17. Recalls that the ceilings for several headings, in particular Heading 1a (competitiveness for growth and jobs) and Heading 4 (the EU as a global actor)
within the current financial framework are insufficient to meet the policies approved as priorities by Parliament, the Council and the Commission; recalls, moreover, that the appropriations allocated for some policies have had to be revised several times in order to meet new goals and tasks, making the use of the Flexibility Inst
rument necessary in almost every ann ...[+++]ual budget; stresses that it will not acc
ept longstanding EU political commitments being jeopardised; recalls, in particular, that financial commitme
nts entered into in international agreements and/or agreements between the EU and international organisations should be respected and duly included in the draft budget;