### 12. underlines , in this context , the need for substantial investment to boost the eu’s strategic sovereignty , develop a net-zero industry , and ensure that the union has the necessary infrastructure and production capacity in place; highlights the value of investeu , the connecting europe facility (cef) , the eu space programme and the upcoming chips act; ### 12. underlines , the need for substantial investment to boost the eu’s strategic sovereignty , develop a net-zero industry , and ensure that the union has the necessary infrastructure and production capacity in place; welcomes the commission communication of 1 february 2023 entitled ‘a green deal industrial plan for the net-zero age’; urges the commission to propose additional and fresh financing for the new industrial plan under the mff review; recalls that the parliament is against budget washing , double counting methods , which only hide the empty coffers of the eu budget; calls on the member states to make the giant leap necessary for the european union to be able to be at the forefront of the geopolitical competition for the future industries , and prepare our generations for the world of tomorrow; believes that the european industrial strategy should be designed both for securing european leadership in clean energy technologies and for improving the existing industrial base and supporting its transformation in the future to provide high-quality jobs and economic growth for all europeans responding at the same time to the objectives of the green deal;


### 12. underlines , in this context , the need for substantial investment to boost the eu’s strategic sovereignty , develop a net-zero industry , and ensure that the union has the necessary infrastructure and production capacity in place; highlights the value of investeu , the connecting europe facility (cef) , the eu space programme and the upcoming chips act; ### 12. underlines , in this context , the need for substantial investment to boost the eu’s strategic sovereignty , develop a net-zero industry , and ensure that the union has the necessary infrastructure and production capacity in place as well as a skilled workforce; highlights the value of investeu , the connecting europe facility (cef) , the eu space programme and the upcoming chips act;


### 12. welcomes the acceleration of the digital transformation in agriculture and rural areas; ### 12. welcomes the acceleration of the digital transformation in agriculture and rural areas; notes the continued importance of support for investments in modernisation and innovation if the agriculture sector is to contribute to meeting the targets of the european green deal , the biodiversity strategy and farm to fork measures;


### 13. stresses that the digital transition requires the eu to further digitalise the economy and society by improving digital infrastructure and connectivity , increasing the use of digital technologies , scaling up artificial intelligence , cybersecurity and high-performance computing and developing digital skills; points to the importance of the digital europe programme and cef-digital in this respect; ### 13. stresses the need to accelerate the digital transition in order to ensure the global competitiveness of the european union , by investing in the digital infrastructure , increasing the use of digital technologies , scaling up artificial intelligence , cybersecurity , high-performance computing; recalls the need to ensure the respect of the fundamental right in the era of new technologies , the protection of personal data and fight against disinformation , propaganda and discrimination; underlines the risk of increasing already existing disparity between generations and social background , therefore insists that the european union ensure that nobody is left behind; calls that strong financial support for the european year of skills goes towards digital education; points to the importance of the digital europe programme and cef-digital in this respect;


### 13. stresses that the digital transition requires the eu to further digitalise the economy and society by improving digital infrastructure and connectivity , increasing the use of digital technologies , scaling up artificial intelligence , cybersecurity and high-performance computing and developing digital skills; points to the importance of the digital europe programme and cef-digital in this respect; ### 13. stresses that the digital transition requires the eu to further digitalise the economy and society by improving digital infrastructure and connectivity , increasing the use of digital technologies , scaling up artificial intelligence , cybersecurity and high-performance computing and developing digital skills for all , with a priority on young people and low-skilled workers; points to the importance of the digital europe programme and cef-digital in this respect;


### 13. encourages member states to improve the quality of data and indicators reported to the union. ### 13. encourages member states to improve the quality of data and indicators reported to the union , while at the same time highlighting that data collected on farmer level should not add to administrative burden of farmers and should respect the protection of privacy.


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### a secure europe for future generations ### a europe that invests in future generations


### 14. recalls that the pandemic was particularly difficult for young people , leading to numerous psychological and sociological problems and diminished prospects , further aggravated by the insecurity of war on the eu’s doorstep; insists that all possible funding should be mobilised through erasmus+ and the european solidarity corps to promote excellence , innovation and entrepreneurship , improve people’s skills and employability , promote social inclusion , support the modernisation of education and training systems across europe and promote young people’s participation in democratic life; ### 14. recalls that the pandemic was particularly difficult for young people , leading to numerous psychological and sociological problems and diminished prospects , further aggravated by the insecurity of war on the eu’s doorstep; insists that all possible funding should be mobilised through the esf + , erasmus+ and the european solidarity corps to promote mobility , including learning and professional mobility , excellence , innovation and entrepreneurship , improve people’s skills and employability , promote social inclusion , support the modernisation of education and training systems across europe and their link to the labour market and promote young people’s participation in democratic life; underlines the importance of strengthening eu education programmes while at the same time aligning training and education with the needs of the economy and the society of the future; considers that inclusive education and training systems must be reformed and updated to adapt the qualifications of workers to the requirements of the labour market; stresses the need to promote social inclusion of students and to ensure the effective and equal access of young people across the eu (including in rural areas and outermost regions) to quality , and affordable education , training systems and paid traineeships , regardless of their social backgrounds;


### 14. recalls that the pandemic was particularly difficult for young people , leading to numerous psychological and sociological problems and diminished prospects , further aggravated by the insecurity of war on the eu’s doorstep; insists that all possible funding should be mobilised through erasmus+ and the european solidarity corps to promote excellence , innovation and entrepreneurship , improve people’s skills and employability , promote social inclusion , support the modernisation of education and training systems across europe and promote young people’s participation in democratic life; ### 14. recalls that the pandemic was particularly difficult for young people , leading to numerous psychological and sociological problems and diminished prospects , further aggravated by the insecurity of war on the eu’s doorstep; insists that all possible funding should be mobilised through erasmus+ and the european solidarity corps to promote excellence , innovation and entrepreneurship , improve people’s skills and employability , promote social inclusion , support the modernisation of education and training systems across europe and promote young people’s participation in democratic life; points out that the erasmus+ scholarships should be adjusted to the level of the inflation and the real needs as students were disproportionally affected because of housing , food and energy prices; recalls that higher individual scholarships will open possibilities for students who don’t have the means from their families and that no european scholarship should only favour the haves and be unjust to the have nots;


### 15. is concerned that youth unemployment rates in the eu are higher than overall unemployment rates; underlines the importance of the european social fund plus and the youth guarantee in supporting lifelong learning , thereby enhancing skills and employability and helping people into an inclusive labour market; ### 15. is concerned that youth unemployment rates in the eu are higher than overall unemployment rates; calls on member states and the commission to make combating youth unemployment a priority in particular as part of the european recovery effort , and to make full use of existing initiatives , such as the european social fund plus and the youth guarantee in supporting education , training , lifelong learning , thereby enhancing skills and employability and helping people integrate into an inclusive labour market; recalls the obligation for member states with a higher share than the average union rate of young people of 15 to 29 years of age who are not in employment , education or training to allocate at least 12 ,5 % of their esf+ resources to support targeted actions and structural reforms , such as the youth guarantee and encourages all member states , not only those most affected by youth unemployment , to continue to invest sufficient esf+ resources in measures to support youth employment and allocate at least 12 ,5 % of their esf+ resources under shared management to targeted actions and structural reforms to support quality youth employment; reiterates the pivotal role vocational education and training (vet) and traineeship play in providing knowledge , skills and competencies necessary for young people entering the labour market; emphasizes the need to invest in the quality and attractiveness of vet through the esf+ and the reinforced youth guarantee; is also concerned about occurring precariousness in early career stages , through abusive labour practices which undermine young people’s ability to be economically independent’;


### 16. reiterates its condemnation , in the strongest possible terms , of russia’s war against ukraine; underlines the ongoing need for rapid relief and humanitarian aid , including for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes , in this respect , the eur 18 billion that the eu is providing to ukraine in macro-financial assistance in 2023; underscores that the eu must play a pivotal role in the longer-term reconstruction and recovery effort; welcomes the fact that ukraine and moldova are now candidate countries , and notes that both will require further financial and technical assistance; recalls that the eu must continue to alleviate other crises and tackle other challenges around the world through the ndici and other instruments , including the global food crisis; ### 16. reiterates its condemnation , in the strongest possible terms , of russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression and invasion of ukraine; underlines the ongoing need for rapid relief and humanitarian as well as military aid , including for repairs to critical infrastructure; welcomes , in this respect , the eur 18 billion that the eu is providing to ukraine in macro-financial assistance in 2023; underscores that the eu must play a pivotal role in the longer-term reconstruction and recovery effort; welcomes the fact that ukraine and moldova are now candidate countries , and notes that both will require further financial and technical assistance; recalls that the eu must continue to alleviate other crises and tackle other challenges around the world through the ndici and other instruments , including the global food crisis;


