Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III

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 1PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26
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   26. Stresses that EU migration and asylum policy must be underpinned by solidarity and shared responsibility in full compliance with the obligations of national, EU and international law, ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with international human rights law; stresses that adequate funding remains critical to addressing evolving challenges and to ensuring effective relocation, safe and dignified reception, and effective and sustainable inclusion and integration; considers that the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) play a central role in this context and must receive continuous funding;…

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   26. Stresses that EU migration and asylum policy must be underpinned by solidarity and shared responsibility in full compliance with the obligations of national, EU and international law, ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with international human rights law; stresses that adequate funding remains critical to addressing evolving challenges, including illegal migration, migrant smuggling and trafficking, and the weaponisation and instrumentalisation of migrants, and to ensuring effective relocation, safe and dignified reception, and effective and sustainable inclusion and integration; considers that the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund an…

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2. Amendment 2PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27
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   27. Observes that enhanced funding for border protection capabilities, as provided for in the annex III to the BMVI Regulation26 , is a cornerstone of a comprehensive migration policy to preserve the free movement of people within the EU and to address evolving migration and security challenges, including those of a hybrid nature; reaffirms the vital importance of the implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, including the role of the Integrated Border Management Fund and the BMVI in safeguarding the EU’s external borders; reaffirms that cooperation agreements on migration and asylum management with third countries, in full respect of international law and the EU Charter, can help pre…

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   27. Observes that enhanced funding for border protection capabilities, as provided for in the annex III to the BMVI Regulation26 , is a cornerstone of a comprehensive migration policy to preserve the free movement of people within the EU and to address evolving migration and security challenges, including those of a hybrid nature; underlines that such funding should cover the construction, upgrading and maintenance of border infrastructure and facilities, including physical border structures, and the acquisition and deployment of appropriate equipment and state-of-the-art technologies, including innovative AI-based tools, advanced video surveillance systems, counter-drone capabilities and de…

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3. Amendment 3PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34
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   34. Recalls the central and strategic importance of the common agricultural policy (CAP) and the common fisheries policy in delivering on key EU priorities, such as ensuring the sustainable provision of high-quality food and guaranteeing food and nutrition security, which represents a vital component of strategic autonomy and geopolitical stability; stresses CAP’s central role in ensuring a fair income for farmers, a productive, competitive and sustainable agricultural sector, social inclusion, climate resilience and biodiversity protection, and in supporting vibrant rural communities; calls for adequate resources to help farmers and people employed in the fisheries sector cope with the impa…

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   34. Recalls the central and strategic importance of the common agricultural policy (CAP) and the common fisheries policy in delivering on key EU priorities, such as ensuring the sustainable provision of high-quality food and guaranteeing food and nutrition security, which represents a vital component of strategic autonomy and geopolitical stability; stresses CAP’s central role in ensuring a fair income for farmers, a productive, competitive and sustainable agricultural sector, social inclusion, climate resilience and biodiversity protection, and in supporting vibrant rural communities; calls for adequate resources to help farmers and people employed in the fisheries sector cope with the impa…

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4. Amendment 4PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 40
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   40. Stresses the urgent need to strengthen security and defence integration and capabilities, including hybrid and conventional military capabilities, alongside robust civilian preparedness, which is essential for securing European deterrence, defence, synergies and strategic autonomy and for reinforcing the EU’s role as a global actor; highlights the fact that the EU budget is the most effective tool to pool resources, harmonise national efforts and optimise public spending, thereby achieving significant economies of scale, potential savings and cost efficiencies, reducing duplication and creating quality jobs, in order to create a genuine capabilities-based European defence union and to be…

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   40. Stresses the urgent need to strengthen security and defence integration and capabilities, including hybrid and conventional military capabilities, alongside robust civilian preparedness, which is essential for securing European deterrence, defence, synergies and strategic autonomy and for reinforcing the EU’s role as a global actor; highlights the fact that the EU budget is the most effective tool to pool resources, harmonise national efforts and optimise public spending, thereby achieving significant economies of scale, potential savings and cost efficiencies, reducing duplication and creating quality jobs, in order to create a genuine capabilities-based European defence union and to be…

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5. Amendment 5PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 40
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   40. Stresses the urgent need to strengthen security and defence integration and capabilities, including hybrid and conventional military capabilities, alongside robust civilian preparedness, which is essential for securing European deterrence, defence, synergies and strategic autonomy and for reinforcing the EU’s role as a global actor; highlights the fact that the EU budget is the most effective tool to pool resources, harmonise national efforts and optimise public spending, thereby achieving significant economies of scale, potential savings and cost efficiencies, reducing duplication and creating quality jobs, in order to create a genuine capabilities-based European defence union and to be…

