8 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2014/2247(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas, for the 2014-2020 programming period, at least 20 % of total European Social Fund resources are earmarked in each Member State for the specific objective of ‘promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and all forms of discrimination’;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas heavy cuts to public services as a consequence of the crisis and austerity policies imposed on various Member States have led to numerous problems, often resulting in severe budgetary problems for municipalities, leading to a lack of options when dealing with marginalised groups and seeking to improve their inclusion and prevent further segregation;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that, in the context of an EU urban agenda, the issue of urban renewal and regeneration and, in particular, of measures to reassess the historic centres of European towns and cities, should be a matter of priority since it will help to prevent the establishment of ghetto areas resulting in the social, economic and cultural marginalisation of most of their inhabitants;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the partnership principle must lead to involvement at all levels and, needs to be applied by Member States on an obligatory basis and should not result in the merely formal application of the provisions of the regulations; stresses the importance of the implementation of the code of conduct on partnership to ensure equal participation and representation of marginalised communities; is concerned about the poor compliance with the obligatory involvement of partners in accordance with Article 5 of the CPR; calls on the Commission not to authorise payments for programmes that disregard the involvement of partners, including those most concerned;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that in the EU political debate, marginalised communities are often exploited tendentiously for political ends and that a detailed analysis of structural exclusion is therefore required, both in partnership agreements and in the various operational programmes;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers multi-level governance to play an important role; emphasises that involvement of local authorities is essential toand the provision of appropriate training for administrative staff to provide specific knowledge of the difficulties of marginalised communities are vital for reaching the target group and requires the highest territorial proximity possible;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that marginalised communities often live in less favourable parts of cities; emphasises the importance of the genuine implementation of urban regeneration programmes for deprived neighbourhoods, which tackle both economic and social challenges and improve the urban environment;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Takes the view that formal, non- formal and informal education, characterised by education in diversity, is a first step towards the genuine political and economic integration of marginalised communities;