2020/0380(COD) Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | REGI |
ARIMONT Pascal ( EPP)
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PENKOVA Tsvetelina ( S&D),
TOLLERET Irène ( Renew),
ALFONSI François ( Verts/ALE),
FITTO Raffaele ( ECR),
MICHELS Martina ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | PECH |
BELLAMY François-Xavier ( EPP)
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Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES ( S&D),
Grace O'SULLIVAN ( Verts/ALE),
Søren GADE ( RE),
Bert-Jan RUISSEN ( ECR),
Rosanna CONTE ( ID)
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| Committee Opinion | BUDG |
HAYER Valérie ( Renew)
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Rasmus ANDRESEN ( Verts/ALE),
Joachim KUHS ( ID),
Eero HEINÄLUOMA ( S&D),
Bogdan RZOŃCA ( ECR),
Niclas HERBST ( PPE)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 57, TFEU 175-p3, TFEU 322-p1
Legal Basis:
RoP 57, TFEU 175-p3, TFEU 322-p1Subjects
Events
2021/11/03
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2021/10/08
Final act published in Official Journal
2021/10/06
CSL - Draft final act
Documents
2021/10/06
CSL - Final act signed
2021/09/28
EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
2021/09/15
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2021/09/15
EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 652 votes to 32, with 11 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Brexit adjustment reserve.
The European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure amends the Commission's proposal as follows:
Brexit adjustment reserve
The proposed Regulation aims to establish the Brexit adjustment reserve in order to provide support to alleviate the negative consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in the different Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those most affected by the withdrawal, and to mitigate the negative impact on economic, social and territorial cohesion. The objectives of the reserve should be pursued in line with the objective of promoting sustainable development.
The reserve should cover in whole or in part measures introduced by Member States between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2023 .
Geographical coverage and resources for the reserve
All Member States are eligible for support from the reserve.
The maximum resources of the reserve amount to EUR 5 470 435 000 in current prices. They will be provisionally allocated, both in commitment and payment appropriations, as follows:
- a pre-financing amount of EUR 4 321 749 000 in current prices shall be made available and paid in three instalments of EUR 1 697 933 000 in 2021, EUR 1 298 919 000 in 2022 and EUR 1 324 897 000 in 2023;
- a remaining provisionally allocated amount of EUR 1 148 686 000 in current prices shall be made available in 2025.
Of the financial contribution to the reserve for each Member State, 2.5% is paid for technical assistance for the management, monitoring, information, communication, control and audit of the reserve, including at regional and local level, as appropriate.
Member States whose provisional allocation from the resources of the Reserve includes an amount exceeding EUR 10 million determined on the basis of the factor linked to fish caught in the United Kingdom’s exclusive economic zone should spend at least 50 % of that amount or 7 % of their provisionally allocated amount, whichever is lower, to support local and regional coastal communities, including the fisheries sector, in particular the small-scale coastal fisheries sector dependent on fishing activities.
Eligibility
The financial contribution should only support measures specifically implemented by Member States, including at regional and local level. Eligible measures should include:
- support to private and public businesses, in particular SMEs , the self-employed, local communities and organisations adversely affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union;
- support to the economic sectors most adversely affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union;
- support to businesses, regional and local communities and organisations , including small-scale coastal fisheries, dependent on fishing activities in United Kingdom waters, in waters of territories with special status or in waters covered by fisheries agreements with coastal states where fishing opportunities for Union fleets have been reduced as a result of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union;
- support for job creation and protection, including green jobs, short-time work schemes, re-skilling and training in sectors most adversely affected;
- ensuring the functioning of border, customs , sanitary and phytosanitary, security and fisheries controls, as well as the collection of indirect taxation, including additional personnel and their training, and infrastructure;
- the reintegration of Union citizens as well as persons having the right to reside in the EU who left the United Kingdom, as a result Brexit.
Support measures in the fisheries sector should contribute to the sustainable management of fish stocks and seek to support those fishermen most affected by Brexit, including small-scale coastal fishermen.
Allocation
The allocation method will be based on three main factors : (1) the value of the fish caught in the UK exclusive economic zone; (2) the share of trade with the UK and (3) the population of the maritime border regions with the UK.
The factor linked to fish caught in the United Kingdom’s exclusive economic zone is used to allocate EUR 656 452 200. The factor linked to trade with the United Kingdom is used to allocate EUR 4 540 461 050. The factor linked to maritime border regions with the United Kingdom is used to allocate EUR 273 521 750.
Management, control and monitoring
Member States should establish a management and control system for the reserve. Each Member State should designate a body or, where the constitutional framework of the Member State so requires, several bodies responsible for the management of the reserve and an independent audit body and notify the Commission of the identity of the designated body or bodies.
To enhance the protection of the EU budget, the Commission should make available an integrated and interoperable information and monitoring system, including a single data-mining and risk-scoring tool to access and analyse the relevant data, and should encourage its use with a view to a generalised application by Member States.
With a view to alleviating the negative impact on businesses and economic sectors, and to avoid administrative bottlenecks, Member States and regions should target their information campaigns to raise awareness of the EU contribution from the Reserve.
Documents
2021/09/14
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2021/07/12
EP - Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations
Documents
2021/06/30
CSL - Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement
Documents
2021/06/30
EP - Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations
Documents
2021/06/09
EP - Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations confirmed by plenary (Rule 71)
2021/06/07
EP - Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations announced in plenary (Rule 71)
2021/05/31
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
Details
The Committee on Regional Development adopted the report by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve.
The committee recommended that the European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure be amended as follows:
Objective of the Reserve
Members specified that the Brexit adjustment reserve should provide support to counter the adverse economic, environmental, social and territorial consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, including their regions and local communities, as well as economic sectors, in particular those that are most adversely affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related negative impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion.
The eligibility period would cover investments made from 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2023 .
Resources for the reserve
The maximum resources for the reserve will amount to EUR 5 billion at 2018 prices.
Members proposed that a pre-financing amount of EUR 4 billion be made available and paid in two instalments, namely EUR 2 billion in 2021 and EUR 2 billion in 2022 .
An additional EUR 1 billion would be made available in 2025 on the basis of expenditure reported to the European Commission, taking into account the pre-financing.
Each Member State could use up to 2.5% of its allocation from the reserve for technical assistance to help local, regional and national authorities manage, monitor and control the implementation of the measures taken.
Eligibility
According to Members, the financial contribution from the reserve should support public expenditure directly related to the following measures:
- measures to support public and private enterprises, in particular SMEs , self-employed people and local communities and organisations hard hit by the withdrawal, in order to overcome the administrative burden and increased operational costs;
- measures to support regional and local organisations and communities, in particular the artisanal fishing sector, which depend on fishing activities in UK waters, in the waters of its special status territories and in waters covered by fisheries agreements with coastal states where fishing opportunities for EU fleets have been reduced as a result of Brexit;
- measures to: (i) support the job creation and protection , including green jobs, short-time working, reskilling and training programmes in hard-hit sectors; (ii) facilitate the reintegration of EU nationals who have left the UK as a result of its withdrawal;
- measures to mitigate the disruption caused by the UK's withdrawal for local and regional cross-border cooperation and exchange programmes.
Design of support measures
When designing fisheries support measures, Member States should: (i) take into account the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy and ensure that such measures contribute to the sustainable management of fish stocks; (ii) endeavour to support those fishermen most affected by the UK's withdrawal from the Union.
Small-scale fisheries and local communities dependent on fishing activities in UK waters should receive at least 7% of the national allocation (for the countries concerned).
Member States should establish a multi-level dialogue with local and regional authorities and communities in the most affected regions and sectors, social partners and civil society, with a view to defining and implementing measures to be supported by the reserve, as well as a monitoring mechanism.
The measures should (i) be in line with the principles set out in the European Charter of Social Rights; (ii) take into account the European Green Deal; (iii) respect the principle of 'no significant harm'; and (iv) contribute to the Union's environmental objectives in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In addition, Member States and the European Commission should look for synergies with the support provided by the European Structural Funds and ensure that the reserve does not overlap with them.
Members also called for those in the financial sector , including banking, who have benefited from the UK's withdrawal from the EU, to be excluded from support.
Implementation
Member States benefiting from the reserve should provide all necessary public support evidence to maintain and create quality jobs where employment was negatively affected or lost due to the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
The Reserve should be implemented in accordance with the principle of sound financial management, including the effective prevention and prosecution of tax fraud, tax evasion, tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning.
Documents
2021/05/28
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2021/05/25
EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
2021/05/25
EP - Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations with report adopted in committee
2021/05/11
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2021/03/31
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2021/03/26
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2021/03/19
CofR - Committee of the Regions: opinion
Documents
2021/03/11
EP - Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament
2021/03/10
PT_PARLIAMENT - Contribution
Documents
2021/03/10
ES_PARLIAMENT - Contribution
Documents
2021/03/09
DE_BUNDESRAT - Contribution
Documents
2021/03/03
EP - BELLAMY François-Xavier (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
2021/03/02
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/02/25
CofA - Court of Auditors: opinion, report
Documents
2021/01/29
EP - HAYER Valérie (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2021/01/18
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
2021/01/14
EP - ARIMONT Pascal (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
2020/12/25
EC - Legislative proposal published
Details
PURPOSE: to establish the Brexit adjustment reserve to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion and show tangible solidarity with Member States, regions and sectors most affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU.
PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.
BACKGROUND: the United Kingdom left the European Union on 1 February 2020. Even with the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in place, there will be big changes at the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021. On that date, the UK will leave the EU Single Market and Customs Union, as well as all EU policies and international agreements. It will put an end to the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital with the EU.
The EU and the UK will form two separate markets; two distinct regulatory and legal spaces. This will recreate barriers to trade in goods and services and to cross-border mobility and exchanges that have not existed for decades – in both directions, affecting public administrations, businesses, citizens and stakeholders on both sides. This will have broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, citizens and public administrations.
