7 Amendments of Viorica DĂNCILĂ related to 2016/2303(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is space for improving the monitoring and evaluation of technical assistance despite the fact that there is more result orientation in the 2014- 2020 programming period and that almost half of this period has elapsed;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Urges the Commission and Member States to use the experience and best practices derived from the TAIEX REGIO PEER 2 PEER initiative to develop fully the potential for regional policy to create jobs and ensure sustainable growth in line with the Europe 2020 strategy objectives.
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the establishment of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP), and recognises its potential benefits for cohesion policy, among other areas; considers, however, that in case of a possible prolongation of the programme, resources should not be taken away from ESI Funds technical assistance; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to ensure maximum coordination between the actions financed by the SRSP and the technical assistance provided under the ESI Funds;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the support provided to Member States under the Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions (JASPERS) technical assistance facility, which provides expertise to Member States to help them prepare major projects cofinanced by the ERDF and CF; is looking forward to the special report of the European Court of Auditors foreseen for 2017, which will aim to check whether JASPERS has improved the development of assisted major projects cofinanced by the EU and thus contributed to higher project quality as well as to increasing Member States’ administrative capacity; stresses in this regard the need for a careful analysis of how JASPERS activity for the period 2007-14, providing independent quality review (IQR) has improved project quality and cut the time taken for approval of major projects by the Commission;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that technical assistance is in essence different from other actions financed by the ESI Funds and that it is particularly difficult to measure its results; highlights, however, that, given its necessity, the level of resources available under it and its potential, there is a strong need for a coordinated, strategic and transparent approach and flexibility to meet needs identified by the authorities managing investment programmes in the Member States;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that the 2019 performance review wille need for an intermediate performance review, followed by a programme review in 2019, to shed some light on the results of the use of technical assistance in the 2014-2020 programming period buand ensure that these willdo not come too late for the discussions on the post 2020-period;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned that in certain Member States technical assistance does not reach the local and regional authorities in an effective way; highlights that it is crucial toeir need for suitable information campaigns and the establishment of sound communication channels between the different levels of governance in order to successfully implement the ESI Funds, but also to restore trust in the effective functioning of the EU and its policies in the eyes of the public and the competent authorities;