21 Amendments of Marcus PRETZELL related to 2014/2247(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cohesion policy is aimed at enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion, including the reduction and eradication of poverty and exclusion, which calls for the prevention of segregation and for theso as to support the policy of the Member States and their efforts in reducing poverty and exclusion, thus promotion ofng equal access and equal opportunities for all citizens, in particular for the most marginalised communities;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Union's awareness of the urgent need to tackle the issue of marginalised communities; underlines the vital important role of cohesion policy in supporting theice of the principle of subsidiarity particularly in this area, should cohesion policy further foster economic, social, cultural and territorial inclusioncoverage;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that the legislative framework for cohesion policy 2014-2020 introduced new elements which consolidate the initial approach by extending funding opportunities and inserting mechanisms to ensure that support for marginalised communities complies with European values and objectives and takes into account the need to involve those groups in the whole process;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Finds regrettable thatCalls on the Commission failed to provide the European Parliament with sufficient information about the take-up of funding opportunities for marginalised communities; asks for an analysis to be carried out that would allow appropriate conclusions to be drawn and the obstacles that are preventing further take-up or the best possible results to be identifieddditionally asks for an analysis thereof;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the horizontal principle of equal opportunities and non- discrimination must be applied, as systemic causes of inequality need to be eradicated; emphasises that understanding and awareness-raising of systemic xenophobia and racism, such as anti-Gypsyism, should be a focal point when analysing the roots of exclusion so as to blackball any undue preference;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that equality between women and men constitutes a funding principle that applies horizontally; considers that marginawith certain marginalised communities, today´s principle of equality between women and men needs to be established communities, particularly women, often face multiple forms ofsimultaneously fighting women’s discrimination;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that both the definition and the establishment of the respective accountable, transparent and democratic structures should be in place to fight corruption and the fraudulent use of funds to ensure the inclusion of marginalised communitiesis an essential pre- requisite to be met by any Member State worth to be part of the European Union, not only as far as certain communities are concerned;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls, within the context of cohesion policy, for an alignment and stronger links between National Roma Inclusion Strategies and National Poverty Reduction Strategies with cohesion policyinvolvement strategies and efforts reducing poverty, while both, discrimination and positive discrimination should be avoided;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to make use of the funds; emphasises the need for a special focus on funding measures that go beyond targeted action under the thematic objective for social inclusion,existing funds, especially to combating poverty and any discrimination, thus providing for a more integratedthorough and systematic approach;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers multi-level governance to play an important role; emphasises that involvement of local authorities is essential to reach the target group and to address their individual needs and requires the highest territorial proximity possible;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is of the opinion that funds should be used in a more integrated way, including by means of multi-fund programmes, community-led local development, integrated territorial investments and cross-financing as referred to in Article 98(2) of the CPR and achieve synergies with other EU and national funding instruments; calls on the administrations and authorities concerned to seek active cooperation;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the approach that all strategic and operational policy arrangements including sufficient administrative or institutional capacity, are to be in place before the investment is made; encourages the Commission and the Member States to monitor thoroughly the fulfilment of those conditions and to ensure that complementary actions are taken by the Member States, in particular in the field of promoting inclusion and combating poverty and discrimination;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Points out that EU-funded projects must have a long-term perspective in order to be effective; warns that implemencalls on the Member Staters may satisfyto take care that the criteria set for inclusion on paper, while not investing in the actual needs of beneficiaries and not reaching target groups; calls for qualitative evaluation and monitoring mechanisms; calls on the Commission to put in place proactive and participatory monitoring and supervision of Members States'may not only be met on paper, calls for qualitative evaluation and monitoring mechanisms; calls on the Member States to proactively monitor actions in the planning and evaluation process of funds;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on all public stakeholders to carry out awareness-raising of the fact that any kinds of xenophobia and racism, such as anti- Gypsyism, leading to systemic exclusion must be eliminated; suggests educational and anti- discriminatory measures to be considered;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Invites the Commission to analyse the limitations of the current allocation key for determining support from cohesion policy funds based on per capita GDP; believes that additional consideration should be given to indicators capable of identifying pockets of poverty and social fragility on the Union's territory in order to better target EU support for marginalised communities;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23