2023/2061(INI) Reshaping the future framework of EU structural funds to support regions particularly affected by challenges related to the automotive, green and digital transitions
Next event: Vote scheduled in committee 2023/10/24
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Next event: Vote scheduled in committee 2023/10/24
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| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | REGI |
SOLÍS PÉREZ Susana ( Renew)
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HETMAN Krzysztof ( EPP),
ECKE Matthias ( S&D),
MIRANDA Ana ( Verts/ALE),
PANZA Alessandro ( ID),
MOŻDŻANOWSKA Andżelika Anna ( ECR),
MICHELS Martina ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | BUDG |
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2023/10/24
Vote scheduled in committee
2023/06/16
EP - Committee draft report
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2023/05/11
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2023/01/31
EP - SOLÍS PÉREZ Susana (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
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| Amendments | Dossier |
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2023/2061(INI)
2023/07/06
REGI
138 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 a (new) – having regard to the Commission’s communication on the “Mid-term revision of the MFF 2021–2027”, COM(2023) 336,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas, as the 8th Cohesion Report also makes clear, while cohesion policy has improved the condition of the poorest regions, many of the transition regions have failed to make the desired 'leap' forward and find themselves in the 'development trap';
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the decarbonisation of road transport must follow a well-planned strategy of "mobility transition" that ensures a smooth and socially acceptable transition for the workers and companies affected, especially those in less developed regions and regions facing demographic or territorial challenges; such mobility transition should include a shift towards decarbonised rail and bus transport and thus a shift to more production of respective rail vehicles and buses; considers that this strategy must include a detailed plan for re-skilling workers, providing alternative employment options for people currently employed in the automotive sector and providing incentives and support to ensure that new industrial plants resulting from the transition remain within the region, thereby maintaining the spillover effects in those areas, but that such as strategy must also include long- term public planning with regard to the expansion of rail and public transport, including local and regional;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the decarbonisation of road transport which requires the transformation of the whole value chain of the automotive industry with the phasing out of the combustion engine by 2035, must follow a well-planned strategy that ensures a smooth and socially acceptable transition for the workers and companies affected, especially those in less developed regions and regions facing demographic or territorial challenges; considers that this strategy must include a detailed plan for re-skilling workers, providing alternative employment options for people currently employed in the automotive sector and providing incentives and support to ensure that new industrial plants resulting from the transition remain within the region, thereby maintaining the spillover effects in those areas;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the decarbonisation of road transport must follow a well-planned strategy that ensures a smooth and socially
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recommends that incentives and support be provided to ensure that new industrial plants resulting from the transition remain within the region, avoiding their relocation, guaranteeing their productive load, and thereby maintaining the spill-over effects in those areas; recommends the establishment of sustainable industrial projects that complete the entire supply chain in those territories producing and exporting renewable energy or raw materials essential for the automotive transition that face a triple social, economic and environmental impact;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to put forward the necessary proposal to ensure the continuity of the Just Transition Mechanism and that it is endowed with sufficient funds to include support for regions that are dependent on the automotive and parts-supply industry, in particular in the relevant Just Transition Fund mainstreamed within the cohesion policy, so that synergies and spillover effects can be promoted with various European funds and programmes to address the regional transformation process; further takes the view that a specific fund should be established in the next Multiannual Financial Framework for a reindustrialisation policy in the sector to mitigate the impact on jobs;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to put forward the necessary proposal to ensure the continuity of the Just Transition Mechanism and that it is endowed with sufficient funds to
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in line with the recent statements by Committee of the Regions' Automotive Regions Alliance, to put forward
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to put forward the necessary proposal to ensure the continuity of the Just Transition Mechanism and that it is endowed with sufficient funds to include support for regions that are dependent on the automotive and parts-supply industry, in particular in the relevant Just Transition Fund mainstreamed within the cohesion policy
