21 Amendments of Franc BOGOVIČ related to 2017/2040(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas macro-regional strategies are geared to addressing territorial challenges that can be solved more effectively across national borders (connectivity, biodiversity, environmental protection, blue growth, competitiveness of mountain areas, etc.);
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas MRS became integral part of the EU policy framework so they can reinforce synergies between different EU policies and instruments and are anchored in the cohesion policy framework;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that access to EU funds for MRS projects is more difficult, as process of agreeing for joint action at multi-level and multi country/region is demanding and time consuming. Stresses that as a consequence the MRS projects are less competitive than national projects;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to improve coordination and convergence between the different components of territorial cooperation in macroregional strategy spaces in order to reinforce the positive externalities of the projects being financed;
Amendment 39 #
6. Emphasises the importance of developing administrative capacity in order to ensure the effective implementation of the strategies; highlights, in this regard, the creation of the structural reform support programme (SRSP), which can provide assistance in capacity building and effective implementation on the request of a Member State;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights the extremely valuable initial implementation support offered by the EP through pilot projects and preparatory actions which ensures efficient, user friendly and non- bureaucratic governance support in the most sensitive period of implementation of the Strategies;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Regrets the untimely closure of the Danube Strategy Point in Brussels which will delay the smooth transition to new implementation support arrangements;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the process of design of the strategic projects, as it significantly contributes to the visibility of the EUSDR;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Invites the EC to facilitate overcoming the implementation problems also in respect to different arrangements within non EU countries; welcomes the efforts made to promote cooperation between the ESIF and the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) which should contribute to the achievement of EUSAIR objectives;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the region has been at the forefront of the migration crisis in the recent years; considers that the EUSAIR could help alleviate such challenges; invites EC to look into the possibilities of facilitating access to financial resources for migration related joint activities within the region;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the EUSALP can be a good example of a template strategy for territorial cohesion, as it incorporates different specific areas, productive areas, mountains and rural areas and some of the most important cities in the EU; calls the participating countries to pay more attention to the use of the Interreg Alpine Space programme and find opportunities in other significant funds such as Horizon 2020, COSME, CEF and LIFE program;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the Alpine region is delineated by many borders and that the EUSALP can also provide the opportunity to strengthen cross-border cooperation, to forge links and networks between people and to eliminate existing borders and barriers for workers and economic activities; stresses the importance of the challenges facing the Alpine region, in particular in terms of interconnections in transport and digital coverage, innovation and adjustment to climate change;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that strategy implementation can only be successful if based on efficient coordination and cooperation structures and backed by adequate funding; highlights the need, in this respect, to seek synergies and complementarities of regional, national funding with EU funding instruments; recommends further building of the administrative capacity to ensure that political commitment translates into effective implementation;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that strategy implementation can only be successful if based on efficient coordination and cooperation structures and backed by adequate funding; highlights the need, in this respect, to seek synergies and complementarities of regional, national funding with existing EU funding instruments, including the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI);
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Underlines that in order to improve governance, MRS require the support of the European Commission, which should actively encourage national coordination and should work to strengthen the link between EU policies and the implementation of MRS, paying particular attention to the regional and local perspective. Considers that the EC should improve coordination across different directorate-generals and address existing overlaps at the level of EU;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 28 – point a a (new)
(aa) effectiveness of the EU funding instruments which can provide assistance;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – point b
Paragraph 28 – point b
(b) indicators which could be integrated in each MRS in order to allow better result-orientation and, monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 28 – point b a (new)
(ba) indicators which could be integrated in individual EU policies in the future, in order to allow better assessment of their territorial impact;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that, in order to be able to tackle new upcoming challenges in a given geographic area, it is important to carefully examine initiatives aimed at crea before examining initiatives aimed at creating new macro- regional strategies, a deeper and stronger implementation of the existing new macro- regional strategies should be achieved;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Commission and participating countries in MRS to communicate the results achieved by the strategies as broadly as possible in order to increase visibility of the strategies, in particular for the general public;