3 Amendments of Nadja HIRSCH related to 2010/2160(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to increase the ESF’s contribution in the context of the future architecture of the Structural Funds; considers that the ESF should be brought under a regulation and a basic strategic framework laying down general provisions on the cohesion funds, while maintaining its own rules, and operational and funding arrangements; previous experience has shown that the ESF and ERDF in combination, with the utilisation of up to 10% of ESF funding, have produced successful and sustainable results and that these flexible arrangements must continue to apply;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the uneven impact of the economic crisis on the EU’s territory and population; believes that the new strategy for the use of funds will be more effective if it involves regional and local levels of governance, which are capable of applying the strategic objectives to local conditions, inter alia through a structured dialogue with all stakeholder; stresses the need to leave sufficient margin for regional and local requirements in formulating political objectives;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for reform of the Structural Funds with a view to streamlining procedures and rules for their use, improving the monitoring system and enhancing the transparency of fund allocation in order to make the EU's cohesion policies more visible. To this end the reform must concentrate on user-friendliness, ensuring also that end-users receive the approved funding more rapidly and do not encounter cashflow problems as a result of Member States withholding funds;