8 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2018/0197(COD)
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, investments under the ERDF should contribute to the development of a comprehensive high- speed digital infrastructure network, particularly in rural areas, and to promoting clean and sustainable multimodal urban mobility.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Trans-European transport networks projects in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 shall continue to be financed from the Cohesion Fund via both shared management and the direct implementation mode under the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'). These networks must prioritise investment in road transport networks in rural areas, especially in sparsely populated areas, in order to foster interconnectivity between cities and the countryside, promote rural development, and combat both rural depopulation and the overcrowding of urban centres.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to maximise the contribution to territorial development, actions in this field should be based on integrated territorial strategies including, especially in sparsely populated rural areas and in urban areas. Therefore, the ERDF support should be delivered through the forms set out in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] ensuring appropriate involvement of local, regional and urban authorities.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments at regional and local level, with a special focus on rural areas, mountainous areas, areas that are difficult to access, areas affected by industrial transition and regions that suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps;
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) providing support for physical, economic and social regeneration in deprived communities (in urban and rural areas).
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, cultural heritage and security, including for rural areas, mountain regions, sparsely populated areas, certain islands and coastal areas, alsos well as other types of territory, through community-led local development.
Amendment 424 #
(iib) supporting integrated territorial development for NUTS level 3 areas, areas with ageing populations and rural areas in order to improve their transport and telecommunications infrastructure, to bridge the digital divide (including between generations), and to improve public services, including eLearning, co- working and eHealth.
Amendment 768 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Areas facing demographic challenges In operational programmes that are co- funded by the ERDF and cover areas facing severe and permanent natural or demographic challenges such as those referred to in Article 174 TFEU, special attention must be paid to addressing the challenges facing those areas. In particular, NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units (LAUs) with a population density of below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 8 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas, or with an average population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017 shall be subject to specific regional and national plans to enhance attractiveness, increase business investment and boost the accessibility of digital and public services, including a fund in the cooperation agreement.