88 Amendments of Terry REINTKE related to 2015/0263(COD)
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable development. In order to promote good governance and ensure the participation of civil society, Article 15 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union sets out that the Union's institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall conduct their work as openly as possible.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements must be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable development. In order to promote good governance and ensure the participation of civil society, Article 15 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union sets out that the Union's institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall conduct their work as openly as possible.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires that the Union shall develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic, social and territorial cohesion and aim at reducing regional disparities.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth, high unemployment, increased risk of poverty, shrinking social protection and widening disparities. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity, and support the process of convergence.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct social and macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth, high unemployment, increased risk of poverty, shrinking social protection and widening disparities. The Union has identified the implementation of sustainable inclusive structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity, and support the process of convergencedevelop comprehensive and sustainable inclusion policies to support the process of convergence in line with smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefiimpacts often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation isas well as social impact assessments are crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last years.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The European Court of Auditors’ Special Report (19/2015) entitled ‘More attention to results needed to improve the delivery of technical assistance to Greece’ concludes that the technical assistance delivered to Greece lacked strategic orientation, dedicated budget, ownership and effectiveness. It finds also that assistance in support of better implementation of programmes for EU funds achieved positive results.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefitconsequences often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is, stakeholder involvement and social impact assessments are crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supportaccompanying the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last years.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) As it was recognised in the European Court of Auditors' Special Report No 19/2015 entitled "More attention to results needed to improve the delivery of technical assistance to Greece", the delivery of technical assistance to Member States should be based on a strategy with well-defined objectives and should improve ownership and effectiveness.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union has a long-lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national and regional authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth- enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Member States may benefit from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of sustainable structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrative and institutional capacity or inadequate application and implementation of Union legislation.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States and regional authorities to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating sustainable investment in the real economy.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policipolicy areas where specific needs have been identified by the Member State in consultation with regional authorities and civil society representatives.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union has a long-lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national and regional authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth- enhancinginclusive sustainable reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should be able to request support from the Commission under the Programme in relation to the implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular of relevant Country Specific Recommendations in the context of the European Semester, to actions related to the implementation of Union law, as well as in relation to the implementation of economic adjustment programmes. They should also be able to request support in relation to reforms undertaken at their own initiative, in order to achieve sustainable investment, growth and job creation. Member States should involve their Parliament and their partners from regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and representatives of civil society before submitting a request.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States and regional authorities to prepare and implement growth-enhancingsustainable administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, social inclusion, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating sustainable investment in the real economy towards quality job creation.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of subsidiarity, solidarity, transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperationBased on the specific needs identified by the Member State in consultation with regional authorities and civil society representatives, the Commission should agree with the Member State concerned, identify on the objectives, the priority areactions, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds orand other Union programmes and instruments.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policiepolicy areas where specific needs have been identified by the Member State in consultation with regional authorities and stakeholders.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should be able to request support from the Commission under the Programme in relation to the implementation of sustainable reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular of relevant Country Specific Recommendations in the context of the European Semester, to actions related to the implementation of Union law, as well as in relation to the implementation of economic adjustment programmes. They should also be able to request support in relation to sustainable reforms undertaken at their own initiative, in order to achieve sustainable investment, inclusive growth and job creation. Member States should involve their Parliament and their partners from regional and local authorities, social partners and representatives of civil society before submitting a request.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’13 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’14 underline the importance of focusing funding on activities with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Against this background, the support actions carried out under the Programme should ensure complementarity and synergy with other programmes and policies at regional, national, Union and international level. The actions under the Programme should allow elaborating and implementing solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges and achieve a consistent and coherent implementation of Union law. In addition, they should contribute to further develop trust and promote cooperation with the Commission and among Member States. Moreover, the Union is in a better position than Member States to provide a platform for the provision and sharing of good practices from peers as well as to mobilise expertise. __________________ 13 COM(2010)700 of 19 October 2010. 14 COM(2011)500 final of 29 June 2011.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of subsidiarity, transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identifyBased on the specific needs identified by the Member State concerned, in consultation with regional authorities, the social partners and civil society, the Member State should agree with the Commission on the objectives, the priority areactions, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds orand other Union programmes and instruments.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation should be implemented in compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the European Union. The Commission should adoptbe empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for multi-annual work programmes that set out the political objectives pursued, the expected results of the support and the funding priorities in the respective policy areas. Those elements should be further specified in annual work programmes adopted by implementing acts. __________________ 18 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’13 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’14 underline the importance of focusing funding on activities with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Against this background, the support actions carried out under the Programme should ensure complementarity and synergy with other programmes and policies at regional, national, Union and international level. The actions under the Programme should allow elaborating and implementing solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges and achieve a consistent and coherent implementation of Union law. In addition, they should contribute to further develop trust and promote cooperation with the Commission and among Member States. Moreover, the Union is in a better position than Member States to provide a platform for the provision and sharing of good practices from peers as well as to mobilise expertise. __________________ 13 COM(2010)700 of 19 October 2010. 14 COM(2011)500 final of 29 June 2011.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure the efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the Union budget and the principle of sound financial management, actions under this Programme should complement and be additional to ongoing Union programmes, whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. In particular, the Commission and the Member State concerned, in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at Union and Member State levels, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to ensure consistency, complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant Member States with close links to this Programme, specifically with measures being financed from the Union funds and other Union programmes and instruments in the Member States.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of the Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the multi-annual work programmes.