Activities of Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU related to 2011/0276(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund covered by the Common Strategic Framework and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
Amendments (18)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) It is necessary to fix the limits of those resources for the 'Investment for growth and jobs' goal and to adopt objective criteria for their allocation to regions and Member States. In order to encourage the necessary acceleration of development of infrastructure in transport and energy as well as information and communication technologies across the Union, a Connecting Europe Facility should be created. The allocation of the annual appropriations from the Funds and the amounts transferred from the Cohesion Fund to the Connecting Europe Facility to a Member State should be limited to a ceiling that would be fixed taking into account the capacity of that particular Member State to absorb these appropriations. In addition, in line with the headline target on poverty reduction, it is necessary to reorient the scheme for food support for the most deprived persons by social group and gender to promote social inclusion and the harmonious development of the Union. A mechanism is envisaged which transfers resources to this instrument and ensures that these will be constituted from ESF allocations through an implicit corresponding decrease of the minimum percentage of the Structural Funds to be allocated to the ESF in each country.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of gender perspective is promoted in the preparation and implementation of programmes and in evaluating and reporting on them.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
The Member States and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation and implementation of programmes. All data must be analysed by gender wherever possible.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8) promoting employment and supporting labour mobility and combating discrimination;
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 9
9) promoting social inclusion and combating poverty, social inequalities and discrimination based on gender
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Each programme shall set out a strategy for the programme's contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth consistent with the Common Strategic Framework and Partnership Contract. Each programme shall include the arrangements to ensure effective, efficient and coordinated implementation of the CSF Funds and actions to achieve a reduction of administrative burden for beneficiaries. All data must be analysed by gender wherever possible.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point (c) (a)(new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point (c) (a)(new)
(c)(a) indicators related to the gender dimension with regard to participation in the programmes and the impact of the Structural Funds.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall define the respective roles of the local action group and the authorities responsible for the implementation of the relevant programmes, for all implementation tasks relating to the strategy. Particular attention must be given to the balanced participation of men and women in local action groups and related procedures.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Final recipients supported by financial instruments may also receive grants or other assistance from a programme or from another instrument supported by the budget of the Union. In this case, separate records must be maintained for each source of financing. Particular financial care and technical assistance must be given to actions carried out by women.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The monitoring committee of a programme under the European territorial cooperation goal shall also include representatives of any third country participating in that programme. In deciding on the composition of the monitoring committee, account shall be taken of the principle of equality between men and women.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 2
2. Annual implementation reports shall set out information on implementation of the programme and its priorities by reference to the financial data, common and programme-specific indicators which should take into account the gender dimension, and quantified target values, including changes in result indicators, and the milestones defined in the performance framework. The data transmitted shall relate to values for indicators for fully implemented operations and also for selected operations. They shall also set out actions taken to fulfil the ex ante conditionalities and any issues which affect the performance of the programme, and the corrective measures taken.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point f
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point f
f) actions to disseminate information, support networking, carry out communication activities, raise awareness and promote cooperation and exchange of experience, including with third countries. To bring about greater efficiency in communication to the public at large and stronger synergies between the communication activities undertaken at the initiative of the Commission, the resources allocated to communication actions under this Regulation shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation; Since, according to research, women have less access to information than men, particular emphasis shall be given to women's access to information at national and European level;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 4
Article 107 – paragraph 4
4. Union networks comprising the members designated by the Member States and the managing authorities shall be set up by the Commission to ensure exchange on the results of the implementation of the communication strategies, the exchange of experience in implementing the information and communication measures, and the exchange of good practices. It is important in the Union networks to ensure the balanced participation of men and women.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 174 of the Treaty provides that, in order to strengthen its economic, social and territorial cohesion, the Union shall aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, particular. Among the regions concerned, particular attention shall be paid to rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, such as island regions. Article 175 of the Treaty requires that the Union would support the achievement of these objectives by action it takes through the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section, the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Investment Bank and other instruments.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 1199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The three categories of regions are determined on the basis of how their GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power parities and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2006 to 2008, relates to the average GDP of the EU-27 for the same reference period. Then, a reassessment of the list of eligible regions in the different categories above must be carried out in order to take account of the reduction in average GDP per capita in these regions following the economic and financial crisis. The regions whose average GDP per capita was most affected by the recession will benefit from an additional fund responding to their new situation.
Amendment 1205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Part 3 – article 82 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Cohesion Fund shall support those Member States whose gross national income (GNI) per capita, measured in purchasing power parities and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period 2007 to 20109, is less than 90 % of the average GNI per capita of the EU-27 for the same reference period.
Amendment 1271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point c bis (new)
Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point c bis (new)
(c)a extent of regions with severe and permanent natural, geographical or demographic handicaps as mentioned in Article 174 of the Treaty