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2014/2245(INI) Investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2015/09/07
Lead committee dossier: REGI/8/01130
Legal Basis RoP 052
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2015/09/07
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Opinion | BUDG | DENANOT Jean-Paul (S&D) | |
| Opinion | CULT | COSTA Silvia (S&D) | |
| Opinion | ECON | MAVRIDES Costas (S&D) | |
| Opinion | EMPL | JAZŁOWIECKA Danuta (EPP) | |
| Opinion | ENVI | ||
| Opinion | FEMM | GIRLING Julie (ECR) | |
| Opinion | ITRE | SYLIKIOTIS Neoklis (GUE/NGL) | |
| Lead | REGI | DEUTSCH Tamás (EPP) | BRESSO Mercedes (S&D), TOMAŠIĆ Ruža (ECR), VAN MILTENBURG Matthijs (ALDE), JUARISTI ABAUNZ Josu (GUE/NGL), REINTKE Terry (Verts/ALE), ADINOLFI Isabella (EFD) |
Legal Basis RoP 052
Activites
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2015/09/07
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/05/05
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2015/01/15
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2014/07/23
Non-legislative basic document published
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COM(2014)0473
summary
PURPOSE: to present the 6th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion: investment for jobs and growth. BACKGROUND: the crisis has had a profound impact on national and regional budgets availability across all investment areas. In the EU as a whole, public investment declined by 20% in real terms between 2008 and 2013. In Greece, Spain and Ireland, the decline was around 60%. In the central and eastern European countries, where Cohesion Policy funding is particularly significant, public investment (measured as gross fixed capital formation) fell by a third. Without cohesion policy, investments in the Member States most affected by the crisis would have fallen by an additional 50%. The crisis also led to increases in poverty and social exclusion. For example, in 210 of the 277 EU regions, there was an increase in unemployment between 2007 and 2012. In 50 of these regions, the unemployment rate more than doubled. The situation is particularly worrying for young people as, in 2012, youth unemployment rate was over 20% in about half the regions. As a result, many regions have not yet been able to contribute to meeting the Europe 2020 headline target of 75% employment in the population aged 20-64 by 2020. This Communication summarises the achievements of cohesion funding in the programming period 2007-2013. It describes the main elements of the cohesion policy reform introduced for the period 2014-20, and the trends emerging from the ongoing programme negotiations between the Commission and Member States. CONTENT: in its report, the Commission sets out the effect of cohesion policy investments between 2007 and 2012: · the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) created nearly 600,000 jobs, invested in 200,000 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) projects and 80,000 start-ups, financed 22,000 projects involving research and business sector cooperation, provided broadband coverage to 5 million people and connected 5.5 million people to waste water treatment; · the European Social Fund (ESF) supported 68 million individual project participations, ensured 5.7 million unemployed or inactive people became employed, and saw more than 400.000 reported cases of new start-ups and people becoming self-employed. The effects of these investments will increase over the next few years as Member States have until the end of 2015 to use the funds from the 2007-13 programmes. With a total budget of over EUR 450 billion (including national co-financing) for the 2014-20 programming period, Cohesion Policy will be the main investment arm of the EU. It will provide the largest contribution to supporting SMEs, R&D and innovation, education, the low carbon economy, the environment, the fight against unemployment and social exclusion, to developing infrastructure connecting EU citizens and to modernising public administrations. Evolution of cohesion policy: while remaining true to its roots, cohesion policy has developed and progressed. In its early years, the policy had a purely national focus, financing predetermined projects in Member States, with little European influence. Over time, key principles were introduced such as multi-annual programming, more strategic investment and greater involvement of regional and local partners. The bulk of financial support under the policy has consistently focused on less developed regions and Member States. There has, however, been a shift of investment away from infrastructure and towards SME support, innovation, more innovative employment and social policies. By tailoring investments according to levels of economic development, cohesion policy has been able to adjust to the changing needs of each region over time. However, the evolution of the policy has not been as decisive as might have been expected. Evidence suggests, for example, that the introduction in 2007-13 of compulsory earmarking of part of funding to EU priorities was a step forward, but results have been mixed and funds are still spread too thinly. It has also become increasingly clear that the effectiveness of cohesion policy depends on sound macro-economic policies, a favourable business environment and strong institutions. Gaps have also remained when it comes to transposing EU legislation into national law in areas directly related to cohesion policy. Lastly, implementation of the funds has focused more on spending and compliance with management rules than on achieving objectives. Setting targets is complex and some Member States have set targets which were not ambitious enough. This has limited the capacity to evaluate the effects of interventions and to understand which measures were most effective and why. The new programming period 2014-2020: bearing these observations in mind, several factors have re-directed the new cohesion policy: · better governance: in order to avoid unsustainable fiscal or economic policies that undermine the effectiveness of EU support during the 2014-20 period, funding may be suspended when a Member State does not comply with the recommendations it received under the EU economic governance process; · maximising added value: Member States and regions need to concentrate funding on a limited number of areas of EU relevance. A large share of the ERDF will be allocated to four priorities at the centre of the Europe 2020 strategy: innovation and research, the digital agenda, support for SMEs and the low-carbon economy. ESF concentration on up to five investment priorities will support the consolidation of outputs and results at European level. At least 20% of the ESF budget will be ring-fenced for supporting social inclusion and combating poverty and discrimination ; · policy based on results: when designing programmes, Member States and regions must specify the results they intend to achieve by the end of the programming period. Each programme will have a performance framework to increase transparency and accountability. To provide an additional incentive, approximately EUR 20 billion (or 6% of the Cohesion Policy budget) has been set aside, to be allocated in 2019 to those programmes which show they are on track to deliver their objectives; · a stronger voice to cities: around half of ERDF will be spent in cities in 2014-20. The new cohesion policy also aims to empower cities to design and implement policies that contribute to meeting the Europe 2020 objectives, by setting a minimum amount (5% of ERDF) for integrated investment in sustainable urban development ; · include partners at all levels: the 2014-20 policy framework is based on the premise that all partners at national, regional and local levels, respecting the principles of multi-level governance and including social partners and civil society organisations, will be involved at all stages of programming. The new programming period brings, therefore, a clear shift in terms of funding priorities compared to 2007-13. Member States and regions will invest more on the ERDF priorities (R&D and innovation, ICT, SMEs, and low-carbon economy) and on the ESF priorities (employment, social inclusion, education, and governance). In turn, less money will be invested in network and environmental infrastructure. The decrease of investment in infrastructure is particularly marked in more developed Member States. These are the first elements emerging from negotiations with Member States and regions in the first phase of programming. Follow-up: the Commission states that it will submit an initial progress report on the programmes to the European Parliament and Council in 2017. This will give an overview of progress by Member States and regions towards the objectives set in their programmes, indicating whether or not they are delivering the intended results.
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COM(2014)0473
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Documents
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2014)0473
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2014/2245(INI)
2015/01/29
CULT
44 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that in order to contribute efficiently to combating the high levels of youth unemployment, EU cohesion policy needs to
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the fact that
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the fact that meeting labour market demands and preventing educational mismatches require greater investment into the modernisation of educational systems and
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the fact that meeting labour market demands and preventing educational mismatches require greater investment into the
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the fact that meeting labour market demands and preventing educational mismatches require greater investment into the modernisation of educational systems, in particular vocational training and formal and informal education, and the strengthening of links between education, research and employment at regional and local level. Notes that the Commission recognises that insufficient funding is allocated to education at present;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the fact that meeting labour market demands and preventing educational mismatches require greater investment into the modernisation of educational systems - in particular in the use of new technology for education and research (access to research database, IT training, E-Learning) - and the strengthening of links between education, research and employment at regional and local level;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights the importance of lifelong learning and better working conditions for researchers and professors - in order to attract and retain qualified teaching staff - as key factors for economic growth;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2а. Emphasises that, with a view to realising human-resources potential and stemming negative demographic and migratory processes, the improvement of education provision and quality should be among the main cohesion policy priorities;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out how important it is that young people acquire digital skills, and that teachers are trained accordingly, since such skills are becoming increasingly important on the European labour market;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that labour market needs are changing rapidly and young people face increasing difficulties in their transition from education to work and therefore are usually more vulnerable to unemployment; reiterates the importance of investing in human capital and people and in particular in Europe's youth in order to enhance their employability and pathway of professional qualifications; calls for the development of a job's radar to identify the jobs and skills needed and accordingly remodel the education and training systems of Member States so that people will be provided with the right skills for the right job;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the need to promote partnerships between the educational world and employment policies by involving all stakeholders including social partners, decision makers, training providers and employers;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that in order to contribute efficiently to combating the high levels of youth unemployment, EU cohesion policy needs
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Would welcome
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the Youth Guarantee Scheme as an efficient means of reducing youth unemployment and as a fundamental structural reform in the mid- and longer term; calls on Member States to establish strong
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the Youth Guarantee Scheme as
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the Youth
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points out that the budgeted funds for the Youth Guarantee expire on 31 December 2015; calls on the Commission to do what is necessary to ensure that the programme can continue;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls on the Commission to help ensure the Youth Guarantee Scheme is implemented efficiently by exchange of examples of good practice;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investments; hopes that education and training are considered to be strategic investments and are therefore part of one of the priority actions;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission to recognise the full potential of culture in contributing to economic development and in improving social cohesion; stresses, in particular, the role of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and the digitisation of cultural heritage as drivers for regional development, and
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission to recognise the full potential of culture in contributing to economic development and in improving social cohesion; stresses, in particular, the role of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and the digitisation of cultural heritage as strategic drivers for
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission to recognise the full potential of culture in contributing to sustainable economic development and in improving social cohesion; stresses, in particular, the role of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and the digitisation of cultural heritage as drivers for regional development, recalls the role played by culture in generating more and better employment through education, skills development, training and informal learning, and highlights the importance of cohesion policy instruments in improving and increasing the number of jobs in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission to recognise the full potential of culture in contributing to economic development and in improving social cohesion; stresses, in particular, the role of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and the digitisation of cultural heritage as drivers for regional development, and highlights the importance of cohesion policy instruments in improving and increasing the number of jobs created directly in the cultural and creative sectors and indirectly in other sectors;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission to recognise the full potential of culture in contributing to regions' competitiveness, economic development and in improving social cohesion; stresses, in particular, the role of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and the digitisation of cultural heritage as drivers for regional development, and highlights the importance of cohesion policy instruments in improving and increasing the number of jobs in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission to recognise the full potential of culture in contributing to economic development and in improving social cohesion; stresses, in particular, the role of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) and the digitisation of cultural heritage as drivers for regional and local development, and highlights the importance of cohesion policy instruments in improving and increasing the number of jobs in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate the scope for using EU Regional Development and Social Fund monies to promote cultural activities, and especially to promote the creative sector, in the Member States; asks the Commission to submit a report on the findings of the evaluation to the European Parliament, at the latest alongside the Creative Europe programme mid-term report, i.e. by 31 December 2017;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that culture and cultural heritage are key elements for the attractiveness of cities and regions and for economic development through cultural tourism; calls on the
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that culture and cultural heritage are key elements for the attractiveness and development of cities and regions and for economic
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that culture and cultural heritage are key elements for sustainable urban and rural regeneration and the attractiveness of cities and regions and for economic development through cultural tourism and creative SMEs; calls on the EU’s cities and regions to use the cohesion policy instruments efficiently in order to boost cultural and socioeconomic development that draws on the cultural distinctiveness of European countries, regions and cities.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that culture and cultural heritage are key elements for the attractiveness of cities and regions and for economic development through cultural tourism; calls on the EU’s cities and regions to use the cohesion policy instruments efficiently in order to boost cultural and socioeconomic development that draws on and promotes common European identity and the cultural distinctiveness of European countries, regions and cities.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that culture and tangible and intangible cultural heritage are key elements for the attractiveness of cities and regions and for economic development through cultural tourism; calls on the EU’s cities and regions to use the cohesion policy instruments efficiently in order to boost cultural and socioeconomic development that draws on the cultural distinctiveness of European countries, regions and cities.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that in order to contribute efficiently to combating the high levels of youth unemployment, EU cohesion policy needs to be fully in line with the Europe 2020 strategy, and in particular the headline targets for education of reducing school drop-out rates to below 10 % and increasing the share of young people with a third-level degree
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that culture and cultural heritage are key elements for the attractiveness of cities and regions and for economic development through cultural tourism; calls on the EU’s cities and regions to use the cohesion policy instruments efficiently in order to boost cultural and socioeconomic development that draws on the cultural distinctiveness of European countries, regions and cities; calls on the Commission, in this connection, to review the decision to place a ceiling of EUR 5 million (or EUR 10 million of the total cost where sites on the UNESCO list are involved) on ERDF funding for cultural heritage projects; stresses that there is no legal basis for this approach in EU law; emphasises that setting such a low ceiling for support reduces the scope for many types of investment that are of vital importance to social and economic development in the EU.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5а. Calls on the Member States to allocate a larger share of their budgets and of regional development funding to culture and the cultural heritage with a view to making regions attractive, promoting their effective and comprehensive development and tapping their potential.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion 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 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. To this end, calls for the establishment of regional cultural hubs in which towns, cities and regions can work together to promote and preserve their cultural heritage and turn it into an economic asset.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion 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.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that in order to contribute efficiently to combating the high levels of youth unemployment, EU cohesion policy needs to be fully in line with the Europe 2020 strategy, and in particular the headline targets for education of reducing school drop-out rates to below 10 % and increasing the share of young people with a third-level degree or diploma to at least 40 %, and with the benchmark for an average of at least 15 % of adults to participate in lifelong learning, thereby recognising the validation of skills and acquired experience;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1а. Points out that, in order to achieve the Europe 2020 strategy targets and particularly those for education and the reduction of school drop-out rates, there is a need to improve access to education infrastructure and the quality of socio- cultural services in the EU’s regions, especially those affected by economic stagnation;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points to the importance of education in bringing about greater social and regional cohesion and enhancing democratic consciousness and participation among young people;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights the fact that 12% of the 18- 24 year old population are early school leavers and calls on the EU to identify the main factors leading to early school leaving and monitor the characteristics of the phenomenon at national, regional and local level as the foundation for targeted and effective evidence-based policies. Policies to reduce early school leaving must address a range of factors including educational and social challenges that might be possibly leading to such a phenomenon;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Points out that without good cooperation between educational institutions and labour market players it will be impossible to remedy the high unemployment among young graduates in the EU; stresses in particular that through teaching of the knowledge and skills needed on the labour market the youth employment rate has been raised and social differences have narrowed;
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2015/03/02
ITRE
92 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, resulting in huge differences between Member States;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic,
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Highlights that substantial efforts are needed to bring the EU back on track to meet the 20% reindustrialisation target by 2020; calls to strengthen and renew the industrial structure in the European Union in order to increase competitiveness, growth and jobs; emphasises that in order to gain this investments need to be made in digital, energy and transport infrastructure as ell in a longer-term perspective – but not less urgent - in education, research and increasing the skills of workers.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Acknowledges that cohesion policy investments have helped to mitigate the negative effects of the economic and financial crisis and have become a significant part of the investment budget in certain European countries; acknowledges the efforts of the European Commission in redirecting cohesion policy investment to areas that were hit the hardest by the crisis;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines that the Treaty of European Union includes the objective of promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity among Member States (Article 3 TEU).
