5 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2016/2303(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the support provided to Member States under the Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions (JASPERS) technical assistance facility, which provides expertise to Member States to help them prepare major projects cofinanced by the ERDF and CF; is looking forward to the special report of the European Court of Auditors foreseen for 2017, which will aim to check whether JASPERS has improved the development of assisted major projects cofinanced by the EU and thus contributed to higher project quality as well as to increasing Member States’ administrative capacity; stresses in this regard the need for a careful analysis of how JASPERS activity for the period 2007-14, providing independent quality review (IQR) has improved project quality and cut the time taken for approval of major projects by the Commission;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that technical assistance is in essence different from other actions financed by the ESI Funds and that it is particularly difficult to measure its results; highlights, however, that, given its necessity, the level of resources available under it and its potential, there is a strong need for a coordinated, strategic and transparent approach and flexibility to meet needs identified by the authorities managing investment programmes in the Member States;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned that in certain Member States technical assistance does not reach the local and regional authorities in an effective way; therefore calls on these Member States to step up their efforts to simplify technical assistance provisions; highlights that it is crucial to establish sound communication channels between the different levels of governance in order to successfully implement the ESI Funds, but also to restore trust in the effective functioning of the EU and its policies;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Draws attention to the European code of conduct on partnership, which defines the need to help the relevant partners strengthen their institutional capacity with a view to the preparation and implementation of programmes; stresses the need for clear guidelines to increase consistency and eliminate regulatory uncertainty;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses that increased communication on and visibility of the results and successes achieved with the support of ESI Funds can contribute to regaining citizens' confidence and trust in the European project; calls, therefore, for the creation of a separate envelope for communication within the technical assistance at the initiative of the Member State;