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   40. Stresses the urgent need to strengthen security and defence integration and capabilities, including hybrid and conventional military capabilities, alongside robust civilian preparedness, which is essential for securing European deterrence, defence, synergies and strategic autonomy and for reinforcing the EU’s role as a global actor; highlights the fact that the EU budget is the most effective tool to pool resources, harmonise national efforts and optimise public spending, thereby achieving significant economies of scale, potential savings and cost efficiencies, reducing duplication and creating quality jobs, in order to create a genuine capabilities-based European defence union and to be…

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6. Amendment 6PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 60
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   60. Welcomes the progress made in strengthening the Union’s anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing framework, including the establishment of a dedicated agency; recalls that the effective prevention of money laundering and of the financing of terrorism requires adequate budgetary support for monitoring, enforcement and cooperation; calls on the Commission to ensure that Union funding is neither directly nor indirectly diverted to entities that promote, facilitate or compensate money-laundering or terrorist activities;

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   60. Welcomes the progress made in strengthening the Union’s anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing framework, including the establishment of a dedicated agency; recalls that the effective prevention of money laundering and of the financing of terrorism requires adequate budgetary support for monitoring, enforcement and cooperation; calls on the Commission to ensure that Union funding is neither directly nor indirectly diverted to entities that promote, facilitate or compensate money-laundering or terrorist activities or to organisations that maintain links with extremist or Islamist networks, and to suspend funding immediately where such risks are identified;

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7. Amendment 7PPEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6 a (new)
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   6a. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to promoting and protecting women’s health, dignity and access to high-quality healthcare and support services across the EU; recalls that the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care, including policies relating to reproductive health, remain primarily the competence of the Member States, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity enshrined in the Treaties, and must respect national legal frameworks; considers, therefore, that EU budgetary instruments should focus on supporting preventive, maternal and women’s healthcare, and research on and the reduction of health inequalities; underlines, in this context, that the implementation…

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8. Amendment 8PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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   4a. 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 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, outstanding EU borrowing could exceed EUR 900 billion, nearly 10 times the 2020 leve…

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9. Amendment 9PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 7 a (new)
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   7a. Stresses that the EU’s outermost regions (and among others the overseas countries and territories) require specific support owing 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 new appropriate infrastructure; notes in particular that the poor condition of water distribution networks is a common problem for the outermost regions; observes with concern that, while such problems are among the priorities of the EU’s external humanitarian action, the outermost regions do not appear to receive the support they deserve in addressing these serious issues;

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10. Amendment 10PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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    10a. Strongly calls for better policies to tackle the soaring energy prices in Europe, which are hindering companies in their economic development;

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11. Amendment 11PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 19 a (new)
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    19a. Recalls that the former Commissioner entrusted with negotiating the anti-corruption framework for the rule of law reports is currently under investigation for money laundering and other corruption-related offences; denounces the fact that the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) taking part in the Commission’s annual rule of law report procedures were directly funded by the Commission and governments outside the EU, making the objectivity and impartiality of these reports highly questionable;

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12. Amendment 12PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 19 b (new)
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    19b. Recalls that the former Vice- President of the European Commission resigned from her rectorship at the College of Europe as a consequence of recent reports concerning an investigation into suspected fraud related to EU-funded training activities for diplomats, including allegations that may involve procurement fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and breaches of professional secrecy, constituting a serious loss of credibility regarding the application of the rule of law by the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies;

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13. Amendment 13PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 24 a (new)
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    24a. Rejects the EU taking over financing from other international entities, such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID); stresses, the importance of genuine independent investigative journalism free from EU subsidies, as independence is the true mark of a vivid democracy, transparency and social justice; points to the fact that the EU still has not come up with a clear definition of ‘misinformation’ and ‘fake news’;

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14. Amendment 14PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 24 b (new)
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    24b. Expresses deep concern about the lack of transparency of NGOs, especially regarding their funding; recalls the findings of European Court of Auditors (ECA) special report 35/2018, which highlighted the lack of transparency regarding the implementation of EU funds by NGOs; emphasises the consequent risk of money laundering and terrorist financing through non-profit organisations; recalls ECA special report 11/2025, which showed that, of more than 4 400 NGOs, 30 received more than 40 % of total funding (i.e. EUR 3.3 billion) during the period 2014-2023, and linked this to the intravenous dependence of certain NGOs on EU funding, with all that this ultimately implies for their activities a…

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15. Amendment 15PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 24 c (new)
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    24c. Demands that the EU must stop funding illegal migration, financing progressive left-wing media attacks on Member States’ sovereignty and promoting the spread of woke propaganda or war propaganda from the EU budget; requests in this regard that both direct and indirect support channelled through NGOs must be halted and that no money should be spent on promoting the Commission’s false political agenda;

