Activities of Corina CREȚU related to 2022/2194(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Amending the proposed mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on amending the proposed mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context
Amendments (7)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that, in order to face various demographic challenges, reduce disparities, impede brain drain, increase birth rate and their ever-closer consequences, the Union needs to step up its efforts to address persisting cross-border legal and administrative obstacles in the broader context of cohesion through a far more efficient cooperation of border region authorities as well as a new effective instrument;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 1
(1) The third paragraph of Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for specific actions to be adopted outside the Funds which are the subject of the first paragraph of that Article, in order to achieve the objective of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in the TFEU. The harmonious development of the entire Union territory and greater economic, social and territorial cohesion imply the strengthening of territorial cooperation. To this end, it is appropriate to adopt the measures necessary to improve the implementation conditions for actions of territorial cooperation.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 1 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) To this end, measures shall be taken to improve the implementation conditions for actions of territorial cooperation, including: (a) Enhancing the exchange of best practices and knowledge-sharing among Member States, regions, and local authorities involved in territorial cooperation initiatives; (b) Facilitating and promoting cross- border, transnational, and interregional cooperation projects that contribute to the harmonious development of the Union territory; (c) Providing financial support and technical assistance to territorial cooperation initiatives, ensuring that adequate resources are allocated to support their implementation; (d) Strengthening the coordination mechanisms and governance structures for territorial cooperation, including the involvement of relevant stakeholders at all levels; (e) Promoting the integration of territorial cooperation objectives into relevant EU policies and strategies, such as regional development, transport, environment, and employment.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 1 b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) The European Union institutions, Member States, and regional and local authorities shall work together to ensure the effective implementation and monitoring of actions of territorial cooperation, with a view to achieving a more cohesive and integrated Union territory.' The same level of cooperation shall be done, on voluntary basis, between EU Member States and candidate states neighbouring the MS frontier.
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 4
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 4
(4) The Commission also highlighted that numerous legal barriers still exist in border regions, especially those related to health services, cross-border health crisis, labour regulation, taxes, business development, and barriers linked to differences in administrative cultures and national legal frameworks. Neither European Territorial Cooperation funding nor the institutional support to cooperation by the European groupings of territorial cooperation (EGTCs) is sufficient on its own to address the resolution of those barriers which constitute real obstacles to effective cooperation.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 15 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 8 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) To improve the life of citizens in cross-border regions between the Member States and candidate countries and to strengthen cooperation, a Member States may on a voluntary basis apply this Regulation and its provisions to resolve legal and administrative obstacles to border regions of the Union with candidate countries, while respecting Union law;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may on a voluntary basis apply this Regulation and its provisions to resolve legal and administrative obstacles to border regions of the Union with candidate countries, while respecting Union law;