2 Amendments of Derek VAUGHAN related to 2013/2042(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for priority to be given to creating synergies between EU, Member State and local and regional budgets; asks the Commission to provide clear factual data on how the EU budget could enhance its role in leveraging investments at different levels; calls on Member States to make full use of the additional financing opportunities provided for by the European Investment Bank and the new instrument of project bonds at all levels; furthermore welcomes the fact that the application of financial instruments is being extended under the cohesion policy to all thematic objectives and all CSF funds;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that macroeconomic conditionality is not acceptable as it could cause difficulties for the implementation of cohesion policy and potentially create risks for the fulfilment of long-term obligations; underlines, furthermore, its opposition to the performance reservereiterates that the introduction of macroeconomic conditionality would affect those regions that are most at need and stresses that local and regional authorities should not be punished for difficulties encountered at Member State level; underlines, furthermore, its opposition to the performance reserve, which could discourage regions from selecting more ambitious and innovative projects in favour of projects with more easily attainable targets;