4 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2008/2055(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that the current financial crisis has significantly changed the economic and financial situation in many Member States; notes that, as a result of this crisis, national investment priorities may change and, for that reason, several operational programmes might need to be adapted; underlines the fact that Member States may also face liquidity problems that prevent them from ensuring the payment of national contributions towards the implementation of structural actions and programmes; urges the Commission to work closely with the Member States in a joint effort to re-launch the European economy; also calls onwelcomes the Commission to propose changes toals to amend the existing legislative framework for the Structural Funds 2007- 2013, where necessary with the aim of simplifying the system, as well as accelerating and facilitating payments to Member States; considers the proposals to be an important first step towards assisting Member States in their efforts to combat the negative effects of the current economic crisis;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Urges the Commission to propose a comprehensive system of transitional assistance for the period after 2013 for regions that will exceed the 75% GDP threshold; considers it of utmost importance to deal separately with these "transition regions" as they will still be in a transitional phase of their development and should, therefore, have the benefit of a more clearly defined status, transparent rules and greater certainty as regards receiving transitional support from the Structural Funds during the next programming period;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Notes with interest the debate on planning the next financial framework over a five-year period instead of the current seven-year period, so that it will coincide with the mandates of the European Commission and the European Parliament; is nevertheless aware of the great difficulties of implementing the multi-annual Structural Funds programmes over such a short programming period; proposes that cohesion policy should then be planned over a ten-year period, with significant revision of the legislative and operational frameworks after the first five years;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Emphasises the positive effects of the new initiatives Jessica, Jaspers and Jeremie that are financed by the European Investment Bank and other institutions and calls for the extension of these initiatives in the next financial framework;