Activities of Andrzej GRZYB related to 2010/2139(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Report 2010 on the implementation of the Cohesion Policy programmes for 2007-2013
Amendments (6)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that in accordance with provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as the best practices so far, cohesion policy should be carried by creating synergies and avoiding sectoral dispersion of regional policy resources. These should be continued both until the end of current as well as in the future post 2013 financial framework;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that cohesion policy is a fundamentaln important instrument with which to attain the 20-20-20 goal by 2020 and establish a coherent strategy for a European economy with, in the long and medium term, maximum energy efficiency and low CO2 emissions; is aware that investment in energy efficiency, energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects is not moving ahead as expected;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to identify the obstacles preventing a higher percentage of these funds from being used in the energy sphere and to present additional measures remedying this situation; however, presented measures cannot modify current foundations of cohesion policy and lead to create any sectoral dispersion of funds;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. In the light of the review of cohesion policy and the EU financial perspective, asks the Commission to ensure that energy saving is automatically included, when applicable, as a condition when granting structural and cohesion funds and to earmark an increased proportion of funds to energy efficiency and decentralised renewable energy projects; this shall not be discriminatory towards projects that would not be anyhow related or linked to energy efficiency issues and must not increase the level of red tape to beneficiaries of structural and cohesion funds;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In light of new financial framework and EU 2020 Strategy calls for cutting red tape for SMEs and increase their access to funds; underlines the role of SMEs as innovative players in economy, and stresses the need to "wake up sleeping innovators", that means to encourage SMEs to involve in innovative projects and raise their awareness of their own potential;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines the role of local and regional authorities in implementation of the cohesion policy, especially in light of the role that was assigned by the EU 2020 Strategy to local and regional authorities in rebuilding employment and development of SMEs sector, and their ability to identify local problems and needs; therefore calls for deepening of the cooperation with local and regional authorities in implementation of the cohesion policy and for taking into account the opinion of the Committee of Regions on "Contribution of Cohesion Policy to the Europe 2020" in creation of cohesion policy in post 2013 financial perspective;