10 Amendments of Ruža TOMAŠIĆ related to 2015/2280(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas around 38 % of Europe’s population lives in border regions; and whereas many border regions of the European Union are amongst the most neglected, particularly those in Central and Eastern Europe;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to lessen the influence of national borders in order to reduce disparities between regions, reinforce cohesion and to promote a harmonious economic, social and cultural development of the Union as a whole21 ; __________________ 21 Objective of European Territorial Cooperation - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/poli cy/cooperation/european-territorial/
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to lessen the influence ofreduce the obstacles to investment and cooperative working across national borders in order to promote a harmonious economic, social and culturterritorial development of the Union as a whole21 ; __________________ 21 Objective of European Territorial Cooperation - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/poli cy/cooperation/european-territorial/
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas following the principles of shared management, multilevel governance and partnership, ETC programmes have been developed through a collective process bringing together a wide range of European, national and regional bodies to tackle common challenges across borders and to facilitate the exchange of good practice;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that while it is possible to identify inputs and outputs from ETC Programmes, it has been found in the past to be difficult to assess the impact and outcomes from such programmes: therefore calls for better evaluation of ETC Programmes to demonstrate their impacts and added value;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that for 2014-2020 about 41 % of the ETC ERDF budget22 will be invested in measures to improve the environment, while 27 % will be invested in strengthening smart growth, including research and innovations, and 13 % will go to promote inclusive growth through activities linked to employment, education and training and 33 programmes will be aimed at improving general connectivity across borders; further notes that EUR 790 million will be allocated to enhancing institutional capacity through setting up or strengthening cooperation structures and improving the efficiency of public services; __________________ 22 Annex I (European Territorial Cooperation/Interreg) to the Commission communication ‘Investing in jobs and growth – maximising the contribution of ESI Funds’.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the lack of reliable cross- border data and evidence on the effectiveness of cross-border integcooperation with regard to reporting on performance framework; calls, accordingly, on the Commission, Eurostat and the managing authorities to jointly coordinate and set out methodologies for the provision and use of reliable data;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out the role of ETC in island regions, outermost regions and sparsely populated regions, as an important tool for strengthening their regional integcooperation;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out the complementary nature of ETC and macro-regional strategies in enhancing regional integrationaddressing common challenges in larger functional areas, as well as the positive role that macro-regional strategies can play in helping to address common challenges faced by macro-regions;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Encourages broader use of financial instruments (FIs) as flexible mechanisms to be used alongside grants; urges, therefore, the involvement of financial institutions, and in particular the EIB, so as to provide specific expertise and know-how; highlights that financial instruments, if implemented effectively, can significantly increase the impact of financing; stresses, in this regard, the need for clear, consistent and focused rules on FIs to help simplify the preparation and implementation process for fund managers and recipients;