### 17. recalls that the war has forced millions of people to flee their homes and seek asylum in the eu; underlines the need for the eu to continue to provide support to the host member states for the reception , settlement and integration of these refugees; points to the importance of asylum , migration and integration fund in this regard; ### 17. recalls that the war of aggression against ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes and seek asylum in the eu; underlines the need for the eu to continue to provide support , including financial assistance , to the host member states so that they can face the economic and infrastructure costs of reception , settlement and integration of these refugees; welcomes the efforts made by member states in terms of offering infrastructure , education and employment to refugees; points to the importance of asylum , migration and integration fund in this regard; welcomes the triggering of the temporary protection directive and the cohesion’s action for refugees in europe (care) with regard to persons fleeing the war in ukraine and seeking refuge on the eu territory , and calls for continuing funding for its implementation; is concerned at the same time with existing forms of discrimination against other refugees and migrants , against ukrainian women and their children , and forms of exploitation and unequal treatment in terms of wages and working conditions affecting refugees in too many european countries; appreciates the current measures put in place by the eu and the member states to address the consequences of the war in ukraine and to help integrate refugees and alleviate the impact of energy and food prices , rising debt levels and the increased cost of borrowing including mortgages on businesses and households , but believes that additional efforts are needed to take into account the socio-economic implications of the war and prevent unemployment and underemployment coming from the effects of the war; calls , in this regards , for a temporary european social resilience package coordinating a set of measures and means to strengthen social welfare and social protection systems in the eu , including the continuation and refinancing of sure as long as the socio-economic consequences of the war continue to have a negative impact on the labour market;


### 17. recalls that the war has forced millions of people to flee their homes and seek asylum in the eu; underlines the need for the eu to continue to provide support to the host member states for the reception , settlement and integration of these refugees; points to the importance of asylum , migration and integration fund in this regard; ### 17. recalls that the war has forced millions of people to flee their homes and seek protection in the eu; underlines the need for the eu to continue to provide support to the host member states , including to local and regional communities , for the reception , settlement , medical assistance , education and integration of these refugees; points to the importance of asylum , migration and integration fund and the cohesion’s action for refugees in europe (care) in this regard;


### 18. stresses that effective management of the eu’s external borders is a key plank of migration policy , a prerequisite for the free movement of people and the proper functioning of the schengen area and crucial to the security of the eu and its people; underlines the need for a properly resourced and fully operational frontex agency; ### 18. stresses that effective management of the eu’s external borders is a key plank of migration policy , a prerequisite for the free movement of people and the proper functioning of the schengen area and crucial to the security of the eu and its people; calls for appropriate funding under the border management and visa instrument; underlines the need for a properly resourced and fully operational frontex agency , in particular as regards the recruitment of the european standing corps;


### 19. underlines the need to enhance eu security and defence capabilities to better respond to the current unprecedented geopolitical challenges , including the fight against terrorism and cybercrime; recalls the importance of a comprehensive approach to security covering military and civilian capabilities , external relations and internal security; recalls that the upcoming european defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act will exceed available funding under heading 5; ### 19. underlines the need to enhance eu security , law enforcement responsiveness and defence capabilities to better respond to the current unprecedented geopolitical challenges , including the fight against terrorism , serious and organised crime and cybercrime; calls on strengthening of jha agencies , such as eppo and europol , to adequately ensure the fulfilment of essential tasks with the view to securing the proper functioning of the eu security architecture , such as the implementation of the interoperability agenda; recalls the importance of a comprehensive approach to security covering military and civilian capabilities , external relations and internal security; recalls that the upcoming european defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act will exceed available funding under heading 5;


### 20. recalls that parliament , council and the commission committed , in the interinstitutional agreement of 16 december 2020 , to a road map for the introduction of new own resources to cover among other things the repayment of debt incurred under the european union recovery instrument (euri); calls on the commission and council to advance without delay with the introduction of all new own resources contained in the first basket; looks forward to the commission’s ambitious proposals for a second basket of new own resources in the third quarter of 2023; ### 20. recalls that parliament , council and the commission committed , in the interinstitutional agreement of 16 december 2020 , to a road map for the introduction of new own resources to cover among other things the repayment of debt incurred under the european union recovery instrument (euri); calls on the commission and council to advance without delay with the introduction of all new own resources contained in the first basket; considers that the introduction of this first basket is key for the overall repayment process and citizens' trust , including in the context of the 2024 european elections; underlines the link between the progress made on this first basket and the 2024 budgetary conciliation procedure; looks forward to the commission’s ambitious proposals for a second basket of new own resources in the third quarter of 2023;


### 23. underlines the importance of swift disbursement of funds to beneficiaries so as to provide the necessary economic stimulus; emphasises , in this regard , that the timely disbursement and use of nextgenerationeu funds through the recovery and resilience facility , with respect for rule of law conditionality , is vital to support recovery and invest for the future in regions and municipalities facing extreme geopolitical and economic uncertainty; ### 23. underlines the importance of swift disbursement of funds to beneficiaries so as to provide the necessary economic stimulus; emphasises , in this regard , that the timely disbursement and use of nextgenerationeu funds through the recovery and resilience facility , with respect for rule of law conditionality , is vital to support recovery and invest for the future in regions and municipalities facing extreme geopolitical and economic uncertainty; at the same time , highlights the increasing threat to the eu budget posed by organised crime , including mafia-type organisations and oligarchic structures , which could result in potential infiltration of organised crime in the legal economy; highlights the crucial role that eu bodies , such as eppo , europol and its european economic and financial crime centre , provide in countering economic and financial crime; calls on the member states to make full use of the potentiality of existing eu anti-fraud mechanisms , which are designed to detect , prevent and combat fraud and other forms of misconduct affecting the eu’s financial interests.


### (12) when a driver is engaged in a combined transport operation , the nature of the service provided during the initial or final road leg is closely linked with the member state of establishment if the road leg on its own is a bilateral transport operation. by contrast , when the transport operation during the road leg is carried out within the host member state or as a non-bilateral international transport operation , there is a sufficient link with the territory of a host member state and therefore the posting rules should apply. ### (12) when a driver is engaged in a combined transport operation , the nature of the service provided during the initial or final road leg is closely linked with the member state of establishment if the road leg on its own is a bilateral transport operation.


### (13) where a driver performs other types of operations , notably cabotage operations or non-bilateral international transport operations , there is a sufficient link to the territory of the host member state. the link exists in case of cabotage operations as defined by regulations (ec) no 1072/20096 and (ec) no 1073/20097 of the european parliament and of the council since the entire transport operation takes place in a host member state and the service is thus closely linked to the territory of the host member state. a non-bilateral international transport operation is characterised by the fact that the driver is engaged in international carriage outside of the member state of establishment of the undertaking making the posting. the services performed are therefore linked with the host member states concerned rather than with the member state of establishment. in those cases , sector-specific rules are only required with regard to the administrative requirements and control measures. ### (13) where a driver performs other types of operations , notably cabotage operations or non-bilateral international transport operations , there is a sufficient link to the territory of the host member state. the link exists in case of cabotage operations as defined by regulations (ec) no 1072/20096 and (ec) no 1073/20097 of the european parliament and of the council since the entire transport operation takes place in a host member state and the service is thus closely linked to the territory of the host member state. a non-bilateral international transport operation is characterised by the fact that the driver is engaged in international carriage outside of the member state of establishment of the undertaking making the posting. the services performed are therefore linked with the host member states concerned rather than with the member state of establishment. in those cases , sector-specific rules are only required with regard to the administrative requirements and control measures. nevertheless , until negotiations between the union and relevant third countries as regards the application of rules equivalent to those laid down in this directive will be concluded , certain number of cross-trade operations should be exempted from posting rules.


### (15) union operators face growing competition from operators based in third countries. it is therefore of the utmost importance to ensure that union operators are not discriminated against. according to article 1(4) of directive 96/71/ec , undertakings established in a non-member state must not be given more favourable treatment than undertakings established in a member state. that principle should also apply with regard to the specific rules on posting provided for in this directive. it should , in particular , apply when third country operators perform transport operations under bilateral or multilateral agreements granting access to the union market. ### (15) union operators face growing competition from operators based in third countries. it is therefore of the utmost importance to ensure that union operators are not discriminated against. according to article 1(4) of directive 96/71/ec , undertakings established in a non-member state must not be given more favourable treatment than undertakings established in a member state. that principle should also apply with regard to the specific rules on posting provided for in this directive. therefore , taking into account the fact that the union has already exercised its competence and adopted common specific rules on posting of drivers , it should begin negotiations with the relevant third countries with a view to the application of rules equivalent to those laid down in this directive.


