Activities of Iosif MATULA related to 2010/2211(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
Amendments (8)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that cohesion policy is an important component of the EU 2020 strategy and that a sound cohesion policy is the prerequisite for successful joint action by the EU; supports the Commission as regards adopting the Joint Strategic Framework, in order to optimise exploitation of the synergy deriving from the existing funds;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the success of economic and social cohesion policy can be clearly seen in the 271 regions of the 27 Member States and notes that the subsidiarity principle and multilevel governance are fundamental prerequisites for that success; stresses the need to create partnership contracts for development and investment between authorities and bodies at different administrative levels; reaffirms its position on best practice, as set out in its resolution of 24 March 2009 on best practices in the field of regional policy and obstacles to the use of the Structural Funds;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig sub-programmes promote partnerships and exchanges of best practices across Europe, helping both educators and learners to acquire new skills; acknowledges that they therefore bring to school, adult and vocational education a better understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity, and improve the European skills base; takes note of the success of the Erasmus Mundus programme (2009-2013) in establishing partnerships with universities outside the EU and highlighting the distinctive characteristics of European higher education capable of attracting gifted young people with a view to increasing the EU's competitiveness at world level;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the important role that the MEDIA and MEDIA Mundus programmes have played in strengthening the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry and in enhancing the EU's international prestige; notes, in particular, that since national support mechanisms apply mainly to the production phase, these programmes have demonstrated significant European added value by supporting cross- border (and indeed global) distribution of European audiovisual works; stresses also the importance of media training in the digital era;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the allocation of adequate resources to education, a component of the Europa 2020 Strategy, could contribute significantly to achievement of its objectives;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers it necessary to take measures for the public promotion of cultural, educational, youth and mass- media programmes;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underscores the fact that a better mix of financing instruments, including grants, loans or revolving funds, can support more efficient use of resources; encourages local and regional authorities to make as much use as possible of the financial engineering and technical support instruments introduced by the Commission in order to boost investment at local level;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recommends that local and regional authorities in the Member States encourage partnerships for innovation at local and regional level by supporting the development of SMEs' research and innovation capacities, with a view to achieving the objectives of the strategy;