2 Amendments of Giancarlo SCOTTÀ related to 2009/2156(INI)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the responsibility of the Member States in connection with the objective designation of areas with natural handicaps and the formulation of balanced programmes for rural development; stresses at the same time the need for notification and approval of these national and regional decisions by the Commission;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers it desirable that the regions should participate in indicating the criteria for support for areas with natural handicaps in view of the role of the regions in managing the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and because they possess better, direct knowledge of the regional features and problems of these areas;