Activities of Ana MIRANDA related to 2023/2061(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on reshaping the future framework of EU structural funds to support regions particularly affected by challenges related to the automotive, green and digital transitions
Amendments (11)
Amendment 4 #
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 and reduce disparities by means of targeted support and tailored strategies; whereas the transition to ecological sustainability must go hand in hand with economic and social justice;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas there are profound 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) are the best suited EU investment tool to alleviate the burdenimpact of the twin green and digital transitions and the automotive transition on the worst-affected regions;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation due to the adoption of zero and low-emission technologies, of digitalisation and robotisation, as well as increased global competition and changing demand patterns, which will reshape business models and value chains within the sector and will entail significant employment and social changes, with patterns varying by region;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas these challenges require regions and the automotive industry, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and component and parts manufacturers, to invest heavily in technology, research and development, as well as in the reorganisation of supply chains, training of employees and adaptation to new business models;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the current regulatory framework does not provide specific support measures and funding for European regions whose GDP is mainlargely generated by the automotive sector;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends the creation of a new ‘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 ; ; considers that it should be endowed with more financial means, and under that precondition also have a wider scope and include all categories of regions; _________________ 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 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to more developed regions, while transition and 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 and the human capital flight caused by the lack of economic and employment opportunities;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the decarbonisation of road transport must follow a well-planned strategy that ensures a smooth and socially acceptablejust 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 and upskilling workers, providing alternative employment options for people currently employed in the automotive sector and providing inc; favouring plans for the rejuvenatives and support to ensure that new industrial plants resulting from the transition remain within the region, thereby maintaining the spillover effects in those areason of staff through partial retirement; as well as promoting social dialogue and collective bargaining in the sector. Stresses the need to strengthen the presence of women in a highly masculinised sector and to promote the integration of people with disabilities in the workplace;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recommends that incentives and support be provided to ensure that new industrial plants resulting from the transition remain within the region, avoiding their relocation, guaranteeing their productive load, and thereby maintaining the spill-over effects in those areas; recommends the establishment of sustainable industrial projects that complete the entire supply chain in those territories producing and exporting renewable energy or raw materials essential for the automotive transition that face a triple social, economic and environmental impact;
Amendment 115 #
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 upskilling programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 126 #
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 micro-enterprises and SMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help micro-enterprises and 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 micro-enterprises and SMEs in order to ensure their successful integration into the sector’s evolving landscape;