Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-04-01-Speech-3-161"
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"I would like to begin my speech by welcoming the idea of these coordinated measures. I would also like to give a special thanks to the rapporteurs for the work they have done.
We are all aware of what the effects of the crisis are in each of our countries, ranging from a fall in economic growth and job prospects to a rise in the budget deficit and recession. The EU’s Cohesion Policy can be an equally credible and effective instrument in this context as well. As we are very well aware, Europe has been severely affected by this crisis and the fact that the EU has managed to respond so quickly in finding solutions is encouraging.
The decision to modify the regulations for the existing funds which have already demonstrated efficiency is the most appropriate one. The procedure for creating a specific crisis fund would have been far too long. Simplifying the cost eligibility criteria, increasing pre-financing from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund and speeding up the expenses for major projects are measures which, I hope, will help Member States to get out of the economic and financial crisis.
While Europe is going through the current economic crisis, we are aware that it is experiencing an energy crisis too. The measure allowing the ERDF to be used to invest in energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy for housing should have a major impact, in my view. Romania, like the other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, has many problems with multi-storey residential blocks. The old buildings are extremely poorly insulated and a large number of residents are unable to pay to have their homes insulated out of their own pocket.
We hope that this measure will help Europe’s citizens to make energy savings, so that they both end up with more money in their pocket and help the situation with global warming. The current Romanian Government has stipulated that this is a zero priority measure and the facilities which have been approved mean that this priority is already guaranteed."@en1
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