Notes the increasing trend to look into offshoring parts of the Union migration policy; calls on the institutions to explore the idea of developing return hubs outside the Union, and, if necessary, to dedicate appropriate funding to the project

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19. Amendment 39ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54 c (new)
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    54c. Underlines the failure of Union policies to prevent migration flows and human trafficking; reiterates its concerns about the role played by instruments such as the Internal Security Fund and the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in the management of the effects of the migration and refugee crisis; stresses that the allocations should be devolved to repatriation and border security;

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20. Amendment 40ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 65 a (new)
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    65a. Considers that foreign development aid spendings are unacceptable to Union taxpayers who are already burdened with high taxes and facing increasing economic difficulties.

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21. Amendment 41ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 71 a (new)
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    71a. Calls for an immediate stop to the Union’s accession negotiations with Turkey, as well as for the blocking of all Union funding for Turkey;

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22. Amendment 42The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph -1
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    -1. whereas the European Union’s budget has a redistributive function as one of its main principles and it must therefore ensure that the Member States that have benefited most from the single market, the single currency and common policies throughout the integration process contribute more to the budget.

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23. Amendment 43The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph -1a (new)
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    -1a. whereas, according to the working document ‘The Redistributive Function of the EU Budget’1a, the EU budget currently has a limited redistributive impact, and rebates and other compensation mechanisms affecting the contributions of some Member States further reduce the redistributive impact of the EU budget; ________________ Pasimeni, P., & Riso, S. (2016). The Redistributive Function of the EU Budget (IMK Working Paper No. 174). Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. Available at http://www.boeckler.de/imk_5016.htm

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24. Amendment 44The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph -1b (new)
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    -1b. Calls for the EU budget to be ramped up in an effort to tackle the socio-economic plight that peoples and Member States are facing, which has been compounded by, among other aspects, the spiralling cost of living;

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25. Amendment 45The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph -1c (new)
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    -1c. Calls, further, for the budget’s redistributive function to be stepped up, providing support for efforts to achieve real convergence in economic and social progress between Member States;

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26. Amendment 46The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph -1d (new)
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    -1d. Calls for the EU’s budget to fully harness the development potential of each country through public investment, by supporting and modernising productive and strategic sectors, investing in and boosting the efficiency of public services, creating jobs with rights and promoting full employment, combating poverty, social exclusion and inequality, conserving and restoring ecosystems, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and seeking to forge external relations rooted in solidarity, cooperation, mutual respect and peace;

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27. Amendment 47The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 19a (new)
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    19a. Calls for the next EU budget to include an increase in the allocations intended for public investment in transport infrastructure and for the promotion of public transport and sustainable mobility; calls for account to be taken of the urgent need for support for local and regional transport infrastructure in the Member States, and not only for transnational connections, with a particular focus on rail infrastructure; is opposed to the use of the EU budget to strengthen public-private partnerships, to further privatisation or to open up the transport sector;

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28. Amendment 48The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26b (new)
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    26a. Regrets, therefore, the cuts, over the course of successive Multiannual Financial Frameworks, in the allocations earmarked for social, economic and territorial cohesion; Urges that these allocations be increased in the 2026 budget;

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29. Amendment 49The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26c (new)
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    26c. Calls for the next EU budget to include a programme protecting productive sectors and jobs, targeting those countries which, throughout the integration process, were the most disadvantaged by common policies, Economic and Monetary Union and the single currency;

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30. Amendment 50The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26d (new)
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    26d. Calls, furthermore, for the creation of additional and targeted EU funding for the expansion and requalification of public housing, the fight against speculation and the defence of the right to decent and affordable housing for all;

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31. Amendment 51The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26e (new)
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    26e. Calls for the principle of economic, social and territorial cohesion to be defined as a horizontal principle in the EU’s budget, making the assessment of the impact on cohesion between and within Member States of all expenditure, policies or actions a requirement, with the aim of promoting effective convergence in economic and social progress;

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32. Amendment 52The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26 f (new)
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    26f. Calls for more funding for the programmes addressing remoteness and insularity (POSEI), the restoration of a POSEI scheme for fisheries and the creation of a new POSEI scheme for transport, in order to protect and raise the profile of the outermost regions by means of financial resources, programmes and measures (whether permanent or exceptional) supporting insular regional economies;

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33. Amendment 53The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26 g (new)
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    26g. Calls for a specific programme to be set up to support the enhancement or creation of public networks of lifelong care facilities, in particular childcare facilities and nursing homes;

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34. Amendment 54The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38 a (new)
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    38a. Points out that, at the end of 2024, around 20 million children were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, which is roughly one quarter of all children in the EU; believes, therefore, that the EU’s budget needs to step up efforts to combat poverty among children, including migrant children, children with disabilities and children living in precarious family situations, in accordance with the European Child Guarantee; reiterates its previous calls for the ESF+ financial envelope to include a specific and significant budget for fighting child poverty of at least 20 billion euros;

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35. Amendment 55The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43 b (new)
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    43b. Calls, therefore, for a radical overhaul of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in the next MFF, to put an end to the current unfair distribution of payments between countries, producers and types of production; to improve salaries for farmers with small and medium-sized holdings; to devolve responsibility for market and production regulation mechanisms to the Member States, guaranteeing the right to produce and fair production prices for each country; to push for food security and sovereignty in each country; to respect the particular characteristics of each country and region, with a view to regionalisation of the CAP; to make greater use of capping and modulation; and to allow a pri…

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36. Amendment 56The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48 a (new)
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    48a. Deeply regrets cuts to EMFAF allocations in the successive budgets, including the 2025 budget; stresses the strategic role of fisheries and aquaculture and the need for those sectors to receive adequate and sufficient financial support; calls for the 2026 budget to compensate for the cuts made and to increase the allocations in the EMFAF to enable the fisheries sector to address the increase in operating and production costs, in particular small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries; considers that EMFAF should contribute to guaranteeing a stable income and long-term future for fishers, establishing compensation and income support mechanisms for fishers in view of the instability of th…

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37. Amendment 57The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 50 a (new)
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    50a. Advocates marshalling financial resources so as to guarantee the universal right to water and sanitation and the defence of public water and public ownership and management of water and sanitation services;

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38. Amendment 58The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52 a (new)
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    52a. Calls for increased budget appropriations dedicated to the decent reception and integration of migrants and refugees, including the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund; rejects the selective, exploitative, inhumane and criminalising policy promoted by the EU, including by way of the Pact on Migration and Asylum;

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39. Amendment 59The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 b (new)
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    57b. Expresses opposition to allocation of budgetary appropriations for militarism, namely for war, weapons and military infrastructure, capacity and mobility; is against the ongoing escalation of militarisation of the EU; calls for EU budget funds earmarked for militarisation programmes to be reallocated to support Member States in improving the economic and social situation on the basis of the principle of social and economic cohesion, to strengthen public services’ response capacity, particularly in the areas of health, education and social security, and to defend the right to decent and affordable housing for all;

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40. Amendment 60The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 c (new)
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    57c. Insists that the EU budget must support the defence of peace and disarmament, the UN Charter and international law, sovereignty and democracy, multilateralism, diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of international conflicts, peoples’ rights, human rights and promote a system of collective security for Europe with a view to creating an international order capable of guaranteeing peace and justice in relations between peoples;

