Activities of Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU related to 2009/2234(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Contribution of EU regional policy towards fighting the financial and economic crisis, with a special reference to Objective 2 (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the contribution of EU regional policy towards fighting the financial and economic crisis, with a special reference to Objective 2 PDF (385 KB) DOC (345 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. stressing the fact that, based on the National Strategic Reports for 2009, the Member States appear to have made rather different uses of the instruments, means and methods for facilitating cohesion policy proposed by the Commission to combat the crisis and increase actual expenditure (such as use of 100% financingthe option to use the community contribution/100% compensation in the context of the ESF, changes to the strategic guidelines and the axes and financing for the operational programmes and the response to the simplification of implementing procedures);
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes with concern the negative social consequences that have been brought about by the crisis in the regions of Objective 2 with an increase in unemployment, poverty and social exclusion and harming the most vulnerable social groups (the unemployed, women, the elderly) and calls on the Commission to take initiatives to support SMEs in securing viability of existing jobs and creation, where possible, of more new jobs;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the significant problem posed by the reduction in the contribution of national co-financing to programmes, which affects Objective 2, due to the major financial problems of many Member States, and supports Commission policy regarding a the use of the Community contribution /‘100% compensation’ option, following a request by Member States concerning their public expenditure share in co-financed projects for 2009- 2010 within the context of the ESF when aiming at viability of existing jobs and the creation of new ones;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, out of a total of 117 operational programmes financed by the ESF, 123 were reoriamentded (for Austria, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and, 2 for the United Kingdom, as well as two for Spain) with the aim of tackling specific needs resulting from the crisis, and calls on the Commission to assist the Member States to use this available flexibility to reorient their operational programmes with a view to providing short-term assistance to specific at-risk groups and categories;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to utilise and promote all synergies of tools for political cohesion and competitiveness at a regional, national, cross-border and European level;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that urban regions and urban centres present, by their very nature, particular and significant social problems (high unemployment, marginalisation, social exclusion etc) which have increased due to the impact of the crisis and which must be studied carefully in order to take appropriate action and both short- and long-term measures;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the assistance policy for large projects for the regions (financingplanned total cost of EUR 50 million and above) introduced by the Commission in 2009, and calls for a further increase beyond 25% in the financing provided through JASPERS (Joint Assistance in Supporting Projects in European Regions) with a view to preparation and very rapid implementation of large projectsthat relate specifically to the regions in Objective 2, with a view to encouraging their full preparation and very rapid implementation which, at the present stage, remain few in number;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the Small Business Act action plan/initiative for legislative proposals after a year of implementation (December 2008), primarily as regards results in strengthening their competitiveness and access to financing and operating capital, as well as promoting innovative start-ups, reducing administrative burdens, etc.;