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to put forward the necessary proposal to ensure the continuity of the Just Transition Mechanism and that it is endowed with sufficient and additional funds to include support for regions that are dependent on the automotive and parts-supply industry and services, in particular in the relevant Just Transition Fund mainstreamed within the cohesion policy, so that synergies and spillover effects can be promoted with various European funds and programmes to address the regional transformation process;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to put forward the necessary proposal to ensure the continuity of the Just Transition Mechanism and that it is endowed with sufficient funds to include support for regions that are directly or indirectly dependent on the automotive and parts- supply industry, in particular in the relevant Just Transition Fund mainstreamed within the cohesion policy, so that synergies and spillover effects can be promoted with various European funds and programmes to address the regional transformation process;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the Just Transition Fund has been specifically designed to ensure that no one is left behind as the EU advances towards climate neutrality; whereas this includes providing targeted support to the regions most affected by this transition in order to avoid an increase in regional inequalities across the Union;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Upholds that the Just Transition Fund 2.0 should dedicate at least €20.3 billion to regions highly dependent on the automotive sector considering the estimated net employment loss1a due to the automotive transition; this amount would be the minimum required to provide at least the same level of support to automotive regions as that received by coal-dependent regions during their decarbonisation via the Just Transition Fund, taking into account the differences in employment levels of both sectors and fossil-fuel dependent regions1b; _________________ 1a https://clepa.eu/mediaroom/an-electric- vehicle-only-approach-would-lead-to-the- loss-of-half-a-million-jobs-in-the-eu- study-finds/ 1b https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52020 PC0022
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. reminds that local and regional authorities are often largely responsible for implementing policies relating to decent work, quality jobs and training and that the territorial dimension of these policies is thus of vital importance; to this end, recalls the importance of equal administrative capacity and access to funding and to information in all EU regions;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Calls on Eurostat to estimate the net employment loss in the automotive sector deriving from the green and digital transitions;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in the necessary transformation of the sector allowing it to adapt to the new CO2 emission performance standards, re-skilling programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance and incentivise interregional and cross-border cooperation of transition regions, including cooperation between regions of different levels of economic development; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in re-skilling programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in re-skilling and upskilling programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the just transition plans for
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the just transition plans for
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in re-skilling and training programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should consistently follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in re-skilling programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas there are profound differences between the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the various regions and regions face different challenges, which consequently means that there is no one-
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recalls that any strategic decision taken by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to shift toward electric mobility, and other technical developments such as autonomous driving, digitalisation and additional safety functions in cars, will inevitably have a trickle down effect and an impact on lower tiers in the local and regional value chain;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Suggests considering the option of implementing the transition plans using a results-based approach, comprising a group of projects to be carried out by a beneficiary to contribute to the objectives of the plans; considers that in order to simplify and reinforce the result-based orientation, the management could be exclusively based on jointly agreed milestones, outputs and results previously agreed upon between the European Commission and the Managing Authorities; takes the view that control and audit of a transition plan should also be limited to whether it achieves its milestones and targets;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the significance of providing support to all companies in the sectors undergoing the transition, with special emphasis on SMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help SMEs acquire, upgrade and maintain physical assets and infrastructure, and to invest in research and development; further stresses the need to provide adequate support to the ancillary companies that will not be in a position to make the desired conversion; emphasises the need for dedicated funding programmes, capacity-building initiatives and technical assistance specifically tailored to the needs of SMEs in order to ensure their successful integration into the sector’s evolving landscape;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the significance of providing support to all companies in the sectors undergoing the transition, with special emphasis on
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the significance of providing support to all companies in the sectors undergoing the transition, with special emphasis on micro-enterprises and SMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help micro-enterprises and SMEs acquire, upgrade and maintain physical assets and infrastructure, and to invest in research and development; emphasises the need for dedicated funding programmes, capacity-building initiatives and technical assistance specifically tailored to the needs of micro-enterprises and SMEs in order to ensure their successful integration into the sector’s evolving landscape;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the significance of providing support to all companies in the sectors undergoing the transition, with special emphasis on SMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help SMEs acquire, upgrade and maintain physical assets and infrastructure, and to invest in research and development; emphasises the need for dedicated funding programmes, capacity-building initiatives
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the significance of providing support to
