6 Amendments of Marco ZULLO related to 2016/2303(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas technical assistance provided by large firms to the national, local and regional authorities should not become an everlasting and standard practice but rather be used for the better training of the current staff in very specific cases (e.g. at the beginning of new programming periods) ;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note ofIs deeply concerned about the establishment of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP), and recognises its potential benefits fordeems that its rationale is totally inconsistent with the principles and objectives of cohesion policy, among other areas; considers, however, that in case ofopposes a possible prolongation of the programme, and stresses that resources should not be taken away from ESI Funds technical assistance; calls on the Commission to ensure maximum coordination between the actions financed by the SRSP and the technical assistance provided under the ESI Funds;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note of the technical assistance strategy prepared by the Commission’s DG for Regional and Urban Policy; suggests a broader technical assistance strategy or other coordinating mechanism covering all DGs that deal with the ESI Funds, as well as the activities of the Structural Reform Support Service related to cohesion policy, in order to streamline the support provided, avoid duplication and maximise synergies and complementarities;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Draws attention to the European code of conduct on partnership, which defines the need to help the relevant partners strengthen their institutional capacity with a view to the preparation and implementation of programmes; considers, moreover, that the main principles and good practices enshrined in the article 5 of the European Code of Conduct and concerning the involvement of relevant partners in the preparation of the Partnership Agreement and programmes should be actually implemented, with particular focus on the issue of timely disclosure and easy access to relevant information;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Asks for a stricter control on the results of the activities of large private firms providing technical assistance to the public administrations, also in order to prevent conflict of interests and wasting of European and national funding;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Invites national, regional and local authorities to not rely on the technical assistance provided by private entities for extended periods of time but rather, in a general perspective, to carry out 'train the trainer' programs and empower their own staff, possibly with the long-term goal of hiring new qualified personnel and thus of building a more competent, self-reliant and specialised class of public administrators;