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16. Amendment 16PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26 a (new)
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    26a. Stresses that EU migration and asylum policy must be underpinned by strong action against illegal migration and that adequate funding to combat illegal migration and violations of the EU’s external borders remains essential to addressing evolving challenges; calls for EU funds to be allocated as a priority to strengthening return and repatriation measures and securing the EU’s external borders, including by constructing and reinforcing physical barriers, in order to ensure more effective, coherent and consistent management of migration-related challenges;

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17. Amendment 17PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27 a (new)
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    27a. Recalls that Hungary has implemented an effective system to protect its borders against illegal migration; deplores the fact that this effort has been punished by the politically biased Commission and Court of Justice of the European Union;

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18. Amendment 18PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 a (new)
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    28a. 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 it generates should, on the contrary, be regarded as a fundamental right and become a shared objective of the EU; expresses concern that, at the same time, substantial funds are being allocated to certain third countries, while the EU is considering enlargement towards countries where the manifest absence of the rule of law does not appear to raise…

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19. Amendment 19PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 b (new)
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    28b. Deplores the European left’s attempt to bypass national governments by the introduction of a so-called smart conditionality, which in reality would interfere in the sovereignty of Member States;

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20. Amendment 20PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28 c (new)
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    28c. Condemns the fact that in December 2022 the Commission decided to exclude Hungarian universities, students, teachers and researchers from Erasmus+ and the Horizon Europe programme; highlights, in that regard, that the use and accountability of EU funds has been transparent for decades at Hungarian universities; regrets 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 European institutions to immediately withdraw their discriminatory decision;

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21. Amendment 21PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 a (new)
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    29a. Recalls that the Commission President affirmed in a speech on 17 January 2024 that funds for Hungary had been suspended for political reasons regarding LGBTIQ ideology, academic freedom and asylum policy1a; _______________ 1a Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024.

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22. Amendment 22PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 b (new)
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    29b. 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 with EU funds; consequently, demands an immediate cessation of these attacks against national sovereignty, which are perpetrated through the misuse of rule-of-law conditionality;

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23. Amendment 23PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30 a (new)
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    30a. Calls for the immediate suspension of the Green Deal, which contributes to undermining the competitiveness of EU-based enterprises, devastating agriculture, and weighing down the European economy in the context of globalisation;

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24. Amendment 24PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 a (new)
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    34a. Stresses the importance of European exports of agricultural and wine products for the EU’s trade balance and underlines the impact of recent retaliatory measures on European agricultural products, such as milk and dairy products; stresses that European producers of wines and spirits and of agricultural products must not become adjustment variables in trade actions concerning other industrial sectors; calls on the Commission to put in place effective and targeted support mechanisms for the sectors affected by these measures and to seek diplomatic solutions to mitigate the consequences of such retaliatory measures, since it has been unable to anticipate and prevent these problems;

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25. Amendment 25PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 b (new)
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    34b. Stresses that the POSEI programme constitutes an essential pillar of the EU’s support for the outermost regions and recalls that it was designed to address the permanent structural constraints faced by these regions, such as remoteness, insularity and economic dependence, in accordance with Article 349 TFEU; underlines that the outermost regions require dedicated, stable and predictable instruments in order to ensure food security and the viability of local agricultural value chains; calls on the Commission to provide the POSEI programme with sufficient financial resources;

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26. Amendment 26PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 c (new)
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    34c. Points out that the Association Agreement between the EU and Mercosur facilitates the import of low-cost agricultural products that do not comply with the strict environmental, social and health standards required of European producers and therefore reiterates its firm opposition to this agreement;

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27. Amendment 27PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 37 a (new)
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    37a. 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 EU’s environmental objectives;

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28. Amendment 28PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42 a (new)
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    42a. 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 EU budget must no longer finance any campaign that directly or indirectly promotes the wearing of the headscarf;

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29. Amendment 29PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 42 b (new)
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    42b. Urges the immediate cessation of all funding for organisations that directly or indirectly support groups designated as terrorist organisations by the EU;

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30. Amendment 30PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 45 a (new)
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    45a. Is convinced that there is no military solution to the conflict and that peace is the only viable and sustainable solution; strongly urges the parties to pursue a diplomatic path in order to reach a lasting peace agreement;

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31. Amendment 31PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 46 a (new)
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    46a. Recalls that under the current seven-year financial framework, Ukraine receives an amount of EU and Member State support that is close to the regional development policy resources available to all 27 EU Member States together; expects Ukraine to refrain from attacking the national sovereignty and energy infrastructure of Member States and from interfering in national elections; condemns the fact that under the Commission’s plans for the post-2027 MFF, Ukraine would receive 20 % of the total resources allocated for the entire seven-year budget and that, according to press reports, the Commission has already accepted Ukraine’s demand for support for reconstruction and rearmament and will,…

