8 Amendments of Cristina MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO related to 2022/2008(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reminds the Commission and the Member States that Cohesion Policy is already playing a crucial role in redirecting our societies towards sustainable development; points out in this connection that each region has its own particular characteristics and needs that must be addressed in order to outline a New Industrial Strategy that is geographically tailored to each location; recommends that other public policies and financial instruments be mobilised at the European level;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that the repercussions of the COVID-19 crisis and the Russian invasion and subsequent war in Ukraine provide an opportunity for Europe to develop sustainable and autonomous communities and industries, taking full advantage of digitalisation and innovation processes; insists that, despite the crisis, the industrial transformation towards climate neutrality and sustainability must continue; calls on Member States in this regard not to seize on the current crisis a pretext for delaying EU initiatives and ambitions;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that the Multiannual Financial Framework and Next Generation EU instrument constitute the largest financial stimulus package in the EU to date, seeking to create a greener, more digital and resilient Union in the post-COVID-19 era; similarly, considers that the new Cohesion Policy also presents an unprecedented opportunity for Member States to push through industrial transformation, for example by requiring Member States to earmark minimum amounts for the digital transition and ensure compliance with certain funding criteria detailed in the 2021-2027 Cohesion Policy investment framework;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Stresses that the objectives in providing companies with Structural and Investment Fund support should be, on the one hand, an innovative, digital, knowledge-based transformation and, on the other, a fair transition towards a green, resource-efficient, diversified and climate-neutral EU; considers that these objectives should result in a more connected and cohesive Union seeking the creation of lasting, sustainable and quality employment and the diversification, growth and competitiveness of existing industries, while mitigating the adverse effects of industrial relocation;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes firmly that digital infrastructures and tools have proven to be crucial, especially in view of the increase in teleworking, telemedicine and distance learning; believes that digitalisation processes play a crucial role in the modernisation of industry in the regions, especially in remote areas and in those whose populations are declining; stresses in this regard the importance of ensuring consistency between the various European initiatives and programmes intended to address digitalisation and of coordinating them with cohesion policy instruments; urges Member States to take into consideration the need for investments in digitalisation to be aligned with sustainable economic growth strategies, avoiding duplication;
Amendment 15 #
2b. Notes that the ORs, areas with low population density, mountainous areas and areas lagging behind in terms of access to connectivity face specific difficulties in transforming their industries; considers it vital to provide them with tailor-made solutions, such as access to high-capacity networks for private homes and SMEs;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Supports the economic diversification of the European regions most dependent on the service sector; considers the climate-neutral reindustrialisation of these territories to be necessary to increase their resilience to economic shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or the war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)