Activities of Erminia MAZZONI related to 2010/2158(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on European Urban Agenda and its Future in Cohesion Policy PDF (289 KB) DOC (196 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recommends that the urban dimension of Cohesion Policy, having as guideline the strategic concept of serving smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, focuses on a two-fold objective - firstly to help urban areas develop their basic physical infrastructure as precondition of growth in order to fully exploit their potential contribution to the economic growth in Europe and diversification of the economic base and secondly to help urban areas modernise their economic, social and environmental characteristics through smart investments in infrastructure and services based on technological advancements;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that urban areas are not islands within their regions and their development must therefore be closely linked with the surrounding functionalb-urban or rural areas; considers that multi-level governance and the partnership principle are the most effective tools to prevent sectorialisation and fragmentation of development policies;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the fact that local elected authorities have direct political accountability in terms of strategic decision-making and investing public resources; therefore for reaching the goals of Cohesion Policy and EU 2020 Strategy there must be obligatory involvement of local elected bodies in the strategic decision making process and the broad use ofin consequence recognition of their specific responsibilities, considering possibly the option of sub-delegated responsibilitiesion in the implementation and evaluation of the Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that in the next programming period one of the following options shall be used in implementation of urban dimension on national level: independent operational programmes managed by particular urban areas or joint operational programmes covering the urban areas of particular Member State or global grants or ring-fencing of urban measures and resources within specific regional operational programmesurban dimension on national level is implemented;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to create more flexible conditions for cross- financing between ERDF and ESF funds so that these rules do not create obstacles when designing and implementing integrated urban development plans/strategies;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the promising role of new financial engineering instruments, according to the principles of ‘projects for money’ and of ‘money for projects’, put in place during the current programming period; calls on the Commission to evaluate the experience with these tools and adapt them where necessary to improve their competitive position on the financial market in comparison with common commercial products;