‘Considers the increase in funding to be insufficient and inadequate;’
Second part
‘strongly condemns neoliberal austerity policies imposed both by the Troika, as well as by stagnating wages and social security through the stability and growth pact; calls for a break with such policies and a strong reinforcement of social policies and the welfare state, supportive of the workers, the youth the elderly and the lower income groups;’
Amendment 28
First part
‘Stresses that the Union budget should be used to give priority to real convergence policies, based on social progress and on the safeguard and promotion of the potential of each country, employment creation, the sustainable use of natural resources and environmental protection, with the objective of genuine economic and social cohesion, and rejecting macroeconomic conditionality;’
Second part
‘rejects the "Treaty of Fiscal Stability", the "economic governance" and the "Euro Pact +" , which are based on the adoption of austerity measures and their perpetuation in terms of both the Union and the Member States and which will exacerbate the current economic and social crisis, particularly in countries which are in a more difficult economic and social situation;’
Amendment 34
First part
‘Acknowledge that Union climate policy has failed as the recorded decrease in CO2 emission is resulting from a decrease in economic activity rather than Union policy; notes that the ETS cannot bring about reductions in CO2 emission as one Member State's reduction in emission quota is off-set by another Member State's increase in quota;’
Second part
‘believes that the Union budget must prioritise initiatives that will facilitate a real greening of the economy;’
Amendment 42
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and social exclusion’
Second part
those words
ECR
§ 1
First part
‘Stresses that budget 2017 has to be considered in the wider context of the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF);’
Second part
‘stresses the need to ensure a balance between long-term priorities and new challenges and underlines therefore that budget 2017 has to be in line with the EU2020 targets, which represent its main orientation and overarching priority;’
§ 5
First part
‘Highlights that the Union is currently facing a number of serious emergencies and new challenges, which could not be foreseen at the time that the MFF 2014-2020 was set-up;’
Second part
‘is convinced that increased financial resources need to be deployed from the Union budget, in order to meet the political challenges and allow the Union to deliver answers and effectively respond to those crises as a matter of utmost urgency and priority; considers that a strong political commitment is needed to secure fresh appropriations in 2017 and until the end of the programming period for this purpose;’
§ 119
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘by pooling efforts and putting additional means at Union level rather than by calling past commitments into question or reverting to the illusion of purely national solutions’
Second part
those words
Amendment 5
First part
‘Regrets the proposal to internalise the chauffeur service which will correspond to further additional expenses;’
Second part
‘believes that, in order to reduce expenditure, the transport service should eventually only be provided to and from the airport or railway station and the places of work and preference should be given to the use of minivans and buses, at scheduled times; underlines the great advantage in economic, social and environmental terms offered by the new train connection from Brussels Airport to Brussels-Gare du Luxembourg; considers that any other travel should be privately arranged by MEPs;’
Miscellaneous
Amendments 12 and 13 were cancelled.
Paragraphs 51 and 75 replace paragraphs 52 and 72 (duplicate).
The President had ruled inadmissible the last sentence of Amendment 6: ‘asks for a reduction in the salaries, allowances and travel expenses of MEPs;’
Motion for a resolution: B8-1173/2016 (BUDG Committee)
§ 2
2
EFDD
RCV
-
146, 530, 14
§ 9
3
EFDD
split
1/RCV
-
148, 496, 38
2/AN
-
125, 497, 63
3/RCV
-
145, 503, 39
§ 19
1
Verts/ALE
RCV
-
132, 514, 43
Vote: resolution (text as a whole)
RCV
+
446, 181, 60
Requests for roll-call votes
EFDD
Amendments 2, 3
Verts/ALE
Amendment 1
PPE
final vote
GUE/NGL
Amendment 3 (2nd part)
Requests for split votes
GUE/NGL
Amendment 3
First part
‘Notes that the Commission proposal relating to figures and estimated at EUR 12.8 billion includes different components;’ ‘takes note of the top-ups of Horizon 2020 and CEF-Transport (EUR 0.4 billion each)’
Second part
‘and highlights that, as regards the TEN-T programme, appropriations should not be used to finance projects marked by controversy and without real added-value;’
Third part
‘takes note, furthermore, of the top-ups of Erasmus+ and COSME (EUR 0.2 billion each) and the Youth Employment Initiative (EUR 1 billion), which amount to a total of EUR 2.2 billion in fresh appropriations; notes that a number of legislative proposals presented by the Commission in parallel with the MFF mid-term revision (extension of EFSI, External Investment Plan including the migration partnership framework, and Wifi4EU) amount to a further EUR 1.6 billion; recalls that, when presenting the Draft Budget 2017, the Commission already incorporated a EUR 1.8 billion reinforcement for migration and updated its financial planning by EUR 2.55 billion in Heading 3 as a result of ongoing legislative procedures; points furthermore to the fact that part of the proposed financial reinforcements in Heading 1a and Heading 4 are already reflected in Amending Letter 1/2017; notes, finally, that the technical adjustment of cohesion policy envelopes amounting to EUR 4.6 billion is the result of a technical exercise by the Commission and has already been granted as part of the technical adjustment of the financial framework for 2017;’
4. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Estonia – EGF/2016/003 EE/petroleum and chemicals)
Report: Victor Negrescu (A8-0314/2014) (qualified majority + 3/5 of votes cast)
Subject
RCV, etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Vote: resolution (text as a whole)
RCV
+
580, 81, 26
5. Accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies ***II
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING: Dita Charanzová (A8-0269/2016)
Subject
RCV, etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Council position declared approved
6. Protective measures against pests of plants ***II
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING: Anthea McIntyre (A8-0293/2016) (Qualified majority required to reject the Council position)
Subject
Am No
Author
RCV, etc.
