Activities of Petru Constantin LUHAN related to 2009/2233(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on achieving real territorial, social and economic cohesion within the EU - a sine qua non for global competitiveness? PDF (230 KB) DOC (134 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the added value provided by the European Union’s cohesion policy and its role as an EU instrument for increasing the competitiveness of the regions, carrying out structural reforms and enhancing the ability of the regions to adapt to the global economic climate; notes that in globally competitive economies (US, Japan) development disparities among regions are relatively small;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that, through the synergies generated with research and development and innovation policies, cohesion policy can provide a means of meeting the EU 2020 challenges by bolstering and harnessing specific local potentials and ensuring social, economic and territorial cohesion; takes the view that ensuring the continuity of the cohesion policy guidelines already in operation will safeguard the regional dimension of RDI and generate jobs in innovative sectors;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Supports the encouragement of economic sectors that are competitive at world level and that help to achieve a sustainable, intelligent and inclusive economy and enhance the EU's competitive advantage;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Takes the view that some of the funding allocated to research, development and innovation under the cohesion policy should be used to attain and maintain the role of world leader in sectors where Europe already has a competitive advantage and in sectors where Europe has a fresh opportunity to become a world leader;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Takes the view that, in order to consolidate the internal market, specific measures are needed to stimulate competition at European level, without however creating an imbalance among Member States; believes that in this way a comfortable level of stability and economic prosperity can be achieved at European level;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Appreciates the added value offered by the financial engineering instruments and encourages their use on the widest possible scale, so as to complement the resources available under the Structural Funds with a view to achieving positive synergies and hence maximising the results;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Recommends that the Member States and the Commission pay greater attention to supporting major projects covering two or more operational programmes with a major impact at European level, which will generate added value, create high- quality jobs and safeguard the sustainable development of the regions;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Takes the view that cohesion policy should continue by promoting measures that will generate the greatest possible number of jobs, making it possible to harness local human resources and ensure their ongoing development so as to guarantee high productivity;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 f (new)
Paragraph 15 f (new)
15f. Maintains that achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion is a necessary condition but is not sufficient to guarantee economic competitiveness at world level, which requires significant investments in key areas such as energy, the environment, infrastructure, education, research and development, creative industries and services, logistics and transport;