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At the same time appropriate financial resources must be allocated to the ESF on the grounds that it has greater responsibilities to shoulder.
At the same time appropriate financial resources must be allocated to the ESF on the grounds that it has greater responsibilities to shoulder.
k návrhu nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady o Evropském sociálním fondu
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund
On 14 July 2004 the Commission adopted a proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the European Social Fund (ESF) ( COM(2004)0493 ) - one of a set of five legislative acts to reform cohesion policy.
On 14 July 2004 the Commission adopted a proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the European Social Fund (ESF) ( COM(2004)0493 ) - one of a set of five legislative acts to reform cohesion policy.
This proposal for a regulation is the subject of a codecision procedure within Parliament.
This proposal for a regulation is the subject of a codecision procedure within Parliament.
The Committee on Budgets has decided to adopt an opinion on the proposal, pursuant to Rule 46 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
The Committee on Budgets has decided to adopt an opinion on the proposal, pursuant to Rule 46 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
The purpose of the proposal for a regulation is to lay down the tasks of the ESF in the context of the reorganisation of cohesion policy for period 2007-2013, providing a focused framework for ESF assistance throughout the Union.
The purpose of the proposal for a regulation is to lay down the tasks of the ESF in the context of the reorganisation of cohesion policy for period 2007-2013, providing a focused framework for ESF assistance throughout the Union.
The links between the Community financial instrument and the Union's policy framework will be strengthened in the future programming period to make a better contribution to Lisbon strategy's employment objectives and targets.
The links between the Community financial instrument and the Union's policy framework will be strengthened in the future programming period to make a better contribution to Lisbon strategy's employment objectives and targets.
To that end, the ESF will support Member State policies which are closely in line with European Employment Strategy guidelines and recommendations and the Union's agreed objectives on social inclusion and education and training.
To that end, the ESF will support Member State policies which are closely in line with European Employment Strategy guidelines and recommendations and the Union's agreed objectives on social inclusion and education and training.
Under both the 'Convergence' and the 'Regional Competitiveness and Employment' objectives, the ESF will provide support with a view to anticipating and managing economic and social change.
Under both the 'Convergence' and the 'Regional Competitiveness and Employment' objectives, the ESF will provide support with a view to anticipating and managing economic and social change.
Its assistance will focus on four key areas for action endorsed by the European Council: increasing adaptability of workers and enterprises; enhancing access to employment, preventing unemployment, prolonging working lives and increasing participation in the labour market; reinforcing social inclusion by promoting the integration in work of disadvantaged people and combating discrimination; and promoting partnership for reform in the fields of employment and social inclusion.
Its assistance will focus on four key areas for action endorsed by the European Council: increasing adaptability of workers and enterprises; enhancing access to employment, preventing unemployment, prolonging working lives and increasing participation in the labour market; reinforcing social inclusion by promoting the integration in work of disadvantaged people and combating discrimination; and promoting partnership for reform in the fields of employment and social inclusion.
In the least prosperous regions and Member States, the ESF will concentrate on support structural adjustment, growth and job creation.
In the least prosperous regions and Member States, the ESF will concentrate on support structural adjustment, growth and job creation.
Under the 'Convergence' objective, the ESF will also support action to expand and improve investment in human capital, in particular by improving education and training systems, and action aimed at developing institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations, at national, regional and local level.
Under the 'Convergence' objective, the ESF will also support action to expand and improve investment in human capital, in particular by improving education and training systems, and action aimed at developing institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations, at national, regional and local level.
The elimination of inequalities between women and men will be promoted through specific actions to increase women's participation and advances in employment.
The elimination of inequalities between women and men will be promoted through specific actions to increase women's participation and advances in employment.
The promotion of innovative activities and transnational cooperation will be fully incorporated into the scope of the ESF and mainstreamed within the national and regional operational programmes.
The promotion of innovative activities and transnational cooperation will be fully incorporated into the scope of the ESF and mainstreamed within the national and regional operational programmes.
Under both the 'Convergence' and the 'Regional Competitiveness and Employment' objectives, the ESF will give priority to funding transnational cooperation, including exchanges of experiences and best practices across the Union and joint actions.
Under both the 'Convergence' and the 'Regional Competitiveness and Employment' objectives, the ESF will give priority to funding transnational cooperation, including exchanges of experiences and best practices across the Union and joint actions.
Finally, the ESF will attach particular importance to the promotion of good governance.
Finally, the ESF will attach particular importance to the promotion of good governance.
To this end, under the new 'Convergence' objective, social partners will be encouraged to actively participate in capacity building actions and to undertake joint activities in the policy areas where they play a decisive role.
To this end, under the new 'Convergence' objective, social partners will be encouraged to actively participate in capacity building actions and to undertake joint activities in the policy areas where they play a decisive role.