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32. Amendment 32PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 52 a (new)
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    52a. Stresses that it undermines the unity and coherence of EU policies and programmes by demanding that the Member States participate in joint borrowing programmes, such as NGEU or the financing of Ukraine, while also withholding Member States’ RRF and cohesion support for political-ideological reasons; warns that this approach risks fragmenting the single market, creating unfair competitive advantages and eroding the principle of solidarity that underpins European integration;

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33. Amendment 33PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56 a (new)
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    56a. Underlines that the social and budgetary situation has become unsustainable for businesses and households in many Member States; rejects, therefore, the introduction of any new own resources for the EU budget and instead advocates budgetary discipline and prudent management of the EU budget through improved control over expenditure, taking into account the significant error rates identified by the European Court of Auditors in its annual reports on EU expenditure; notes that this should be achieved by combating fraud and manifest under-declaration linked to existing revenue sources, which constitute the real budgetary areas for action, and by eliminating non-essential expenditure;

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34. Amendment 34PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 a (new)
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    57a. Stresses the need for a structural and objective reassessment of the EU’s decentralised agencies, noting that their proliferation has led to administrative fragmentation, overlapping competences and disproportionate operating costs; calls for timely, independent and legally required evaluations of EU agencies and bodies to assess whether they still operate in line with their mandates and with the principles of sound financial management, and advocates for the dissolution of agencies whose operational and budgetary relevance is insufficient, with a view to reallocating the corresponding resources so that they can be used more efficiently;

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35. Amendment 35PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 57 b (new)
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    57b. Calls for timely, independent and legally required evaluations of the EU agencies and bodies to decide whether they still operate in line with their charters and with the principles of financially prudent, effective and efficient bookkeeping;

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36. Amendment 36Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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    22a. Welcomes the Commission communication of 26 February 2026 on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion’ (C(2026)3225), which, inter alia, clarifies that Member States may use the ESF+ to improve equal access to legally available and affordable healthcare services, including safe abortion services; calls on the Member States to make use of the ESF+ and the EU4Health programme to ensure universal access in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 17;

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37. Amendment 37RenewMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6 a (new)
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    6a. Welcomes the Commission communication of 26 February 2026 on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion’ (C(2026)3225), which clarifies that Member States may use the ESF+ to improve equal access to legally available and affordable healthcare services, including safe abortion services; calls on the Member States to make use of the ESF+ for this purpose, in line with the Commission’s clarification that this falls within their prerogative;

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38. Amendment 38ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1
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    1. Considers that, in times of profound geopolitical and institutional instability, security threats, protectionist pressures, loss of competitiveness, budgetary pressure and societal challenges, a predictable, robust, citizen-centred, efficient and investment-oriented EU budget remains central to the implementation of the EU’s policies;

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    1. Considers that, in times of profound geopolitical and institutional instability, security threats, loss of competitiveness, budgetary pressure and societal challenges, a predictable, robust, citizen-centred, efficient and investment-oriented EU budget remains central to the implementation of the EU’s policies;

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39. Amendment 39ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2 a (new)
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    2a. Recalls that the EU budget should prioritise the interests of the Member States, promote competitiveness without excessive bureaucracy, and support economic cohesion while respecting territorial specificities; insists that strategic dependencies should be reduced and jobs protected, without imposing an ideological green transition that penalises agriculture and industry;

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40. Amendment 40ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29 a (new)
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    29a. Stresses that the conditionality mechanism must not be politically instrumentalised or used to impose ideological standards contrary to national traditions, constitutional identities and the principle of subsidiarity;

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41. Amendment 41ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30 a (new)
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    30a. Stresses that the financing of the EU budget should remain primarily based on contributions from Member States, in line with the principles of subsidiarity, fiscal responsibility and national budgetary sovereignty; expresses concern that the introduction of new own resources will increase the overall fiscal burden on citizens and businesses across the EU;

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42. Amendment 42ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30 b (new)
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    30b. Underlines that the design and implementation of the EU budget must take into account the persistent imbalance between net contributing and net beneficiary Member States; calls for greater transparency regarding budgetary balances and for mechanisms that ensure a fair distribution of financial responsibilities among the Member States;

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43. Amendment 43ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 a (new)
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    34a. Emphasises that the CAP must continue to prioritise food security, farm income stability and the competitiveness of EU agriculture; warns against the introduction of additional environmental or administrative requirements that would increase the burden on farmers without adequate financial compensation;

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44. Amendment 44ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26 a (new)
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    26a. Emphasises that the establishment of return hubs outside the EU would significantly increase the rate of returns of non-EU nationals from the EU;

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45. Amendment 45The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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    1a. Takes the view that the European Union budget should promote public investment by supporting productive and strategic sectors, public services, the creation of jobs with rights, in order to achieve full employment, eradicate poverty, social exclusion and inequalities, protect the environment and biodiversity, fully use of the potential of individual countries and regions, support the reception and integration of refugees and migrants, together with the pursuit of external relations rooted in solidarity, cooperation, mutual respect and peace;

