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We welcome the compromise that has been reached and trust that it will not be amended; in other words, the arrangements regarding state aid that apply to the regions affected by the statistical effect will continue to apply to convergence objective regions, as is being proposed for the outermost regions.
As the report confirms, cohesion policies and state aid policies are complementary. State aid is a key instrument available to Member States to promote regional development and genuine convergence between the various countries of the EU. It is also an important lever in promoting public investment and sustainable economic development, and in ensuring that public services are provided in the least favoured regions. High quality public services are a crucial factor in implementing the objective of social, economic and territorial cohesion.
Each State must define its public sectors and services, its suitable financing and its organisation. Under no circumstances, therefore, must these areas fall within the scope of the implementation of rules on state aid.
Member States must be able, in compliance with the subsidiarity principle, to use this instrument to respond appropriately to the specific needs relating to the development of the least favoured regions. Competition in international trade is putting increasing pressure on the least favoured regions, by causing the closure and relocation of companies and increased unemployment, which has a terrible impact on the development of many regions, not least in countries such as Portugal. We therefore say once again that the Member States, with EU backing, have a duty to take action to address these situations, be it through state aid or other funding measures.
We also feel that the obligation to maintain investment in the regions for a minimum period of five years is woefully inadequate and must be increased. State aid must not promote the relocation of companies, either in full or in part, within or outside the EU. We believe that the state aid awarded to companies should be subject to a long-term commitment in terms of the duration of the investment, the number of jobs created and guarantees on workers’ rights. Money should be returned in the event of non-compliance.
Furthermore we believe that the relative wealth of the regions and consequent eligibility for this aid should be based on GDP per capita. With new indicators being incorporated, we believe that the population’s level of qualifications is a relevant factor. These are just some of the proposals that we put forward."@en1
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