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the significance of providing support to all companies in the sectors undergoing the transition, with special emphasis on MSMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help MSMEs acquire, upgrade and maintain physical assets and infrastructure, and to invest in research and development; emphasises the need for dedicated funding programmes, capacity-building initiatives and technical assistance specifically tailored to the needs of MSMEs in order to ensure their successful integration into the sector’s evolving landscape;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas there are profound differences between the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the various regions and consequently there is no one- size-fits-all solution for all territorial and socioeconomic needs; whereas the E
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recognises the significance of providing support to all companies in the sectors undergoing the transition, with special emphasis on SMEs, which may have limited resources to achieve the necessary transformation; stresses the importance of targeted assistance to help SMEs acquire, upgrade and maintain physical assets and infrastructure, and to invest in research and development; emphasises the need for dedicated funding pr
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Stresses the need to close the R&D investment gap in the EU and reach the Union target of investing 3% of EU GDP in R&D;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Member States to ensure an adequate and equitable ecosystem for the penetration of electric mobility and, in this regard, to provide public alternative fuel infrastructure in rural regions and regions with a low population density that are not adequately covered by private providers so as to meet the needs of the resident population; considers, in this regard, that the price of this publicly provided service should mirror the average price of the service offered by private providers in that same region or Member State; to this end a policy and regulatory framework for electric mobility needs to be developed based on an in depth-analysis of the situation in order to identify the main threats and success factors that need to be considered;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Member States to ensure an adequate and equitable ecosystem for the penetration of electric mobility
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Member States to ensure an adequate and equitable ecosystem for the penetration of electric mobility and, in this regard, to provide public alternative fuel infrastructure in rural, mountain, island and outermost regions and regions with a low population density that are not adequately covered by private providers so as to meet the needs of the resident population; considers, in this regard, that the price of this publicly provided service should mirror the average price of the service offered by private providers in that same region or Member State;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Member States to ensure an adequate and equitable ecosystem for the penetration of electric mobility and, in this regard, to provide public alternative fuel infrastructure in rural regions, island and remote and regions with a low population density that are not adequately covered by private providers so as to meet the needs of the resident population; considers, in this regard, that the price of this publicly provided service should mirror the average price of the service offered by private providers in that same region or Member State;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Member States to ensure an adequate and equitable ecosystem for the penetration of electric mobility and, in this regard, to provide public alternative fuel infrastructure in rural regions and regions with a low population density that are not adequately covered by private providers so as to meet the needs of the resident population; considers, in this regard, that the price of this publicly provided service should mirror the average price of the service offered by private providers
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Asks the European Commission to enlarge the “exchangeEU” and “TARGET” programmes to the automotive regions in transition, in order to promote the exchange of experiences and results between declining sector regions, such as coal or pet and the regions with transforming sectors such as automotive and suppliers; is convinced that the experience with the implemention of the transitions plans with Structural Funds could help automotive and supplier regions to achieve a smooth transition towards neutral-climate activity;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas there are profound differences between the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the various regions and consequently there is no one- size-fits-all solution for all territorial and socioeconomic needs; whereas the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) are the best suited EU investment tool to alleviate the
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas there are
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the different stages of production processes in the automotive industry are not necessarily located in one and the same area for one manufacturer, but suppliers and related services may be located in different regions in different Member States and third countries, whereas this naturally constitutes a basis for dependencies but also for solidarity and cooperation among regions;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas cohesion policy has thus far only had one specific instrument to mitigate the adverse effects of green transition – the Just Transition Fund – which has both a limited budget and limited objectives;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas despite the fact that the combined use of EU budget resources from the multiannual financial framework and from the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the combined use of EU budget resources from the multiannual financial framework and from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, in addition to their complexity, has created major difficulties for regions and local authorities in terms of policy fragmentation, administrative capacity and the complexity of planning and executing the funds programmed for the 2021-2027 period;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the green and digital transitions, diversification of energy and raw maerials supply as well as developements in technology will give rise to new challenges as well as new opportunities for the economic, social, environmental and territorial cohesion of the European Union;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the combined use of EU budget
