13 Amendments of Ilda FIGUEIREDO related to 2010/2139(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that cohesion policy is a fundamental instrument with which to promote economic and social cohesion, with the aim of undertaking measures to reduce regional inequalities, promote real convergence and stimulate growth and employment, also serving to redistribute and offset the costs of the single market and EMU for the less developed regions and helping to attain the 20-20-20 goal by 2020 and establish a coherent strategy for a European economy with, in the long and medium term, maximum energy efficiency and low CO2 emissions; is aware that investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects is not moving ahead as expected;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that subordinating cohesion policy to the priorities of the 'EU 2020 strategy' could have adverse effects on economic and social cohesion by overemphasising competitiveness, deregulation, adaptability and the business mentality to the detriment of cohesion, convergence and the necessary social sustainability;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that, in order to avoid business relocation within the EU, public aid granted under the Structural Funds must be conditional on the conclusion of long-term contracts with undertakings covering location, duration and permanent employment;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Takes the view that cohesion policy must not be seen as merely an instrument for achieving the objectives of other sectoral policies, since it is a Community policy offering substantial value added which has its own raison d'être: economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to carry out an in-depth analysis of the impact that the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact, the euro and the liberalisation of internal and international markets are having on cohesion and convergence policy, particularly as regards micro-enterprises and SMEs in each of the Member States;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. In the light of the review of cohesion policy and the EU financial perspective, asks the Commission to ensure that energy saving is automatically includedtaken into account as a condition when granting structural and cohesion funds, provided that specific support is available for the investments necessary in order to save energy, and to earmark an increased proportion of funds to energy efficiency and decentralised renewable energy projects;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that many social and economic benefits are to be gained from the effective use of resources, particularly the creation of jobs which are not vulnerable to relocation, in both rural and urban areas, notably in the case of SMEs; is concerned that in some regions EU aid, particularly to micro-enterprises and SMEs, has not been high enough to offset the adverse effects of the single market, EMU and the liberalisation of world trade;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that, at a time when the economic and financial crisis is heightening social inequalities, the allocation of Structural Funds to the Member States is in decline;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that the ESF was created with the aim of reducing differences in living conditions among the Member States and regions of the EU, in order to promote economic and social cohesion, and urges the Commission to put forward an initiative aimed at revising the criteria for co-financing by the Member States, making it easier to use for those countries that are facing the greatest financial weaknesses;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to boost the effectiveness of the ESF in guaranteeing opportunities for European citizens to make themselves employable and adaptable and in generating the conditions for sustainable growth and economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Bearing in mind that the ESF is a basic tool against poverty, social exclusion, gender inequalities, social discrimination (against people with disabilities, migrants, older people, etc.) and unemployment, calls on the Commission to strengthen the ESF’s potential, financial autonomy and flexibility and to simplify procedures, follow-up and controls, taking account of social sustainability;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that cohesion policy must not be seen as merely an instrument for achieving the objectives of other sectoral policies, since it is a Community policy offering substantial value added which has its own raison d'être: economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to carry out an in-depth analysis of the impact that the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact, the euro and the liberalisation of internal and international markets are having on cohesion and convergence policy, particularly as regards micro-enterprises and SMEs in each of the Member States;