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41. Amendment 61The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 64 a (new)
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    64a. Calls for the 2026 Budget to include the objective of allocating at least 0.7 % of the EU Member States’ Gross Domestic Product to official development assistance, as per the aim laid down in UN General Assembly Resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 and repeated in paragraph 43 of the document ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’;

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42. Amendment 62The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2
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    2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening costs and effects of climate change and biodiversity crisis as well as well as economic and social challenges threatening European people and societies, a reliable, results- and investment-oriented as well as sustainable Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, including cohesion, to provide the people in the Union, who are facing increasingly high costs of living, with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent…

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    2. Stresses that, in times of uncertainties stemming from geopolitical instability and heightened security threats as well as the rise in global protectionism and the worsening costs and effects of climate change and biodiversity crisis as well as well as economic and social challenges threatening European people and societies, a reliable, and investment-oriented as well as sustainable Union budget remains instrumental for the implementation of the Union’s policies, including cohesion, to provide the people in the Union, who are facing increasingly high costs of living, with a robust ecosystem and to deliver on their priorities; including by exploiting to the fullest possible extent the prev…

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43. Amendment 63The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 5
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    5. Considers that the Union budget, on account of its size, structure and rules, has a very limited capacity to respond appropriately in 2026 to the challenges facing the Union and has insufficient resources to adequately address the current economic, social, climate and environmental as well security challenges or to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliament…

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    5. Considers that the Union budget should be used to adequately address the current economic, social, climate and environmental, and security challenges and to adequately finance and implement today’s priorities and not to finance arms companies; recalls its long-standing position that new policy priorities or tasks should be accompanied by fresh money and that Union institutions and bodies, must be properly staffed and adequately resourced to fulfil their mandate and additional tasks; emphasises that all spending through the Union budget must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny;

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44. Amendment 64The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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    6. Recalls the binding nature of Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 on the protection of the Union budget; reiterates that the allocation and implementation of Union funds under all programmes and budgetary headings shall take place only in full respect of democratic principles, transparency and fundamental rights; stresses in particular that Member States and beneficiaries must have effective mechanisms in place to prevent, detect and remedy conflicts of interest at all levels of management, control and decision-making relating to Union funds and that the Union budget must be protected from any forms of conflict of interest;

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    6. Recalls the binding nature of Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 on the protection of the Union budget; reiterates that the allocation and implementation of Union funds under all programmes and budgetary headings shall take place only in full respect of democratic principles, transparency and fundamental rights; stresses in particular that Member States and beneficiaries must have effective mechanisms in place to prevent, detect and remedy conflicts of interest at all levels of management, control and decision-making relating to Union funds and that the EU budget must be protected from any forms of conflict of interest; insists that access…

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45. Amendment 65The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9
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    9. Welcomes the Commission's new efforts to present more options for new sources of revenue for the Union budget; in this respect, takes note of the Commission’s proposal for a Council Decision on the System of Own Resources of the European Union of 16 July 2025; stresses that new genuine own resources are essential not only to enable repayment of NGEU borrowing, but to ensure that the Union is equipped to cover its higher spending needs; calls on the Council to speed up its work on the new own resources;

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    9. Welcomes the Commission's new efforts to present more options for new sources of revenue for the Union budget; in this respect, takes note of the Commission’s proposal for a Council Decision on the System of Own Resources of the European Union of 16 July 2025; stresses that, in the context of the search for new own resources, consideration should be given to the introduction of a Digital Service Tax (DST), as already proposed by the Commission in 2018; stresses that new genuine own resources are essential not only to enable repayment of NGEU borrowing, but to ensure that the Union is equipped to cover its higher spending needs; calls on the Council to speed up its work on the new own reso…

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46. Amendment 66The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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    10 a. Considers that the 2026 Budget should prioritise the urgent social needs of European citizens instead of subsidising the excessive profits, dividends and share buybacks of arms multinationals;

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47. Amendment 67The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 b (new)
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    10 b. Underlines that the salaries and benefits of Commissioners, Members and the President of the Council are very generous; is concerned that such disproportionately high salaries completely alienate those people from everyday lives, needs and struggles; considers, therefore, that allocating more reasonable salaries and benefits would increase the chance of the 2026 Budget proposals being more in line with the needs of working people;

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48. Amendment 68The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 17
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    17. Recalls that programmes under heading 1 play a crucial role in supporting research and innovation in key sectors, including health, energy and climate, enhancing the Union’s competitiveness, driving sustainable growth, economic development and quality job creation with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the sustainable transport, energy and digital sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions;

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    17. Recalls that programmes under heading 1 play a crucial role in supporting research and innovation in key sectors, including health, energy and climate, enhancing the Union’s autonomy, driving sustainable growth, economic development and quality job creation quality working conditions, and the reinforcement of workers skills with an emphasis on SMEs, boosting funding for cross-border infrastructure, in particular in the sustainable transport, energy and digital sectors, thus contributing significantly to the green and digital transitions;

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49. Amendment 69The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 18
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    18. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including research in areas such as cardiovascular diseases, lifestyles focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the Union, cancer, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable and rare diseases, palliative care, mitigating health risks, and mental…

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    18. Highlights the vital role that Horizon Europe plays in this context; recalls that the programme remains heavily over-subscribed and is therefore unable to support a large number of research projects evaluated as ‘excellent’; proposes, therefore, to increase allocations for the programme by a total of EUR 60 million compared to the DB, with reinforcements for the Cluster ‘Health’ to boost R&D, including research in areas such as cardiovascular diseases, lifestyles focusing on primary and secondary prevention as key objectives to increase life expectancy in the EU, cancer, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable and rare diseases, palliative care, mitigating health risks, and mental hea…

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50. Amendment 70The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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    22. Reiterates the substantial investment needs in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by well-regulated, human-centred and trustworthy artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; stresses in this context the need to improve digital skills to match the needs of companies and to equip citizens to counter disinformation; proposes therefore an increase of EUR 4 million to the Skills strand of the Digital Europe Programme;

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    22. Reiterates the substantial investment needs in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by well-regulated, human-centred by ensuring good working conditions and trustworthy artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; stresses in this context the need to improve digital skills to match the needs of companies and to equip citizens to counter disinformation; proposes therefore an increase of EUR 4 million to the Skills strand of the Digital Europe Programme;

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51. Amendment 71The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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    22 a. Recalls that the wealth of the top 0,5 % wealthiest individuals has increased by 35 % over the last 10 years; recalls that, according to the last Oxfam study, the poorest half of people in the EU (181 million adults) had the same share of Europe’s wealth as the richest 0.001% (3,600 adults); recalls that, according to the last Commission Eurobarometer, 65 % of Europeans support the introduction of a tax for the wealthiest individuals; calls, therefore, on the Commission to make a new proposal to introduce a minimum tax of 2% on the wealth of people owning more than 100 million, known as the “Zucman tax”, as an EU own resource, that could raise EUR 67 billion accord to the EU tax observ…

