15 Amendments of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ related to 2008/2183(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the Structural Funds regulations state that the Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between women and men and the integration of the gender perspective are promoted during the various stages of implementation of the funds;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, according to Article 158 of the Treaty, in order to strengthen its economic and soc, social and territorial cohesion, the Community aims at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for operational programmes on gender mainstreaming, tackling discrimination and promoting equal treatment, pay and opportunities for women and men in the workplace and society in order to raise public awareness of these issu, promoting female entrepreneurship, facilitating women's participation in decision-making and boosting women's presence in the scientific, academic and technological spheres; operational programmes should also make provision for campaigns to raise awareness among the general public, the exchange of good practices, dialogue with citizens and public-private partnership initiatives;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ca (new)
Recital Ca (new)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Supports the measures promoted by the European Social Fund and the PROGRESS programme for 2007-2013, which improve the situation of women in the labour market and help eliminate discrimination;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, in order to confront the demographic challenge, these programmes should also focus on reconciling family and professional life; points out in this connection that it is necessary to improve the availability, quality and accessibility of childcare services and care services for dependent persons, in line with the Barcelona objectives;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Stresses that convergence between countries may mask a widening gap between and within regions; notes furthermore that these regional and local disparities can be observed in a number of areas, such as employment, productivity, income, education levels and innovation capacity; stresses the importance of the territorial dimension of cohesion in overcoming these problems;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2b (new)
Paragraph 2b (new)
2b. Stresses the particular developmental challenges facing regions with specific geographical features, such as mountain regions, islands, the outermost regions, remote border towns, regions suffering from depopulation and border regions;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to ensure that excessive administrative obstacles do not deter non-governmental organisations from applying for project-financing, in particular those dedicated to supporting women in economically disadvantaged circumstances, immigrant women, women who belong to ethnic minorities, women with disabilities, women with dependents, and those who are victims of violence or torture;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Congratulates Member States on their efforts to prioritise investments aimed at increasing labour participation, ensuring equal opportunities and improving skills, as well as fighting against poverty and social exclusion, in their programmes financed by the European Social Fund;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the importance of mainstreaming the gender perspective, equal opportunities and the special needs of people with disabilities and senior citizens at every stage in the implementation and assessment of cohesion policy;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the seriousness of the problem of depopulation in many parts of the European Union, which brings with it the ageing of the population, the loss of human capital, capital flight, more expensive services, and so on;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that climate change will have significant repercussions for cohesion, although its impact will vary by region; natural disasters, such as forest fires, droughts and flooding, will be more frequent and severe and will require different responses depending on the European region involved; considers that European Union cohesion policy should be 'climate-friendly', but points out that the scope available to cohesion policy in this area is limited; believes that the fight against climate change should also be addressed under other Community policies;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that the delays in implementing structural policy are due in part to the excessive rigidity of procedures and that these procedures should therefore be streamlined, introducing a clear division of responsibilities and competences between the European Union, the Member States and regional and local authorities;