42 Amendments of Fiorello PROVERA related to 2011/0275(COD)
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
The ERDF shall contribute to the financing of support which aims to reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion by redressing the main regional and infra- regional imbalances through support for the sustainable development and structural adjustment of regional economies, including the conversion of declining industrial regions and regions lagging behind and regions facing demographic challenges and natural handicaps.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) productive investment, which contributes to creating and safeguarding sustainable jobs, in particular through direct aid to investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in infrastructure providing basic services to citizens in the areas of energy, environment, sustainable tourism and transport, and information and communication technologies (ICT);
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) investments in accessible social, health and, housing, educational cultural, sport and tourism infrastructure;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) support and assistance for and services to enterprises, in particular SMEsall categories of SMEs, including micro-enterprises, and including those of the social economy;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) networking, cooperation and exchange of experience between regions, towns,local and regional authorities and relevant social, economic and environmental actors;
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) development of financial instruments such as loans, guarantees and equities or other forms of revolving assistance as defined in Article 32 of the Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR];
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In more developed regions, the ERDF shall not support investments in infrastructure providing basic services to citizbe open to innovative solutions in the fields of ecosystem services, biodiversity and greens in the areas of environment, transport,frastructures, social organisation, environmental friendly transport solutions, local public mobility and ICT.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The ERDF shall support the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] in accordance with regional needs and potentials described in the Partnership Contracts:
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) promoting business R&I investment, product and service development, technology transfer, social innovationeco-efficient innovation, social innovation, cultural and creative industries and public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation;
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) developing appropriate links and synergies with Horizon 2020;
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) strengthening ICT applications for e- government, e-culture, e-learning, e- inclusion and e- health;
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) Strengthening ICT applications for energy system management and control;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c b (new)
(c b) promoting the accessibility of ICT products and services for permanent natural handicap regions as mentionned in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR],
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, in particular in areas confronted with major environmental, climatic or demographic challenges such in mountain regions and by developing synergies with the ESF;
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) developing and implementing new business models for SMEs, including in particular for development of eco- businesses, developing local markets as well as internationalisation;
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) promoting provision of business support services in particular in support of eco-innovation, resource efficiency and environmental performance management;
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e
(e) promoting low-carbonclimate compatible and energy-saving strategies for urbamountain areas;
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
(b) addressing the significant needs for investment in the water sector to meet the requirements of the environmental acquis, as well as a integrated and territorial water management;;
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point e
(e) action to improve the urban environment, including regeneration of brownfield sites, rehabilitation of cultural infrastructure and reduction of air pollution;
Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – introductory part
(7) promoting intermodal sustainable transport and mobility, while focusing on improving existing infrastructure, removing rail bottlenecks in key network infrastructures and filling in missing trans-border links:
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
(a) supporting a multimodal Single European Transport Area by investing within the Trans- European Transport Network (TEN-T) network;
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
(c) developing and improving environment-friendly and low-carbon transport systems and promoting sustainable urban mo, safe, low-noise and renewable-energy based transport and mobility systems and promoting sustainable urban, local and regional mobility, in particular for opening up mountain accessibility;
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
(d) developing comprehensive, high quality and interoperable railway system, including the deployment of the ERTMS and rail freight noise-reduction measures at the source;
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d a (new)
(d a) enhancing regional mobility through connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure;
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
(a) supporting the development of business incubators and investment support for self- employment, micro-enterprises and business creation;
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c
(c) investing in infrastructure for public employment services, including professional learning centers and career counselling services;
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
(a) investing in health and social infrastructure which contribute to national, regional and local development, reducing inequalities in terms of health status, and transition from institutional to community- based services, in particular for permanent handicap regions;
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF shall support, within operational programmes, sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, climate, and social, and demographic challenges affecting urban areas in particular in small and medium size towns.
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
At least 5% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level shall be allocated to integrated actions for sustainable urban development delegated to cities for management through Integrated Territorial Investments referred to in Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR].
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Where appropriate, mechanisms for strengthening existing and promoting new urban-rural linkages should be supported in order to enhance interconnection factors which influence development of each region while assuring the complementarity of the CSF Funds.
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish, in accordance with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR], an urban development platform toshall promote capacity-building and networking between clocal authorities and exchange of experience on urban policy at Union level in areas related to the investment priorities of the ERDF and to sustainable urban development.
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall use the existing programmes and bodies to facilitate the capacity building, networking and exchange of experience as described in paragraph (2d).
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The platformCommission shall also support networking between all clocal authorities which undertake innovative actions at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. At the initiative of the Commission, the ERDF may support innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development, subject to a ceiling of 0,2% of the total annual ERDF allocation. They shall include studies and pilot projects to identify or test new solutions to issues relating to sustainable urban development which are of relevance at Union level. The Commission shall ensuringe the close involvement of urban, rural, peri-urban, local, regional and civil society partners into all stages of the preparation and implementation of the actions.
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. By derogation to Article 4 above, innovative actions may support all activities necessary to achieve the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No […...]/2012 [CPR] and corresponding investment priorities.
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Operational programmes co-financed by the ERDF covering areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps referred to in Article 111(4) of Regulation (EU) No […]/2012 [CPR] shall pay particular attention to addressing the specific difficulties of those areas. At least 10% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level, in the concerned member states, shall be allocated to integrated actions for mountains, islands or sparsely populated territories development for management through Integrated Territorial Investments referred to in Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR]. The specific allocation for the areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps shall not only be considered to offset the additional costs, linked to the handicaps referred in Article 174 and 175 of the Treaty but to support the valorisation of their specific assets: (a) the thematic objectives set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No [...]/2012 [CPR] in regard of the importance of the urban-rural link in mountain regions; (b) sustainable transport and mobility services and start-up aid for these services; (c) operations linked to storage constraints, the excessive size and maintenance of production tools, and lack of human capital in the local market. (c) the great opportunities of sustainable growth : renewable energies, tourism projects, based on the protection of natural, cultural and historic heritage, precision industries, quality agriculture and innovative SME's; (e) the specific challenges due to natural risks and climate change should be integer in the territorial strategies and could open innovative methods of governance; (d) the specific challenges of demographic changes and original social models (seasonal activities) could give interesting opportunities and solution for inclusive growth; (e) the strong constraints of accessibility could become assets for smart growth if broad band or satellite networks would reach mountain and islands areas. Some specific programs, as multiregional programs, or specific chapter of a regional program should be supported to develop a specific attention to functional areas composed of mountain territories, valleys and their piedmont surroundings. Then, some strategic approaches could be developed at multiregional level at "massif" scale (multiregional) and operational actions could be set up at "valley" (multi-local) scale. Mountain, Islands and sparsely populated areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps need coherent and integrated approach of "Community- led local development"; strategies carried by local authorities joining ERDF with cohesion fund, ESF and rural development policy link to integrated investment programs.