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52. Amendment 72The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 b (new)
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    22 b. Underlines that the Commission needs to take further timely actions to increase the EU’s own resources and to fight tax avoidance; recalls that, according to the EU Tax Observatory, multinational corporations (MNEs) booked USD 1 trillion in profits in tax havens in 2022, half of which were in tax havens in the EU; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to collect the tax deficit of MNEs, namely that is the difference between what a corporation pays in taxes globally and what that corporation would have to pay if all its profits were subject to a minimum tax rate of 25 % in each of the countries where it operates;

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53. Amendment 73The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 c (new)
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    22 c. Underlines that both the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank acknowledge that more than half of current price inflation is driven by companies increasing their profit margins; calls on the Commission, therefore, to make a new proposal for an own resource based on a permanent taxation of the windfall profits of multinational enterprises in all sectors, especially the agri-food sector;

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54. Amendment 74The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 d (new)
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    22 d. Recalls that according to Oxfam, just 31 of the EU’s wealthiest individuals emit 3,469 tons each per year through the use of their superyachts and jets; recalls that this figure is 432 times more than the average European; calls on the Commission to make a new proposal to introduce a luxury carbon tax on luxury goods, including yachts, private jets and SUVs, as a new own resource; recalls that such a tax would be socially just, help mitigate climate change and could be more effective than a classic carbon tax;

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55. Amendment 75The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 e (new)
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    22 e. Recalls that the Commission needs to take further timely action to increase the EU’s own resources; underlines that in line with the legally binding Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020, the Commission should present a genuine tax on financial transactions which could raise more than EUR 50 billion per year, based on the details of the financial transaction tax which should have been implemented under enhanced cooperation according to the 2013 agreement;

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56. Amendment 76The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 f (new)
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    22 f. Calls on the Commission to introduce a tax on ecological and social dumping at the borders of the European Economic Area as a new own resource, including all sectors of activity such as raw materials and finished and semi-finished products;

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57. Amendment 77The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 g (new)
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    22 g. Calls on the Commission to introduce a tax on kerosene as a new own resource allocated to the planning of the decline of the air transport sector, the support of its employees and the development of alternative means of transport;

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58. Amendment 78The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 h (new)
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    22 h. Notes the Commission’s proposal for the taxation of large multinational corporations (the 'CORE tax'); regrets that this proposal is largely insufficient to ensure genuine corporate contribution to European public finances, as even the Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, Mr. Serafin, acknowledged that “it will only affect the very largest companies on a level comparable to a typical annual bonus of the CEO in such a company”; notes that the proposed contribution will amount to a maximum of 0,1 % of turnover and, most strikingly, will be capped at €750,000, irrespective of the size of the corporate group; observes that, for example, TotalEnergies would therefo…

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59. Amendment 79The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 24
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    24. Proposes to provide the necessary human resources to the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), key in countering the growing hybrid threats posed by the Russian Federation, to ensure it can fully deliver on its mandate in the evolving geopolitical context in light of the fact that adequate staffing is essential to ensure its critical functions are effectively carried out;

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    24. Demands that the necessary human resources be provided to the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) which is key to countering the growing hybrid threats posed by the Russian Federation, to ensure it can fully deliver on its mandate in the evolving geopolitical context in light of the fact that adequate staffing is essential to ensure its critical functions are effectively carried out;

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60. Amendment 80The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 24 a (new)
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    24 a. Regrets the scarce ambition in tackling the vulnerabilities in the Union’s value chains by reducing dependencies on critical inputs from non-EU countries, with the aim of achieving strategic autonomy in key sectors; deplores the lack of a dedicated budget line for securing critical raw materials essential to the battery industry; further advocates for increased future funding to reduce reliance on US Big Tech and to support the emergence of European Tech champions;

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61. Amendment 81The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 25 a (new)
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    25 a. Stresses that the Commission should publish and update regularly an aggregate and disaggregated overview of all European funds disbursed, as well of grants, loans and guarantees effectively offered to companies;

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62. Amendment 82The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26
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    26. Underlines the important role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably mountainous, insular and outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering investments, innovation and employment and addressing regional, economic and social disparities and inequalities; recognises that the mid-term review of cohesion brought increased flexibility; reiterates nevertheless that cohesion policy is not a crisis response tool and, therefore, should…

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    26. Underlines the important role cohesion policy plays in delivering on Union policy priorities, improving peoples’ quality of life and boosting the Union economy by contributing to fair and sustainable growth and development, promoting economic and social convergence between countries and regions, notably mountainous, insular and outermost regions, supporting the green and digital transitions, fostering investments, innovation and employment through quality jobs and training and addressing regional, economic and social disparities and inequalities; recognises that the mid-term review of cohesion brought increased flexibility; reiterates nevertheless that cohesion policy is not a crisis res…

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63. Amendment 83The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26 a (new)
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    26 a. Stresses that the persistent housing crisis represents a growing risk for the economic and social cohesion of the Union; insists on the need for social investments financed through the EU budget to ensure a right to decent, affordable and accessible housing for all, particularly for the youth and the most vulnerable;

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64. Amendment 84The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 a (new)
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    28 a. Recalls the importance of establishing a long-term planification of industrial policy based on societal needs and the general interest, to ensure autonomy and resilience in the value chain; notes that this policy must prioritise the reinforcement of European manufacturing capacities through strategic projects that secure the raw materials supply, the continuous and reliable production of medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients within the Union; recalls that by investing in research and innovation, supporting the modernisation of infrastructure, guarantying quality working conditions and promoting sustainable and circular production, the EU can both strengthen its industrial bas…

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65. Amendment 85The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 31
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    31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in li…

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    31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in li…

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66. Amendment 86The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 31
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    31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in li…

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    31. Underlines the importance of a stronger Health Union and enhanced protection, prevention, preparedness and response against human health hazards; highlights the vital role that the EU4Health programme plays in this respect, as well as in supporting actions that enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of medicinal products, medical devices, crisis-relevant products and hospital infrastructures, as well as supporting Member States’ actions to promote access to sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, especially considering the backlash against women’s rights in several Member States; underlines that the Union’s public health needs are steadily increasing in li…

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67. Amendment 87The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 31 a (new)
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    31 a. Recalls that the establishment of strategic partnerships to secure supplies of materials and materials with companies in third countries must be strictly conditional on compliance with social standards, in particular the guarantee of good working conditions, and environmental standards.