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the STEP proposal has put the focus on the EU's strategic priority of reindustrializing the EU and achieving its Strategic Autonomy by creating a new Policy Objective within ESI Funds and allowing for a 100% co financing of STEP projects in less developed and transitioning regions and in any category of region of the Member States with a GDP per capita below the EU average;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas as the twin green and digital transitions progress, they are likely to pose challenges to various sectors; whereas the automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation due to the adoption of zero and low-emission technologies, which will reshape business models and value chains within the sector and will entail significant employment and social changes, with patterns varying by region; whereas substantial investments are needed in all areas of the value chain, including production, to adapt the sector to the new CO2 emission performance standards and a gradual phasing out of CO2-emitting vehicles in the EU;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas road transport constitutes the highest proportion of overall transport emissions; whereas in order to keep pace with the zero CO2 emissions target for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035 and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050, the automotive industry
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the automotive industry at present is undergoing a major transformation, mainly due to the
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation due to the adoption of zero and low-emission technologies, of digitalisation and robotisation, as well as increased global competition and changing demand patterns, which will reshape business models and value chains within the sector and will entail significant employment and social changes, with patterns varying by region;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas Europe’s automotive sector remains a powerhouse for industrial employment. It accounts for more than 6% of European employment overall and 8.5% of European manufacturing jobs, which, in certain regions, amounts to up to 25% of the regional GDP; whereas this sector is composed of an estimated 3000 companies, of which 2500 are SMEs, are independent suppliers to car manufacturers and face additional hurdles in the green and digital transformation;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the European automotive industry, which accounts for 7.5 million jobs, is heavily affected by the green and digital transition, and whereas that the choice, taken at EU level, to favour electric technology in the automotive sector is jeopardising an entire industry, with hundreds of thousands of workers affected across the entire EU;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU is among the world's biggest producers of motor vehicles and automotive industry is one of the key European industries generating the turnover of over 7 % of EU GDP; whereas the sector provides direct and indirect jobs to 13.8 million Europeans representing 6.1% of total EU employment; whereas the sector is the largest private investor in research and development (R&D) in the EU;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the EU’s future value added potential in the automotive sectors is limited by the EU’s heavy dependence on foreign imports of key supporting industries and raw materials for the cars of the future as well as a lack of a strong ICT sector and large European digital players that create value through access to data, digital ecosystems and connectivity technologies;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the green and digital transitions
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas these challenges require regions and the automotive industry, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and component and parts manufacturers, to invest heavily in technology, research and development, as well as in the reorganisation of supply chains, training of employees and adaptation to new business models;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the development and use of new technologies will cause a short- term rise in vehicle prices, which could make it harder to renew the car fleet and penalise poorer households;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the current regulatory framework does not provide specific support measures and funding for European regions whose GDP is mainly generated by the automotive sector; whereas, however, cohesion policy funding through the ERDF/CF offers opportunities to invest in a greener Europe, and whereas the Just Transition Fund is a first example of an EU fund specifically created for regions and sectors in transition; whereas Members States have very different levels of ability to provide state aid to their transition regions;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the current regulatory framework does not provide specific support and training measures and funding for European regions whose GDP is mainly generated by the automotive sector; whereas many industry associations consider measures to boost demand that do not reduce resources for reindustrialisation to be indispensable;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the current regulatory framework does not provide specific support measures and funding for European regions whose GDP is
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas passenger cars and vans alone represent 15% of the total GHG emissions in Europe and transport is the only sector where the level of GHGs has not decreased compared to 1990 levels;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the implementation of the
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the swift implementation of the proposed regulation on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure15 should ensure the viability of the transition towards decarbonised transport systems;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas EU policies must not be territorially blind in order to avoid the aggravation of the geography of discontent phenomenon and to create acceptance of the main common goals on decarbonisation of the economy by the industry, the local authorities and the affected people; whereas it is fundamental to adapt the policies to the state of the post-industrial regions to make them territorially attractive again, especially considering the tendency of heavily affected regions to suffer from depopulation, brain drain and economic stagnation; whereas effective strategies to implement this include improving quality of life, investing in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and local entrepreneurship as well as facilitating access to affordable housing and creating incentives for young professionals and