3 Amendments of Peter SIMON related to 2010/2158(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU can be characterised by its polycentric development and variety of different sized urban areas and cities that have heterogenic competences and resources; expresses the view that it would be inappropriate and even problematic to adopt a common definition of "urban areas", purely on a statistical basis, which is why there should be a look into how a functional approach can lead to a standard definition of "urban" areas"nd thus create the basis for a clear statutory definition of the urban dimension of EU policy,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas mainstreaming has clearly expanded the available funding for cities, although the integrated approach to urban development risks to get lost due to a strengthened sectoral focus in the individual operational programmes and, in terms of substance, mainstreaming remains inadequate and accordingly must continue to be expanded,
Amendment 69 #
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, close involvement in drawing up operational programmes and the broad use of the option of sub-delegated responsibilities in the implementation and evaluation of the Cohesion Policy;