6 Amendments of Nikolaos VAKALIS related to 2008/2174(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas cohesion policy has already been successful in creating some important synergies with other Community policies with the aim of increasing their impact on the ground and for the benefit of European citizens and synergies that established between cohesion policy and research and innovation or the Lisbon strategy represent success stories that have delivered tangible positive results;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Observes that the view expressed in its above-mentioned resolution of 21 February 2008 includes the rejection of any attempt for re-nationalisation and the commitment to a single, flexible Community policy, capable of adapting to the most appropriate scale of intervention, which should also be in a position to address common challenges like globalisation, climate and demographic change, migration, energy efficiency; the strong belief that this policy should cover all EU regions, including those with special geographical characteristics and special needs and capabilities, by representing an added value for everyone; the need to set appropriate priorities in the spending of EU structural policies and actions and the endorsement of the "earmarking" exercise; as well as the need for synergies on the ground and an integrated approach between the different sectoral policies in order to achieve the optimal result for growth and development on the ground;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Agrees with the approach of not including any references to possible budgetary and financial implications of territorial cohesion in the Green Paper and the public debate; considers that such an analysis would be premature until the concept itself is clearly defined and understood by all stakeholders; considers, moreover, that any discussion of this issue is inseparable from the whole process of negotiating and planning for future political cohesion; suggests that these considerations should be made in the framework of the next financial perspectives;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the Green Paper acknowledges the particular development challenges of regions with specific geographical features, such as mountainous regions, island regions and sparsely populated regions; also notes that border regions face specific policy challenges in terms of accessibility, quality and efficiency; rejectwithout belittling the role of territorial cohesion in addressing the problems of those regions, expresses the view that territorial cohesion should not be a policy exclusively dedicairected to addressing the problems ofwards those regions; considers, however, that special consideration should be given to the development of those regions in order to offset their handicaps and enable them to effectively contribute to the harmonious development of the Union as a whole;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the need to elaborate, in the context of territorial cohesion, additional qualitative indicators with the purpose of better designing and implementing the corresponding policies on the ground, taking into account the different territorial specificities; underlines, however, that the GDP remains the only eligibility criterion for receiving financial assistance from the Structural Fund, as a criterion for receiving financial assistance from the Structural Funds, is not enough, and must be supplemented with indicators incorporating economic, social and territorial factors; calls on the Commission, therefore, to draw up, without delay, the necessary studies and to develop the possibility of defining new, reliable indicators and the way in which they are to be integrated into the system for assessing regional disparities;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates its long-standing request for the development of a comprehensive EU strategy for regions with specific geographical features, which will enable them to better address problems and challenges they are facing; believes that an EU strategy should also be concerned on how to adapt Community policies to the specific needs and assets of these territories; underlines that the implementation of such a strategy is an essential condition for the development of these territories in the context of territorial cohesion;