1 Amendments of Nuno TEIXEIRA related to 2009/2002(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Together with the Commission and the Council, shares the belief that the legislative changes made in the context of the European Economic Recovery plan will contribute to making the structural funds a valuable instrument for the recovery of the European economy in 2010; in this context, calls on Member States to ensure that optimal use is made of the new facilities and simplified procedures so as to accelerate implementation and stimulate economic activity; furthermore, requires Member States to make sure that simplification of procedures does not lead to abuse of the public funds, making every effort to ensure the execution on time of the allocations for the national operational programmes and the corresponding projects, as well as maximising their multiplier effect in stimulating economic activity, which is of vital importance in regions heavily dependent on public investment, such as the most remote regions; furthermore, requires Member States to make sure that simplification of procedures is accompanied by efficient management and control systems aimed at optimising the capacity for implementing the Funds while preventing their abusive use;