1 Amendments of Francesca BARRACCIU related to 2013/2042(INI)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. ICalls ofn the opinionCommission to ensure that public expenditure related to the implementation of programmes co-financed by the Structural and Investment Funds shouldincurred by Member States by way of co-financing of programmes co-financed by the Structural Funds is not included in the public or equivalent structural expenditure taken into account under partnership agreements for the purpose of ascertaining that the Stability and Growth Pact is being complied with, given that the latter expenditure constitutes an obligation deriving directly from the observance of additionality, a principle central to Cohesion Policy; considers, therefore, that public expenditure incurred by Member States in the form of co- financing of programmes co-financed by the Structural Funds must be excluded from the SGP limitations because they areis is expenditures devoted to supporting competitiveness, growth and job creation, especially where youth employment is concerned;