László SURJÁN
Constituencies
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Hungary
Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség-Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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Hungary
Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség
2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
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Hungary
Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség
2004/05/01 - 2004/07/19
Groups
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PPE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/24 - 9999/12/31
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PPE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 2009/07/23
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PPE-DE
Member of the Bureau
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2004/11/14 - 2009/07/13
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2004/07/20 - 2004/11/13
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PPE-DE
Member
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2004/05/01 - 2004/07/19
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PPE-DE
Observer
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
2003/04/18 - 2004/04/30
EP staff
- Vice-President of European Parliament 2012/01/18 - 9999/12/31
- Member of Parliament's Bureau 2012/01/18 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on Budgets | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Regional Development | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Vice-Chair of | Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2004/09/21 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly | 2007/05/23 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2004/09/15 | 2006/12/31 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2004/09/15 | 2004/09/20 |
Contact
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Brussels
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Strasbourg
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- +333 88 1 75835
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2012/2228(BUD) | Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the wind turbine manufacturing industry in Denmark |
| Opinion | 2011/2071(INI) | European semester for economic policy coordination |
| Opinion | 2011/2020(BUD) | 2012 budget: all sections |
| Opinion | 2011/2019(BUD) | 2012 budget: mandate for the trilogue |
| Responsible | 2010/2246(BUD) | Amending budget 10/2010: Section III, Commission: increase in the forecast of revenue; decrease in payment appropriations; modifications in Heading 1a; preservation and management of natural resources; type 2 European Schools |
| Responsible | 2010/2238(BUD) | Amending budget 8/2010: mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund; flooding in Madeira, Portugal, and storm Xynthia in France |
| Responsible | 2010/2217(BUD) | Amending budget 7/2010: mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund following flooding in Ireland |
| Responsible | 2010/2120(BUD) | Amending budget 5/2010: guarantee provided by the EU for financial assistance, new budget item and new article |
| Responsible | 2010/2094(BUD) | Amending budget 6/2010: Section II - European Council and Council; Section III - Commission; Section X - European External Action Service |
| Responsible | 2010/2091(BUD) | Amending budget 4/2010: OLAF; revision of the forecast of TOR, VAT and GNI bases; 2006, 2008 and 2009 UK corrections; gross reductions of GNI payments of Sweden and the Netherlands in 2010 |
| Responsible | 2010/2056(BUD) | Amending budget 2/2010: 2009 surplus |
| Responsible | 2010/2048(BUD) | Amending budget ex-3/2010: Banana Accompanying Measures (BAM) for ACP countries |
| Responsible | 2010/2046(BUD) | Amending budget 3/2010: modifications BEREC Office (Body of the European Regulators for Electronic Communications) |
| Opinion | 2010/2001(BUD) | 2011 budget: all sections, first version |
| Responsible | 2009/2005(BUD) | 2010 budget: section III, Commission: guidelines |
| Responsible | 2009/2003(BUD) | 2010 budget: draft mandate for the draft budget conciliation procedure before the Council's first reading |
| Responsible | 2009/2002(BUD) | 2010 budget: section III, Commission |
| Opinion | 2007/0086(CNS) | Sugar: common organisation of the markets CMO (amend. Regulation (EC) No 318/2006) |
| Opinion | 2007/0085(CNS) | Sugar industry: restructuring aid, temporary restructuring fund (amend. Regulation (CE) No 320/2006) |
| Opinion | 2004/0219(COD) | European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument: enhanced cooperation and economic integration between the European Union and the partner countries (repeal. Regulations (EEC) No 1762/92, (EC) No 1488/96, (EC) No 99/2000 and (EC) No 1734/94) |
Born
1941/09/07 Kolozsvár- General practitioner (1969). Professor's assistant, Institute of Histology, Budapest University of Medicine (1969). University of Further Medical Training: researcher, then teacher (1970-1989).
- Chairman, Christian Democratic Party (1990-1995); Vice-Chairman (1995-1997 and since 2001). Vice-President, EUCD (European Union of Christian Democrats) (1992-1998).
- Chairman, Employment Committee of the Hungarian Parliament (1994-1998). Vice-Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee (1998-2002).
- Minister of Welfare (1990-1994).
- Deputy leader, Group of the European People's Party, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1999-2004). Head, Hungarian delegation (1998-2002), Deputy Speaker, Hungarian Parliament (2000-2001). Member of the European Parliament (since 2004). Member, bureau, EPP-ED group (since 2004), Vice-Chairman, Delegation for Relations with Chile.
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2009/2161(INI) Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2009) - Effective implementation after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon
2010/11/11
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes, furthermore, the new general obligations created by the Treaty of Lisbon to combat social exclusion and discrimination and to promote social justice and protection, equality
source: PE-452.639
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2009/2230(INI) European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the role of macro-regions in the future cohesion policy
2010/03/30
REGI
2 amendments...
