71 Amendments of Bogusław SONIK related to 2011/0275(COD)
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The ERDF shall contribute to the financing of support which aims to reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion by redressing the main regional and infra- regional imbalances through support for the development and structural adjustment of regional economies, including the conversion of declining industrial regions and regions lagging behind. and regions facing demographic challenges and natural handicaps.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) investments in accessible social, health and, housing, educational, cultural, sport and tourism infrastructure;
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) support and assistance for and services to enterprises, in particular SMEs;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) networking, cooperation and exchange of experience between regions, towns,local and regional authorities and relevant social, economic and environmental actors, including NGOs;
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) development of financial instruments such as loans, guarantees and equities or other forms of revolving assistance as defined in Article 32 of the Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR]
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In more developed regions, the ERDF shall not support investments in infrastructure providing basic services to citizbe open to innovative solutions in the fields of ecosystem services, biodiversity and greens in the areas of environment, transport,frastructures, social organisation, environmental friendly transport solutions, local public mobility and ICT.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the decommissioning and the construction of nuclear power stations;
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in installations falling under Annex I of the Directive 2003/87/EC including district heating and cooling and combined heat and power plants;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) at least 80% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objectives set out in points 1, 3, 4 and 46 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] ; and
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii a (new)
(ii a) at least 10% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the territorial objective set out in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR],
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) at least 50% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objectives set in out in point 1, 3, 4 and 46 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] .
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) at least 610% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the thematic objective set out in point 4 of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)
(ii a) at least 10% of the total ERDF resources at national level shall be allocated to the territorial objective set out in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR], where investments under this objective outside transport sector shall represent at least 20% of the total ERDF resources at national level.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The ERDF shall support the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] in accordance with regional needs and potentials described in the Partnership Contracts:
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) strengthening research, technological development and environment-friendly innovation:
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) promoting business R&I investment, product and service development, technology transfer, social innovationeco-efficient innovation, social innovation, , cultural and creative industries and public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation;
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) developing appropriate links and synergies with Horizon 2020;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) strengthening ICT applications for e- government, e-learning, e-culture, e- inclusion and e- health;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) Strengthening ICT applications for energy system management and control.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c b (new)
(c b) promoting the accessibility of ICT products and services for permanent natural handicap regions as mentionned in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR],.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs:
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, in particular in areas confronted with major environmental, climatic or demographic challenges such in mountain regions and by developing synergies with the ESF;
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) developing and implementing new business models for SMEs, in particular forcluding development of eco-businesses, developing local markets as well as internationalisation;
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) promoting provision of business support services in particular in support of eco-innovation, resource efficiency and environmental performance management;
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) supporting the shift towards a low- carbon economyclimate compatible, energy-saving in all sectors: by:
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use exclusively in SMEs;
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
(c) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector in order to support social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e
(e) promoting low-carbonclimate compatible and energy-saving strategies for urbamountain areas;
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e a (new)
(e a) developing environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems and promoting sustainable mobility;
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e b (new)
(e b) improving the energy efficiency and increasing the energy security through construction and modernisation of electricity, natural gas and oil transmission and distribution networks, natural gas and oil storage infrastructure, as well as LNG infrastructure;
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) supporting dedicated investment for eco-system based adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) preserving and protecting the environment, biodiversity, ecosystems and promoting resource efficiency:
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
(b) addressing the significant needs for investment in the water sector to meet the requirements of the environmental acquis as well as a integrated and territorial water management;
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d a (new)
(d a) developing and supporting provision of environmental services promoting eco- innovation and improvement of environmental performance and public services;
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
(e) action to improve the urban environment, including regeneration of brownfield sites, rehabilitation of cultural infrastructure and reduction of air pollution;
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
(7) promoting intermodal, sustainable transport and mobility, while focusing on improving existing infrastructure, removing rail bottlenecks in key network infrastructures: and filling in missing trans-border links
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
(c) developing and improving environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems and promoting sustainable urban mo, safe, low-noise and renewable-energy based transport and mobility systems and promoting sustainable urban, local and regional mobility, in particular for opening up mountain accessibility;
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c a (new)
(c a) enhancing regional mobility through connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure;
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
(d) developing comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway system, including the deployment of the ERTMS and rail freight noise-reduction measures at the source;
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
(d a) promoting sustainable waterborne transport;
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
(8) promoting quality employment and in particular the development of green jobs and supporting labour mobility:
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
(a) supporting the development of business incubators and investment support for self- employment, micro-enterprises and business creation;
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
(c) investing in infrastructure for public employment services, including professional learning centers and career counselling services;
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
(a) investing in health and social infrastructure which contribute to national, regional and local development, reducing inequalities in terms of health status, and transition from institutional to community- based services, in particular for permanent handicap regions;
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
(b) support for physical, social, environmental and economic regeneration of deprived communities in urban and rural communitieareas, including by ensuring access to affordable and quality housing, in particular for low-income households;
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b a (new)
(b a) support for the adaptation of housing to meet the requirements of elderly people, and for in-home services delivered to them;
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b b (new)
(b b) promoting an accessible physical environment for disabled persons;
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) investing in affordable quality childcare, education, skills, training and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure;
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services and partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No ... 2012 (CPR), including local and regional authorities and civil society organisations, related to implementation of the ERDF, and in support of actions in institutional capacity and in the efficiency of public administration supported by the ESF.
