4 Amendments of Marc JOULAUD related to 2017/2114(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that EU cohesion policy is the best tool for contributing to both competitiveness and solidarity throughout the EU regions, and it is therefore essential to continue it beyond 2020 for all regions of the Union, in order to combat the disparities between and within regions that have increased following the crisis;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that disparities and divergences, particularly with regard to employment or unemployment rates, constitute a threat to Economic and Monetary Union and to the European Union in general; emphasises that cohesion policy, which is the main expression of solidarity within the Union, should be accompanied by 'real' convergence efforts and objectives in the economic and social fields to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that the single currency, like cohesion policy, serves long-term aims, seeking to generate growth and employment, greater stability, more protection and more opportunities; emphasises that the challenges in the euro zone, namely improvement of its governance, efforts to increase fiscal convergence and better coordination with the measures of the ECB, are likely to create an environment more favourable to the attainment of the objectives of cohesion policy;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that the EU needs to address new, serious challenges, and that cohesion policy could be a very important source of financial support for various issues, such as the integration of migrants whose status is regular, education, employment, housing and combating discrimination;