5 Amendments of João FERREIRA related to 2013/2042(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that there can be no cohesion policy if the so-called austerity is maintained and intensified and production capacity is destroyed in the Member States being bailed out by the Troika (the Commission, the ECB, and the IMF), given that the end effect will be to increase unemployment and poverty, strip them of resources, and exacerbate their dependence;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that cohesion policy could plays a crucial role in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion, boosting jobs and growth and reducing macroeconomic imbalances and inequalities between countries;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Maintains that budget cuts for regional and local authorities regarding EU Structural Fund expenditure in the Member States being bailed out by the Troika will lead to a sharp drop in local public investment, especially in cohesion countries, amplifying the economic and social effects of the policies which are destroying their investment and production capacity, with the result that many regions and localities will be depopulated and deprived of qualified personnel, emigration will be directed towards richer countries and populations concentrated in towns and cities, and these further environmental, territorial, and social problems will be added to the problems now occurring;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned that cuts in cohesion policy funding in the next MFF will reduce the capacity of national, regional and local authorities to invest in smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; stresses that cohesion policy funding should be at least maintained at the current levelincreased to at least double the current amounts and national co-financing reduced;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses the belief that thematic concentration on a small number of priorities is ngreater support needs to be provided to Member States, especially those being pushed into economic recessaryion; stresses, however, that flexibil that ity is requirednecessary to allow Member States and regions to respond for the specific features and needs of the Member States, supporting the most effective way to common targets, while also respecting territorial, economic and social specificir regional and local authorities and their economic, social, environmental, and territorial development priorities. ;