7 Amendments of Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS related to 2017/2211(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, according to the Commission report on the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan, EU support for the 2014-2020 period for innovation, SMEs, the low-carbon economy and environmental protection amounts to EUR 150 billion and many of these areas are contributing to the achievement of a circular economy; stresses that the cyclical economy, in addition to waste management and environmental protection, also involves radically transforming the functioning of the economy so that it becomes a goal of cohesion policy beyond 2020;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets, however, that, as underlined in a study commissioned by the Commission, the current policy framework does not allow the full contribution of cohesion policy to the circular economy to be captured; then notes with dissatisfaction the fact that the cyclical economy is absent from the current Multiannual Financial Framework where it needs to be strengthened through Cohesion Policy; notes, in this respect, that the definition of the existing ‘Intervention Field’ categories used for financial allocations does not cover the circular economy as such;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the existence and importance of an ex ante conditionality on ESI Funds related to ‘promoting economically and environmentally sustainable investments in the waste sector’; regrets, however, the negligence of waste hierarchy and lack of sound environmental assessment of long-term outcomes in a substantial number of cases co-financed by ESI Funds; however, it must encourage young entrepreneurs to move towards a cyclical economy rather than acting punitively or excluding regions with low levels of income and growth;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of stakeholders during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational programmes; calls for a genuine involvement of partners in policy processes, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately incorporated into programming documents; points to the leading role that local government can play in achieving the cyclical economy;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out that, in addition to local, regional and national authorities, incentives should also be given to consumers themselves, who should be constantly informed and encouraged to change their consumer behaviour in respect of waste management and production, recycling and issues involving sustainable solutions in their everyday lives;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the potential of macro- regional strategies to help achieve a circular economy, not only in the Member States but also in third countries located in the same geographical area; stresses that those strategies could support the creation of a market for secondary raw materials for the Union; the development of EU cooperation initiatives with third countries should be an important tool for the European integration of these countries;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages regional and local authorities to further invest in education and awareness raising about the benefits and advantages of all actions with the aim of implementing the circular economy through cohesion policy projects, thus increasing citizen participation and influencing consumer behaviour; stresses the importance of developing a specific strategy for island regions;