Activities of Georgi PIRINSKI related to 2016/2148(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Investing in jobs and growth - maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds - Delayed implementation of ESI Funds operational programmes - impact on cohesion policy and the way forward (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is surprised that, instead of the report required by Article 16(3) of the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR), the Commission has presented only a communication regarding negotiations of partnership agreements (PAs) and operational programmes (OPs), which lacks an analysis and does not fulfil Article 16(3) requirements;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is of the opinion that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) must be used to boost quality jobs, sustainable growth and shared prosperity across Europe, with a special focus on supporting the most vulnerable groups in society; draws attention to the fact that ESF is not entirely an investment tool, but rather an instrument which supports implementation of policies of public interest, as well as enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the results envisaged in PAs and OPs, and expectsbut regrets that in Communication COM(2015)639 the Commission has neither presented reliable data on the expected results of the ESF and YEI programmes, nor detailed data on the fulfilment of the requirement for both the minimum share of the ESF (Art. 92 (4), CPR) and the minimum allocation for social inclusion; expects, however, Member States and regions to take the right path in order to achieve cohesion policy objectives;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is seriously concerned about the late adoption of the European Social Fund (ESF) OPs, andgiven the considerable novelties introduced for the 2014-2020 period which lead to administrative burden despite efforts for simplification; expects the Commission to have learnt from this with a view to preventing similar delays in the future;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that 6 millionthe Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) has been integrated into 34 ESF programmes in the 20 eligible Member States which will allow unemployed young people are to benefit from the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) – which will help them find jobs or improve their skills and qualifications – now that YEI has been integrated into 34 ESF programmes in the 20 eligible Member StateEI in order to find jobs or improve their skills and qualifications; is concerned, however, about the delayed start to the implementation of the YEI; urges Member States to intensify their efforts to ensure that the results envisaged are achieved successfully;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the need to provide professional supporttechnical assistance to Member States during planning and implementation of the most capital-intensive infrastructure projects;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that completion of the core TEN-T network is a European transport policy priority and that structural and investment funds are an important tool in the implementation of this project; recognizes the importance of the Cohesion Fund for improvement of infrastructure and connectivity in Europe and insists that this fund be preserved in the new financial framework post 2020;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that funds allocated to financing the 'Connecting Europe' facility were depleted in order to recapitalise the European Fund for Strategic Investments; expresses hope that these funds will be used to finance infrastructure projects; strongly requests that the cuts in CEF to finance the EFSI programme are restored within the framework of the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that funding under the cohesion policy is exceptionally important for the development of transport infrastructure, in particular in Europe's less developed regions in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe; calls for the necessary resources to be secured and for the level of financing to be maintained in the next multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the need for greater attention to be given to employment, social, training and public administration issues in country-specific- recommendations and urges Member States to better target ESF and other ESIF investments in addressing these issues;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Is satisfied that PAs outline coordination and synergies between ESF and other ESI funds, other EU programmes (EaSI, FEAD, EGF and Erasmus+ ) and national instruments; notes that ESF alone cannot solve the complex problems affecting the labour market, the education and social policies and insists that the Commission and Member States ensure true coordination and complementarity between different instruments in order to avoid overlapping and to achieve effective and efficient investments and better results;