### for the purpose of this directive , a bilateral transport operation in respect of goods means the movement of goods , based on a transport contract , from the member state of establishment , as defined in article 2(8) of regulation (ec) no 1071/2009 , to another member state or to a third country , or from another member state or a third country to the member state of establishment. ### for the purpose of this directive , a bilateral transport operation in respect of goods means the movement of goods , based on a consignment note , from the member state of establishment , as defined in article 2(8) of regulation (ec) no 1071/2009 , to another member state or to a third country , or from another member state or a third country to the member state of establishment.


### from … [18 months after the entry into force of this directive] , which is the date from which drivers are required , pursuant to article 34(7) of regulation (eu) no 165/2014 , to record border crossing data manually , member states shall apply the exemption for bilateral transport operations in respect of goods set out in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph also where , in addition to performing a bilateral transport operation , the driver performs one activity of loading and/or unloading in the member states or third countries that the driver crosses , provided that the driver does not load goods and unload them in the same member state. ### moreover , by way of derogation , a driver shall not be considered to be posted for the purpose of directive 96/71/ec when performing up to 3 cross-trade transport operations , where these operations are performed during or following an incoming bilateral transport operation from the member state of establishment or during an outgoing bilateral transport operation to the member state of establishment.


### where a bilateral transport operation starting from the member state of establishment during which no additional activity was performed is followed by a bilateral transport operation to the member state of establishment , the exemption for additional activities set out in the third subparagraph shall apply to a maximum of two additional activities of loading and/or unloading , under the conditions set out in the third subparagraph. ### deleted


### the exemptions for additional activities set out in the third and fourth subparagraphs of this paragraph shall apply only until the date from which smart tachographs complying with the requirement of recording border crossings and additional activities referred to in the first subparagraph of article 8(1) of regulation (eu) no 165/2014 are required to be fitted in the vehicles registered in a member state for the first time , under the fourth subparagraph of article 8(1) of that regulation. from that date the exemptions for additional activities set out in the third and fourth subparagraphs of this paragraph shall apply solely to drivers using vehicles fitted with smart tachographs , as provided for in articles 8 , 9 and 10 of that regulation. ### the exemptions for additional activities set out in the third and fourth subparagraphs of this paragraph shall apply only until negotiations between the union and relevant third countries as regards the application of rules equivalent to those laid down in this directive will be concluded.


### picks up passengers in the member state of establishment and sets them down in another member state or a third country; ### picks up passengers in the member state of establishment and sets them down in another member state and/or a third country;


### picks up passengers in a member state or a third country and sets them down in the member state of establishment; or ### picks up passengers in a member state and/or a third country and sets them down in the member state of establishment; or


### picks up and sets down passengers in the member state of establishment for the purpose of carrying out local excursions in another member state or a third country , in accordance with regulation (ec) no 1073/2009. ### picks up and sets down passengers in the member state of establishment for the purpose of carrying out local excursions in another member state and/or a third country , in accordance with regulation (ec) no 1073/2009.


### from … [18 months after the entry into force of this directive] , which is the date from which drivers are required , pursuant to article 34(7) of regulation (eu) no 165/2014 , to record border crossing data manually , member states shall apply the exemption for bilateral transport operations in respect of passengers set out in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph also where , in addition to performing a bilateral transport operation , the driver picks up passengers once and/or sets down passengers once in member states or third countries that the driver crosses , provided that the driver does not offer passenger transport services between two locations within the member state crossed. the same shall apply to the return journey. ### deleted


### the exemption for additional activities set out in the third subparagraph of this paragraph shall apply only until the date from which smart tachographs complying with the requirement of recording of border crossings and additional activities referred to in the first subparagraph of article 8(1) of regulation (eu) no 165/2014 are required to be fitted in the vehicles registered in a member state for the first time , under the fourth subparagraph of article 8(1) of that regulation. from that date the exemption for additional activities set out in the third subparagraph of this paragraph shall apply solely to drivers using vehicles fitted with smart tachographs , as provided for in articles 8 , 9 and 10 of that regulation. ### deleted


### 8. a posting shall , for the purpose of article 3(1a) of directive 96/71/ec , be considered to be ending when the driver leaves the host member state in the performance of the international carriage of goods or passengers. that period of posting shall not be cumulated with previous periods of posting in the context of such international operations performed by the same driver or by another driver whom he or she replaces. ### 8. a posting shall , for the purpose of article 3(1a) of directive 96/71/ec , be considered as ending when the driver finally delivers goods or sets passengers down in the host member state in the performance of an international carriage of goods or passengers , and that posting period shall not be cumulated with previous posting periods in the context of such international operations of the same driver or another driver he replaces.


### 10. transport undertakings established in a non-member state shall not be given more favourable treatment than undertakings established in a member state , including when performing transport operations under bilateral or multilateral agreements granting access to the union market or parts thereof. ### 10. transport undertakings established in a non-member state shall not be given more favourable treatment than undertakings established in a member state. hence once this directive has entered into force , the union shall begin negotiations with the relevant third countries with a view to the application of rules equivalent to those laid down in this directive.


### this directive shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the official journal of the european union. ### this directive shall enter into force on [insert date 18 month after that of its publication in the official journal of the european union].


### 1. considers that communication with citizens should be among the top priorities for the eu budget in order to ensure broad , active and effective involvement of citizens in the conference on the future of europe; ### 1. considers that real and effective communication and consultation with citizens should be among the top priorities for the eu budget in order to ensure broad , active and effective involvement of citizens in the conference on the future of europe;


### 2. supports the creation of dedicated budget lines for the organisation and roll-out of the conference on the future of europe in the budgets of various eu institutions and bodies , and the provision of the resources necessary for the achievement of the conference goals; ### 2. supports the creation of dedicated budget lines for the organisation and roll-out of the conference on the future of europe in the budgets of various eu institutions and bodies , and the provision of the resources necessary for the achievement of the conference goals; calls on the commission and the council to take into account in their allocated budget lines for the conference the high level of ambition for this event as set by the parliament in its resolution on this issue1a;


### 2. emphasises the need to increase the funding for the western balkan countries and the countries of the eastern and southern neighbourhood in order to support political and economic reforms , with a focus on the most committed partners; ### 2. emphasises the need to increase the funding for the western balkan countries and the countries of the eastern and southern neighbourhood in order to support political and economic reforms , with a focus on the most committed partners; stresses the need to particularly support pro-european and pro-democratic forces in these regions , thereby fostering the development of eu values and respect for the rule of law;


### 3. underlines the need for sufficient commitment to and payment appropriations for the europe for citizens programme , the rights , equality and citizenship programme and the european citizens’ initiative , as these instruments are vital for intensifying the participatory democracy processes in the eu , building citizens’ trust and enhancing their understanding of eu policies; ### 3. underlines the need for sufficient commitment to and payment appropriations for the europe for citizens programme , the rights , equality and citizenship programme and the european citizens’ initiative , as these instruments are vital for intensifying the participatory democracy processes in the eu , building citizens’ trust and enhancing their understanding of eu policies; calls for development of effective educational and communication programs , which should focus on the european history and to explain to the citizens both the challenges facing the european union and the added value of belonging to a strong inclusive and democratic union.


### 3. calls for greater synergies between the instruments available to advance gender equality and improve the work-life balance; reiterates the need for greater efforts to support the most vulnerable women , including women with disabilities , single mothers and migrant , ethnic minority and sexual minority women; ### 3. calls for greater synergies between the instruments available to advance gender equality and improve work-life balance; reiterates the need for greater efforts to support the most vulnerable women , including women with disabilities , women of colour , single mothers and migrant , ethnic minority and sexual minority women;


### 4. believes eu transport financing should be aligned to the green deal’s regulatory requirements and that full alignment with the paris agreement should be guaranteed; ### 4. believes eu transport financing should be aligned to the green deal’s regulatory requirements and that full alignment with the paris agreement should be guaranteed; and stresses thus that a high level of funding , result oriented and efficient use of funds in the horizon 2020 transport portfolio , programmes and joint undertakings delivering these objectives are of utmost importance; and highlights the importance of projects and programmes in the fields of decarbonisation and digitalisation;


### 4. insists that proper levels of financing be secured to enable the activities of the eu institutions and bodies , such as the commission representations , to counter disinformation. ### 4. insists that proper levels of financing be secured to enable the activities of the eu institutions and bodies , such as the commission representations , to counter disinformation. underlines that east stratcom task force is underfinanced; calls for a substantial increase in its budget in order for the eu to successfully counter-attack disinformation and foreign interferences; calls for more information campaigns to better explain eu policies in the eastern partnership countries; points out the paramount importance of the protection of our european democracies and exhorts the member states to attribute more resources to tackling this issue;


### 4. calls for spending on gender equality to be traced and for proper indicators and a dedicated methodology to be established , particularly as regards the fight against gender-based discrimination , violence , sexual harassment and women’s access to sexual and reproductive health and rights; ### 4. calls for spending on gender equality to be monitored with independent budget lines for targeted actions and for proper indicators and a dedicated methodology to be established , particularly as regards the fight against gender-based discrimination , violence , sexual harassment and women’s access to sexual and reproductive health and rights;


### 6. recalls the important role played by the european institute for gender equality (eige) , and the need for a consolidated budget for collecting data and acquiring expertise in the area of gender equality; calls for eige’s budget , staff establishment plan and independence to be kept stable. ### 6. recalls the important role played by the european institute for gender equality (eige) , and the need for a consolidated budget for collecting data and acquiring expertise in the area of gender equality; calls for eige’s budget , staff establishment plan and independence to be kept as a minimum at their current levels.


