# Optimise the potential of outermost regions by creating synergies between the EU structural funds and other EU programmes

European Parliament procedure 2013/2178(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee REGI). Stage: Procedure completed. 158 committee amendments tabled by 6 Members between 2014-01-08 and 2014-01-08.

## What the amendments focus on

This own-initiative report aims to optimise the potential of the outermost regions by creating synergies between the EU structural funds and other EU programmes. The amendments invoke Article 349 TFEU and the special status of the outermost regions, their access to EU funds and programmes, areas of research excellence such as biodiversity, climate change, renewable energy and maritime governance, job creation and economic diversification, and tax and customs instruments.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuno TEIXEIRA | Portugal | PPE | 66 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96974.md |
| Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES | Portugal | PPE | 65 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96902.md |
| Luís Paulo ALVES | Portugal | S&D | 60 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96976.md |
| Patrice TIROLIEN | France | S&D | 24 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97026.md |
| Younous OMARJEE | France | GUE/NGL | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/30482.md |
| Jean-Jacob BICEP | France | Verts/ALE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/113891.md |

## Official source documents

- PE526.234: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-526.234+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2013-2178-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2013-2178-INI.json

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