The Commission has been working with the Member States and their administrations to help preparations and boost readiness. The European Council conclusions, agreed at its special meeting of 17-21 July 2020, to provide for the establishment of a new special Brexit Adjustment Reserve ‘to counter unforeseen and adverse consequences in Member States and sectors that are worst affected'.
The Reserve would be complementary and ensure synergies with other Union programmes and funding instruments. It will concentrate its resources specifically and exclusively on the direct effect of the specific and unprecedented event of withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, reducing its impact in terms of territorial cohesion.
PURPOSE: the proposed Brexit Adjustment Reserve should provide support to Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. It should cover all Member States. The period of eligibility for direct public expenditure will run from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2022.
Sector support
The proposed Reserve should support measures specifically set up in relation to the withdrawal of the UK from the Union. They may include the following:
- support to economic sectors, business and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the UK waters;
- support to employment and reintegration in the labour market of citizens returning from the UK, including through short-time work schemes, re-skilling and training;
- ensuring the functioning of border, customs, sanitary and phytosanitary and security controls, fisheries control, certification and authorisation regimes, communication, information and awareness raising for citizens and businesses.
Submission and assessment of applications for financial contribution from the Reserve
To ensure equal treatment of all Member States, there should be one single deadline applicable to all Member States for the submission of applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve. This deadline is the 30 September 2023.
Following the application, the Commission should examine the eligibility and accuracy of the expenditure declared, its link to the end of the transition period and its economic effects, and the measures put in place to avoid double financing as well as the supporting documents. Where the expenditure accepted as eligible exceeds the amount paid in pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal GNI of 2021, additional amounts from the Reserve may be paid to contribute to the exceeding amounts, within the limits of the financial resources available. The amounts recovered or carried over from the pre-financing may be used for reimbursement of additional expenditure by Member States, provided there is a demand.
Reporting
By 30 June 2027, the Commission should present an implementation report of the Reserve to the European Parliament and the Council.
Budgetary implications
The maximum resources for the implementation of the Reserve should be EUR 5 370 994 000 in current prices, to be financed as a special instrument outside of the EU budget ceilings of the Multiannual Financial Framework. The support should be disbursed in two allocation rounds.
The first, more substantial one (EUR 4 244 832 000) should be activated in 2021 in the form of pre-financing.
The second round (EUR 1 126 162 000) should be allocated and disbursed in 2024 for additional contributions in line with the provisions of the present proposal.
The budget allocated to the Reserve should be implemented under shared management with the Member States, guaranteeing full respect of the principles of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination and the absence of conflict of interest.
Lastly, in order to avoid extra financial and administrative burdens on the Member States, Member States could also roll over existing systems already used for the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund.
Documents
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)637
- Final act published in Official Journal: Regulation 2021/1755
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 357 08.10.2021, p. 0001
- Draft final act: 00059/2021/LEX
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T9-0373/2021
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations: PE695.149
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations: GEDA/A/(2021)002912
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2021)002912
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE695.149
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A9-0178/2021
- Committee opinion: PE689.636
- Committee opinion: PE680.978
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE691.144
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE691.145
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR0718/2021
- Contribution: COM(2020)0854
- Contribution: COM(2020)0854
- Contribution: COM(2020)0854
- Committee draft report: PE680.711
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: OJ C 101 23.03.2021, p. 0001
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: 52021AA0001
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2020)0854
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Court of Auditors: opinion, report: OJ C 101 23.03.2021, p. 0001 52021AA0001
- Committee draft report: PE680.711
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR0718/2021
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE691.145
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE691.144
- Committee opinion: PE680.978
- Committee opinion: PE689.636
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2021)002912
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE695.149
- Draft final act: 00059/2021/LEX
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)637
- Contribution: COM(2020)0854
- Contribution: COM(2020)0854
- Contribution: COM(2020)0854
Activities
- Marcel KOLAJA
Plenary Speeches (3)
- 2021/09/14 Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Draft amending budget No 1/2021: Brexit Adjustment Reserve (debate)
- 2021/09/14 Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Draft amending budget No 1/2021: Brexit Adjustment Reserve (debate)
- 2021/09/14 Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Draft amending budget No 1/2021: Brexit Adjustment Reserve (debate)
- François ALFONSI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Pascal ARIMONT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- José Manuel FERNANDES
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Seán KELLY
Plenary Speeches (1)
- David McALLISTER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Martina MICHELS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Francisco José MILLÁN MON
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Younous OMARJEE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Tom VANDENKENDELAERE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Josianne CUTAJAR
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Rasmus ANDRESEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- François-Xavier BELLAMY
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Tom BERENDSEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Joachim KUHS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Pierre LARROUTUROU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Irène TOLLERET
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Valérie HAYER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Billy KELLEHER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Chiara GEMMA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bogdan RZOŃCA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Cristina MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Ciarán CUFFE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Tsvetelina PENKOVA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Elżbieta KRUK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Nora MEBAREK
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Réserve d’ajustement au Brexit - Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Reserve für die Anpassung an den Brexit - A9-0178/2021 - Pascal Arimont - Accord provisoire - Am 107 #
2021/09/15 Outcome: +: 652, -: 32, 0: 11
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205 amendments...
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) ‘applicable law‘ means Union law, the national law and the
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new) (3 a) “most affected regions” means regions (NUTS-3) for which the Brexit- related negative economic and social impacts are above the EU27 average.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. The Reserve shall however be in line with the European Green Deal and the Digital agenda. The Reserve shall not support measures that are not aligned with the ‘do no significant harm’ (DNSH) principle as provided for in the[Taxonomy] regulation.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States,
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, including in particular net contributors, as well as those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social, demographic and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph -1 (new) -1. The most affected regions shall receive, at least, 80% of the funding as defined in paragraph 2 and shall directly get access to the Reserve.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. In accordance with the allocation criteria set out in Annex I of this Regulation, Member States adversely affected in the fisheries sector shall receive minimum resources of EUR 2 653 020 in current prices due to the limitation of fishing activities.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR 5
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR 5
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR 5
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) a pre-financing amount of EUR
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) a pre-financing amount of EUR
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) a pre-financing amount of EUR 4
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) a pre-financing amount of EUR 4
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new) (a a) Member States whose share from the pre-financing of the Reserve is determined on the basis of total quota loss pursuant to Annex I shall allocate at least the share of their total pre-financing amount that is linked to fish caught on measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new) (a a) a pre-financing amount of EUR 1 000 000 000 in 2018prices (EUR 1 xxx xxx xxx in current prices ) shall be made available in 2022in accordance with Article 8;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR 1
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b)
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR 1
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The amounts referred to in point (a) and (aa) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall be considered pre- financing within the meaning of Article 115(2), point (b)(i), of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure directly linked to measures specifically taken by Member States and regional authorities to contribute to the objectives referred to in Article 3,
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to assist businesses, especially SMEs and micro-entities, and local communities and regions adversely affected by the withdrawal;
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to assist businesses, especially SMEs, workers and local communities adversely affected by the withdrawal;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) measures to support the most affected economic sectors, except the financial and banking sector;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) measures to support the most affected economic sectors and their employees;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, firstly those which cannot compensate those impacts by having activities or related activities in different waters. Measures excluded in the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund shall be excluded from the Reserve;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses, especially SMEs and micro entities and local communities and regions dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses, especially SMEs, workers and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 135 #
(c a) measures to support businesses, especially SMEs, workers and local communities dependent on tourism from the United Kingdom;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment and education, including through short- time work schemes, re-skilling and training in affected sectors or for EU citizens returning to European countries;
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support high-quality employment, including through
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment, and inclu
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (d a) new measures aimed at supporting citizens affected by restrictions to free movement due to the withdrawal including citizens' advice services, information, and legal protection.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) measures to ensure the functioning of border, customs, sanitary and phytosanitary, security and fisheries controls, as well as the collection of indirect taxation including additional personnel, training and infrastructure;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) measures to facilitate regimes for certification and authorisation of products, to assist in meeting establishment requirements, to facilitate labelling and marking, for example for safety, health and environmental and social standards, as well as to assist in mutual recognition, including additional personnel and infrastructure, especially digital infrastructure;
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) measures for communication, information and awareness-raising of citizens, workers and businesses about changes stemming from the withdrawal to their rights and obligations and about measures that take or will take place to contribute to the objectives referred to in Article 3 as well as about their eligibility criteria.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) measures for communication, information, legal information and awareness-raising of citizens and businesses about changes stemming from the withdrawal to their rights and obligations.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (g a) measures deemed to compensate directly or indirectly foregone revenues or activities which are affected by other regional, national or European policies or decisions and not demonstrably linked to the withdrawal shall be excluded;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (g a) measures to assist and offer guidance to EU citizens and businesses returning from the United Kingdom;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Expenditure shall be eligible if it is incurred and paid, at both the levels of the designated bodies and final recipients, during the reference period for measures carried out in the Member State concerned or for the benefit of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Expenditure shall be eligible if it is incurred and paid during the reference period for measures carried out in the Member State and regions concerned or for the benefit of the Member State or region concerned.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. When designing support measures, Member States shall take into account the varied impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on different regions, businesses, workers and local communities and focus support from the Reserve on those most affected, as appropriate. Member States shall pay particular attention to SMEs given their significance for social and economic cohesion and their contribution to the EU economy.
