15 Amendments of Matthijs van MILTENBURG related to 2015/2052(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cohesion policy is first and foremost a Treaty-based policy, aimed at strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union, and in particular at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regshall provide support, through multi-annual programmes, which complements national, regional and local intervention, to deliver the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, as well as the Fund-specific missions pursuant to their Treaty-based objectives, including economic, social and territorial cohesion taking account of the relevant Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines and the relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is evidence that good governance and efficient public institutions are basic conditions for strong economic and social development, although less attention has been paid to the impact of macroeconomic factors on the framework in which cohesion policy operatesgrowth and job creation;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas economic and financial instability and unpredictability of regulatory framework may result in decreasing levels of public and private investment;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Considers that a sound economic governance is the basis for an efficient, effective and result-oriented cohesion policy which could contribute to economic growth and jobs creation;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that an increased emphasis on economic governance mechanisms cannot jeopardise support the achievement of the ESI Funds' policy objectives and goals;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that macroeconomic conditionality must onlyalso be used to contribute to a more focused and result- driven implementation of the ESI Funds;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the multiannual and long-term nature of programmes and objectives under the ESI Funds, as well as their strong result-driven nature, as opposed to the annual cycle of the European semester and the rather weak implementation of the semester recommendations;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that cohesion policy has played a vital role and has shown significant responsiveness to macroeconomic and fiscal constraints in the context of the current crisis, through the reprogramming of more than 11 % of the available budget between 2007 and 2012, in order to support the most pressing needs and strengthen certain interventions; highlights therefore that in several Member States the Cohesion policy represented more than 80 of public investments over the period 2007-2013;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the partnership agreements and programmes adopted in the current programming period have taken account of the relevant CSRs and the relevant Council recommendations, thus making any reprogramming unnecessary in the medium term;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the view that reprogramming should be avoided to the greatest extent, when possible, in order not to disrupt fund management or undermine the stability and predictability of the multiannual investment strategy; welcomes the cautious approach of the Commission in this regard and its intention to keep any reprogramming requests to a minimum;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Does not acceptIs concerned that the inability to properly address macroeconomic issues at national level may penalise subnational authorities or call in question the territorial approach of cohesion policyof national governments to follow a sound economic policy may penalise beneficiaries and applicants in case of payment suspensions triggered by the second stand of Article 23 of the Common Provisions Regulation;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to apply Article 23 CPR in line with the principle of proportionality, by properly taking into account the real situation of those Member States and regions which are facing socio-economic difficulties and where ESI Funds represent a significant share of investment;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Points out that the decision on the suspension of payments should be taken as a last resort, because suspending payments could have serious consequences for the respective programmes and regions severely hit by crisis, as well as for the achievement of cohesion policy goals as a whole;