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6 Amendments of Patrick LE HYARIC related to 2010/2305(INI)

Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that EU regional policy is a vital instrument in promoting economic and social cohesion, which enables the EU to take measures to reduce regional disparities, promote real convergence and stimulate development, quality employment and social progress, and also benefits less developed regions;
2011/05/03
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the need for gender mainstreaming in the rules and application of all Community funds and draws special attention to the ESF, which should have sufficient capacity to promote policies for equality, high-quality stable jobs and fair redistribution of income;
2011/05/03
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Warns that the cohesion policy and related expenditure should be used to achieve sustainable (economic, social, environmental and regional) development and that it is more than a mere financial instrument, in keeping with its objectives;
2011/05/03
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the ESF should provide vital support for labour market policies and play an important role in promoting social inclusion and that its funding therefore needs to be considerably stepped up;
2011/05/03
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that, in order to ensure that it does not encourage the relocation of businesses within the EU, the provision of public aid granted under the structural funds should be conditional on the signing of long-term contracts with the companies as regards location, duration and jobs with rights;
2011/05/03
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that, given the serious economic and financial crisis affecting a number of Member States and their regions, the co-financing rate applicable to national institutions and associations in respect of projects supported by Community funding should not exceed 10% for all the structural funds, with a view to enabling greater uptake of cohesion funding;
2011/05/03
Committee: EMPL