Amendment 150 #
3. When designing support measures, Member States shall take into account the varied impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on different regions and local communities and focus support from the Reserve on those most affected, as appropriate. Member States shall dedicate at least 80% of their envelope to their most affected regions if they have any.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. When designing support measures, Member States shall engage in meaningful, inclusive and accessible consultations with national, regional and local authorities, social partners, employees, local communities, civil society organisations and all other relevant stakeholders, especially of the sectors and territories affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law, the implementation of gender equality, the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Green Deal based on a just transition, the biodiversity objectives and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, where relevant.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Measures eligible under paragraph 1 shall be in accordance with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights and shall contribute to the Union’s environmental targets in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. Measures eligible under paragraph 1
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 The Member State may reduce the time limit set out in the first subparagraph to
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 160 #
2. Member States shall use the contribution from the Reserve to implement the measures referred to in Article 5 to provide non-repayable forms of support. The Union contribution shall take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs actually incurred and paid by Member States in implementing the measures, at both the levels of the designated bodies and final recipients.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall use the contribution from the Reserve to implement the measures referred to in Article 5 to provide non-repayable forms of support. The Union contribution shall take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs actually incurred and paid by Member States in implementing the measures and of flat-rate financing for technical assistance.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. The pre-financing amount described in Article 4 is allocated in two parts, as follows: (a) 4 000 000 000 in 2018 prices; (b) 1 000 000 000 in 2018 prices. The allocation criteria for those pre- financing amounts to be paid by the Commission to Member States are set out in Annex I.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. The allocation criteria for pre- financing to be paid by the Commission to Member States and regions are set out in Annex I.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. Subject to receipt of the information required under Article 13(1), point (d), of this Regulation the Commission shall, by means of a
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall pay the pre- financing within
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall pay the pre- financing within
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall pay the pre- financing within
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States and regional authorities shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 2023. The Commission shall assess this application and establish whether additional amounts are due to Member States and regions or any amounts should be recovered from the Member States and regions in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 2023, the Commission shall recover the total amount paid as pre- financing to that Member State. Due to the pandemic, a Member State may request, under specific conditions, for an extension of the period for up to 18 months.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State or a regional authority does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 2023, the Commission shall recover the total amount paid as pre-
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. The application shall be based on the template set out in Annex II. The application shall include information on the total public expenditure incurred and paid by Member States and the values of output
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. The application shall be based on the template set out in Annex II. The application shall include information on the total public expenditure incurred and paid by Member States or by the regional authority and the values of output indicators for the measures supported. It shall be accompanied by the documents referred to in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 63 of the Financial Regulation and by an implementation report.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) a description of the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in economic and social terms, especially on jobs and employment, including an identification of the regions, areas and sectors most affected;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) a description of the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in economic
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) a description of the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in economic and social terms including an identification of the regions, areas
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) a description of the measures taken to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, of the extent to which those measures alleviated the regional, local and sectoral impact referred to in point (a), and how they were implemented; a description of whether the measures created new high quality jobs in those regions and local communities particularly affected;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d (d) a description of the measures taken to avoid double funding, politicisation of funding and to ensure complementarity with other Union instruments and national funding;
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) a description of the contribution of the measures to climate change mitigation and adaptation, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, and the transition to a circular economy, where relevant.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) a description of the contribution of the measures to
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new) (e a) a description of the coherence of the measures with the European Green Deal and the Digital agenda.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Based on the assessment, the Commission shall, by means of a
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) whether additional amounts are due to the Member State or the regional authority, in line with paragraph 3, or whether amounts need to be recovered pursuant to paragraph 5.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In such a case, the Commission shall pay the amount exceeding the pre-financing paid to the Member State concerned
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Where the sum of the additional amounts for all Member States and regions calculated pursuant to the first subparagraph of this paragraph exceeds the resources available according to Article 4(3), point (b), the contributions from the Reserve shall be reduced proportionately.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 5 5. The Commission shall clear the respective pre-financing and pay any additional amount due within
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 5 5. The Commission shall clear the respective pre-financing and pay any additional amount due within
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall, by means of a
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 8 8. Prior to the adoption of the
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. When executing tasks relating to the implementation of the Reserve, Member States and regions shall take all the necessary measures, including legislative, regulatory and administrative measures, to protect the financial interests of the Union, namely by:
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) designating a
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) designating a body, or when required by the Member State's constitutional framework, bodies responsible for the management of the financial contribution from the Reserve and
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) organise public consultations with social partners and civil society so as to determine a plan of action;
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) notifying the Commission of the identity of the bodies
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) preventing, detecting and correcting irregularities and fraud, double funding, politicisation of funding and avoiding conflict of interest including through the use of a single data mining tool provided by the Commission;
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. For the purposes of points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, the Member States may make use of bodies
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. The body or bodies responsible for managing the financial contribution from the Reserve shall:
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4. The independent audit body shall audit the system and carry out independent audits of
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The audits of the financed measures shall cover expenditure on the basis of a sample.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The independent audits of the financed measures shall cover expenditure on the basis of a sample. That sample shall be representative and based on statistical sampling methods.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new) In order to ensure a consistent and comparable audit approach in all Member States, the Commission shall draw up detailed definitions regarding the audit methodology, including the sampling methodology and the quantification and correction of errors, and notify them to the Council, the Parliament and the Court auf Auditors within six months of entry into force of this regulation.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. The Commission shall, within six months of the entry into force of this regulation, establish whether the management and control systems for the Reserve as set up by a Member State under Art. 13(1)(b) of this regulation, were already in place for the implementation of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. Where a Member State has decided to set up new systems, the Commission shall, within six months of the entry into force of this regulation, assess that such systems are effective and adequately contribute to the protection of the financial interests of the EU.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Member States shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the Union contribution from the Reserve through information and communication actions, and in particular shall ensure that recipients of the measures referred to in Article 5 are informed of the contribution from the Reserve as a European Union initiative.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Member States and regions shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the Union contribution from the Reserve through information and communication actions.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 June 2026, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of the Reserve. The Commission shall evaluate to what extent Member States' measures alleviated the impact in particularly affected local communities, regions and sectors. The Commission may make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article 128 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 June 2026, the Commission shall
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. By 30 June 2027, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an independent evaluation report on the implementation of the Reserve.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – subheading 1 Allocation method for the
Amendment 217 #
The
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 2. Allocations made under Article 8 (1), point (a) shall be determined using the factor linked to the fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the factor linked to trade with the UK. The factor linked to fish caught in the UK EEZ is used to allocate EUR 600 million. The factor linked to trade is used to allocate EUR 3 400 million. Both amounts are expressed in 2018 prices.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 2. The factor linked to fish caught in the UK EEZ is used to allocate EUR
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) 2 a. Allocations made under Article 8 (1), point (b) shall be determined exclusively on the basis of the factor linked to trade with the UK.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a) share of each Member State of the total value of the fish
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a) share of each
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part b) these shares are increased for
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i (i) for each
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point ii (ii) the initial share of the value of fish caught in the UK EEZ is adjusted by multiplying it with the
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point iii (iii) these adjusted shares are rescaled to ensure that the sum of
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part 4. The factor linked to trade, excluding financial and banking sectors, is obtained by applying the following steps:
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a (a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of goods and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point g Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new) h a) ha) to provide a minimum level of access to the funds from the Reserve, no Member State can receive less than EUR 15 million in 2018 prices. The resources needed to ensure this minimum amount are deducted from the other Member States' envelopes, proportionally to their shares not limited by this minimum threshold;
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part 5. For the purposes of calculating the distribution of the
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a) for the value of the fish caught in UK EEZ the reference period shall be 2015-201
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b b) for the value of the fish caught in the UK EEZ as a share of total value of fish caught by a Member State, the reference period shall be 2015-201
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c c) for trade the reference period shall be 201
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d d) for GNI the refence period shall be 201
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point e e) for GNI/capita (in purchasing power parities) the reference period shall be 2016-201
Amendment 241 #
f) for GDP and for total population of the Member States the reference period shall be 201
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new) 5 a. For the purposes of defining the most affected regions, the regions (NUTS 3) above the average shall be considered as the most affected regions.The index defining them is to be calculated as follows: a) 20% based on the average dependency in the field of fisheries as defined in point 3 b) 80% based on the average dependency in the field of fisheries as defined in point 4
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) the control system is functioning properly in accordance with Article 63 of the Financial Regulation,
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) c) the control systems put in place ensure the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Citation 1 a (new) Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom will be present. Broad and far-reaching social and economic consequences for businesses, especially SMEs and micro-entities and their employees, citizens and public administrations, local communities and regions, are expected. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for them.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States, especially the most affected ones in such exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic social and territorial impacts of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States, and regions and sectors especially the most affected ones in such exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States, especially
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions, local communities and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and thus to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. It should cover in whole or in part the additional public expenditure incurred by Member States for measures specifically taken to mitigate those consequences.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and thus to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. It should cover in whole or in part the additional public expenditure incurred by Member States and regions for measures specifically taken to mitigate those consequences.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on and allocate funds from the Reserve to the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters and those from where we had a massive emigration towards the United Kingdom, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas, sectors, workers and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters and those dependent on tourism from the United Kingdom, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses, especially SMEs, workers and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non-exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve this objective.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the most affected regions, and on areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5 a) In order to ensure the effectiveness of the support measures, when designing such measures, Member States should engage in meaningful, inclusive and accessible consultations with national, regional and local authorities, social partners, employees, local communities, civil society organisations and all other relevant stakeholders, especially of the sectors and territories affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 b (new) (5 b) The support measures should be consistent with the Union’s social and environmental targets and priorities. Therefore, these measures should be in accordance with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights and should contribute to the Union’s environmental targets in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the implementation of the Reserve should not be eligible for support from the Reserve. In line with the general approach for cohesion policy, expenditure linked to relocations or contrary to any applicable Union or national law should not be supported. Finally, as the financial sector is excluded from the EU-UK agreement and because positive spill-over effects are already visible within the Union, this sector should be excluded from any calculation.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the implementation of the Reserve should not
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6 a) It should be noted that there is potentially big variation in the financial allocation per Member State. In order to allow the use of the resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the management, monitoring, information and communication and control and auditing of the Reserve should be set at 3% of the contribution from the Reserve for each Member State.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating and adapting measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1 July 2020 and
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) It is necessary to specify that the budget allocated to the Reserve should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States and regional authorities within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the ‘Financial Regulation’). It is therefore appropriate to determine the principles and specific obligations that the Member States, regions and local authorities should respect, in particular the principles of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination and the absence of conflict of interest. _________________ 12Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) It is necessary to specify that the budget allocated to the Reserve should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the ‘Financial Regulation’). It is therefore appropriate to determine the principles and specific obligations that the Member States should respect, in particular the principles of sound financial management, transparency
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) It is necessary to specify that the budget allocated to the Reserve
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8 a) Stresses the need for each EU budgetary programme and its beneficiaries to ensure respect for fundamental rights and deliver and contribute to implementing gender equality and its mainstreaming, the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Green Deal based on a just transition, the biodiversity objectives and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, where relevant.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 b (new) (8 b) The implementation of the Reserve should be carried out in line with the principle of sound financial management, including the effective prevention and prosecution of tax fraud, tax evasion, tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the general regime of Rule of Law conditionality for the protection of the Union budget.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, payments, carry-overs and the recovery of the Reserve. While respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should provide for possibilities to carry-over unused funds beyond those set out in the Financial Regulation, thus maximising the Reserve’s capacity to address adverse and unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and official statistics. Financial services should be removed from the list of goods and services considered given the likely positive impact of relocating certain activities to the EU. Given the unique nature of the event that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union constitutes and the uncertainty that has surrounded key aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Union after the expiry of the transition period, it is difficult to anticipate the appropriate measures Member States will have to take rapidly to counter the effects of the withdrawal. It is therefore necessary to grant Member States flexibility and in