According to the Commission proposal, the ESF would represent 20 to 25% of total cohesion funding.
According to the Commission proposal, the ESF would represent 20 to 25% of total cohesion funding.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The main financial and budgetary aspects are addressed in the proposal for a regulation laying down the general provisions
The main financial and budgetary aspects are addressed in the proposal for a regulation laying down the general provisions
COM(2004)0492 . , the proposals for regulations on the individual funds essentially addressing aspects not coming under the remit of the Committee on Budgets.
COM(2004)0492 . , the proposals for regulations on the individual funds essentially addressing aspects not coming under the remit of the Committee on Budgets.
Your draftswoman therefore proposes that the opinion of the Committee on Budgets should concentrate on highlighting the budgetary authority's powers and on compliance with the Financial Regulation.
Your draftswoman therefore proposes that the opinion of the Committee on Budgets should concentrate on highlighting the budgetary authority's powers and on compliance with the Financial Regulation.
According to the Commission proposal, the resources available for the Structural Funds taken as a whole for the period 2007 to 2013 will total EUR 336.194 billion at 2004 prices, which breaks down as follows:
According to the Commission proposal, the resources available for the Structural Funds taken as a whole for the period 2007 to 2013 will total EUR 336.194 billion at 2004 prices, which breaks down as follows:
Table 1: Annual breakdown
Table 1: Annual breakdown
(EUR m – 2004 prices)
(EUR m – 2004 prices)
Table 2: Breakdown by objective
Table 2: Breakdown by objective
Allocation (EUR bn)
Allocation (EUR bn)
Percentage of resources
Percentage of resources
'Regional competitiveness and employment'
'Regional competitiveness and employment'
'European territorial cooperation'
'European territorial cooperation'
Technical assistance for the Commission
Technical assistance for the Commission
Source: COM(2004)0492 , Articles 16 to 18.
Source: COM(2004)0492 , Articles 16 to 18.
The total budget for the Structural Funds is equivalent to 0.41% of the gross national income of a 27 Member State European Union.
The total budget for the Structural Funds is equivalent to 0.41% of the gross national income of a 27 Member State European Union.
2) Je nutno stanovit specifická ustanovení týkající se druhu činností, které mohou být financovány Evropským sociálním fondem v rámci cílů definovaných v nařízení (ES) č. […] [o obecných ustanoveních týkajících se strukturálních fondů a Fondu soudržnosti].
(2) Specific provisions concerning the type of activities which may be financed by the ESF under the objectives defined in Regulation (EC) No […] [laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund] need to be laid down.
2) V souladu s ustanoveními finančního nařízení je nutné stanovit specifická ustanovení týkající se druhu činností, které mohou být financovány Evropským sociálním fondem v rámci cílů definovaných v nařízení (ES) č. […] [o obecných ustanoveních týkajících se strukturálních fondů a Fondu soudržnosti].
(2) Specific provisions concerning the type of activities which may be financed by the ESF under the objectives defined in Regulation (EC) No […] [laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund] need to be laid down in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Regulation .
Bod odůvodnění 2 a (nový)
Recital 2 a (new)
2 a) Je nutno respektovat obecnou strukturu Fondů a zajistit rozvržení různých cílů, jak je stanoveno v nařízení o obecných ustanoveních týkajících se Evropského fondu pro regionální rozvoj, Evropského sociálního fondu a Fondu soudržnosti.
(2a) It is necessary to abide by the overall architecture of the Funds and ensure allocation among the various objectives in accordance with the Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund.
10) Evropský sociální fond by měl také podporovat technickou pomoc, se zvláštním důrazem na povzbuzování vzájemného vzdělávání prostřednictvím výměn zkušeností a přenosu dobrých postupů a zdůrazňování příspěvku Evropského sociálního fondu k cílům a prioritám politiky Společenství, pokud jde o zaměstnanost a sociální začlenění.
(10) The ESF should also support technical assistance, with a particular focus on encouraging mutual learning through exchanges of experiences dissemination, transfer of good practices and on highlighting the contribution of the ESF to the policy objectives and priorities of the Community in relation to employment and social inclusion.
10) Evropský sociální fond by měl také v souladu s rozhodnutími rozpočtového orgánu podporovat technickou pomoc, se zvláštním důrazem na povzbuzování vzájemného vzdělávání prostřednictvím výměn zkušeností a přenosu dobrých postupů a zdůrazňování svého příspěvku k cílům a prioritám politiky Společenství, pokud jde o zaměstnanost a sociální začlenění.
(10) The ESF should also support technical assistance, in accordance with the budgetary authority's decisions, with a particular focus on encouraging mutual learning through exchanges of experiences dissemination, transfer of good practices and on highlighting its contribution to the policy objectives and priorities of the Community in relation to employment and social inclusion.