Vote
RCV/EV – remarks
Proposal to reject the Council’s position
1
ALDE
-
Council position declared approved
7. European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2016 priorities
‘Highlights the Commission’s recommendation for three Member States to exit the excessive deficit procedure (EDP); agrees with the Commission that large and consistent current account surpluses hint at a need to stimulate demand and investment, in particular long-term investment, in order to cope with the challenges of the future regarding transport and communications, the digital economy, education, innovation and research, climate change, energy, environmental protection and the ageing population;’
Second part
‘calls on the Commission to continue to encourage responsible and sustainable budgetary policies that underpin growth and recovery in all Member States by putting more emphasis on investment and efficient public expenditure, and supporting sustainable and socially balanced structural reforms;’
§ 11
First part
‘Notes that further measures are needed to increase financing opportunities, notably for SMEs, and to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs), in the euro area and in conformity with EU legislation, in order to make bank balance sheets sounder and thereby increase the ability of banks to lend to the real economy;’
Second part
‘emphasises the importance of completing step-by-step and implementing the Banking Union and developing the Capital Markets Union in order to create a stable environment for investment and growth and avoid fragmentation of the euro area financial market;’
Recital E
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘and relations with Russia’
Motion for a resolution: B8-1115/2016 (ENVI Committee)
§ 2
§
original text
sep/EV
+
368, 290, 4
§ 6
2
PPE
split
1/EV
+
370, 289, 7
2
+
§ 8
§
original text
split
1
+
2/EV
+
439, 209, 28
§ 9
§
original text
sep
+
After § 9
7
ECR
RCV
-
181, 485, 7
§ 10
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
§ 11
4
ENF
RCV
-
69, 598, 9
§ 13
§
original text
sep
+
§ 14
§
original text
sep
+
§ 15
6
Verts/ALE, EFDD
split
1/RCV
+
394, 263, 21
2/RCV
-
168, 485, 15
5
ENF
RCV
↓
§
original text
sep
↓
After recital A
3
ENF
RCV
-
53, 591, 30
Recital C
§
original text
sep/EV
+
448, 200, 17
Recital D
§
original text
sep
+
Recital E
§
original text
sep
+
Recital J
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
Recital K
§
original text
sep
+
Recital S
§
original text
split
1
+
2
+
Vote: resolution (text as a whole)
RCV
+
586, 19, 38
Requests for roll-call votes
ENF:
Amendments 3, 4, 5
ECR
Amendment 7
EFDD
Amendment 6, final vote
GUE/NGL
Amendment 6 (1st part)
Requests for separate votes
PPE
§ 2, recitals C, D, E, K
ECR
§ 9
GUE/NGL
§§ 13, 14, 15
Requests for split votes
PPE
§ 8
First part
‘Points out that, according to the WHO a trans-fat labelling policy is likely to be the most costly measure’
Second part
‘to implement effectively, while the financial impact of banning trans fats has been minimal in countries that have implemented such bans, given the low implementation and monitoring costs;’
recital
First part
‘whereas frequent consumption of industrially produced partially hydrogenated vegetable oils has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (more than any other long-term factor)’
Second part
‘infertility, endometriosis, gallstones, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, obesity and some cancers;’
ECR
§ 10
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘in this respect ‘
Second part
those words
Recital S
First part
Text as a whole excluding the words: ‘labelling measures have failed to be effective and’
Second part
those words
GUE/NGL
Amendment 2
First part
‘Acknowledges that all existing TFA reduction strategies appear to be associated with significant reductions in TFA levels in food, and regrets the lack of a harmonised EU approach to TFAs; emphasises that individual actions by Member States will create a patchwork of regulations, possibly resulting in different effects on health from one Member State to another’
Second part
‘and, moreover, hampering the smooth functioning of the single market and innovation in the food industry;’
Amendment 6
First part
‘Calls on the food industry to prioritise alternative solutions that comply with health and environmental standards,’
Second part
‘calls on the Commission, in particular, to ensure that policies aimed at limiting the TFA content of processed food do not encourage food manufacturers to increase the amount of palm oil in their products, as this entails high environmental and social costs, and major human rights violations;’