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve,
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and official statistics and needs to ensure equal treatment of all Member States. Given the unique nature of the event that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union constitutes and the uncertainty that has surrounded key aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Union after the expiry of the transition period, it is difficult to anticipate the appropriate measures Member States will have to take rapidly to counter the effects of the withdrawal. It is therefore necessary to grant Member States flexibility and in particular to allow the Commission to adopt the financing decision providing the pre-financing without the obligation pursuant to Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation to provide a description of the concrete actions to be financed.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on the latest reliable and official statistics. Given the unique nature of the event that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union constitutes and the uncertainty that has surrounded key aspects of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Union after the expiry of the transition period, it is difficult to anticipate the appropriate measures Member States will have to take rapidly to counter the effects of the withdrawal. It is therefore necessary to grant Member States flexibility and in particular to allow the Commission to adopt the financing decision providing the pre-financing without the obligation pursuant to Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation to provide a description of the concrete actions to be financed.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies designated and of the body to which the pre-financing shall be paid, and confirm that the systems’ descriptions have been drawn up, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation. Member States should designate the relevant bodies at the appropriate territorial level, in accordance with their institutional, legal and financial framework.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States, there should be one single deadline applicable to all Member States for the submission of applications for a
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States, there should be one single deadline applicable to all Member States for the submission of applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve. The specific nature of the instrument and the relatively short implementation period
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613 , there is a need to evaluate the Reserve on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613 , there is a need to evaluate the Reserve on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most affected by the withdrawal,
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most affected by the withdrawal, where the expenditure in the Member State concerned, accepted as eligible by the Commission, exceeds the amount paid as pre-financing
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States may make use of existing bodies designated and systems set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States may make use of existing bodies designated and systems, including on regional and local level, set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific requirements for the bodies designated.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/9514 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9615
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 a (new) (17 a) In order to ensure efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the Union budget and to respect the principle of sound financial management, financial actions under the Reserve should be consistent with and complementary to ongoing Union programmes and priorities, such as the digital transition and a just climate transition, while avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. Therefore, financial support under the Reserve should be additional to the support provided under other Union programmes and instruments, provided that such support does not cover the same cost.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Member States should raise awareness on the Union contribution from the Reserve and inform the public accordingly as transparency, communication and visibility activities are essential in making Union action visible on the ground. Those activities should be based on accurate and updated information. Member States should consult social partners and national Parliaments in the drafting of the Reserve plan.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Member States should raise awareness on the Union contribution from the Reserve and inform the public and the recipients in particular accordingly as transparency,
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to enhance transparency on the use of the Union contribution, the Commission should provide a final report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Reserve. The Commission should evaluate in particular whether resources were used in an effective, efficient and EU value- added way, with Member States providing assistance to those regions, local communities and sectors particularly affected. The evaluation should also assess whether there was real and measurable impact in mitigating the negative effects of the UK's withdrawal from the EU, taking into consideration the very broad eligibility criteria for expenditure, the lack of clear priorities and indicators, as well as, the lack of an impact assessment and stakeholder consultation prior to adopting the proposal.
Amendment 97 #
(19) In order to enhance transparency on the use of the Union contribution, the Commission should provide a
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to enhance transparency on the use of the Union contribution, the Commission
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1
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Proposal for a regulation Annex II – table 1 – column 2 – row 8 Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – table 1 – column 2 – row 15.4 Measures to support
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Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve, so that only sectors and entities which have actually been affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union can receive support. The Reserve should also exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the implementation of the Reserve should not be eligible for support from the Reserve. In line with the general approach for cohesion policy, expenditure linked to relocations or contrary to any applicable Union or national law should not be supported.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6a) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Funds and programmes will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 30 % of the Union budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. The Brexit Adjustment Reserve is expected to contribute 30% of the overall financial envelope to climate objective according to the specific needs and priorities of each Member State.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 a (new) (6a) In order to ensure reimbursement of administrative expenses linked to the implementation, management, monitoring, information, communication, control and auditing, the bodies responsible should be eligible for support from the Reserve, on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse economic, social and environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1 J
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7a) Calls on the European Commission to provide the European Parliament with an impact assessment on the fluctuation of the British pound (GBP) in relation to the euro (EUR) in order to highlight the adverse consequences of the UK’s withdrawal on EU businesses and economic sectors, beginning 1 January 2019, the start of the reference period for financial contribution from the Reserve.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) (7a) Concerning the adverse consequences on fishing activities, actions aimed at mitigating the negative consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union may be the subject of contracts concluded before the date of 31 December 2023 but may cover a period up to 31 December 2026 to corroborate with the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) It is necessary to specify that the budget allocated to the Reserve should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the ‘Financial Regulation’). It is therefore appropriate to determine the principles and specific obligations that the Member States should respect, in particular the principles of sound financial management, transparency and non-discrimination and the absence of conflict of interest. Member States should submit for Commission approval in advance details of measures to be funded, in order to avoid any impediments to reimbursement of expenditure incurred. _________________ 12Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) It is necessary to specify that the budget allocated to the Reserve should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the ‘Financial Regulation’). It is therefore
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) It is necessary to specify that the budget allocated to the Reserve should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States and regional authorities within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the ‘Financial Regulation’). It is therefore appropriate to determine the principles and specific obligations that the Member States, local and regional authorities should respect, in particular the principles of sound financial management, transparency and non- discrimination and the absence of conflict of interest, as well as the partnership principle and the “do no significant harm” principle (the ‘EU taxonomy regulation’).
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) (8a) Member States, together with the European Commission, while implementing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, have to seek to establish synergies with support received from the European Structural Funds, as well as to avoid overlaps between the use of this Reserve and Structural Funds.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law and the respect for fundamental rights in the Member States, which are essential preconditions for sound financial management and effective EU funding.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, payments, carry-overs and the recovery of the Reserve. While respecting the principle that the Union budget is set annually, this Regulation should provide for possibilities to carry-over unused funds beyond those set out in the Financial Regulation, thus maximising the Reserve’s capacity to address adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States, their regions and their economies.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom, impact of the withdrawal on the migration flows of the EU nationals and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a substantial amount thereof should be disbursed in 2021 as pre-financing. The distribution method should have a minimum threshold and take into account the importance of trade with the United Kingdom and the importance of fisheries in the United Kingdom exclusive economic zone, based on reliable and
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies designated and of the body to which the pre-financing shall be paid, and confirm that the systems’ descriptions have been drawn up, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation. The Member States should prepare the programmes, measures and actions in accordance with the Partnership principle in order to consult the stakeholders, civil society organisations and social partners.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies designated and of the body to which the pre-financing shall be paid, at the appropriate territorial level(s), in accordance with their institutional, legal and financial framework, and confirm that the systems’ descriptions have been drawn up, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States, there should be one single deadline applicable to all Member States for the submission of applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve. The specific nature of the instrument and the relatively short implementation period justify the establishment of a tailor-made reference period and would make disproportionate the requirement for Member States to provide the documents required in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 63 of the Financial Regulation, on an annual basis. Given that at the same time, the risks for the Union budget are mitigated by the requirement for a solid management and control system already existing or, where appropriate, to be set up by Member
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613 , there is a need to evaluate the Reserve on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden, in particular on Member States and regional or local authorities. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurable indicators, as a basis for the evaluation of the Reserve. _________________ 13Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613 , there is a need to evaluate the Reserve on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613, there is a need to evaluate the Reserve on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements and flexible procedures, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, should include measurable indicators, as a basis for the evaluation of the Reserve. _________________ 13 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) Pursuant to paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201613, there is a need to evaluate the Reserve on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burden
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve,
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the severe consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre-
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the adverse consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre-
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 a (new) (15a) The Commission should assist and support Member States in order to help their preparation of the measures, including on how to assess the direct link with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible at national, regional and local level for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States may make use of existing bodies designated and systems set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific requirements for the bodies designated. Member States will ensure that the local and regional authorities concerned are involved in the monitoring bodies, if they are not already part of them.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States may make use of existing bodies designated, including on regional and local level, and systems set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific requirements for the bodies designated.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 a (new) (16a) In order to reduce bureaucracy it is recommended to use existing techniques such as the simplified costs option to contribute to faster distribution of the financial resources
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/9514 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9615 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193916 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2020/2092 on a general regime of Rule of Law conditionality for the protection of the Union budget, the financial interests of the Union are to
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17 (17) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/9514 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9615 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193916 and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2020/2092 on a general regime of Rule of Law conditionality for the protection of the Union budget, the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Member States should raise awareness on the
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Member States, regions and local communities should raise awareness on the Union contribution from the Reserve and inform the public accordingly as transparency, communication and visibility activities are essential in making Union action visible on the ground. Those activities should be based on accurate and updated information.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Member States should raise awareness on the Union contribution from the Reserve and inform the public and potential beneficiaries accordingly as transparency, communication and visibility activities are essential in making Union action visible on the ground. Those activities should be based on accurate and updated information.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 a (new) (18a) In their efforts to support their adversely affected sectors and regions, Member States should apply the principles laid down in the European Code of Conduct on Partnership.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to enhance transparency on the use of the Union contribution, the Commission should provide a final report to the European Parliament
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 (19) In order to enhance transparency on the use of the Union contribution, the Commission should provide a final report to the European Parliament and the Council and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the Reserve.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 a (new) (19a) To mitigate the effects of Brexit on the fisheries and seafood sector, and to ensure that full use is made of the Union’s financial resources, the Commission should consider incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the current European Maritime and Fisheries Fund1a that have not been implemented following compliance with the n+3 rule. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 (22) The objectives of this Regulation are to maintain economic, social and territorial cohesion, to support employment and reintegration, including in the context of citizen's resettlement from the United Kingdom to the European Union and to provide a
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 158 #
(1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 July 2020 to 31 December 202
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related negative impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. The Reserve shall however be in line with the European Green Deal and the Digital agenda. The Reserve shall not support measures or actions that are not aligned with the “do no significant harm” (DNSH) principle as provided for in the EU taxonomy regulation. The Reserve must provide enhanced assistance to the Republic of Ireland to cope with the consequences of its particular situation at the forefront of the foreseeable and unforeseeable consequences of the UK's withdrawal from the Union. Ireland benefits from a fixed rate of the pre-financing part of the Reserve as specified in Annexe I.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences – both direct and indirect – of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related impact on
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (new) (a) The most affected regions shall receive, at least, 80% of the funding as defined in the paragraph 2 of this article.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In accordance with the allocation criteria set out in Annex I of this Regulation, Member States adversely affected in the fisheries sector shall receive minimum resources of EUR 2 653 020 in current prices due to limitation of fishing activities.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. The resources referred to in paragraph 2 shall be allocated as a pre- financing amount of EUR 5 370 994 000 in 2021 in accordance with Article 8 and distributed in three annual tranches in the years 2021-2023 as follows:
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) a pre-financing amount of EUR 4 244 832 000, of which 50% shall be made available in 2021 and 50% shall be made available in 2022 in accordance with Article 8;
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) a pre-financing amount of EUR 4
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) a pre-financing amount of EUR
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new) (aa) Up to EUR 4 244 832 000 will be made available from 2021 to 2024;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000 shall be made available in 202
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000 shall be made available in 202
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new) (ba) - in 2021 - 40% - in 2022 - 30% - in 2023 - 30%
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 The amounts referred to in
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In those Member states where resources are allocated on the basis of the fisheries criterion (Annex I, point 2), at least the respective share shall be used exclusively to support businesses and local and regional communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, as provided for in Article 5(1)(c).
