Activities of Elisabeth SCHROEDTER related to 2010/2139(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Report 2010 on the implementation of the Cohesion Policy programmes for 2007-2013
Amendments (25)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 of 8 December 2006 setting out rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund, in particular Article 7,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 397/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund as regards the eligibility of energy efficiency and renewable energy investments in housing,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to the regulation (EU) No 437/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund as regards the eligibility of housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee from 14 July 2010 on "How to foster efficient partnership in the management of cohesion policy programmes, based on good practices from the 2007-2013 cycle" (ECO/258),
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission Staff Working Document "Regions 2020 - an Assessment of Future Challenges for EU Regions" (SEC(2008)2868),
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission "Regional Policy Contributing to Sustainable Growth in Europe 2020" (COM(2011)17),
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s strategic report on the implementation of the cohesion policy programmes cofinanced by the Structural Funds (2007-2013) (COM(2010)110); considers, however, that in the aftermath of the global economic recession, the Commission’s report should provide a more thorough updated evaluation of the impact of the projects selected, in terms of creating new jobs, reducing socioeconomic disparities, enhancing social inclusion and improving human capital; regrets that gender budgeting is not being satisfactorily implemented by the Member States, and the Commission also neglects gender mainstreaming when evaluating implementation; stresses that gender budgeting can ensure the proper use of resources and thereby make a fundamental contribution to gender equality;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas globalisation, demographic change, climate change and energy issues have been identified as major challenges which need urgently to be addressed to avoid negative impacts on regional development,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Congratulates Member States on their efforts to prepare their first national strategic reports, which have proved to be a valuable source of information on implementation;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets that, when implementing programmes, the Member States have transferred resources to the benefit of the ERDF and the detriment of the ESF; regrets that, de facto, this results in fewer ESF resources reaching citizens, and the visibility of the EU's commitment to a social Europe is consequently reduced;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Deplores the fact that the Commission has not provided information on the implementation of horizontal objectives such as sustainable development and gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Endorses the Commission's recommendation that the fight against poverty must be stepped up; points out in this connection that promoting flanking measures relating to the 'social integration' priority (Article 3(1)(c)(i) of the ESF Regulation) has proved effective in supporting the social integration of particularly disadvantaged people; therefore calls for such flanking measures to remain a key element of the European Social Fund;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that transparency in the allocation of funds fosters correct implementation and is a key precondition for achieving the overall objectives of cohesion policy and as such needs to be reinforced; strongly believes that the disclosure of the list of beneficiaries is an efficient tool for implementation that should be continued while endorsing good governance through coherence with Community priorities; takes the view that setting Community guidelines and introducing strategic reporting as a new instrument have contributed to increased accountability in delivering policy objectives;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with satisfaction that a total of EUR 63 billion is reported as allocated to Lisbon earmarking projects and that project selection under Lisbon earmarking is at the same level or slightly faster than selection for other actions;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States to reduce excessive administrative costs and obstacles that hamper policy goals regarding access to employment, combating poverty and development of skills; recognisnotes that ‘earmarking’ discipline has improved implementation of the programmesmay prevent the flexible use of resources, particularly in a crisis; welcomes the fact that the Commission will in future base support more on targeting than on earmarking;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that projects were supported which do not comply with the Community acquis, and that the Commission did not pay sufficient attention to this;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes the inclusion of expenditure for investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy in housing construction and housing projects for marginalised communities in the programme, which is successfully being implemented in many regions; recommends that the Commission continue with this approach;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to boost the effectiveness of the ESF in guaranteeing opportunities for European citizens to make themselves employable and adaptablintegrate and participate and in generating the conditions for sustainable growth;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes that the Commission sets out how national, regional and local authorities can realign current Regional Policy programmes to EU 2020 sustainable growth objectives and facilitate the development of a resource efficient, low carbon, climate resilient competitive economy; Calls on Member States to act without delay, invest more in sustainable development and use funds more effectively;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Bearing in mind that the ESF is a basic tool against poverty, social exclusion and unemployment, calls on the Commission to strengthen the ESF’s potential, financial autonomy and flexibility and to simplify procedures, follow-up and controlsject management, and to improve follow-up and controls; points to the positive experiences that project organisers have gained with global grants and welcomes the positive assessment of global grants in the Ecosoc report on efficient partnership (Jan Olsson, ECO/258);
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Deplores that little evidence has been brought up on the implementation of the partnership principle which is a key strategic factor for the ownership of the policy on the ground; Calls on the Commission to analyse and assess the quality of partner involvement taking also into account the work done by the European Economic and Social Committee on efficient partnership in Cohesion Policy; Reminds the Member States and regions that partnership leads to simplification, particularly in the project selection procedure;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the fact that the strategic report (COM (2010)110) places greater emphasis on results-based implementation of the Structural Funds; supports ideas being put forward by the Commission aimed at placing greater emphasis on results-based implementation of the Structural Funds and creating financial incentives for Member States that meet the targets set, thereby rewarding the successful implementation of programmes; welcomes the fact that this will help ensure that money is properly targeted at those affected;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Shares the view of the Council expressed in the Council Conclusions on the Strategic Report 2010 on the real added value generated by one strategic approach and common implementation rules for the ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund; recalls that each fund needs its own rules for successful interventions on the ground in specific situations; stresses, as well, the need in the post-crisis era to consolidate public budgets and increase synergies and the impact of all available funding sources (EU, national, EIB instruments) through effective coordination;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the particular added value of more synergies between ERDF and ESF, since experience clearly proves that successful performance of ESF-financed programmes is essential in order to maximise the effectiveness of ERDF funding for economic actions; Stresses the potential of cross-financing which is not yet fully exploited;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets that only 19 Member States reported on core indicators and therefore at this stage it is impossible to have a first clear EU-wide picture of the impact of the policy on the ground; strongly encourages Member States to use core indicators in the next round of the strategic reporting exercise in 2012-2013; Calls on the Commission to step in and provide support for Member States and regions to produce timely, coherent and complete data;