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"(
) Mr President, Mrs Hübner, Mr Špidla, Mr Manninen, fellow Members, let me first of all make a general remark: I would like to draw attention to the splendid spirit that presided over the work of the Committee on Regional Development as it examined the three proposals - which are today being submitted to plenary
for the amendment of regulations.
It seems to me that the less than generous nature of the Financial Perspective for 2007-2013 has not prevented us from improving the legislative instruments of this reform – reform that is essential for us, as European Socialists, because it is the expression of solidarity between regions.
Our work has made it possible to emphasise the necessity – as indicated by Mr Beaupuy a little while ago
of supporting sustainable urban development in our regions. In this respect it is worth highlighting the increasing concentration of Europeans in cities. We have also been able better to take into account the particular situation of regions that have experienced the painful reality of this statistic and that will benefit from a transitional support mechanism.
Besides the weakness of the budgetary foundation for this reform, allow me to tell you two disappointing facts. The first one is only half a disappointment because it concerns the partial eligibility for housing expenses - eligibility that I fought very hard to bring about. This is cause for celebration, but it is regrettable that eligibility only exists in countries that joined the Union after 1 May 2004. This national distinction is, in my view, dangerous. It is also unjustifiable because the housing crisis is very urgent in certain big cities in the other Member States as well.
The second disappointment: I do not understand why there has been a reduction of the period during which a business cannot relocate its activity if it has benefited from Structural Funds. This period was fixed at seven years by the Commission in its initial proposal and confirmed by the vote of this House, and, in view of recent events, particularly the job losses in Europe caused by relocations, I would ask the Commission to reread the report on relocations, adopted by this House in March."@en1
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"Alain Hutchinson (PSE )."1
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