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. For the benefit of future macro-regional strategies, draws attention to the need for the European Commission to resolve the issue of its own appropriate human and financial resources via avoiding duplication of work, and rethinking the new priorities while accordingly shifting the resources to specialised needs and expertise requirements to be met;
source: PE-440.046
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2009/2232(INI) Transparency in regional policy and its funding
2010/03/29
REGI
2 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Notes that cross-border and transnational programs face specific difficulties due to the different administrative culture, national regulations and languages being used in member states, that effect not just the quantitative, but also the qualitative aspects of such initiatives; therefore development of specific rules regarding the transparency in coordination and cooperation of different managing authorities with each other would be most important;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Requests the Commission to monitor the utilisation of increased advanced payments received by the Member States according to the 2009 simplifications related to Council’s Regulation 1083/2006.
source: PE-440.029
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2009/2235(INI) Contribution of the cohesion policy to the achievement of Lisbon objectives
2010/03/29
REGI
3 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recognises that an effective evaluation must be based on indicators allowing data comparison and aggregation among regions; urges the Commission to come up with a proposal for evaluation indicators before 2012 in order to provide the means to measure the impact produced with regard quantity and quality as well and to make the necessary adjustments for the next programming period;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the call for more sustainable, smart jobs, but acknowledges that a new economic model might lead to an uneven distribution of costs and benefits among individual Member States and regions, and thus
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that infrastructural deficiencies still vary considerably across Europe, blocking its growth potential; stresses the importance of cross-border cooperation with this regard and believes that a true level playing field in transport, energy, telecommunications and IT infrastructure needs to be created, should be included in the strategy and continue to be a vital part of the cohesion policy;
source: PE-439.965
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2010/0171(COD) EC Staff Regulations of officials and other servants: European External Action Service personnel policy; new terminology (amend.)
2010/08/09
BUDG
6 amendments...
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The notion of a European administration requires, as a fundamental principle, adequate geographical representativeness as far as the staff are concerned. Recruitment for posts in the EEAS, whilst being based on merit, should ensure an adequate presence at all levels of nationals from all the Member States. An adequate gender balance at all levels should also be ensured.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 b (new) (1b) Paragraph 7 of the European Parliament's legislative resolution of 8 July 2010 on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service states that additional specific measures envisaged in Article 6(6) of that Council Decision for the strengthening of the geographical balance and gender balance should include, as regards geographical balance, measures analogous to those provided for in Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 401/2004.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 c (new) (1c) In consideration of the current under-representation of certain Member States in the Directorate-General for External Relations of the European Commission, temporary measures should be introduced and remain in force until 31 December 2020.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) It is necessary to ensure that staff from national diplomatic services, candidates from the Council and the Commission a
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 9 Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities Title VIIIa – Article 98 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) Notwithstanding the provisions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 4, Article 7(1), the second paragraph of Article 27 and points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 29(1) of the Staff Regulations, until 31 December 2020 vacant posts shall be filled, within the limit of the number allotted as defined by the Kinnock Reference Value[1], by appointment of nationals of under-represented Member States. Appointments shall be made for all grades of the AD function group, following competitions and specific internal competitions on the basis of both qualifications and tests organised as specified in Annex III to the Staff Regulations. [1] Communication de M. KINNOCK C(2003)436/4 KRV (Kinnock Reference Value) - adequate indicative recruitment targets per Member State representing the average of the relative value of the three criteria (expressed as a percentage): 1. number of inhabitants, 2. number of EP seats, 3. weight of votes in the Council
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – point 9 Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities Title VIIIa – Article 98 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 For the purposes of Article 29(1)(a) and without prejudice to Article 97, when filling a vacant post in the EEAS, the Appointing Authority shall consider the applications of officials of the Council, the Commission and the EEAS, of temporary staff to whom Article 2(e) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants applies and of staff from national diplomatic services of the Member States without giving priority to any of these categories. When staff are appointed in the EEAS, due consideration shall be paid to gender and geographical balance at all hierarchical and organisational levels and for all staff components.
source: PE-448.779
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2010/0395(COD) Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union
2011/06/17
BUDG
23 amendments...
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 29 – paragraph -1 (new) When presenting revised or new spending proposals, the Commission shall estimate the cost of administrative and control systems as well as a tolerable risk of errors with the proposed legislation per funds.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 29 – paragraph 1 The Legislative authority
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 1 1. Where the Commission implements the budget by shared management, implementation tasks shall be delegated to Member States. These shall respect the principles of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination and ensure the visibility of Union action when they manage Union funds. To this end, the Commission and the Member States shall fulfil the control and audit obligations and assume the resulting responsibilities laid down in this Regulation. Complementary provisions may be laid down in sector- specific rules.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall prevent, detect and correct irregularities and fraud when executing tasks related to the implementation of the budget. To this end they shall carry out, in accordance with the principle of proportionality and in compliance with the relevant sector- specific rules, ex ante and ex post c
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall impose effective, dissuasive and proportionate penalties on recipients
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point b (b) use an
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point c Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point d (d) ensure
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 4 – point f (f) ensure a protection of personal data
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a)
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) a summary of the
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 56 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 source: PE-467.051
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2010/2004(BUD) 2011 budget, section III, Commission: guidelines
2010/02/26
BUDG
3 amendments...
