2 Amendments of Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA related to 2016/2304(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that there is a visible gap between the documented results of cohesion policy interventions and the added value of the policy in general, on the one hand, and the perception and recognition of EU-funded projects on the ground, on the other; believes that this gap needs to be addressed urgently, especially given the increased scepticism regarding the EU that can currently be observed in many Member States; calls for both strengthening the resources devoted to cohesion policies and ensuring that beneficiaries get information on the source of the support in the documentation related, including the due EU logo.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Invites the Commission to consider earmarking a dedicated financial envelope for information and communication activities as part of the technical assistance relating to the ESIFs; considers that the ongoing revision of the Common Provisions RegConsiders that the best communication policy consists of in a well-designed set of measures which covers the social needs of the EU population, in the framework of the simplification presented as part of the MFF mid-term review/revision package provides an excellent opportunity in this contextforming in due time where these set of policies come from.