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1 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2016/2323(BUD)

Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly supportsBelieves that regional policy ais one of the main EU investment instruments of the EU budget that enables, which should contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion; underlines that this policy generates that has been strongly undermined by austerity policies, which must be ended; underlines that this policy must aim at generating sustainable economic growth and quality jobs in all Member States, especially those which are experiencing more difficulties; recalls the importance to realize concretely its main goals, such as pursuing a genuine competitiveness of EU SMEs as well as promoting risk prevention and disaster resilience, through a prompt and adequate response to any natural disaster affecting EU citizens; in this regard, stresses the importance of considering sustainable reconstructions and any anti- seismic investment, including the ones co- financed through ESI Funds and allocated to the Thematic Objective 5 "prevention, promotion of climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management" to be excluded from the calculation of national deficits in the framework of the Stability and Growth Pact; is concerned, however, about the unacceptable delays in implementation of operational programmes at EU level; calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in order to ensure that the designation of managing and certifying authorities is concludachieved and implementation accelerates;
2017/02/15
Committee: BUDG