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a new 29 a. Recalls that strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion is one of the fundamental objectives of the EU as laid down in the Treaty of Lisbon; considers, therefore, that reinforcing EU cohesion policy should remain a high priority for 2011; highlights the need for a close monitoring of the N+2, N+3 rule and requests that full and updated information be delivered to the budgetary authority in time, in particular on budgetary commitments that are in danger of being cancelled;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls the Joint Declaration adopted in conciliation last November, calling for a simplification of implementing procedures and urging the Member States to make use of the possibility of revising their operational programmes in order better to address the effects of the economic crisis; welcomes, in this respect, the current revision of the General Regulation on Structural Funds 2007-2013 that aims at improving simplification in the management of the funds as well as introducing measures to enable Member States tackle the consequences of the economic crisis; requests that these provisions are implemented without further delay in the Member States;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a new 30a new. Insists that improving implementation and the quality of spending should constitute a guiding principle for achieving the optimal use of the EU budget; calls on the Commission and the Member States to gear their efforts in this direction and monitor closely the implementation of policies on the ground;
source: PE-439.297
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2010/2010(INI) Developing the job potential of a new sustainable economy
2010/12/05
REGI
5 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. considers that EU cohesion policy plays a crucial role in developing the job potential of a sustainable economy, as it helps eliminate regional differences and create a society with full employment; stresses that the European Structural Funds can encourage the regions to take initiatives to create new, sustainable jobs, particularly in some peripheral and border regions which are increasingly faced with the challenges caused by unemployment;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. recognises the important role of local and regional authorities in the education and training of young people, which forms the basis for the acquisition of further skills; points out that the general conditions governing education and further training in many countries are the responsibility of the regional authorities; therefore encourages the regions to use the Structural Funds to create sustainable jobs in the fields of local transport, urban mobility
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. highlights the added value of the life- long learning idea and calls on the Member States to conduct a thorough mapping of local potentials in order to organize demand driven trainings, matching the available resources with the actual needs and to re-establish the prestige of vocational secondary education via providing high standard education, particularly in regions where local potentials and traditional work areas require special skills and knowledge to be fully developed; calls on the Commission to provide the Member States with sufficient technical support on how to map the local needs and notes that vocational secondary schools of high level standard could contribute to reduce graduate unemployment and lead to sustainable employment;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. stresses the importance of the geographical mobility of workers in accordance with the Treaties; recognises that an improvement in mobility through good local transport increases access to job opportunities
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. reiterates its support for the pilot project ‘Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives’, which could help local and regional authorities, and in particular elected representatives from border regions, to exchange best-
source: PE-441.220
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2010/2048(BUD) Amending budget ex-3/2010: Banana Accompanying Measures (BAM) for ACP countries
2010/06/10
BUDG
3 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas the remaining margin of EUR 875 530 could be used for the financing of BAM,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to present a new proposal for the mobilisation of the Flexibility instrument for the remaining part of EUR
source: PE-450.623
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2010/2088(INI) GDP and beyond - Measuring progress in a changing world
2010/07/10
REGI
13 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Emphasises that 'Measuring regional economic performance and prosperity' is clearly an aspect of cohesion and structural policy and thus falls within the sphere of responsibility of the Committee on Regional Development;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Takes the view that GDP is an essential measurement of
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Highlights that the combined envelopes for structural funds, cohesion fund, rural development and fisheries fund for the period 2007-2013 are strictly based on Member States GDP; recalls that this concept is in accordance with the principle of solidarity in the European Union, as the aim of cohesion policy is to reduce the gap between the development levels of European regions;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Notes with concern that some European interest groups are questioning the current GDP-based eligibility criteria of regions for the structural funds and the cohesion fund allocations for the post 2013 period; underlines that a new concept of distribution of funds after 2013 based on partial interests would lead to undermining the concept of Cohesion Policy and the sense of European solidarity;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Highlights that the key advantage of the GDP is that its calculation is harmonised world-wide and it gives comparable, comprehensive and timely data; notes that for the time being we do not have comprehensive environmental or social indicators and the existing ones in most cases are too old to provide operational information;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Reiterates that the condition of natural environments, environmental sustainability, fairness and social integration are
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that GDP must remain the main criterion for determining the eligibility for regional policy assistance, leaving room - in agreement with the principle of subsidiarity - for national authorities to apply at the appropriate level of decision making other indicators which take into account the specific attributes of regions and cities, so that the wisdom of national expertise meets the central EU level objectives;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Takes the view that in case Member States will have successful and long- lasting experience in applying environmental and social indicators in the national distribution policy when absorbing structural and cohesion funds, further investigations will be required for an eventual application of them to meet common European challenges;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Takes the view that EU-funded cohesion should not lead to investments that do not take real concerns of the European citizens into account.
source: PE-450.612
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2010/2155(INI) Objective 3: A challenge for territorial cooperation - the future agenda for cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation
2011/02/22
REGI
3 amendments...
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers that cross-border cooperation programs are crucial in order to be effective and achieve results with regard strategies that concern poverty reduction and integration of disadvantaged groups (like the Roma) into the European mainstream society; calls on to consider this issue as priority question when designing the regulatory framework;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Advocates for a specific approach towards highly disadvantaged micro regions that struggle with deep poverty, tensed coexistence of majority-minority cultures, and where no human nor financial capacities are available to be engaged in European regional development programmes; calls for the introduction of a temporary instrument that is based on stronger technical assistance, significantly reduced cofinancing rate and simplified implementation rules for these micro regions;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Highlights that EGTCs can not only contribute to territorial cohesion but also to social cohesion: points out that this instrument has the best capacity to bring the different cultural, linguistical communities closer to each other; promote the peaceful coexistence in a diverse Europe and to make the European added value visible to the citizen;
source: PE-458.829
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2010/2211(INI) Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2011/04/13
SURE
5 amendments...
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Reiterates the need to ensure utmost transparency and democratic scrutiny for innovative financial instruments and mechanisms that involve the EU budget; calls on the Commission to ensure a prior consultation of the Budgetary Authority and a continuous information flow as regards the use of these instruments across the Union, which can allow for the Parliament to verify that its political priorities are met;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Strongly believes that an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each Member States' management and control systems in individual policy areas is necessary in order to improve the quality of Member States' management and control of EU funds; further believes that better management, less bureaucracy and better, not more, controls are necessary to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of EU funds; points out that the risk of error can increase if the rules to be observed are complex and unclear, leading also to less transparency ;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Underlines the importance of legal certainty and budgetary continuity for the successful implementation of multi- annual policies and programmes; believes, therefore, that rules should not change during programming periods without due justification and adequate impact assessment, as this can result in higher transition costs, slower implementation and increasing risk of error;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 b (new) 27b. Points, in particular, to the fact that in the field of EU cohesion policy a certain continuity needs to be assured between the programming periods as regards the establishment of national management and control systems and authorities , in order to avoid unnecessary delays in the implementation of Structural Fund programmes;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Stresses the need to enhance, stimulate and secure the financing of research and development in the Union via a significant increase in relevant expenditure from 2013, namely for the Eighth Research Framework Programme; emphasises that this increase of funds must be coupled with a more result-oriented, performance-driven approach and with a radical simplification of funding procedures; highlights that more than one fourth of the total cohesion funding in the current programming period is dedicated to investments on R&D and innovation and stresses that the catalytic role the EU cohesion policy can play, in this respect, in the next MFF should be continued and strengthened;
source: PE-462.729
2011/05/04
SURE
2 amendments...
