7 Amendments of Iuliu WINKLER related to 2017/2211(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that several regions have used their smart specialisation strategies to set priorities related to the circular economy and guide their investments in research and innovation through cohesion policy towards this objective; calls on the regional authorities to endeavour to implement these smart specialisation strategies.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of stakeholders during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational programmes; calls for a genuine involvement of partners in policy processes, with the creation of cross- cutting partnerships, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately incorporated into programming documents;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that projects related to the circular economy which have received cohesion policy support have brought greater benefits to more developed regions; therefore encourages less developed regions torecognises the limited administrative capacity of less developed regions and therefore encourages them to request expert assistance and increase their efforts to achieve technological leapfrogging by implementing more projects that meet circular economy principles;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the potential of the bioeconomy for the regional development ; calls for greater use to be made of ESI Funds to be made for the implementation of existing innovations, through policies to encourage potential beneficiaries, while further fostering innovation in the development of bio- based, biodegradable and compostable materials produced from sustainably managed biofeed stocks;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for better access to finance for local authorities to enable investments in green jobs and in local energy transition, including energy efficiency, decentralised distribution of energy and the circular economy; calls for financing programmes to be tailored to suit regional profiles, and for these to seek to exploit the regional potential for sustainable energies;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that, out of a sample of 32 operational programmes reviewed for a study on the integration of environmental concerns in cohesion policy funds, nine address the circular economy and six green jobs; welcomes the existing efforts made by national and regional authorities but at the same time calls on Member States to better integrate the circular economy in their operational programmes and partnership agreements; urges that support be granted to the regions to ensure as smooth as possible a transition to the circular economy;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its views on the importance of adequate capacity building and maintenance in local, regional and national public authorities, which is also highly relevant for the transition to a circular economy; points to the important role technical assistance might play in this field; stresses the role that 'smart cities' initiatives can play in the circular economy by promoting green technology models as part of sustainable urban development strategies;