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Your rapporteur has therefore called for satisfactory translation of the Commission’s good intentions into legislative proposals for measures ‘endowed with adequate financial provision.’
Your rapporteur has therefore called for satisfactory translation of the Commission’s good intentions into legislative proposals for measures ‘endowed with adequate financial provision.’
The maintenance of the Cohesion Fund for Member States whose GNP is below 90 % of the Community average is also particularly welcome, given that its future appeared to hang in the balance for some time.
The maintenance of the Cohesion Fund for Member States whose GNP is below 90% of the Community average is also particularly welcome, given that its future appeared to hang in the balance for some time.
This fund remains important for current beneficiaries and taking into account, its proposed increased flexibility, it promises to be a vital development tool for the new Member States.
This fund remains important for current beneficiaries and taking into account, its proposed increased flexibility, it promises to be a vital development tool for the new Member States.
Objective: Regional Competitiveness and Employment
Objective: Regional Competitiveness and Employment
In proposing a completely revised second objective applicable, without sub-regional zoning, to the whole of Community territory outside of the Convergence Objective, the Commission has not only answered the repeated calls of the European Parliament, but has also ensured the rationality of EU cohesion policy as a whole.
In proposing a completely revised second objective applicable, without sub-regional zoning, to the whole of Community territory outside of the Convergence Objective, the Commission has not only answered the repeated calls of the European Parliament, but has also ensured the rationality of EU cohesion policy as a whole.
The financial package of 18 % of cohesion resources earmarked for this Objective must be seen as the absolute minimum necessary in order to carry out its stated aims.
The financial package of 18% of cohesion resources earmarked for this Objective must be seen as the absolute minimum necessary in order to carry out its stated aims.
The wide-ranging consultation exercise carried out by the Commission over the last three years has demonstrated that a majority of those concerned are in favour of taking account of accessibility (sustainable transport), research, development and innovation, education and training, and the information society in a new Objective 2 aimed at promoting regional competitiveness.
The wide-ranging consultation exercise carried out by the Commission over the last three years has demonstrated that a majority of those concerned are in favour of taking account of accessibility (sustainable transport), research, development and innovation, education and training, and the information society in a new Objective 2 aimed at promoting regional competitiveness.
This in turn led to calls from Parliament and others for certain measures and funding to be transferred, for the sake of coherence, from Objective 3 to Objective 2.
This in turn led to calls from Parliament and others for certain measures and funding to be transferred, for the sake of coherence, from Objective 3 to Objective 2.
Your rapporteur considers therefore that the Commission must be congratulated for the way in which it has reconciled and combined the two objectives into one.
Your rapporteur considers therefore that the Commission must be congratulated for the way in which it has reconciled and combined the two objectives into one.
Moreover, a successful balance appears to have been struck between the need for a themed approach open to all, while at the same time concentrating resources so that action is weighted by the application of transparent economic, social and territorial criteria concerning the definition of priorities and the allocation of funding.
Moreover, a successful balance appears to have been struck between the need for a themed approach open to all, while at the same time concentrating resources so that action is weighted by the application of transparent economic, social and territorial criteria concerning the definition of priorities and the allocation of funding.
The special provisions allowing for additional 'phasing-in' support for regions which have 'naturally' emerged from Objective 1, but have not yet fully attained their development potential, is also welcome.
The special provisions allowing for additional 'phasing-in' support for regions which have 'naturally' emerged from Objective 1, but have not yet fully attained their development potential, is also welcome.
Nevertheless, the rapporteur believes that there needs to be a greater regional dimension to measures under the ESF and looks forward to the clarification of this when the legislative proposals are tabled.
Nevertheless, the rapporteur believes that there needs to be a greater regional dimension to measures under the ESF and looks forward to the clarification of this when the legislative proposals are tabled.
Objective: European Territorial Cooperation
Objective: European Territorial Cooperation
Improved territorial cooperation has long been one of the key demands of the European Parliament.
Improved territorial cooperation has long been one of the key demands of the European Parliament.
This goal is included in the draft Constitution as one of the areas falling under the shared competence of the Union and the Member States, clearly acknowledging the role of regional and local players in the decision making process.
This goal is included in the draft Constitution as one of the areas falling under the shared competence of the Union and the Member States, clearly acknowledging the role of regional and local players in the decision making process.
Moreover, in the Protocol to the Treaty, explicit reference is made to the need, for consultation to take account of the regional and local dimension of any envisaged action.
Moreover, in the Protocol to the Treaty, explicit reference is made to the need, for consultation to take account of the regional and local dimension of any envisaged action.