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Emphasises that the goals set in the Europe 2020 strategy should be taken well into account in cohesion policy; underlines that cohesion policy investments should be aimed to growth, increasing innovations, to SMEs, digital economy and low carbon bioeconomy; highlights that in particular investments in these sectors have the potential not only to secure existing jobs but to trigger the creation of growth and further jobs;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the fact that the industrial sector, and manufacturing in particular, constitutes one of the cornerstones of economic and social cohesion in Europe since nearly 80 % of European exports depend on the industrial sector and industry accounts for 80 % of expenditure on R&D in Europe2; __________________ 2 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2014)0014, For a European Industrial Renaissance, p.3.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the fact that the industrial sector constitutes one of the cornerstones of economic and social cohesion in Europe since nearly 80 % of European exports depend on the industrial sector and industry accounts for 80 % of expenditure on R&D in Europe2
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Underlines the fact that the industrial sector constitutes one of the cornerstones of economic and social cohesion in Europe since nearly 80 % of European exports depend on the industrial sector and industry accounts for 80 % of expenditure on R&D in Europe2; observes, however, that the EU exposes our industries to fierce competition by obstinately rejecting any economic protectionism and imposing severe constraints, to which competition is not subject; __________________ 2 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2014)0014, For a European Industrial Renaissance, p.3.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recommends that cohesion policy must be modernized; recommends that renewing industry and structures, and supporting new innovations should be in the centre of it in order to enhance employment in the whole European union.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines that EU must promote environmental friendly policy, emphasizing on the renewable energy sources and severe sanctions for the industrial pollution.
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Emphasises the importance of the simplification of management and procedures of cohesion policy programmes; stresses that the administrative burden caused by different managing and monitoring procedures must be reasonable when compared to the amount of the funding gained from cohesion policy programmes.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Underlines that SMEs make up 99% of the EU's corporate fabric and account for 80% of jobs in the EU
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that austerity measures
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that austerity measures in several European countries are
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that austerity measures in several European countries are having a negative impact on industrial structures, resulting in a fall-off in investment and more difficult access to credit for manufacturers; believes that negative impact to be at the root of the spiralling recession that has occurred in many Member States;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that austerity measures in several European countries are having a negative impact on industrial structures, resulting in a fall-off in investment and more difficult access to credit for manufacturers; underscores the need for a "mesoeconomic" (regions-centric) approach in order to achieve economic recovery;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that austerity measures in several European countries, which are the consequence of the mistaken policies of the Troika, are having a negative impact on industrial structures, resulting in a fall- off in investment and more difficult access to credit for manufacturers;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that austerity measures in several European countries are having a negative impact on industrial structures, resulting in a fall-off in investment
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that austerity measures in several European countries are having a negative impact on industrial structures, resulting in a fall-off in investment and more difficult access to credit for
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Takes the view that the fragmentation of the financial market, the risk aversion of European undertakings and a cautious approach to innovation are acting as a brake on job creation and growth;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have an employment clause that includes the obligation to create new and non- precarious jobs; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection, in particular, to promote the renewable sources of energy as well as energy efficiency measures; and recalls that the global market for eco - friendly products and services is projected to almost double by 2020 being around 2 trillion of euros a year1a __________________ 1a Report on The number of Jobs dependent on the Environment and Resource Efficiency improvements, p.9 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/enveco/jo bs/pdf/jobs.pdf
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously and for a long term damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, cre
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that all the new projects and investments
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have a
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have a
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have an employment clause that includes the obligation to create new and non- precarious jobs; considers that, to this end, investment should, as a priority, be channelled into profitable and productive projects;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that it is essential to provide greater support especially to micro and small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and worker cooperatives in order to boost their productivity within a stable business environment, minimize the effect of dominant market positions occupied by large companies and conglomerates, and help MSMEs and worker cooperatives to be set up and to grow".
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines the importance of concentrating EU investments on thematic priorities such as research and innovation, the digital agenda, the support of small and medium-sized enterprises and low carbon economy for maximising the impact of investments on economic growth and job creation;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, resulting in
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes the proposal on Capital Markets Union and considers it an important tool to complement to the Investment Plan for Europe and improve SMEs access to credit by creating and developing alternative sources of funding to bank loans including through improving initial public offerings.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Takes the view that the inefficient internal cost structures perpetuated by the failure to carry out structural reforms are deterring private investors;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls for the rapid implementation and use of the Capitals Markets Union to support industry led work to develop European private placement markets and support the take up of long-term investment funds. A successful Capital Markets Union will reduce fragmentation in the EU's financial markets, thereby helping to reduce the cost of funding
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Stresses that investments should focus on areas that are capable of producing multiplier effects on jobs and growth, such as investments in innovation or education;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses the importance of regional funding for small and medium-sized companies, who act as a regional engine for job creation, smart growth, and the digital an low-carbon economies;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy funding for the transition towards a low-carbon economy and reaching the 2020 and 2030-objectives for CO2-reduction, energy efficiency and renewables;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Notes that reporting on projects financed by EU funds is usually focused on compliance with rules and regulations and not on the effects that are achieved, causing a lack of knowledge on the effectiveness of EU subsidies; stresses, in this regard the importance of systematically collecting information on the impact of EU funds in order to increase the effect of EU spending;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, resulting in
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and public investments, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and public investments, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection; takes the view, furthermore, that investment efforts should focus on innovative sectors that are of key importance to creating the conditions for sustainable, green growth.
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for a more s
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and public investments, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection. recalls also that it would not be possible to finance all these investments and projects solely on credit or to allow them to compromise schedules for the reduction of public debt and deficits;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and coordinated public investments of the Member States, local and regional authorities, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection.
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and public investments by States, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection.
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, resulting in huge differences between Member States and regions; recalls that since the onset of the crisis over 3.8 million jobs have been lost in manufacturing in the EU1; __________________ 1 Industrial Scoreboard 2013, Commission Staff Working Document, p.6.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and public investments, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and public investments, without which it will be almost impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls for more social and public investments, particularly in the field of R&D, without which it will be impossible to reach the target of raising industry’s contribution to GDP to as much as 20 % by 2020; recalls that all investments and projects should enhance environmental protection and promote sustainable development.
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Criticises the fact that when resources are allocated from EU funds the focus is on the expenditure itself and on compliance with administrative rules, and not on the achievement of tangible results, with the result that the impact of EU funding cannot be properly assessed and the measures which would be most effective in fostering the economic development of the regions of the EU cannot be identified;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy, th
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU, protection of the fundamental rights of individuals and maintaining a balance between economic and social objectives; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and access to public health
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy, based on viable, long-term projects, that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity and decent work for everyone.
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Emphasises, that in order to enable innovative and productive research activities it is necessary to further increase funding for research and development; calls therefore to better align existing funding measures, i.e. the European Structural and Investment Funds and Horizon2020 funding as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for a direct support to promote solid growth and sustainable development of MSMEs in order improve labour productivity and resource use efficiency and keep pace with the evolving knowledge society and with development based on balanced economic growth, especially in Member States where the crisis has had a greater impact in terms of MSME closures;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on Member States to accelerate the Youth Guarantee programme, because the crisis has prevented disproportionate numbers of young people at the beginning of their careers from finding jobs, and because youth unemployment has reached alarming levels in half of the regions;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls for a special programme to be drawn up, as part of cohesion funding, to help the most disadvantaged regions to catch up, with targeted investments, training, job creation and the development of inter-city transport; notes that, with declining regions, it will be impossible to attain its 2020 objectives;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, resulting in huge differences between Member States; recalls that since the onset of the crisis over 3.8 million jobs have been lost in manufacturing in the EU1; considers, however, that the current crisis is systemic and that there is an urgent need for the EU to abandon the ultraliberal ‘model’; __________________ 1 Industrial Scoreboard 2013, Commission Staff Working Document, p.6.
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for the investment plan to be used to further the efforts to complete the internal market in the areas of finance, telecommunications, energy, transport and services.
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls, as a means of improving the employment situation, for proper account to be taken of the needs of SMUs when laws and regulations are drawn up and for access to credit to be facilitated for undertakings, whatever their size, which create jobs.
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Calls, as a means of improving the situation as regards innovation, exchanges of knowledge and ideas and the competiveness and innovativeness of European undertakings, for the digital internal market to be completed.
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the financial crisis
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas historically women have been more affected by unemployment than men; whereas women’s unemployment stands at 10 % across the EU, with significant regional variation; however this difference has been significantly decreasing (Eurostat figures for 2008 and 2013);
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas there has recently been a 15 %
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) A b. whereas women are particularly affected by low wages (21.2% in 2010 as against 13.3% for men), especially female employees with a low level of education and those on fixed-term contracts 2 a __________________ 2a ibid
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps usually have higher unemployment rates, less economic growth and a lack of significant investment leading to a structural divergence in the union;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas a
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the Cohesion Fund and the Structural Funds are still one of the EU’s main investment instruments, with the potential to alleviate negative trends resulting from the economic crisis and to create high-quality, sustainable jobs, if used efficiently;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas at university men remain over- represented in STEM subjects, which
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the Cohesion Fund and the Structural Funds
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas at university men remain over- represented in STEM subjects, which restricts economic opportunities for women
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the Cohesion Fund and the Structural Funds are still one of the EU
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the employment rate for women is still low with respect to the objectives set out in the Europa 2020 strategy (11.5% below the target of 75%)1 a; __________________ 1aSource: Eurostat, Labour Force Survey (LFS), 2014 (second quarter)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the Cohesion Fund and the Structural Funds are still one of the EU’s main investment instruments, with the potential to alleviate negative trends resulting from the economic crisis and
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas, in any case, the low numbers of women rising to positions of responsibility is inconsistent with the fact that 60% of bachelor’s degrees in Europe are held by women
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) B b. whereas women are under-represented in managerial positions and only 30% of new start-ups in Europe are established by women1 a ; __________________ 1a Source: Entrepreneurship 2020 Action plan. Reigniting the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe (COM(2012) 795 final).