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46. Amendment 46The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 b (new)
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    1b. 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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47. Amendment 47The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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    10a. Considers that a strategy to combat poverty with a view to its eradication depends, among other things, on adequate funding, requiring mobilisation of the EU budget; calls for the creation, within the European Social Fund+, of a specific funding line for poverty eradication in the 2027 budget; considers that this specific funding for poverty eradication is without prejudice to the mobilisation of resources from other funds or programmes aimed at objectives directly or indirectly related to poverty, in particular in the areas of housing, child and youth protection, migration, and combating inequalities and discrimination;

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48. Amendment 48The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 18 a (new)
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    18a. Calls, therefore, for the establishment of additional and specific EU funding for the expansion and refurbishment of public housing, for efforts to tackle housing speculation and for the defence of the right to decent and affordable housing for all;

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49. Amendment 49The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 39 a (new)
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    39a. Rejects the allocation of budgetary appropriations for militarism, including for war, armaments, military infrastructure, capacity and mobility; rejects the ongoing escalation of militarisation of the EU; calls for the reallocation of funds from the EU budget for militarisation programmes, reallocating them to support Member States in improving the economic and social situation on the basis of the principle of economic and social cohesion, i.e. achieving convergence in economic and social progress;

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50. Amendment 50The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 39 b (new)
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    39b. Insists that the EU budget should 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, the rights of peoples, human rights, and promote a system of collective security for Europe with a view to creating an international order capable of ensuring peace and justice in relations between peoples;

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51. Amendment 51The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 43 a (new)
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    43a. Calls for the budget to include the target of allocating at least 0.7 % of EU Member States’ gross domestic product to official development assistance, in line with the objective set out in UN General Assembly Resolution 2625 (XXV) of 24 October 1970 and contained in paragraph 43 of the Declaration on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;

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52. Amendment 52The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 48 a (new)
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    48a. Calls on the Commission to increase ongoing funding for UNRWA, recognising the Agency’s crucial role in delivering essential services to an increasingly vulnerable population in the Middle East and ensuring the uninterrupted provision of humanitarian assistance;

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53. Amendment 53The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 50 a (new)
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    50a. Calls for the EU-Israel Association Agreement to be suspended, bearing in mind the prerogatives the agreement contains, following Israel’s brutal aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people; calls for the cancellation of Horizon 2020 funds that could be used in military or dual-use projects;

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54. Amendment 54The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 50 b (new)
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    50b. Calls for the 2027 budget to define the principle of economic, social and territorial cohesion as a horizontal principle, requiring the assessment of the impact on cohesion between and within Member States of all expenditure, policies or actions, with the aim of promoting effective convergence in economic and social progress;

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55. Amendment 55The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 7
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    7. Emphasises the critical role of cohesion policy, as an investment instrument, in fostering sustainability and upward social and territorial convergence as a key pillar of EU competitiveness; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s added value depends on its effective, inclusive and timely implementation based on a reinforced partnership principle; observes that the growing challenges posed by the current economic, social and geopolitical context are constraining cohesion policy funds; calls for adequate funding to address these issues, ensuring the sustainability and improvement of people’s quality of life across all regions, boosting the EU’s and the regions’ competitiveness and innovation…

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    7. Emphasises the critical role of cohesion policy, as an investment instrument, in fostering sustainability and upward social and territorial convergence; reiterates that the cohesion policy’s added value depends on its effective, inclusive and timely implementation based on a reinforced partnership principle; observes that the growing challenges posed by the current economic, social and geopolitical context are constraining cohesion policy funds; calls for reinforced funding to address these issues, ensuring the sustainability and improvement of people’s quality of life across all regions, boosting the EU’s and the regions’ development and innovation, and addressing demographic challenges,…

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56. Amendment 56The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 9
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    9. Recalls that, under Article 349 TFEU, the EU is required to put in place specific measures for the outermost regions, other than mountain areas, facing significant natural constraints; stresses, therefore, the need for continued, targeted support for these regions, including through a reinforced programme of options specifically relating to remoteness and insularity (POSEI);

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    9. Recalls that, under Article 349 TFEU, the EU is required to put in place specific measures for the outermost regions, other than mountain areas, facing significant natural constraints; stresses, therefore, the need for strengthened, continued, targeted support for these regions, including through a reinforced programme of options specifically relating to remoteness and insularity (POSEI); calls for the reintroduction of POSEI fisheries and the creation of a POSEI transport programme as additional support to compensate for the disadvantages and accumulated losses resulting from outermost region status;

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57. Amendment 57The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 16
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    16. 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 EU budget and of the priorities of the European Pillar of Social Rights; considers that, in view of the rising cost of living and its very significant impacts on people’s lives, especially the most vulnerable, including children, it is necessary for the 2027 budget to provide all possible support, including through the European Social Fund Plus and related EU instruments, to Member States in order to address these challenges;