Thus, the aim of cohesion policy should be to foster cooperation and partnership between the various levels of intervention - EU, national, regional and sub-regional.
Thus, the aim of cohesion policy should be to foster cooperation and partnership between the various levels of intervention - EU, national, regional and sub-regional.
Equally, European territorial integration must also be reinforced by transfrontier cooperation between adjoining regions, trans-national cooperation between groups of regions and inter-regional cooperation between non-adjoining regions.
Equally, European territorial integration must also be reinforced by transfrontier cooperation between adjoining regions, trans-national cooperation between groups of regions and inter-regional cooperation between non-adjoining regions.
The creation of a separate objective for territorial cooperation that builds upon the considerable success of the INTERREG Community initiative and the injection of some 40 % more funding should therefore receive Parliament's full support.
The creation of a separate objective for territorial cooperation that builds upon the considerable success of the INTERREG Community initiative and the injection of some 40% more funding should therefore receive Parliament's full support.
The establishment of a single legal instrument and the New Neighbourhood Instrument for cross-border cooperation should simplify management and encourage greater coherence.
The establishment of a single legal instrument and the New Neighbourhood Instrument for cross-border cooperation should simplify management and encourage greater coherence.
Regions with Specific Territorial Characteristics
Regions with Specific Territorial Characteristics
The rapporteur welcomes the emphasis placed by the Commission on achieving an integrated approach to the specific needs and characteristics of different territories.
The rapporteur welcomes the emphasis placed by the Commission on achieving an integrated approach to the specific needs and characteristics of different territories.
Too often the strategies applied to urban and rural areas have been perceived to be in competition with one another, when in fact the strengthening of links can carry with it important benefits for both.
Too often the strategies applied to urban and rural areas have been perceived to be in competition with one another, when in fact the strengthening of links can carry with it important benefits for both.
With regard to cities, the need for a strong urban dimension is clear.
With regard to cities, the need for a strong urban dimension is clear.
The Commission' notion of "mainstreaming" urban actions, while maintaining the advantages contained in the current URBAN initiative is intelligent.
The Commission' notion of "mainstreaming" urban actions, while maintaining the advantages contained in the current URBAN initiative is intelligent.
Thus, an integrated approach would be preserved with a focus on partnership.
Thus, an integrated approach would be preserved with a focus on partnership.
Funds for urban actions and urban areas would be "ringfenced" and cities made responsible for the management of their part of the programmes.
Funds for urban actions and urban areas would be "ringfenced" and cities made responsible for the management of their part of the programmes.
The Commission has correctly devoted special attention to the problems of accessibility and remoteness encountered by many islands, mountainous regions and areas with a low population density.
The Commission has correctly devoted special attention to the problems of accessibility and remoteness encountered by many islands, mountainous regions and areas with a low population density.
The Commission has proposed that on the basis of "territorial" criteria, such regions should benefit from an increased Community contribution.
The Commission has proposed that on the basis of "territorial" criteria, such regions should benefit from an increased Community contribution.
This undertaking is welcome in itself, but it remains to be seen how it is translated into practice.
This undertaking is welcome in itself, but it remains to be seen how it is translated into practice.
The outermost regions of the Union are already specifically covered under the Treaty.
The outermost regions of the Union are already specifically covered under the Treaty.
However, the new 'Grand Voisinage' initiative appears to be a useful means of reducing the unnatural barriers between many of these regions and their geographic neighbours.
However, the new 'Grand Voisinage' initiative appears to be a useful means of reducing the unnatural barriers between many of these regions and their geographic neighbours.
Perhaps one of the most consistent criticisms of the EU's structural policy over the years has been about the complexity of the system, particularly at the point of consumption.
Perhaps one of the most consistent criticisms of the EU's structural policy over the years has been about the complexity of the system, particularly at the point of consumption.
The Commission must therefore be congratulated on its willingness to listen and learn from the experience of the various players.
The Commission must therefore be congratulated on its willingness to listen and learn from the experience of the various players.
The current proposals to limit the number of objectives and funds, to introduce the principle of one fund per programme and to clarify and better coordinate the different instruments of support, are all areas where the European Parliament and others had called for such change.
The current proposals to limit the number of objectives and funds, to introduce the principle of one fund per programme and to clarify and better coordinate the different instruments of support, are all areas where the European Parliament and others had called for such change.
The Commission has also made major efforts to improve programming, partnership, co-financing and evaluation.
The Commission has also made major efforts to improve programming, partnership, co-financing and evaluation.
The Commission proposes a simplification of the instruments in support of rural development and the fisheries sector.
The Commission proposes a simplification of the instruments in support of rural development and the fisheries sector.