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68. Amendment 88The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 37
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    37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; proposes in this regard to reinforce the financing for the ESF+ under the Employment and Social Innovation strand by EUR 2,5 million, including in order of support promotion of socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups and the financing for the information and training measures for workers’ organisations by EUR 2 million;

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    37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; highlights the importance of enhancing the upskilling and reskilling of workers, as well as reinforcing direct actions, including preventive measures, aimed at reducing, inter alia, the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs); stresses that such actions must include the mapping of the root causes of youth peo…

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69. Amendment 89The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 37
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    37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; proposes in this regard to reinforce the financing for the ESF+ under the Employment and Social Innovation strand by EUR 2,5 million, including in order of support promotion of socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups and the financing for the information and training measures for workers’ organisations by EUR 2 million;

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    37. Recalls the need to reinforce the support to Employment and Innovation initiatives as well as initiatives supporting labour mobility and social justice, in pursuance of the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights; underlines, furthermore, the need for effective social dialogue and proper information and training for workers’ organisations; proposes in this regard to reinforce the financing for the ESF+ under the Employment and Social Innovation strand by EUR 2,5 million, including in order of support promotion of socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups and the financing for the information and training measures for workers’ organisations by EUR 2 million stresses that…

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70. Amendment 90The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 40 a (new)
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    40 a. Recalls that the InvestEU programme operates with resources stemming from the Union budget and therefore must be subject to the highest standards of transparency, accountability and democratic oversight; stresses that the InvestEU should not be used to finance the ReArm Europe Plan;

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71. Amendment 91The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43
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    43. Recalls that the agricultural programmes under heading 3 play a key role in bolstering support for farmers, notably the younger generation, across the Union, in particular given the farmers' discontent, and given the critical role that agriculture plays in food security; underlines that farmers are facing important challenges such as geopolitical disruptions, extreme weather conditions, epizootic diseases, market volatility, the transition to more sustainable practices, rural poverty, and administrative burdens; stresses the crucial role of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in this regard and recalls the objectives under Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Unio…

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    43. Recalls that the agricultural programmes under heading 3 play a key role in bolstering support for farmers, notably the younger generation, across the Union, in particular given the farmers' discontent, and given the critical role that agriculture plays in food security; underlines that farmers are facing important challenges such as geopolitical disruptions, extreme weather conditions, epizootic diseases, market volatility, the transition to more sustainable practices, rural poverty, and administrative burdens; stresses the crucial role of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in this regard and recalls the objectives under Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Unio…

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72. Amendment 92The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43 a (new)
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    43 a. Stresses the need to ensure adequate funding for the proper implementation and enforcement of anti-trust laws and prevention of oligopoly markets in which prices are artificially inflated;

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73. Amendment 93The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 47
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    47. Underscores that trade policy and agricultural policy must be designed in an integrated manner in order to respect fair competition and international trade commitments as well as Union’s global food security responsibilities and environmental and climate policy objectives; stresses in this regard that the framework agreement with the United States on transatlantic tariffs will increase pressure on European farmers notably in sensitive sectors such as the wine sector which is already facing significant challenges; therefore proposes to increase the allocation of the budget line dedicated to the wine sector under the EAGF by EUR 15 million above the DB;

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    47. Underscores that trade policy and agricultural policy must be designed in an integrated manner in order to respect fair competition and international trade commitments as well as Union’s global food security responsibilities and environmental and climate policy objectives; stresses in this regard that the framework agreement with the United States on transatlantic tariffs will increase pressure on European farmers notably in sensitive sectors such as the wine sector which is already facing significant challenges; therefore proposes to increase the allocation of the budget line dedicated to the wine sector under the EAGF by EUR 15 million above the DB; stresses that the negotiation, concl…

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74. Amendment 94The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52
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    52. Underlines that armed conflicts, instability in neighbouring regions, as well as poverty and underlying trends in economic development, demographic changes, and the consequences of climate change, continue to create migration flows towards the Union, requiring a significant response from programmes and agencies under heading 4;

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    52. Underlines that armed conflicts, instability in neighbouring regions, as well as poverty and underlying trends in economic development, demographic changes, and the consequences of climate change, continue to create migration flows towards the Union, requiring a significant response from programmes and agencies under heading 4 to step up legal and safe pathways, including resettlement, humanitarian visas and family reunification;

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75. Amendment 95The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54 a (new)
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    54 a. Expresses strong concerns regarding the breaches of the asylum acquis by various Member States; calls on the Commission to urgently verify the compliance of laws with the EU asylum acquis and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and to use all tools at its disposal to stop violations; calls for solidarity between Member States to be ensured in the context of relocations of asylum seekers and to refrain from externalisation of EU’s borders.

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76. Amendment 96The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 a (new)
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    57 a. Opposes the use of the EU budget to finance the rearmament of Member States under the ReArm Europe Plan, as such expenditure contravenes Article 41(2) of the Treaty on European Union; expresses concern that the allocation of Union funds to military purposes undermines the EU’s financial autonomy and diverts resources from civilian objectives; recalls that the Union’s budget should primarily serve to support programmes that respond to citizens’ needs, strengthen public services, and improve living standards across the Union.

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77. Amendment 97The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 b (new)
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    57 b. Firmly rejects any increase in military spending in the 2026 Budget;

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78. Amendment 98The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 c (new)
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    57 c. Urges the Commission and Member States to present a critical audit of current defence expenditure within the Union, detailing why European countries would be unable to defend themselves with budgets vastly superior to those of most of the world’s countries;

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79. Amendment 99The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 d (new)
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    57 d. Rejects the allocation of appropriations from the EU budget to further militarisation and the reallocation of EU social, regional and economic funds to military expenditure;

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80. Amendment 100The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 61 a (new)
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    61 a. Stresses the importance of a coordinated and comprehensive approach to combating organised crime across the Union, with a view to preventing its infiltration into the legal economy; recalls, in this context, that the fight against corruption constitutes a key element in mitigating such risks; calls, therefore, for adequate allocations under the Internal Security Fund to be devoted to anti-corruption measures within the Member States;

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81. Amendment 101The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 67
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    67. Underlines the importance of the Southern Neighbourhood line in supporting political, economic and social reforms in the region and in meeting increased humanitarian needs as well as for other purposes of regional cooperation; proposes to increase appropriations for the line by EUR 35 million above the DB, with the aim of increasing funding to UNRWA given its vital role in delivering humanitarian aid and essential services like health and education to Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the wider region, to support reconstruction in Gaza, and to strengthen humanitarian and economic assistance in Syria, with support programmes addressing infrastructure reconstruction, accountability mechanis…

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    67. Emphasises the necessity for a balanced, inclusive, and comprehensive assessment of the Union’s geopolitical challenges; deplores that the strategic priorities of the Mediterranean region has been insufficiently prioritised and relegated to a peripheral role; underlines the importance of the Southern Neighbourhood line in supporting political, economic and social reforms in the region and in meeting increased humanitarian needs as well as for other purposes of regional cooperation; proposes to increase appropriations for the line by EUR 35 million above the DB, with the aim of increasing funding to UNRWA given its vital role in delivering humanitarian aid and essential services like heal…

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82. Amendment 102The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 67 a (new)
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    67 a. Underlines the need to ensure and secure increased funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC);

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83. Amendment 103The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 72 a (new)
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    72 a. Is extremely concerned by the lack of investment in the EU’s diplomacy services, calls on the Commission to maintain the funding of those services and, where necessary, to increase it;

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84. Amendment 104The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 58
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    58. Recalls the highly unstable geopolitical situation and international environment around the Union giving rise to greater security and defence challenges since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine; underlines the need for the Union and its Member States to significantly enhance Union-level cooperation of their armed forces and their defence industries in order to create a genuine capabilities-based defence Union and to better prepare for and respond to current warfare strategies, unprecedented geopolitical challenges and hybrid security threats; highlights, in particular, the need for adequate financial support to Member States with external Union borders…

