Activities of Kerstin WESTPHAL related to 2018/0197(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (debate) DE
Amendments (17)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, the support given to by the ERDF to productive investments under the relevant specific objective, should be limited to onlyreserved primarily for micro, small and medium- sized enterprises ('SMEs') within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC19, except where investments involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovation activities. _________________ 19 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Within the framework of sustainable urban development, it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas, including functional urban areas, while taking into account the need to promote urban-rural linkages. The principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented, and the indicative amounts for those actions, should be set out in the programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 610% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level for that purpose. It should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes, including at the mid-term review.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) enhancing growth and competitiveness of SMEs; and providing support for the creation of new jobs and training places;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban environment, including low-emissions urban mobility and the protection of natural heritage, and reducing pollution;
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental development, cultural heritage and security in functional-urban areas;
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Member States of group 1more developed regions shall allocate at least 837.5 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to both PO 1 and PO 2, and at least 60 % to PO 1;
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States of group 2transition regions shall allocate at least 435 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to both PO 1, and at least 30 % to PO 2;
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) Member States of group 3less developed regions shall allocate at least 353 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to both PO 1, and at least 30 % to PO 2.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) investment in housing, when owned by public authorities or non-profit operators for use as housing designated for low-income households or people with special needs;
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) productive investments and investments which help to safeguard existing jobs and create new jobs in SMEs;
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In addition, productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs can be supported when they involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovation activities supported under point (a)(i) of Article 2 (1).
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) investment related to production, processing, transport, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, even if they are ancillary components, with the exception of investment related to clean vehicles as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 ; _________________ 26 Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 5).
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall implement ERDF support for integrated territorial development, supported by the ERDF, exclusively through a priority axis, through a specific programme or through other forms, for example those referred to in Article [22] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR], and may benefit from a multifund and integrated approach.
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF shall support integrated territorial development based on territorial strategies in accordance with Article [23] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] focused on functional-urban areas ('sustainable urban development') within programmes under both goals referred to in Article 4(2) of that Regulation.
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 610 % of the ERDF resources at national level under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, other than for technical assistance, shall be allocated to sustainable urban development in the form of community-led local development, integrated territorial investments or another territorial tool under PO5. Urban authorities shall be empowered to choose the measures and projects involved.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This initiative shall cover all functional- urban areas and shall support the Urban Agenda of the Union. Local authorities should be actively involved in establishing and implementing the European Urban Initiative.
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall submit an annual report to Parliament on developments in connection with the European Urban Initiative.