16 Amendments of Jan OLBRYCHT related to 2016/2326(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages the Commission to reflect on different indicators beyond the GDP that would allow for a just distribution of funds under cohesion policy in order to respond to new types of inequalities between EU regions that are arising and going beyond the economic development;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the first signs of the accelerated implementation of the operational programmes observed during the year 2016; urges the Commission to identify the causes of the delays in implementation to avoid similar problems at the beginning of the next programming period and strongly encourages all actors involved to continue to speed up their activities;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that although cohesion policy has mitigated the impact of the crisisrecent economic and financial crisis in the EU, regional disparities and social inequalities remain high; calls for continuous action to reduce existing disparities, particularly in less developed regions, while maintaining support for transition and for more developed and to prevent the development of new disparities in all types of regions, so as to facilitate ownership of the policy in all regthe whole Unions;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the current categorisation of regions, the thematic objectivesconcentration and the performance framework have demonstrated the value of cohesion policy and should be consolidated; asks the Commission to present ideas for greater flexibility, such as an unallocated reserve or a simplification of re-programming, in order to adapt ESIF investments to unforeseen events and to the specific needs of each region;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to ensure better synergies between the ESI Funds and other Union funds and programmes and to facilitate the implementation of multi-fund operations; warnconsiders that the EFSI should not undermine the strategic coherence and long-term perspective of cohesion policy programming and insists on the additionality of its resourcesharmonization of rules applicable to multi-fund operations and a clear presentation of different funding possibilities at the European level is crucial to ensure the best possible use of scarce financial resources; encourages the Commission to develop a toolbox for beneficiaries in this context;
Amendment 212 #
15. Invites the Commission to reflect on the development of alternative indicators to the GDP indicator, which remains the legitimate method for allocating ESI Funds fairly; such alternative indicators may include a demographic indicator or dynamic indicators basbelieves that the Social Progress Index or a demographic indicator should be considered oin social and employment aspectsthis context; stresses, furthermore, the relevance of outcome indicators to strengthen the result and performance orientation of the policy;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the Commission to consider the possibility of using NUTS III level as classification of regions in cohesion policy for some selected priorities;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Suggests an increased use of ESI Funds in order to tackle demographic change and address its regional and local consequences; notes the increasing importance of the Territorial Agenda and of successful rural-urban partnerships, as well as the exemplary role of smart cities as microcosms and catalysts for innovative solutions for regional and local challenges;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes the increasing importance of the Territorial Agenda and of successful rural-urban partnerships, as well as the exemplary role of smart cities as microcosms and catalysts for innovative solutions for regional and local challenges;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Pact of Amsterdam and the better recognition accorded to the role of cities and urban areas in European policy-making and demands an effective implementation of the partnerships and cooperative working methods that the Pact entails through the partnerships that the Pact entails; expects the results to be incorporated in future EU policies post- 2020;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the enhanced urban dimension of cohesion policy in the form of specific provisions for sustainable urban development and the urban innovative actions, and considers that it should be further developed in the future; encourages the Commission to strengthen the direct support to local governments under cohesion policy by enhancing financing and providing tailored instruments for territorial development;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the fostering of economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity across the EU to be put at the top of the EU agenda, and to maintain the fight against poverty and social exclusion, as well as against discrimination; considers that, apart from the goals enshrined in the Treaties, cohesion policy should continue serving as a tool to attain EU political objectives and remain the Union main investment policy available to all regions;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is convinced of the need for an adequate budget for cohesion policy after 2020 which takes into account the complex internal and external challenges that the policy will have to address; calls for the share of cohesion policy in the total EU budget to be maintained in the future;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Underlines the multi-annual nature of cohesion policy and calls to maintain its 7-year programming period or to introduce a 5+5 years programming period with an obligatory mid-term revision;