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    58. Recalls the highly unstable geopolitical situation and international environment around the Union giving rise to greater security and defence challenges such as Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine and the genocide perpetrated by the state of Israel against the Palestinian people; underlines the need for the EU and its Member States to significantly enhance EU-level cooperation of their armed forces and their defence industries in order to create a genuine capabilities-based defence Union and to better prepare for and respond to current warfare strategies, unprecedented geopolitical challenges and hybrid security threats; highlights, in particular, the need for adequate…

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85. Amendment 105PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 a (new)
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    3 a. Is convinced that there is no military solution to the conflict and that peace is the only viable and sustainable solution; urges the parties to open diplomatic channels, with the aim of concluding a lasting peace agreement;

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86. Amendment 106PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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    4 a. Recalls the findings of Special Report 18/2025 of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on the budgetary flexibility of the Union; stresses that the identification and analysis of needs were not sufficient, that the current framework remains overly complex due to the proliferation of overlapping instruments and the lack of a clearly established order of use, and that certain tools were systematically exhausted in the first years of the MFF, thereby reducing their availability for subsequent years; calls on the Commission to simplify the flexibility framework, to clarify the existing instruments, and to strengthen the transparency and documentation of the choices made when mobilising marg…

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87. Amendment 107PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 5 a (new)
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    5 a. Rejects any political instrumentalisation of rule-of-law conditionality leading to the withholding of funds from a Member State because it pursues policies aimed at protecting its borders and defending the family; considers that defending family values and protecting one’s people against illegal immigration, insecurity and the social tensions they generate should, on the contrary, be regarded as a fundamental right and become a shared objective of the Union;

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88. Amendment 108PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 8 a (new)
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    8 a. Calls for the immediate suspension of the Green Deal, which contributes to undermining the competitiveness of Union enterprises, devastating agriculture, and weighing down the European economy in the context of globalisation;

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89. Amendment 109PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9 a (new)
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    9 a. Stresses that the current social and fiscal situation has become unsustainable for businesses and households in many Member States; therefore rejects any new own resource for the Union budget and, instead, calls for budgetary restraint, managing the Union budget prudently, through better expenditure control, by addressing the significant error rates highlighted by the European Court of Auditors in its annual reports concerning Union spending, and by tackling fraud and the manifest underreporting related to existing revenue sources, which represent the real budgetary margins for action and by eliminating non-essential expenditure;

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90. Amendment 110PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9 b (new)
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    9 b. Opposes the introduction of new own resources for the Union; stresses that the implementation of the Commission’s proposals in this area would further increase the tax burden on citizens and businesses;

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91. Amendment 111PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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    10 a. Stresses the need to undertake a structural and objective reassessment of the network of the Union’s decentralised agencies; considers that the proliferation of such entities results in administrative fragmentation, overlaps in competences and disproportionate operating costs; calls for the abolition of agencies whose operational and budgetary relevance remain insufficient, with a view to reallocating the corresponding resources;

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92. Amendment 112PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 b (new)
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    10 b. Recalls that the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) instrument, presented as an exceptional recovery plan following the COVID-19 crisis and financed through the issuance of common bonds, was designed in a rushed manner by the Commission, without any thorough impact assessment; recalls, in line with the European Court of Auditors’ Annual Report for the 2024 financial year, that the Commission “has significantly increased its bond issuances over the past five years, having turned to capital markets to finance large-scale programmes such as SURE and NextGenerationEU”; underlines that, according to the same report, “by 2027, the Union’s outstanding borrowings could exceed EUR 900 billion, a figure ne…

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93. Amendment 113PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 21 a (new)
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    21 a. Stresses that European regulatory inflation and the Green Deal are two serious threats to Union enterprises, blatantly contradicting the Union’s claim to support businesses; therefore calls for the suspension of the Green Deal and for regulatory deflation in the interest of enterprises;

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94. Amendment 114PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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    22. Reiterates the substantial investment needs in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by well-regulated, human-centred and trustworthy artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; stresses in this context the need to improve digital skills to match the needs of companies and to equip citizens to counter disinformation; proposes therefore an increase of EUR 4 million to the Skills strand of the Digital Europe Programme;

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    22. Reiterates the substantial investment needs in forward-looking digital infrastructure, underpinned by well-regulated, human-centred and trustworthy artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; stresses in this context the need to improve digital skills to match the needs of companies and to equip citizens to counter disinformation, including that originating from withing the Union; proposes therefore an increase of EUR 4 million to the Skills strand of the Digital Europe Programme;

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95. Amendment 115PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26 a (new)
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    26 a. Stresses that the Union’s outermost regions, including the overseas countries and territories (OCTs) require specific support due to their remoteness; draws particular attention to the difficulties in access to drinking water and sanitation, to the functioning of water infrastructure, and to the need to create appropriate new infrastructure; notes in particular the poor condition of water distribution networks, which constitute common problems for the outermost regions; observes with concern that, while these problems are among the priorities of the Union’s external humanitarian action, the Union’s outermost regions do not appear to receive the support they deserve in addressing these…

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96. Amendment 116PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30 a (new)
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    30 a. Emphasises the importance of robust and proactive public policies on disaster prevention across all Member States, including the regular maintenance and reinforcement of critical infrastructure such as dams and waterways; underlines that lessons learned from recent natural disasters highlight the need for continuous investment in prevention and maintenance to reduce future risks;

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97. Amendment 117PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30 b (new)
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    30 b. Stresses that the best natural barriers against wildfires are, among others, vineyards and pastoral activities; reaffirms that support for agriculture, livestock farming and viticulture is essential to prevent fires of dramatic magnitude and, consequently, to avoid having to further mobilise the Resilience and Values sub-heading, as well as to prevent costly reconstruction spending and human tragedies;

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98. Amendment 118PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 35 a (new)
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    35 a. Requests that at least EUR 1 million be allocated from the appropriations for the "Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values" programme to create a new priority and new actions within the "European Remembrance" initiative dedicated to remembering the crimes of communism within the Union, so that the ravages caused by this ideology are never forgotten and the younger generations are informed about them;

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99. Amendment 119PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 35 b (new)
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    35 b. Expresses deep concern that the Commission has financed or co-financed campaigns promoting the wearing of the headscarf, stating for example that “freedom is in the hijab”; insists that, in the future, the Union budget must no longer finance any campaign that directly or indirectly promotes the wearing of the headscarf;

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100. Amendment 120PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38
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     38. Recalls that families, particularly those that include children or dependants in their care, are facing financing difficulties and bearing the burden of expenditure; stresses, that they must be the subject of special attention in the relevant aspects of the Union budget and of the European Pillar of Social Rights’ priorities;

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     38. Recalls that European families, particularly those that include children or dependants in their care, are facing financing difficulties and bearing the burden of expenditure; stresses, that they must be the subject of special attention in the relevant aspects of the EU budget;

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101. Amendment 121PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43
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     43. Recalls that the agricultural programmes under heading 3 play a key role in bolstering support for farmers, notably the younger generation, across the Union, in particular given the farmers' discontent, and given the critical role that agriculture plays in food security; underlines that farmers are facing important challenges such as geopolitical disruptions, extreme weather conditions, epizootic diseases, market volatility, the transition to more sustainable practices, rural poverty, and administrative burdens; stresses the crucial role of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in this regard and recalls the objectives under Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Unio…

