Activities of Pierre PRIBETICH related to 2008/2130(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green Paper on territorial cohesion and debate on the future reform of the cohesion policy - Regional policy best practice and obstacles to use of Structural Funds - Urban dimension of cohesion policy - Complementarities and coordination of cohesion policy with rural development measures - Implementation of the Structural Funds Regulation 2007-2013: results of negotiations on national cohesion strategies and operational programmes - A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas it is recognised that whilst urban issues fall under the responsibility of national, regional, and local authorities, urban areas nevertheless play a key role in the effective implementation of the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategies and form an highly significant part of theare given a high priority in Cohesion Policy, for which the EU institutions have a responsibility,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas 80 percent of the 492 million EU inhabitants live in live in cities, twhere areas however there are some significant differences between Member States regarding the population distribution in urban, suburban and rural areas, but nonetheless the Union is characterised by its polycentric development,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas having detailed statistical data available is essential for measuring progress and identifying problems in urban areas,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the sharing of experience and best practice in regard to the development of European cities constitutes a fundamental element in facing worldwide competition,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas climate change represents the major challenge of the 21st century for urban areas, both in terms of renewing their old housing stock and of new styles of travel and of urban infrastructure,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. EPoints out that the Member States are encouraged to make sustainable urban development a strategic priority but are not obliged to do so, and consequently expresses concern that the urban dimension is inadequately taken into account by some Member States, and; calls on the Commission and Member States in cooperation with regional and local authorities to analyse and evaluate the impact of mainstreaming the URBAN initiative and regularly to monitor and examine the application of EU funds in urban areas;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses the view that it would be inappropriate to adopt a common definition of "urban areas" and of the term "urban" in general, as this would not adequately take account of the variety of situations in Member States and regions and hence takes the view that any obligatory definition and designation of urban areas should be left to Member States in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is firmly of the opinion that sub-delegation represents a major tool for improving the administrative capacity of local management and for regional and European growth;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the urban development potential of the private sector and believes that the use of Public Private Partnerships should be systematically envisaged and encouraged for the establishment of innovative financing schemes and projects, notably for construction of infrastructure and for housing;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Believes that the governance structures in place in the Member States are still ill adapted to encouraging horizontal cooperation and strongly urges the Commission to promote the principle of a cross-sector management structure;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for further financial, human and organisational resources to be made available in order to create and strengthen the networks established by towns and cities in the field of sustainable urban development as they play an important part in territorial cooperation and calls on the Commission to strengthen the position of urban areas in the Regions for Economic Change initiative;