Activities of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2016/2148(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Investing in jobs and growth - maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds - Delayed implementation of ESI Funds operational programmes - impact on cohesion policy and the way forward (debate)
Investing in jobs and growth - maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds - Delayed implementation of ESI Funds operational programmes - impact on cohesion policy and the way forward (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on investing in jobs and growth – maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds: an evaluation of the report under Article 16(3) of the CPR PDF (533 KB) DOC (101 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, with a budget of EUR 454 billion for the period 2014-2020, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) are the EU’s main investment policy tool, targeting more jobs, growth and investment across the EU;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas it is undisputed that due to the late adoption of the regulatory framework at the end of 2013 as a consequence of the long negotiations and late agreement on the MFF, operational programmes could not be adopted on time; whereas consequently the implementation of operational programmes had a slow start, thereby impacting the take up of the policy on the ground;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fact that in order to improve communication on, and the visibility of ESI Funds, greater focus could be placed on participation by stakeholders and recipients, and on involving citizens in cohesion policy; additionally, urges the Commission, Member States, regions and cities to communicate more about the achievements of cohesion policy and to come forward with a targeted action plan;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes thematic concentration, as it has turned out to be a good tool for creating a focused policy and resulting effectiveness for the EU priorities and the EU 2020 strategy, enhancing the process of converting knowledge into innovation, jobs and growth;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the more flexible structure of the EAFRD was not fully taken advantage of by some Members States and regions which perceived a risk of increased complexity and control requirements; urges the implementation of the simplification proposals brought forward by the High Level Group of Independent Experts on Monitoring Simplification for Beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that an important improvement has been the introduction of thematic concentration, whereby investments are focused on specific objectives and priorities corresponding to performance indicators and targets specifically agreed for all the themes;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that a performance reserve was introduced for each Member State consisting of 6 per cent of the resources allocated to the ESI Funds; recalls that, on the basis of the national reports from 2017 and the performance review in 2019, the reserve is to be allocated only to the programmes and priorities which have achieved their milestones; calls for more flexibility in the launch of new commitments from the performance reserve when the programmes have attained their targets and milestones in the coming years;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the regulatory framework for ESI Funds for the period 2014-2020 supports financial instruments; observes that there is a focus on a gradual shift from grants to loans and guarantees; emphasizes that this trend has been strengthened by the Investment Plan for Europe and the newly established European Fund for Strategic Investments; notes also that the use of the multi-fund approach still appears to be difficult;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. SEmphasizes that having a common regulation for the five ESI Funds has increased the synergy among the Funds; is convinced that synergies with other policies and instruments, including EFSI and other Financial Instruments should be enhanced in order to maximise the impact of investment; stresses that state aid rules apply to ESI Funds, but not to EFSI and Horizon 2020, causing problems in increasing the level of synergy among the instruments; underlines the fact that if there is an ambition to extend EFSI or any similar types of financial instrument, the question of state aid rules needs to be adapted accordingly;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports a further balanced increase in financial instruments where they have an added value; asks the Commission, therefore, to come forward with incentives for managing authorities to achieve this;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Points out that administrative capacity has to be constantly increased; therefore, is of the opinion, that in this regard functional and flexible e- government solutions have to be exploited; additionally, underlines, the need to increase the focus on training of the administration;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Is of the opinion that GDP might not be the only legitimate indicator for ensuring a fair distribution of money that takes account of specific territorial needs; is of the opinion that many regions in Europe are facing a situation of demographic change, as well as shrinking population numbers in rural areasshrinking population numbers in rural areas; invites the Commission to come forward with an additional special allocation for these regions as was the case for the sparsely populated areas in the current programming period (CPR Annex VII point 9);
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Emphasises that ESI Funds contribute to GDP, jobs and growth in many Member States, an essential element to be considered in the 7th Cohesion Report, to be expected in 2017;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Underlines that faster take-up of the available funds is needed in future; takes the view that after adoption of the future regulation, implementation of the OPs will be able to start more quickly, as Member States will already have experience ofwith a performance-oriented policy after the efforts made for cohesion policy 2014- 2020;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Insists that the legislative process to adopt the next MFF should be concluded by the end of 2018 so that the regulatory framework for future cohesion policy can be adopted swiftly after that and start without delay on 1 January 2021;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Believes that the spirit of innovation and smart specialisation must remain an important driver of cohesion policy; stresses that smart specialization should be a leading mechanism for future cohesion policy;