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF shall support, within operational programmes, sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, and social, and demographic challenges affecting urban areas in particular in small and medium size towns.
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
At least 5% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level shall be allocated to integrated actions for sustainable urban development delegated to cities for management through Integrated Territorial Investments referred to in Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 711 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Where appropriate, mechanisms for strengthening existing and promoting new urban-rural linkages should be supported in order to enhance interconnection factors which influence development of each region while assuring the complementarity of the CSF Funds.
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish, in accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR], an urban development platform to shall promote capacity-building and networking between clocal authorities and exchange of experience on urban policy at Union level in areas related to the investment priorities of the ERDF and to sustainable urban development.
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall use the existing programmes and bodies to facilitate the capacity building, networking and exchange of experience as described in paragraph (1). (Paragraphs 1and 1a will be part of Article 7.).
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The platformCommission shall also support networking between all clocal authorities which undertake innovative actions at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of the Commission, the ERDF may support innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development, subject to a ceiling of 0,2% of the total annual ERDF allocation. They shall include studies and pilot projects to identify or test new solutions to issues relating to sustainable urban development which are of relevance at Union level.The Commission shall ensure the close involvement of urban, rural, peri-urban, local, regional and civil society partners into all stages of the preparation and implementation of the actions.
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. By derogation to Article 4 above, innovative actions may support all activities necessary to achieve the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR] and corresponding investment priorities.
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Operational programmes co-financed by the ERDF covering areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps referred to in Article 111(4) of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] shall pay particular attention to addressing the specific difficulties of those areas. At least 10% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level, in the concerned member states, shall be allocated to integrated actions for mountains, islands or sparsely populated territories development for management through Integrated Territorial Investments referred to in Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR]. The specific allocation for the areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps shall not only be considered to offset the additional costs, linked to the handicaps referred in Article 174 and 175 of the Treaty but to support the valorisation of their specific assets:
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR] in regard of the importance of the urban-rural link in mountain regions;
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) sustainable transport and mobility services and start-up aid for these services;
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) operations linked to storage constraints, the excessive size and maintenance of production tools, and lack of human capital in the local market.
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)
(d) the great opportunities of sustainable growth : renewable energies, tourism projects, based on the protection of natural, cultural and historic heritage, precision industries, quality agriculture and innovative SME's;
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e (new)
(e) the specific challenges due to natural risks and climate change should be integer in the territorial strategies and could open innovative methods of governance;
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point f (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point f (new)
(f) the specific challenges of demographic changes and original social models (seasonal activities) could give interesting opportunities and solution for inclusive growth;
Amendment 761 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g (new)
(g) the strong constraints of accessibility could become assets for smart growth if broad band or satellite networks would reach mountain and islands areas.
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Some specific programs, as multiregional programs, or specific chapter of a regional program should be supported to develop a specific attention to functional areas composed of mountain territories, valleys and their piedmont surroundings. Then, some strategic approaches could be developed at multiregional level at "massif" scale (multiregional) and operational actions could be set up at "valley" (multi-local) scale. Mountain, Islands and sparsely populated areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps need coherent and integrated approach of "Community- led local development"; strategies carried by local authorities joining ERDF with cohesion fund, ESF and rural development policy link to integrated investment programs.