This would mean that the whole of rural development would come under the second pillar of the CAP.
This would mean that the whole of rural development would come under the second pillar of the CAP.
In this context, it should be remembered that efforts to enhance the quality of life in rural areas and promote diversification of economic activities must also include measures specifically targeted at alleviating the adverse social and economic effects of the reduction in employment opportunities in the agricultural sector.
In this context, it should be remembered that efforts to enhance the quality of life in rural areas and promote diversification of economic activities must also include measures specifically targeted at alleviating the adverse social and economic effects of the reduction in employment opportunities in the agricultural sector.
The same argument could be in advanced with regard to the decline of the fisheries sector in certain parts of the Community.
The same argument could be in advanced with regard to the decline of the fisheries sector in certain parts of the Community.
Better coordination with other sectoral policies is also envisaged.
Better coordination with other sectoral policies is also envisaged.
However, in relation to competition policy, the future of regional state aids under Article 87.3 (c) of the Treaty, for eligible regions within the Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective, is unclear.
However, in relation to competition policy, the future of regional state aids under Article 87.3 (c) of the Treaty, for eligible regions within the Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective, is unclear.
Given that the various regions have wide variations in terms of development, a call has thus been made for a clarification that indicates how territorial differentiation might be incorporated into the rules through the use of appropriate indicators.
Given that the various regions have wide variations in terms of development, a call has thus been made for a clarification that indicates how territorial differentiation might be incorporated into the rules through the use of appropriate indicators.
The adoption of an overall strategic approach should have Parliament's full support.
The adoption of an overall strategic approach should have Parliament's full support.
However, the Commission's contention that the proposed European strategic document for cohesion should simply receive a Parliamentary opinion is inadequate.
However, the Commission's contention that the proposed European strategic document for cohesion should simply receive a Parliamentary opinion is inadequate.
In order to ensure genuine transparency and democratic accountability, this must be the subject of a European law embodying the full legislative participation of the European Parliament as envisaged under Article III-119 of the Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
In order to ensure genuine transparency and democratic accountability, this must be the subject of a European law embodying the full legislative participation of the European Parliament as envisaged under Article III-119 of the Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
Finally, your rapporteur particularly welcomes the initiative to set up national reserves for responding to unexpected sectoral or local shocks which occur as a result of industrial restructuring or trade agreements.
Finally, your rapporteur particularly welcomes the initiative to set up national reserves for responding to unexpected sectoral or local shocks which occur as a result of industrial restructuring or trade agreements.
However, if meaningful retraining and diversification is to emerge from these funds, it is vital that they have real substance and are not simply symbolic gestures.
However, if meaningful retraining and diversification is to emerge from these funds, it is vital that they have real substance and are not simply symbolic gestures.
Your rapporteur warmly welcomes this current report, which clearly illustrates both the need for a Europe-wide cohesion policy and, at the same time, demonstrates that the political will exists in order to carry it out.
Your rapporteur warmly welcomes this current report, which clearly illustrates both the need for a Europe-wide cohesion policy and, at the same time, demonstrates that the political will exists in order to carry it out.
The Commission's proposals simplify the policy and render it more coherent, while allowing for greater regional participation and partnership, encompassed in an overall strategic approach.
The Commission's proposals simplify the policy and render it more coherent, while allowing for greater regional participation and partnership, encompassed in an overall strategic approach.
Correctly, this calls for the concentration of resources in the poorest regions of the Union.
Correctly, this calls for the concentration of resources in the poorest regions of the Union.
However, special provision is made in the policy to include cities and to assist regions which have either naturally emerged from Objective 1 or done so as a result of statistical recalculation.
However, special provision is made in the policy to include cities and to assist regions which have either naturally emerged from Objective 1 or done so as a result of statistical recalculation.
Specific account also, is taken of regions with a permanent handicap such as islands, mountainous and sparsely populated areas and the outermost regions.
Specific account also, is taken of regions with a permanent handicap such as islands, mountainous and sparsely populated areas and the outermost regions.
Nevertheless, it is in offering the possibility of structural intervention throughout the whole territory of the Union that the Commission advanced the political horizons of the debate.
Nevertheless, it is in offering the possibility of structural intervention throughout the whole territory of the Union that the Commission advanced the political horizons of the debate.
While ensuring that limited resources are not too widely dispersed through concentration of funding, themed intervention and the application of territorial criteria, it has concurrently proposed the opening up Europe's regional policy to all of Europe's citizens.
While ensuring that limited resources are not too widely dispersed through concentration of funding, themed intervention and the application of territorial criteria, it has concurrently proposed the opening up Europe's regional policy to all of Europe's citizens.
