14 Amendments of Emmanouil ANGELAKAS related to 2008/2061(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Βa. whereas, despite the large number of similar challenges they face, the regions of the European Union also constitute sources of specificities, both as regards their character, i.e. as island or mountain regions, and as regards the particular population groups of their citizens,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C − indents 5 a and 5 b (new)
Recital C − indents 5 a and 5 b (new)
- different models of regional organisation of Member States and, therefore, - inadequate or non-existent comparative data, inter alia,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, despite the added value of the communications factor and of the providing information to the broader public, attempts to introduce best practices in EU regional policy should have a technocratic character and be directed chiefly at implementation bodies, so that exchanges of information and experience can contribute to a substantive improvement in project quality ,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – indent 10a (new)
Paragraph 6 – indent 10a (new)
- the effectiveness of the project, based on and using as a criterion: 1. citizens, 2. the regions and Member States 3. society as a whole;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recommends that the criteria to be selected as reference points for best practices should be absolutely reliable and clearly measurable so as to avoid friction, undesired effects and subjective judgments;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Proposes, in the interests of better criterion management, that a distinction be drawn between: - compulsory criteria of a general nature, i.e. innovation/originality and results/consequences, and - optional criteria with a more specialised content, i.e. sustainability, repeatability, etc.;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recommends that the factors for characterising best practices in the field of regional policy should constitute quantities comparable with best practice factors applied in other European or non- European policies; these factors should be characterised by interactivity and complementarity with other European policies and openness, which may contribute to following examples from cases outside Europe and promoting the influx of new ideas;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
- links between sciencethe industrial sector and research institutes, with a special emphasis on strengthening small- and medium- sized enterprises
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 - indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 9 - indent 4 a (new)
– measures to address energy poverty
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 − indents 2 and 2 a (new)
Paragraph 10 − indents 2 and 2 a (new)
- forward-looking job creationjob creation - measures to achieve greater specialisation of the workforce
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
- enhanced compatibility between local public transport, pedestrians and car use - increase in entrepreneurial investment, measures to stimulate and secure employment - with a special emphasis on youth employment and entrepreneurship - and to improve social life - redevelopment of derelict land in urban areas - improved quality of life in urban areas - promotion of actions aimed at binding the population, in particular young people, to their cities;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 2
Paragraph 13 – indent 2
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indents 3a and 3b (new)
Paragraph 13 – indents 3a and 3b (new)
- measures to facilitate the lives of working parents - measures to promote the smooth integration of migrants;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Proposes within this framework that the evaluation mechanisms should study and take into account tried and trusted methodologies which have already been implemented; believes that particular emphasis should be given to cooperation with a network of regional authorities and specialised agencies which are the key source for the primary material of best practices for evaluation;