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    16. 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 EU budget and of the priorities of the European Pillar of Social Rights; considers that, in view of the rising cost of living and its very significant impacts on people’s lives, especially the most vulnerable, including children, it is necessary for the 2027 budget to provide all possible support, including through a strengthened and reinforced European Social Fund Plus and related EU instruments, to Member States in order to address t…

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58. Amendment 58ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 1
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    1. Considers that, in times of profound geopolitical and institutional instability, security threats, protectionist pressures, loss of competitiveness, budgetary pressure and societal challenges, a predictable, robust, citizen-centred, efficient and investment-oriented EU budget remains central to the implementation of the EU’s policies;

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    1. Considers that, in times of profound geopolitical and institutional instability, security threats, protectionist pressures, loss of competitiveness, budgetary pressure and societal challenges, a predictable, robust, citizen-centred, efficient and investment-oriented EU budget remains central to the implementation of the EU’s policies; recalls that the EU budget should respect the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and sound financial management;

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59. Amendment 59ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 3 a (new)
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    3a. Emphasises that closing investment gaps primarily requires private capital, regulatory simplification and sound public finances, rather than increased EU spending;

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60. Amendment 60ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 4 a (new)
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    4a. Recalls that the EU budget must remain financed primarily by national contributions; rejects the introduction of new own resources, any permanent joint borrowing or common debt liabilities;

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61. Amendment 61ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26
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    26. Stresses that EU migration and asylum policy must be underpinned by solidarity and shared responsibility in full compliance with the obligations of national, EU and international law, ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with international human rights law; stresses that adequate funding remains critical to addressing evolving challenges and to ensuring effective relocation, safe and dignified reception, and effective and sustainable inclusion and integration; considers that the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) play a central role in this context and must receive continuous funding;…

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    26. Stresses that EU migration spending should prioritise external border protection, return policies and cooperation with non-EU countries; demands the suspension of the Pact on Migration and Asylum;

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62. Amendment 62ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30
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    30. Underlines the key role of the EU budget in delivering on the European Green Deal, achieving a successful digital transition, contributing to the objectives of the Competitiveness Compass and strengthening the Union’s economic and industrial sovereignty, as highlighted by the Draghi and Letta reports29 , especially as regards simplification and avoiding unnecessary administrative burdens; reiterates the Union’s commitment to meet the 2050 climate neutrality target by supporting investments in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy and resilient electricity grids, cross-border mobility, the circular economy, biodiversity protection, digital innovation and AI, and smart energy i…

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    30. Stresses the need to support competitiveness, affordability and security of energy supply, while respecting technological neutrality and the Member States’ energy mix choices;

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63. Amendment 63ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 46
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    46. Firmly reiterates its unconditional and full support for Ukraine in its fight for freedom and democracy against Russian aggression, as the war on its soil enters its fourth year; condemns the devastating human and economic toll of Russia’s war; underlines the ongoing and pressing need for intensified funding efforts to address urgent humanitarian needs, repair critical infrastructure and enhance the capacity of the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes to deliver essential supplies; welcomes the agreement by Member States to provide support to Ukraine through a EUR 90 billion loan under enhanced cooperation over two years through joint borrowing and to immobilise indefinitely Russian assets of up…

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    46. Acknowledges the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine; expresses, however, serious concern regarding the EUR 90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, financed through joint EU borrowing on capital markets and guaranteed by the headroom of the EU’s long-term budget; notes that the repayment of the loan is conditional upon Ukraine receiving war reparations from Russia, a scenario for which no enforceable legal mechanism, international agreement or realistic prospect currently exists; considers, therefore, that this instrument constitutes a de facto fiscal liability for EU taxpayers rather than a genuine loan, and that its designation as a ‘loan’ obscures the true nature of…

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64. Amendment 64ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56
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    56. Stresses that sufficient own resources are essential not only to enable the repayment of NGEU borrowing, but also to ensure that the EU is equipped to cover increasing investment needs, as highlighted by the Draghi and Letta reports and the Niinistö report30 , and to respond to unforeseen developments; reiterates the need for revenues that ensure budgetary and fiscal stability while being able to respond to the Union’s needs and priorities; is highly concerned by the complete lack of progress on the introduction of new own resources in the Council; calls on the Council and the Member States to proceed with the introduction of new own resources as a matter of urgency and without further d…

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    56. Stresses that rising interest rates on NGEU loans are causing increasing budgetary instability; regrets that legislators did not foresee the long-term effects of taking out the NGEU loan; calls, in view of the difficult economic situation and in order to restore competitiveness, for work on new own resources, which are in fact further tax burdens on citizens and European businesses, to be halted; calls on the Council and the Member States to carry out, without further delay, an audit of EU expenditure in order to identify possible savings;