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the Cohesion Fund and the Structural Funds a
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Recital B c (new) B c. whereas only 29% of women have a degree in ICT and only 4% are directly employed in the ICT sector1 a; __________________ 1a Source: European Commission report (2013), Women active in the ICT sector.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas socioeconomic imbalances between Member States have deepened further, while the reverse is true with regard to the goal of regional convergence; whereas the core-periphery gap in unemployment has increased from 3,5% in 2000 to 10% in 2013; whereas this divergence increases the risk of fragmentation and threatens EU economic stability and social cohesion; and whereas the Sixth Cohesion Report highlights the role that the Structural Funds play in overcoming inequality especially during the crisis;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas more than two thirds of Europeans live in cities which are productive and innovative centres; at the same time they create concentration of the socially excluded persons, therefore they are essential to tackling the challenge of social exclusion;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers it regrettable that the job creation potential of EU funds is still insufficient, and notes that it should be further strengthened, particularly with a view to supporting micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, which provide more than 80 % of the jobs in the EU;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas being a single mother or single parent continues to be a handicap in the labour market;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the financial crisis has undermined the positive effects of cohesion policy and led to higher unemployment rates, increased poverty and social exclusion, and
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas historically women have been more affected by unemployment than men, despite representing 59% of new graduates; whereas women’s unemployment stands at 10 % across the EU, with significant regional variation; whereas even for women who are employed, their professional qualifications and level of salary and pension contributions are not proportional to the degrees they have obtained;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers it regrettable that
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas equal opportunities for men and women and the principle of gender- based integration are expressly laid down in the Structural Funds Regulations as cross-cutting elements in terms of programming and political application;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers it regrettable that the job creation potential of EU funds is still
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas family businesses offer women higher remuneration than SMEs; whereas women working in family businesses are more likely to attain management positions; whereas family businesses offer women the opportunity to enter male-dominated industries; encourages the European Union and the Member States to promote this type of activity and persuade women to enter family businesses to a greater degree
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers it regrettable that the
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. since women have a certain specific set of qualities in relation to men with which they can contribute to the diversification and development of the labour market,
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to design tailor-made policies to support quality job creation for the long-term unemployed, senior unemployed people, women and other priority groups hit especially hard by the crisis;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas support for equality, aside from being a question of justice and fundamental rights, is also an issue of competitiveness because the talents of all those women affected by occupational marginalisation are going to waste, a situation which is inconsistent with efforts to support the knowledge-driven economy
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that austerity measures in several Member States are having a negative impact on jobs and growth, resulting in decreasing investments, increasing unemployment, and in the destruction of the job creation potential; considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have an employment clause that includes the obligation to create new and non- precarious jobs;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Regrets the fact that Member States have
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls for an inclusive jobs and growth strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers' rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity and decent work for everyone;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Regrets the fact that Member States have not done more to address the gender pay gap; is concerned that women in the EU earn on average 16 % less than men doing work of equal value; calls on the Member States to improve and up-to-date statistics on the gender pay gap;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers it regrettable that the unemployment rate among young people in some of the Member States hardest hit by the crisis is still far too high; calls on those Member States in particular to make the best and promptest possible use of the money available under the Youth Employment Initiative, especially the EUR 1 billion in prefinancing once it has been released;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Regrets the fact that Member States have not done more to address the gender pay gap; is concerned that women in the EU earn on average 16 % less than men doing work of equal value, which places them at an economic disadvantage and sometimes makes them dependent on their partner; stresses the importance of measures to address the gender pay gap which also creates a pension gulf of 39 % between men and women in the EU.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers it regrettable that the unemployment rate among young people
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Regrets the fact that Member States have not done more to address the gender pay gap; is concerned that women in the EU earn on average 16.4 % less than men doing work of equal value; highlights the worrying fact that in nine Member States the difference has far from decreased, but has instead increased over the past five years;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers it regrettable that the unemployment rate among young people is still too high; calls on the Member States to make the best
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Regrets the fact that Member States have not done more to address the gender pay gap; is concerned that women in the EU earn on average 16 % less than men doing work of equal value or work 59 days for free;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers it regrettable that the unemployment rate among young people is still too high; calls on the Member States to make the best and promptest possible use of the money available under the Youth Employment Initiative, especially the EUR 1 billion in pre-financing once it has been released, with adequate involvement of social partners;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Regrets the fact that Member States have not done more to address the gender pay gap; is concerned that women in the EU earn on average 16 % less than men doing work of equal value; notes that giving women access to positions of responsibility increases the competitiveness of organisations and provides new leadership figures who will contribute to encouraging participation, focusing talent and better managing the skills of the organisations’ members
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the financial crisis has
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. Whereas historically women have been more affected by unemployment than men; whereas women’s unemployment stands at 10 % across the EU, with significant regional variation
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers it regrettable that the unemployment rate among young people is still too high; calls on the Member States to make the best and promptest possible use of the money available under the Youth Employment Initiative, especially the EUR 1 billion in pre-financing once it has been released; calls on European higher education institutions to put more effort in adapting their programs to the needs of the labour market and society in general, which can help fighting the youth unemployment on a large scale;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new) Calls on the Commission to demand transparency of remuneration in relation to jobs that it creates or funds through cohesion policy, and thereby to reject any unjustified inequality of pay;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that the number of early school leavers in Europe is still very high and is affecting the youth unemployment rate and that this problem therefore needs to be tackled by modernising education systems and curricula, making use of European Social Fund (ESF) assistance;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls for multiple types of discrimination to be recognised and addressed, that is, not only inequality based on gender but also inequality based on religion or personal convictions, social origin, sexual orientation, age, ethnic origin and disability, so as to put in place a relevant and effective policy of social inclusion;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that social, economic and territorial cohesion in the Union has to take into account the protection of employment rights which have been dismantled in many countries as a consequence of the economic crisis; believes that structural reforms in the Union should not come at the expense of workers’ and social rights;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Notes that the economic crisis has set equality back in many areas; emphasises the importance of ensuring that the economic crisis is not used as an argument for perpetuating inequality between women and men and that work on equality continues, even during an economic crisis.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Underlines the importance of the gender dimension of job creation; calls on the Commission to allocate sufficient funding in order to tackle unemployment of women as well as the still existing pay gap which disadvantages women in many Member States; is of the opinion that women could benefit from technological advances in order to have more flexible working hours and that the Commission has to invest on that issue;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Notes that the Union should, at all stages of implementation of the ESI Funds aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Calls on the Commission to pay special attention to minority groups across the Union, which suffer from all forms of social exclusion and therefore are more susceptible to suffer from structural unemployment; considers that any policy planning towards social cohesion in the Union has to take into account the integration of minorities;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the Member States to change this dynamic by pioneering policies that actively favour equality with schemes and budgets aimed at increasing the GDP per capita by these means
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively use the European structural funds as tools to enhance gender equality: Request the Member States and the Commission to carry out a gender analysis and to work with gender budgeting with the aim to achieve gender-equal allocation of financial resources;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that, on account of changes in production patterns, the role of the European Social Fund and investment in adapting workers’ skills have grown significantly; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that available resources are used as effectively and efficiently as possible with a view to ensuring workers’ employability; calls for efforts to focus on small and medium- sized enterprises;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Asks the European Commission to incorporate statistical indicators into Eurostat on a state-by-state basis, so as to measure the influence of equality on economic progress in terms of both the actual participation of women in the labour market and the extent to which they are incorporated into positions of responsibility and senior management
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that SMEs make a significant contribution to the European economy, in particular by creating jobs; is disappointed that women lead SMEs to a much lesser extent than men as only 5 % of company boards in the EU are currently chaired by women and the corresponding figure for board members is only 18.6 %; calls on both Member States and companies to change the rules which allow only men to participate in decision- making bodies; calls on the Member States to exchange best practices for encouraging women to set up SMEs
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that, on account of changes in production patterns, the role of the European Social Fund and investment in adapting workers
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that SMEs make a significant contribution to the European economy, in particular by creating jobs; is disappointed that women lead SMEs to a much lesser extent than men; calls on the Member States to exchange best practices for encouraging women to set up SMEs; is pleased that the European Regional Development Fund is providing support to women-led SMEs and particularly encourages support for activities focused on training and access to funding;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that, on account of changes in production patterns, the role of the European Social Fund and investment in adapting workers’ skills have grown significantly; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that available resources are used as effectively and efficiently as possible with a view to ensuring workers’ employability; at the same time underlines that training programmes financed under ESF should be addressed also to entrepreneurs and staff at managerial level in order to ensure sustainable development of companies, especially SMEs that generate the majority of job places in the EU;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that SMEs make a significant contribution to the European economy, in particular by creating jobs; is
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas historically women have been more affected by unemployment than men and that the women employment rate has slightly increased from 60% to 63% during the last five years; whereas women’s unemployment stands at 10 % across the EU, with significant regional variation;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that, on account of changes in production patterns, the role of the European Social Fund and investment in adapting workers’ skills have grown significantly; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that available resources are used as effectively and efficiently as possible with a view to ensuring workers’ employability; calls, in particular, on the Member States and the Commission to continue to work to improve and extend the EURES platform as an effective tool to encourage worker mobility in Europe, and in particular cross-border mobility, by improving workersʼ knowledge of the EU labour market, informing them of job opportunities and helping them with formalities;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recognises that SMEs make a significant contribution to the European economy, in particular by creating jobs; is disappointed that women lead SMEs to a much lesser extent than men; deplores that in the period 2003-2012 the women entrepreneurship rate has slightly increased from 10% to 10,4% ; calls on the Member States to exchange best practices for encouraging women to set up SMEs and to ease the access of women entrepreneurs to the financial support; is pleased that the European Regional Development Fund is providing support to women-led SMEs; asks the European Commission and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) to collect as quickly as possible more and better information on female entrepreneurship, and in particular access to financing and economic networks; encourages on the Member States to include, as part of secondary education, projects which can encourage entrepreneurship spirit among young people irrespective of gender; notes that female entrepreneurship also constitutes an opportunity to restructure the labour market in a way that benefits the family and gender equality;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that, on account of changes in production patterns and the extended retirement age, the role of the European Social Fund and investment in adapting workers
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Deplores the fact that so little is being done to promote the participation of women in decision-making bodies and to encourage them to set up their own companies; notes that discrimination on grounds of pregnancy, for example, is used extensively to exclude women from the private and public labour market.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) Encourages Member States and the Commission to develop and support the cross-border EURES networks by granting them sufficient funding through the EaSI programme, as cross-border workers are the first to be hit by adaptation problems and difficulties in securing recognition of professional qualifications; notes that by bringing together public employment services, the social partners and local and regional authorities these networks encourage and support cross-border mobility, in particular through cross-border apprenticeship programmes;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Notes that the under-representation of women in STEM subjects originates from gender stereotypes ; urges the Member States and the Commission to promote entry by women into sectors traditionally viewed as 'male' sectors, notably the sciences and new technologies, in particular through information and awareness-raising campaigns, with a view to benefiting fully from the human capital represented by European women;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a European framework for minimum wage, which must respect national practices and industrial relations systems;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that women are more likely to be engaged in part-time work, which results in in-work poverty and a gender pension disparity; is concerned about the variation in part-time work figures among the Member States; calls on the Commission to produce an updated, in-depth analysis of the different types of employment, including comparisons within and between Member States with particular reference to part-time work;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Emphasises the need to direct the creation of new quality jobs with the assistance of new technologies; is of the opinion that the Commission should link the reduction of unemployment with the tools of the Digital Agenda and the Horizon 2020;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that women are more likely to be engaged in part-time work, which may be beneficial for mothers having returned from maternity leave but it also may result
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that women are more likely to be engaged in part-time work, which results in in-work poverty and a gender pension disparity;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that it is high time for the EU to invest in businesses and support business creation, primarily SMEs, which make up 99 % of EU enterprises and generate 85 % of the new jobs created in Europe, by making it easier for them to obtain financing, but also by simplifying rules, in particular through the ongoing REFIT programme, and by reducing the administrative burden on businesses and doing away with unnecessary bureaucracy; welcomes, therefore, the intention to set up the new European Fund for Strategic Investments as a complementary tool with the potential to generate 1.3 million additional jobs within three years.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that women are more likely to be engaged in part-time work, low-paid jobs or precarious work, which results in in- work poverty and a gender pension disparity; is concerned about the variation in part-time work figures among the Member States; calls on the Commission to produce an updated, in-depth analysis of the different types of employment, including comparisons within and between
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that it is high time for the EU to invest in businesses and support business creation; welcomes, therefore, the intention to set up the new European Fund for Strategic Investments as a complementary tool with the potential to generate 1.3 million additional jobs within three years; takes the view that priority should be given to investment in cooperatives and socially inclusive, sustainable and solidarity-based companies.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that women are more likely to be engaged in part-time work, which results in in-work poverty and a gender pension disparity; is concerned about the variation in part-time work figures among the Member States; calls on the Commission to produce an updated, in-depth analysis of the different types of employment, including comparisons within and between Member States, in order to chart gender- based injustice in forms of employment.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that it is high time for the EU to invest in businesses and support business creation; welcomes, therefore, the intention to set up the new European Fund for Strategic Investments as a complementary to the Cohesion Policy tool with the potential to generate 1.3 million additional jobs within three years; calls on the Commission to speed up its mid-term review of the Europe 2020 Strategy in order to ensure that the EFSI is clearly targeted to overcoming the failure so far in progress towards achieving the main goals of the Strategy in the area of employment and poverty reduction.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that women are more likely to be engaged in part-time work, which results in in-work poverty and a gender pension disparity; notes that employed women in Europe are still four times more likely to be working part-time than employed men1 a; is concerned about the variation in part- time work figures among the Member States; calls on the Commission to produce an updated, in-depth analysis of
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that it is high time for the EU to
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Reaffirms the need to establish childcare facilities for young children so as to boost the presence of women in the labour market, and thus calls on the Commission to support innovative projects in this direction;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the financial crisis has undermined the positive effects of cohesion policy and led to even higher unemployment rates,
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the Cohesion Policy is the main tool for implementing measures against unemployment and social exclusion and relies on investments to education and enlarging education capacities;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Emphasises that cohesion policy should be used to generate smart and sustainable growth in the regions that need it most by supporting the start-up and development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises through a range of measures and financial instruments;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. points out that investment in public infrastructure like childcare facilities increase the chances for women to actively take part in the economy and the labour market;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. calls on Member States, in view of reaching socio-economic convergence, to ensure that also outer and small regions have the necessary capacity such as human resources to absorb available funds;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Recommends that the Commission, in the context of cohesion policy, devote a larger portion of FEDER and FSE funding to projects that enable women to gain access to high-quality training and jobs;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Urges the Commission to investigate the need for the creation of a "fiscal space" as a vital short-term measure to combat cyclical unemployment, especially for Member States with extraordinarily high levels of unemployment.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Asks the Member States to implement and enhance gender budgeting; asks the Commission to promote the exchange of best-practice in gender budgeting;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Encourages Member States to use the European Structural and Investment Funds to focus on creating jobs and business opportunities by providing a hospitable environment and the right regulatory framework for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, businesses and start-ups;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that there is a strong trend of rural-urban migration among women, who leave rural areas in search of job opportunities, thereby creating a gender imbalance in employment in rural areas; stresses the importance of developing the rural economy in a way which taps into the potential of men and women, and gives sectors normally dominated by women the same status as male-dominated work; also calls for long-term work to combat the factors which assign women and men to different industries, in order to achieve equality in the labour market.
