Activities of Danuta JAZŁOWIECKA related to 2010/2139(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Report 2010 on the implementation of the Cohesion Policy programmes for 2007-2013
Amendments (12)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission'’s strategic report on the implementation of the cohesion policy programmes cofinanced by the Structural Funds (2007-2013) (COM(2010)110); considers, however, that in the aftermath of the global economic recession, thfuture Commission'’s reports should provide a more thorough updated evaluation of the impact of the projects selected,cohesion policy on recovery of the European economy, in particular in terms of creating new jobs, reducing socioeconomic disparities, enhancing social inclusion and improving human capital;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Expects, that efficient and quantifiable initiatives from the Member States - financed by the ESF - will contribute to the delivery of the poverty goal of the EU 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to introduce into future reports a reference to mutual interaction and complementarity of the Structural Funds as well as to their interaction with other EU financial instruments;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the progress already made in implementing projects relevant to the ‘More and better jobs’ Guideline; strongly recommends however that the mobilisation of resources for the achievement of the poverty reduction target of the Europe 2020 Strategy should become a priorityEurope 2020 Strategy and its objectives, in particular in the field of employment and social affairs, should become a priority in order to boost growth and productivity and improve employment performance in Europe;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets that financial resources from the EFS made available by the Community are not fully used;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on Member States to improve flexibility of the funds, simplify procedures and reduce excessive administrative costs and obstacles that hamper policy goals regarding access to employment, combating poverty and development of skills; recognises that ‘earmarking’ discipline has improved implementation of the programmes;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to boost the effectiveness of the ESF in guaranteeing opportunities for European citizens to make themselves employable and adaptable and in generating the conditions for smart, sustainable growthand inclusive growth; therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to secure strong synergies between structural funds and relevant European policies as well as promote projects that meet demands of the labour market;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Urges Member States to intensify their focus on education and training of workers with reference to high-quality and future-oriented jobs in the knowledge-oriented society;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Bearing in mind that the ESF is a basic tool against poverty, social exclusion and unemploymentimed at improving employment and job opportunities, promoting adaptation of workers' skills to demands of the labour market, improving integration into the labour market and reinforcing social inclusion, calls on the Commission to strengthen the ESF'’s potential, financial autonomy and as a vital component of the Cohesion Policy, improve its flexibility and to simplify and harmonise procedures, follow-up and controls; calls on the Commission to ensure maximal complementarity and mutual interaction between the ESF and the ERDF as well as with other financial instruments;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the fact, that more than 50% of people who were reached by ESF programmes were women; expects the Commission and Member States to pay enhanced attention to the integration of older workers into the labour market considering demographic developments;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Expects a closer cooperation between the Commission and the Member States in order to react quicker and in a more efficient way to changes on the labour market and to implement necessary, result-orientated, measures;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Welcomes the fact, that ESF provided relevant support to implement labour- market reforms and proved to be an effective instrument contributing to the shift from passive to active and even preventive labour market policies; calls on the Member States to continue with structural reforms that will prevent labour markets from potential future crisis;