4 Amendments of Emer COSTELLO related to 2013/2042(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Stresses that, in a time of increasing demand for social services as a result of the crisis, financial pressure on regional and local authorities due to financial constraints mayis haveing a negative effect on social cohesion, education and employment, therefore preventing the achievement of the Europe 2020 goals;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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2. Welcomes the simplification of procedures and increased accessibility of the European Social Fund, which allows for a better and faster response to the challenges posed by the current economic situationand social crisis;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
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3. Underlines the special role of the ESF in supporting social investment and in implementing the Europe 2020 strategy, in particular by contributing to high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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5. Highlights that cohesion policy is an important factor boosting public and private investment and demand, thus contributing to economic growth and employment in the Union as a whole and not only in the regions directly benefitting from it;