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on Member States, in view of negative effects that population ageing and demographic challenges have on the labour markets, to develop projects that address population decline and support mobility;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that there is a strong trend of rural-urban migration among women, who leave rural areas in search of job opportunities, thereby creating a gender imbalance in employment in rural areas; stresses the importance of developing the rural economy in a way which taps into the potential of men and women; calls on the Member States and the Commission to promote women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission to ensure investments in economically weaker regions suffering from high unemployment, and in SMEs in such regions, given their limited access to financing, in order to ensure that these efforts have a meaningful impact where they are most needed, with choices made with due regard to the investments' economic features; shares the Commission's view that there is a need for a skilled work-force in growing sectors such as the digital economy, green sectors and health care;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that there is a strong trend
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Recalls that aligning wages with productivity is important not only for social cohesion, but also for maintaining a strong economy and a productive labour force;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Stresses that it is crucial to start implementing programmes focusing on the development of entrepreneurial and managerial skills of women in order to increase the number of companies, both in rural and urban areas; underlines the importance of promoting equal employment opportunities, by involving women, especially those in rural areas, in setting up their own businesses;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses the role of territorial cohesion and in this respect underlines the importance of investments in cross- border infrastructure, such as inland waterways, and their role in fostering socio-economic development of regions.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to examine whether gender clauses might be included in public procurement tender notices in order to encourage businesses to strive towards gender equality in their ranks while complying with the EU legislation on competition ;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Considers that cohesion policy measures have an essential role to play in reducing internal competitive disparities and structural imbalances in regions that need it most; calls on the Commission to consider appropriate solutions for those Member States that, though facing very high unemployment are obliged to return EU funds owing to co-financing problems; calls on the Commission to consider pre-financing in order to facilitate the full use of funds by these Member States in the 2014-2020 period, while always ensuring that the principle of budgetary accountability is upheld;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Member States to give priority to the digital economy agenda; stresses that full broadband access is a vital element in offering options to women and businesses in terms of flexible work arrangements and homeworking; calls on the Member States, the Commission and local and regional authorities to support investments for training women in the ICT sector.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Considers that budgetary discipline is of vital importance for achieving growth and job creation that is smart and sustainable; calls for a renewed focus on better spending and combatting fraud.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Member States to give priority to the digital economy agenda; stresses that full broadband access is a vital element in offering options to women, men and businesses in terms of flexible work arrangements and homeworking so as to improve people’s work-life balance.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the EU bailout policy has led to the implementation of necessary structural reforms and has enabled the countries affected to make considerable progress in overcoming the economic, financial and social crisis;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas women are more exposed to poverty and social exclusion than men, all the more so when they are over 60 years of age (22.2% in 2010, as opposed to 17.3% for men)1 a __________________ 1a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/eplibrary/ Pauvrete-dans-l-Union-europeenne.pdf
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Stresses that growth and jobs policies have differentiated territorial impacts, depending on the specific situation in each EU region, and that regional disparities have been widening since the beginning of the crisis; stresses that the CSRs should take into account territorial differences within Member States to boost growth and jobs while preserving territorial cohesion;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the EU institutions and member states that in order to achieve goals related to employment and social inclusion they should take into account needs of women returning from maternity leave, motivate employers for recruiting women after maternity leave, facilitate flexible working arrangements and promote additional (lifelong learning) education enabling them to smoothly resume their professional careers;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Points out that there is a significant digital gender gap that must be addressed by facilitating and promoting access for women to training schemes in new technologies;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and local and regional authorities to take account of policies for protecting women within their investment programmes and to ensure that funds are directed towards effective employment and professional growth and are not misused.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Requests the Commission, the Member States and the regional and local authorities to systematically encourage the approach of using e-learning platforms in order to develop women’s entrepreneurial skills, as well as entrepreneurship in cross-border areas; expresses particular concern regarding the need to create a network for cross- border partnership based on dialogue and communication between partner institutions, with a view to organising public debates on women’s entrepreneurship and cross-border entrepreneurship;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Calls on the EU institutions and member states that in order to achieve goals related to increasing capacities of early child care facilities they should better use both quantitative and qualitative indicators in a view to ensure equal access for all children to high quality care and education.
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Urges the Member States to promote investment in training schemes aimed at helping women to integrate themselves into the labour market, particularly for those who have previously been full-time mothers or guardians for other dependents, and in care services for children, the elderly and others in need, which are both accessible and affordable and follow a schedule that fits in with those who work full time, with a view to creating a balance between work and family as well as targeting unemployment and social exclusion;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Asks the Member States to establish budgetary measures that take account of gender issues in programming the cohesion policy, in an attempt to examine not only those schemes that specifically target women but also all other schemes and policies put forward by the government, together with their impact on the allocation of resources and their contribution to equality between men and women;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the latest figures of 2013 portray long-term unemployment at a historically high level of 5,1% of the labour force in the Union; and whereas long-term unemployment has crucial individual consequences throughout the life-cycle and can become structural, particularly in peripheral regions;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the gender pension gap shows that on average across the EU, women's pensions are 39% lower in comparison to men;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas there has recently been a 15 % decline in public investment in the EU in real terms, and whereas many regions, especially those facing demographic challenges, have not been able to adequately contribute
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas gender equality represents an important tool for economic development and social cohesion
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas there has recently been a 15 % decline in public investment in the EU in real terms, and whereas many regions, especially those facing demographic challenges,
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas a series of economic and social problems have become apparent in rural areas over time, such as poorly developed entrepreneurial culture, low participation of adults in lifelong learning and training, the absence of further training in rural areas and the high percentage of persons working in subsistence agriculture;
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Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and in particular Articles 4, 162
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas it is justifiable that the goals of cohesion policy have evolved over time and that the policy itself has become more closely linked to the overall policy agenda of the EU; whereas, nevertheless, the original role of cohesion policy – the strengthening of economic, social and territorial cohesion in all EU regions – should be reinforced; whereas cohesion policy ought
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Considers that macroeconomic conditionality should serve the sole purpose of making cohesion policy more sustainable and efficient and rejects the idea that regions, localities, and/or citizens should be penalised for macroeconomic reasons that have arisen at national or European level; points to the importance of close institutional coordination of all tiers of government and draws attention to the possibly considerable administrative workload entailed in reprogramming of funds and to the unduly severe disadvantage resulting from a suspension of commitments or payments, and therefore calls on the Commission and Council to proceed with caution whenever they propose to apply Article 23 of the Common Provisions Regulation;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Points out that
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Points out that
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Points out that a simplification of management and procedures would also allow for error rates in the implementation of cohesion programmes to be reduced;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Points out that a simplification of management and procedures would also allow for error rates in the implementation of cohesion programmes to be reduced; underlines that these errors stem to a considerable degree from legislation outside of cohesion policy, such as public procurement and state aide rules; is concerned about the low rates of disbursement of financial instruments to beneficiaries, in particular in view of the objective to increase the use of these instruments; in this regard, asks Member States, managing authorities and relevant stakeholders working with these financial instruments to make full use of the technical assistance provided through the Financial Instruments-Technical Advisory Platform (FI-TAP) and the fi- compass.
