Activities of Andrea COZZOLINO related to 2018/0197(COD)
Reports (1)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund
Amendments (14)
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10 a) Many of the greatest challenges in Europe increasingly affect marginalised Roma communities, who often live in the most disadvantaged micro-regions which lack safe and accessible drinking water, sewage, electricity, and which do not enjoy transportation possibilities, digital connectivity, renewable energy systems or disaster resilience. Therefore, ERDF-CF shall contribute to improving the living conditions of Roma and fulfilling their true potential as EU citizens, and Member States shall safeguard that the benefits of all the five policy objectives of ERDF-CF will reach the Roma as well.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Good practices in protected natural areas have shown the potential to promote new integrated development paradigms, linking urban and rural areas based on principles of sustainability. Key processes for stemming depopulation can be harnessed through integrated approaches in agriculture, tourism for the promotion of natural and cultural heritage, soft and intermodal mobility and ecosystem services.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) In order to guarantee proper development of endogenous potential, fixed investment in equipment and infrastructure, including cultural and heritage infrastructure, sustainable tourism infrastructure, services to enterprises, support to research and innovation bodies and investment in technology and applied research in enterprises is needed;
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to improve the overall administrative capacity of the institutions and governance in the Member States implementing the programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it is necessary to enable supporting measures under all of the specific objectivespromote administrative reinforcement measures of a structural nature in support of all specific objectives, based on measurable objectives and notified to citizens and businesses as a means of simplifying and reducing the administrative burden.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) (14a) In view of the impact of migration flows from third countries, cohesion policy should contribute to integration processes, not least in view of the positive relationship between integration and local economic growth as a tool to combat depopulation in peripheral areas, especially by providing infrastructure support to cities and local authorities involved in implementing integration policies.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) It is necessary to promote innovation and the development of SMEs in emerging areas tied in with European and regional challenges, such as the creative and cultural industries, as well as innovative services addressing new societal needs or products and services connected with the integration and social inclusion of disadvantaged communities and third-country nationals, population ageing, health and care services, eco- innovation, the low-carbon economy and resource efficiency.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to maximise the contribution to territorial development, and to address more effectively economic, demographic, environmental and social challenges in areas with natural or demographic disadvantages or where it is difficult to access basic services, actions in this field should be based on programmes, axes or integrated territorial strategies including in urban areas. Therefore, the ERDF support should be delivered through the forms set out in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR]which may also benefit from a multifund and integrated approach involving the ERDF, ESF+, EMFF and EAFRD. A minimum target of 5% of ERDF resources should be earmarked at national level for the integrated territorial development priority. Therefore, support should be delivered ensuring appropriate involvement of local, regional and urban authorities.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) developing smart energy systems, grids and storage at local level;
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
(iii) increaspromoting the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities, migrants and disadvantaged groups, through integrated measuresactions, including housing and social services;
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
(iiia) promoting the long-term socioeconomic integration of third- country nationals through integrated actions, including housing and social services;
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
With regard to achieving the specific objectives set out in parargraph 1, the ERDF or the Cohesion Fund, as appropriatedepending on the conditions and how well institutions responsible for the administration and opportune use of said funds performed previously, may also support activities under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, where they either:
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) improve the capacity of programme authorities, and bodies linked to the implementation of the Funds, and support public authorities responsible for implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund through specific administrative capacity-building plans aimed at simplifying procedures and cutting implementation time for actions, provided these are structural in nature and the programme itself has measurable objectives;
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In duly justified cases, the Member State concerned may request that the concentration level for resources at regional category level be increased or decreased by no more than 10 percentage points for the thematic objective determined in accordance with Article 3(4)(a)(i), Article 3(4,)(b)(i) and Article 3(4)(c)(i) [new ERDF-Cohesion Fund].
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) investment related to production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, with the exception of investment: (a) related to clean vehicles as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 ; (b) linked to improving energy efficiency in district heating systems; (c) in the transport and distribution of gas to ensure energy security; and d) in cases where energy infrastructure is a component in the development of renewable energy; _________________ 26 Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 5).