families to remain in or move to these areas;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas as green and digital transitions progress they may affect various sectors; whereas in order to uphold the competitiveness of the EU economy and preserve European production and jobs we need to monitor the impact of EU policies on key sectors and have tools at our disposal to timely react to new challenges posed by the green and digital transitions;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas climate-related EU policies must be carefully crafted to take account of the significant economic, social and political impact these measures may have on regions so as to promote resilience and reduce disparities by means of targeted support and tailored strategies; whereas the transition to ecological sustainability must go hand in hand with economic and social justice;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G b (new) Gb. whereas the automotive sector is the most integrated ecosystem in intra-EU value chains whereby over 45% of its production depends upon cross-border value chains. This intra-EU value chain brings together vehicle manufacturing, automotive suppliers, manufacturers of motor batteries, electrical equipment, tyres, suppliers of raw materials and car use services;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G b (new) Gb. whereas the EU target of investing 3% of EU GDP in R&D has not yet been reached;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Reshaping the future framework of EU structural and investment funds
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms that cohesion policy should neither compensate for budgetary inflexibility nor suffer cuts due to crises, and that, as a long-term investment strategy, it should equip regions to address industrial, ecological, digital and demographic transitions; underlines that cohesion policy can only fulfil all these tasks if it is embedded in solid funding, therefore maintains that a strong cohesion policy with increased funding should be ensured in the post-2027 MFF;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms that cohesion policy should neither compensate for budgetary inflexibility nor suffer cuts due to crises, and that, as a long-term investment strategy, it should equip regions to address
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms that cohesion policy should neither compensate for budgetary inflexibility nor suffer cuts due to crises, and that, as a long-term investment strategy, it should equip regions to address industrial, ecological, energy, digital and demographic transitions;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls the specific situation of the Outermost Regions in the transition towards a Union that is greener, more digitalized and less dependant on combustion engine transport, due to their remoteness from the continental network;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Acknowledges that the green and digital transitions present significant challenges to the objective of economic, social, and territorial cohesion, which is enshrined in the treaties; is aware of the risk of widening regional disparities and a rising ‘geography of discontent’, as the necessary adjustments required by and the potential benefits of the twin transition vary greatly from one European region to another and will heighten regional disparities in the years ahead; considers that Cohesion Policy must overcome the economic forces that favour a growing agglomeration of high-value economic activities in urban and industrial centres if the Union wants to maintain its goal of economic, social and territorial cohesion as enshrined in the Treaty;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Acknowledges that the green and digital transitions present significant challenges to the objective of economic, social, and territorial cohesion, which is enshrined in the treaties; is aware of the risk of widening regional disparities, deepening social inequalities and a rising ‘geography of discontent’, as the necessary adjustments required by and the potential benefits of the twin transition vary greatly from one European region to another;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines that the plans to reduce GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and the achievement of full climate neutrality by 2050 will have considerable impacts on the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas climate-related EU policies must be accompanied by well-founded and comprehensive impact assessments and carefully crafted to take account of the significant economic, social and political impact these measures may have on regions and various sectors so as to promote resilience and reduce disparities by means of targeted support and tailored strategies;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that, in addressing the challenges of the twofold green and digital transition, cohesion policy must necessarily combine economic and social sustainability with environmental sustainability;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Underlines the importance of paying additional attention to the territories with geographical specificities, such as rural regions, the islands, the outermost regions, mountainous regions and less densely populated regions, especially those which are isolated and highly dependent on fossil fuel or specific industries that are phasing out;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly recommends the inclusion of a new policy objective on industrial transition within the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027; stresses that this objective should promote European strategic autonomy and address the adverse effects of the green and digital transitions, particularly focusing on mitigating the negative repercussions on employment through support and diversification of local and regional economies; this should be done in close cooperation with regional and local authorities; considers that particular attention should be paid to reskilling and upskilling of socially disadvantaged and long-term unemployed workers;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly recommends the inclusion of a new policy objective on industrial transition within the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027; stresses that this objective should promote European strategic autonomy and address the adverse effects of the decades of delaying the green and digital transitions which now need to be taken up at an even higher speed while other crises hitting at the same time, particularly focusing on mitigating the negative repercussions on employment and social wellbeing through support and diversification of local and regional economies;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly recommends the inclusion of a new policy objective on industrial transition within the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027; stresses that this objective should promote European strategic autonomy and address the adverse effects of the green and digital transitions, particularly focusing on mitigating the negative repercussions on employment and investment through support and diversification of local, regional and
