2 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2008/2334(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Highlights the important role that grass-root organisations play in promoting social cohesion and inclusion particularly during times of an economic crisis; calls on the Commission to ensure that any simplification of the Structural Funds will include measures to reduce administrative burdens on such organisations;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)
Paragraph 5a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of social economy enterprises such as cooperative financial institutions in contributing to sustainable economic models and promoting financial inclusion; calls on the Commission to support such enterprises by reducing bureaucratic obstacles in obtaining Community funding;