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65. Amendment 65ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56 a (new)
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    56a. Believes that the EU emissions trading system (ETS) has contributed to the collapse of European industry by imposing disproportionately high production costs on European companies; calls for the immediate suspension of the EU ETS and calls for work to begin on the complete withdrawal of the EU ETS regulations;

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66. Amendment 66ESNMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 63
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    63. Asks the Commission to provide timely updates on any developments that may affect the overall level of availabilities, including those related to agricultural expenditure, salary update assumptions, NGEU debt servicing and liquidity management costs, financial instrument reflows, decommitments, or any other relevant estimates, as well as the financial impacts of the Ukraine loan support;

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    63. Asks the Commission to provide timely updates on any developments that may affect the overall level of availabilities, including those related to agricultural expenditure, salary update assumptions, NGEU debt servicing and liquidity management costs, financial instrument reflows, decommitments, or any other relevant estimates; demands, furthermore, that the Commission present a separate, detailed report on the full budgetary impact of the Ukraine Support Loan instrument, including annual debt servicing costs borne by the EU budget, the erosion of available headroom resulting from the guarantee, the risk profile of the loan portfolio, a realistic assessment of the likelihood and timeline…

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67. Amendment 67ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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    10a. Calls on the Commission, in the application of the principles of transparency, sound financial management and loyal cooperation between institutions, to promote a further revision of the Financial Regulation to ensure that funding awarded by the Commission or its executive agencies is not used for lobbying or advocacy activities targeted at EU institutions’ representatives with the aim of influencing decision-making processes; calls on the Commission to systematically include in its framework partnership and grant agreements an explicit prohibition clause on the direct or indirect use of EU funds for such purposes, providing for the recovery of amounts and the exclusion of beneficiaries…

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68. Amendment 68ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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    12. Stresses that resilient healthcare systems are a cornerstone of social cohesion and economic stability; calls for the 2027 budget to support strong and sustainable public health systems, and promote equitable access to quality healthcare services across all regions; is concerned about the rapidly worsening mental health situation in Europe, especially among young people; calls on the Commission to prioritise mental health actions in the 2027 budget;

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    12. Stresses that resilient healthcare systems are a cornerstone of social cohesion and economic stability; calls for the 2027 budget to support strong and sustainable public health systems, and promote equitable access to quality healthcare services across all regions; is concerned about the rapidly worsening mental health situation in Europe, especially among young people; calls on the Commission to prioritise mental health actions in the 2027 budget; recalls that the ESF+ should solely finance healthcare services, as defined in Article 3(a) of Directive 2011/24/EU1a; _______________ 1a Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of…

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69. Amendment 69ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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    22. Reiterates that adequate resources should be devoted to fighting gender-based violence and to supporting sexual and reproductive health rights and services, women’s rights organisations, and EU initiatives and bodies promoting true equality among people, regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation or race;

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70. Amendment 70ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 26
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    26. Stresses that EU migration and asylum policy must be underpinned by solidarity and shared responsibility in full compliance with the obligations of national, EU and international law, ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with international human rights law; stresses that adequate funding remains critical to addressing evolving challenges and to ensuring effective relocation, safe and dignified reception, and effective and sustainable inclusion and integration; considers that the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and the Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI) play a central role in this context and must receive continuous funding;…

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    26. Stresses that EU migration and asylum policy must be underpinned by solidarity and shared responsibility in full compliance with the obligations of national, EU and international law, ensuring proper implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, in full compliance with international human rights law; underlines that the effective implementation of the recently revised legislative framework on migration and asylum, including updated rules on safe third countries, should contribute to a more efficient and credible system; emphasises the need to strengthen the external dimension of migration policy, including through enhanced partnerships with third countries, aimed at preventing irregul…

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71. Amendment 71ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27
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    27. Observes that enhanced funding for border protection capabilities, as provided for in the annex III to the BMVI Regulation26 , is a cornerstone of a comprehensive migration policy to preserve the free movement of people within the EU and to address evolving migration and security challenges, including those of a hybrid nature; reaffirms the vital importance of the implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, including the role of the Integrated Border Management Fund and the BMVI in safeguarding the EU’s external borders; reaffirms that cooperation agreements on migration and asylum management with third countries, in full respect of international law and the EU Charter, can help pre…

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    27. Observes that enhanced funding for border protection capabilities, as provided for in the annex III to the BMVI Regulation26 , is a cornerstone of a comprehensive migration policy to preserve the free movement of people within the EU and to address evolving migration and security challenges, including those of a hybrid nature; stresses that credible migration management requires a significant improvement in return rates; calls for adequate management in the implementation of the forthcoming EU framework for returns, including through strengthened cooperation with third countries and the exploration of innovative solutions; reaffirms the vital importance of the implementation of the Asylu…

