Activities of Frédéric DAERDEN related to 2011/2312(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on optimising the role of territorial development in cohesion policy
Amendments (7)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that an integrated territorial approach for the ESF and the other EU funds is vital for implementation of the subsidiarity principle through multilevel governance and underlines the importance of ensuring adequate capacity-building at local and regional level, particularly through training in procedures for the allocation of funds;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the importance, in shaping and implementing cohesion policy, of ensuring a fair balance between necessary checks on the use of funds and their effectiveness;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that there are considerable employment and social disparities both between and within regions; believes that programmes have to be tailored to regional and sub-regional needs and considers that the ESF hasand the other EU funds have to continue supporting the development of local approaches in the field of employment and social inclusion, particularly youth employment, social inclusion and combating poverty;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to specify the procedures for the allocation of cohesion policy resources for combating youth unemployment and poverty;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers it essential for cohesion policy to cover the entire territory of the EU, and accordingly supports the Commission’s proposal to create an intermediate regions category;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it important that partnership contracts and operational programmes provide a comprehensive analysis of the disparities and development needs of territories and integrated strategies to address the specific needs of those geographical areas most affected by unemployment and poverty or of target groups at highest risk ofregional and local needs, e.g. to create job or reduce poverty and combat discrimination orand social exclusion, with special regar; points out that, in this context, special attention should be paid to marginalised communities;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to ensure an open dialogue with all the interested parties, particularly local authorities, social partners or non-governmental organisations active in the fight against poverty, for the preparation of partnership contracts and operational programmes; believes that, in order to efficiently use the territorial approach for actions funded from the ESF, it is essential to build mutual trust betweenand cooperation between all these stakeholders.