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Moreover, the strategic approach must contain the priorities that will enable European objectives to be translated into action on the ground in an equitable manner at the level of regional programming.
Moreover, the strategic approach must contain the priorities that will enable European objectives to be translated into action on the ground in an equitable manner at the level of regional programming.
Thus, a reference to island, sparsely populated and mountainous areas should already be made under the thematic and territorial priorities specified in the national strategic framework.
Thus, a reference to island, sparsely populated and mountainous areas should already be made under the thematic and territorial priorities specified in the national strategic framework.
In this context, therefore, Parliament has already been resolute on the need for its involvement in the proposed annual strategic debate.
In this context, therefore, Parliament has already been resolute on the need for its involvement in the proposed annual strategic debate.
However, it would seem more appropriate to ensure the inclusiveness of this debate through the organisation of a strategic forum encompassing the Parliament, the Commission, the Member States and the Regions, which could then be held on a biennial basis.
However, it would seem more appropriate to ensure the inclusiveness of this debate through the organisation of a strategic forum encompassing the Parliament, the Commission, the Member States and the Regions, which could then be held on a biennial basis.
Such a forum could consider:
Such a forum could consider:
- the effective contribution of regional policy to the Lisbon strategy and on the means of evaluation necessary to improve it;
- the effective contribution of regional policy to the Lisbon strategy and on the means of evaluation necessary to improve it;
- the effective application of the subsidiarity, proportionality and partnership principles;
- the effective application of the subsidiarity, proportionality and partnership principles;
In this context, it is necessary to stress the importance of all regional and local players being closely associated with the implementation of the policy.
In this context, it is necessary to stress the importance of all regional and local players being closely associated with the implementation of the policy.
Thus, the urban dimension must be highlighted so that the role of cities is properly defined and a coherent approach to the urban issue is put in place.
Thus, the urban dimension must be highlighted so that the role of cities is properly defined and a coherent approach to the urban issue is put in place.
For this, it would seem that regional partnership provides the most appropriate framework.
For this, it would seem that regional partnership provides the most appropriate framework.
In this regard also, although Parliament has supported and continues to support the mono fund approach to programming, it would seem appropriate to allow for increased cross-funding (up to 10%) between the ERDF and the ESF.
In this regard also, although Parliament has supported and continues to support the mono fund approach to programming, it would seem appropriate to allow for increased cross-funding (up to 10%) between the ERDF and the ESF.
Concerning the reserves, the rapporteur believes that both have a role to play and that they should both be maintained.
Concerning the reserves, the rapporteur believes that both have a role to play and that they should both be maintained.
However, both require modification.
However, both require modification.
This is particularly true in the case of the Community reserve which is expected to give an incentive to Member States to improve their performance and to achieve real growth.
This is particularly true in the case of the Community reserve which is expected to give an incentive to Member States to improve their performance and to achieve real growth.
The current system, which simply rewards the best programmes within a Member State, cannot really provide a true motive to make substantial progress concerning absorption rates, growth or performance.
The current system, which simply rewards the best programmes within a Member State, cannot really provide a true motive to make substantial progress concerning absorption rates, growth or performance.
Therefore, the criteria that apply to the allocation of these resources should be both fair and objective, so as to eliminate any suspicion that the money will only go to the richer EU states.
Therefore, the criteria that apply to the allocation of these resources should be both fair and objective, so as to eliminate any suspicion that the money will only go to the richer EU states.
As far as the national contingency reserve is concerned, the necessity of putting money aside for times of local or sectoral crises is quite self-evident.
As far as the national contingency reserve is concerned, the necessity of putting money aside for times of local or sectoral crises is quite self-evident.
However, an element of flexibility needs to be introduced regarding the use of this reserve.
However, an element of flexibility needs to be introduced regarding the use of this reserve.
With regard to the financial contributions from the funds, the proposed rates of co-financing proposed by the Commission, rising to 80% in the case of the Convergence Objective in Cohesion countries, are well in line with the calls made on many occasions by the European Parliament.
With regard to the financial contributions from the funds, the proposed rates of co-financing proposed by the Commission, rising to 80% in the case of the Convergence Objective in Cohesion countries, are well in line with the calls made on many occasions by the European Parliament.
Your rapporteur is aware of suggestions in some quarters that a maximum rate of 85% should be applied.