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Points out that a simplification of management and procedures and a reinforcement of administrative capacity in the less developed regions would also allow for error rates in the implementation of cohesion programmes to be reduced; underlines that these errors stem to a considerable degree from legislation outside of cohesion policy, such as public
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Reiterates the need for better coordination between the ESIF and other Union and national funding instruments; invites the Commission to report on synergies in the forthcoming Cohesion Reports;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that the ESIF could make a significant contribution to reversing the negative social consequences of the crisis, and that, for this to happen, an integrated approach offered by multi-fund programming should be pursued, with more efficient coordination of, and greater flexibility among, the funds, allowing for
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that the ESIF could make a significant contribution to reversing the negative social consequences of the crisis, and that, for this to happen, an integrated approach
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas it is justifiable that the goals of cohesion policy have evolved over time and that the policy itself has become more closely linked to the overall policy agenda of the EU; whereas, nevertheless, the original role of cohesion policy – the
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that the ESIF could make a significant contribution to reversing the negative social consequences of the crisis, and that, for this to happen, an integrated approach offered by multi-fund programming should be pursued, with more efficient coordination of, and greater flexibility among, the funds, allowing for better exploitation of the synergies between the ESF and the ERDF, in particular; emphasises that investments funded by the ESF cannot produce optimal results if the relevant infrastructure and appropriate institutions are not in place; stresses that the integrated and territorial approach is particularly essential when it comes to environmental and energy matters; draws attention to the fact that the ESIF can effectively support social inclusion, and should therefore be mobilised to help the integration of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups such as Roma and persons with disabilities, as well as to support the transition from institutional to community-based services for children and adults;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses that the ESIF could make a significant contribution to reversing the negative social consequences of the crisis, and that, for this to happen, an integrated approach offered by multi-fund programming should be
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. . Emphasises the key role of SMEs in job creation, smart growth, and the digital
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Emphasises the key role of SMEs in job creation
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Stresses that the integrated and territorial approach is particularly essential when it comes to environmental and energy matters; regrets that the opportunities offered by the new regulations to invest in clean and renewable energies, sustainable and multi-modal mobility as well as prevention, recycling and reuse of waste have not been sufficiently used; demands further efforts to be taken to shift towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy and green jobs;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Bearing in mind that family-run companies, being locally based, are a cornerstone of regional development and territorial cohesion, urges the EU and the Member States to promote businesses of this type and encourage women to become more actively involved in family firms;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation, especially in those regions which have been harder hit by the crisis and unemployment; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources; underlines in this context the vital role of the Youth Guarantee in helping young people under 25 to either find a good quality job or acquire the education, skills and experience needed in order to find employment;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF, ERDF and the
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation; insists that advancing the integration of young people
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas it is justifiable that the goals of cohesion policy have evolved over time and that the policy itself has become more closely linked to the overall policy agenda of the EU; whereas, nevertheless, the original role of cohesion policy – the strengthening of economic, social and territorial cohesion in all EU regions – should be reinforced; whereas cohesion policy ought not to be regarded as merely an instrument to attain the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy and other EU development strategies but also as an investment policy in the territories;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF, YEI and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation and that the EU must commit itself to making an active contribution to solving this issue; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation, especially in less developed Member States; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources, so as to boost EU competitiveness and generate more revenue, thereby benefiting the entire EU economy;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Maintains that further solutions must continue to be sought in order to improve performance as regards youth employment, given that, notwithstanding the adoption of the ESF Regulation and the Youth Employment Initiative, the results have not been good; points out that the EU is politically committed to providing immediate support for the integration of young people into the job market;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses the importance of the European Social Fund with the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative, which must sustain as many viable job-creation projects as possible, in the form of business initiatives for example;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses the importance of the European Social Fund with the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative, which must sustain as many viable job-creation projects as possible, in the form of business initiatives for example;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises that cohesion policy
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises that cohesion policy needs to be conducted within the spirit of properly functioning multi-level governance, combined with an effective set-up for responding to the requests of the public and businesses, and with transparent and innovative public procurement, all of which is crucial to enhancing the policy’s impact; stresses, in this regard, that, notwithstanding the importance of decisions taken at EU and Member State levels, local and regional authorities often have primary administrative responsibility for public investment, and that cohesion policy is a vital tool enabling these authorities to play a key role in the EU;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas it is justifiable that the goals of cohesion policy have evolved over time, in response to the new challenges and threats facing the EU, and that the policy itself has become more closely linked to the overall policy agenda of the EU; whereas, nevertheless, the original role of cohesion policy – the strengthening of economic, social and territorial cohesion in all EU regions – should be reinforced; whereas cohesion policy ought not to be regarded as merely an instrument to attain the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy and other EU development strategies;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises that cohesion policy needs to be conducted within the spirit of properly functioning multi-level governance, combined with an effective set-up for responding to the requests of the public and businesses, and with transparent and innovative public procurement, all of which is crucial to enhancing the policy’s impact; stresses, in this regard, that, notwithstanding the importance of decisions taken at EU and Member State levels, local and regional authorities often have primary administrative responsibility for public investment, and that cohesion policy is a vital tool enabling these authorities to play a key role in the EU; stresses that
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises that cohesion policy needs to be conducted within the spirit of properly functioning multi-level governance, combined with an effective set-up for responding to the requests of the public and businesses, and with transparent and innovative public procurement, all of which is crucial to enhancing the policy’s impact; stresses, in this regard, that,
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises that cohesion policy needs to be conducted within the spirit of properly functioning multi-level governance, combined with an effective set-up for responding to the requests of the public and businesses, and with transparent and innovative public procurement, all of which is crucial to enhancing the policy’s impact; stresses, in this regard, that, notwithstanding the importance of decisions taken at EU and Member State levels, local and regional authorities often have primary administrative and political responsibility for public investment, and that cohesion policy is a vital tool enabling these authorities to play a key role in the EU; stresses that this level of responsibility should be
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises that cohesion policy needs to be conducted within the spirit of properly functioning multi-level governance, combined with an effective set-up for responding to the requests of the public and businesses, and with transparent and innovative public procurement, all of which is crucial to enhancing the policy’s impact; stresses, in this regard, that, notwithstanding the importance of decisions taken at EU and Member State levels, local and regional authorities often have primary administrative responsibility for public investment, and that cohesion policy is a vital tool enabling these authorities to boost development in their territories, and therefore play a key role in the EU; stresses that this level of responsibility should be taken into consideration, in keeping with the partnership principle;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure coherence between National Reform Programmes and Operational Programmes with the aim to adequately address Country Specific Recommendations and to provide full alignment with the economic governance procedures, thus limiting the risk of early reprogramming;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Regrets that the Sixth Cohesion report does not include in-depth assessment on the achievements of the technical assistance facility JASPERS, which provided the Member States during 2007-2013 period with the technical expertise needed to prepare high quality major projects to be co-financed by EU funds; welcomes the launched in 2013 JASPERS Networking Platform for capacity building activities and the established in 2014 Networking and Competence Centre division for delivery of specialist expertise in project preparation for the programming period 2014-2020; welcomes the establishment of a Competence Centre on administrative capacity building regarding ESIF that should contribute to enhancing the capacity of all authorities in the Member States involved in management and implementation of ESIF;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Welcomes that increasing attention is paid by the Commission to the role of governance and agrees that good governance and high-quality public services including the absence of corruption are essential for a stable investment environment; requests high ambitions for making Cohesion Policy spending less prone to fraudulent use and for strict application of anti-fraud measures;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy to act without delay, through specific bodies, expressly with a view to remedying shortcomings in national regional policy implementation systems and improving the work of national managing agencies in order to increase the uptake of earmarked cohesion policy resources;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Welcomes the strengthening of the partnership principle which acknowledges the key role of the various partners for ownership of the policy and transparency and effectiveness in implementation; congratulates those Member States and regions who have managed to involve their partners for the preparation of the Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes in accordance with the Code of Conduct on Partnership; however, raises serious concerns about the numerous cases of weak application of the partnership principle and calls on the Commission not to approve programmes for which the involvement of partners has not been sufficient;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Is convinced that the European Code of Conduct on Partnership will oblige Member States and Managing Authorities to strengthen participation in programming in the regions, in form and substance, and has a fundamental role to play in boosting the effects of cohesion policy and consolidating its impact
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas according to the Sixth Cohesion Report (2014) the economic crisis has had a negative effect on the long-term trend towards a narrowing of regional disparities and, despite some positive tendencies, at the beginning of the new programming period disparities between regions of many different kinds remain wide;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Is convinced that the Code of Conduct on Partnership will strengthen participation in programming in the regions, in form and substance, and has a fundamental role to play in boosting the effects of cohesion policy and consolidating its impact; stresses the importance of disseminating examples of good practices of organising partnership as detailed in the Code of Conduct on Partnership; asks furthermore the European Commission to present to the Parliament an annual report assessing the state-of-play of implementation of the partnership principle.
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Is convinced that the Code of Conduct on Partnership will strengthen participation in implementation of the operational program
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Is convinced that the Code of Conduct on Partnership will strengthen participation
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Is convinced that the Code of Conduct
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy to analyse the execution and performance of national systems for EU regional policy, correlating them with various assumptions (structure, OP system, ratio of national OPs to regional-level OPs, role and responsibilities of ministries in the EU regional policy implementation procedure, subsidiarity, role of national, regional, and local authorities in implementing EU regional policy, handling of national contributions to project financing, degree of decentralisation, etc.); believes that the purpose of the above should be to determine priorities regarding the shortcomings occurring in given national systems; considers that, to some extent, the fact that Member States have different regional policy systems determines the quality of execution and the achievement of results;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Asks the Commission and the Member States to ensure enhanced coordination between different funds and instruments in order to avoid overlapping and duplication of the support for identical projects;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes with concern the relative lack of a territorial approach
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes with concern the relative lack of a territorial approach, and in particular of references to cross-border co-operation, in the Sixth Cohesion Report; points out that the inclusion of cross-border aspects and the role played by macro-regions would have had an enriching effect, as far as e.g. infrastructure, labour market and mobility, environment, water use and disposal, waste management, health care, research and development, tourism, public services and governance are concerned, as all of these areas include remarkable cross-border elements and potential; is convinced that in the programming period 2014-2020 the performance of European border and cross- border regions in coming to terms with the crisis, by growing smarter, more inclusive and more sustainable, will improve considerably;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes with concern the relative lack of a territorial approach, and in particular of references to cross-border co-operation, in the Sixth Cohesion Report; points out that the inclusion of cross-border aspects would
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes with concern the relative lack of a territorial approach, and in particular of references to cross-border co-operation, in the Sixth Cohesion Report, while it is an essential tool to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion; points out that the inclusion of all the cross-border aspects would have had an enriching effect, as far as e.g. infrastructure, labour market and mobility, environment, water use and disposal, waste management, health care, research and development, tourism, public services and governance are concerned, as all of these areas include remarkable cross- border elements and potential; is convinced that in the programming period 2014-2020 the performance of European border and cross-
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas through thematic concentration, cohesion policy resources are targeted at a limited number of strategic goals with growth-enhancing, job creation, social inclusion, environmental and climate change potential;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Hopes that the new set of programmes will accord a central role in the achievement of cohesion policy objectives to rural areas, islands, mountain areas, remote and outlying areas and, in general, all areas with permanent natural or demographic disadvantages;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Stresses the importance of macroregional strategies, which allow regions facing a common issue to address them in a more strategic and coordinated way, favouring the achievement of Cohesion Policy objectives in the most appropriate and targeted way; points out on the important results already achieved by macroregional strategies, and encourages increased attention and support towards them;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the introduction of new tools to integrate coordination of stakeholders and EU policies, and to focus investments on the real needs on the ground, such as the Integrated Territorial Investments and the Community-Led Local Development instruments, seeking balanced territorial development; points to the importance of adopting instruments for assessing the territorial impact of policies, the main objective of which is to consider the territorial impact of EU policies on local and regional authorities and to draw greater attention to that impact in the legislative process, while noting the existing challenges to implement integrated territorial approaches given the remaining regulatory differences across the EU funds and the greatly varying degree of empowerment of regional and local communities that is experienced across Member States and Managing Authorities; calls for an overall integrated EU investment strategy, and a strengthening of the EU Territorial Agenda 2020 that was adopted under the Hungarian Presidency 2011 and that is scheduled to be evaluated by the presidencies of 2015 which includes the EU Urban Agenda as part of it; is of the opinion that particular attention should be paid to strengthening the role of small- and medium-sized urban areas
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the introduction of new tools to integrate coordination of stakeholders and EU policies, and to focus investments on the real needs on the ground, such as the Integrated Territorial Investments and the Community-Led Local Development instruments; points to the importance of adopting instruments for assessing the territorial impact of policies, the main objective of which is to consider the territorial impact of EU policies on local and regional authorities and to draw greater attention to that impact in the legislative process; calls for an overall integrated EU investment strategy, and a strengthening of the EU Territorial Agenda 2020 that was adopted under the Hungarian Presidency 2011 and that is scheduled to be evaluated by the presidencies of 2015; is of the opinion that particular attention should be paid to strengthening the role of
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Welcomes the introduction of new
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Approves, nevertheless, of the fact that urban issues are highlighted by the report, given the importance of cities in the globalised economy and their potential impact in terms of sustainability; notes the commitment of European regions and cities to making the transition to greener growth, as embodied by the Covenant of Mayors; suggests that the major gaps in development between rural and urban areas also be duly addressed, as should the problems in metropolitan regions, which are showing resilience while remaining vulnerable;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Regrets that the Sixth Cohesion Report does not refer to polycentric territorial development as a key element of achieving territorial cohesion and territorial competitiveness in line with the EU Territorial Agenda 2020 and the ESPON Report "Making Europe Open and Polycentric"(2013); highlights the role of small and medium-sized towns and the importance of enhancing the functional links of the urban centres with their surrounding areas to achieve balanced territorial development;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Calls for greater respect for Article 174 TFEU on territorial cohesion, in particular in rural areas, with attention duly paid to the important relationship between cohesion policy and rural development, in particular as regards areas affected by industrial transition, and regions that suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, such as outermost regions, northernmost regions with low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions; recommends that consideration also be given to other demographic challenges that have a major impact on regions, such as depopulation, an ageing population and highly dispersed populations; asks the Commission to pay particular attention to the most geographically and demographically disadvantaged areas when implementing cohesion policy;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Notes with regret that the role of Cohesion Policy in supporting macroregional strategies has not been developed in the Sixth Cohesion Report and points out their potential to address macroregional challenges, to rationalise existing resources and use them more efficiently;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas through thematic concentration, cohesion policy resources are targeted at a limited number of strategic goals with growth-enhancing potential, for job creation, and environmental and climate protection;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for closer coordination between cohesion policy, the Instrument for Pre- accession and the EU Neighbourhood Policy, as well as for better assessment and dissemination of the results of projects;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Expresses its concern because of a too low limit set by the Commission (EUR 5 million) for support by ERDF to small- scale cultural and sustainable tourism infrastructures which is defined as total costs instead of eligible costs, and stresses the strong positive impact that such projects can have on regional development, in terms of socio-economic impact, social inclusion and attractiveness;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to fully explore the potential of the macroregional strategies for solving common problems faced by the participating regions and thus contributing to better use of the available EU funds and achievement of mutually beneficial results;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls, in view of all of the above, the necessity for a new dynamic to be given to the EU cohesion policy debate; states that the 2018-2019 European Parliament election years will be decisive, as the then newly-
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls, in view of all of the above, the necessity for a new dynamic to be given to the EU cohesion policy debate; states that the 2019 European Parliament election year will be decisive, as the then newly- elected Parliament, and new Commission, will have to deal with the termination of the Europe 2020 strategy and an upcoming new MFF, as well as to ensure the future of cohesion policy after 2020 with an adequate budget and prepare new legislation for cohesion policy; notes that the cohesion policy debate has to take into account the serious time constraints and delays experienced at the beginning of the current programming period;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the crucial importance of administrative capacities; calls on policy makers at all governance levels to favour targeted technical assistance for the implementation of cohesion policies in general
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the crucial importance of administrative capacities; calls on policy makers at all governance levels to favour targeted technical assistance for the implementation of cohesion policies in general, and for the extended use of financial instruments combined with ESIF in particular; calls on Member States to reinforce multi-level governance including by advancing de-centralisation and stronger involvement of local and regional authorities in investment decisions;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Stresses the crucial importance of administrative capacities; calls on policy makers at all governance levels to favour targeted technical assistance for the implementation of cohesion policies in general, and for the extended use of financial instruments combined accordingly with ESIF in particular;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Believes, as regards the long term, that cohesion policy has to allow for disparities in levels of development, social and economic assumptions, conditions, resources, comparative advantages, and development opportunities, as well as for differing development needs in individual Member States, when it comes to shaping the cohesion policy to be pursued after 2020; considers that such an approach would create the preconditions for a high standard of implementation in individual Member States and for the attainment of objectives at EU level;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Recalls that the impacts of the crisis should be thoroughly analysed as well as the adaptability of Cohesion Policy; Considers that emphasis should be given to reflections on the ability of the Union's economy, society and environment to resist an economic shock and to recover from it and on appropriate contributions from Cohesion Policy to make EU regions more resilient and increase their adaptive capacity;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas high rates of growth and regional economic convergence cannot be achieved without good governance, given the need for the more effective involvement of all partners at national, regional and local level, in line with the principle of multitier government and including the social partners and civil society organisations;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Member States to conduct regularly a high level political debate, within National Parliaments, on effectiveness, efficiency and timely implementation of ESIF and on cohesion policy's contribution to the fulfilment of macroeconomic objectives;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes are
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes are
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 26th February 2014 on Optimising the potential of outermost regions,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. Whereas according to Art. 175 TFEU Member States shall conduct their economic policies and shall coordinate them in such a way as to attain the objectives of overall harmonious development and strengthening of economic, social and territorial cohesion. The Investment Plan shall therefore also contribute to these objectives.
