6 Amendments of Peter POLLÁK related to 2022/2170(INI)
Amendment 4 #
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1. Believes that the EU’s cohesion policy funds aimed at territorial, economic and social cohesion remain the main EU investment instruments and are crucial for supporting the transition towards climate neutrality while providing investments in green technologies, guaranteeing high- quality employmentducation and employment, as well as reskilling and upskilling opportunities in the regions;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
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2. Welcomes the concept of a ‘just transition’, considering it a unique principle that must permeate all aspects of the transition to climate neutrality; emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits- all solution and that the support for a just transition shall be adapted to the local and regional circumstances, natural conditions and specific characteristics and needs of given regions; notes that an ambitious, and comprehensive just transition is needed to address the unintended distributional effects of the green transition, such as greater regional inequalities; highlight, as well as other challenges that regions may face as a result, such as unemployment, depopulation and brain drain; underlines that the Just Transition Fund (JTF) is a key cohesion policy instrument supporting regions impacted by the transition towards a net- zero economy, including notably former coal-mining and steel-producing regions, and suggests expanding and broadening the JTF’s scope to include also other industrial sectors and regions; that are equally affected by the green transition;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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3. Believes that social impact investment (SII) is no substitute for public social spending; notes, however, that SII can complement cohesion funds in tackling the challenges encountered on the path towards climate neutrality, provided it has a measurable social effect on greater inclusion, equalitycoping with demographic changes, equality, skills and employment; underlines that any adjustment of the legal, regulatory and economic framework for SII must meet these requirements;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
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4. Notes that the green transition has a strong gender dimension, with women tending to be under-represented in green jobs and men tending to be more affected by the disappearance of carbon-intensive jobs; underlines, therefore, the need for a gender perspective, as well as on older generations and other people in vulnerable situation, such as Roma; underlines, therefore, the need for a gender equality, respect for fundamental rights and equal opportunities to ensure greater inclusion of these groups, when designing and implementing all transition policies to avoid deepening the divides within local labour markets;
Amendment 30 #
4a. Highlights that one of the main focus of just transition should be to foster entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities for young people in carbon- intensive regions, so as to support their sustainable development and prevent depopulation and brain drain;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
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5. Remains convinced that a just transition has the potential to not only convert the EU into a successful net-zero economy, but also make it a global model for this existentially necessary transformation; highlights that cohesion policy is an essential tool on the path towards a net-zero economy and believes that the debate on the future of EU cohesion policy, including funding for 2028-2035, must be guided by i.a. the need to assist the Member States on this path; underlines in this respect that in the face of green transition and challenges arising thereof the future cohesion policy needs solid and appropriate funding.