Návrh nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady o Evropském sociálním fondu
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund
Výbor požádaný o stanovisko Datum oznámení na zasedání
Commission asked for its opinion Date announced in plenary
Gérard Deprez, Valdis Dombrovskis, Markus Ferber, Nathalie Griesbeck, Catherine Guy-Quint, Ville Itälä, Anne Elisabet Jensen, Constanze Angela Krehl, Wiesław Stefan Kuc, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Janusz Lewandowski, Vladimír Maňka, Mario Mauro, Gérard Onesta, Antonis Samaras, Esko Seppänen, László Surján, Ralf Walter
Gérard Deprez, Valdis Dombrovskis, Markus Ferber, Nathalie Griesbeck, Catherine Guy-Quint, Ville Itälä, Anne Elisabet Jensen, Constanze Angela Krehl, Wiesław Stefan Kuc, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Janusz Lewandowski, Vladimír Maňka, Mario Mauro, Gérard Onesta, Antonis Samaras, Esko Seppänen, László Surján, Ralf Walter
Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Robert Navarro,
Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Robert Navarro,
STANOVISKO Výboru pro regionální rozvoj
OPINION of the Committee on Regional Development
The European Social Fund (ESF) is, as Articles 3(j) and 146 of the EC Treaty point out, the instrument for European social and employment policy.
The European Social Fund (ESF) is, as Articles 3(j) and 146 of the EC Treaty point out, the instrument for European social and employment policy.
But from the regional policy point of view the ESF cannot be seen in isolation from the aim of economic and social cohesion in Article 158 of the Treaty.
But from the regional policy point of view the ESF cannot be seen in isolation from the aim of economic and social cohesion in Article 158 of the Treaty.
In her amendments to the Commission proposal for the new ESF Regulation
In her amendments to the Commission proposal for the new ESF Regulation
‘ESF Regulation’ is used hereafter as shorthand for the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund ( COM(2004)0492 ). the draftswoman is pursuing the following aims:
‘ESF Regulation’ is used hereafter as shorthand for the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund ( COM(2004)0492 ). the draftsman is pursuing the following aims:
The ESF must be more flexible in the way it is applied.
The ESF must be more flexible in the way it is applied.
In the Commission proposal the ESF is tied only to the European employment strategy (EES).
In the Commission proposal the ESF is tied only to the European employment strategy (EES).
But economic and social cohesion depends on the situation applying in the region concerned.
But economic and social cohesion depends on the situation applying in the region concerned.
Use of the ESF needs to be given sufficient flexibility, in addition to the reference to the national employment plan, to ensure that it can also respond to regional particularities.
Use of the ESF needs to be given sufficient flexibility, in addition to the reference to the national employment plan, to ensure that it can also respond to regional particularities.
The ESF has an important function in helping to solve social problems in urban areas.
The ESF has an important function in helping to solve social problems in urban areas.
This goes beyond the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
This goes beyond the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
COM(2004)0495 , Article 8. and the option of cross-financing of the funds under Article 33 of the General Provisions
COM(2004)0495 , Article 8. and the option of cross-financing of the funds under Article 33 of the General Provisions
‘General Provisions’ is used hereafter as shorthand for the proposal for a Council regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund ( COM(2004)0492 ). .
‘General Provisions’ is used hereafter as shorthand for the proposal for a Council regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund ( COM(2004)0492 ). .
The ESF too needs to have a local dimension.
The ESF too needs to have a local dimension.
Local employment initiatives and territorial employment pacts must be taken into account.
Local employment initiatives and territorial employment pacts must be taken into account.
They have particularly proved their worth in the realm of social integration and the access of disadvantaged persons to employment and have received encouragement in the past (Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999, Article 2(2)(a)).
They have particularly proved their worth in the realm of social integration and the access of disadvantaged persons to employment and have received encouragement in the past (Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999, Article 2(2)(a)).
There must be no confusion between participation in the partnership principle and the function of project sponsor.
There must be no confusion between participation in the partnership principle and the function of project sponsor.
Article 5 of the regulation needs to make clear, while taking due account of Article 146 of the EC Treaty, that social partners are receiving support because they need to be able to engage in the participation process.
Article 5 of the regulation needs to make clear, while taking due account of Article 146 of the EC Treaty, that social partners are receiving support because they need to be able to engage in the participation process.
This is especially important in the ten new Member States.
This is especially important in the ten new Member States.
But when they are project sponsors this concerns measures under Article 3 of the ESF Regulation.
But when they are project sponsors this concerns measures under Article 3 of the ESF Regulation.
Respect European added value!
Respect European added value!
The draftswoman favours a positive approach here.
The draftsman favours a positive approach here.
European added value should be rewarded with European funds in innovative measures as well as in transnational and inter-regional measures.
European added value should be rewarded with European funds in innovative measures as well as in transnational and inter-regional measures.
EQUAL should be completely incorporated into the mainstream of the ESF.
