3 Amendments of Hans-Peter MARTIN related to 2013/2176(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 period is an important and effective instrument for creating smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and supporting, through a wide range of measures, entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as one of the main job creators in the EU;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. States that it is of the utmost importance for the EU’s social cohesion to tackle the high unemployment rates, in particular among young people, in the EU by boosting regional competitiveness and employment; calls, therefore, for the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds to focus on creating lasting jobs by providing a hospitable environment for small enterprises, businesses and start-ups;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the ESI Funds have an important role to play in supporting concrete projects aimed at enhancing the entrepreneurial skills of young people, and underlines the need for all Member States and regions to make full use of this opportunity in order to tackle youth unemployment; points out, further, that existing projects supported from ESI Funds should be assessed to establish whether or not they are successful, and money used inefficiently should be transferred to projects that will help to tackle youth unemployment;