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     43. Recalls that the agricultural programmes under heading 3 play a key role in bolstering support for farmers, notably the younger generation, across the Union, in particular given the farmers' legitimate discontent, and given the critical role that agriculture plays in food security; underlines that farmers are facing important challenges such as geopolitical disruptions, extreme weather conditions, epizootic diseases, market volatility, the transition to more sustainable practices, rural poverty and administrative burdens; stresses the crucial role of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in this regard and recalls the objectives under Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the Eur…

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102. Amendment 122PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 45 a (new)
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     45 a. Stresses that the Union’s food security and sovereignty constitute essential components of its strategic autonomy and that the budget must support the Union’s agriculture and fisheries sectors, in particular family farms, young farmers and fishers, in order to enable them to produce food in a profitable, competitive and sustainable manner; underlines the essential role of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in increasing productivity through technological progress, in ensuring a fair standard of living for farmers and in guaranteeing food security; firmly rejects, in this regard, any reduction of the CAP budget in constant euros;

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103. Amendment 123ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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     22 a. Calls on all Union institutions to cease the funding of organisations with Islamist connections;

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104. Amendment 124ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 b (new)
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     22 b. Calls on the Union institutions to stand up for females across Europe and never again fund a pro-hijab campaign;

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105. Amendment 125ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 35
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     35. Reiterates the indispensable role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights, in fostering active civic engagement, in building resilient societies, in raising awareness on disinformation, in combatting gender-based violence, notably violence against women, girls and the LGBTQI+ community and in supporting the key principles of democracy, the rule of law, solidarity, inclusiveness, justice, non-discrimination and equality; underlines that active and empowered civil society is key for democracy and the democratic life of our societies; proposes, therefore, to increase appropriations for the programme by EUR 2,5 million above th…

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     35. Reiterates the indispensable role of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme in promoting European values and citizens’ rights, in fostering active civic engagement, in building resilient societies, in raising awareness on disinformation, in combatting sharia-based violence, notably against women, girls and the LGBTQI+ community and in supporting the key principles of democracy, the rule of law, solidarity, inclusiveness, justice, non-discrimination and equality;

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106. Amendment 126ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 49
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     49. Underlines the important role that the LIFE programme plays in supporting climate adaptation and mitigation, in delivering on the European Green Deal and achieving the Union’s climate neutrality commitment, in line with the Paris Agreement, by investing in nature and biodiversity, reducing emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy and creating a circular economy, protecting ecosystems and reversing the trend of biodiversity loss; emphasises in this context that the biodiversity budget line of the LIFE programme is oversubscribed and the Union’s biodiversity expenditure target of 10 % for 2026 is not expected to be met; emphasises likewise the role of the LIFE programme in acce…

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     49. Underlines the need to critically examine the role that the LIFE programme plays in financially supporting activist organisations lobbying for climate policies and the European Green Deal; notes the new guidelines by the Commission on grant agreements under the LIFE programme and recalls the fact that the need for stricter controls on funding is vital;

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107. Amendment 127ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 49 a (new)
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     49 a. Calls for thorough examination of all Union loans and subsidies to green transition projects, such as Northvolt; urges immediate action to limit taxpayer losses from green transition projects;

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108. Amendment 128ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 53
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     53. Reiterates the importance of ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with international human rights law, and of respecting the principles of solidarity and the fair sharing of responsibility; notes that adequate funding for the effective protection of the Union’s external borders, inland, air and maritime, for combatting irregular immigration, and for enhancing the capacity for asylum and return processing, is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area and for bolstering the security of the Union and its citizens; emphasises the necessity for predictable financial support to Union’s borders;

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     53. Reiterates the importance of ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with international human rights law, and of respecting the principles of solidarity and the fair sharing of responsibility; notes that adequate funding for the effective protection of the Union’s external borders, inland, air and maritime, for combatting illegal immigration, and for enhancing the capacity for asylum and return processing, is essential for the proper functioning of the Schengen area and for bolstering the security of the Union and its citizens; emphasises the necessity for predictable financial support to Union’s borders;

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109. Amendment 129ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54
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     54. Underlines the importance for Member States to comply with their commitments, including upholding the obligations enshrined in national, Union and international legislation, the right to asylum, and ensuring effective, management and protection of the Union’s external borders, as well as effective, safe and dignified reception, integration and return and readmission procedures; underlines the need to fight criminal networks, migrant smuggling and trafficking, to better protect vulnerable people and address the negative effects of the instrumentalisation of migrants as part of hybrid attacks as defined in the Crisis Regulation23 , notably by pro-Russian forces; recalls the crucial role Bo…

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     54. Underlines the need for Member States to comply with their commitments, including upholding the obligations enshrined in national, Union and international legislation, the right to asylum, and ensuring effective, management and protection of the Union’s external borders, as well as effective, safe and dignified reception, integration and return and readmission procedures; underlines the need to fight criminal networks, migrant smuggling and trafficking, to finance infrastructures, including Union return hubs and extraterritorial facilities under bilateral agreements; and supports the construction and maintenance of external border barriers to counter hybrid attacks; proposes therefore to…

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110. Amendment 130PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 18 a (new)
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     18 a. Condemns the fact that in December 2022 the Commission decided to exclude the Hungarian universities from the Horizon Europe programme, which is inexplicable and devastating because Hungarian students and researchers suffer a competitive disadvantage compared to others; highlights, in this regard, the fact that the use and accountability of Union funds has been transparent for decades at Hungarian universities; regrets the fact that Hungarian universities have suffered enormous loss both in reputation and financially due to the inability to contract for tenders already won or submitted; calls on the Commission to immediately withdraw its discriminative decision;

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111. Amendment 131PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 18 b (new)
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     18 b. Insists on the urgent need to refocus European research programmes on the objectives of economic competitiveness, strategic autonomy and cutting-edge innovation, which requires the immediate discontinuation of programmes that contribute neither to technological sovereignty nor to scientific leadership, divert resources from technological progress and undermine the credibility of research in Europe, such as: ‘Fostering Queer Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics’ (EUR 2,38 million), Tracing Queer Citizenship over Time: Ageing, ageism and age-related LGBTI+ politics in Europe (EUR 2 million), Rethinking Queer Kinship: LGBTIQ* Families with childre…

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112. Amendment 132PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27 a (new)
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     27 a. Highlights the fact that the Hungarian Government conducted a series of negotiations with the Commission in order for Hungary to be able to access the cohesion funds to which it is rightfully entitled; notes that, as a result of the dialogue, Hungary undertook to fulfil a package of measures; condemns the fact that the Commission has subjected the transfer of development funds to Hungary to ever stricter conditions; demands that the Hungarian cohesion envelope be protected from the risk of being redirected to other policies or to other countries and demands that the Commission disburse the financial resources immediately; expects the new Commission to review the application of the rule…

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113. Amendment 133PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 32 a (new)
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     32 a. Condemns the fact that in December 2022 the Commission decided to exclude Hungarian universities, students, teachers and researchers from the Erasmus+ programme; highlights the fact that reinforcing mobility opportunities is a clear policy priority in order to solidify Europe’s long-term competitiveness and, in accordance with Article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to contribute to the Union's action in the field of education by encouraging the mobility of students and teachers and by promoting cooperation between educational institutions; regrets the fact that the realisation of this goal is obviously opposed by Union decisions that exclude the vast majori…

