6 Amendments of Marie-Thérèse SANCHEZ-SCHMID related to 2010/2088(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Approves the Commission’s proposal to make a set ofother indicators – in addition to GDP figures – available for EU policies with a view to improving both the circumstances in which decisions are taken and the response to the concerns of citizens in Europe’s various regions; points out, in that connection, that a number of national and international actors have acknowledged the relevance of indicators which supplement GDP figures; to that end, supports Eurostat’s activities;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that GDP is an essentialcannot constitute the sole measurement of economic growth, but is insufficient to assess regional development and establish cohesion policies;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. In the light of the ever closer degree of interdependence between economic, social and environmental issues, takes the view that focusing on GDP alone is likely to provide an incomplete impression that takes no account of the actual situations in the regions, and could result in poor choices being made and inappropriate decisions being taken;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that the condition of natural environments, environmental sustainability, fairness and social integration are now just as important as the economy among the key issues underpinning the European model for development; states, furthermore, that an overarching approach should be taken with regard to assessing people’s wellbeing and quality of life, as well as regions’ vulnerabilitieseducation, health, protecting the well-being of citizens, social integration and environmental protection are issues underpinning the European model for development, which is based on a social market economy which seeks to guarantee smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, therefore, to introduce, as a matter of priority and urgency,, relevant indicators in addition to GDP for environmental and social issues, with a view to establishing a more comprehensive picture of regional cohesion policies, at the latestif possible by the start of the 2014-2020 programming period;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Proposes that in future the criteria governing regions’ eligibility for EU funding should be considered in the light of the set of relevant indicators that ismay be brought in; calls for environmental and social indicators to be given the same status astaken into account alongside GDP when it comes to classifying the regions.