Amendment 659 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 64 64. Stresses the predominant role of cohesion policy for the accomplishment of the Europe 2020 objectives and takes the view that a sound autonomous cohesion policy is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of this strategy; stresses that, due to its horizontal character, cohesion policy contributes significantly to all three priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy, namely smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; recalls, however, that the EU cohesion policy has its own traditional mission and objectives to fulfil that go beyond the Europe 2020 strategy; stresses that those should be preserved in the next programming period, especially given the enduring need for economic, social and territorial convergence in the Union;
Amendment 676 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 65 65. Stresses that a successful and strengthened cohesion policy needs adequate funding, which should not be less than in the current financial programming period; reiterates, in this context, its strong request to ensure that, in the next MFF, the unspent or decommitted resources of cohesion funds remain in the cohesion budget and not be returned to the Member States; recalls its position that GDP must remain the main criterion for determining the eligibility for regional policy assistance;
source: PE-462.731
2011/08/04
SURE
2 amendments...
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 48. Stresses that the CAP has a multifunctional role in delivering a variety of public goods beyond agricultural markets, such as guaranteeing the Union’s food security
Amendment 614 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 61 61. Considers that an increase in TEN-T funds is necessary, as well as increased coordination between the funds available for TEN-T, cross border cooperation and the cohesion funding for transport projects; stresses the role that innovative financing instruments, including PPPs and project bonds, can play in the financing of those projects; considers that expenditure used from the cohesion fund and other corresponding structural funds should be conditional upon the observation of general principles of European transport policy; believes, at the same time, that TEN-T funding should actively contribute to the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion, as set out in Article 174 of the TFEU;
source: PE-462.730
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2010/2276(INI) EU strategy on Roma inclusion
2010/10/12
DEVE
2 amendments...
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on Member States to develop cross sectoral poverty reduction strategies that take into consideration the often sensitive issue of coexistence of the Roma community and the majority community both effected by lack of employment, poverty and marginalisation; highlights the importance of incentive measures that via visible benefits encourage the poor to enter the labour market instead of living of social benefits and possible work on the black market; underlines, that programs promoting mutual understanding and tolerance towards each other are of utmost importance;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Highlights that the social exclusion affecting Roma has a very strong territorial dimension of poverty and marginalization, and this is concentrated in underdeveloped micro-regions that severely lack the necessary financial resources to provide their own contribution to the Community funding that they are eligible for and most often lack the administrative capacity and human resources to make good use of the funding; Emphasizes the need for the concentration of specific efforts to these micro-regions that are often peripheral intra-regional areas and for the substantial simplification of bureaucratic and implementation rules so that the maximum possible allocation of resources can be achieved under the umbrella of the Cohesion Policy;
source: PE-454.583
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2011/0177(APP) Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
2012/05/10
BUDG
2 amendments...
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Supports the introduction of (mainly ex ante
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 59 – point 4 4) an agreement on the reform of VAT as own resource, as well as its implementing modalities,
source: PE-496.663
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2011/0272(COD) European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC): clarification, simplification and improvement of the establishment and implementation of groupings
2012/05/06
REGI
10 amendments...
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 5 (5) Experience with EGTCs set up so far shows that the new legal instrument is also being used for cooperation in the implementation of other European policies. The efficiency and effectiveness of EGTCs should be enhanced by broadening the nature of EGTCs, to find possibilities for such types of cooperation beyond Cohesion Policy as well. EGTCs have the potential to re-activating the economy and meeting the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy. Particular attention should be paid to cooperation with regard the enhancement of the labour market.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 7 a (new) (7a) EGTCs often associate different administrative levels and so realise systems of multilevel governance. More flexibility in management structures is therefore needed for effective functioning of complex systems.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 8 (8) While point (d) of Article 3(1) of the EGTC Regulation allows that bodies established under private law may become members of an EGTC provided that they are considered as being ‘public law bodies’ in terms of Article 1(9) of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts, EGTCs may be used in the future to manage jointly public services
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 14 (14) Experience from the setting up of EGTCs shows that the three months period for approval by a Member State has rarely been respected. The period should therefore be extended to six months. On the other hand, in order to create legal certainty after that period, the convention should be deemed to be approved by tacit agreement. While Member States may apply national rules on the procedure for such approval or may create specific rules in the framework of the national rules implementing the EGTC Regulation, derogations to the provision concerning tacit agreement after the period of six months should be ruled out. The 6 month period provided for the Member State to approve the set up of EGTCs should allow enough time to the Member State to express its concerns with regard the establishment of EGTCs, and also for the applicants to take necessary steps to improve their application.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 17 a (new) (17a) Stronger participation of civil society organisations in the establishment of EGTCs and also in the possibility of acceding existing EGTCs should be strongly encouraged.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 19 (19) The purpose of an EGTC should be extended to cover the facilitating and promotion of territorial cooperation in general,