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that cohesion policy is the main instrument of the European Union aimed at reducing the economic, social and territorial disparities across European regions, boosting their competitiveness, tackling climate change and energy dependence, while at the same time contributing to the achievement of the Europe 2020 Strategy goals; underlines that cohesion policy investments have cushioned significantly the negative effects of the economic and financial crisis and
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that cohesion policy investments
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that, even though they have been difficult for some Member States and regions to co-finance, cohesion policy investments have cushioned significantly the negative effects of the economic and financial crisis and ha
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that cohesion policy has proven its capacity to react quickly with flexible measures to improve the liquidity gap for Member States and regions, such as
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that cohesion policy has proven its capacity to react quickly with flexible measures to improve the liquidity gap for Member States and regions, such as reducing national co-financing and providing additional advance payments, as well as redirecting 13 % of total funding (EUR 45 billion) to support economic activity and employment with direct effects; considers it essential, therefore, to carry out a substantial in-depth medium- term review of objectives and funding levels in line with any developments affecting the social and economic situation of the Member States or any of their regions;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that cohesion policy has proven its capacity to react quickly with flexible measures to
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the recent reform of cohesion policy aimed at tackling these challenges, based on a coherent strategic framework for 2014-2020 with clear objectives and incentives for all Operational Programmes; calls on all actors involved to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the new legislative framework for cohesion policy; calls on all actors involved to establish properly functioning multilevel governance and coordination mechanisms to ensure consistency between programmes, support to the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Country Specific Recommendations;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the recent reform of cohesion policy aimed at tackling these challenges, based on a coherent strategic framework for 2014-2020 with clear objectives and incentives for all Operational Programmes; calls on all actors involved to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the new legislative framework for cohesion policy by strongly focusing on achievement of better performance and results;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 a (new) - having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 11th February 2015 on Guidelines on the application of the measures linking the effectiveness of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) to sound economic governance,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the recent reform of cohesion policy aimed at tackling these challenges, based on a coherent strategic framework for 2014-2020 with clear objectives and incentives for all Operational Programmes; calls on all actors, especially the main authorities involved to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the new legislative framework for cohesion policy;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a stable fiscal and economic – as well as regulatory, administrative and institutional – environment is crucial for the effectiveness of cohesion policy; recalls, in this respect, that suspension of payments provided in the article 23 of the CPR could undermine national, regional and local authorities' capacity to plan effectively and implement the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) for the 2014-2020 period; emphasises that, in order to achieve both the cohesion and Europe 2020 objectives, the policy must be aligned closely with sectoral policies and other EU investment schemes;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a stable fiscal and economic – as well as regulatory, administrative and institutional – environment is crucial for the effectiveness of cohesion policy; emphasises that, in order to achieve both the cohesion and Europe 2020 objectives, the policy must be aligned closely with sectoral policies and other EU investment schemes; recalls however that in line with Article 175 TFEU all economic policies shall pursue the attainment of the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a stable fiscal and economic – as well as regulatory, administrative and institutional – environment is crucial for the effectiveness of cohesion policy but must not undermine achievement of its aims and objectives; emphasises that, in order to achieve both the cohesion and Europe 2020 objectives, the policy must be aligned
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a stable fiscal and economic – as well as regulatory, administrative and institutional – environment is crucial for the effectiveness of cohesion policy; emphasises that, in order to achieve both the cohesion and Europe 2020 objectives, the policy must be
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that a stable fiscal and economic – as well as regulatory, efficient administrative and institutional – environment is crucial for the effectiveness of cohesion policy; emphasises that, in order to achieve both the cohesion and Europe 2020 objectives, the policy must be aligned closely with sectoral policies and other EU investment schemes;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that straightening administrative capacity for programming, implementation and evaluation in the Member States, is key priority for timely and successful performance of cohesion policy;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that although cohesion policy has softened the impact of the crisis, regional disparities remain high. The Cohesion Policy objective to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities, providing special support to less developed regions, has not yet been reached everywhere;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Points out that, despite the crisis and the fact that local finances were put under great pressure, local and regional authorities had to continue to meet the demands of citizens for more accessible public services of higher quality;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) - having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 9 March 2015 on the 2015 EU Justice Scoreboard (COM(2015) 116 final),
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its serious concern about the significant delay in the implementation of cohesion policy 2014-2020, including the delay in adoption of Operational Programmes, with only just over 100 Operational Programmes adopted at the end of 2014 and a small number adopted in 2015 through the carry-over procedure, as well as a backlog in payments amounting to ca EUR 25 billion for the 2007-2013 programming period; stresses that these delays are undermining the credibility of cohesion policy, effectiveness and sustainability, challenging national, regional and local
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its serious concern about the significant delay in the implementation of cohesion policy 2014-2020, including the delay in adoption of Operational Programmes, with only just over 100 Operational Programmes adopted at the end of 2014,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its serious concern about the s
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its serious concern about the significant delay in the implementation of cohesion policy 2014-2020, including the delay in adoption of Operational Programmes
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its serious concern about the significant delay in the implementation of cohesion policy 2014-2020, including the delay in adoption of Operational Programmes, with only just over
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its serious concern about the
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Expresses its serious concern about the significant delay in the implementation of cohesion policy 2014-2020, including the delay in adoption of Operational Programmes, with only just over 100 Operational Programmes adopted at the end of 2014
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the aforementioned backlog under Heading 1b of the EU budget is in fact the most important immediate factor endangering the implementation of cohesion policy, both in the previous and, prospectively, in the current 2014-2020 programming period; reiterates that the impact of this backlog is felt forcefully by the cohesion policy actors on the ground, sometimes to the extreme; calls, therefore, on the Commission to elaborate a roadmap, envisaging a specific timeline of concrete, step-by-step policy actions, backed up by singled-out budgetary means, in order to reduce, and then eliminate, the backlog; hopes the Council will finally realize the seriousness and unsustainability of the situation, and be ready to actively contribute to a stable solution of the problem; is convinced that the first objective of these actions ought to be making 2015 the year in which this backlog reduction is felt in a tangible manner;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that it is imperative to start the implementation of the Operational Programmes as soon as they are adopted, in order to maximise the results of the investments, boost job creation and raise productivity growth, and that the Commission and the Member States should do their utmost to speed up their adoption;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that it is imperative to start the implementation of the Operational Programmes as soon as they are adopted, in order to maximise the results of the investments, boost job creation and raise productivity growth, and that the Commission and the Member States should
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) - having regard to the Commission communication of 20 January 2015 entitled 'Draft Amending Budget No 2 to the General Budget 2015' (COM(2015) 16 final),
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that it is imperative to start the implementation of the Operational Programmes as soon as they are adopted, in order to maximise the results of the investments, boost job creation
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that it is imperative to start the implementation of the Operational Programmes as soon as they are adopted, in order to maximise the results of the investments, boost job creation and raise productivity growth, and that the Commission and the Member States should do their utmost to speed up their adoption, without any prejudice to their quality; demands that the Commission – while keeping a high focus on
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Asks the Commission, in view of the above, to present to Parliament the measures it envisages to facilitate, as soon as possible, the implementation of the Operational Programmes, especially in order to avoid decommitments of funds in 2017, together with the timeline it envisages, as well as to explain the impact of the delay in payments on the start of implementation of the new Operational Programmes, and to put forward solutions to limit the damage as far as possible; demands, furthermore, that the Commission, in the context of the report on
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Urges Member States, which have not yet covered the ex-ante conditionalities applicable to their operational programmes, to strictly implement their time schedules and to avoid delays in the implementation of programmes by successfully meeting the deadline for such conditionalities at the end of 2016;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a Considers that the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework resulting from the Commission's proposed modification of the MFF Regulation carrying over to 2015 alone appropriations not allocated in 2014 significantly increases the risk of de- commitment in 2018 in respect of programmes not adopted in 2014 and hence fails to encourage the full take-up of EU of resources or effective support for EU investment in growth and jobs; calls on the Commission, in drawing up the 2017 strategic report provided for in Art. 53 of Regulation 1303/2013, to propose sufficiently well in advance appropriate legislative and other measures, so as to avoid the risk of decommitment;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Is concerned with the low absorption of funds in the 2007-2013 programming period in certain Member States and warns that the underlying reasons should be tackled in order to avoid recurrence of the same problems in the next period; underlines that administrative capacity is essential for the effective and efficient implementation of Cohesion Policy; stresses that instability in the civil service, combined with weak policy coordination may undermine the successful implementation of the ESIF and pose a threat to effective policy management overall;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Suggests that it can be considered for the preparation of the next programming period that regulatory provisions concerning programming are introduced separately and in advance of budgetary proposals thus decoupling debates about content and money and leaving enough time for thorough preparations of programmes; reminds that despite the fact that the regulatory provisions are very extensive, this does not lead to complete assurance to Member States and regions, and may be a source of differing interpretations; there is still room for simplifying regulatory provisions;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission to consider carefully - taking into account possible repercussions on growth and jobs - the application of financial corrections or suspension of payments;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Reiterates the original role of cohesion policy to promote economic, social and territorial development and reduce regional disparities;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 b (new) - having regard to the Annual report 2013 on the protection of the EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Reiterates the original role of cohesion policy to promote economic, social and territorial
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Reiterates the original role of cohesion policy to promote economic, social and territorial development and reduce regional disparities; underlines that by its nature and original set up, as stipulated in the Treaty, the policy contributes inherently to the objectives of the Union, in particular to the Europe 2020 goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; as well as the fundamental Treaty objective to strengthen territorial cohesion;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and its
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and its potential leverage effect; while remaining fully separate, advises the parties concerned to build on the experiences gained from the implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan in 2008, in particular regarding smart investments; calls for the coordination of all EU investment policies – in particular cohesion policy – to ensure complementarity and avoid overlaps; suggests that the implementation of this new EU investment plan build on the experiences of the three joint initiatives JEREMIE, JESSICA and JASMINE, which allowed an increase in the delivery of Structural Funds from EUR 1.2 billion in 2000-2006 to EUR 8.4 billion in 2007- 2012;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and its potential leverage effect, although the latter is overrated; advises the parties concerned to build on the experiences gained from the implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan in 2008, in particular regarding smart investments; calls for the coordination of all EU investment policies – in particular cohesion policy – to ensure complementarity and avoid overlaps; suggests that the implementation of this
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and its potential leverage effect; advises the parties concerned to build on the experiences gained from the implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan in 2008, in particular regarding smart investments; calls for the coordination of all EU investment policies – in particular cohesion policy – to ensure complementarity, enhanced synergy and avoid overlaps; suggests that the implementation of this new EU investment plan build on the experiences of the three joint initiatives JEREMIE, JESSICA and JASMINE, which allowed an increase in the delivery of Structural Funds from EUR 1.2 billion in 2000-2006 to EUR 8.4 billion in 2007-
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the determining role of EU cohesion policy in reducing regional disparities, promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion among the regions of Member States, and supporting job creation is incontestable; whereas cohesion policy represents the main EU-wide investment policy in the real economy and is an established tool for growth and jobs in the EU, with a budget of over EUR 350 billion until 2020; whereas, during the economic crisis, cohesion policy is proving to be an essential instrument for maintaining investment levels in the various Member States; whereas in some Member States it forms the principal source of public investment; whereas the concrete and visible nature of the results of cohesion policy has been confirmed by many different evaluation methods;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and its potential leverage effect; advises the parties concerned to build on the experiences gained from the implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan in 2008, in particular regarding smart investments; calls for the coordination of all EU investment and development policies – in particular cohesion policy – to ensure complementarity and avoid overlaps; suggests that the implementation of this new EU investment plan build on the experiences of the three joint initiatives JEREMIE, JESSICA and JASMINE, which allowed an increase in the delivery of Structural Funds from EUR 1.2 billion in 2000-2006 to EUR 8.4 billion in 2007- 2012;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the new European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) and its potential leverage effect; advises the parties concerned to build on the experiences gained from the implementation of the European Economic Recovery Plan in 2008, in particular regarding smart investments; calls for
