30 Amendments of Gerardo GALEOTE
Amendment 11 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1a (new)
Paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Requires the Commission to closely monitor the economic measures taken by Member States, so as to ensure that these do not violate free market competition, which has been an essential pillar of European integration and economic development since its foundation;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports the proposed changes to the implementation rules aiming to increase the flexibility of the Structural Funds and to adapt them to meet the needs of the extraordinary economic circumstances. Nevertheless,; encourages the Commission to look at the possibility of simplifyingon the simplification of the existing instruments;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission and Member States to ensure that the measures adopted to accelerate, simplify and make more flexible the implementation of the structural and cohesion funds do not diminish their responsibility to control their implementation.
Amendment 22 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3b (new)
Paragraph 3b (new)
3b. Is particularly concerned by the asymmetric territorial impact of the crisis across the European territory, and urges the Commission and the Member States to take due account of the territorial cohesion objective in planning and implementing concrete measures to combat the economic crisis; asks, in particular, the Commission to ensure a suitable geographical balance when presenting the list of specific projects, requested by the European Council for strengthening investment in infrastructure and in energy efficiency;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of employment and business support measures for a successful economic recovery; calls on Member States to make wide use of Structural Funds to promotsecure job creation, small to medium-sized enterprises (and to promote SMEs) and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 31 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)
Paragraph 5a (new)
Amendment 32 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages Member States to make more frequent use of the possibilities made available by the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and in particular the financial instruments JESSICA and JEREMIE, as well as the recently created Jasmine Initiative to develop microfinance institutions in Europe in support of growth and employment; underlines also the importance of JASPERS for project preparation;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2334(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7a (new)
Paragraph 7a (new)
7a. Calls for adequate detailed criteria and standards to be developed for close monitoring and permanent reassessment of the effectiveness of the recovery plans at national and regional level, bearing in mind that the full extent of the crisis cannot yet be totally assessed;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas successive fact-finding visits by the Committee on Petitions have shown that these objectives are frequently grossly misunderstood by many, on some occasions, local and regional authorities (not just in the coastal regions) whenhave proposinged or agreeingd to extensive urbanisation programmes; whereas most urbanisation plans contested by petitions involve the reclassification of rural land into land zoned for urbanisation – to the considerable economic benefit of the urbanisation agent and the developer; and whereas there are also many instances ofcases involving protected land, or land which should be protected because of its sensitive biodiversity, being de-listed and reclassified, or not being listed at all, precisely to allow for urbanisation of the area concerned,
Amendment 74 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 102 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 116 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges local authorities, once again, to consult their citizens and involve them in urban development projects in order to encourage more acceptable and sustainable urban development where this is necessary, in the interest of local communities and not in the sole interest of property developers, estate agents and other vested interests;
Amendment 120 #
2008/2248(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Strongly condemns the illicit practice whereby certain property developers undermine by subterfuge the legitimate ownership of property by European citizens by interfering with land registration and cadastral notifications, and calls on local authorities to establish proper legal safeguards to counter this prUrges the authorities to strengthen measures designed to guarantee legal security in property transacticeons;
Amendment 23 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ca (new)
Recital Ca (new)
Ca. Whereas cohesion policy is an essential objective of the Union and the most visible, palpable and quantifiable expression of European solidarity and equity;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Cb (new)
Recital Cb (new)
Cb. Whereas this policy is one of the principal tools facilitating convergence between increasingly diverse regions and ensuring its sustainable and harmonious development;
Amendment 28 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Observes thatEmphasises the importance of the view expressed in its above-mentioned resolution of 21 February 2008 includes thewhich rejection ofs any attempt for re-nationalisation and the commitment to a single Community policy, which should also be in a position to. In that regard: - Considers that the commitment is necessary, not only in order to maintain that Community policy, but to strengthen it so that it is in a position to go beyond mere investment in infrastructures, by promoting innovative activities aimed at creating employment pursuant to the Lisbon Agenda, and addressing common challenges like globalisation, climate and demographic change, migration, or energy efficiency;management; - Expresses the strong belief that this policy should cover all EU regions, by representing ansufficient added value for everyone; the need to set priorities in the spending of EU structural polto help them address those challenges; - Insists on the need to clearly define its priority actions, and, in line with the principles of efficiesncy and actions and the endorsement of the ‘earmarking’ exercise; as well as the need for synergiefairness, on the need for resources allocated to them to be used to their full advantage and remain part of that policy by contributing to the achievement of its objectives in those regions with the capacity to absorb them; - is con the ground and an integrated approachvinced of the need to take an integrated approach by encouraging synergies between the different sectoralUnion policies in order to achieve the optimal result for growth andand between all parties involved in the process of making and implementing decisions as the only way of achieving sustainable, harmonious development onf the ground; various European territories and regions.
