20 Amendments of Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ related to 2019/2211(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that Europe’s economy is showing signs of less dynamic growth; highlights that more must be done to support Member States which are experiencingfollowed its sixth year of uninterrupted growth while in 2019, Europe’s economy has continued to expand, providing jobs to a record number of people and lifting them out of poverty and social exclusions. Acknowledges, that structural reforms, investment and responsible fiscal policies implemented by the Member States contributed to the current economic growth while cohesion policy played a key role although there is more to be done for the Member States with slower growth and high unemployment, particularly where young people are concerned;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NotStresses that global growth prospects are uncertain and that trade tensions in the manufacturing sector have a negative impact on investmentwell-targeted investment are highly important to make the EU economy stronger combined with improving the efficiency and result orientation of cohesion policy and well negotiated trade agreements with third countries;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the European Semester must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regionsStresses that low incomes in some Member States remain a challenge for the Cohesion Policy, high poverty rates coupled with precarious employment leads to high rates of emigration inside the European Union requiring clear and concentrated measures in order to ensure a demographical balance;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the European Semester should further economic and social convergence betweenHighlights the wide regionsal and Member States by adjusting trade imbalancterritorial disparities, reducing the excessive surplus and giving effect to existing sanctions; highlights the fact that the European goal of more inclusive growth means greater investment in infrastructure, education and training, health, and research and innovation; stresses that increases in productivity should lead to increased pay;main a key issue of concern. In this respect cohesion, policy investments are crucial to decrease these disparities and welcomes the stronger link in the MFF for the period 2021-2027 between cohesion policy and structural reforms.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the crucial role of cHighlights the significant investment gaps in research and innovation, including in digital infrastructure and intangible assets which can be addressed through the Cohesion pPolicy, as the main investment policy in Europe, in the recovery process;tic objectives combined with Horizon Europe programme, underlinesing the need to increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021-2027 period, in order to maintain its European added value, thus contributing to economic growth, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WBelcomes the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with the aim of putting people, their health and the planet at the centre of economic policy; notes that, in this respect, special attention must be paid to the labour market, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating new ones;ieves in a stronger link between the European Semester and Cohesion Policy while there is a need for better and deeper assessing the regional and local investment needs and the synergies between Cohesion Policy funds, centrally managed funds like Horizon Europe and the financial instruments in order to fill in the investment gap.
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Acknowledges that the Green Deal and ecological challenges are among the most important priorities of the European Union and stresses that the European Commission must contribute consistently to the support of the industrial reconversion of the most polluting sector of the European industries;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that some Member States are in urgent need for investment in infrastructure and public services and calls on the European Commission to find the necessary instruments to transmit the knowhow of more developed countries in this sector to the countries in need.
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that the European Semester should take into account the promotion of access to effective funding in highly polluting sectors in order to research and implement ecological and less polluting solutions with the aim of reducing toxic gasses;
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to urge the Member States to increase the cooperation between national and regional authorities and all the steak- holders in order to jointly establish development priorities and the distribution of funds stimulating the engagement of the civil society in their own future;
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Acknowledges the importance of independent communication channels and correct information at the national, regional and local levels; therefore we strongly recommend to the European Commission to put in place measures to support independent journalism at the regional and local level to disseminate the European Values and the achievements of the Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Points out that the European Semester should assess the measures for real and accessible information for all the potential eligible beneficiaries of European Funds;
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Considers that there is a need for further simplification and greater flexibility of mechanisms of accessing European Funds both at the Commission and at the Member States level, an increase of the access to the funds for the potential beneficiaries including NGOs and economic actors.
Amendment 120 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Emphasises that the degree of involvement of the social partners at national level is still low and that both the Commission and the Member States governments should do more to ensure that they are regularly consulted and their views are taken into consideration in both policy and decision-making.
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Stresses that the ecological transformation of the European economy and society must not overshadow the importance of the economical and industrial development of the European Union and its position in the global economy; furthermore the Commission should take into account the promotion of access to effective development tools for all the steak-holders in the regions most affected by the ecological transition.
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Welcomes the European Commission's proposal to establish a Just Transition Fund in order to boost investments in climate-friendly technologies; stresses that the fund also aims to compensate efforts, requiring several economic sectors to comply with the EU’s climate objectives; warns that the money used for the constitution of the just transition fund should not impact the overall level of cohesion allocations; recalls the European Parliament's position to maintain the level of cohesion funding in the next MFF; notes that some existing cohesion funds already contribute to the fight against climate change.
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 i (new)
Paragraph 8 i (new)
8i. Stresses that the implementation of Green Deal projects will require significant levels of know-how, manpower and expertise; calls for the EIB and the Commission to ramp up their efforts to provide assistance to project holders and local, regional and national authorities;
Amendment 124 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 j (new)
Paragraph 8 j (new)
8j. Welcomes the EU's commitment to implement the SDGs both in its policies and their inclusion in the European Semester; believes that Implementation of the SDGs should be on the focus of the EU in the next years.