4 Amendments of Frédéric DAERDEN related to 2013/2042(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that, in a time of increasing demand for quality social services, financial pressure on regional and local authorities due to financial constrains may have a negative effect on social cohesion and employment, therefore preventing the achievement of the Europe 2020 goals;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that cohesion policy is an important factor boosting public and private investment, thus contributing to economic growth in the Union as a whole and not only in the regions directly benefitting from it, thereby ensuring solidarity between peoples and territories;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses that there is no direct relation between the regional policy performance and the macroeconomic performance of a Member State, and that the regions should not be punished for the failure of the national level to comply with procedures related to economic governance; believes that imposing additional penalties could thus exacerbate the problems of Member States already facing macroeconomic difficulties, and, therefore, that macroeconomic conditionalities are not acceptable;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls for options to be explored vis-à- vis exemptions for Member State contributions to Structural Funds from the Stability and Growth Pact limitations; is also interested in examining the possibility of excluding Member State participation in co-financing of EU funds from the calculation of structural deficit or even Member State contributions to the EU budget.