3 Amendments of Alyn SMITH related to 2008/2237(INI)
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is very satisfied with the recent "Lisbonisation" of the cohesion policy; believes that by directing regional funds more towards entrepreneurship, research and innovation, considerable funds could become available at local level to enhance business potential; also believes that the regional funds should be fully integrated with the EU's climate change goals and therefore urges that the Structural Funds should be directed at "green entrepreneurship projects" like micro- renewables, with strong environmental criteria for the infrastructure, research and business-related projects authorised with EU money;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes the Commission Communication of 16 July 2008 on strengthening green public procurement; urges Member States to comply with the Commission target of 50% of public procurement awarded for "green" contracts and according to a common set of green criteria by 2010; calls for specific reference to carbon footprint when awarding contracts; calls on the Commission to continue its work on setting common green public procurement criteria based on the life cycles of products;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)