7 Amendments of Emmanouil ANGELAKAS related to 2008/2174(INI)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Green Paper lacks ambition to the extent that it does not provide for a clear definition of territorial cohesion, and does not, therefore, advance significantly the understanding of this new concept; regrets, moreover, that the Green Paper does not explain how territorial cohesion will be integrated in the existing framework of cohesion policy or with what methodological tools and operational resources it will be transformed from a framework of principles into part of the intervention mechanisms for political cohesion, so that it can be applied on the ground and be made operational for the next programming period;
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 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
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;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Recommends that, in view of the increasing importance that territorial cohesion has acquired in the context not only of regional but also of other sectoral community policies, the informal structures that have long been governing territorial cohesion and spatial planning in the Council should be replaced by formal ministerial meetings, which should convene the Ministers responsible for regional policy in the EU; believes that such an institutional development in the Council would ensure the rapid development of this policy;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 30 b (new)
Article 30 b (new)
30b. also urges the Member States to start reflecting now on how to better consolidate and implement the notion of territorial cohesion in their national programmes and policies;