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En En Working Document European Parliament 2019-2024 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 27.8.2021 WORKING DOCUMENT on the Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 – Section III – Commission - amendments 1-101 from the LIBE Committee – 2021/0227(BUD) Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Rapporteur: Domènec Ruiz Devesa DT\1237890EN.docx PE696.416v01-00 EN United in diversityEN BUDGETARY AMENDMENTS Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affaires Rapporteur: Domènec RUIZ DEVESA ************************************************************ Amendment 1 Tabled by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 01 – Promote equality and rights Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 01 39 860 945 33 800 229 39 860 945 33 800 229 42 860 945 35 300 229 Difference + 3 000 000 + 1 500 000 + 3 000 000 + 1 500 000 Justification: This strand is reinforced to help fighting against gender discrimination, and promote the rights of the child and persons with disabilities, as well as Union citizenship rights, which are under increasing pressure as a result of the pandemic and increasing challenges to fundamental and union rights. ************************************************************ Amendment 2 Tabled by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 01 – Promote equality and rights Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB / Change of line title Line title: Promote equality, rights and gender equality Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 01 39 860 945 33 800 229 39 860 945 33 800 229 45 042 867 38 194 258 Difference + 5 181 922 + 4 394 029 + 5 181 922 + 4 394 029 PE696.416v01-00 2/63 DT\1237890EN.docx EN Justification: The change of title reflects point (b) of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/692 on the CERV programme, and a subline (07 06 01 01) should be created to earmark funding to specifically support projects on gender mainstreaming. The proposed increase is intended to support activities aiming at combating gender discrimination and racism, promoting equality and at guaranteeing the right to protection of personal data, which are of particular importance given the increasing challenges on fundamental rights and the rule of law across the EU. ************************************************************ Amendment 3 Tabled by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 01 01 – Promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line Line title: Promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 01 01 0 0 0 0 12 010 933 6 824 782 Difference + 12 010 933 + 6 824 782 + 12 010 933 + 6 824 782 Remarks: Add the following This new budget line is intended to earmark funding within the Equality, Rights and Gender Equality strand to specifically support projects, which contribute to implementing the specific objective to promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming, in line with Regulation (EU) 2021/692 on the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV). Justification: This budget line reflects Article 7(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/692 on the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV), which lays down that at least 15% of the amount set out in point (b) of paragraph 3 and point (b) of paragraph 4 of the same article shall be allocated to support activities to promoting women's full enjoyment of rights, gender equality, including work-life balance, women's empowerment and gender mainstreaming. ************************************************************ Amendment 4 Tabled by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA –––––––– DT\1237890EN.docx 3/63 PE696.416v01-00 EN SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 02 – Promote citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 02 39 671 295 22 387 480 39 671 295 22 387 480 44 171 295 24 637 480 Difference + 4 500 000 + 2 250 000 + 4 500 000 + 2 250 000 Justification: The proposed increase should reinforce the promotion of citizens’ participation in the democratic life of the Union through better dissemination and information of available tools, including ECI, and new participatory mechanisms as a way to counteract increasing pressures seeking to erode the EU project. It shall contribute to the development of European citizenship education, as an area identified by the European Parliament as in need of major reinforcement in order to counteract disinformation about the Union among citizens, particular young people. ************************************************************ Amendment 5 Tabled by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 02 – Promote citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 02 39 671 295 22 387 480 39 671 295 22 387 480 44 171 295 24 637 480 Difference + 4 500 000 + 2 250 000 + 4 500 000 + 2 250 000 Justification: The proposed increase should reinforce the promotion of citizens' participation in the democratic life of the Union through better dissemination and information of available tools, including ECI, and new participatory mechanisms, with a particular focus on elevating the voices of the most vulnerable, which should also ensure meaningful participation in decision- making. ************************************************************ Amendment 6 PE696.416v01-00 4/63 DT\1237890EN.docx EN Tabled by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 03 – Daphne Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 03 29 581 401 14 515 044 29 581 401 14 515 044 32 581 401 16 015 044 Difference + 3 000 000 + 1 500 000 + 3 000 000 + 1 500 000 Justification: Lockdowns derived from the Covid-19 pandemic have increased violence and abuses against women and children, both in the physical and digital domain. Minorities, in particular the LGTBI+ community, have seen an increase of attacks and in the levels of harassment. The proposed increase should provide additional resources to respond to this new reality. ************************************************************ Amendment 7 Tabled by Clare DALY –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 03 – Daphne Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 03 29 581 401 14 515 044 29 581 401 14 515 044 32 581 401 16 015 044 Difference + 3 000 000 + 1 500 000 + 3 000 000 + 1 500 000 Justification: The on-going pandemic and the lockdowns have caused a rise in violence against women, children and LGBTIQ+ people. The proposed increase should provide additional resources to respond to these new challenges. ************************************************************ Amendment 8 Tabled by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 03 – Daphne DT\1237890EN.docx 5/63 PE696.416v01-00 EN Type of amendment (EP note): Above DB (CA) / Above CSL (PA) Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 03 29 581 401 14 515 044 29 581 401 14 515 044 35 030 020 7 304 289 Difference + 5 448 619 - 7 210 755 + 5 448 619 - 7 210 755 Justification: Considering the alarming number of victims of gender based violence which has increased as a result of the pandemic, a slight increase is suggested and a subline (07 06 03 01) should be created to earmark funding within the Daphne strand to specifically support projects which contribute to implementing the specific objective to prevent and combat all forms of gender- based violence, in line with Regulation (EU) 2021/692 on the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV). ************************************************************ Amendment 9 Tabled by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD –––––––– SECTION III – HEADING 2b Budget line 07 06 03 01 – Combating all forms of gender based violence Type of amendment (EP note): Create new line Line title: Combating all forms of gender based violence Appropriations (EUR): Draft Budget Council Position New EP amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 06 03 01 0 0 0 0 32 029 155 18 199 418 Difference + 32 029 155 + 18 199 418 + 32 029 155 + 18 199 418 Remarks: Add the following This new budget line is intended to earmark funding within the Daphne strand to specifically support projects, which contribute to implementing the specific objective to prevent and combat all forms of GBV. This is of particular relevance considering the alarming number of victims of gender based violence, which has also increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Justification: This budget line reflects Article
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