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls for the coordination and concertation of all EU investment policies, in particular cohesion policy, to guarantee complementarity and avoid overlaps; recommends that the implementation of this new EU investment plan build on experience acquired with three joint initiatives JEREMIE, JESSICA and JASMINE, which allowed an increase in the delivery of Structural Funds from EUR 1.2 billion in 2000-2006 to EUR 8.4 billion in 2007- 2012; calls for broad and detailed analysis, in consultation with the European Parliament, of the role and capital build-up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF);
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines that cohesion policy legislation provides for the extended use of financial instruments, in order to double their contribution to about EUR 25-30 billion in 2014-2020, by extending their thematic scope and at times offering more flexibility to Member States and regions;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines that cohesion policy legislation provides for the extended use of financial instruments, in order to double their contribution to about EUR 25-30 billion in 2014-2020, by extending their thematic scope and offering more flexibility to Member States and regions; supports, in particular, the risk-sharing ‘SME initiative’, and calls on the Commission to make all efforts to make financial instruments easily usable and tempting for Member States and regions, thus ensuring that the doubling is achieved on its own merits and that stakeholder
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Underlines that cohesion policy legislation provides for the extended use of financial instruments, in order to double their contribution to about EUR 25-30 billion in 2014-2020, by extending their thematic scope and offering more flexibility to Member States and regions; highlights their role in mobilising additional public or private co- investments in order to address market failures in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy and cohesion policy priorities; supports, in particular, the risk-sharing ‘SME initiative’, and calls on the Commission to make all efforts to make financial instruments easily usable and tempting for Member States and regions, thus ensuring that the doubling is achieved on its own merits and that stakeholder ownership of this target is well established;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Warns, however, that the EFSI should not undermine the strategic coherence and long-term perspective of cohesion policy programming; stresses that a re-direction of Structural Funds would be counterproductive, putting their effectiveness – and the development of the regions – at risk; points out that the financial allocations to Member States agreed on under Heading 1b in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 cannot be modified in response to potential needs of the EFSI; emphasises that the replacement of grants by loans, equity or guarantees, while having certain advantages, must be carried out with caution, taking into account regional disparities and the diversity of practices and experiences between regions concerning the use of financial instruments; points out that the regions most in need of investment stimuli have low administrative and absorption capacities;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Warns, however, that the EFSI should not undermine the strategic coherence and long-term perspective of cohesion policy programming; stresses that a re-direction of Structural Funds would be counterproductive
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Warns, however, that the EFSI should not undermine the strategic coherence and long-term perspective of cohesion policy programming; stresses that a re-direction of Structural Funds would be counterproductive, putting their effectiveness – and the development of the regions – at risk; points out that the financial allocations to Member States agreed on under Heading 1b in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 cannot be modified
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Warns, however, that the EFSI should not undermine the strategic coherence and long-term perspective of cohesion policy programming; stresses that a re-direction of Structural Funds would be counterproductive, putting their effectiveness – and the development of the regions – at risk; points out that the financial allocations to Member States agreed on under Heading 1b in the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014- 2020 cannot be modified in response to potential needs of the EFSI; emphasises that the replacement of grants by loans, equity or guarantees, while having certain advantages, must be carried out with caution, taking into account regional disparities; points out that the regions most in need of investment stimuli often have low administrative and absorption capacities;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the determining role of EU cohesion policy in reducing regional disparities, promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion among the regions of Member States, and supporting job creation is incontestable; whereas cohesion policy represents the main EU-wide investment policy in the real economy and is an established tool for growth and jobs in the EU, with a budget of over EUR 350 billion until 2020; whereas in some Member States
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Warns that the flexibility in the project selection within EFSI poses a risk to undermine the economic, social and territorial cohesion by channelling investments to more developed Member States; asks the Commission to closely monitor the relationship between EFSI and ESIF;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the importance of all measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness, simplification, efficiency and result orientation of cohesion policy; suggests in this respect to come forward with technical adjustments of the ESIF regulations concerned;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the importance of all measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and result orientation of cohesion policy that should ensure a shift from funds absorption criteria towards quality of spending and high added value of the co-financed operations;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Highlights the importance of all measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and result and performance orientation of cohesion policy;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Underlines the added-value deriving from the horizontal principles and the mechanisms introduced in the regulatory framework for their strengthening in order to ensure compliance with and contributions to Union policies in the field of gender equality, non-discrimination and climate spending;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the thematic concentration supporting investments in smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the thematic concentration supporting investments in smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the thematic concentration supporting investments in smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; maintains, at the same time, the requirement of
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the sixth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion points out that despite diverse outcomes of the Cohesion policy across Member States, the economic crisis reversed a long trend of converging GDP and unemployment rates within the EU, affecting in particular less developed regions;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes th
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes the importance of a solid macroeconomic environment for cohesion
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes the importance of a solid macroeconomic environment for cohesion investments and welcomes the link of the ESIF to the European Semester; Calls on the Commission to continue considering the option for applying an investment clause in the preventive arm of the SGP allowing temporary deviation, linked to the national expenditure on projects co- funded by the ESIF, from the structural deficit path towards the Medium-Term Objective (MTO) set in the country specific recommendations, or the MTO for Member States that have reached it;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes the importance of a solid macroeconomic environment for cohesion investments and welcomes the link of the ESIF to the European Semester; especially having in mind correlation between good economic governance and absorption capacity. Calls on the Commission to encourage the use of ESIF by prolongation of the fiscal adjustment period, when they are used as a flanking measure for structural reforms and increase of investments.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes the importance of a solid macroeconomic environment for
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises, in this context, Parliament’s responsibility to control; demands that the Commission and the Council provide full, transparent and timely information on the criteria for, and on the entire procedure that could trigger, a suspension of commitments or payments of the ESIF in accordance with in Article 23(15) of the Common Provisions Regulation; points out that the decision on the suspension of payments should be taken as a last resort, when all other options have been exhausted and after assessment of possible repercussions on growth and jobs, because suspending payments could have serious consequences for the respective programmes and regions severely hit by the crisis, as well as for the achievement of cohesion policy goals as a whole;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises, in this context, European Parliament
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises, in this context, Parliament’s responsibility to
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises, in this context, Parliament’s responsibility to control; demands that the Commission and the Council provide full, transparent and timely information on the criteria for, and on the entire procedure that could trigger, a suspension of commitments or payments of the ESIF in accordance with in Article
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Emphasises,
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis and the austerity measures have greatly increased economic and social disparities, worsening the differences between (and within) Member States; calls on the Commission to consider the effects on regional and social cohesion of its macroeconomic policies and recommendations, as well as of its investment and competition policies;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis and the austerity measures, which have made it difficult to revive the economy, have greatly
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the importance of national structural reforms and of their contribution to improving administrative capabilities, which will translate into better management in terms of achieving the objectives of cohesion policy and of targeting funding in an appropriate manner;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines that the Treaty of European Union includes the objective of promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity among Member States (Article 3 TEU);
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Reminds that EU cohesion policy aims at reducing disparities between the levels of development of Member States and regions, and the backwardness of the least regions;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines the importance of national competence over the implementation of structural reforms and fiscal consolidation measures as defined in the Country Specific Recommendations (CSR) for achieving the aim of economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU; therefore calls on the Member States to increase the use of ESIF for the implementation of CSRs;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the important role of
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses th
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses, the
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the important role of cohesion policy in mitigating the e
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the important role of cohesion policy in
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the potentially important role of cohesion policy in mitigating the effects of the financial, economic and social crisis, as well as its positive effects on all regions; underlines its importance in closing the public/private investment gap, especially in the Member States hit most by the crisis;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the important role of cohesion policy in mitigating the effects of the financial, economic and social crisis, as well as its positive effects on all regions; underlines its importance in closing the public
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the important role of cohesion policy in mitigating the effects of the financial, economic and social crisis, as well as its positive effects on all regions; underlines its importance in closing the public/private investment gap, especially in the Member States and the regions hit most by the crisis;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses the difficulties of many Member States with financial difficulties to achieve their co-financing targets; calls on the Commission to review these levels and funding requirements in order to allow these Member States to make full use of the support provided through structural and cohesion funds;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Emphasises that cohesion policy measures can only supplement, but in no circumstances replace, essential structural reforms;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the reform of cohesion policy has focused on delivering an investment policy; welcomes the Commission’s Investment Plan, and endorses its proposal to finance the new EFSI
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the reform of cohesion policy has focused on delivering an investment policy;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the reform of
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the reform of cohesion policy has focused on delivering an investment policy; welcomes the Commission’s Investment Plan, and endorses its proposal to
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the reform of cohesion policy has focused on delivering an investment policy;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes that the reform of cohesion policy has focused on delivering an investment policy; welcomes the Commission’s Investment Plan, and endorses its proposal to finance the new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) by making national contributions to the fund fiscally neutral as regards the S
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) calls on States to make contributions to the EFSI to boost the guarantee fund;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses in particular, in that connection, the importance of the regulatory component of the investment programme for an improved investment climate;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for the establishment of an appropriate mechanism for democratic accountability in the future governance of the fund and reminds that the fund shall primarily operate with private investors' money;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Takes the view that cohesion policy is central to a European integration project based on the value of solidarity;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Believes that, in the context of the eurozone, there is a need for an independent fiscal capacity to cushion asymmetrical macroeconomic shocks within the monetary union, which should be complementary to cohesion policy;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Takes the view that cohesion policy is an interstate mechanism for solidarity between countries that should be complemented with a mechanism for solidarity between people, at least in the eurozone, such as the proposed European unemployment benefit;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ‘investment clause’ outlined in the Commission communication on flexibility within the SGP;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ‘investment clause’ outlined in the Commission communication on flexibility within the SGP;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ‘investment clause’ outlined in the Commission communication on flexibility within the SGP;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ‘investment clause’ outlined in the Commission communication on flexibility within the SGP;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the ‘investment clause’ outlined in the Commission communication on flexibility within the
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis and the austerity measures have
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Believes that the possibility of exempting the national cofinancing of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) from SGP deficit calculations should be examined;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that the EFSI project selection process should aim at avoiding crowding-out and reshuffling effects regarding in particular other EU related investments and in particular cohesion policy; underlines that such projects should therefore focus on projects of European added value with a high innovation based potential; which meet the additionality criterion and deliver high social and environmental returns in a measurable way; emphasizes the need to take into account the employment potential of the projects selected in those EU countries suffering from mass unemployment;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the EIB to increase its financing of investments by MSMEs, cooperatives and the public sector, with the aim to strengthen social and regional cohesion.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes a more performance- oriented Cohesion Policy based on quantitative and qualitative indicators;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls to set up productive investments that have a significant impact on real economy and employment rate
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Underlines the need to foster collaboration between the EFSI, National and Regional authorities regarding the project election and implementation having a strong impact at the regional level;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls for a direct support to promote solid growth and sustainable development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in Member States where the crisis has had a greater impact in terms of their closures;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the closer alignment of cohesion policy with the overall economic strategy and the EU’s Economic Governance Framework