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114. Amendment 134PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 35 a (new)
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     35 a. Condemns in the strongest terms the instrumentalisation of rule of law conditionality for politically motivated ideological assaults on Member States; emphasises that in these assaults, the Commission has demonstrably utilised and financed NGOs and left-leaning media outlets through Union funds; demands consequently an immediate cessation of Union funds financing these attacks against national sovereignty, which are perpetrated through the misuse of the rule of law conditionality;

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115. Amendment 135PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 49 a (new)
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     49 a. Notes with concern recent revelations in the ‘green lobby scandal’ on the use of Union funds by the Commission to interfere with the Union legislative branch in seeking support for the European Green Deal; calls, in this regard, for a thorough investigation of the case, and for the recovery of all the taxpayers’ money that was unduly spent;

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116. Amendment 136PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54 a (new)
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     54 a. Recognises that some Members States have already spent billions of euro on protecting the Union's external borders, which, in the case of Hungary, amounts to EUR 2 billion, requests these costs to be compensated; regrets that while Hungary protects the Union's external border against illegal migration, the European Court of Justice imposed a fine on the country for not letting migrants enter Hungary before a final decision is made on their application;

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117. Amendment 137PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 68 a (new)
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     68 a. Recalls the fact that the Commission cannot be trusted with the allocation of substantial Union budgetary funds to unaccountable civil society organisations, since there is justified concern that opaque backroom deals and hidden agendas may influence decision-makers responsible for selecting and financing these organisations; condemns the fact that numerous organisations receiving Union funding have been criticised for advancing one-sided narratives under the guise of civil society representation;

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118. Amendment 138PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 47 b (new)
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     47 b. Stresses the importance of European exports of agricultural and wine products for the Union’s trade balance and emphasises the impact of recent retaliatory measures on European agricultural products, such as pork meat; underlines that European producers of wines, spirits and agricultural products must not become adjustment variables in trade actions related to other industrial sectors; calls on the Commission to establish targeted and effective support mechanisms for the sectors affected by such measures and to seek diplomatic avenues to mitigate the impact of such retaliatory actions;

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119. Amendment 139PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 49 a (new)
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     49 a. Calls on the European Court of Auditors to carry out an in-depth audit of the funds allocated to the LIFE programme, in order to assess their effectiveness, their cost-benefit ratio, and their genuine added value for the Union’s environmental objectives;

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120. Amendment 140PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 53 a (new)
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     53 a. Insists on the need to allocate Union funds to strengthening repatriation measures and securing the Union’s external borders in order to ensure a more effective and consistent management of the challenges posed by immigration; demands that sufficient funds be allocated for the construction and reinforcement of physical barriers at the Union’s external borders;

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121. Amendment 141PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 53 b (new)
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     53 b. Calls on the Commission to immediately mobilise substantial Union funds and means to support Member States in reinforcing the protection capabilities and infrastructure of external borders, such as walls, means of surveillance including aerial surveillance, and equipment; proposes an increase that covers the costs of building physical border barriers that are an essential part of a comprehensive migration policy, which should aim at preventing illegal entry, human smuggling and hybrid attacks, and detaining asylum seekers at the external borders;

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122. Amendment 142PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 55 a (new)
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     55 a. Calls for the resources of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to be refocused on the effective management of migration flows, in particular the fight against illegal immigration; stresses that the AMIF must put an end to incentives for immigration and, conversely, contribute to strengthening the external dimension of migration policies by developing enhanced cooperation with third countries, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of return and readmission decisions;

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123. Amendment 143PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 60 a (new)
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     60 a. Calls for the immediate cessation of all funding to organisations that support, directly or indirectly, groups designated as terrorist by the Union;

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124. Amendment 144PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 65 a (new)
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     65 a. Stresses that the granting of Union development aid should be made conditional upon the effective cooperation of partner countries in the return and readmission of their nationals residing illegally in the Union; considers that such an approach would strengthen the coherence between the Union’s external policies and ensure a more responsible use of Union funds;

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125. Amendment 145PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 67 a (new)
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     67 a. Underlines that appropriations for the Southern Neighbourhood line need to support efforts to tackle illegal migration, notably by enhancing border protection and facilitating return and readmission; stresses that Union funds must be conditional upon effective cooperation on migration management and return; recalls that Union funding must only be implemented by partners that ensure full transparency, neutrality and accountability; notes with concern credible reports that UNRWA staff were involved in the terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023, and stresses that Union funds must not be channelled through organisations whose staff are implicated in acts of terrorism or incitement to violence…

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126. Amendment 146PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 68 a (new)
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     68 a. Underlines that Union funds must under no circumstances be used to compensate for or cover the suspension or reorientation of United States aid, including that provided by USAID and by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor of the State Department;

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127. Amendment 147PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78
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     78. Reiterates the Parliament’s priorities for the forthcoming financial year, namely, continuing reinforcing the administrative support for Parliament to exercise its core functions of co-legislator, budgetary and discharge authority, the digital transformation and cybersecurity, including investments in artificial intelligence, achieving the Green parliament, as well as continuing supporting multilingualism;

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     78. Reiterates the Parliament’s priorities for the forthcoming financial year, namely, continuing reinforcing the administrative support for Parliament to exercise its core functions of co-legislator, budgetary and discharge authority, the digital transformation and cybersecurity, including investments in artificial intelligence, as well as continuing supporting multilingualism;

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128. Amendment 148PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 78 a (new)
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     78 a. Demands greater streamlining of the Union’s administrative services in order to eliminate duplication and reduce unnecessary costs; underlines that the savings thereby achieved should be redirected towards the Union’s strategic priorities, in particular border security, support for SMEs, agriculture, as well as research and innovation;

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129. Amendment 149PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 – point f a (new)
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     (f a) Firmly opposes the renovation works on the Spaak building in Brussels, the cost of which exceeds EUR 500 million; recalls that, pursuant to Article 341 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and Protocol No 6, the seat of the European Parliament is in Strasbourg;

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130. Amendment 150PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 – point g a (new)
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     (g a) Underlines that Parliament should not allocate funds to museums showcasing its own functioning, for example Europa Experiences; considers that the savings thereby achieved should be redirected to priorities delivering tangible benefits for Union citizens, thereby strengthening Parliament’s commitment to budgetary discipline; stresses that maintaining such superfluous expenditure in a context of severe economic difficulties is irresponsible;

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131. Amendment 151PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 – point l a (new)
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     (l a) Recalls that Parliament must focus on its legislative and budgetary functions; considers that maintaining an extensive network of liaison offices in the Member States constitutes disproportionate expenditure with limited effectiveness; stresses that Parliament should set an example by reducing non-essential administrative spending;

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132. Amendment 152ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 73 a (new)
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     73a. Considers that the continuous increase in the budgets and staff of the European administration is exacerbating the bureaucratic trend from which the Union suffers;

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133. Amendment 153ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 73 b (new)
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     73b. Considers that the Council’s cuts in heading 7 are justified; calls for a significant reduction in the administrative appropriations allocated to the EU institutions;