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly recommends the inclusion of a
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly recommends
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly recommends the inclusion of a new policy objective on industrial transition within the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027; stresses that this objective should promote European strategic autonomy and address the adverse effects of the green and digital transitions,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated and targeted approach
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas climate-related EU policies
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated and targeted approach, moving from the use of income-related criteria to determine the level of support to other criteria that also take into account regions’ characteristics and future growth potential, such as the youth unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate, job dependency on transition sectors and research and development investment or the existing skills gap;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated a
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated and targeted approach, moving from the use of income-related criteria to determine the level of support to other criteria that also take into account regions’ characteristics and future growth potential, such as the youth unemployment rate, the depopulation rate, job dependency on transition sectors and research and development investment or the existing skills gap;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated and targeted approach, moving from the use of income-related criteria to determine the level of support to other criteria that also take into account regions’ characteristics and future growth potential, such as the youth unemployment rate, poverty, job dependency on transition sectors and research and development investment or the existing skills gap;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the EU cohesion policy beyond 2027 should follow a more differentiated and targeted approach,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls for the future generation of the European Social Fund to explicitly include measures to strengthen social safety nets and vocational training in order to invest in the new skills needed to accompany the transition;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends the creation of a new ‘Just Transition Fund 2.0’ in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should be endowed with more financial means, have a wider scope, focus on the appropriate NUTS level and be fully integrated in the Common Provisions Regulation16 ;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends the
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends the creation of a new ‘Just Transition Fund 2.0’ in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends the creation of a new ‘Just Transition Fund 2.0’ in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should be endowed with more financial means, have a wider scope
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas climate-related EU policies must be carefully crafted to take account of the significant economic, social and political impact these measures may have on regions so as to promote resilience, avoid negative distributional effects and reduce disparities by means of targeted support and tailored strategies;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends the creation of a new ‘Just Transition Fund 2.0’ in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should be endowed with more financial means, have a wider scope
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends the creation of a new ‘Just Transition Fund 2.0’ in the upcoming programming period after 2027, which should be endowed with more and additional financial means, have a wider scope, focus on the appropriate NUTS level and be fully integrated in the Common Provisions Regulation16 ; _________________ 16 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Reaffirms the need for a new "Just Transition Fund 2.0" to be established within the upcoming programing period beyond 2027 on a NUTS 3 level and fully integrated in the Common Provisions Regulation, based on the principles of partnership, multilevel governance and the place based approach oriented at supporting regions highly dependant on sectors which are undergoing a deep transformation such as the automotive sector;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Understands that in order to determine whether a region should be considered to be highly dependent on the automotive industry, the following indicators should be taken into account; the contribution of the automotive industry to their regional GDP; the contribution of automotive products to regional exports; the contribution of the automotive industry to regional employment and the contribution of the automotive industry to R&D total investments in the region;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to expand the ‘financing not linked to costs’ approach in order to reduce reporting exercises, strengthen the focus on outcomes and impacts rather on expenditure and achieve a more efficient implementation and use of the funds; Considers that the “simplified cost option” has proved to be a very positive measure and calls on the Commission and Managing authorities to expand its application to industrial, green and digital projects;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to expand the ‘financing not linked to costs’ approach in order to reduce reporting exercises, strengthen the focus on outcomes and impacts rather on expenditure and achieve a more efficient implementation and use of the funds while focus still needs to be placed on robust monitoring;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to expand the ‘financing not linked to costs’ approach in order to reduce reporting exercises, strengthen the focus on outcomes and impacts rather than on expenditure and achieve a more efficient implementation and use of the funds;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereasthe UN has identified the current global food system as the primary driver of the loss of biodiversity, wildlife and habitat; whereas climate-related EU policies must be carefully crafted to take account of the significant economic, social and political impact these measures may have on regions so as to promote resilience
