3 Amendments of Tamás DEUTSCH related to 2018/2046(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy as the main investment policy of the Union that helps to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities between and within EU regions, enhances smart, sustainable and inclusive economic growthgrowth, creates new jobs and fights unemployment, fosters innovation in urban and rural areas and encourages local and regional authorities to make the transition towards a carbon free economy; notes that every 1 Euro invested in cohesion policy has a proven return on investment by 174%1 and less investment would mean less growth and jobs for citizens; underlines that cohesion policy is beneficial for all Member States; calls for cohesion funds to maintain their role as the main investment policy of the European Union with a budget that is commensurate with the ambitious goals of cohesion policy; _________________ 1 Commission Staff Working Document of 19 September 2016 entitled ‘Ex post evaluation of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund 2007-13’ (SWD(2016)0318).
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that cohesion policy is one of the most important instruments to tackle the main priorities defined in the Commission’s draft budget for 2019 - building a stronger and more resilient European economy; bringing solidarity and security within and beyond EU borders; and ensuring a proper implementation of the EU budget; highlights the importance of improving the visibility of EU funds and better communicating the results of cohesion policy;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the proposed 1,1 % rise in the level of payment appropriations, with decreases of 8,9 % and 3,6 % respectively for Cohesion fund and European territorial cooperation, as well as the 2,8 % increase in commitment appropriations under Heading 1b in the 2019 draft budget compared to the previous budget; is concerned that those amounts may not be sufficient to match the pace of implementation of the programmes under that heading and to prevent the reconstitution of a backlog of unpaid claims, which would undermine the credibility of cohesion policy; stresses therefore the need of a higher level of payment appropriations to fulfil commitments;