Activities of Davor ŠKRLEC related to 2015/2224(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
New territorial development tools in cohesion policy 2014-2020 (A8-0032/2016 - Ruža Tomašić) HR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on new territorial development tools in cohesion policy 2014-2020: Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) PDF (341 KB) DOC (141 KB)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2014-2020 generation of cohesion policy provides for and encourages the use of integrated and place- based approaches to foster economic, social and territorial cohesion while also promoting territorial governance;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas CLLD and ITI are innovative instruments in cohesion policy, which some Member States will implement in such form for the first time and which can contribute significantly to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion, the creation of quality local jobs, sustainable urban development and attainment of the Europe 2020 objectives;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas CLLD is based on the experience of implementing LEADER, URBAN and EQUAL in previous funding periods, and mainly builds on the LEADER approach which has led to an exponential increase in Local Action Groups (LAGs) since its inception in 1991;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas CLLD is mandatory for EAFRD only, and optional for ERDF, ESF and EMFF;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas ITI is a tool which can be used to deliver integrated actions for sustainable urban development, as defined in Article 7 of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013); whereas it can also target a variety of other types of territory including cross-border areas;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that proper delegation of responsibilities to local actorsand resources to lower levels of decision-making and their ownership of territorial development strategies are crucial for the success of the bottom-up approach; stresses, however, that local actors require technical and financial support from national and EU levels, especially in the early stages of the implementation process;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that certain Member States are reluctant to embrace the bottom-up approach and to entrust an adequate level of responsibilities to local groups; calls on the Commission, while fully remaining within its competences, to provide recommendations to Member States on how to overcome the trust issue and administrative obstacles between the different levels of governance related to the implementation of CLLD and ITI;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is of the opinion that sub-delegation of competences and resources needs to be further promoted and increased and sustainable solutions be found in order to achieve long-term benefits for local development;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the important role of CLLD and ITI for territorial governance to be reinforced; considers that the involvement of partners can also strengthen the integrated and place-based approach aimed at in Cohesion Policy, in particular where take-up of CLLD and ITI is low;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers youth unemployment to be one of the most pressing issues facing a large number of Member States; stresses that local and territorial development strategies have to recognise tackling youth unemployment and creation of high- quality jobs as one of their top priorities;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Member States to increase the use of CLLD and ITI and to allow more flexible rules, in particular in areas referred to in Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such as islands, mountainous and rural regions; calls on the Member States to make use of the flexibility as provided for in Article 33 (6) to better respond to the specificities of these regions;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the integration of multiple funds continues to be a challenge for stakeholders, particularly in the context of CLLD and ITI; considers that comprehensive simplification efforts are necessary in order to create favourable conditions for the implementation of these tools; welcomes, therefore, the establishment of the High Level Group of Independent Experts on Monitoring Simplification for Beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investment Funds and the Commission’s efforts in the field of Better Regulation; stresses the need to find common ground when making recommendations, as simplification in one Member State might lead to complication in another;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights, in particular, the necessity to tackle gold-plating practices by which additional, and often unnecessary, requirements and hurdles are created at national and regional levels; notes that many audit layers often exist which increase the administrative burden for beneficiaries; recommends that audit activities are streamlined and that monitoring is focused on performance, while maintaining an adequate high level of control;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the creation of the new CLLD instrument, which has gone beyond the previous LEADER, URBAN and EQUAL initiatives to empower local communities and provide specific local solutions, not only via EAFRD, but also the other ESI Funds; ; regrets that CLLD is only mandatory for EAFRD and that local and participatory approaches are declining in ERDF, ESF and EMFF, thus opportunities and qualitative benefits deriving from CLLD being missed out in the 2014-2020 period;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out that CLLD can also offer possibilities for urban areas and canshould be an important part of wider urban development strategies;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets that in a number of Member States CLLD will be instituted through a mono-fund approach which can lead to missed opportunities in creating more effective local development strategies; recalls the importance of an integrated approach and the need to involve as much local civil society stakeholders as possible;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the fundamental importance of a non-discriminatory and transparent approach and of minimising potential conflicts of interest; welcomes, furthermore, the participation of a wide range of partners in LAGs; emphasises, however, thconsiders appropriate the provision whereby public authorities nor any single interest group cannot hold more than 49% of voting rights in LAGs, as provided for in the current legislative framework, may in certain situations impede the implementation of CLLD since the other interest groups involved might lack the adequate expertise and resourceswhich allows contributing to moving away from an administrative approach towards a result- oriented and entrepreneurial one; asks the Commission to closely monitor and assess the implementation of this provision in or, and possibly provider to detect regions where these requirements can pose particular problems, and possibly provide future recommendationsargeted capacity building and technical assistance;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that ITI should not be privileged in urban areas only, but promoted in any functional area, as ITI is best placed to take account of specific territorial needs by more flexibly determining its territorial scope, thus following a genuine place-based approach;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Considers that ITI also provides for an appropriate structure to tackle territories with poor access to services and isolated and segregated communities;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the early involvement of local governments and civil society stakeholders in the territorial development strategy, leading from the bottom up, is key for the future ownership, participation and success of the integrated territorial strategy that will be implemented at the local level;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages the Member States to opt for a truly multi-fund approach to ITIs in order to achieve synergies between the funds in a given territory and to tackle challenges in a more comprehensive manner; underlines that targeted capacity building is necessary to facilitate the pooling of funds from different sources;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls that new ITIs can be introduced in the course of the implementation of the 2014-2020 period;