8 Amendments of Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS related to 2023/2061(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereasthe UN has identified the current global food system as the primary driver of the loss of biodiversity, wildlife and habitat; whereas climate-related EU policies must be carefully crafted to take account of the significant economic, social and political impact these measures may have on regions so as to promote resilience and reduce disparities, sustainability and cohesion by means of targeted support and tailored strategies;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms that cohesion policy should neither compensate for budgetary inflexibility nor suffer cuts due to crises, and that, as a long-term investment strategy, it should equip regions to address industrial, ecological, energy, digital and demographic transitions;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly recommends the inclusion of a new policy objective on industrial transition within the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027; stresses that this objective should promote European strategic autonomy and address the adverse effects of the green and digital transitions, particularly focusing on mitigating the negative repercussions on employmentboosting employment with quality jobs through support and diversification of local and regional economies;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends the creation of a newcontinuing and strengthening the ‘Just Transition Fund 2.0’ in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should be endowed with more financial means, have a wider scope, focus on the appropriate NUTS level and be fully integrated in the Common Provisions Regulation16; _________________ 16 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to ensure the fair treatment of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the distribution of the ESIF by drastically simplifying the administrative steps required to access these funds, by adapting the requirements to the size of the company and by making progress towards full implementation of the ‘only once principle’, which means that citizens and businesses are only required to provide certain standard information to the authorities once;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in re-skilling and training programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises the significance of providing support to all companies in the sectors undergoing the transition, with special emphasis on SMEmicro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help SMEmicro, small and medium-sized enterprises acquire, upgrade and maintain physical assets and infrastructure, and to invest in research and development; emphasises the need for dedicated funding programmes, capacity- building initiatives and technical assistance specifically tailored to the needs of SMEsmicro, small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to ensure their successful integration into the sector’s evolving landscape;