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure directly linked to measures specifically taken by Member States and regional or local authorities to contribute to the objectives referred to in Article 3, shall be aligned with the European Green Deal and the Digital agenda; and shall respect the “Do no significant harm” (DNSH) principle as provided for in the EU taxonomy regulation, and may cover, in particular the following:
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure directly linked to measures specifically taken by Member States' regional and local authorities to contribute to the objectives referred to in Article 3, and may cover, in particular the following:
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure directly linked to measures specifically taken by Member States, regional and local authorities to contribute to the objectives referred to in Article 3, and may cover, in particular the following:
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to support and assist businesses, organisations (LAGs) and local communities adversely affected by the withdrawal, particularly in the most affected regions;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to assist businesses, in particular SMEs, employees and freelancers, and local communities adversely affected by the withdrawal;
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to assist businesses
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to assist in particular small and medium-sized businesses and local communities adversely affected by the withdrawal;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) measures to support the most affected economic sectors, in particular the agro-food and capital goods sectors;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) measures to support the most adversely affected economic and public sectors, including the cultural sector
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) measures to support the most affected economic sectors, except the financial and banking sector;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and local and regional communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, including measures to support fishers and operators for the permanent cessation of fishing activities as defined in [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)] and compensation for operators in the fishery and aquaculture sectors, including the processing of fishery and aquaculture products, for their income foregone or additional costs due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and the decreasing access to United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, including measures to support fishers and operators for the permanent cessation of fishing activities as defined in [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)] and compensation for operators in the fishery and aquaculture sectors, including the processing of fishery and aquaculture products, for their income foregone or additional costs due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and the decreasing access to United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses, organisations (LAGs) and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, firstly those which cannot compensate those impacts by having activities or related activities in different waters; measures and actions excluded in the EMFF shall be excluded from the Reserve;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and local and regional communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) measures to support businesses and coastal communities adversely affected by any decision taken by the United Kingdom under Reservation No 13 (‘Fishing and water’) in Annex SERVIN- 2 (‘Future Measures’) to the Agreement, including the requirement that total catches or a proportion thereof be landed in United Kingdom ports;
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new) (cb) measures to support businesses and coastal communities suffering adverse effects owing to the fact that the Agreement does not apply to overseas territories having special relations with the United Kingdom, such as the Falkland Islands;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support job protection, high quality and inclusive employment, including through short-time work schemes, re-skilling, up-skilling and training in affected sectors, and re- integration of EU nationals and third country nationals who left the United Kingdom as a result of the withdrawal;
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment, job protection and job creation, including through short-time work schemes, up- skilling, re-skilling and training of workers in affected sectors;
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment and inclusion, including through short- time work schemes, re-skilling, that would include green jobs, and training in affected sectors;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment, job protection and creation, including through short-time work schemes, up- skilling, re-skilling and training in affected sectors;
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) assistance and support measures for Member States to set up databases to help European citizens who have lost their jobs as a result of the UK's withdrawal back into employment;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) measures to facilitate the integration of returning EU workers from the UK, by way of social programs for job searching;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) measures to mitigate disruptions caused by the withdrawal oft he United Kingdom from cooperation and exchange programmes;
Amendment 212 #
(e) measures to ensure the functioning of border, customs, sanitary and phytosanitary, security and fisheries controls, as well as the collection of indirect taxation including additional personnel, training and infrastructure;
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) measures to facilitate regimes for certification and authorisation of products, to assist in meeting establishment requirements, to facilitate labelling and marking, for example for safety, health and environmental standards, as well as to assist in mutual recognition, including additional personnel and infrastructure, especially digital infrastructure;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g (g) measures for communication, information, legal advice and awareness
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) technical assistance for the management, monitoring, information and communication, complaint resolution, and control and auditing of the Reserve and measures to ensure dialogue and consultation between regions, local communities and sectors;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) technical assistance for the management, monitoring, information and communication, and control and auditing of the Reserve calculated as a flat rate at the amount of 3,5 % of the contribution from the Reserve for each Member State.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) technical assistance for the management, monitoring, complaint resolution, and control and auditing of the Reserve;
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) measures to mitigate disruptions caused by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from cooperation and exchange programmes;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) measures aimed at re-integration of EU-nationals that left the United Kingdom, as a result of the withdrawal;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) measures aimed at re-integration of EU-nationals that left the United Kingdom, as a result of the withdrawal;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (ga) measures aimed to mitigate adverse consequences for EU nationals living in the United Kingdom as a result of the withdrawal, for the Member States exceeding 10 per 1000 nationals expatriated in the UK as to the 31 December 2020.
Amendment 222 #
(gb) new measures aimed at supporting citizens affected by restrictions to free movement due to the withdrawal, including citizens’ advice service, information and legal protection.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new) (gb) technical assistance for the management, monitoring, information and communication, complaint resolution, and control and auditing of the Reserve;
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new) (gb) technical assistance for the management, monitoring, information and communication, complaint resolution, and control and auditing of the Reserve;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g c (new) (gc) measures deemed to compensate directly or indirectly foregone revenues or activities which are affected by other regional, national or European policies or decisions and not demonstrably linked to the withdrawal shall be excluded;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Expenditure shall be eligible if it is incurred and paid during the reference period for measures carried out in the
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Expenditure shall be eligible if it is incurred and paid during the reference period for measures carried out in the
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Expenditure shall be eligible if it is incurred and paid during the reference period for measures carried out in the Member State and regions concerned or for the benefit of the Member State or region concerned.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. When designing support measures, Member States shall take into account the Partnership principle and the varied impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on different regions and local communities and focus support from the Reserve on those most affected, as appropriate. Member States shall dedicate, at least, 80% of their envelope to their most affected regions if they have any.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. When designing support measures, Member States shall take into account the varied impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on different regions and local communities
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. When designing support measures, Member States shall engage in meaningful, inclusive and accessible consultations with national, regional and local authorities, social partners, employees, local communities, civil society organisations and all other relevant stakeholders. To this end, each Member State shall establish a multi-level dialogue, in accordance with the national legal framework, at least with local and regional authorities in the areas most heavily affected. This consultation process shall be based on the partnership principle in cohesion policy, and shall relate to the identification and implementation of the measures supported by the Reserve.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law and shall be in accordance with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights and shall contribute to the Union’s environmental targets in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law, subject to the exceptions referred to in Article [new Article 6] .
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law, subject to the exceptions referred to in Article [new Article 6].
