7 Amendments of Iskra MIHAYLOVA related to 2017/2279(INI)
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that social and fiscal convergence help to foster cohesion while improving the functioning of the single market; takes the view that divergent practices in this area may run counter to the objective of cohesion and are liable to cause further problems for territories which are lagging behind or are the most vulnerable to globalisation; considers that cohesion policy could contribute to the promotion of social and fiscal convergence by providing incentives; calls on the Commission to take better account of this aspect in the European Semester; considers that urban dimension and social dimension of cohesion policy should be strengthened and better integrated with the economic policy, achieving the appropriate policy mix, taking into account also the territorial specifities.
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasiszes that financial instruments can be an effective lever and that they should be promoted if they generate added value; stresses, however, that their effectiveness hinges on many factors (nature of the project, of the territory or of the risk) andbased on the appropriate ex ante assessment; stresses that all regions, regardless of their level of development, must be free to determine the most appropriate method of financing; opposes any binding targets for the use of financial instruments;stresses the need to further optimize the synergies between the ESI Funds and financial instruments, including EFSI, as well as with the other centrally managed programmes.
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that the quality of public administration is a decisive factor in regional growth and the effectiveness of ESI funds; emphasises the need to increase administrative capacities; stresses that functional and flexible e-government solutions must be exploited. Monitoring and reporting activities should be optimized through increased digitalisation and standardisation of procedures.
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to take account of the recommendations of the High-Level Group on Simplification in its future legislative proposals; the exchange of expertise should be facilitated by establishing a knowledge-sharing portal to exchange good practice examples and guides, explaining successful simplification measures put in place in certain regions or Member States.
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the need to provide a framework which guarantees legal stability through simple, clear and predictable rules, particularly as regards management and checks; calls, in the next programming period, for a reduction in the volume of legislation and guidelines, for the relevant documents to be translated into all the EU languages and for any retrospective application and interpretation of rules to be banned; Underlines that a unified legal framework and guidelines on cross- border projects should be established and implemented over the diverse national legislation systems.
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for a genuine single set of rules to be introduced for the various funds; supports consistent treatment of European funds under direct management and cohesion funds where State aid is concerned and, more generally, harmonised rules for European instruments aimed at the same beneficiaries; stresses the importance of greater complementarity between cohesion policy and the future EU research programme, in order to cover the full cycle from basic research to commercial applications; stresses on the necessity to revise state aid rules to become more consistent with the aims of regional policy and ensure a joint approach and adoption of programmes, acting also as a notification completed in the context of state aid.
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls for measures to raise the public profile of cohesion policy; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the managing authorities and of project promoters who employ innovative local communication methods to inform people about the use of the funds in the territories; emphasises the need to improve information and communication not only downstream (ESI Funds achievements), but also upstream (financing possibilities), particularly in relation to small project organisers; calls on the Commission and Member States to establish mechanisms and broad institutionalised platforms for cooperation in order to ensure better visibility and awareness-raising;