Activities of Edward CZESAK related to 2014/2246(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cohesion policy and review of the Europe 2020 strategy (A8-0277/2015 - Fernando Ruas) PL
Amendments (4)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cohesion policy for 2014-2020 is the EU’s main investment policy for achieving convergence, i.e. making the development levels of the EU's regions more equal, and whereas it is aligned with the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, with a budget of EUR 350 billion until the end of 2020;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that cohesion policy is not a tool for implementing the Europe 2020 strategy and that the Europe 2020 strategy is an overarching, long-term ‘growth and jobs’ strategy of the European Union, built around five ambitious objectives: employment, innovation, climate change and energy sustainability, education, and fighting poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that cohesion policy for 2014-2020, in practice the most effective means of demonstrating solidarity and extending growth and prosperity throughout the EU and the key EU instrument for investment in the real economy, is fully aligned with the Europe 2020 objectives; stresses in this context that, through thematic concentration, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) are oriented towards 11 thematic objectives derived straight from the Europe 2020 objectives, and that preconditions linked directly to these thematic objectives have been established in order to ensure that investments are made in such a way as to maximise their effectiveness;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Points out, also, that cohesion policy remains a catalyst for change in all EU regions and a stimulator of growth in the less developed parts, especially those which have not embarked upon a path of development;