5 Amendments of Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU related to 2010/2139(INI)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 α (new)
Paragraph 10 α (new)
10α.Stresses that, in the context of the global financial and economic crisis and the current economic slowdown, EU regional policy is a key delivery instrument, making a decisive contribution to the European Economic Recovery Plan, constituting the largest Community source of investment in the real economy and providing notable support for public investment, including at regional and local level; notes that it is essential to ensure a successful exit from the crisis in order to achieve long-term sustainable development by strengthening competitiveness, employment and the attractiveness of European regions;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 β (new)
Paragraph 10 β (new)
10b. Notes that the Structural Funds are powerful instruments, designed for helping the regions in their economic and social restructuring and in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity, as well as for implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan and, in particular, development of competitiveness and job creation; for this reason supports their systematic and effective use;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 α (new)
Paragraph 13 α (new)
13. Emphasises that, in order to tackle the crisis, investment is needed in research and development, innovation, education and technologies that use resources efficiently, which will also benefit traditional sectors, rural areas and service economies in acquiring high levels of skills and competitiveness and will therefore strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion; notes that it is necessary to provide for an affordable, accessible funding mechanism in which the structural funds play a key role;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Shares the view of the Council expressed in the Council Conclusions on the Strategic Report 2010 on the real added value generated by one strategic approach and common implementation rules for the ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund; stresses, as well, the need in the post-crisis era to consolidate public budgets and increase synergies and the impact of all available funding sources (EU, national, EIB instruments) through effective coordination; in order to support entrepreneurship and SMEs and bodies working for a social, inclusive economy, with a view to increasing their competitiveness and thus the potential for greater employment, and facilitating their access to financial engineering instruments (Jaspers, Jeremie, Jessica, Jasmine);
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 α (new)
Paragraph 22 α (new)
22α 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 small businesses’ competitiveness and access to financing and operating capital, as well as promoting innovative start-ups, reducing administrative burdens, etc.;