11 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2016/2245(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 6 May 2015 "A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe" (COM(2015)0192),
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that demographic change, while creating new challenges, also brings development opportunities at a local level through the potential of sectors such as ecotourism, e-commerce and the silver economy; underlines in this respect the relevimportance of smart specialisation strategies to helpsupport regions in identifying high value-added activities and build attractive innovation ecosystems;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a greater coordination of EU instruments in the different policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, European Territorial Cooperation, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and the Connecting Europe Facility, so as to ensure a more comprehensive approach to demographic change; welcomes, in this context, the efforts to maximise synergies between the ESI Funds and EFSI in the omnibus proposal and the EFSI 2.0; reiterates its call for the Commission to adopt a European strategy on demographic change that will deliver synergies and maximise the positive impact on European citizens;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines the importance of existing initiatives such as the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, Ambient Assisted Living and the EIT Knowledge Innovation Centres Digital and Health;calls on the Commission to take into account the solutions already developed by these initiatives when addressing demographic challenges faced by European regions;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Is of the opinion that special attention should be paid to rural areas which face these demographic problems in a stronger way;highlights, in this context, the potential of the Smart Villages initiative, whereby with modern technologies such as 5G and innovation, rural communities can be revitalised;stresses, in addition, the importance of a strengthened cooperation between rural and urban areas;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the EFSI can benefit declining regions by boosting investment in energy, transport and ICT infrastructure, as well as in research, innovation, SMEs, education and social infrastructure;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantachallenges;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Invites the Commission to consider the establishment of new criteriadynamic indicators besides the GDP indicator that could pinpoint the territories facing demographic challenges, such as a demographic indicator, or consider an additional special allocation for these regions similar to the sparsely popoluted areas in the current programming period (CPR Annex VII point 9); considers that GDP and population density are not sufficient indicators in this regard;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that cohesion policy should include specific instrumentmeasures for the areas most affected by demographic disadvantachallenges, such as allowing for greater flexibility as regards co-financing rates or the choice of thematic objectives;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Commission to consider as a new ex ante conditionality the existence of a national strategy for demographic development;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework should give a decisive impetus to the promotion of solutions for tackling demographic challenges, through targeted measures and an ad hoc budget with additional funding for areas with severe and permanent demographic handicaps;