Your rapporteur is aware of suggestions in some quarters that a maximum rate of 85% should be applied.
This would however, change the balance of the proposal as a whole and would risk the funds being seen as a simple money transfer or as a tool of development aid.
This would however, change the balance of the proposal as a whole and would risk the funds being seen as a simple money transfer or as a tool of development aid.
A strong case may be made, however, for regions in the Regional competitiveness and employment objective suffering from a natural or geographical handicap, which should, under the proposals, receive an additional 5% in co-financing.
A strong case may be made, however, for regions in the Regional competitiveness and employment objective suffering from a natural or geographical handicap, which should, under the proposals, receive an additional 5% in co-financing.
In this case it would be logical that where these regions suffered from more than one such handicap, the increase could be doubled to 10%.
In this case it would be logical that where these regions suffered from more than one such handicap, the increase could be doubled to 10%.
This would be relatively inexpensive and need not contradict the provision that the increase for areas with a geographical or natural handicap must not result in the total support granted for a priority exceeding 60% of public expenditure on that priority.
This would be relatively inexpensive and need not contradict the provision that the increase for areas with a geographical or natural handicap must not result in the total support granted for a priority exceeding 60% of public expenditure on that priority.
This proposal by the rapporteur is consistent with the new previsions of the draft Constitution.
This proposal by the rapporteur is consistent with the new previsions of the draft Constitution.
No reference is made to the ultraperipheral regions in the resolution as the rapporteur considers them to be adequately covered by the Commission's proposals.
No reference is made to the ultraperipheral regions in the resolution as the rapporteur considers them to be adequately covered by the Commission's proposals.
Your rapporteur agrees with the Commission proposal that Community co-financing shall be calculated in relation to total public expenditure only and not take into account private commitments.
Your rapporteur agrees with the Commission proposal that Community co-financing shall be calculated in relation to total public expenditure only and not take into account private commitments.
However, the rapporteur is in favour of adopting the Commission proposal for many reasons.
However, the rapporteur is in favour of adopting the Commission proposal for many reasons.
Firstly, it will simplify the calculation of Community co-funding, since public funding provides a stable point of departure while private funding, in the absence of guarantees, remains an imponderable.
Firstly, it will simplify the calculation of Community co-funding, since public funding provides a stable point of departure while private funding, in the absence of guarantees, remains an imponderable.
Furthermore, the proposal ensures that the principle of additionality will be applied, requiring the authorities to indicate from the outset the funding to be earmarked for a project, thereby obviating the danger of public funds being diverted.
Furthermore, the proposal ensures that the principle of additionality will be applied, requiring the authorities to indicate from the outset the funding to be earmarked for a project, thereby obviating the danger of public funds being diverted.
Moreover, the Commission proposal provides for considerable flexibility, calculating Community co-funding by priority area rather than by measure as over the current programming period, leaving open the possibility of a project being funded entirely by private backers, thereby, in the rapporteur’s opinion, underpinning private-public partnership arrangements and achieving increased transparency.
Moreover, the Commission proposal provides for considerable flexibility, calculating Community co-funding by priority area rather than by measure as over the current programming period, leaving open the possibility of a project being funded entirely by private backers, thereby, in the rapporteur’s opinion, underpinning private-public partnership arrangements and achieving increased transparency.
The draft regulation also provides a number of private investment incentives.
The draft regulation also provides a number of private investment incentives.
The rapporteur is also opposed to the introduction of VAT receipts or lodging costs for the purposes of calculating Community co-financing.
The rapporteur is also opposed to the introduction of VAT receipts or lodging costs for the purposes of calculating Community co-financing.
Community funds should be used for investment and not to reimburse the public purse.
Community funds should be used for investment and not to reimburse the public purse.
Notwithstanding the different proposals that are currently under consideration, the rapporteur supports, in principle, the application of the N+2 rule.
Notwithstanding the different proposals that are currently under consideration, the rapporteur supports, in principle, the application of the N+2 rule.
In fact this rule constitutes a constant demand of the European Parliament.
In fact this rule constitutes a constant demand of the European Parliament.
Its application has proven to be beneficial not only for the community budget, as it provides for greater clarity and transparency in its execution, but also for the regions and the Member States.
Its application has proven to be beneficial not only for the community budget, as it provides for greater clarity and transparency in its execution, but also for the regions and the Member States.