### – emphasises the crucial role of the connecting europe facility (cef) in fostering the development of a high-performance trans-european network (ten-t) that is sustainable and interconnected across the areas of transport , energy and digital services infrastructure; reiterates that the swift completion of the ten-t will make a significant contribution to socio-economic and territorial cohesion in the eu and to the promotion of the eu’s decarbonisation objectives; requests , therefore , that the cef-transport budget be increased for the mff 2021-2027 and that its allocation for 2021 be decided accordingly; ### – emphasises the crucial role of the connecting europe facility (cef) in fostering the development of a high-performance trans-european network (ten-t) that is sustainable and interconnected across the areas of transport , energy and digital services infrastructure; reiterates that the swift completion of the ten-t will make a significant contribution to socio-economic and territorial cohesion in the eu and to the promotion of the eu’s decarbonisation objectives; requests , therefore , that the cef-transport budget be increased for the mff 2021-2027 and that its allocation for 2021 be decided accordingly; recalls that the cef’s short- , mid- and long- term planning of spending should take into consideration a result-oriented approach and seek for and eu added value;


### 9. strongly requests the introduction of a specific allocation for sustainable tourism to better reflect the importance of tourism in the eu economy and the role the eu can play in making it more sustainable; ### 9. believes that the tourism sector is extremely related to the transport sector; therefore strongly requests the introduction of a specific allocation for sustainable tourism to better reflect the importance of tourism in the eu economy , competitiveness , employment and social development and the role the eu can play in making it more sustainable;


### 10. supports an increase in the allocation for sustainable infrastructure of the investeu fund to eur 14 billion (2018 prices) for 2021-2027 with an appropriate allocation in the 2021 budget; ### 10. supports an increase in the allocation for sustainable infrastructure of the investeu fund to eur 14 billion (2018 prices) for 2021-2027 with an appropriate allocation in the 2021 budget; recalls that investeu fund should support investments contributing to greater economic , territorial and social cohesion in the union and that , in order to maximise the impact and the added value of eu financing support , it is appropriate to maximise “synergies across relevant union programmes in areas such as transport , energy and digitalisation”;


### 11. considers that transport projects financed by the european regional development fund (erdf) and by the cohesion fund (cf) must give priority to the completion of ten-t corridors; ### 11. considers that transport projects financed by the european regional development fund (erdf) and by the cohesion fund (cf) must give priority to the development and completion of the ten-t core and comprehensive networks;


### 13. stresses the importance of agencies and joint undertakings in improving the transport sector’s performance and in fostering a reduction of transport emissions based on technological progress and rules; points out the importance of these agencies and joint undertakings receiving adequate financial and human resources; ### 13. stresses the importance of agencies and joint undertakings in improving the transport sector’s performance and in fostering a reduction of transport emissions based on technological progress and rules; points out the importance of these agencies and joint undertakings receiving adequate financial and human resources , in order to ensure the full deployment of their tasks;


### a. whereas article 8 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union states that ‘in all its activities , the union shall aim to eliminate inequalities and promote equality between men and women’ , thus stipulating that gender equality must be incorporated into all eu policies; ### a. whereas article 8 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union states that ‘in all its activities , the union shall aim to eliminate inequalities and promote equality between men and women’ , thus stipulating that gender equality must be incorporated into all eu policies and addressed at all levels of the budgetary process via gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting;


### b. whereas inequality is a growing problem in the eu , and whereas an increasing percentage of the eu budget must be spent on developing social rights and access to public welfare services , with a specific focus on improving gender equality , including for lgbti persons , and the situation of women and girls; ### b. whereas inequality is a growing problem in the eu , and whereas an increasing percentage of the eu budget must be spent on promoting social rights and access to public welfare services , with a specific focus on improving equality , including for women and girls and lgbti persons;


### c. whereas women remain under-represented in leadership positions and devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care; ### c. whereas women remain under-represented in leadership and decision making positions and devote more time than men to unpaid housework and care responsibilities;


### d. whereas the commission should maintain sufficient funding levels for programmes aimed at supporting women’s rights , such as the rights , equality and citizenship (rec) programme , with a special focus on non-discrimination instruments and the prevention of gender-based violence; ### d. whereas the commission should ensure sufficient funding levels for programmes aimed at supporting women’s rights to at least their current level , such as the rights , equality and citizenship (rec) programme , with a special focus on non-discrimination instruments and the prevention of gender-based violence;


### 5. notes that by the sixth year of the current programming period 2014-2020 only around 31% of the funds initially awarded had resulted in payments by january 2020 , putting into question the full implementation of cef; calls on member states to significantly speed up investments and on the commission to step up its monitoring in view of the urgent need for infrastructure investment for the speedy recovery from the covid-19 related economic downturn; ### 5. notes that by the sixth year of the current programming period 2014-2020 only around 31% of the funds initially awarded had resulted in payments by january 2020 , putting into question the full implementation of cef; calls on member states to significantly speed up investments and on the commission to step up its monitoring in view of the urgent need for infrastructure investment for the speedy recovery from the covid-19 related economic downturn; calls on the commission to ensure the long-term and coherent planning of commitments and calls and to enhance the link between funding and the achievement of projects milestones in order to ensure the timely completion of the core ten-t networks; notes the need to prioritize the global network when using the esif available for road projects in complementarity to the core network.


### 5. endorses the recommendations from the court of auditors (the “court”) and encourages the commission and other relevant parties to implement them as soon as possible while emphasising some of the most important and urgent recommendations below; ### 5. endorses the recommendations from the court of auditors (the “court”) and encourages strongly the commission and other relevant parties to implement them as soon as possible while emphasising some of the most important and urgent recommendations below;


### 6. reiterates its support to the addition of a pillar of military mobility to ten-t policy with adoption of the action plan in march 2018; regrets that the proposal by the commission and european parliament to include a new envelope dedicated to military mobility needs of eur 6 ,5 billion under the cef budget for 2021-2027 has been drastically reduced; ### 6. reiterates its support to the addition of a pillar of military mobility to ten-t policy with adoption of the action plan in march 2018; regrets that the proposal by the commission and european parliament to include a new envelope dedicated to military mobility needs of eur 6 ,5 billion under the cef budget for 2021-2027 has been drastically reduced; notes the importance of increasing our capacities to react to emergency situations that military mobility could support;


### 7. reiterates the parliament’s request for the creation of a new budgetary line for tourism , to support this sector severely hit by the covid-19 crisis; welcomes that the court has launched an audit to assess tourism projects co-funded with eur 6.4 billion in 2007-2013 and eur 4 billion so far in 2014-2020 erdf and cohesion fund money , which will help improving eu tourism policies; ### 7. reiterates the parliament’s request for the creation of a new budgetary line for tourism , in order to finance a tourism fit for the future , digitalized and sustainable; welcomes that the court has launched an audit to assess tourism projects co-funded with eur 6.4 billion in 2007-2013 and eur 4 billion so far in 2014-2020 erdf and cohesion fund money , which will help improving eu tourism policies;


### 3. welcomes the fact that gender equality and mainstreaming has been introduced as one of the horizontal principles for union funds in the new multiannual financial framework (mff) for 2021-2027 , stipulating that gender equality and gender mainstreaming will now be prioritised in the mff; ### 3. welcomes the fact that gender equality and mainstreaming has been introduced as one of the horizontal principles for union funds in the new multiannual financial framework (mff) for 2021-2027 , stipulating that gender equality and gender mainstreaming will now be prioritised in the mff; calls on the commission to closely monitor the implementation of these horizontal principles in all of the eu policy areas and provide gender impact assessments of all of its policies and programmes;


### 4. calls on the commission to continue its efforts to strengthen the rule of law in the union; welcomes the fact that the new mff includes the rule of law conditionality for access to the union funds. ### 4. calls on the commission to continue its efforts to strengthen the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights in the union; welcomes the fact that the new mff includes the rule of law conditionality for access to the union funds; calls on the commission to strictly apply this conditionality and effectively protect the union’s budget in the event of generalised deficiencies in upholding the rule of law , breaches of human rights and violations of the fundamental values of the european union.


