9 Amendments of Sabine VERHEYEN related to 2009/2235(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers weak multi-level governance one of the main limits of the Lisbon Strategy, with the insufficient involvement of regional and local authorities and civil society in the design, implementation, communication and evaluation of the strategy; recommendscalls, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty and with due regard for the importance of municipal self-governance, for their stronger integration in the future at all stages;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that the regional and local level in particular has a crucial role to play as the vehicle to reach the countless economic and social actors living and producing in Europe, especially SMEs, and to foster education and vocational training, research, innovation and development;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that education, training, research and innovation are key instruments to foster the development of the EU and make it more competitive in the face of global challenges; is of the opinion that there must be regular investment in these fields and that innovation in particular should be measured by its results; calls in this regard for a better coordination of the structural funds and the Framework program to maximise the benefits of the funding for research and innovation in the future;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16a (new)
Paragraph 16a (new)
16a. Acknowledges that the established structure of objectives in the structural policies has proven a success during its first years; calls for the sake of planning reliability for the perpetuation of this structure as well as for the perpetuation of the principle of shared management; acknowledges that an adjustment of the objective contents might be necessary for an adaption to the 2020 goals;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that infrastructural deficiencies, particularly in rural regions, still vary considerably across Europe, blocking its growth potential; believes that a true level playing field in transport, energy, telecommunications and IT infrastructure needs to be created, should be included in the strategy and continue to be a vital part of the cohesion policy;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that, particularly with regard to access to broadband, major deficits exist in rural areas, which must be overcome, in accordance with the objective stated in the Digital Agenda, in order to support the sustainable economic development of these regions;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Points out the key role of cities in achieving the EU2020 goals; urges that their experience and contribution be taken into account in implementing the EU2020 priorities, especially as regards climate and demographic change and green investments in sustainable economic developments;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recommends the adoption of a simplified approach to the use of the Structural Funds in the future regulatory framework; highlights that the harmonisation of rules and procedures may lead to simplifiedrecommends taking account of best practice models for the development of new delivery systems andin order to encourage participation by potential beneficiaries in EU co-funded programmes more effectively than hitherto;