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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-10-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU cohesion and regional policy after 2013 - Future of the European Social Fund (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"cs"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101007.5.4-017"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-10-07-Speech-4-0182
lpv:speaker	lp:Oldřich Vlasák2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; TRAN (2009-09-09--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Občanská demokratická strana (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; PECH (2009-07-14--2012-01-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Commissioners, ladies and gentlemen, in the discussion on future cohesion policy, we are all, first and foremost, defending our own interests. For this reason, it will be very difficult to find a meaningful and rational consensus that will win the support of as many Members as possible. In my view, the first key question is what financial resources we should allocate to the cohesion policy. Personally, I am convinced that existing resources are more or less sufficient. The cohesion policy should, however, become one of the main spending priorities of the European budget. As the European budget is constrained, and Member States have seriously ailing public finances and cannot allow more money to be sent to Brussels, it is also necessary to state clearly where cuts might be made. In my view, this includes, for example, direct payments to farmers, money for the globalisation fund or the administrative costs of European institutions. The second key question is what we should finance from the European funds. In the draft resolution on the European Social Fund, much is being said about the fight against poverty, support for the social model, etc. That is all very well, but in the first place, our economy must prosper, people must have work, and companies must produce and provide services. Therefore, European funds should be geared towards investment, and not consumption. The funds should make possible modernisation which, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, cannot be taken on by the state, the regions, communities or families. Reducing the economic disparities between regions and Member States must continue to be the main goal of the cohesion policy. Therefore, the only rational criterion is the level of GDP. On behalf of my group, I can say that we are interested in a cohesion policy that will be comprehensible, simple, flexible, unencumbered by excessive bureaucracy, and focused on investment and smart growth."@en1
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