38 Amendments of Matthias ECKE related to 2023/2061(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s communication on the “Mid-term revision of the MFF 2021–2027”, COM(2023) 336,
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s communication on the “Mid-term revision of the MFF 2021–2027”, COM(2023) 336,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the green and digital transitions will give rise to new challenges as well as new opportunities for the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the European Union;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the green and digital transitions will give rise to new challenges as well as new opportunities for the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the European Union;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. 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, avoid negative distributional effects and reduce disparities by means of targeted support and tailored strategies;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. 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, avoid negative distributional effects and reduce disparities by means of targeted support and tailored strategies;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas there are profoundsignificant differences between the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the various regions and consequently there is no one- size-fits-all solution for all territorial and socioeconomic needs; whereas the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) arhave the best suited EU investmentpotential to become a better EU tool to alleviate the burden of the twin green and digital transitions and the automotive transition on the worst-affected regions;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas there are profoundsignificant differences between the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the various regions and consequently there is no one- size-fits-all solution for all territorial and socioeconomic needs; whereas the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) arhave the best suited EU investmentpotential to become a better EU tool to alleviate the burden of the twin green and digital transitions and the automotive transition on the worst-affected regions;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the combined use of EU budget resources from the multiannual financial framework and frommeans and the Recovery and Resilience Facility has created major difficulties for regions and local authorities in terms of policy fragmentation, administrative capacity and the complexity of planning and executing the funds programmed for the 2021-2027 period;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the combined use of EU budget resources from the multiannual financial framework and frommeans and the Recovery and Resilience Facility has created major difficulties for regions and local authorities in terms of policy fragmentation, administrative capacity and the complexity of planning and executing the funds programmed for the 2021-2027 period;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the automotive industry at present is undergoing a major transformation, mainly due to the adopgeneral change in the transport system, through a model shift away from the road to more environmentally friendly modes of transport, as well as the increased use of car-sharing offers and the implementation of zero and low-emission technologies, all of which will reshape business models and value chains within the sector and will entail significant employment and social changes, withhile these patterns varying by Member States and regions;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the automotive industry at present is undergoing a major transformation, mainly due to the adopgeneral change in the transport system, through a model shift away from the road to more environmentally friendly modes of transport, as well as the increased use of car-sharing offers and the implementation of zero and low-emission technologies, all of which will reshape business models and value chains within the sector and will entail significant employment and social changes, withhile these patterns varying by Member States and regions;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the EU’s future value added potential in the automotive sectors is limited by the EU’s heavy dependence on foreign imports of key supporting industries and raw materials for the cars of the future as well as a lack of a strong ICT sector and large European digital players that create value through access to data, digital ecosystems and connectivity technologies;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the EU’s future value added potential in the automotive sectors is limited by the EU’s heavy dependence on foreign imports of key supporting industries and raw materials for the cars of the future as well as a lack of a strong ICT sector and large European digital players that create value through access to data, digital ecosystems and connectivity technologies;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Reshaping the future framework of EU structural and investment funds
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Reshaping the future framework of EU structural and investment funds
Amendment 55 #
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 employment and investment through support and diversification of local, regional and regnational economies;
Amendment 55 #
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 employment and investment through support and diversification of local, regional and regnational economies;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated and targeted approach, moving fromcomplementing the use of income-related criteria to determine the level of support towith other criteria that also take into account regions’ characteristics and future growth potential, such as the youth unemployment rate, job dependency on transition sectors and research and development investment or the existing skills gap;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated and targeted approach, moving fromcomplementing the use of income-related criteria to determine the level of support towith other criteria that also take into account regions’ characteristics and future growth potential, such as the youth unemployment rate, job dependency on transition sectors and research and development investment or the existing skills gap;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends the creprolongation of a new ‘the Just Transition Fund 2.0’and broadening of its scope in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should be endowed with moreadditional financial means, have a wider scop than at present is the case, 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 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends the creprolongation of a new ‘the Just Transition Fund 2.0’and broadening of its scope in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should be endowed with moreadditional financial means, have a wider scop than at present is the case, 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 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to ensure the fair treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 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 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to ensure the fair treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 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 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while most 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, regional and national educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while most 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, regional and national educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the decarbonisation of road transport which requires the transformation of the whole value chain of the automotive industry with the phasing out of the combustion engine by 2035, must follow a well-planned strategy that ensures a smooth and socially acceptable transition for the workers and companies affected, especially those in less developed regions and regions facing demographic or territorial challenges; considers that this strategy must include a detailed plan for re-skilling workers, providing alternative employment options for people currently employed in the automotive sector and providing incentives and support to ensure that new industrial plants resulting from the transition remain within the region, thereby maintaining the spillover effects in those areas;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the decarbonisation of road transport which requires the transformation of the whole value chain of the automotive industry with the phasing out of the combustion engine by 2035, must follow a well-planned strategy that ensures a smooth and socially acceptable transition for the workers and companies affected, especially those in less developed regions and regions facing demographic or territorial challenges; considers that this strategy must include a detailed plan for re-skilling workers, providing alternative employment options for people currently employed in the automotive sector and providing incentives and support to ensure that new industrial plants resulting from the transition remain within the region, thereby maintaining the spillover effects in those areas;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regionsregions shaped by the automotive industry 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 programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regionsregions shaped by the automotive industry 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 programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 128 #
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 SMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help SMEs 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 SMEs in order to ensure their successful integration and participation into the sector’s evolving landscape;
Amendment 128 #
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 SMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help SMEs 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 SMEs in order to ensure their successful integration and participation into the sector’s evolving landscape;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to ensure an adequate and equitable ecosystem for the penetration of electric mobility and, in this regard, to provide public alternative fuel infrastructure in rural regions and regions with a low population density that are not adequately covered by private providers so as to meet the needs of the resident population; considers, in this regard, that the price of this publicly provided service should mirror the average price of the service offered by private providers in that same region or Member State;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to ensure an adequate and equitable ecosystem for the penetration of electric mobility and, in this regard, to provide public alternative fuel infrastructure in rural regions and regions with a low population density that are not adequately covered by private providers so as to meet the needs of the resident population; considers, in this regard, that the price of this publicly provided service should mirror the average price of the service offered by private providers in that same region or Member State;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and, the Commission and the national and regional parliaments of the Member States.
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and, the Commission and the national and regional parliaments of the Member States.