2 Amendments of Álvaro AMARO related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that cohesion is one EU objective as set up in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, is defined in Article 174 TFEU and is a shared competence between the EU and Member States. Underlines that cohesion policy is, and it should continue to be in the next MFF, one of the most important EU policies and also its main public investment policy, with EUR 351.8 billion budget for 2014-2020: a third of the MFF;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that cohesion policy is based on a policy of solidarity, pursuing its Treaty-posed objective of promoting and supporting the overall harmonious development of Member States and regions, and aims to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities between and within EU regions and to insure that no region is left behind, particularly lagging regions; considers that it creates growth and jobs across the Union as well as delivering key Union objectives and priorities, including its climate and energy targets, smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growth;