At a time when much of what comes out of European Union is viewed negatively, the significance of highly visible positive action across the Community cannot be overestimated.
At a time when much of what comes out of the European Union is viewed negatively, the significance of highly visible positive action across the Community cannot be overestimated.
17.marts 2004 UDTALELSE FRA BUDGETUDVALGET
17 March 2004 OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS
om den tredje rapport om økonomisk og social samhørighed
on the third report on economic and social cohesion
På mødet den 9. marts valgte Budgetudvalget Giovanni Pittella til rådgivende ordfører.
The Committee on Budgets appointed Giovanni Pittella draftsman at its meeting of 9 March 2004.
På mødet den 17. marts 2004 behandlede udvalget udkastet til udtalelse.
It considered the draft opinion at its meeting of 17 March 2004.
Til stede under afstemningen var: Terence Wynn (formand), Reimer Böge (næstformand), Giovanni Pittella (rådgivende ordfører), Den Dover, Salvador Garriga Polledo, Catherine Guy-Quint, María Esther Herranz García, Wilfried Kuckelkorn, Per Stenmarck, Ralf Walter og Bartho Pronk (for Ioannis Averoff).
The following were present for the vote: Terence Wynn (chairman), Reimer Böge (vice-chairman), Giovanni Pittella (draftsman), Den Dover, Salvador Garriga Polledo, Catherine Guy-Quint, María Esther Herranz García, Wilfried Kuckelkorn, Per Stenmarck, Ralf Walter and Bartho Pronk (for Ioannis Averoff).
Budgetudvalget opfordrer Udvalget om Regionalpolitik, Transport og Turisme, som er korresponderende udvalg, til at indarbejde følgende forslag i det beslutningsforslag, det vedtager:
The Committee on Budgets calls on the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Punkt 4 i beslutningsforslaget erstattes af følgende tekst:
Replace paragraph 4 of the motion for a resolution by the following text:
vil udtale sig om budgetrammen for samhørighedspolitikken som foreslået af Kommissionen i lyset af lovgivningsforslagene vedrørende strukturfondene og Samhørighedsfonden og under debatten om de finansielle overslag for perioden efter 2006; finder det dog nødvendigt, at der for den næste programmeringsperiode ikke afsættes færre midler til samhørighedspolitikken end for indeværende periode;
Will take a decision on the budget for cohesion policy proposed by the Commission in the light of the legislative proposals concerning the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund and in the context of the debate on the financial perspective beyond 2006; takes the view, nevertheless, that in the next programming period the resources earmarked for cohesion policy should not be lower than in the current period;
Den tredje treårige rapport om samhørighed, der er i overensstemmelse med artikel 159 i EF-traktaten, er af særlig interesse, da den omfatter generelle retningslinjer for strukturfondenes kommende programmeringsperiode (2007-2013).
The third triennial report on cohesion, drawn up pursuant to Article 159 of the EC Treaty, is particularly important in that it incorporates general guidelines for the next programming period (2007-2013) for the Union’s structural policies.
I denne henseende supplerer den det forslag til nye finansielle overslag, som Kommissionen netop har fremlagt KOM(2004) 101 . .
In that respect it complements the proposal on the new financial perspective which the Commission has just submitted COM(2004) 101 . .
Der mindes om, at Kommissionen har meddelt, at den vil fremlægge lovgivningsforslagene for strukturfondene og Samhørighedsfonden i løbet af juli måned 2004.
It must be borne in mind that the Commission has announced its intention of submitting legislative proposals concerning the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund in July 2004.
Den håber, at vedtagelsesproceduren vil være afsluttet inden udgangen af 2005, således at 2006 kan helliges udformning, etablering af partnerskaber, programmering og forhandling, og de nye aktioner kan så være operationelle fra 2007.
It hopes that the adoption procedure can be concluded before the end of 2005, so that 2006 can be devoted to tasks involving planning, partnerships, programming and negotiations and the new measures can become operational in 2007.
Kommissionens intentioner er rosværdige, når man tager i betragtning, at ingen af de foregående programmeringsperioder er begyndt til tiden, hvilket har medført systematiske forsinkelser i budgetgennemførelsen og i fondene.
The Commission’s intention is all the more praiseworthy given than no previous programming period has started on time, leading to systematic delays in the implementation of the budget and of the Structural Funds themselves on the ground.
Rapporten indeholder en dybtgående analyse af forskellene i Unionen, af de fremskridt, der er gjort i de senere år og navnlig af strukturpolitikkernes bidrag.
The report offers a detailed analysis of the situation with regard to regional disparities in the Union, the progress achieved in recent years and, in particular, the contribution made to that progress by structural policies.