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REPORT on the role of cohesion policy in promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity
2022/02/08
Committee: REGI
Dossiers: 2021/2101(INI)
Documents: PDF(237 KB) DOC(84 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Cristina MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO', 'mepid': 197719}]

Amendments (13)

Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the digital transformation must be fair and inclusive, create opportunities and promote equality, quality of life, regional competitiveness and the modernisation of the economy;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas there is still a digital divide in the EU in terms of geography, age, gendersex, educational attainment, socio- economic status and income, which prevents some individuals and businesses from reaping the benefits of the digital transformation;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transitions; underlines that the digital and innovation components of the new cohesion policy will be key in enabling a sustainable transformation of society and thtowards a more competitive economy and reaching the goals of the European Green Deal;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the digital divide has two sides: infrastructure, and capacity, that their origins are different, and that, therefore, the policies applied to them must be different and tailored to their respective features;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that there is a critical digital skills divide between adults in rural areas and those living in cities, which especially affects those with low incomes, women and the elderly; notes that this divide is particularly marked in certain Member States and exacerbates the existing difficulty of finding a job in rural areas; highlights that these gaps are directly linked to a lack of access to high-capacity networks, among other causes;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to use the financial resources available through both the ERDF-CF and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent and most efficient manner possible to give regions that are lagging behind the targeted support that they need to overcome the digital divide;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the Member States to take account of the need for digitalisation investments to have a growth objective, be aligned with economic development strategies and incorporate all EU financing, avoiding duplication;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need for a socially fair and inclusive digitalisation process that lcreavtes no one behind; underlines that suopport under the ERDF-CF should contribute to an inclusive digital societyities for ordinary people while leaving no one behind;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy, that integrates a gender perspective across all levels in order to tackle social inequalities associated with digitalisation, with a view to enhancing its positive effects;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for a follow-up to the eGovernment action plan that will ensure the efficient digital transformation of public administrations andand cut red tape, with processes that improve public access to services in all Member States and boost transparency, and establish measures to increase digital skills for public sector workers;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the crucial role of entrepreneurs and small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that different types of SMEs require different types of support and incentives at the EU, national, regional and local levels, depending on their circumstances and level of technology adoption;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of the European Social Fund + when it comes to financing projects that help workers or unemployed people to acquire new skills, given that the fund's goals include equipping them with new skills to improve their positions at work (upskilling) or skills to help them find other work (reskilling);
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that e-skills play an essential role in fostering technological diversification and creating employment opportunities, especially in less- developed regions;
2021/10/26
Committee: REGI