12 Amendments of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ related to 2008/2061(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cohesion policy is among the most important policy areas in the European Union, not only in terms of its budget but also and in particular because it is an essential pillar in the process of European integration and owing to its importance for the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the European Union and thefor the harmonious development of its 268 regions, reducing development deficits and disparities,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the regions of the European Union are confronted with broadly similar challenges: globalisation and the accelerated economic restructuring that goes with it, the opening up of trade relations, the consequences of the technological revolution, the development of the knowledge-based economy, demographic change, depopulation and the rise in immigration,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the most recent cohesion reports highlight a trend towards worsening territorial disparities between European regions and at sub-regional level, disparities characterised by phenomena such as spatial segregation, which have encouraged certain forms of ghettoisation to emerge, and the continued decline of some remote and predominantly agricultural rural areas,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the delays in implementing structural policy are due in part to the excessive rigidity of procedures and that, consequently, consideration should be given to simplifying those procedures and clearly dividing responsibilities and competences among the EU, the Member States and regional and local authorities,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
- respect for equal opportunities - the special needs of persons with disabilities and senior citizens - gender mainstreaming - innovativeness of the project - effective use of resources - duration of project before implementation - implementation of the project on time and to plan - significant driving force for the region or the EU overall - impact on employment - contribution towards keeping up population levels (in areas suffering from depopulation) - facilities for SMEs - transferability of project, i.e. its applicability in other regions of the European Union;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indents 4 a and 4 b (new)
Paragraph 8 – indents 4 a and 4 b (new)
- application to the business world – possibilities for SMEs to be involved;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indents 1 a and 1 b (new)
Paragraph 9 – indents 1 a and 1 b (new)
- efficient water use - efficient management of waste and residues
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
- improvement in working conditions - reconciliation of family and working life - measures for the most vulnerable sectors of the population (young people, women, persons with disabilities, immigrants, the long-term unemployed, unemployed persons aged over 45, people without schooling) - forward-looking job creation - increased productivity - improved competitiveness - creation of jobs that are not tied to a particular location - use of modern information and communication media - improved accessibility and availability of transport. telecommunications, education and health services;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
- qualitative improvement of training standards and quantitative increase in the training on offer, particularly with regard to the opportunities for sections of the population who are most disadvantaged or most at risk (young people, women, persons with disabilities, immigrants, the long-term unemployed, unemployed persons aged over 45, people without schooling) - close link between education and, training and employment - training projects that are tailored to requirements in terms of both quality and quantity - introduction and use of modern technologies and procedures - measures to stimulate and maintain willingness to undertake training - increased take-up of training opportunities - language learning and further language training;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
- enhanced compatibility between local public transport, pedestrians and car use - efficient traffic management - increase in entrepreneurial investment, measures to stimulate and secure employment and the population and to improve social life - redevelopment of derelict land in urban areas - improved quality of life in urban areas;clamation of abandoned sites and buildings - regeneration of neighbourhoods in decline and deindustrialised areas - efficient use of water and energy - improved quality of life in urban areas - availability and accessibility of public services - creation of green spaces and recreational areas - facilities for people with disabilities
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 − indent 3
Paragraph 13 − indent 3
- enhanced involvement of older workersthe most vulnerable sectors of the population (young people, women, persons with disabilities, immigrants, the long-term unemployed, unemployed persons aged over 45, people without schooling);
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 − indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 15 − indent 2 a (new)
- involvement of SMEs