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Recital 32 (32) Coordinated efforts for awareness raising among the institutions, the Member States and the regions with regard the potentials the EGTCs carry in themselves should be undertaken, in order to improve the visibility of the possibilities to use EGTCs as instruments available for cross-border cooperation in all EU policy areas. It should be clarified that Member States inform the Commission about any provisions adopted to implement the EGTC Regulation and to submit these provisions as well as any amendments thereof. In order to improve the information and coordination between the Commission, the Member States and the Committee of the Regions, it should be specified that the Commission will transmit these provisions to the Member States and to the Committee of the Regions. That Committee has set up an EGTC platform allowing all the stakeholders to exchange their experiences and good practices and to improve communication on EGTC opportunities and challenges, facilitating the exchange of experiences on the establishment of EGTCs at territorial level and sharing knowledge of best practices on territorial cooperation.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a – subparagraph 1 Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 Article 4 – paragraph 3 Following notification under paragraph 2 by a prospective member, the Member State concerned shall approve the convention, taking into account its constitutional structure, and the prospective member’s participation in the EGTC, unless it considers that such participation is not in conformity with this Regulation, other Union law concerning the activities of the EGTC or national law concerning the competences of the prospective member or that such participation is not justified for reasons of public interest or of public policy of that Member State. In such a case, the Member State shall give a statement of its reasons for withholding agreement or shall suggest the necessary amendments to the convention to enable the prospective member’s participation. The 6 month period provided for the Member State to approve the set up of EGTCs has to allow enough time to the Member State to express its concerns with regard the application submitted and also for the applicants to react on the concerns and eliminate shortcomings of the application. Any delays in the process should be avoided and the 6 month period for the approval process should under no conditions be prolonged.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – paragraph 8 – point a Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. An EGTC shall act within the confines of the tasks given to it, which shall be the facilitation and promotion of territorial cooperation to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion, overcoming internal market barriers, and be determined by its members on the basis that they fall within the competence under national law of at least one member from each Member State represented in that EGTC.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act Article 1 – paragraph 8 – point a Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 An EGTC may carry out specific actions of territorial cooperation between its members in pursuit of the objective referred to in Article 1(2), with or without a financial support from the Union. Their taxation, conditions for funding through public- private partnerships should also be improved.
source: PE-491.049
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2011/0273(COD) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the European territorial cooperation goal
2012/04/06
REGI
9 amendments...
Amendment 15 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recalls, in particular, that in the same resolution the European Parliament stresses that “a successful and strengthened cohesion policy needs adequate funding” and concludes that “the amounts allocated to it in the current financial programming period should be at least maintained in the next period”;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) Cross-border cooperation should aim to tackle common challenges identified jointly in the border regions (such as poor accessibility, inappropriate business environment, lack of human resources and capacities with regard to regional development, lack of networks among local and regional administrations, research and innovation and take-up of information and communication technologies, environmental pollution, risk prevention, negative attitudes towards neighbouring country citizens) and exploit the untapped potentials in the border area (development of cross-border research and innovation facilities and clusters, cross-border labour market integration, cooperation among universities or health centres), while enhancing the cooperation process for the purpose of the overall harmonious development of the Union. In the case of
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) It is necessary to adapt the content requirements of cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal to their specific needs. Therefore they also need to cover aspects necessary for effective implementation on the territory of participating Member States, such as the bodies responsible for audit and control, the procedure to set up a joint secretariat, and the allocation of liabilities in case of financial corrections. Capacity building of the human resources to overcome the barriers due to the different linguistical, administrative aspects of participating Member States is of utmost importance. In addition, due to the horizontal character of interregional cooperation programmes, the content of such cooperation programmes should be adapted, especially as regards the definition of the beneficiary or beneficiaries under the current INTERACT and ESPON programmes.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Due to the involvement of more than one Member State and the resulting higher administrative costs, in particular in respect of controls and translation, Member States should be encouraged to reduce administrative burdens with regard implementation of joint projects, and the ceiling for technical assistance expenditure should be higher than under the Investment for growth and jobs goal. In addition, cooperation programmes with limited ERDF support should receive a certain minimum amount to ensure sufficient funding for effective technical assistance activities.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) up to 4 thematic objectives with an integral territorial development approach shall be selected for each cross-border cooperation programme;
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) up to 4 thematic objectives with an integral territorial development approach shall be selected for each transnational cooperation programme;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii) promoting gender equality and equal opportunities across borders, as well as promoting peaceful co-existence of communities alongside border areas and social inclusion across borders (within the thematic objective of promoting social inclusion and combating poverty);
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) under transnational cooperation: (i) development and implementation of transnational programmes, including: macro-regional and sea-basin strategies (within the thematic objective of enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration). (ii) development and implementation of programmes addressing transnational challenges of European concern, like: demography, poverty reduction or social inclusion of the Roma population.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 The amount of the ERDF allocated to technical assistance shall be limited to 6% of the total amount allocated to a cooperation programmes, but shall not be less than EUR 1 500 000, while reserving the possibility for considering individual cases presented by the Member States.
source: PE-490.976
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2011/0274(COD) Cohesion Fund 2014-2020
2012/01/06
BUDG
1 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1b (new) 1b. Recalls, in particular, that 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 European Parliament stresses that “a successful and strengthened cohesion policy needs adequate funding” and concludes that “the amounts allocated to it in the current financial programming period should be at least maintained in the next period”;
source: PE-491.074
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2011/0275(COD) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal
2012/04/06
BUDG
1 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Recalls, in particular, that in the same resolution the European Parliament stresses that “a successful and strengthened cohesion policy needs adequate funding” and concludes that “the amounts allocated to it in the current financial programming period should be at least maintained in the next period”;
source: PE-491.062
2012/07/06
REGI
12 amendments...
