24 Amendments of Mara BIZZOTTO related to 2011/0268(COD)
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF depends on good governance and partnership between all relevant territorial and socio- economic actors, in particular the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities, the social partners and non-governmental organisations. It is therefore necessary that Member States encourage the participation of social partners and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the ESF, as well as the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities, in the strategic governance of ESF, from shaping priorities for operational programmes, including programmes whose management is entrusted to an intermediate body, to implementing and evaluating ESF results.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. It shall do so by supporting Member States in pursuing the priorities and headline targets of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The ESF shall support the design and implementation of policies and actions, taking account of the integrated guidelines for the economic and employment policies of Member States19 and the Council Recommendations on the National Reform Programmes, the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities in pursuing the priorities and headline targets for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The ESF shall benefit people, including disadvantaged groups. It shall provide support, in particular, for individuals and groups excluded or at risk of being excluded from the labour market and from high-quality education and training, as well as those in a disadvantaged position or at risk of being marginalised in the labour market, such as the long- term unemployed, people with disabilities, migrants, ethnic minorities, marginalised communities and people facing social exclusion. The ESF shall also provide support to workers, enterprises, and entrepreneurs, as well as to systems and structures with a view to facilitating their adaptation to new challenges and promoting good governance and the implementation of reforms, in particular in the fields of employment, education and social policies and initial and continuing vocational training.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi
(vi) Active and healthy ageingImprovements in the quality of employment, working conditions, the working environment and health and safety at work, and support for active ageing for older workers;
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) Active inclusion of people excluded or at risk of being excluded from education and training and from the labour market;
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) Integration of marginalised communities such as the Roma;
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
(iv) Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high-quality services, including health care and social services of general interest for social inclusion policy target groups;
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i – subparagraph 1
This investment priority is only applicable throughout the territory of the Member States which have at least onin Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support or in Member States containing one or more NUTS level 2 regions as defined in Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No […] or in Member States eligible for Cohesion Fund support. Action which, although helping to build institutional capacity and enhance the efficiency of public administration and services in such regions, is carried out throughout the territory of the Member State concerned may be taken in such Member States.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new)
(iia) Capacity creation for territorial pacts and local initiatives, in order to promote the ESF’s territorial dimension;
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The ESF may also provide funding for technical assistance in accordance with Article 52 of Regulation [...] [CPR].
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) For more developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 870 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1).
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) For transition regions, Member States shall concentrate 760 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1).
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) For less developed regions, Member States shall concentrate 650 % of the ESF allocation to each operational programme on up to four of the investment priorities set out in Article 3(1).
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – second subparagraph (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – second subparagraph (new)
The maximum number of investment priorities referred to in subparagraph 1 may be increased from 4 to 6 where it can be clearly demonstrated that this will ensure that the specific needs of individual regions are better served.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The involvement of the competent regional, local, urban and other local authorities,, the social partners and other stakeholders, in particular non- governmental organisations, in the implementation of operational programmes, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No […...], may take the form of global grants as defined in Article 1132(7) of Regulation (EU) No […...]. In such a case, the operational programme shall identify the part of the programme concerned by the global grant, including an indicative financial allocation from each priority axis to it.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall identify areas and themes for social innovation, corresponding to their specific needs in their operational programmes. , and may draw up a plan for evaluating the tests carried out and for capitalising on and disseminating the results obtained.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall facilitate capacity building for social innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, establishing networks, and disseminating good practices and methodologies, including with regional and local authorities.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay support transnational cooperation with the aim of promoting mutual learning and thereby increasing the effectiveness of policies supported by the ESF. Transnational cooperation shall involve partners from at least two Member States.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States in cooperation with regional, local, urban and other authorities, may select themes for transnational co-operation from a list proposed by the Commission and endorsed by the ESF Committee.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall facilitate transnational cooperation on the themes referred to in paragraph 2 through mutual learning and coordinated or joint action. In particular, the Commission shall operate an EU-level platform to facilitate the construction of transnational partnerships, exchange of experience, capacity building and networking, as well as capitalisation on and dissemination of the relevant outcomes. In addition, the Commission shall develop a coordinated implementation framework, including common eligibility criteria, types and timing of actions, and common methodological approaches for monitoring and evaluation, with a view to facilitating transnational cooperation.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Complementing ERDF interventions as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No [ERDF], the ESF mayshould support sustainable urban development through strategies setting out integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental and social challenges affecting urban areas of cities which are listed in the partnership contract. This should include the possibility to designate cities as intermediate bodies.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For this purpose the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 concerning the type of operations covered, the definitions of the standard scales of unit costs and lump sums and their maximum amounts, which may be adjusted according to the applicable commonly agreed methods, taking due account of experience gained during the previous programming period.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with Article 57(1)(d) and (4)(d) of Regulation (EU) No […], a flat rate of up to 40 % of the eligible direct staff costs may be used in order to cover the remaining eligible costs of an operation.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Grants for which the public support does not exceed EUR 50 000 shallmay take the form of lump sums or standard scales of unit costs in accordance with paragraph 1 or Article 57 of Regulation (EU) No […], except for operations receiving support within the framework of a state aid scheme.