EQUAL should be completely incorporated into the mainstream of the ESF.
The Commission has justified the decline of Community initiatives on the grounds that it has completely incorporated their opportunities for support in the mainstream of the funds.
The Commission has justified the decline of Community initiatives on the grounds that it has completely incorporated their opportunities for support in the mainstream of the funds.
Having investigated, the draftswoman finds that this has only happened in some cases.
Having investigated, the draftswoman finds that this has only happened in some cases.
Výbor pro regionální rozvoj vyzývá Výbor pro zaměstnanost a sociální věci jako odpovědný výbor, aby do své zprávy začlenil tyto pozměňovací návrhy:
The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
Dosud nezveřejněn v Úředním věstníku.
Not yet published in OJ.
(3) Evropský sociální fond by měl podporovat politiky členských států, které jsou v úzkém souladu s obecnými zásadami a doporučeními evropské strategie zaměstnanosti a dohodnutými cíly Společenství v oblasti sociálního začlenění, vzdělávání a odborné přípravy, aby lépe přispěl k provádění cílů dohodnutých na zasedáních Evropské rady v Lisabonu a Göteborgu.
(3) The ESF should support the policies of Member States which are closely in line with the guidelines and recommendations made under the European Employment Strategy and the agreed objectives of the Community in relation to social inclusion and education and training, to better contribute to the implementation of the objectives and targets agreed at the Lisbon and Göteborg European Councils.
In line with the text proposed by the rapporteur and in accordance with Article 2 of the EC Treaty.
In line with the text proposed by the rapporteur and in accordance with Article 2 of the EC Treaty.
(3a) Program iniciativy Společenství s názvem EQUAL přinesl čerstvé zkušenosti, zejména pokud jde o spojování místních, regionálních, národních a evropských iniciativ, o přístup pro nevládní organizace a vedení projektů nevládními organizacemi, o účast cílových skupin, o zjišťování a následné začleňování politických otázek, o praktický význam vývoje politiky, o inovaci a provádění pokusů, o přístup zdola nahoru, o přeshraniční přístup, o přístup okrajových skupin na trh práce a o řešení se sociálními dopady na vnitřní trh.
(3a) Whereas fresh lessons have been drawn from the Community initiative programme EQUAL, particularly as regards: combining local, regional, national and European initiatives; access for NGOs and project leadership by NGOs; participation of target groups; identifying and then incorporating political issues; practical importance of policy development; innovation and experimentation; a bottom-up approach; a cross-border approach; access to the labour market for marginalised groups and dealing with social effects on the internal market.
The lessons to be drawn from the EQUAL programme must be recognised.
The lessons to be drawn from the EQUAL programme must be recognised.
It is important to stress the benefits of the EQUAL programme and the lessons to be drawn from it.
It is important to stress the benefits of the EQUAL programme and the lessons to be drawn from it.
(4) S cílem lépe předvídat a zvládat změny v rámci cíle regionální konkurenceschopnosti a zaměstnanosti by se měla pomoc Evropského sociálního fondu soustředit zejména na zvyšování přizpůsobivosti pracovníků a podniků, podporu přístupu k zaměstnání a účasti na trhu práce , posílení sociálního začlenění znevýhodněných osob a boj s diskriminací a podporovat partnerství pro reformu.
(4) With a view to better anticipating and managing change under the regional competitiveness and employment objective, assistance by the ESF should focus, in particular, on increasing adaptability of workers and enterprises, enhancing access to employment and participation in the labour market, reinforcing social inclusion of people at a disadvantage and combating discrimination, and promoting partnerships for reform.
(4) S cílem lépe předvídat a zvládat změny v rámci cíle regionální konkurenceschopnosti a zaměstnanosti by se měla pomoc Evropského sociálního fondu soustředit zejména na zvyšování přizpůsobivosti pracovníků a podniků a podnikatelů , podporu přístupu na trh práce s cílem dosáhnout plné zaměstnanosti , posílení sociálního začlenění znevýhodněných osob a jejich přístupu k zaměstnání a boj s diskriminací v souladu s článkem 13 Smlouvy o ES a s obecnými směry EU proti diskriminaci, které jsou na tomto článku založeny, a podporovat partnerství pro reformu.
(4) With a view to better anticipating and managing change under the regional competitiveness and employment objective, assistance by the ESF should focus, in particular, on increasing the adaptability of workers and enterprises and entrepreneurs, enhancing access to the labour market with the aim of achieving full employment , reinforcing the social inclusion of people at a disadvantage and their access to employment, and combating discrimination, in the latter case in accordance with Article 13 of the EC Treaty and the EU’s anti-discrimination guidelines based on that Article, and promoting partnerships for reform.
Social inclusion must also include back-up measures to enable disadvantaged people to gain access to employment.
Social inclusion must also include back-up measures to enable disadvantaged people to gain access to employment.