### 1. stresses that women’s rights and a gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured into all policy areas; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at all stages of the budgetary process; ### 1. stresses that women’s rights and a gender equality perspective should be integrated and ensured into all policy areas; reiterates therefore its call for the implementation of gender budgeting at all stages of the budgetary process , including the implementation of the budget and the assessment of its execution; reiterates its demand to include gender-specific indicators in the common set of result indicators for the implementation of the eu budget;


### a. whereas gender equality is one of the values on which the european union is founded and the union is committed to promote gender mainstreaming in all of its actions as enshrined in article 8 tfeu; ### a. whereas gender equality is one of the values on which the european union is founded and the union is committed to eliminate inequalities , promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming in all of its actions as enshrined in article 8 tfeu;


### b. when the parliament grants discharge to the commission , it verifies and evaluates whether or not funds have been used correctly and policy goals have been achieved; ### b. when the parliament grants discharge to the commission , it verifies and evaluates whether or not funds have been used correctly and policy goals have been achieved after internal and external audits ;;


### c. the 2019 discharge procedure covers a year marked by political and institutional transition with elections to the european parliament and a new legislature which commenced on 2 july 2019 and the appointment of a new commission , which took office on 1 december 2019 and which set new political priorities , such as the european green deal and an increasing focus on digitalising the union; ### c. the 2019 discharge procedure covers a year marked by political and institutional transition with elections to the european parliament and a new legislature which commenced on 2 july 2019 and the appointment of a new commission , which took office on 1 december 2019 and which set new political priorities , such as the european green deal and an increasing focus on digitalising the union and the protection of its values and of the money of eu taxpayers;;


### d. the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (covid-19) did not require any adjustments to the figures reported in the 2019 union annual accounts; however , in 2020 and in the years to come , the covid-19 outbreak will have a significant global impact , as well as having important implications for the union budget , and in this regard , as from 2020 , the implementation of the union’s immediate response initiatives will affect the recognition , measurement or reclassification of multiple assets and liabilities in the financial statements of the union; ### d. the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (covid-19) did not require any adjustments to the figures reported in the 2019 union annual accounts; however , in 2020 and in the years to come , the covid-19 outbreak will have a significant global impact , as well as having important implications for the union budget , and in this regard , we have to determine with a particular attention if commission used with efficiency and transparency the union budget , because as from 2020 , the implementation of the union’s immediate response initiatives will affect the recognition , measurement or reclassification of multiple assets and liabilities in the financial statements of the union;


### b. that more than half (53 ,1 %) of the expenditure was materially affected by error , concerning mainly reimbursement-based expenditure , in which the level of error was as high as 4 ,9 % (compared to 4 ,5 % in 2018 and 3 ,7 % in 2017); notes that this increase is largely due to a rise in ‘cohesion’ spending since expenditure under this field increased to eur 66 ,9 billion in 2019; ### b. more than half (53 ,1 %) of the expenditure was materially affected by error , concerning mainly reimbursement-based expenditure , in which the level of error was as high as 4 ,9 % (compared to 4 ,5 % in 2018 and 3 ,7 % in 2017); notes that this increase is largely due to a rise in ‘cohesion’ spending since expenditure under this field increased to eur 66 ,9 billion in 2019;


### 9. points out that , as in previous years , eligibility errors (namely ineligible costs in costs claims and ineligible projects , activities or beneficiaries) in reimbursement-based payments , where expenditure is often subject to complex rules , were the main contributors to the 2019 estimated level of error for high-risk expenditure at 74% (compared to 68 % in 2018); ### 9. points out that , as in previous years , eligibility errors (namely ineligible costs in costs claims and ineligible projects , activities or beneficiaries) in reimbursement-based payments , where expenditure is often subject to complex rules , were again the main contributors to the 2019 estimated level of error for high-risk expenditure at 74% (compared to 68 % in 2018);


### 17. points out that according to the court , the overall absorption rate of esif (european structural investment funds) was lower than in the corresponding year of the previous mff , as by the end of 2019 , out of the total esif allocations for the current mff (eur 465 billion) , only 40 % had been paid out to member states (compared with 46 % by the end of 2012); notes that only nine member states had higher absorption rates under the current mff than under the previous one , and that overall the speed of absorption in 2019 stayed almost exactly the same as in 2018; ### 17. points out that according to the court , the overall absorption rate of esif (european structural investment funds) was lower than in the corresponding year of the previous mff , as by the end of 2019 , out of the total esif allocations for the current mff (eur 465 billion) , only 40 % had been paid out to member states (compared with 46 % by the end of 2012); notes that only nine member states had higher absorption rates under the current mff than under the previous one , and that overall the speed of absorption in 2019 stayed almost exactly the same as in 2018; isvery concerned by the weak level of absorption rates;


### 23. notes that the current agreement between the commission , the eib and the court concerning audits of operations which are financed or backed by the union budget expires in 2020; views this an opportunity to ensure that the court is enabled to audit the regularity and also the performance of the eib activities , which do not fall under a specific union mandate; ### 23. notes that the current agreement between the commission , the eib and the court concerning audits of operations which are financed or backed by the union budget expires in 2020; strongly calls to take this an opportunity to ensure that the court is enabled to audit on an annual basis the regularity and also the performance of all the eib activities , which do not fall under a specific union mandate;


### - call on the eib to enable the court to audit the regularity as well as the performance aspects of its financing activity , which does not fall under a specific union mandate; ### - call on the eib to enable each year the court to audit the regularity as well as the performance aspects of its financing activity , which does not fall under a specific union mandate;


### 28. notes that the court finds that the commission has satisfactory procedures for the production of its annual management and performance report and programmes' performance overview; agrees with the court that the commission should continue to report on programme performance after the end of an mff period; ### 28. underlines that the court finds that the commission has satisfactory procedures for the production of its annual management and performance report and programmes' performance overview; agrees with the court that the commission should continue to report on programme performance after the end of an mff period;


### 29. encourages the commission to continue to improve the reliability of performance information as a vital tool for assessing the success of programmes; this should include the dissemination of lessons learnt from the regulatory scrutiny board , especially those concerning design and methodology; ### 29. encourages deeply the commission to continue to improve the reliability of performance information as a vital tool for assessing the success of programmes; this should include the dissemination of lessons learnt from the regulatory scrutiny board , especially those concerning design and methodology;


### 31. calls on the commission to include in its performance reports greater analysis of the efficiency and economy of programmes when information becomes available , more systematic analysis of the significant external factors affecting programme performance; clear assessments of all the performance indicators reported on as regards whether they are on track to meet their targets; clear and balanced assessments of performance , covering all programme objectives in appropriate detail; ### 31. calls on the commission to include in its performance reports greater analysis of the efficiency and economy of programmes when information becomes available , more systematic analysis of the significant external factors affecting programme performance; clear assessments of all the performance indicators reported on as regards whether they are on track to meet their targets; clear and balanced assessments of performance , covering all programme objectives in appropriate detail; urges the commission to take these measures for the next discharge 2020 due to all programs adopted in the context of thecovid-19 crisis; .