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. Measures eligible under paragraph 1 may receive support from other Union programmes and instruments provided that such support does not cover the same cost. The relevant local and regional authorities that act as managing authorities or intermediate bodies for European funds shall be consulted in the context of efforts to avoid overlapping funding. Conversely, the decision to mobilise the Structural Funds rather than the Reserve must be subject to consultation with the relevant stakeholders, in view of the impact it may have on the implementation of other European policies.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. Measures eligible under paragraph
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5a State aid 1. The Commission may declare that payments made by Member States under the present Regulation are compatible with the internal market and are not subject to the notification requirements of Article 108(3) TFEU. 2. In line with the provisions of [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)], Articles 107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall not apply to payments made by Member States, under the present Regulation, to undertakings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5a State aid 1. The Commission may declare that payments made by Member States under the present Regulation are compatible with the internal market and are not subject to the notification requirements of Article 108(3) TFEU. 2. In line with the provisions of [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)], Articles 107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall not apply to payments made by Member States, under the present Regulation, to undertakings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new) (da) beneficiaries whose registered office is in a third country.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve to a Member State shall be implemented within the framework of shared management in accordance with
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve to a Member State shall be implemented together with the relevant regional and local authorities of the territories concerned, in accordance with the partnership principle laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) .../… [new CPR] and within the framework of shared management in accordance with Article 63 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve to a Member State shall be implemented together with the relevant regional and local authorities of the territories concerned, in accordance with the partnership principle laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) .../… [new CPR] and within the framework of shared management in accordance with Article 63 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. In accordance with the partnership principle, a Member State shall establish a multi-level dialogue with local and regional authorities, civil society organisations and social partners.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Member States, in cooperation with regional and local authorities and after consulting with the relevant economic and social partners and civil society in the areas most heavily affected, shall use the contribution from the Reserve to implement the measures referred to in Article 5 to provide non-repayable forms of support to public and/or private entities. The Union contribution shall take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs actually incurred and paid by Member States in implementing the measures.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Member States, in cooperation with regional and local authorities in the areas most heavily affected, shall use the contribution from the Reserve to implement the measures referred to in Article 5 to provide non-repayable forms of support. The Union contribution shall take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs actually incurred and paid by Member States in implementing the measures.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new) Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 4 Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 202
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 202
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 202
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 202
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. The allocation criteria for pre- financing to be paid by the Commission to Member States and regions are set out in Annex I.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 2. Subject to receipt of the information required under Article 13(1), point (d), of this Regulation the Commission shall, by means of a
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall pay the annual tranches of pre-
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall pay the pre- financing within
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 3. The Commission shall pay the pre- financing within
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 4 Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States, in cooperation with regional and local authorities concerned and after consulting with the relevant economic and social partners and civil society of the territories concerned, shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States and regional authorities shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall, after consulting the regions concerned, submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 2023. The Commission shall assess this application and establish whether
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State or a regional authority does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. The application shall be based on the template set out in Annex II. The application shall include information on the total public expenditure incurred and paid by Member States and the values of output indicators for the measures supported, providing details of the territorial distribution of expenditure at NUTS-2- region level. It shall be accompanied by the documents referred to in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 63 of the Financial Regulation and by an implementation report.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. The application shall be based on the template set out in Annex II. The application shall include information on the total public expenditure incurred and paid by Member States or by the regional authority and the values of output indicators for the measures supported. It shall be accompanied by the documents referred to in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 63 of the Financial Regulation and by an implementation report.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 1. The application shall be based on the templates set out in Annex II [and Annex IIa new]. The application shall include information on the total public expenditure incurred and paid by Member States and the values of output indicators for the measures supported. It shall be accompanied by the documents referred to in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 63 of the Financial Regulation and by an implementation report.
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Before the application is submitted, Member States shall consult regional authorities in the manner established in national law. The regional authorities’ contributions shall be included in the application.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) a description of the negative impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in economic and social terms including an identification of the regions,
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) a description of the negative impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in economic, territorial, environmental and social terms including an identification of the regions, areas and sectors most affected;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new) (aa) in accordance with article 7 (1 and 2), a description of the consultations held with the regions and sectors most affected;
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) a justification of the eligibility of the expenditure incurred and paid and its
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) a description of the contribution of the measures to climate change mitigation and adaptation, the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the promotion of gender equality, the implementation of gender mainstreaming and the reduction of the digital divide .
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) a description of the contribution of the measures to climate change mitigation and adaptation, the reduction of the digital divide, the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the promotion of gender equality and the implementation of gender mainstreaming.
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e (e) a description of the contribution of the measures to
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new) (ea) a description of the consultations with national, regional and local authorities, social partners, employees, local communities, civil society organisations and all other relevant stakeholders in accordance with [new Article 5. 3 a].
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new) (ea) a description of the coherence of the measures with the European Green Deal and the Digital agenda.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – title 11 Clearance of the pre-financing
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall assess the application referred to in Article 10 and shall satisfy itself that the application is complete
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Based on the assessment, the Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, establish the
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Based on the assessment, the Commission shall, by means of a
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) whether additional amounts are due to the Member State or the regional authority, in line with paragraph 3, or whether amounts need to be recovered pursuant to paragraph 5.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In such a case, the Commission shall pay the amount exceeding 1.2 times the pre- financing paid to the Member State concerned
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In such a case, the Commission shall pay the amount exceeding the pre-financing paid to the Member State concerned
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In such a case, the Commission shall pay the amount exceeding the pre-financing paid to the Member State concerned
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 4 Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 5 Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 5 5. The Commission shall clear the respective pre-financing and pay any additional amount due within
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 6 6. Where the accepted amount is lower than the pre-financing for the Member State concerned, the difference shall be recovered in accordance with the Financial Regulation, and in particular its Part I, Chapter 6, Sections 3, 4 and 5. The recovered amounts shall be treated as internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3), point (b), of the Financial Regulation
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 7 Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 7 7. The Commission shall, by means of a
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 8 Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 8 8. Prior to the adoption of the
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 Any amounts declared in the application for a financial contribution to the Commission by Member States shall be denominated in euro. Member States which have not adopted the euro as their currency shall convert the amounts in the application for financial contribution into euro using the monthly accounting exchange rates of the Commission in the month
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. When executing tasks relating to the implementation of the Reserve, Member States and regions shall take all the necessary measures, including legislative, regulatory and administrative measures, to protect the financial interests of the Union, namely by:
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) designating, at the appropriate level of governance, one or more bod
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) designating, at the appropriate level of governance, one or more bod
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) designating at the appropriate level one or more bod
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f (f) preventing, detecting and correcting irregularities and fraud, and avoiding conflict of interest
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 2 2. For the purposes of points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, the Member States may make use of bodies, including on regional and local level, and management and control systems already in place for the implementation of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. The body or bodies responsible for managing the financial contribution from the Reserve shall:
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. The bod
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. The European Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and Council a detailed report by June 2023 on the implementation process of this regulation; following such a report, the European Parliament and Council may ask the European Commission to fine- tune this implementation process of the Reserve.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Member States shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the Union contribution from the Reserve through information and communication actions. To alleviate the negative impact on businesses and economic sectors, and to avoid administrative bottlenecks, Member States should strengthen their information campaigns to raise awareness about the new rules in place after the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Member States shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Member States and regions shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the Union contribution from the Reserve through information and communication actions.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 June 202
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 June 202
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 June 202
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. By 30 June 202
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. By 30 June 202
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. By 30 June 2027, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. By 30 June 202
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Commission shall conduct an assessment, by 30 September 2023 at the latest, on the appropriateness of incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in force during the 2014-2020 budget period that were not implemented following compliance with the n+3 rule.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor linked to the fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as the concessions of transfers outside of the UK EZZ, and a factor linked to trade with the UK.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor linked to the fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and a factor linked to trade with the UK in the internal market.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 2. The factor linked to fish caught in the UK EEZ is used to allocate EUR
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 2. The factor linked to
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a) share of each Member State of the total value of the
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a) share of each Member State of the
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part b) these shares are
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i (i) for each Member State, the value of fish caught in UK EEZ as a percentage of the total value of fish caught by that Member State in the concerned NUTS 2 maritime regions of the Baltic, North Sea, Channel and Atlantic basins is expressed as an index of the EU average (index of dependency);
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point ii Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point iii Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as a share of the EU trade with the UK, including overseas territories having special relations with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of goods and services, including tourism);
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of good and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of good and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of good and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member State’s
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member State’s
Amendment 358 #
b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member State’s
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point e e) the shares so obtained are adjusted by dividing them with the Member State’s GNI per capita
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point f (f) the resulting shares are rescaled to ensure the sum of shares equals 100%, whereby it is ensured that no Member State can have a share higher than 25% of the
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point f f) the resulting shares are rescaled to ensure the sum of shares equals 100%, whereby it is ensured that no Member State can have a share higher than 25% of the
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point f f) the resulting shares are rescaled to ensure the sum of shares equals 100%, whereby it is ensured that no Member State can have a share higher than 25% of the
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h h) if the calculation referred to in point g) results in an aid intensity of more than EUR 1
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new) ha) to provide a minimum level of access to the funds from the Reserve, no Member State can receive less than EUR 5 million in 2018 prices. The resources needed to ensure this minimum amount are deducted from the other Member States' envelopes, proportionally to their shares not limited by this minimum threshold;
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new) ha) to provide a minimum level of access to the funds from the Reserve, no Member State can receive less than EUR 5 million in 2018 prices. The resources needed to ensure this minimum amount are deducted from the other Member States' envelopes, proportionally to their shares not limited by this minimum threshold;
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) 4a. The factor linked to demographics is determined by applying the following: a) share of each Member States’ return migration, measured by the difference between the number of EU nationals living in the UK, according to the latest available statistics, and the number in the reference period.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a) for the total value of the fish
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b b) for the value of the fish caught in the UK EEZ as a share of total value of fish caught
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f f)
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f a (new) fa) for demographics reference period shall be 2015.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new) Ireland shall be allocated 25% of the Reserve.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I a (new) Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I a (new) Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II a (new) Annex IIa Template for geographical and sectoral breakdown 1. Identification of the economic sectors and groups of employees most heavily negatively affected 2. Identification of the NUTS-2 and NUTS-3 regions most heavily negatively affected For each region: NUTS 2/3 classification: - Name of region - Population of region (date) - GDP of region 3. Description of the partnership approach put in place 4. Development of strategies: (please indicate the strategy documents developed) - Overall strategy: - Regional strategies: - Sectoral strategies: 5. Description of the monitoring and evaluation tools put in place 6. Breakdown of expenditure: - Amount paid - Fisheries sector - Other sectors 7. Geographical breakdown of expenditure: i. NUTS 2or 3 regions most heavily affected: NUTS 2 or 3 classification Amount €/inhabitant ii. Amount without geographic targeting: 8. Contribution to climate objectives (Percentage of expenditure) 9. Contribution to principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights 10. Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Amendment 58 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 5 – having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (‘United Kingdom’) left the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Euratom’) – hereafter referred together as the ‘Union’, entering a transition period. That time- limited period was agreed as part of the Withdrawal Agreement11 and
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (‘United Kingdom’) left the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Euratom’) – hereafter referred together as the ‘Union’, entering a transition period. That time- limited period was agreed as part of the Withdrawal Agreement11 and
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (‘United Kingdom’) left the
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges relating to the free movement of persons, services and capital between the Union and the United Kingdom will be present. Broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, citizens and public administrations are expected. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for them.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2)
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom will be present. Broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, particularly SMEs, citizens and public administrations are expected. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for them.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) On 24 December 2020, negotiators for the Union and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on the future relationship. That Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the Union and the United Kingdom1a (the ‘Agreement’) has applied provisionally since 1 January 2021. On trade, the Agreement establishes that all goods that comply with the relevant rules of origin are exempt from tariffs and quotas. On fisheries, the Agreement maintains reciprocal access to fishing waters and fisheries resources until 30 June 2026 (the ‘adjustment period’). During the adjustment period, however, fishing opportunities for the Union fleet are to be cut by 25% over time in United Kingdom waters and in third- country waters, as is the case for the cod quota in Svalbard (Norway). This could bring about profound changes throughout the fisheries value chain and in the structure of the economy in some coastal regions that are dependent on fishing. _________________ 1a Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland, of the other part (‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’) (OJ L 444, 31.12.2020, p. 14).
