8 Amendments of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2010/2139(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's strategic report on the implementation of the cohesion policy programmes cofinanced by the Structural Funds (2007-2013) (COM(2010)110); considers, however, that in the aftermath of the global economic recession, the Commission's report should provide a more thorough updated evaluation of the impact of the projects selected, in terms of creating new jobs, reducing socioeconomic disparities, enhancing social inclusion and improving human capital; considers the introduction of a better monitoring and evaluation system to be crucial for moving towards a more strategic and result-oriented approach to cohesion policy;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States to reduce excessive administrative costs and obstacles that hamper policy goals regarding access to employment, combating poverty and social exclusion, and development of skills; recognistresses that ‘earmarking’ discipline has improved implementation of the programmethe regulatory architecture of cohesion policy should allow greater flexibility in order to provide more targeting to disadvantaged microregions and settlements;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of improving infrastructure and services for disadvantaged microregions with a high concentration of socially marginalised population (e.g. the Roma), and also making them affordable;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Stresses that the role of local development approaches under cohesion policy should be reinforced by supporting active inclusion in the field of employment and education, and by designing long-term, complex and gradually built, step-by-step programs for the rehabilitation of deprived rural and urban areas having a high concentration of socially marginalised population (e.g. the Roma), and by introducing a new conditionality of non-discrimination and desegregation;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to boost the effectiveness of the ESF in guaranteeing opportunities for European citizens, with special emphasis on the most disadvantaged people (particularly the Roma and the disabled), to make themselves employable and adaptable and in generating the conditions for sustainable growth;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Bearing in mind that the ESF is a basic tool against poverty, social exclusion and unemployment, calls on the Commission to strengthen the ESF's potential, financial autonomy and flexibility, and to revise and simplify procedures, monitoring, follow- up and controls; calls for the introduction of new conditionality of non- discrimination and desegregation, in order to provide support for those who need it the most, targeting explicitly but not exclusively the Roma communities as well;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to enhance monitoring of progress by reinforcing extensive use of core indicators in national strategic reportsex ante setting of clear and measurable targets and outcome indicators in national strategic reports, where indicators must be clearly interpretable, statistically validated, regularly collected and published; emphasises the need for clarification of all national policy achievements in terms of job creation, promotion of equal opportunities and social inclusion for all vulnerable groups.;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for regular political debate in order to improve transparency, accountability and assessment of the effects of cohesion policy.