Activities of Silvia COSTA related to 2014/2245(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Urban dimension of EU policies - Investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU (debate) IT
Amendments (2)
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the importance of simplification, and recommends that the Commission and the Member States should continue their efforts to simplify implementation of the cohesion policy, in order to improve targeting of policy outcomes and cut red tape at all levels; stresses the importance of platforms for sharing best practice in the various areas of implementation.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to clarify, in the thematic guides, the interpretation of Article 3(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 (ERDF) with regard to investment in the development of endogenous potential through fixed investment in equipment and small-scale infrastructure for culture and sustainable tourism. Takes the view, in this connection, that the EUR 5 million ceiling adopted by the Commission on the basis of total project costs is overly rigid and will result in less support for the cultural heritage, not least because it makes no provision for the deduction of documentation and management costs and of non-reducible expenditure (e.g. VAT). Believes, furthermore, that it reduces the scope for public and private partnerships and for investment in culture.