13 Amendments of Georgi PIRINSKI related to 2017/2114(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NotUnderlines that, in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Union shall aim at promoting the harmonious development of the Union as a whole and at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is aware ofWelcomes the fact that cohesion policy funding, which represents EUR 454 billion at current prices for the 2014-2020 period (32.5 % of the EU budget), is aimed mainly at promoting investment, employment and growth, and is one of the most important and comprehensive policies for strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that EU cohesion policy covers all Member States and regions and supports tackling local and specific challenges in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, aligned with the common policy objectives of the Union;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas poverty is decreasing but remains verthe number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion instead of decreasing has increased by 1,6 million in comparison to 2008 and poverty is unacceptably high in some Member States;
Amendment 33 #
D. whereas labour market conditions and performances show substantial differences across Member States, though these disparities are decreasing;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that furthergenuine efforts are needed to achieve a balance between the economic and social dimensions of the European Semester process;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to continue the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) up to the end of the current MFF, while at the same time improving its functioning and implementatRecognizes that the Youth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative help Member States to integrate young people into the labour market; Calls on the Commission to continue the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) up to the end of the current MFF and requests that this initiative be maintained in the next financial programming period, as it is an essential tool not only for promoting economic growth, but also for reinforcing social cohesion;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that the European Social Fund (ESF) is the most important EU tool for investment in human capital; recommends that the share of ESF in the future Cohesion Policy be increased to at least 25 % of the respective national envelopes;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the scope, efficiency and effectiveness of active and sustainable labour market policies as well as the public funding for them should be increased;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned by the serious repercussions caused by high unemployment levels in various Member States, especially in the case of young people and older people; believes, in this regard, that the European YouthYouth Guarantee and the Youth Employment Initiative helps Member States to integrate young people into the labour market; requests, therefore, that this initiative be maintained in the next financial programming period, as it is an essential tool not only for promoting economic growth, but also for reinforcing social cohesion;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that the EU needs to address new, serious challenges, and that cohesion policy could beis a very important source of financial support for various issues, such as the integration of migrants, education, employment, housing and combating discrimination;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that investments in infrastructure help boost growth and overcome disparities between Member States and regions; calls for the Cohesion Fund to be extended post-2020;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that different sources of financing must be coordinated by strengthening and creating new synergies for a better use of money throughout all existing instruments, such as the European Fund for Strategic Investments and Horizon 2020; notes, however, that in order to achieve its objectives cohesion policy should be implemented mainly through grants which guarantee equal access to funding for all regions and do not lead to increase in public debt;