That is because this rule has, in itself, acted as an incentive for the efficient implementation of funds and programmes within the framework of regional policy.
That is because this rule has, in itself, acted as an incentive for the efficient implementation of funds and programmes within the framework of regional policy.
The Commission's proposals make no reference to the link between regional policy and competition policy unlike the previous regulations relating to the 2000-2006 programming period.
The Commission's proposals make no reference to the link between regional policy and competition policy unlike the previous regulations relating to the 2000-2006 programming period.
In particular, no indication is given concerning the relationship with the future guidelines governing regional state aids.
In particular, no indication is given concerning the relationship with the future guidelines governing regional state aids.
This is indeed compatible with the view previously expressed by Parliament that the General Regulation on the Structural Funds is the inappropriate legal framework in which to treat the question of the coherence between competition and regional policy.
This is indeed compatible with the view previously expressed by Parliament that the General Regulation on the Structural Funds is the inappropriate legal framework in which to treat the question of the coherence between competition and regional policy.
Interim Report on a Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (COM(98)0131 - C4-0285/98 - 98/0090(AVC), A4‑0391/98 , 4 November 1998 However, it means that an important element governing future ability to tackle structural problems is left undefined.
Interim Report on a Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (COM(98)0131 - C4-0285/98 - 98/0090(AVC), A4‑0391/98 , 4 November 1998 However, it means that an important element governing future ability to tackle structural problems is left undefined.
It is thus vital, that a concerted reflection is undertaken as quickly as possible between the Commission directorates-general concerned, so as to guarantee in particular the maintenance of the principle of territorial differentiation in the ceilings permitted for regional state aids in the Union of 27.
It is thus vital, that a concerted reflection is undertaken as quickly as possible between the Commission directorates-general concerned, so as to guarantee in particular the maintenance of the principle of territorial differentiation in the ceilings permitted for regional state aids in the Union of 27.
Any approach that reduces these ceilings in Convergence regions must be rejected.
Any approach that reduces these ceilings in Convergence regions must be rejected.
Outside of this objective, it will be necessary to take account of the principle of territorial cohesion and provide more favourable treatment for those regions suffering from natural or geographical handicaps.
Outside of this objective, it will be necessary to take account of the principle of territorial cohesion and provide more favourable treatment for those regions suffering from natural or geographical handicaps.
Nõukogu määruse ettepanek, millega nähakse ette üldsätted Euroopa Regionaalarengu Fondi, Euroopa Sotsiaalfondi ja Ühtekuuluvusfondi kohta
on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund
The Committee on Budgets intends to adopt an opinion on COM(2004)0492 .
The Committee on Budgets intends to adopt an opinion on COM(2004)0492 .
The Committee on Regional Development is the committee responsible for the proposal (rapporteur - Mr Kostas Hatzidakis) and will submit an interim report on the Commission proposal to Parliament with a motion for a resolution (adoption of report scheduled for 24 May 2005).
The Committee on Regional Development is the committee responsible for the proposal (rapporteur - Mr Kostas Hatzidakis) and will submit an interim report on the Commission proposal to Parliament with a motion for a resolution (adoption of report scheduled for 24 May 2005).
This proposal for a Council Regulation is the subject of an assent procedure in the European Parliament.
This proposal for a Council Regulation is the subject of an assent procedure in the European Parliament.
Rule 75(3) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure states that 'where Parliament's assent is required for a legislative proposal, the committee responsible may decide, in order to facilitate a positive outcome of the procedure, to present an interim report on the Commission proposal to Parliament with a motion for a resolution containing recommendations for modification or implementation of the proposal.
Rule 75(3) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure states that 'where Parliament's assent is required for a legislative proposal, the committee responsible may decide, in order to facilitate a positive outcome of the procedure, to present an interim report on the Commission proposal to Parliament with a motion for a resolution containing recommendations for modification or implementation of the proposal.
If Parliament approves at least one recommendation the President shall request further discussion with the Council.
If Parliament approves at least one recommendation the President shall request further discussion with the Council.
The committee responsible shall make its final recommendation for the assent of Parliament in the light of the outcome of the discussion with the Council'.
The committee responsible shall make its final recommendation for the assent of Parliament in the light of the outcome of the discussion with the Council'.
