9 Amendments of Iskra MIHAYLOVA related to 2015/2280(INI)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that the concept of results orientation requires that ETC programmes ensure high-quality project-level cooperation and adopt a new type of evaluation; calls on the Commission, the Member States and the managing authorities to undertake assessments and issue guidelines as to how results orientation can be better implemented and targeted, considering ETC specificities; acknowledges that the full added-value of ETC programmes cannot be only evaluated by quantitative indicators, and calls on the Commission to elaborate more qualitative indicators to better reflect the results achieved of territorial cooperation;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that better coordination, synergy and complementarity should be sought between cross-border and transnational strands with a view to improving cooperation and integration over wider strategic territories; calls for better coordination between managing authorities and macro-regional strategies’ actors; urges the strengthening of cooperation, as well as re-enforcing the links and consistency of the ETC programmes with national and regional programmes during their elaboration, in order to encourage complementarity and avoid overlaps;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. NHighlights the achievements in the field of research and innovations, such as joint research projects, cooperation between research institutes and companies, establishment of international border universities, cross-border research centres, cross-border training institutes, creation of cross-border clusters and companies networks, cross-border incubators and advisory services for SMEs, 'high-tech' branding to attract foreign investors, etc.; notes the important role that ETC programmes play in enhancing the competitiveness and innovation potential of regions, by fostering synergies between smart specialisation strategies, collaboration between clusters and development of innovation networks;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that ETC programmes may, in complementarity with other appropriate funding, support responses to migration- related challenges within the framework of their existing programme priorities and agreed intervention logic;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use of the opportunities provided by the ETC programmes to facilitate cross-border labour mobility, by adjusting, if necessary, the administrative and social regulatory framework, as well as by reinforcing the dialogue between all governance levels;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the basic cooperation philosophy and current structure of ETC should be maintained, as well as the emphasis on the cross-border component; stresses that there should be a fair distribution of funds under ETC programmes, on the basis not only of population size but also of a set of harmonised criteria, considering territorial specificiticalls on the European Commission to analyse the possible development of a set of harmonised criteria, on the basis not only of population size but also on the basis of socio-economic and territorial specificities for a fair distribution of funds under ETC programmes;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Encourages the joint determinelaboration of strategies for border areas in order to boost integrated and sustainable territorial development, including implementation and dissemination of integrated approaches and harmonisation of administrative procedures and legal provisions across borders;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the role that the EGTC can play as a tool for more efficiency meeting local needs in cross- border regions;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Acknowledges the importance of the role played by territorial (field) animation, information dissemination, awareness- raising at local level and project support, therefore encourages managing authorities to reinforce useful tools such as territorial contact points;