9 Amendments of Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT related to 2010/2211(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. PoUnderlintes to the increased importance of cohesion policy following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, and to the fact that a third pillar – territorial cohesion – has been added to it, and notes that the regions are best placed to implement that policy on an active basis and that sectoralisation is therefore counterproductivemportant role of European cohesion policy as a pillar supporting the balanced integration of the EU regions and structural adjustment to new surrounding conditions;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the Treaty of Lisbon strengthens the territorial dimension of cohesion policy by incorporating the concept of territorial cohesion, making it the only integrated Community policy, based on specific development strategies by and for the regions, with a clearly territorial impact;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 – point v a (new)
(v a) establishment of more integrated and balanced regional economic structures as a guarantee of more harmonious economic and social development;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Endorses the view that that the ESF must remain an integral component of cohesion policy and be strengthened; calls for greater coordination with cohesion policy measures so that rural regions can be properly involved and resources used more efficientlyamongst the various existing instruments and funds with a view to using resources in the most effective and efficient manner possible, taking into account the characteristics and convergence problems of each region;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. IConsistsders that, in keeping with a spiritthe principle of solidarity, on specific support forcohesion resources should be mainly directed towards the EU- 27‘'s most disadvantaged regions; stresses, at the same time, the need for a powerful Objective 2 and, but considers that, in order to ensure harmonious and balanced development in all the EU regions, cohesion policy must necessarily embrace the whole territory of the EU; believes, furthermore, that regions in transition should have access to gradual exit strategies to prevent regions with similar levels of prosperity suffering in the future from inequalities of treatment or abrupt changes in the level of funding to which they are entitled under the cohesion policy; stresses the need to establish sound transitional rules;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that a successful cohesion policy needs commensurate funding, which cannot in any circumstances be less than in the current 2007-2013 funding periodprogramming period; considers furthermore that a degree of flexibility in the use of resources should be guaranteed, so that in each territory the levels of government (European, national, regional and local) involved in the policy's implementation can adapt it to the objectives pursued and their real development needs;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that funds must be spentRecalls that one of the main criticisms directed at cohesion policy has to do with the complexity of its rules; insists on the importance of simplifying the rules and procedures of this policy, which will help to ensure more transparently and efficiently in the regions, on the basis of rules that are as simple as possible and sound managementective allocation of resources to the regions; takes the view that this simplification should extend to all control systems that are introduced, in order to ensure that they do not hinder pursuit of the objectives;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that cofinancing and the n+2 and n+3 rules should be maintained, possibly combined with greater flexibility to cover exceptional situations which might be expected to arise within the next programming period; insists that unspent funds should be made available for other regionsde- committed funds arising from application of this rule should remain in the cohesion budget and not be returned to the Member States;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underscores the considerable European added value of the act of solidarity represented by cohesion policy; stresses that solidarity is not a one-way process, and therefore emphasises that all EU regions must have access to cohesion policy measures, taking into account the particular characteristics of island, mountain and sparsely-populated regions;