16 Amendments of Mercedes BRESSO related to 2016/2148(INI)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that cohesion policy should continue to have thematic focus, while allowing for somthe degree of flexibility that is sufficient in order to take on board the specific needs of each region;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines, in particular, that consideration should be given to the circumstances of the distinctively urban or rural regions, the so-called ‘lagging regions’ and regions with permanent natural or geographical handicaps (northernmost regions with very low population density, and cross-border, insular, mountainous or outermost regions) and appropriate specific support policies should be drawn up for the development of these areas; recalls in this context that it is important to support new policy challenges, such as immigration, as well as the broadly understood digital dimension of cohesion policy (including ICT and broadband access issues, which are linked to the completion of the Digital Single Market); points to the Energy Union Strategy, as the ESI Funds have an important role to play in its delivery;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the fact that 25 per cent of ex-ante conditionalities have not yet been fulfilled; calls, therefore, for utargented action to counteract this, which should not, however, compromise the optimal take-up of the funds;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Points out that automatic and rigid use of macroeconomic conditionality can compromise the optimal take-up of resources, undermining local government programming; stresses the importance of allowing for the highest degree of flexibility, in particular to facilitate strategic investment and structural reform, also in line with the provisions set out in the CSRs;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Favours the establishment of a balanced linkStresses the importance of consistency between cohesion policy and the European Semester, as both work towards achieving the same aims under the Europe 2020 Strategy, without prejudice to achieving the social, economic and territorial cohesion objectives established by the treaties;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Points out that it is important to rebalance the economic asymmetries generated by the different monetary policies between the euro area and the non-euro area in order to use ESI Funds properly and to achieve territorial cohesion goals;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Commission, given that the output gap is the basic measure by which to assess whether a government is complying with EU budget rules and whether it will incur the measures laid down under Article 23 of the general ESI Funds regulation, to speed up its work on the possible revision of its calculation methodology, by involving Parliament in an appropriate manner, also through the structured dialogue instrument;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the regulatory framework for ESI Funds for the period 2014-2020 supports financial instruments; observes that there is a focus on a gradual shift from grants to loans and guarantees; notes also that the use of the multi-fund approach still appears to be difficult; stresses, given the complexity of these instruments, the vital importance of providing appropriate support to local and regional institutions in the training of the officials responsible for managing them;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) is presented as a success story when it comes to fast implementation, and against this background asks the Commission to come forward with learning points for the ESI Funds for the new programming periodrroborate this argument by providing data on its impact in terms of growth and employment;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that state aid rules apply to ESI Funds, but not to EFSI and Horizon 2020, causing problems in increasing the level of synergy among the instruments; underlines the fact that if there is an ambition to extend EFSI or any similn order to ensure the necessary complementar itypes of financial instrument and synergy between the EFSI and ESI, the question of state aid rules needs to be adapted accordingly;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports a furtherMaintains that a balanced increase in financial instruments should not harm sectors in which the use of subsidies remains vital in order to achieve growth and employment targets; asks the Commission, therefore, to come forward with incentives for managing authorities to achieve this;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Acknowledges that simplification is an importantone of the key factors in access to funding;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recommends for the new programming period that all levels of governance work towards a system of single audit, by eliminating pointless duplicate checks among the various tiers of government; reiterates that there is a need for further steps in the area of simplification;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance of macro- regional strategies, instruments which have proven themselves to be useful for the development of territorial cooperation and the economic development of the areas concerned; highlights the decisive role of the local and regional authorities for the success of the measures included in those strategies;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is of the opinion that GDP might not be the only legitimate indicator for ensuring a fair distribution of money that takes account of specific territorial needs; considers it important that, in future, consideration be given to introducing new dynamic indicators, in addition to GDP; is of the opinion that many regions in Europe are facing a situation of demographic change, as well as shrinking population numbers in rural areas;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Considers that thematic concentration must be maintained in the future, as it has proved its viability; expects the Commission to come forward with an overview of achievements brought about by thematic concentration in cohesion policy; points out at the same time that the diversity of European regions calls for a sufficient level of flexibility, as laid down in the regulations;