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2a) On 24 December 2020, the Agreement on Trade and Cooperation between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, on one hand, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the other, was reached. This agreement, which prevented the hypothesis of a "Hard Brexit", regulates the framework of future relations between the EU and the United Kingdom relating, in particular, to the following areas: trade in goods and services, investment, competition, energy and sustainability, fisheries, data protection and coordination in the field of social security.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 b (new) (2b) The Agreement does not apply to the overseas territories having special relations with the United Kingdom: Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Antarctic Territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Falkland Islands. The Agreement does not apply to Gibraltar and nor does it have any effects in that territory.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic, social and territorial impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States and regions, especially the most affected ones in such exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic, social and territorial impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States and regions, especially the most affected ones in such exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States and their regions, especially the most affected ones in such exceptional
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, such as fisheries, and thus to mitigate the related impact on
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors and categories of workers, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and thus to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and thus to mitigate the related negative impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. It should cover in whole or in part the additional public expenditure incurred by Member States and regions for measures specifically taken to mitigate those consequences.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The Republic of Ireland, given its geographical location and high degree of interdependence with the UK economy, its primary responsibility for the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the risks of unpredictable developments with the UK authorities, requires particular attention and enhanced solidarity from the Union.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4a) It is the opinion that Member States benefitting from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve have to provide all of the necessary public support evidence to maintain and create quality jobs where employment was negatively affected or lost due to the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non-exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve this objective. Relevant regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and civil society of the territories concerned shall be involved in the process of identification of the support measures in accordance with the partnership principle laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) .../… [new CPR].
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal and regions under impact of changes of migration flows as the result of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non-exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve this objective.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom and on rapid and coherent solutions for individuals affected by it. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support businesses
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the most affected regions, and on areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are likely to be most negatively impacted by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom. Member States may have to take specific measures notably to support organisations, businesses and economic sectors adversely affected by the withdrawal. It is therefore appropriate to provide a non-exhaustive list of the type of measures that are most likely to achieve this objective.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5a) These measures should be consistent with the Union’s social and environmental targets and priorities and therefore in accordance with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights, with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They should also contribute to eliminating inequalities and promoting gender equality and gender mainstreaming as well as combatting discrimination as set out in Article 2 TEU, Article 10 TFUE and Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. All stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Reserve shall commit to promote gender equality and ensure that the impact of the measures on women is taken into account.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5a) For the purpose of contributing to the Union’s social and environmental targets, the Reserve should be implemented in accordance with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights and the European Green Deal and be in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5a) For the purpose of contributing to the Union’s social and environmental targets, the Reserve should be implemented in accordance with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights and the European Green Deal, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5a) Considers that special attention in the allocation of the means of this Reserve should be given by the Member States to small and medium-sized enterprise as, contrary to most large companies, they are less prepared and have fewer resources to tackle e.g. regulatory burdens and transportation difficulties.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 b (new) (5b) In the context of its effort to increase economic, social and territorial cohesion, the Reserve should also contribute to eliminating inequalities and promoting gender equality and gender mainstreaming as well as combatting discrimination as set out in Article 2 TEU, Article 10 TFUE and Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. All stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Reserve shall commit to promoting gender equality and ensure that the impact of the measures on women is taken into account.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 b (new) (5b) In the context of its effort to increase economic, social and territorial cohesion, the Reserve should also contribute to eliminating inequalities and promoting gender equality and gender mainstreaming as well as combatting discrimination as set out in Article 2 TEU, Article 10 TFUE and Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. All stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Reserve shall commit to promote gender equality and ensure that the impact of the measures on women is taken into account.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 b (new) (5b) Member States should rely on their regional public entities, if applicable, to select the adversely affected sectors and businesses while implementing the financial support from the Reserve.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget. In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, technical assistance used by the bodies responsible for the implementation of the Reserve should not be eligible for support from the Reserve. In line with the general approach for cohesion policy, expenditure linked to relocations or contrary to any applicable Union or national law should not be supported. Finally, as the financial sector is excluded from the EU-UK agreement and because positive spill-over effects are already visible within the Union, this sector should be excluded from any calculation.
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Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) support measures for businesses and local communities involved in reduction of fishing opportunities compared to those set for 2020;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) measures to support employment, job protection and creation, including through short-time work schemes, up- skilling, re-skilling and training in affected sectors;
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) (g a) measures to compensate fishers for their loss of fishing rights, which are exempted from both State Aid and EMFAF limits and regulations.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Expenditure shall be eligible if it is incurred and paid during the reference period for measures carried out in the
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. When designing support measures, Member States shall take into account the varied impact of the withdrawal of the
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. When designing support measures in the field of fisheries, Member States shall take into account the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, making sure those measures contribute to the sustainable management of fish stocks.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. When designing support measures in the field of fisheries, Member States shall endeavour to support fishers most affected by the UK withdrawal from the EU, in particular small-scale fisheries. Members States shall take into account the impact of Brexit on the total activity of fishing enterprises, including enterprises which benefit from increased fishing opportunities of vessels operating under a UK flag following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law. By way of derogation from Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a or [Article 11 (1) new EMFAF Regulation], Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall not apply to payments made by Member States pursuant to this Regulation within the scope of Article 42 TFEU. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall comply with applicable law, subject to the exceptions referred to in [new Article 5a].
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Measures eligible under paragraph 1 shall receive an ad hoc and flexible financial support not interfering with other ESI Funds;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5 a State Aid 1. The Commission may declare that payments made by Member States under the present Regulation are compatible with the internal market and are not subject to the notification requirements of Article 108(3) TFEU. 2. In line with the provisions of [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)], Articles 107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall not apply to payments made by Member States, under the present Regulation, to undertakings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5 a State aid Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall apply to aid granted by Member States to undertakings in the fishery and aquaculture sectors. However, Articles107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall not apply to payments made by Member States, under the article 5, 1. (c) of this Regulation, to undertakings in the fishery and aquaculture sectors falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 a (new) Article 5 a Exemption from State Aid rules for support to fishers Falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, payments made by Member States to compensate fishers for losses that are directly linked to their loss of fishing rights shall not be subject to State Aid rules.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. Member States, in cooperation with regional and local authorities in the areas most adversely affected, shall use the contribution from the Reserve to implement the measures referred to in Article 5 to provide non-repayable forms of support. The Union contribution shall take the form of reimbursement of eligible costs actually incurred and paid by Member States in implementing the measures.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 202
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 202
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall, after consulting the regions concerned, submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 2023 for all sectors except the fisheries sector, for which contribution requests shall be submitted by 30 September 2026 at the latest. The Commission shall assess this application and establish whether additional amounts are due to
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 1 1. The Member States shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 202
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) a description of the negative impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in economic and social terms including an identification of the regions, areas and sectors most affected;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new) (a a) in accordance with Article 7 (2), a description of the consultations held with the regions and sectors most affected;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) a justification of the eligibility of the expenditure incurred and paid and its direct link and connection to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds both the amount of pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal GNI of 2021 of the Member State concerned, an additional amount shall be due to that Member State from the allocation referred to in Article 4(3), point (b), and any amounts carried over pursuant to Article 8(4). The allocation criteria for the additional amounts to be paid by the Commission to the Member States are set out in Annex Ia.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Where the accepted amount exceeds
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 In such a case, the Commission shall pay the amount exceeding the pre-financing paid to the Member State concerned
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) designating, at the appropriate level of governance, one or more bod
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. The body or bodies responsible for managing the financial contribution from the Reserve shall:
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 1 Member States shall be responsible for informing and publicising to Union citizens the role, the results and impact of the Union contribution from the Reserve through information and communication actions, andin particular shall ensure that recipients of the measures referred to in Article 5 are informed of the contribution from the Reserve as a European Union initiative.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 June 2026, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation to examine the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of the Reserve, taking into account the inputs coming from the pertinent Advisory Councils and the European Parliament. The Commission may make use of all relevant information already available in accordance with Article 128 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 3
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 1. By 30 June 202
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. By 3
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. By 30 June 202
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The Commission shall conduct an assessment, by 30 September 2023 at the latest, on the appropriateness of incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in force during the 2014-2020 budget period that were not implemented following compliance with the 'n+3 rule'.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor directly linked to the
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor linked to the fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and a factor linked to trade with the UK in the internal market.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor linked to the
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 2. The factor linked to fishery products caught in the UK EEZ, in the waters of its territories with special status and to the decrease in the fishing activity in waters outside the United Kingdom affected by the cut in fishing opportunities provided for in the TCA is used to allocate EUR 600 million. The factor linked to trade is used to allocate EUR 3 400 million. Both amounts are expressed in 2018 prices.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 2. The factor linked to
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part 3. The factor linked to fisheries is determined on the basis of the
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part 3. The factor linked to fisheries is determined on the basis of the following criterion
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a) share of each Member State of the total value of the
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a) share of each Member State of the total value of the fish
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part b) these shares are
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part b) in order to provide support to the most affected regions and communities these shares are increased for Member States with fisheries that have an above average dependency on the fish caught
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part b) these shares are increased for Member States with fisheries that have an above average dependency on the fish caught
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point ii Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point iii Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of good and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of good and services, excluding financial services);
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as share of the EU trade with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of all goods and services);
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b) to assess the relative overall importance of these trade flows for the whole economy with the UK of each Member State, the sum of trade flows, that is exports and imports, with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member State’s GDP and subsequently expressed as an index of the EU average (index of dependency);
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b) to assess the relative importance of these trade flows for each Member State, the sum of trade flows with the UK are expressed as a percentage of the Member State’s
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new) h a) to provide a minimum level of access to the funds from the Reserve, no Member State can receive less than EUR 5 million in 2018 prices. The resources needed to ensure this minimum amount are deducted from the other Member States' envelopes, proportionally to their shares not limited by this minimum threshold;
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h a (new) h a) to provide a minimum level of access to the funds from the Reserve, no Member State can receive less than EUR 5 million in 2018 prices. The resources needed to ensure this minimum amount are deducted from the other Member States' envelopes, proportionally to their shares not limited by this minimum threshold;
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a) for the value of the fishery products caught in UK EEZ and in the waters of its territories with special status and of the decrease in the fishing activity in waters outside the United Kingdom affected by the cut in fishing opportunities provided for in the TCA the reference period shall be 2015-2018;
Amendment 173 #
a) for the total value of the fish
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point f f)
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I a (new) Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period,
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to cross-border exchanges between the Union and the United Kingdom
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2 a) On 24 December 2020, negotiators for the Union and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on the future relationship. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the Union and the United Kingdom1a (the ‘Agreement’) has applied provisionally since 1 January 2021. On trade, the Agreement establishes that all goods that comply with the relevant rules of origin are exempt from tariffs and quotas. On fisheries, the Agreement maintains reciprocal access to fishing waters and fisheries resources until 30 June 2026 (the ‘adjustment period’). During the adjustment period, however, fishing opportunities for the Union fleet are to be cut by 25% over time, both in United Kingdom waters and elsewhere, as is the case for the cod quota in Svalbard. This could bring about profound changes throughout the fisheries value chain and in the structure of the economy in some coastal regions that are dependent on fishing. _________________ 1aTrade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland, of the other part (‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’) (OJ L 444, 31.12.2020, p. 14).