### 49. points out that of eight long-outstanding vat reservations set by the commission and examined by the the court , five of them were related to infringement procedures against member states on the grounds of possible non-compliance with the vat directive; ### 49. points out that of eight long-outstanding vat reservations set by the commission and examined by the court , five of them were related to infringement procedures against member states on the grounds of possible non-compliance with the vat directive;


### 61. regrets that 60% of errors was made up by ‘ineligible direct personnel costs’; underlines that despite efforts at simplification of the rules for declaring personnel costs under h2020 , their calculation remains a major source of error in the cost claims; supports the opinion of the court that the methodology for calculating personnel costs has become more complex in some respects under h2020 and this has increased the risk of error (of the 24 transactions affected by quantifiable errors 23 involved incorrect application of the methodology for calculating personnel costs); ### 61. regrets that 60% of errors was made up by ‘ineligible direct personnel costs’; underlines that despite efforts at simplification of the rules for declaring personnel costs under h2020 , their calculation remains a major source of error in the cost claims; supports the opinion of the court that the methodology for calculating personnel costs has become more complex in some aspects under h2020 and this has increased the risk of error (of the 24 transactions affected by quantifiable errors 23 involved incorrect application of the methodology for calculating personnel costs);


### 65. underlines that smes are more error-prone than other beneficiaries since more than half the quantifiable errors found (17 out of 28) involved funding for private beneficiaries , even though the transactions in question accounted for just 42 (32 %) of the 130 transactions in the sample (smes made up 12 % of the sample but accounted for 21 % of the quantifiable errors); ### 65. notes with concerns that smes are more error-prone than other beneficiaries since more than half the quantifiable errors found (17 out of 28) involved funding for private beneficiaries , even though the transactions in question accounted for just 42 (32 %) of the 130 transactions in the sample (smes made up 12 % of the sample but accounted for 21 % of the quantifiable errors);


### - address for h2020 the observations that arose following the court’s review of the ex post audits with regard to documentation , sampling consistency and the quality of audit procedures; as well as for the third round of contracted out audits , take appropriate measures to ensure that the auditors are fully aware of the h2020 rules , and verify the quality of their work; ### - address for h2020 the observations that arose following the court’s review of the ex post audits with regard to documentation , sampling consistency and the quality of audit procedures; as well as for the third round of contracted out audits , take appropriate measures to ensure that the auditors are fully aware of the h2020 rules , and verify the quality of their work; and verify the quality of their work


### - further simplify tools and guidance for smes (in such a way that they impose a minimal burden on smes , and especially on start-ups without the resources and staff to deal with their complexity); ### - further simplify tools , administration and guidance for smes (in such a way that they impose a minimal burden on smes , and especially on start-ups without the resources and staff to deal with their complexity);


### - encourage complementarity between union financial instruments and union budgetary guarantees (in the context of the new mff programmes , the commission should propose that the union financial instruments are coherent and complementary in terms of the respective policy objectives to be achieved , so as to avoid competition between instruments); ### - encourage deeply complementarity between union financial instruments and union budgetary guarantees (in the context of the new mff programmes , the commission should propose that the union financial instruments are coherent and complementary in terms of the respective policy objectives to be achieved , so as to avoid competition between instruments);


### 89. is very concerned about the weaknesses found in the work of several audit authorities covered by the court’s sample , which currently limit the reliance that can be placed on that work (the recalculated rate was above the 2 % materiality threshold in nine out of 20 assurance packages for the 2014-2020 period , the commission adjusted the residual error rates for eight assurance packages to a figure above 2 %); ### 89. is highly concerned about the weaknesses found in the work of several audit authorities covered by the court’s sample , which currently limit the reliance that can be placed on that work (the recalculated rate was above the 2 % materiality threshold in nine out of 20 assurance packages for the 2014-2020 period , the commission adjusted the residual error rates for eight assurance packages to a figure above 2 %);


### - clarify eligibility conditions (including by defining what is meant by ‘physically completed’ and/or ‘fully implemented’ operations , in order to help member states to verify that operations comply with article 65(6) of the cpr and avoid the non-detection of ineligible operations); ### - clarify fastly eligibility conditions (including by defining what is meant by ‘physically completed’ and/or ‘fully implemented’ operations , in order to help member states to verify that operations comply with article 65(6) of the cpr and avoid the non-detection of ineligible operations);


### 120. regrets that 70 % of errors were made up by ‘ineligible beneficiary/activity/project/expenditure’; ### 120. notes that 70 % of errors were made up by ‘ineligible beneficiary/activity/project/expenditure’;


### 126. is concerned by the limitations in the reliability of the results of the certification bodies’ work , due to weaknesses the court identified in some certification bodies’ checks and sampling methodologies; ### 126. is concerned by the limitations in the reliability of the results of the certification bodies’ work , due to weaknesses the court identified in some certification bodies’ checks and sampling methodologies; in view of the cap new delivery model , in which certification bodies will play a more prominent role , calls on commission to focus more on the reliability of the results they furnish


### a. all three indicators linked to the general objective of viable food production (increasing agricultural factor income , increasing agricultural productivity , and limiting price variability) reflect macroeconomic developments. while these indicators show a positive trend , the cap has little or no demonstrable impact on them; ### a. all three indicators linked to the general objective of viable food production (increasing agricultural factor income , increasing agricultural productivity , and limiting price variability) reflect macroeconomic developments.


### f. emissions from agriculture accounted for around 12 ,6 % of total union greenhouse gas emissions in 2017. greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture have fallen by more than 20 % since 1990 , but have stalled since 2010; ### f. emissions from agriculture accounted for around 12 ,6 % of total union greenhouse gas emissions in 2017. greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture have fallen by more than 20 % since 1990 , but have stalled since 2010 but they have been increasing in recent years;


### d. young farmers can receive additional direct payments under the eagf and one-off support from the eafrd for setting up their first agricultural holding. the court’s findings coincide with those of evaluation support studies16 : eagf support for young farmers has little to no impact , while eafrd support is more effective , mainly because it is better targeted. cap generational renewal measures have been found to be effective in ‘cases where complementary national , regional and local governance institutions and fiscal policies also support and enhance’ those measures; ### d. young farmers can receive additional direct payments under the eagf and one-off support from the eafrd for setting up their first agricultural holding. the court’s findings coincide with those of evaluation support studies16 : eagf support for young farmers has little to no impact , while eafrd support is more effective , mainly because it is better targeted. cap generational renewal measures have been found to be effective in ‘cases where complementary national , regional and local governance institutions and fiscal policies also support and enhance’ those measures; new measures should be initiated to help young farmers especially in the frame of land acquisition.


### 146. is deeply concerned that the return rate for individuals who no longer have the right to stay on union territory is unsatisfactory (31 ,5 %); ### 146. is deeply concerned that the return rate for individuals who no longer have the right to stay on union territory is structurally unsatisfactory (31 ,5 %);


### - strengthen the focus of union budget support in morocco , namely apply a more transparent and better documented method to allocate amounts to sectoral budget support programmes; ### - strengthen the focus of union budget support in morocco , namely apply a more transparent and better documented method to allocate amounts to sectoral budget support programmes and continue to monitor the performance;


### - finally conclude the readmission agreement for which the council granted the commission a negotiating mandate in 2000 , especially as morocco is one of the biggest beneficiaries of union development support25 ; ### - finally fastly conclude the readmission agreement for which the council granted the commission a negotiating mandate in 2000 , especially as morocco is one of the biggest beneficiaries of union development support25 ;


### - ‘european parliament’ , up to 19 ,6% of the heading budget or eur 2 ,0 billion; ### deleted


### - ‘eeas’ , up to 9 ,2% of the heading budget or eur 1 ,0 billion; ### deleted


### - ‘council’ , up to 5 ,4% of the heading budget or eur 0 ,6 billion; ### deleted


### - ‘court of justice’ , up to 4 ,0 % of the heading budget or eur 0 ,4 billion; ### deleted


### - ‘court’ , up to 1 ,4% of the heading budget or eur 0 ,1 billion; ### deleted


### - ‘eesc’ , up to 1 ,3% of the heading budget or eur 0 ,1 billion; ### deleted


### - ‘others’ , up to 1 ,2% of the heading budget or eur 0 ,1 billion; ### deleted


### 174. notes that no specific issue was identified concerning the council , the court of justice , the court of auditors , the european economic and social committee , the european committee of the regions , the european ombudsman , the edps or the european external action service (eeas); ### deleted


### 175. notes that on european parliament level the court detected errors in one payment to a european political party (non-compliance with the expenditure eligibility rules: no procurement procedure , no written contractual documents and no supporting evidence for costs actually incurred); ### deleted


### european economic and social committee ### deleted


### 177. points out that the european economic and social committee (eesc) has not yet developed a sensitive functions policy in line with its internal control standards , specifically it has issued no definition of sensitive posts or functions , nor has it performed a risk analysis with a view to adopting mitigating controls and , ultimately , an internal mobility policy; ### deleted


### 178. finds it worrying that the eesc has not carried out a comprehensive risk assessment since 2014 , only one directorate has identified the risks to the achievement of its objectives , but without yet proposing mitigating controls that would reduce those risks to an acceptable level; ### deleted


### 187. is very critical in relation to the increase in contract staff as a result to special or urgent situations , such as the migration crisis; ### deleted


### 188. notes with curiosity the high number of closing days in the union-institutions , for which staff do not have to use their annual leave; ### deleted


### 192. calls on the european economic and social committee to: ### deleted


### - implement a policy for dealing with sensitive functions , drawing on a comprehensive risk assessment leading to the identification of mitigating controls which take into account the committee’s size and the nature of its work; ### deleted


