4 Amendments of Iuliu WINKLER related to 2015/2285(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the new approach for a more streamlined European Semester organised in two successive phases, including publishing the recommendations for the entire euro area early on, together with this annual growth survey (AGS), preceding the country-specific recommendations (CSRs), thus giving Member States the opportunity to take the euro area recommendations into account in national policymaking; stresses that the Member States should draw up responsible budget policies that take account of the priorities set at regional level;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern that despite moderate signs of recovery, the EU economy is still in a period of slow growth, high long-term and youth unemployment, increased poverty levels and widening regional disparities in terms of GDP per capita; stresses that the unprecedented inflow of refugees and asylum seekers over the last year has represented a great challenge in some Member States; stresses that the Member States’ specific recommendations should pursue achievable objectives, in the light of the new challenges;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to take better account of the Europe 2020 Strategy and its key targets by improving its implementation and carrying out a further review, in the context of the European Semester, as well as by proposing measures and methodology for better monitoring of the EU Funds expenditures related to Europe 2020 goals; believes that the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) review will provide an opportunity to analyse and therefore enhance the value added by EU funding to the goals of Europe 2020 Strategy; insists on the need to gradually increase the involvement of local and regional level actors in the early consultation process in the context of the mid-term review;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Member States and the Commission to ensure adequate administrative capacity in order to increase the quality of service to firms and citizens, and to ensure improved transparency, efficiency and accountability in public procurement, by utilising e-procurement and tackling corruption; calls, in this context, for the efficient use of ESI Funds to reform structures and processes, human resource management and service delivery; insists on setting performance criteria in the field of budget execution and calls on the Member States to identify participatory methods of budget implementation;