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 a (new) (2 a) As a result of the new fisheries relations agreed between the European Union and the United Kingdom, the EU fishing sector will face a profound impact due to the losses caused by the gradual 25% cut in the value of catches made both in the waters of the UK exclusive economic zone, in the waters of its territories with special status and in third country waters as set out in the TCA.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States and affected communities, especially the most affected ones in
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) The Union is committed to mitigating the negative economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States, especially the most severely affected ones in such exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) (3 a) The Union is also committed to sustainable fisheries management in line with the objectives of the CFP, including the principle of achieving maximum sustainable yield for all stocks according to the best available scientific advice, ending overfishing, restoring populations of harvested species and protecting the marine environment, as also provided for by numerous international commitments.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, and thus to mitigate the related negative impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. It should cover in whole or in part the additional public expenditure incurred by Member States for measures specifically taken to mitigate those consequences, which are particularly severe in the field of fisheries.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4 a) These extraordinary times call for the financial means of a Brexit Adjustment Reserve and, where necessary, for the relaxation of State aid rules as to provide for direct funding to fishers to support them when countering the economic fallout of the definitive loss of 25% of the value of historic fishing rights and help them adjust to the changes and losses occurred due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 b (new) (4 b) The legal framework of a Brexit Adjustment Reserve must allow for a sufficient range of options for using the Reserve since the withdrawal of the United Kingdom constitutes an exceptional circumstance. This requires a specific legal basis outside the existing state aid regime and the rules governing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The option of direct compensation of fishers for the losses directly linked to the loss of their fishing rights must be exempted from both state aid and EMFAF limits and regulations.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities,
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) For the purposes of contributing to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is appropriate that Member States, when designing support measures, focus in particular on the regions, areas and local communities, including those dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, that are
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support provided by the Reserve. The Reserve should exclude from support the value added tax as it constitutes a Member State revenue, which offsets the related cost for the Member State budget.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) At the same time, it is important to clearly specify any exclusions from support
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1 July 2020 and be
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account the immediate impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as from 1 July 2020 and be
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In order to take into account
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly implement measures under the Reserve, a
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 (11) In order to enable Member States to deploy the additional resources and to ensure sufficient financial means to swiftly
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies designated and of the body to which the pre-financing shall be paid, and confirm that the systems’ descriptions have been drawn up, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation. Member States must ensure that funding is allocated to the most affected EU regions and that the national and local communities concerned are involved in decisions on the use of the reserve.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies designated and of the body to which the pre-financing shall be paid, and confirm that the systems’ descriptions have been drawn up, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation. Member States must ensure that funding is concentrated and paid out to the worst affected fishermen and fisheries businesses and that the communities concerned are involved in decisions on the use of the Reserve.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies designated and of the body to which the pre-financing shall be paid, and confirm that the systems’ descriptions have been drawn up, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation. Member States must ensure that proper funding is allocated to the most affected EU regions and that the national and local communities concerned are involved in decisions on the use of the reserve.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 a (new) (12 a) Member State should use the funds from the Reserve to support the most affected regions and communities and involve them in the design of measures supported by the Reserve.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13 a) In order to address the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on coastal communities and small-scale fisheries in particular, Member States must allocate a minimum share of pre-financing from the Reserve to the small-scale fisheries sector, taking into account the increased difficulty for this sector to absorb market shocks, quota losses and supply chain disruption.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most affected by the
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link and connection of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most severely affected by the withdrawal, where the expenditure in the Member State concerned, accepted as eligible by the Commission, exceeds the amount paid as pre-financing and 0.06% of the nominal Gross National Income (GNI) for 2021 of the Member State concerned, it should be possible to allow for a further allocation from the Reserve to that
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 (16) In order to ensure the proper functioning of shared management, Member States should establish a management and control system, designate and notify the Commission of the bodies responsible at national, regional and local level for the management of the Reserve as well as a separate independent audit body. For simplification reasons, Member States may make use of existing bodies designated and systems set up for the purpose of the management and control of cohesion policy funding or the European Union Solidarity Fund. It is necessary to specify the responsibilities of the Member States and lay down the specific requirements for the bodies designated. Member States will ensure that the local and regional authorities concerned are involved in the monitoring bodies, if they are not already part of them.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18 (18) Member States should raise awareness on the Union contribution from the Reserve and inform the public and the recipients in particular accordingly as transparency, communication and visibility activities are essential in making Union action visible on the ground. Those activities should be based on accurate and updated information.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 19 a (new) (19 a) To mitigate the effects of Brexit on the fisheries and seafood sector, and to ensure that full use is made of the Union’s financial resources, the Commission should consider incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the current European Maritime and Fisheries Fund1a that have not been implemented following compliance with the 'n+3 rule'. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘reference period’ means the reference period referred to in Article 63(5), point (a), of the Financial Regulation, which shall be from 1 J
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) ‘applicable law‘ means Union law and the national law relating to its application; for all sectors except the fisheries sector, for which the eligibility period should be extended to the end of 2026;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) ‘applicable law‘ means Union law and the national law relating to its application; for all sectors except the fisheries sector, for which the eligibility should be extended to the end of 2026.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) (6 a) "Special Status Territories" mean, where appropriate, the British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies;
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related negative impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new) Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new) (a a) Member States whose share from the pre-financing of the Reserve is determined on the basis of fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) pursuant to Annex I shall allocate at least the share of their total pre-financing amount that is linked to fish caught on measures to support fisheries businesses and local communities that are most affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000 shall be made available in 202
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b (b) additional amounts of EUR 1 126 162 000 shall be made available in 202
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph -1 (new) -1 Member States must ensure that this funding is concentrated in the worst affected regions and that the communities concerned are involved in decisions on the use of these funds, in particular the small-scale fisheries sector.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 a (new) Article 4 a Member States whose share from the pre- financing of the Reserve is determined on the basis of total quota loss pursuant to Annex I shall allocate at least the share of their total pre-financing amount that is linked to fish caught on measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) measures to assist businesses and regional and local communities adversely affected by the withdrawal;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) measures to support the most affected economic sectors in those territories highly dependent on fisheries;
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) measures to support compensation for operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, those involved in trade relating to these sectors, processors, the transportation sector, and other sectors dependent on fisheries;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) measures to support businesses and local communities dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters, in the waters of its territories with special status (including those outside Europe) and in the waters of third countries where fishing opportunities for EU fleets have been reduced as a result of the TCA;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) compensation measures for operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, including for the processing of their products, as well as measures to support temporary or permanent cessation of fishing activities as set out in [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)] as a result of loss of income and additional costs caused by the reduction of quotas, catch limits for species not subject to quotas, the reduction of access to United Kingdom waters and the reduction of fishing opportunities for the EU fleet in waters outside the United Kingdom as a result of the TCA, and the decisions taken under Reservation No 13 (‘Fishing and water’) and the SERVIN-2 annex (‘Future measures’) to the TCA, including the obligation to land catches -in whole or in part- in UK ports;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) in particular measures to support fishers and operators for the permanent cessation of fishing activities as defined in [Regulation (EU) No XX/20XX (EMFAF Regulation)], temporary cessation if strictly linked to reorientation of fishing activities and additional costs due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and the decreasing access to United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new) (c a) measures to support businesses and coastal communities adversely affected by any decision taken by the United Kingdom under Reservation No 13 (‘Fishing and water’) in Annex SERVIN- 2 (‘Future Measures’) to the Agreement, including the requirement that total catches or a proportion thereof be landed in United Kingdom ports;
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