### 2. notes that the agency’s annual budget for 2018 was eur 196.4 million , of which eur 37.6 million came from eu subsidy , eur 109.6 million from fees and charges eur 2.26 million from third countries contributions; is pleased that budget implementation rate remained very high at 97 % , significantly above the 95 % threshold set by the commission; notes that the rate of cancellations of carry-over remains increased to 3.7% (1 ,8 % in 2018) but remains below the 5 % limit set by the commission; ### 2. notes that the agency’s annual revenue for 2019 was eur 171.4 million , of which eur 37.6 million came from eu subsidy , eur 109.6 million from fees and charges eur 2.26 million from third countries contributions; is pleased that budget implementation rate remained very high at 97 % , significantly above the 95 % threshold set by the commission; notes that the rate of cancellations of carry-over remains increased to 3.7% (1 ,8 % in 2018) but remains below the 5 % limit set by the commission;


### 3. notes that the agency ended the year with an overall deficit of eur 552 ,000 notes that the fees and charges deficit is deducted from the accumulated surplus , reducing it from eur 52.2 million to eur 51.5 million; observes that concerning activities related to fees and charges , the income rose by eur 4.3 million compared to 2018 , staff costs increased by eur 1.2 million administrative costs by eur 0.65 million and operational costs by eur 3.4 million; ### 3. notes that the agency ended the year with an overall deficit of eur 552 ,000 notes that the fees and charges deficit is deducted from the accumulated surplus , reducing it from eur 52.2 million to eur 51.5 million; observes that concerning activities related to fees and charges , the income rose by eur 4.3 million compared to 2018 , and for the total of easa the staff costs increased by eur 1.1 million administrative costs by eur 0.65 million and operational costs by eur 3.4 million;


### — having regard to the commission communication entitled ‘a european strategy for more growth and jobs in coastal and maritime tourism’ (com(2014)0086) , ### — having regard to the commission communication entitled ‘a european strategy for more growth and jobs in coastal and maritime tourism’ (com(2014)0086) , and commission staff working document on nautical tourism (swd(2017) 126) ,


### a. whereas tourism is a cross-cutting economic activity with a wide-ranging impact on regions’ economic growth , employment and social and sustainable development; ### a. whereas tourism is a cross-cutting economic activity with a wide-ranging impact on regions’ economic growth , employment and social and sustainable development; whereas for every 1eur generated by tourism , an additional 56cent is added indirectly to other sectors of the economy


### a. whereas tourism is a cross-cutting economic activity with a wide-ranging impact on regions’ economic growth , employment and social and sustainable development; ### a. whereas tourism is a cross-cutting economic activity with a direct and undirect impact on regions’ economic growth , employment and social cohesion and sustainable development;


### b. whereas the tourism industry employs 22.6 million people , which accounts for 11.2% of total eu employment , and which , in 2019 , accounted for 9.5% of eu gdp; ### b. whereas the tourism industry directly and undirectly employs 27 million people , which accounts for 11.2% of total eu employment , and which , in 2019 , accounted for 10 ,3% of eu gdp;


### e. whereas the tourism and transport industries were among those most affected by covid-19; whereas at least six million jobs are at risk in the eu; ### e. whereas the entire value chain of the tourism and transport industries have virtually come to a standstill due to the covid-19 crisis and the situation has brought many companies to the brink of financial and economic collapse; whereas at least six million jobs are at risk in the eu and workers have lost their jobs with no foreseeable means of income;


### e. whereas the tourism and transport industries were among those most affected by covid-19; whereas at least six million jobs are at risk in the eu; ### e. whereas the tourism and transport industries were among those most affected by covid-19; whereas the organisation for economic co-operation and development estimates that tourism will decline by 60-80% in 2020; whereas at least six million jobs are at risk in the eu;


### f. whereas article 195 of the tfeu provides that the union should coordinate and complement the action of the member states in tourism; ### f. whereas article 195 of the tfeu provides that the union should coordinate and complement the action of the member states in tourism , in particular by promoting the competitiveness of union undertakings in the sector;


### f. whereas article 195 of the tfeu provides that the union should coordinate and complement the action of the member states in tourism; ### f. whereas tourism is a global industry and article 195 of the tfeu provides that the union should coordinate and complement the action of the member states in tourism;


### g. whereas there is a lack of coordination in the union with regard to travel , with differing national and regional measures; ### g. whereas measures for the benefit of the tourism and travel industry are most effective when taken as part of a coordinated strategy of the union while taking national and regional needs and specificities into account;


### g. whereas there is a lack of coordination in the union with regard to travel , with differing national and regional measures; ### g. whereas there is a lack of coordination in the union with regard to covid-19 travel restrictions , with differing national and regional measures;


### h. whereas the sector is committed to accelerating and implementing measures and actions that make it more sustainable and bring it closer to achieving objectives on ecological footprint reduction; ### h. whereas the sector also has to sector contribute to achieving the transition of the union towards climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and reversing biodiversity loss and degradation of the environment; whereas the sector is committed to accelerating and implementing measures and actions that make it more sustainable and help it achieve the objectives of the european green new deal;


### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for travel , in particular tracking forms , which make tracking platforms interoperable , and criteria at transport hubs , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , with a view to offering travellers a coordinated and efficient response; ### 1. asks the member states to fully implement , without delay , common criteria and a coordinated approach to ensure travel; stresses the importance of contact tracing and warning apps developed in line with the eu toolbox and calls on member states to ensure their interoperability through the commission’s interoperability gateway; asks the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , with a view to offering travellers a coordinated and efficient response , and invites member states to ensure its dissemination through national broadcasters to ensure it reaches citizens with little or no broadband access;


### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for travel , in particular tracking forms , which make tracking platforms interoperable , and criteria at transport hubs , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , with a view to offering travellers a coordinated and efficient response; ### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for travel , in particular tracking platforms which are interoperable with due respect to citizens privacy rights , including privacy by design , data minimisation and the prohibition of general surveillance and based on truly voluntary use of such platforms using where possible , only anonymous data; stresses that any data gathered and used should be kept decentralised on the device itself ("on the edge") and not in a centralised database , should have no commercial application and none of the data should be allowed to be used for commercial or law enforcement purposes.


### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for travel , in particular tracking forms , which make tracking platforms interoperable , and criteria at transport hubs , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , with a view to offering travellers a coordinated and efficient response; ### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for non-essential travel , in particular passenger locator forms , interoperable anonymised covid-19 track and trace platforms , and epidemiological criteria at transport hubs , particularly airports and long distance rail stations , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to continue to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions with a view to offering member states the necessary data to implement a coordinated and efficient response as regards non-essential travel;


### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for travel , in particular tracking forms , which make tracking platforms interoperable , and criteria at transport hubs , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , with a view to offering travellers a coordinated and efficient response; ### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for travel , in particular tracking forms , which make tracking platforms interoperable , and criteria at transport hubs , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , as well as of its islands , where archipelagos are concerned and sufficient information is available , with a view to offering travellers a coordinated and efficient response;


### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for travel , in particular tracking forms , which make tracking platforms interoperable , and criteria at transport hubs , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , with a view to offering travellers a coordinated and efficient response; ### 1. asks the member states to apply , without delay , common criteria for safe travel , in particular tracking forms , which make tracking platforms interoperable , and criteria at transport hubs , and for the european centre for disease prevention and control to publish , in a timely manner , the map of union countries and regions , with a view to offering travellers a well coordinated , predictable and transparent regional approach and efficient response;


### 1. acknowledges the need to strike a balance between economic , social , cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism; ### 1. advocates an inclusive view of tourism and acknowledges the need to strike a balance between economic , social , cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism;


### 1. acknowledges the need to strike a balance between economic , social , cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism; ### 1. acknowledges the need to strike a balance between economic , social , cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism; stresses the need to study the resilience of cultural heritage;


### 2. calls on the member states to apply testing on departure , in order to avoid quarantine periods; ### 2. calls on the member states to apply testing at departure or arrival hubs , in order to limit the transmission risk , replacing the need for quarantine periods; stresses that any restriction to freedom of movement must be proportionate , temporary and clearly linked to the covid-19 outbreak;


### 2. calls on the member states to apply testing on departure , in order to avoid quarantine periods; ### 2. calls on the member states to enhance the possibilities for travellers to access pre-departure pcr testing , which returns results within 24 hours , in order to facilitate travel to those countries and regions where a negative test is required to be granted entry;


### 2. calls on the member states to apply testing on departure , in order to avoid quarantine periods; ### 2. calls on the member states to test travellers to tourist destinations on departure and advocates that tests also be carried out at the destination at the end of their stay in order to avoid preventive quarantines as a result of the trip;


### 2. recognises that cultural tourism has significant potential to generate growth and jobs in the eu , with as many as four in ten tourists already choosing their destination on the basis of its cultural offering; ### 2. recognises that cultural tourism has significant potential to generate growth and jobs in the eu , with as many as four in ten tourists already choosing their destination on the basis of its cultural offering; recalls the role of the eafrd and more particularly the leader programme;