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72. Amendment 72ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 28
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    28. Recalls that the rule of law is one of the founding values of the EU and that respect for the rule of law is an essential prerequisite for the sound financial management and effective use of EU funding; stresses that this is crucial for safeguarding citizens’ trust in the EU and for ensuring that EU funds deliver tangible benefits across all Member States; recalls that the Conditionality Regulation is a key tool for protecting the EU’s financial interests against breaches of the rule of law; highlights that the weakening of the independence and impartiality of public administration and undue concentration in procurement procedures, as well as attacks on the justice system, represent syst…

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73. Amendment 73ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 29
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    29. Underlines that rule of law conditionality is a fundamental principle that must apply to all EU funds without exception, including performance-based instruments as well as funding provided under Article 122 TFEU, so that no EU expenditure escapes effective scrutiny; calls on the Commission to maintain consistency in the application of conditionality across all EU funding streams; insists that the measures required for the release of EU funding, as defined by the relevant decisions taken under the Common Provisions Regulation27 , the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation28 and the Conditionality Regulation, must be assessed coherently as an integral package and that no payments shou…

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74. Amendment 74ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 30
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    30. Underlines the key role of the EU budget in delivering on the European Green Deal, achieving a successful digital transition, contributing to the objectives of the Competitiveness Compass and strengthening the Union’s economic and industrial sovereignty, as highlighted by the Draghi and Letta reports29 , especially as regards simplification and avoiding unnecessary administrative burdens; reiterates the Union’s commitment to meet the 2050 climate neutrality target by supporting investments in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy and resilient electricity grids, cross-border mobility, the circular economy, biodiversity protection, digital innovation and AI, and smart energy i…

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    30. Underlines the key role of the EU budget in delivering a successful digital transition, contributing to the objectives of the Competitiveness Compass and strengthening the Union’s economic and industrial sovereignty, as highlighted by the Draghi and Letta reports29 , especially as regards simplification and avoiding unnecessary administrative burdens; reiterates the Union’s commitment to support investments in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy and resilient electricity grids, cross-border mobility, the circular economy, biodiversity protection, digital innovation and AI, smart energy infrastructure and the availability of critical raw materials; calls for adequate upskill…

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75. Amendment 75ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 38
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    38. Underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capabilities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; acknowledges that the EU Solidarity Fund or any other fund alone cannot fully compensate for the extreme weather events of increased frequency and severity caused by climate change today and in the future; stresses the need to invest in and prioritise preparedness, prevention and adaptation measures, including nature-based solution…

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    38. Underlines the EU’s role as a hub for coordinating and improving the Member States’ preparedness and capabilities to respond immediately to large-scale, high-impact emergencies; calls for sufficient funding for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, including the rescEU capacities, to support Member States quickly and effectively in overwhelming crisis situations; acknowledges that the EU Solidarity Fund or any other fund alone cannot fully compensate for the extreme weather events of increased frequency and severity caused by climate change today and in the future; stresses the need to invest in and prioritise preparedness, prevention and adaptation measures, including nature-based solution…

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76. Amendment 76ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 56
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    56. Stresses that sufficient own resources are essential not only to enable the repayment of NGEU borrowing, but also to ensure that the EU is equipped to cover increasing investment needs, as highlighted by the Draghi and Letta reports and the Niinistö report30 , and to respond to unforeseen developments; reiterates the need for revenues that ensure budgetary and fiscal stability while being able to respond to the Union’s needs and priorities; is highly concerned by the complete lack of progress on the introduction of new own resources in the Council; calls on the Council and the Member States to proceed with the introduction of new own resources as a matter of urgency and without further d…

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77. Amendment 77ECRMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 58
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    58. Stresses the need for continuous efforts towards the achievement of the climate and biodiversity mainstreaming targets laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 in the Union budget 2027 and the European Recovery Instrument expenditures; recalls that the do-no-significant-harm principle is mainstreamed in all Union activities through the budgetary implementation as agreed in the Interinstitutional Agreement;

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78. Amendment 78S&D, PPE, Renew, Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 27 a (new)
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    27a. Is concerned by the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on both the immediate region and the world; points out that a prolongation, intensification and widening of the conflict could have serious economic, energy supply, security and humanitarian repercussions for Europe and its people; calls on the Commission to ensure that the 2027 EU budget is prepared to deal with current and future developments in the region in the light of recent events;

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79. Amendment 79S&D, PPE, Renew, Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22
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    22. Reiterates that adequate resources should be devoted to fighting gender-based violence and to supporting sexual and reproductive health rights and services, women’s rights organisations, and EU initiatives and bodies promoting true equality among people, regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation or race;

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    22. Reiterates that adequate resources should be devoted to fighting gender-based violence and to supporting sexual and reproductive health and services, women’s rights organisations, and EU initiatives and bodies promoting true equality among people, regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation, or race; points out, in this regard to the Commission’s Communication following the EP resolution of December 2025 on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “My Voice, My Choice";

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