4 Amendments of Andrea COZZOLINO related to 2010/2004(BUD)
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Takes the view that the key focus when assessing the cohesion and structural policies should be their implementation in both quantitative and qualitative terms; welcomes the submission of MCS (Management and Control Systems) descriptions by the Member States for almost all operational programmes, and the Commission’s 87% approval rate by the end of 2009it is necessary to take into consideration not merely the capacity for taking-up and disbursing Community funds, but also the effectiveness of those policies on the ground and their scope for improving the well-being of the beneficiary community, thus assessing the quality, as well as the quantity, of the projects implemented; points out that the launch of the current programming period has been subject to considerable delay owing to new rules and the introduction of new management and control systems; expects, therefore, a considerable increase in interim payments in 2010 and 2011;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a new
Paragraph 29 a new
29a. Points out that amendments have recently been adopted to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, and to Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund; wonders what impact the Commission estimates these amendments will have on the level of payments in the coming years - considering also the effect of the late launch of the 2007-2013 programming period - and to what extent it will take this into account in its draft budget;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a new
Paragraph 30 a new
30a. Points out also that the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and currently under discussion in Parliament could, if adopted, have repercussions for the budget; wonders how the Commission intends to factor the potential amendments into the equation and what the effect on the budget would be of a prospective derogation from the rule on automatic decommitment with retrospective effect;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b new
Paragraph 30 b new
30b. Notes that in recent years the level of payments has remained somewhat low and expresses its concern at the widening gap between commitment appropriations and payment appropriations (RAL) under this heading; also considers it a priority to make optimum use of ESF resources in 2011 in order to boost the competitiveness of European enterprises and overcome the economic and financial crisis; points out that this will require the availability of sufficient payment appropriations;