7. Acknowledges that the current financial crisis has significantly changed the economic and financial situation in many Member States; notes that, as a result of this crisis, national investment priorities may change and, for that reason, several operational programmes may need to be adapted; underlines the fact tha
t Member States may also face liquidity problems that prevent them from ensuring the payment of national contributions towards the implementation of structural actions and programmes; urges the Commission to work closely with the Member States in a joint effort to re-launch the European economy; 8.Welcomes, in this contex
...[+++]t, the Commission's proposals to amend the existing legislative framework for the Structural Funds 2007-2013 with the aim of simplifying the system, as well as accelerating and facilitating payments to Member States; considers the proposals to be an important first step towards assisting Member States in their efforts to combat the negative effects of the current economic crisis; welcomes, accordingly, the Commission's decision to extend the deadline for the settlement of the accounts for 2000-2006 operational programmes; 7. convient que la crise financière actuelle a modifié de façon significative la situation économique et financière de nombreux États membres; note qu'en raison de cette crise, les priorités nationales en matière d'investissements peuvent changer et que, par conséquent, plusieurs programmes opérationnels peuvent avoir à être adaptés; met en avant le fait que les États membres peuvent également être confrontés à des problèmes de liquidités les empêchant d'assurer le paiement des contributions nationales pour la mise en œuvre des actions et des programmes structurels; invite instamment la Commission à coopérer étroitement ave
c les États membres dans un effort ...[+++] conjoint pour relancer l'économie européenne;