Amendment 39 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that territorial cohesion is a central to the development of EU cohesion policy; considers, therefore, the debate on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion to be directly linked to the future reform of EU regional policypillar for achieving the objectives pursued by EU cohesion policy; considers, therefore, that the future reform of EU regional policy should incorporate the conclusions of the debate on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion;
Amendment 45 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the need for future cohesion policy to provide satisfactory responses for regions which are currently regarded as ‘transition regions’ in such a way that neither their convergence nor their competitiveness is put at risk;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Considers it necessary for future revisions of the rules governing the implementing provisions of the Cohesion Funds act to simplify controls, as this is can facilitate investment and as a result improve the financial capacity of the European regions;
Amendment 146 #
2008/2174(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to elaborate, in the context of territorial cohesion, additional qualitative indicators with the purpose of better designing and implementing the corresponding policies on the ground, taking into account the different territorial specificities; underlines, however, that the GDP remainstresses its concern at the fact that the undeniable increase in convergence between countries often masks the increasing number of differences between and within regions, and on that ground insists on the need for in-depth consideration of the merit of GDP as the only eligibility criterion for receiving financial assistance from the Structural Funds;
Amendment 27 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) All the relevant factors and circumstances pertaining to the specific situation of the cotton sector, including all the elements necessary to assess the profitability of that crop, should be taken into consideration. Cotton is grown in regions which still quality as convergence-objective regions for the 2007-2013 period and which have an essentially agricultural economy with few alternative crops. Furthermore, cotton- growing and the associated agri-industry are a major source of employment and wealth in those areas. To this end, an evaluation and consultation process was launched: two studies were carried out on the socio-economic and on the environmental impact on the cotton sector in the Community of the future cotton support scheme and specific seminars and an internet consultation were organised with stakeholders.
Amendment 37 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 10a (new)
Recital 10a (new)
(10a) Since there are few alternatives to cotton-growing, aid schemes must be introduced which will ensure that cotton- growing is profitable and that it continues in the European Union's producer regions. For this reason the Member States should be able to increase non- decoupled aid in cases where the area under cultivation is smaller than the base production areas (although such action must be financially neutral and a ceiling must be established for the amount of aid paid to farmers).
Amendment 40 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 11a (new)
Recital 11a (new)
(11a) In view of the downward trend in the Member States' cotton production, the ginning industry has entered a restructuring process which should be accompanied by appropriate support measures designed to ensure that units which are forced to redirect their production activity experience a smooth transition. For this reason a restructuring fund, financed out of the budget for the COM in cotton should be set up.
Amendment 41 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Recital 12a (new)
(12a) National support programmes should be financed mainly from funds transferred pursuant to Article 69 and from non-absorbed funds originally earmarked as non-decoupled aid.
Amendment 42 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 13a (new)
Recital 13a (new)
(13a) In the period since the reform of the cotton sector which was approved in 2004 and nullified by the European Court of Justice (Decision C-310/04) has been in force, production has decreased considerably and all of the parties involved have consequently suffered economic loss – a loss which should be duly assessed in order to enable compensation for the losses incurred to be granted.
Amendment 50 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Regulation (EC) 1782/2003
Article 110c – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 110c – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– Greece: 3270 000 ha,
Amendment 53 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Regulation (EC) 1782/2003
Article 110c – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 110c – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– Greece: EUR 594 for 300 000 hectares and EUR 342.85 for the remaining 70 000 hectares750,
Amendment 56 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1
Article 1
Regulation (EC) 1782/2003
Article 110c – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 110c – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where the admissible cotton area in a given Member State is smaller than the base area established in subparagraph 1, the aid referred to in subparagraph 2 for that Member State shall be increased in proportion to the base area which has not been covered, up to a ceiling established by means of the procedure laid down in Article 144. Any saving brought about by a fall in production shall be allocated to the national support programmes.
Amendment 59 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article one
Article one
Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003
Article 110(ea) (new) – Paragraph 1 (new)
Article 110(ea) (new) – Paragraph 1 (new)
Article 110(ea) National support programmes 1. National support programmes shall be established for the purpose of improving competitiveness. The Community shall determine and shall finance the eligible actions. The Member Staes shall select whatever package of measures they consider effective and which are best suited to their regional particularities. That package must include a restructuring fund for the ginning industry.
Amendment 60 #
2007/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article one
Article one
Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003
Article 110(ea)(new) – Paragraph 2 (new)
Article 110(ea)(new) – Paragraph 2 (new)
2. The national support programmes shall be financed by means of a percentage of up to 10% of the non-decoupled aid pursuant to Article 69. That amount shall be supplemented by the appropriations which have not been absorbed by means of non-decoupled aid. The Member States shall finance a fund to be earmarked for the ginning industry in accordance with the latter's restructuring requirements.