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the need to ensure the fair treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the distribution of the ESIF by drastically simplifying the administrative steps required to access these funds, by adapting the requirements to the size of the company and by making progress towards full implementation of the ‘only once principle’, which means that citizens and businesses are only required to provide certain standard information to the authorities once; furthermore, acknowledges the fundamental role of SMEs in the industrial transition, and, considers as such, there should be robust mechanisms in place to ensure their active participation in projects, and to guarantee they secure adequate financing through mechanisms such as consortiums or alternative instruments;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the need to ensure the fair treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the distribution of the ESIF by
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the need to ensure the fair treatment of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the distribution of the ESIF by drastically simplifying the administrative steps required to access these funds, by adapting the requirements to the size of the company and by making progress towards full implementation of the ‘only once principle’, which means that citizens and businesses are only required to provide certain standard information to the authorities once;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses the need to ensure the fair treatment of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the distribution of the ESIF by drastically simplifying the administrative steps required to access these funds, by adapting the requirements to the size of the company and by making progress towards full implementation of the ‘only once principle’, which means that citizens and businesses are only required to provide certain standard information to the authorities once;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the importance of ensuring more flexibility in state aid in rural, mountain, island and outermost areas;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that, despite the fact that digitalisation brings
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies; emphasises the importance of investing into digital infrastructure and building digital skills in the less developed regions as the key preconditions;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies; draws attention in this regard to the phenomenon of brain drain, which must be tackled for the sake of less developed regions;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to more developed regions, while transition and less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies and the human capital flight caused by the lack of economic and employment opportunities;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while most less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital- intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local, regional and national educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas Cohesion Policy of the 2014-2020 period already paved the way for the transitions of coal regions by incorporating a multitude of transition- relevant specific objectives into their programmes and eventually also investing considerable funds into the respective fields, and other transition also require the same level of support to reduce the negative economic impact of the deep transition process they are undergoing;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that digitalisation currently still brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital- intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Believes it necessary to set up specific instruments to support the value chain, with a policy of providing support for the manufacture and procurement of all components related to the ecological transition for vehicles; in particular, considers it necessary to support the sectors of semiconductors, batteries and components necessary for electric motors, autonomous driving, digitisation and connectivity;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Believes that public-private partnerships are a suitable way to support the development of these critical skills and of improving job prospects the adaptability of labour markets as well as their performance in terms of productivity and efficiency thus being key factors for any successful to any transition;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Believes that training and retraining of workers, upskilling, reskilling and lifelong education must ensure that nobody, regardless of their work sector, their type of contract, gender or their geographical location is forgotten on the path to the EU green and digital transition;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses that significant support is needed in order to assist regions on their way to digitalisation and delivery of digital targets set in the 2030 Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade”;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Recalls that less developed regions are likely to face a disproportionate burden during the green transition, especially concerning the transport sector's shift to decarbonized solutions;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Notes that manufacturing sectors exposed to global competition, and the regions specialised therein, may face challenges during the green transition, particularly if international competitors benefit from lower energy prices and utilise fewer renewable energy sources; stresses that the costs of renewable energy will also play a significant role in these dynamics;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 A just transition for
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Believes that the decarbonisation of road transport must follow a well-planned strategy that ensures a smooth and socially acceptable transition for the workers and companies affected, especially those in less developed regions and regions facing demographic or territorial challenges; considers that this strategy must include a detailed plan for
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