Activities of Georgios STAVRAKAKIS related to 2011/0177(APP)
Plenary speeches (1)
Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 - Own resource based on the value added tax (debate)
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on the draft Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
OPINION on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
Amendments (8)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in its resolution of 13 June 2012 on the Multiannual Financial Framework and own resources the Parliament stressed that the EU budget, and specifically Cohesion policy expenditure, represents a strong tool to increase strategic investment with a proven European added value and put the European economy back on growth and competitiveness track;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the MFF for 2014-2020 is to be viewed as the main EU instrument predetermining whethto deliver the EU 2020 goals will be sufficiently meton the whole EU territory as well as to achieve economic, social and territorial cohesion; whereas it should also aim at translating the EU objectives agreed by the Heads of States and Governments into real and concrete actions, which makes its necessary that the current negotiations escape from the crisis-based mentality and strive for a sound and rational budget that will guarantee growth and employment, and, ultimately, high living standard and security for the citizens of the EU;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, as a mechanism contributing to the proper involvement of all EU regions within the single market, and as the EU's main response to the persisting economic, social and territorial disparities among its regions, the EU Cohesion policy should remain the main pillar of European solidarity;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, however, Cohesion policy needs reforms in order to become more result-oriented, thematically concentrated, and beneficiary-friendly, and, hence, a more cost-efficient policy;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, Cohesion policy should give fair access to resources and respond to the real development needs of all EU regions which require also flexibility to address the regions' specific needs in the establishment of objectives and investment priorities, notwithstanding the need to invest in, e.g. R&D and Innovation, as a key tool contributing to the accomplishment of the EU2020 Strategy, which is to be connected to Cohesion policy in an appropriate manner, that is through a "stairway to excellence";
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas it is self evident that Cohesion Policy can be useful and effective only if it relies on a stable, solid and sustainable financial framework; in this respect, in its resolution of 8 June 2011 on Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe the Parliament has confirmed its commitment to defend a stronger EU Cohesion policy insisting on the properadequate level of resources to be allocated, of at least the same level as that agreed for the current programming period 2007-2013;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas, EU Cohesion Policy is a development policy and a strategic tool for investments, growth and competitiveness, with an undisputed EU added value, contributing to growth and job creation throughout the Union and assisting in overcoming the current economic and financial crisis;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Point i
Point i
i. The amount of EUR 376 billion forUnderlines that the position of the European Parliament is that Cohesion pPolicy, as proposed by the Commission in its proposal for a regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014- 2020, should be considered as a funding should be maintained at least at the level of the 2007-2013 period, namely EUR 366, 8 billion in 2011 prices (excluding the Connecting Europe Facility), which is the absolute minimum sound level of sound funding and should, therefore, constitutes a red line in the future negotiationg position of the Parliament.