9 Amendments of Tamás DEUTSCH related to 2016/2148(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the negotiations for PAs and Operational Programmes (OPs) for the period 2014-2020 have been a modernised, strongly adjusted and intensive exercise with a new framework for performance- based budgeting, ex-ante conditionalities and thematic concentration, resulting inadvertently in serious delays in the actual commencement of cohesion policy implementation, which was further slowed down by the designation procedure;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that cohesion policy 2014- 2020 has been thoroughly reworked, requiring a change in mentality and working methods at all levels of governance, but that it ise recent forward- looking and exemplary reforms are often ignored and cohesion policy is still often perceived as a traditional expenditure policy rather than an investment policy with tangible results;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines, in particular, that consideration should be given to the circumstances of the distinctively urban or rural regions, the so-called ‘lagging regions’ and regions with permanent natural or geographical handicaps (northernmost regions with very low population density, and cross-border, insular, mountainous or outermost regions); recalls in this context that it is important to support new policy challenges, such as immigration, (while keeping in mind the original and still relevant goals of cohesion policy and the specific needs of regions) as well as the broadly understood digital dimension of cohesion policy (including ICT and broadband access issues, which are linked to the completion of the Digital Single Market); points to the Energy Union Strategy, as the ESI Funds have an important role to play in its delivery;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the gradual shift from a focus on infrastructure-related projects towards a focus on stimulating the knowledge economy, innovation and social inclusion while respecting the specific needs of regions as the development of infrastructure is still necessary in many regions (sometimes even in the most developed ones) and market-based solutions are not always feasible;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises that the regulatory framework for the period 2014-2020 and the PAs have led to a strongly results- oriented focus in cohesion programmes and this result-oriented approach can be exemplary for the other parts of EU budget expenditure as well;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that Member States in the course of the programming process have found more than two thirds of the Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) that were adopted in 2014 are relevant to cohesion policy investments and have been taken this into account in Member States’their programming priorities;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the regulatory framework for ESI Funds for the period 2014-2020 supports financial instruments; observes that there is a focus on a gradual shift from grants to loans and guarantees, underlines, however, that the use of grants is still indispensable; notes also that the use of the multi-fund approach still appears to be difficult;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) is presented as a success story when it comes to fast implementation, and against this background asks the Commission to come forward with learning points for the ESI Funds for the new programming period; underlines, however, that a detailed analysis of the results of EFSI is essential in order to take stock of what has been achieved on the ground;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports a further balanced increase in financial instruments; emphasizes however that this should only take place after having carefully assessed the contribution of financial instruments to cohesion policy objectives and in areas where financial instruments represent added value in terms of results and effectiveness; asks the Commission, therefore, to come forward with incentives for managing authorities to achieve this;