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134. Amendment 154ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 77 a (new)
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     77a. Considers the increase of EUR 103,546,512 (+ 4,09 %) in Parliament’s budget compared with 2025 to be unjustified, as it is almost double the inflation rate in the euro area; considers that Parliament should set an example by making savings and refraining from increasing its own operating budget;

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135. Amendment 155ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 86 a (new)
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     86a. Stresses that it is essential to reduce the number of staff when possible;

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136. Amendment 156The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 75 b (new)
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     75 b. Calls on the Council to cut the basic monthly salary of the President of the Council by 50 %;

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137. Amendment 157The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 c (new)
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     79 c. Recalls that the daily allowance is a flat-rate sum covering accommodation, meals and related expenses each day that a Member is present at the European Parliament on official business; stresses that Members must sign an attendance register in order to benefit from it; notes that there are exemptions for the President and the chairs of political groups who automatically benefit from it independently from their presence; calls on the European Parliament to put an end to these exceptions for the President and the chairs of political groups, who must sign an attendance register like all other Members to benefit from their per-diem;

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138. Amendment 158The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 81 a (new)
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     81 a. Calls for the end of subcontracting within Parliament and for essential services (such as, but not limited to, canteens, cleaning and childcare) to be provided directly in-house from 2026 to better protect precarious workers and ensure decent working conditions;

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139. Amendment 159The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 82 b (new)
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     82 b. Calls for the dissolution of the optional pension scheme for Members;

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140. Amendment 160The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 84 a (new)
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     84 a. Highlights the need to enact the recommendation of the Court of Auditors ('the Court') in the Special Report 22/2020 which advises the Commission to increase the use of cross-cutting evaluations of agencies in the context of the Commission’s fitness checks of the different policy areas; insists, moreover, that evaluation results should be used to identify synergies and possible changes, including merging of agencies, where appropriate, in order to improve efficiency and eliminate redundancies; where relevant, such evaluations should also explore ways to enhance governance structures while ensuring agencies remain effective.

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141. Amendment 161ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56 b (new)
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     56b. Calls for the establishment of an EU deportation mechanism making all EU aid conditional on the conclusion of effective return agreements with countries of origin, with financial deductions or sanctions applied to governments for every national they refuse to accept in less than three weeks; supports Member States in concluding agreements enabling the full outsourcing of the asylum process to reception centres in safe third countries;

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142. Amendment 162ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56 c (new)
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     56c. Calls for the urgent financing of physical barriers at the Union’s external borders as requested by 16 Member States in their joint statement of 21 January 2022;

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143. Amendment 163ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56 d (new)
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     56d. Urges the Commission to launch communication campaigns targeting diaspora communities and potential migrants with the clear message that illegal entry will not lead to permanent settlement in Europe such as Australia’s ‘No Way’ campaign;

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144. Amendment 164ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 63 a (new)
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     63a. Underlines the need for taxpayer-funded communication campaigns to remain objective and neutral;

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145. Amendment 165ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 63 b (new)
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     63b. Calls on all EU institutions to self report as all communication campaigns undertaken are political in nature and therefore should be covered by the provisions of Regulation 2024/900 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising;

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146. Amendment 166Motion for a resolution · Paragraph 73 a (new)
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     73 a. Notes that messages on certain phones within the Commission have occasionally been auto-deleted “for space reasons”1a; recalls the importance of keeping proper records of all official Commission communications; calls on the Commission to dedicate sufficient funding to provide the President of the Commission with a mobile phone with adequate storage capacity and appropriate IT support to ensure that messages are preserved without exception; considers that this simple measure would help prevent further loss of important communications and strengthen public trust in the Union; _________________ 1a https://www.politico.eu/article/deleting-text-save-space-ursula-von-der-leyen/

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147. Amendment 167The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 75 a (new)
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     75 a. Calls on the Council to cut the basic monthly salaries of all European Commissioners by 50%;

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148. Amendment 168The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 83 a (new)
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     83 a. Calls on the Council to suppress the transition allowances of former MEPs, Commissioners and the President of the European Council; asks for them to be able to apply for unemployment benefits in the same way as regular workers;

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149. Amendment 169The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 82 a (new)
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     82 a. Calls for an adjustment of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament to cut the basic monthly salaries of Members by 50 %;

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150. Amendment 170PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 35 b (new)
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     35 b. Demands that appropriations be cut for EU propaganda against national sovereignty of Member States and, while supportive of culture and creativity in general, opposes the spread of 'woke' ideology by several media companies across Europe financed by EU funds;

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151. Amendment 171The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 74 b (new)
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     74 b. Underlines that the salaries and benefits of the highest-ranking EU officials, such as heads of directorates, are very generous, often exceeding EUR 250 000 annually; is concerned that such disproportionately high salaries distance those officials from the everyday lives, needs, and struggles of citizens; stresses that such remuneration does not effectively prevent corruption, as some EU officials have already been implicated in past corruption scandals, such as Qatargate;

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152. Amendment 172The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 a (new)
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     79 a. Underlines that occupational safety and health (OSH) at work, including psychosocial risks, such as stress, burnout, harassment, is a priority; asks the Bureau to formally recognise psychosocial risks as occupational risks and to adopt a Parliament-wide prevention plan with measurable targets; calls for risk assessments covering telework, missions and tight deadlines, confidential reporting channels, manager training and regular social dialogue; requests an annual report with indicators to the Committee on Budgets and the Bureau; requests a comprehensive report on the “United Against Harassment” campaign detailing support provided, policy and procedural changes and resource implication…

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153. Amendment 173The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 b (new)
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     79 b. Parliament shall take the necessary measures to ensure that trainees who find themselves in a situation which they have reasonable grounds to believe presents a serious and imminent danger or an infringement of their morality, rights or dignity may immediately withdraw from that situation until it has ended or they have been duly informed that the reasonably assumed danger or violation no longer exists. The exercise of this right shall have no consequences for the continuation of the traineeship, unless the trainee decides otherwise, or for the trainee's assessment or remuneration.

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154. Amendment 174ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 54 a (new)
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     54 a. Underlines the need for a restrictive migration policy;

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155. Amendment 175ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56 a (new)
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     56 a. Recalls that Danish official statistics show male immigrants from Muslim-majority MENAPT countries (Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey) have conviction rates 2,5 times higher than natives, with their descendants over three times higher and over four times higher for violent crime; underlines that EU migration funding must reflect those social costs and prioritise deportations to MENAPT countries;

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156. Amendment 176PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 47 a (new)
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     47 a. Points out that the Association Agreement between the European Union and Mercosur will facilitate the import of low-cost agricultural products that do not comply with the strict environmental, social and health standards required of European producers;

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157. Amendment 177Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 a (new)
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     79a. Reiterates its call on the Bureau not to index the GEA and not to grant GEA to former Members, thereby allowing for significant savings in the statutory costs;

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158. Amendment 178Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 79 b (new)
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     79b. Reiterates its call on the Bureau to revise the rules and to introduce a cooling-off period for former Members during which they cannot engage in lobbying or representational activities with the Parliament equal to the time during which they receive a transitional allowance;

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