3 Amendments of Rumiana JELEVA related to 2008/2183(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, according to Article 158 of the Treaty, in order to strengthen its economic and social cohesion and to improve the quality of life for all EU citizens, 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 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes note of the determination of Member States to address the specific territorial needs arising from their geographical location and economical and institutional development, by drawing-up strategies to diminish intra-regional and inter-regional imbalances; reiterates in this context that reducingthe economic and environmentally sound development, as well as the reduction of regional disparities remains the principal goal of EU regional policy;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to closely cooperate with the regional and local authorities already during the planning phase of the National Strategic Reference Frameworks in order to guarantee an optimal implementation of the national strategies and to fully live up to the ideals behind multi-level government;