19 Amendments of Ruža TOMAŠIĆ related to 2017/2208(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas fishing, particularly small- scale artisanal fishing, is a traditional activity which, through its specific character, defines identities and lifestyles in most coastal areas of the ‘low- growth regions’ (such as areas of the Italian Mezzogiorno, and of Greece, Croatia, Spain and Portugal) and ‘low-income regions’ (such as areas of Bulgaria and Romania) referred to in the relevant Commission report;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas fishing has continued to decline, further contributing to the severe economic decline of many coastal and island areas, including those in the lagging regions, resulting in depopulation, with inhabitants leaving for areas offering better employment and education prospects;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Commission hopes foris of the opinion that a closer relationship between cohesion policy and country-specific recommendations in the framework of the European Semester is needed;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of the establishment and performance of Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), which provide assistance to the fisheries sector;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of the Blue Economy, which can contribute to the economic growth of lagging coastal and island areas;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that fishermen in many lagging regions experience difficulties in accessing finance owing to the debt burden and pressures on public finances in those areas; calls on the Commission, therefore, to work with national and, regional and local authorities to develop adequate financial instruments tailored to the needs of fishermen and their enterprises;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus more efforts on resolving issues of administrative burden affecting the fisheries and aquaculture sector;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the adverse effects of austerity policiepublic and private high debt rates and the past economic crisis, especially infor low- growth regions, encouraging public investment cuts and giving priority to debt repayment over any other national budget itemwhich have reduced the margins of budgetary policies, producing public investment cuts;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for strengthened action to increase convergence between all regions also with a view to ensure their resiliency to sudden shocks;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers it necessary to show greater flexibility than allowed under theThinks that more positive incentives within the existing framework of macroeconomic conditions imposed by the European Semester when it comes to funding lagging regionscould be more effective;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that the measures linking the effectiveness of ESI Funds to sound economic governance as outlined in Regulation 1303/2013 should be carefully analysed, including through the involvement of all the stakeholders; furthermore, believes its rationale should be rethought, with a view to the next programming period and taking into account its 2014-2020 implementation; is of the opinion that the Commission should consider adjustments regarding the link of the European Semester to cohesion policy; in this regard, suggests a system of positive incentives, with margins to be created in the new MFF, that could serve as an envelope which can be used when member states comply with the Country Specific Recommendations (CSR) and other requirements under the European Semester;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to consider reviewing the existing relationship between cohesion policy and macroeconomic governance, stressingrecalling that cohesion policy's legitimacy is based directly on the Treaties and is one of the most visible European policies and the most important expression of European solidarity and added value across all European regions; believes that the link between cohesion policy and economic governance processes in the framework of the European Semester must be balanced, reciprocal and non- punitive towards all stakeholderfocused on a system of positive incentives; supports a further recognition of the territorial dimension, which could be beneficial for the European Semester; notes that it is accordingly necessary to take a balanced approach to economic governance and economic, social and territorial cohesion objectives as laid down by the Treaties and to sustainable growth, employment and environmental protection;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. CRecalls on the Commissionneed for all political actors to recognise the role played by cohesion policy as an essentialthe main European economic policy instrument to promote investments that take into account the specific economic, social and territorial characteristics of the regions; stresses that such investment should therefore be exempt from the budgetary constraints of the Stability Pact, especially in lagging regions, where they promote growth, employment and improvement of the macro-economic framework throughout the EU;