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the closer alignment of cohesion policy with the overall economic strategy and the EU
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the closer alignment of cohesion policy with the overall economic strategy and the EU’s Economic Governance Framework;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the closer alignment of cohesion policy with the overall economic strategy and the EU’s Economic Governance Framework;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the closer alignment of cohesion policy with the overall economic strategy and the EU’s Economic Governance Framework; opposes creating a close link between financial and fiscal objectives and cohesion policy; expresses its great concerns about the macroeconomic conditionality introduced in the new Structural Fund Regulation (article 21); calls on the Commission to ensure that the effectiveness of the ESIF is not compromised by macroeconomic policies; calls for the full and formal involvement of Parliament in the future governance structure of the fund;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the closer alignment of
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Welcomes the closer alignment of cohesion policy with the overall economic strategy and the EU’s Economic Governance Framework;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses the role of SMEs in generating economic growth and in narrowing social disparities; calls for a more favourable regulatory environment to be created for small businesses; stresses, at the same time, the importance of facilitating access to funding for SMEs, as well as the need to support programmes and training that promote the development of entrepreneurialism;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on Commission to encourage Member States to invest ESIF and national sources in strengthening institutional and administrative capacity, cutting red tapes and improving the quality of legislation thus improving good governance, creating stable business environment and fulfilling preconditions for smooth and proper implementation of ESIF; notes the importance of implementation of the reforms at the EU level and calls on Commission to continue straightening single market and decreasing fragmentation by continuous and harmonized work on development of capital market union, banking union, energy union and digital single market;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls to continue to invest in Structural Funds across all regions including transition areas in order to not interrupt the effects of means and efforts already implemented;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the importance of
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the importance of better inclusion of the social partners at regional, local level and of civil society organisations and of promoting public- private programmes for social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Highlights the importance of better inclusion of the social partners at regional, local level and of civil society organisations; stresses the importance of the effective implementation of the European code of conduct on Partnership.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the economic crisis and the necessary austerity measures have
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Recalls that the European Cohesion policy remains the only large-scale solidarity mechanism of the Union, and that in this regard, the budget of the EU has to provide adequate financing to ensure the realisation of EU objectives in terms of reduction of the development level gap of the European regions.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of the investment plan presented by the Commission as a first step in offsetting the deficit in public and private investment; recalls, in this connection, that the principle of additionality is to be respected, and favourable fiscal treatment ensured for both direct and indirect national contributions; underlines the need of this plan to comply with the objectives of cohesion policy as defined in art. 174 TFEU, so that the geographic repartition of the investments does not aggravate the existing development disparities between European regions;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of the investment plan presented by the Commission as a first step
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the issue of the persistent payments backlog concerns cohesion policy more than any other EU policy area
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that the issue of the persistent payments backlog concerns cohesion policy more than any other EU policy area; encourages the Commission and EU Member States to use all available means to cover these outstanding payment bills;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Underlines the importance of the reindustrialisation of Europe in order to achieve a share of at least 20% in industrial production as part of the European Member States´ GDP until 2020; therefore recalls the high importance of proactively supporting and strengthening the principles of competitiveness, sustainability and regulatory reliability in order to promote jobs and growth within Europe;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the fact that the Council, the Commission and Parliament have arrived at an agreement to reduce the level of unpaid bills
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the fact that the Council, the Commission and Parliament have arrived at an agreement to reduce the level of unpaid bills particularly in cohesion policy, to a sustainable level, as laid down in the joint statement accompanying the 2015 budgetary agreement, and looks forward to receiving the Commission’s proposal for a payment plan as soon as possible, and in any event before the presentation of the 2016 draft budget; furthermore, reminds all institutions of their commitment to agree on and implement such a plan as of 2015 and by the mid-term revision of the current MFF;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that over recent years cohesion policy has proven its ability to mitigate the negative impact of the economic and financial crisis on public investment levels in the Member States; inter alia by reducing national co- financing requirements and redirecting a significant part of cohesion funds towards measures with a direct and immediate effect on growth and job creation; underlines the positive contribution that other policies and instruments beyond the field of cohesion make towards achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy; is confident that, due to the usual time lag between action and impact and the fact that funds from the 2007- 2013 period may still be used until the end of 2016, these beneficial effects will continue to grow over the next few years;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes th
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Is concerned about the serious delays at the start of 2015 in the programming process for the period 2014-2020 in this area; underlines the fact that the proposed revision of the MFF ceilings[1] transferring EUR 11.2 billion in commitments for the total heading 1b under Article 19(2) of the MFF Regulation and the carry-over[2] of EUR 8.5 billion in commitments under Article 13(2)(a) of the Financial Regulation from 2014 to 2015 avoid cancelling these appropriations in heading 1b, but neither genuinely address the underlying problem of the delays in programming nor change the fact that chronically delayed implementation and systematic late payment can pose significant challenges to final beneficiaries; [1] Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014- 2020, COM(2015) 15 final, 21.01.2015. [2] Commission Decision on non- automatic carryover from 2014 to 2015 and commitment appropriations to be made available again in 2015, C(2015) 827 final, 11.02.2015.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the extended use in cohesion policy of financial instruments, such as loans and guarantees, to support investment; encourages Member States and regional authorities to make full use of these additional financing opportunities, such as the possibility of using guarantees under the new SME Initiative to cover higher-risk projects;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the extended use in cohesion policy of financial instruments, such as loans and guarantees, to support
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Welcomes the extended use in cohesion policy of financial instruments, such as
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Takes note of the stronger concentration of resources on a limited number of priorities and the enhanced focus on results and measurability in 2014-2020 programmes, which should contribute to further increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of cohesion policy ; underlines, nonetheless, the need to apply this principle flexibly, with full respect for territorial, economic and social specificities;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Takes note of the stronger concentration of resources on a limited number of priorities; underlines, nonetheless, the need to apply this principle flexibly, with full respect for territorial, economic and social specificities in order to reduce the development gaps between the various regions of the Union;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Takes note of the stronger concentration of resources on a limited number of priorities with growth-enhancing, job creation, social inclusion, environmental and climate change potential; underlines, nonetheless, the need to apply this principle flexibly, with full respect for territorial, economic and social specificities;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Takes note of the stronger thematic concentration of resources on a limited number of priorities; underlines, nonetheless, the need to apply this principle flexibly, with full respect for territorial, economic and social specificities;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the fact that over recent years cohesion policy has proven its ability to mitigate the negative impact of the social, economic and financial crisis on public investment levels in the Member States; recalls the great importance of the cohesion policy in achieving the EU 2020 goals;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Concords with the Commission’s analysis that economic and social priorities, in particular a focus on economic growth on the one hand and social inclusion, education and sustainable development on the other, could be better balanced in some Member States, underpinned by a meaningful dialogue with partners and stakeholders; emphasises that a clear strategy for improving Member States’ institutional framework in terms of administrative capacity and quality of justice is a key determining factor for success in achieving these priorities;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Welcomes the Youth Employment Initiative, which is designed to provide specific funding to help implement the Youth Guarantee, and calls on Member States to award increased attention to the implementation of projects that seek to reduce unemployment among this age bracket in regions with unusually high youth unemployment rates;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission to present annual reports up until the end of the 2014-2020 financial period which contain hard and fast data on the allocation of funding for the implementation of Youth Guarantee programmes, including the Youth Employment Initiative;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Reiterates its strong criticism of the measures linking the effectiveness of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) to
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Reiterates its s
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Reiterates its strong criticism of the measures linking the effectiveness of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) to sound economic governance and therefore requests the Commission not to apply them ; requests the Commission to take into account the different baseline conditions in each Member State and varying degrees of effort needed to meet pre-conditions and to take particular care neither to disadvantage those regions that are most in need nor to punish certain local and regional authorities for specific challenges encountered at national level;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Reiterates its strong criticism of the measures linking the effectiveness of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) to sound economic governance; calls on more flexibility in the implementation of this macroeconomic conditionality by taking into account the particularities of European regions, notably of the least developed and outermost regions.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates its deep conviction that a thoroughgoing genuine revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) by 2016, at the latest, would be the ideal opportunity to revisit the MFF Regulation to make sure that it addresses the persistent problem of payment appropriations and the possible impact on payments of the delayed implementation of operational programmes in the area of cohesion policy.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls the contribution of the EU’s cohesion policy to achieving the Europe 2020 targets, particularly by supporting job creation, innovation and growth.
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates its deep conviction that a genuine revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) by 2016, at the latest, would be the ideal opportunity to revisit the MFF Regulation to make sure that it a
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates its deep conviction that
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates its deep conviction that a genuine revision of the multiannual financial framework (MFF)
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Welcomes the initiative of the Member States and the regions to increase investment in the period 2014-2020 in ERDF priorities such as research and development, innovation, ICT and SMEs, as well as in ESF priorities consisting of employment, social inclusion, education, etc., with the aim of achieving the goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Welcomes the strengthening of the partnership principle which acknowledges the key role of the various partners for ownership of the policy and transparency and effectiveness in implementation;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Welcomes the efforts of the Commission to ensure good governance and stresses that high ambitions for making cohesion policy spending less prone to fraudulent use and for strict application of anti-fraud measures shall be maintained;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Regrets that the opportunities offered by the new regulations to invest in clean and renewable energies, sustainable and multi-modal mobility as well as prevention, recycling and reuse of waste have not been sufficiently used; demands further efforts to be taken to shift towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy and green jobs;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that, despite the crisis and the fact that local finances were put under great pressure, local and regional authorities had to continue to meet the demands of citizens for more accessible public services of higher quality;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of the investment plan presented by the
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of the investment plan presented by the Commission as a first step in offsetting the deficit in public and private investment in the EU; recalls,
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses the importance of the investment plan presented by the Commission as a first step in offsetting the deficit in public and private investment; recalls, in this connection, that the principle of additionality is to be respected
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Amendment A #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas
Amendment B #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps usually have higher unemployment rates, less economic growth and a lack of significant investment leading to a structural divergence in the Union; whereas in these regions employment rates are on average around 10 percentage points below the national target as compared to only 3 percentage points below in the more developed regions;
Amendment C #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the
Amendment D #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers it regrettable that the job creation potential of EU funds is still insufficient, and notes that it should be further strengthened
Amendment E #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers it regrettable that the unemployment rate among young people
Amendment F #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that, on account of changes in production patterns and population ageing, the role of the European Social Fund (ESF) and investment in adapting workers’ skills have grown significantly; strongly believes that in this respect the ESF should be complementary to national approaches in the Member States; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that available resources are used as effectively and efficiently as possible with a view to ensuring workers’ employability, social inclusion and gender equality; at the same time underlines that training programmes financed under ESF should be addressed also to entrepreneurs and staff at managerial level in order to ensure sustainable development of companies, especially SMEs that generate the majority of job places in the EU;
Amendment G #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. calls, in particular, on the Member States and the Commission to continue to work to improve and extend the EURES platform as an effective tool to facilitate worker mobility in Europe, and in particular cross-border mobility, by improving workersʼ knowledge of the EU labour market, informing them of job opportunities and helping them with formalities; encourages Member States to develop and support EURES networks, also due to the fact that cross-border workers are the first to be hit by adaptation problems and difficulties in securing recognition of professional qualifications; notes that by bringing together public employment services, the social partners, local and regional authorities as well as other private stakeholders, these networks facilitate and support cross-border mobility;
Amendment H #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that
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