17 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2010/2305(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas absorption capacity is the extent to which a Member State isand its regions are able to spend the financial resources allocated from the Structural and Cohesion Funds in an effective and efficient manner, and whereas this capacity is necessary for making a maximum contribution to economic and social cohesion with the resources available from the EU funds,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas absorption capacity is not a parameter but a variable and whereas it differs widely in the different Member States and regions, so that individual solutions are necessary to increase this capacity,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the rules relating to Structural and Cohesion Funds are complex and therefore difficult to comply with, causing errors, so that Member Stamust remain stable over time in order to promote a bettesr spend a disproportionate amount of time trying to manage and control these errorsse of ownership; whereas, however, simplification of the implementation of financial instruments should be encouraged,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the rules relating to Structural and Cohesion Funds are complex and therefore difficult to comply with, causing errors, so that Member States and regions spend a disproportionate amount of time trying to manage and control these errors,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points to the acceleration in absorption capacities and budgetary implementation of cohesion policy during 2010 and acknowledges the positive effect of the cohesion-policy-related interventions by the European Economic Recovery Plan in speeding up implementation of programmes and accelerating provision of financing to beneficiaries and asks the Commission to continue these interventions in the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the need for simplification of rules and procedures at both EU and national level without creating major difficulties for the beneficiariBelieves that the rules relating to the structural and cohesion funds must remain stable over time in order to promote a better sense of ownership; stresses, however, the need for simplification of rules and procedures on the implementation of financial instruments at both EU and national level in order to facilitate access to EU funds for project organisers and to promote sound management of those funds by the administrative services; believes that simplification will contribute to the speedy allocation of these funds, higher absorption rates, increased efficiency, fewer errors and reduced payment periods; considers that a balance needs to be struck between simplification measures and the stability of rules and procedureexisting arrangements;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the need for simplification and flexibility of rules and procedures at both EU and national level without creating major difficulties for the beneficiaries; believes that simplification will contribute to the speedy allocation of funds, higher absorption rates, increased efficiency, fewer errors and reduced payment periods; considers that a balance needs to be struck between simplification and the stability of rules and procedures;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that a stronger focus should be placed on fraud than on formal irregularities and on more differentiated treatment of irregularities, allowing for flexibilitypunishing fraud rather than formal irregularities; calls for a more flexible and differentiated approach depending on the seriousness of the irregularity identified;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that proportionality between the volume of support and control requirementsthe application of the proportionality principle to control procedures depending on the scale of the project should be strengthened, and emph; calls for the asises that the coordination of audit activity should be enhanced and the single audit principle followed in the next programming periosment, eligibility and control conditions for small-scale and low-risk projects to be eased;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the benefits ofneed for synergies between ERDF, ESF and EAFRD; takes the view that flexibility to support ESF- type of actions in ERDF programmes should be increased, and that harmonisation of rules and procedures would lead to simplified delivery systems and encourage participation by potential beneficiaries in EU co-funded programmes; recalls in this context the potential of cross-financing, which is not yet being fully exploited;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Member States to make further efforts to attract and retain qualified staff to manage EU funds; stresses the importance of one-stop shops at decentralised level to assist the partners in the programme;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to use the information and communication systems to develop a periodical early warning system on the absorption of the funds and to report on a regular basis to the European Council and the European Parliament;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the establishment of ’public-private partnerships’ is often a long and cumbersome procedure, but nonetheless believes that ’public-private partnerships’ prepared well in advance couldBelieves that ’public-private partnerships on the regional and local level’ prepared well in advance and in line with the EU 2020 strategy will contribute to increasing absorption capacity and to resolving difficulties with co-financing;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to inform citizensand provide support to citizens, representatives of civil society and regional and local authorities fully about financing possibilities, eligibility for co-financing from the Structural and Cohesion Funds, the co- financing rules, the rules on reimbursement, and where to find calls for proposals;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses the positive effects of using financial instruments provided by the European Investment Bank, such as Jessica, in which the period of financing (N+2, N+3) can be longer;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates that multi-level governance and the partnership principle are key elements in the effectiveness of operational programmes and in high absorption capacity; recommends to the Members States, in line with the principles of subsidiarity and of their institutional autonomy, that they consistently reinforce the partnership and transparency principle, while implementing the operational programmes, and that they involve the economic and social actors and sub- national levelauthorities from the outset in defining investment priorities, in the decision making process itself and in the implementation and evaluation of programmes;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to have a more open debate on the measures envisaged for accelerating the absorption of the structural and cohesion funds; in this regard the Committee of the Regions might be invited to give a yearly opinion on the absorption capacity in all the member states.