Activities of Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU related to 2009/2233(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on achieving real territorial, social and economic cohesion within the EU - a sine qua non for global competitiveness? PDF (230 KB) DOC (134 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, as the outcome of the discussions on cohesion policy strategies and programmes for the programming period 2007 – 2013 has shown, programme quality and stakeholder involvement have increased at every level of government, thereby contributing more effectivelyrepresenting a step forward towards achieving the Lisbon objectives of economic competitiveness and employment,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the economic competitiveness of regions that are lagging behind is being bolstered also by the development of infrastructure of all types, among other factors, enabling access to education, research and innovation,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomReiterates the added value provided by the European Union’s cohesion policy and its role as an EU instrument in eliminating the disparities between regions, therefore increasing their competitiveness of the regions,and in carrying out structural reforms and enhancing the ability of the regions to adapt to the global economic climate;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the key role played by the public and private sector, throughin the implementation of cohesion policy, at local and regional level, and in rebuilding confidence and solidarity in times of recession and thereafter by making public investment, especially in infrastructure, and and facilitating access to funding and loan-based instruments for SMEs (Jeremie&Jasper), therefore ensuring sustainable development of the regions;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that, through the synergies generated with research and development and innovation policies, cohesion policy canshould provide a means of meeting the EU 2020 challenges by bolstering and harnessing specific local potentials and ensuring social, economic and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that Multi-Level Governance involves devolved responsabilities for programs, allowing better exploitation of the potential of territorial cooperation; therefore, in order for European Union to be able to pursue common objectives using coherent and result oriented measures while establishing specific regional and local priorities, the principles of MLG should be implemented;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the results of the URBAN and LEADER initiatives and believes that cohesion policy can create the framework for balancintegrated rural-urban development, depending on the necessities of each region; calls on the Commission to examine and propose working methodologies that promote urban-rural partnerships and stimulate sustainable development;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Views partnership as a key principle in the determination of cohesion policy content, with the ‘bottom-up’ approach enhancing administrative capacities and the quality of the programming process; believes that all levels of government need to play a cohesive, complementary and productive role in boosting the economic competitiveness of the EU; calls on the Commission to consider the possibility of trilateral Commission – Member State – region agreements to ensure that partnership obligations are fulfilledgive a clearer definition of the partnership principle in order to ensure the setting up of real partnerships with regional and local authorities and facilitate the exchanges of the best practices between regions;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights the need to promote entrepreneurship and support Small and Medium Enterprises in order to facilitate the creation of new businesses and therefore enhancing job creation;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the need for an integrated approach to the application of Structural Funds as it is an important instrument in helping regions to achieve sustainable growth, employment and prosperity;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Reminds that an efficient implementation of cohesion policy depends strongly on how it is conceived and therefore the involvement of local and regional authorities, at an early stage, as well as their partnership with CoR in shaping and implementing the future cohesion policy, is crucial;