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) Article 176 of the Treaty provides that the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. The ERDF therefore contributes to reducing the gap between the levels of development of the various regions and the extent to which the least favoured regions, including rural and urban areas, declining industrial regions, areas with severe and permanent natural and demographic handicaps, such as areas with severe intra- regional disparities, poverty loops, inter- ethnic tensions; islands, mountainous areas, sparsely populated areas and border regions, are lagging behind.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The ERDF should contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy, thus ensuring greater concentration of ERDF support on the priorities of the Union. According to the category of regions supported, the support from the ERDF should be concentrated on research and innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises and climate change mitigation. The degree of concentration should take into account the level of development of the region, including the intra regional disparities, as well as the specific needs of regions whose GDP per capita for the 2007-13 period was less than 75% of the average GDP of the EU-25 for the reference period.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) A common set of indicators to assess progress of programme implementation should be set out before the Member States draft their operational programmes. These indicators should be complemented by region-specific and by programme-specific indicators.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) Within the framework of sustainable urban development, it is considered necessary to support integrated actions to tackle the economic, environmental, inter- cultural, climate and social challenges affecting urban areas and to define a procedure to establish the list of cities covered by such actions and the financial allocation set aside for such actions.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) The ERDF should address the problems of accessibility to, and remoteness from, large markets facing areas with poverty loops and inter-ethnic tensions, or with an extremely low population density, as referred to in Protocol No 6 on special provisions for Objective 6 in the framework of the Structural Funds in Finland and Sweden to the 1994 Act of Accession. The ERDF should also address the specific difficulties encountered by certain islands, mountainous areas, border regions and sparsely populated areas whose geographical situation slows down their development, with a view to supporting their sustainable development.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv – point a (new) (a) support for reducing intra-regional disparities, promoting inter-cultural understanding;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e) technical assistance. Including: (i) thematic training and information programs for potential beneficiaries (ii) capacity building for national and regional level decision makers with regard simplification and coordination of procedures
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c (c) supporting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructures and in the housing sector, including newly constructed housing in justified cases;
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a (a) investing in health and social infrastructure which contribute to national, regional and local development, reducing inequalities in terms of health and social status, and transition from institutional to community-
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b (b) support for physical and economic regeneration of deprived urban and rural communities, including newly constructed housing;
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c (c) support for social and cultural enterprises;
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) investing in culture and education, skills and lifelong learning by developing education and training infrastructure;
source: PE-491.053
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2011/0276(COD) Structural instruments: common provisions for ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EAFRD and EMFF; general provisions applicable to ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund
2012/01/06
BUDG
4 amendments...
Amendment 21 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1c (new) Recalls, in particular, that in the same resolution the European Parliament stresses that “a successful and strengthened cohesion policy needs adequate funding” and concludes that “the amounts allocated to it in the current financial programming period should be at least maintained in the next period”;
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 88 (88) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of a code of conduct on the objectives and criteria to support the implementation of partnership,
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 90 (90) The Commission should be empowered to adopt, by means of implementing acts, as regards all CSF Funds, decisions approving the Partnership Contracts
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 3 source: PE-491.060
2012/04/06
REGI
9 amendments...
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) For the Partnership Contract and each programme respectively, a Member State should organise a partnership from the earliest stage possible with the representatives of competent regional, local, urban and other public authorities, economic and social partners, and bodies representing civil society, including environmental partners, non-governmental organisations, and bodies responsible for promoting equality and non-discrimination. The purpose of such a partnership is to respect the principle of multi-level governance, ensure the ownership of planned interventions by stakeholders and build on the experience and know-how of relevant actors. The Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for a code of conduct in order to ensure that partners are involved in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Partnership Contracts and programmes in a consistent manner.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 21 (21) Territorial cohesion has been added to the goals of economic and social cohesion by the Treaty, and it is necessary to address the role of cities, functional geographies and sub-regional areas facing specific geographical or demographic problems, including inter-ethnic tensions. To this end, to better mobilise potential at a local level, it is necessary to strengthen and facilitate community-led local development by laying down common rules and close coordination for all CSF Funds. Capacity building for the local stakeholders is of utmost importance. Responsibility for the implementation of local development strategies should be given to local action groups representing the interests of the community, as an essential principle.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 55 (55) Objective criteria should be fixed for designating eligible regions and areas for support from the Funds. To this end, the identification of the regions and areas at Union level should be based on the common system of classification of the regions established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS)
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 56 (56) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework, the Commission should establish, by means of implementing acts, the indicative annual breakdown of available commitment appropriations using an objective and transparent method with a view to targeting the regions whose development is lagging behind, including those receiving transitional support and those struggling with severe intra-regional disparities creating social, poverty-led or inter-ethnic tensions.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 4 (4) ‘programming’ means the process of organisation, decision-making and allocation of financial resources in several stages intended to implement, on a multi- annual basis and through the multi-level governance approached involvement of the beneficiaries from the earliest stage possible, the joint action by the Union and the Member States to achieve Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 5 – paragraph 2 2. In accordance with the multi-level governance approach, the partners shall be involved by Member States in the preparation of Partnership Contracts and progress reports and in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes from the earliest stage possible. The partners shall participate in the monitoring committees for programmes.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 7 – title Promotion of equal
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 7 – paragraph 2 The Member States and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to promote equal opportunities for all and to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, and avoid reproducing segregation during the preparation and implementation of programmes.
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new) (11a) Reducing intra-regional development disparities, producing poverty-led, social or inter-ethnic tensions
source: PE-489.656
2012/05/06
REGI
8 amendments...