Proposal COM(2004)0492 has been drafted as part of the cohesion policy legislative package, covering:
Proposal COM(2004)0492 has been drafted as part of the cohesion policy legislative package, covering:
· general provisions ( COM(2004)0492 );
· general provisions ( COM(2004)0492 );
· the European Social Fund (ESF) ( COM(2004)0493 );
· the European Social Fund (ESF) ( COM(2004)0493 );
· the Cohesion Fund ( COM(2004)0494 );
· the Cohesion Fund ( COM(2004)0494 );
· the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) ( COM(2004)0495 );
· the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) ( COM(2004)0495 );
· and an entirely new proposal creating the framework for a cross-border authority to manage cooperation programmes (EGCC) ( COM(2004)0496 ) - no COBU opinion.
· and an entirely new proposal creating the framework for a cross-border authority to manage cooperation programmes (EGCC) ( COM(2004)0496 ) - no COBU opinion.
Solidarity, economic and social progress and reinforced cohesion form part of the Community objective of 'reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions', as laid down in the Treaty establishing the European Communities.
Solidarity, economic and social progress and reinforced cohesion form part of the Community objective of 'reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions', as laid down in the Treaty establishing the European Communities.
This draft regulation is the European Commission's proposal for the next generation of cohesion policy programmes .
This draft regulation is the European Commission's proposal for the next generation of cohesion policy programmes .
It constitutes the basis on which, in accordance with Article 55 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999/EC of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p.
It constitutes the basis on which, in accordance with Article 55 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999/EC of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p.
1), the Council is to review that regulation by 31 December 2006 at the latest.
1), the Council is to review that regulation by 31 December 2006 at the latest.
The Commission emphasises the need to adopt the regulations in 2005 so that 2006 may be devoted to the work of programming for the period 2007-2013.
The Commission emphasises the need to adopt the regulations in 2005 so that 2006 may be devoted to the work of programming for the period 2007-2013.
Within the Structural Funds, the current financial programme covering the period 2000 to 2006 involves the implementation of four instruments: the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) and the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund.
Within the Structural Funds, the current financial programme covering the period 2000 to 2006 involves the implementation of four instruments: the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) and the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund.
With a view to the financial perspective for 2007-2013, the Commission is proposing to take fisheries and rural development out of the Structural Funds package.
With a view to the financial perspective for 2007-2013, the Commission is proposing to take fisheries and rural development out of the Structural Funds package.
The draft defines the context for the cohesion policy, including the method for fixing the Community's strategic guidelines for cohesion policy, the national strategic reference framework and the annual examination at Community level.
The draft defines the context for the cohesion policy, including the method for fixing the Community's strategic guidelines for cohesion policy, the national strategic reference framework and the annual examination at Community level.
It also lays down the principles and rules on partnership, programming, evaluation, management (including financial management), monitoring and control on the basis of a sharing of responsibilities between the Member States and the Commission.
It also lays down the principles and rules on partnership, programming, evaluation, management (including financial management), monitoring and control on the basis of a sharing of responsibilities between the Member States and the Commission.
As regards the new architecture of EU cohesion policy after 2006, the Commission proposes that actions supported by the cohesion policy should focus on a limited number of Community priorities, in accordance with the Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas, with a view to producing an economic leverage effect and bringing significant added value.
As regards the new architecture of EU cohesion policy after 2006, the Commission proposes that actions supported by the cohesion policy should focus on a limited number of Community priorities, in accordance with the Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas, with a view to producing an economic leverage effect and bringing significant added value.
Strategy and resources will be organised around three objectives:
Strategy and resources will be organised around three objectives:
· Convergence: this objective concerns Member States and regions whose per capita GDP is less than 75% of the Community average.
· Convergence: this objective concerns Member States and regions whose per capita GDP is less than 75% of the Community average.
The key objective is to promote growth-enhancing conditions and factors leading to real convergence.
The key objective is to promote growth-enhancing conditions and factors leading to real convergence.
The strategies used will enable long-term competitiveness to be enhanced and will foster job creation.
The strategies used will enable long-term competitiveness to be enhanced and will foster job creation.
Today's data suggest that around 78% of the funding (or EUR 264 billion) will be concentrated on this objective.
Today's data suggest that around 78% of the funding (or EUR 264 billion) will be concentrated on this objective.
Financed through the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund.
Financed through the ERDF, the ESF and the Cohesion Fund.