# Implementation of the Structural Funds Regulation 2007 - 2013: the results of the negotiations on the national cohesion strategies and the operational programmes

European Parliament procedure 2008/2183(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 6th term, committee FEMM / ITRE / REGI). Stage: Procedure completed. 67 committee amendments tabled by 20 Members between 2008-10-10 and 2009-01-26.

## What the amendments focus on

An own-initiative report on implementing the Structural Funds Regulation 2007-2013, covering national cohesion strategies and operational programmes. The amendments invoke Article 158 on reducing regional disparities, territorial cohesion, the slow start of the programming period, the principles of sustainability, equal opportunities and non-discrimination, the role of small firms, the European Social Fund and PROGRESS programme, depopulation, and resources for rail transport and the environment.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ | Spain | S&D | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28298.md |
| Elisabeth SCHROEDTER | Germany | Verts/ALE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1933.md |
| Gisela KALLENBACH | Germany | Verts/ALE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28236.md |
| Dragoș Florin DAVID | Romania | PPE-DE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39712.md |
| Teresa RIERA MADURELL | Spain | S&D | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28349.md |
| Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG | Poland | S&D | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28377.md |
| Maria PETRE | Romania | PPE-DE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/34002.md |
| Rumiana JELEVA | Bulgaria | PPE-DE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/38609.md |
| David HAMMERSTEIN | Spain | Verts/ALE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28345.md |
| Christa PRETS | Austria | PSE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4239.md |
| Marie PANAYOTOPOULOS-CASSIOTOU | Greece | PPE-DE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28571.md |
| Domenico Antonio BASILE | Italy | UEN | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/72722.md |
| Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU | Romania | S&D | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36281.md |
| Zita PLEŠTINSKÁ | Slovakia | PPE-DE | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28173.md |
| Jean Marie BEAUPUY | France | ALDE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28205.md |

## Official source documents

- PE414.197: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-414.197+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE414.296: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-414.296+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE418.387: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-418.387+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2008-2183-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2008-2183-INI.json

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