4 Amendments of Younous OMARJEE related to 2017/2208(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the report of 17 February 2014 on optimising the potential of outermost regions by creating synergies between the Structural Funds and other European Union programmes (2013/2178(INI)),
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to the implementation report on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU: implementation of Article 349 TFEU (2016/2250(INI)),
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas according to the European Commission's report, 47 regions are lagging behind in eight Member States; whereas, however, this difference is not reflected in the regulations; deplores the fact that, in its report, the Commission did not include the Mayotte region or any French outermost regions among those deemed to be lagging, and points out that Mayotte is one the EU regions lagging furthest behind in terms of per capita GDP;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that cohesion policy plays a key role in ensuring investment in all EU regions, especially in lagging regions; stresses, in that regard, the overriding importance of applying Article 349 TFEU in order to protect the outermost regions;