10 Amendments of Laura AGEA related to 2016/2148(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is surprised that, instead of the report required by Article 16(3) of the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR), the Commission has presented only a communication, which therefore has no binding effect, regarding negotiations of partnership agreements (PAs) and operational programmes (OPs);
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is of the opinion that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) must be used to boost quality jobs, sustainable growth and development and shared prosperity across Europe, with a special focus on supporting the most vulnerable groups in society and promoting greater employment through a circular economy and renewable energies;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes it is necessary, in making use of ESIFs, to separate cofunding from the Stability and Growth Pact;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that 6 million unemployed young people are to benefit from the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) – which will help them find jobs or improve their skills and qualifications – now that YEI has been integrated into 34 ESF programmes in the 20 eligible Member States; is concerned, however, about the delayed start to the implementation of the YEI and at the way in which the Youth Guarantee is being implemented in certain regions; urges Member States to intensify their efforts to ensure that the results envisaged are achieved successfully and that the initiative is implemented correctly and with no covert exploitation of young workers; calls in particular for account to be taken of the real needs of the business community in using ESIFs to meet training requirements, so as to create real employment opportunities;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that that progress towards the Europe 2020 employment and anti- poverty goals have not been met; expresses particular concern that the worst results are being obtained from less developed regions or regions in transition;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission to seek constant monitoring of the use of ESIFs so as to ensure their effectiveness and transparency;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Asks the Commission to support the role of ESIFs in the promotion of research and innovation in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Recommends that the Commission actively commit to ESIFs for job creation in a low carbon economic environment with reduced pollutant emissions;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that only rarely do ESF- supported measures generate revenue directly, and that grants are therefore the appropriate tool for their implementation, while certain financial instruments, such as loans and guarantees, could be a useful complementary tool for certain ESF interventions with a possible leverage effect;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission also to seek to harmonise definitions and rules so to achieve greater coherence between the various funds and instruments.