Activities of Georgios STAVRAKAKIS related to 2009/2235(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the synergies of research and innovation earmarked funds in Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 concerning the European Fund of Regional Development and the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development - Delivering a single market to consumers and citizens - Long-term sustainability of public finances for a recovering economy - Contribution of the Cohesion policy to the achievement of Lisbon and the EU 2020 objectives (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas - particularly during the current recession - the cohesion policy is the main instrument to foster growth and jobs in the EU due to its stable amount of funding for long-term development programmes and policies and the decentralised management system applied,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas two-thirds of public sector investment across the EU comes from the regional and local levels, regional and local authorities often concentrate substantial policy competences and are key actors in implementdelivering both the current Lisbon Strategy and the future EU2020 Strategy,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Criticises the lack of an overall assessment of the impact of cohesion expenditure on regional development; calls upon the Commission to assess the territorial impact of earmarking Structural Funds to the Lisbon Strategy and to evaluate whether this system is actually contributing to balanced and coherent territoriregional development;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that education, training, research and innovation are key instruments to foster the development of the EU and make it more competitive in the face of global challenges; is of the opinion that there must be regular investment in these fields and that innovation in particular should be measured by its resultss well as a regular assessment of the progress made on the basis of the results achieved;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19a (new)
Paragraph 19a (new)
19a. Stresses that the timely definition of delivery mechanisms is of pivotal importance for the success of the EU 2020 Strategy;