4 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2015/2210(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the provisions related to the macroeconomic framework seems to be essmay be detrimential to achievingfor the objective of reducing disparities in the levels of development as defined in Article 174 of the TFEU and that cohesion policy can be a strong driver for achieving this objective if accompanied by a sound macro-economic framework; is deeply concerned that, in an economic environment with high government debt levels and macro- economic imbalances, the effectiveness of ESI funds can be greatly diminished; does not deem that the effectiveness of ESI funds can be greatly diminished by high government debt levels and macro- economic imbalances, but rather by severe shortcomings in the administrative capabilities, in the programming and in the management of the Operational programmes by the Member States, regional and local authorities;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesTakes note of the closer links between the objectives of the European Semester process and the programming of the ESI Funds 2014-2020, and especially the systematic references to CSRs and NRPs (National Reform Programmes) in the programming exercise; considers that cohesion policy investments could play a very important role in supporting structural reforms by following up the relevant CSRs; calls for steps to be taken to ensure compleimentarity and synergies between the ESI Funds, the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and the other EU-subsidised programmes and initiatives, as well as national public investments and private financial instruments, in order to obtain maximum added value from the investments effected but express its deep concern regarding the rationale itself of the Investment Plan, which may undermine the strategic coherence and objectives of cohesion policy programming;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Member States to ensure swift and effective implementation of the respective CSRs for 2015 and those outstanding from previous years in order to achieve sustainable growth and jobs; deplores, in this connection, the non- binding natures of the recommendations; rRecalls that the quality of ESI Funds interventions as policy responses to the challenges identified in the CSRs will depend on how Member States connect their structural reforms, better spending and the use of ESI funds through the National Reform Programmes and the ensuing programme implementation;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomesTakes note of the entry into force of the regulation on the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI); underlines the strong combined potential of the Investment Plan for Europe and the ESI Funds in terms of boosting competitiveness, sustainable economic growth and job creation; urges the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to step up the structural reforms and to improve the regulatory and administrative environment in order to substantially improve the business and investment climate and reap the full benefits of scarce public finances;