6 Amendments of Iuliu WINKLER related to 2011/2288(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in the world of global competition, an option of cohesion policy support provides added value for companies when deciding in which world region to develop their operation capacities and where to transfer their knowhow; acknowledges that investments from third countries can contribute to lessening the effects of the economic crisis and to achieving the objectives of the cohesion policy; stresses the importance of these investments for the regions that face difficulties, by creating jobs and attracting foreign investment;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Endorses the economic rationale of a place-based development policy rooted in the fundamental logic that the interest of the Union’s less-developed regions is likely to increase, should they be able to offer competitive comparative advantages as well as firm sets of incentives; in this context requests the Commission to support Member States and regions to pursue their own investment incentives policies; notes with regret that less developed regions of the EU are constantly losing their attractiveness to the detriment of third countries; it calls on the competent authorities to draft urgent measures aimed at maintaining the current investments and attracting new ones;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that high taxes and public debt are among the key concerns identified by companies investing in Europe; would be particularly concerned by any effort to harmonise corporation tax conditions inevitably giving rise to higher fiscal burden in some Member States, and would deny individual regions to remain fiscally competitive; draws attention to the fact that the diversity of the fiscal systems in the Member States is the factor that reduces the attractiveness of investing in the EU;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that the EU has an enormous strength in its cities, and that major urban infrastructure projects, and innovative business parks, provide the strongest appeal for investment; urges the Member States to provide large-scale investments in infrastructure and technology in order to enhance the liveability and competitiveness of Europe’s cities; emphasises the importance of the integrated and durable development of multimode transport systems that increase the mobility level and stimulate economic growth.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6a (new)
Paragraph 6a (new)
6a. Emphasises the need for horizontal and vertical coordination that would allow cities to collaborate with other levels of governance and to consolidate their cooperation by networking with other cities.
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6b (new)
Paragraph 6b (new)
6b. Believes that governance is needed, based on the empowerment of citizens, the participation of all relevant partners and the innovative use of share capital