8 Amendments of Alain CADEC related to 2011/2195(INI)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. Wwhereas the Treaty stipulates that its provisions and common policies are to be applied to the outermost regions (ORs) in a differentiated manner and provides, under Article 349 of the TFEU, for special treatment and a specific framework for these regions, conferring on them ‘outermost region status’;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Criticises the fact that, within the additional ERDF funding, the amounts to be allocated to the ORs have been reduced in the proposals for the financial period from 2014 to 2020 and considers that the financial arrangements for the implementation of EU 2020 should provide for access to EU funding that is at least equal to that available for the current financial framework; proposes that other criteria be used for the allocation of funding with a view to a more equitable distribution between these regions, as a fixed component to be uniformly allocated amongst themonsiders unacceptable and unjustified, the planned reduction of at least 40 % of the specific additional allocation for ORs proposed for the financial period from 2014 to 2020; is also concerned about the Commission’s proposal providing for at least 50 % of the specific additional allocation to be allocated to actions contributing to the diversification and modernisation of the economies of the outermost regions, to the extent that this affects the flexibility of the ORs required to address their disadvantages referred to in Article 349 of the TFEU; considers that the financial arrangements for the implementation of EU 2020 should provide for access to EU funding that is at least equal to that available for the current financial framework;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is in favour of maintaining the special treatment of the ORs as regards state aid and calls for the removal of discrimination between ORs, given that an unequal increase, based on their GDP, results in an imbalance for all of them;Recalls that under Article 107, paragraph 3, subparagraph a) of the TFEU, all ORs are granted state aid derogation given their structural, economic and social situation; is in favour of maintaing the current level of aid for investments in large enterprises and small and medium sized enterprises in ORs and for the possibilty of granting operating aid within a flexible regulatory framework.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the need to improve access to funding for businesses in ORs in particular by setting up a dialogue with the EIB Group and by supporting the creation of local investment funds in each OR as well as the development of regional capital investment markets.
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to the marine dimension of the ORs and the importance of the fishing sector in regional development policy and jobs for local populations in view of their Exclusive Economic Zone, the potential of which should be reflected in concrete measures for a genuine marine economy and duly taken into account in the integrated European maritime policy;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the Atlantic ORs have a duty to take part in the Atlantic Strategy currently being developed, basing their participation on issues of accessibility and the marine economy.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to establish a specific programme in the field of energy, land and sea transport and information and communications technology, similar to the POSEI arrangements, which will need to be in keeping with other European funds in these fields;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that other EU regions can choose to become ORs, if they meet the eligibility criteria for ORs laid down by Article 349 of the TFEU, opting for whichever status is most appropriate to their situation, and draws the attention of the current ORs to the decisive role they can play in promoting and consolidating their status;