4 Amendments of Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO related to 2015/2127(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that persistent problems such as financial barriers result in a lack of investment within the EU and the urgent need to mobilise investment in order to boost the real economy; welcomes, in this regard, the proposal for an Investment Plan for Europe and the new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); recalls that there is a need to ensure consistency and complementarity between the EFSI and other EU policies and instruments, in particular the ESI Funds; likewise considers that there is a need to develop a communication policy on EIB activities to ensure that all levels of government are kept informed of these programmes; firmly believes that efforts need to be made to simplify the regulations governing structural programme lending;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the enlarged role the EIB Group will play in implementing cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 programming period; to that effect, considers that there is a need to use the financial instruments in line with social and economic needs, taking account of the territorial aspect and diversity in towns, cities and rural areas;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Similarly considers that there is a need to include both SME projects and projects aimed at smaller regions in order to improve regional cohesion in the EU;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Likewise considers that there is a need to strengthen cooperation between the Commission, the EIB and local and regional bodies to ensure that the financial instruments are used effectively to boost territorial development and cohesion policies;