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) community-led, by local action groups composed of representatives of public and private local socio-economic interests, open for civil society participation, where at the decision-making level neither the public sector nor any single interest group shall represent more than 49 % of the voting rights;
Amendment 818 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 29 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) thorough planning for capacity building for local actors, beneficiaries, potential partners with regard preparation and implementation of projects based on concrete needs of the area
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 31 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (d a) capacity building, trainings for local actors on planning, designing, implementing programs
Amendment 1051 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 52 – paragraph 1 1. At the initiative of a Member State, the CSF Funds may support actions for capacity building, preparation, management, monitoring, evaluation, information and communication, networking, complaint resolution, and control and audit. The CSF Funds may be used by the Member State to support actions for the reduction of administrative burden for beneficiaries, including electronic data exchange systems, and actions to reinforce the capacity of Member State authorities and beneficiaries to administer and use the CSF Funds. These actions may concern preceding and subsequent programming periods.
Amendment 1054 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 2 – article 53 – paragraph 2 2 Technical assistance measures
Amendment 1254 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) eligible population, regional prosperity, intra regional disparities, national prosperity and unemployment rate for less developed regions and transition regions;
Amendment 1266 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 84 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) eligible population, regional prosperity, intra-regional development disparities, unemployment rate, employment rate, educational level and population density for more developed regions;
Amendment 1415 #
Proposal for a regulation Part 3 – article 87 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point ii (ii) a description of the specific actions to promote equal opportunities
source: PE-491.054
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2011/0404(COD) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) 2014-2020
2012/05/29
BUDG
2 amendments...
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) (1a) Beneficiary countries should be encouraged to simplify their national rules in this field, thereby allowing easier access to Union funding for potential beneficiaries.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation for the period from 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 14 110 100 000 (current prices).
source: PE-489.654
2012/06/18
AFET
3 amendments...
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 b (new) (5b) Beneficiary countries should be encouraged to simplify their national rules in this field, thereby allowing easier access to Union funding for potential beneficiaries.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii (ii). promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, enhanced respect for minority rights, promotion of gender equality, cultural diversity, non- discrimination and freedom of the press, and promotion of good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation for the period from 2014 to 2020 shall be EUR 14 110 100 000 (current prices).
source: PE-490.977
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2011/2035(INI) EC 5th Cohesion Report and Strategy for the post-2013 Cohesion Policy
2011/04/20
REGI
7 amendments...
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Sees the achievement of European objectives in accordance with the principle of multi-level governance as one of the major advantages of cohesion policy and thus as a form of added value in itself;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Sees macroregional strategies as affording a major opportunity to harness forms of trans-regional potential and adopt a joint approach to challenges stemming from the natural environment, e.g. in relation to environmental protection; economic, social and territorial cohesion; highlights the need to link territorial cooperation programmes more effectively with territorial strategies that are based on a shared commitment from regional stakeholders; considers that better coordination of existing support mechanisms can create scope for more targeted use of the EU Structural Funds;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Stresses the key role of towns and cities in achieving the economic, environmental and social EU 2020 objectives; calls for support for ideas and projects which can serve as models, on the basis of integrated development plans, and for the upgrading of urban-rural links; establishing a mutual win-win situation for both the towns and cities and their rural environments; Considers reinforced cohesion between urban and rural areas of special importance in addressing problems of areas populated by disadvantaged communities via Community instruments;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37a. Takes the view that new conditionality shall not result in extra administration burdens for the actors involved; encourages development of consistent, standard systems of conditionality for both the ERDF and ESF that should be objectively assessable as well;
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 a (new) 41b. Calls for attention and further support to those entities that are effected by deep poverty and often tensed co- existence of majority-minority cultures at sub-regional levels; considers that such sub-regional entities can easily remain deep poverty pockets facing even stronger segregation even within regions that are not necessarily lagging behind the statistical averages; notes that concentrated efforts should be made for the development of these entities (e.g.: lower levels of required own resources for growth and job creating projects targeting specifically these entities; thorough technical assistance boosting up the pool of local human resources; encouragement for state aids with regard cost-sharing of projects; concentrated resources from ESF for facing the specific problems of the mass of long term unemployed and unqualified workers via developing a skilled workforce responding to labour market needs and by paying close attention to cross-cutting priorities such as the social inclusion of disadvantaged groups suffering not only from social and economic exclusion, but also spatial segregation);
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 55 a (new) 55a. Considers that while reimbursement should arrive after EU funding has paid out in the projects, no extra burdens should be put on the beneficiaries in terms of interest rates that do not reflect the low risk factor of such loans by any banks or other financial institutions;
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 60 60. Draws attention – with up-to-date figures in support of its contention – to the
source: PE-462.896
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2011/2071(INI) European semester for economic policy coordination
2011/06/22
BUDG
6 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the European
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the failure of the Lisbon strategy can essentially be attributed to the absence of any clear follow-up procedure for the implementation of this strategy by all actors concerned, therefore, it is important to draw the right lessons that will ensure the success of the Europe 2020 agenda,
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls the need to
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Recalls the important role of the EU budget in financing the Europe 2020 agenda, to which more than half of the community resources are dedicated every year; notes, however, that - given the content of priority actions and the division of competences between the Union and the Member States - the largest share of financing for this strategy should come from national or regional budgets; concludes, therefore, that both the EU budget and the national budgets need to be taken into account in the part of the European semester procedure that deals with the implementation of the Europe 2020 agenda;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Recalls that
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Asks the Commission to present to the Parliament its Annual Growth Survey and to
source: PE-467.234
2011/06/23
REGI
3 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Points out that due to the multi-level governance approach, regional policy has a consolidated methodology for