### 3. welcomes the ‘re-open eu’ portal and urges the member states to send information on the application or lifting of future restrictions on free movement to the commission on a weekly basis; ### 3. welcomes the ‘re-open eu’ portal and urges the member states to send information on the application or lifting of future restrictions on free movement to the commission on a weekly basis; reiterates its request to launch a dedicated eu communication campaign on travel and tourism , aiming at promoting intra-eu travel , re-establishing citizens’ confidence in travel and tourism during covid-19 through an ‘eu tourism brand’


### 3. welcomes the ‘re-open eu’ portal and urges the member states to send information on the application or lifting of future restrictions on free movement to the commission on a weekly basis; ### 3. welcomes the ‘re-open eu’ portal and urges the member states to send information on the application or lifting of future restrictions on free movement to the commission on a weekly basis; calls the commission and the member states to further promote the existence of the portal in order to encourage consumers and citizens to use it;


### 3. points out that the existence of cultural heritage sites encourages people to travel and learn about different societies and cultures; recalls that 72 % of a survey group aged between 15-24 agree that the presence of cultural heritage can have an influence on their choice of holiday destination; highlights the role that the discovereu initiative can play in this regard; notes , however , that the initiative has not benefited young people equally; calls on the commission to find ways to better involve young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds , from rural and remote areas of the member states , and from member states without good rail links to other eu countries; ### 3. points out that the existence of cultural heritage sites encourages people to travel and learn about different societies and cultures; recalls that 72 % of a survey group aged between 15-24 agree that the presence of cultural heritage can have an influence on their choice of holiday destination;


### 4. calls on the commission and the member states to introduce a common colour code and common criteria for third countries for non-essential travel , through mutual recognition of protective measures against covid-19 , especially in the aviation and cruise sectors; ### 4. calls on the commission and the member states to introduce a common colour code and common criteria for third countries for non-essential travel , through mutual recognition of protective measures against covid-19 , especially in the aviation and cruise sectors; asks the commission to evaluate the possibility to allow tour operators to organise travel experiences in selected areas in third countries , while respecting rigid health protocols that minimise the risk of contagion;


### 4. calls on the commission and the member states to introduce a common colour code and common criteria for third countries for non-essential travel , through mutual recognition of protective measures against covid-19 , especially in the aviation and cruise sectors; ### 4. calls on the commission and the member states to introduce a common colour code and common criteria for third countries for non-essential travel , through assessments of protective health and sanitary measures against covid-19 , especially in the aviation and cruise sectors;


### 4. calls on the member states to further promote sustainable cultural tourism , paying particular attention to local economies , lifestyles and traditions and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involved; ### 4. calls on the member states to further promote sustainable cultural tourism , paying particular attention to local economies , environmental elements , traditions , and the preservation of culture and lifestyles , and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involved in a participative and equitable manner; stresses the necessity of promoting sustainable tourism not just in the eu but also in third countries , as a tool able to contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals;


### 4. calls on the member states to further promote sustainable cultural tourism , paying particular attention to local economies , lifestyles and traditions and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involved; ### 4. calls on the member states to further promote sustainable cultural tourism , paying particular attention to local economies , lifestyles and traditions and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involved; stresses the role of the cohesion funds , and in particular the erdf , in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage , by making it possible to fund alternative tourism using new digital means and construction techniques where sites are too fragile to be visited;


### 5. urges the commission to introduce the eu hygiene certification seal as a european health security mark; ### 5. urges the commission to introduce the eu safety certification seal as a european health security mark; in order to help to restore consumer’s trust in the sector and thus contribute to its revitalisation; underlines in this context the role of scientists and health authorities at member state level , especially when deciding what kind of health precautions are needed and necessary in a particular region.


### 5. urges the commission to introduce the eu hygiene certification seal as a european health security mark; ### 5. urges the commission to introduce the eu hygiene certification seal as a european health security mark , with the aim to rebuild the trust and confidence of travellers , while avoiding administrative burdens on micro , small and medium-sized enterprises;


### 5. takes the view that a holistic approach to sustainable cultural tourism must include engagement with civil society networks and greater cooperation between the member states; ### 5. takes the view that a holistic approach to sustainable cultural tourism must include engagement with tourism operators , civil society networks and greater cooperation between the member states and local authorities by introducing appropriate strategies and policies at all levels;


### 6. asks the commission for recommendations for procedures in the post-vaccine period and to explore the need for a digital health passport in the union; ### 6. asks the commission for recommendations for procedures in the post-vaccine period and to explore the feasibility and need for a digital health passport in the union , without undermining individuals’ rights to privacy and data protection;


### 6. insists on the need , without prejudice to the principle of subsidiarity , to promote and supplement the capacities of the member states in education and training in the field of sustainable tourism; ### 6. insists on the need , without prejudice to the principle of subsidiarity , to promote and supplement the capacities of the member states in education and training in the field of sustainable tourism; stresses the importance of using virtual technologies to raise awareness of the cultural heritage; also recalls the importance of training skilled craftspeople and of the necessity of european exchanges of ancestral know-how;


### 7. deplores the fact that next generation eu does not include direct financing to the tourism industry and calls on the member states to include the industry in their recovery plans and in the react-eu initiative; ### 7. deplores the fact that next generation eu does not include direct financing to the tourism industry and calls on the member states , regional and local authorities to include the industry in their recovery plans and in the react-eu initiative and to prepare the sector for new era of travelling by protecting jobs , retaining skills and keeping travellers and destinations safe;


### 7. deplores the fact that next generation eu does not include direct financing to the tourism industry and calls on the member states to include the industry in their recovery plans and in the react-eu initiative; ### 7. deplores the fact that next generation eu does not include direct financing to the tourism industry and calls on the member states to include the industry in their recovery plans and in the react-eu initiative , in a manner proportionate to the impact of covid-19 on the sector and to its importance for the union’s economy;


### 7. is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage sites of poorly managed tourism and uncontrolled development; calls on the commission to propose concrete measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage in the light of these human-made hazards; ### 7. is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage sites of poorly managed tourism and uncontrolled development; calls on the commission to propose concrete measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage in the light of these human-made hazards; points out that any reflection on sustainable tourism needs also to take a fresh look at works that were looted and stolen during wars and the waves of colonisation; calls on the commission and the member states to work in a coordinated manner to facilitate the restitution of cultural goods that were unlawfully removed from their country of origin;


### 7. is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage sites of poorly managed tourism and uncontrolled development; calls on the commission to propose concrete measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage in the light of these human-made hazards; ### 7. is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage sites of poorly managed tourism and uncontrolled development; calls on the commission to propose concrete measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage in the light of these human-made hazards; calls for the most endangered european cultural sites to be identified at eu level in order to provide them with greater protection and adequate funding;


### 8. asks the commission to implement the ‘crisis-management mechanism for tourism’ preparatory action with a view to being ready to cope with future crises; ### 8. asks the commission to implement the ‘crisis-management mechanism for tourism’ preparatory action with a view to being ready to cope with future crises , based on an evaluation of the preliminary effects of measures during the current crisis , including the conclusion from the eca-audit on eu support for public projects in the tourism sector;


### 8. asks the commission to implement the ‘crisis-management mechanism for tourism’ preparatory action with a view to being ready to cope with future crises; ### 8. asks the commission to implement the ‘crisis-management mechanism for tourism’ preparatory action with a view to being adequately prepared to cope with future crises , including by outlining contingency measures and a preparedness plan;


### 9. calls on the commission to establish a new model of governance between institutions , strengthening the organisational , financial and human resources structure of the tourism , textiles and creative industries unit within dg grow , with a view to taking an integrated and efficient approach to tourism; ### 9. calls on the commission to establish a new model of governance between institutions , strengthening the organisational , financial and human resources structure by setting up a dedicated unit dealing specifically with tourism , with adequate funding , with a view to taking an integrated and efficient approach to tourism; asks the commission to evaluate whether the current institutional arrangement can adequately respond to the challenges linked to the development of a comprehensive european tourism policy;


### 9. calls on the commission to establish a new model of governance between institutions , strengthening the organisational , financial and human resources structure of the tourism , textiles and creative industries unit within dg grow , with a view to taking an integrated and efficient approach to tourism; ### 9. calls on the commission to establish a new model of governance between institutions , strengthening the organisational , financial and human resources structure of the tourism , textiles and creative industries unit within dg grow , with a view to taking an integrated and efficient approach to tourism; calls the commission to include the tran committee tourism task force into the regular discussions , similar like the tac meetings , where the commission meets the member states’ representatives.