7 Amendments of Paul TANG related to 2014/2245(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges that cohesion policy investments have helped to mitigate the negative effects of the economic and financial crisis and have become a significant part of the investment budget in certain European countries; acknowledges the efforts of the European Commission in redirecting cohesion policy investment to areas that were hit the hardest by the crisis;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the importance of concentrating EU investments on thematic priorities such as research and innovation, the digital agenda, the support of small and medium-sized enterprises and low carbon economy for maximising the impact of investments on economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that investments should focus on areas that are capable of producing multiplier effects on jobs and growth, such as investments in innovation or education;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses the importance of regional funding for small and medium-sized companies, who act as a regional engine for job creation, smart growth, and the digital an low-carbon economies;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy funding for the transition towards a low-carbon economy and reaching the 2020 and 2030-objectives for CO2-reduction, energy efficiency and renewables;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Notes that reporting on projects financed by EU funds is usually focused on compliance with rules and regulations and not on the effects that are achieved, causing a lack of knowledge on the effectiveness of EU subsidies; stresses, in this regard the importance of systematically collecting information on the impact of EU funds in order to increase the effect of EU spending;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for more social and public investments, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection.; Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investment; calls on the commission to coordinate the expenditure of the EFSI with existing allocations within the cohesion policy budget in order to maximise the potential leverage effect;