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Regrets that the national goals are not ambitious, that an excessive importance has been given to short-term results and that, in most areas, the EU is still far from attaining the EU key goals agreed by the European Council; Calls for the involvement of Cohesion Policy priorities in structured and early debate on annual budget orientations, thorough ex-ante impact assessments and results based policy planning and project formulation;
source: PE-467.224
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2011/2157(INI) Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
2011/09/21
REGI
2 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that reducing the development gap between communities divided by the external borders of the EU can be achieved by targeted policies concerning economic and social cohesion; Notes that special knowledge management tools, platforms for local and regional authorities for experience- sharing and proper infrastructure alongside the border areas would enable sustainable development of the border regions and would also reduce tensions in the communities generated by visibly different development levels inside and outside the EU;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses the high potentials of EGTCs involving regions beyond the external borders; encourages specific agreements with neighbouring third countries with regard the introduction of national laws allowing EGTC structures under their national laws and interstate agreements enabling local and regional authorities of third countries to participate in EGTCs;
source: PE-472.311
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2011/2195(INI) Role of Cohesion Policy in the outermost regions of the European Union in the context of EU 2020
2012/02/02
BUDG
3 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the Europe 2020 Strategy has been conceived as the main instrument for driving the European economies out of the economic crisis and that regional and cohesion policies are recognised as central instruments for the achievement of its targets, due to their budgetary dimension and multi-level governance approach; considers therefore that the outermost regions, a
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Notes that in the Commission's proposal for a multiannual financial framework for the period 2014-2020 cuts have been proposed to the entire spectrum of Cohesion Policy measures and objectives
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Recalls that the outermost regions should benefit from specific measures and additional funding to offset the handicaps resulting from the factors referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty; considers that capping co-financing rates at 85 % for outermost regions is a positive step to this direction and calls on the Commission to determine other ways of assisting these regions, especially if the funding allocated to them is reduced for the next programming period;
source: PE-480.780
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2012/2130(INI) Situation of fundamental rights: standards and practices in Hungary (pursuant to the European Parliament resolution of 16 February 2012)
2013/05/22
LIBE
8 amendments...
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Recital BX BX. whereas freedom of thought, conscience and religion as enshrined in Article 9 of the ECHR and Article 10 of the Charter
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Recital BY BY. whereas the
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Recital BZ BZ. whereas the
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Recital BZ – footnote 13 Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Recital CA CA. whereas
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Recital CB CB. whereas
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Recital CC Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Recital CD source: PE-510.840
2013/05/29
LIBE
1 amendments...
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Notes
source: PE-510.846
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2013/2042(INI) Effects of budgetary constraints for regional and local authorities regarding the EU's Structural Funds expenditure in the Member States
2013/06/07
BUDG
1 amendments...
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – indent 1 (new) - Urges that open questions during MFF negotiations should be solved as soon as possible, because any further delay can increase Euro-scepticism and provides an image of failure on the functioning of the European Union’s institutions. It also brings a bad message before next year’s European elections.
source: PE-513.230
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2013/2082(INI) European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the draft EU guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
2013/05/13
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) Violence against religious communities, with political, socio- economic or ideological roots, persists in many parts of the world; clear condemnation by the European Union of all forms of violence and discrimination should be a basic element of EU policy in the area of freedom of religion or belief. Particular attention should be given to the position of those who changed their religion or belief, as in practice they are often the subject of social pressures, intimidation or outright violence.
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f (f) As the draft Guidelines state, in accordance with the principles accepted by the international community, manifestation of freedom of religion or belief may be subject only to «such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others»7 ; this is an exhaustive list: limitations in order to protect, for example, national security are therefore not permitted; at the same time, the limitations must be proportionate with regard to the protected rights of others and the right balance must be achieved; the proportionality criterion should therefore be stressed in the Guidelines.
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g (g) While freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression are mutually reinforcing rights, in cases where these two rights are invoked against each other, the EU should also recall that modern media tools can afford a close interconnectedness between cultures and faiths. Therefore steps need to be taken to avoid inter- cultural violence as a reaction to acts of freedom of expression related to criticism and especially ridicule; the EU should help in reducing such tensions, for example by promoting mutual understanding and dialogue.
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h (h) It should be stressed in the Guidelines that an indispensable part of freedom of religion or belief is the right to manifest the freedom of religion or belief in community with others; this includes: - the freedom to worship or assembly in connection with a religion or belief, and to establish and maintain places
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i (i) The EU should take action when registration requirements for religious or belief-related organisations unduly limit the freedom of religion or belief. Registration should not be understood as a prerequisite for the enjoyment of one's human right to freedom of religion or belief, as that right cannot be conditional upon administrative or legal requirements. The EU should call for the abolishment of any legislation, such as the mandatory registration of one's religion in civil status documents, if this legislation leads to discrimination against persons holding non-religious beliefs or persons who have changed their religion or belief;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q (q) The EU should continue its initiatives in various multilateral fora in order to promote and protect the freedom of religion or belief. Whenever relevant, the EU will assist third countries in drawing up legislation promoting and protecting freedom of religion or belief.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r (r) In accordance with Article 36 of the Treaty on the European Union, the European Parliament should be involved in the evaluation of the implementation of the Guidelines which should take place no later than three years after the Guidelines have come into force. The evaluation should be based on an analysis of the EU response to concrete situations related to the violation of freedom of religion or belief in third countries. The European Parliament should be regularly informed of areas or developments of concern, as reported by the EU delegations. Its relevant committees will receive detailed information.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r a (new) (r a) The EU Special Representative on Human Rights should see the protection of freedom of religion or belief as an important aspect of his/her mandate and will have a visible role in promoting this freedom through the external relations of the EU. He/she should be formally charged to liaise with the European Parliament on this issue and engage in a structural dialogue with relevant non- governmental organisations such as EPRID.
source: PE-510.655
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