Activities of Danuta JAZŁOWIECKA related to 2016/2148(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Investing in jobs and growth - maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds - Delayed implementation of ESI Funds operational programmes - impact on cohesion policy and the way forward (debate) PL
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Investing in jobs and growth – maximising the contribution of European Structural and Investment Funds: an evaluation of the report under Article 16(3) of the CPR
Amendments (6)
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to carry out a thorough analysis of the effectiveness of investments in human capital co-financed through European funds; stresses that in spite of the expectation of economic growth, the employment level in Europe is expected to remain lower than in 2008;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that 6 million unemployed young people are to benefit from the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) – which willcould help them find jobs or improve their skills and qualifications – now that YEI has been integrated into 34 ESF programmes in the 20 eligible Member States; is concerned, however, about the delayed start to the implementation of the YEI; urges Member States to intensify their efforts to ensure that the results envisaged are achieved successfullyrapidly and successfully, particularly with respect to funds made available in the form of advance payments;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses serious concern that in the case of the Youth Guarantee scheme, which in 2014-2020 will receive a total of EUR 12.7 billion from the European Social Fund and the special Youth Employment Initiative, and which, on the basis of this funding, is already seen as the driving force behind efforts to boost youth employment, the Commission has not carried out a cost-benefit analysis, which is standard procedure for all major Commission initiatives. Consequently, there is a lack of information on the potential overall cost of implementing the guarantee throughout the EU and, as the European Court of Auditors has stressed, a risk that the total amount of funding may be insufficient.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the importance of communication, particularly digital communication, through which information on potential assistance in finding training, a traineeship or work co- financed through EU funds can reach the greatest number of young people; calls for more communication to promote such portals as DROP’PIN and EURES and increase young people’s opportunities for mobility in the internal market, which is considered the biggest untapped potential in the fight against unemployment in the EU;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Noting the initial promising assessments of activities under the Youth Employment Initiative, draws attention to the conclusions of Parliament’s analysis highlighting the need for integration with the structural reforms in the Member States in order to achieve substantial and tangible effects from the funds invested, otherwise the Initiative will merely be an ordinary means of budget assistance;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of tackling the wastage of EU funds to help improve the worsening image of the EU in Europe; looks forward to the results of the reform of the structural and investment funds, in particular of the ex ante conditionality, and suggests introducing indicators to assess the effectiveness of ongoing programmes;