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation as regards the adoption of the multi-annual and annual work programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation should be implemented in compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the European Union. The Commission should adoptbe empowered to adopt delegated acts providing for multi-annual work programmes that set out the political objectives pursued, the expected results of the support and the funding priorities in the respective policy areas. Those elements should be further specified in annual work programmes adopted by implementing acts. __________________ 18 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to the institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national and regional authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective, since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the Member State concerned.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Considering the importance of sustaining the efforts of Member States in pursuing and implementing sustainable structural, institutional and administrative reforms, it is necessary to allow a co- financing rate of 100% of the eligible costs in order to achieve the objectives of the Programme, whilst ensuring compliance with the principles of co-financing and no- profit.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. 'Union funds' means the European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived, established by Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 , the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management established as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 , and the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa established, as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22 . __________________ 19Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014, on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1). 20Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). 21Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). 22Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
2a. 'Relevant country-specific recommendations' means recommendations relating to structural challenges which it is appropriate to address through multi-annual investments that fall directly within the scope of the European Structural and Investment Funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as set out in the Fund-specific Regulations.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
2b. 'Sustainable investment' means investment that reduces negative externalities or increases positive externalities in a measureable way whilst generating societal benefits.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure the efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the Union budget and the principle of sound financial management, actions under this Programme should complement and be additional to ongoing Union programmes, whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. In particular, the Commission and the Member State concerned, in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at Union and Member State levels, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to ensure consistency, complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant Member States with close links to this Programme, specifically with measures being financed from the Union funds and other Union programmes and instruments in the Member States.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the promotion of European values, in particular solidarity and respect for fundamental rights;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States at their own request by providing support to national and regional authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing competitiveness, growth, jobs, and investment, in particular in the context of economic governance processessustainable investment, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of the Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the multi-annual work programmes.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation as regards the adoption of the multi-annual and annual work programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to assist the initiatives of national authoritiend regional authorities and democratic institutions to design their reforms according to priorities, taking into account initial conditions and expected socio- economic impacts and the objective to contribute to delivering the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to the sustainable institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national and regional authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective, since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the Member State concerned.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support the national authoritiesnd regional authorities, in close cooperation with stakeholders, to enhance their capacity to formulate, develop and implement reform policies and strategies and pursue an integrated approach ensuring consistency between goals and means across sectors;
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to support the efforts of national and regional authorities to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account good practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations;
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. 'Union funds' means the European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived, established by Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 , the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management established as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 , and the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa established, as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22 . __________________ 22 European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).. __________________ Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
2a. 'relevant country-specific recommendations' means recommendations relating to structural challenges where it is appropriate to address them through multi-annual investments that fall directly within the scope of the European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as set out in the Fund-specific Regulations;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to assist the national and regional authorities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of human resources management, where appropriate, through definition of clear responsibilities and increase of professional knowledge and skills.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to encourage the involvement of citizens in decision making through consultations and to strengthen citizenship through participatory processes;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
2b. 'sustainable investment' means investment that reduces negative externalities or increases positive externalities in a measureable way whilst generating societal benefits;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
2c. 'social investment' means investment that addresses emerging social risks and unmet needs whilst generating economic and social returns in terms of employment prospects or labour incomes;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall refer to policy areas related to competitiveness, growth, jobs and investment, in particular to the following:Member State shall, in consultation with regional authorities and civil society representatives, identify the policy areas it wishes to tackle in accordance with specific needs.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the development and implementation of solutions that address national challenges which might have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) the promotion of European values, in particular solidarity and respect for fundamental rights;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration;
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States at their own request by providing support to national and regional authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing competitiveness, inclusive growth, jobs, and investment, in particular in the context of economic governance processessustainable investment, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to assist the initiatives of national authoritiepolicy makers, national and regional authorities and democratic institutions to design their reforms according to priorities, taking into account initial conditions and expected socio- economic impacts and the objective to contribute to delivering the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support the national authoritiend regional authorities, beneficiaries and stakeholders to enhance their capacity to formulate, develop and implement reform policies and strategies and pursue an integrated approach ensuring consistency between goals and means across sectors;
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to support the efforts of national authoritiesnd regional authorities, in close cooperation with stakeholders, to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account good practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) expertise related to policy advice, policy change, participatory processes and legislative, institutional, structural and administrative reforms;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to assist the national and regional authorities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of human resources management, where appropriate, through definition of clear responsibilities and increase of professional knowledge and skills.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the provision of expert(s) (including resident and domestic experts), for a short or long period, to perform tasks in specific domains or to carry out operational activities, where necessary with interpretation, translation and cooperation support, administrative assistance and infrastructure and equipment facilities;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to encourage the involvement of citizens in decision making through consultations and to strengthen citizenship through participatory elements;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) institutional, administrative or sectoral capacity building, empowerment of civil society and related supporting actions, notably:
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, migration, border controland bottom-up approaches in order to facilitate the ownership of the reforms considered;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State wishing to receive support under the Programme shall submit a request for support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 5(2). This request shall be submitted at the latest by 31 October of each calendar year.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall agree with the Commission on a set of policy guidelines steering the design and the content of the reform. They shall involve their Parliament and their partners from regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and representatives of civil society before submitting a request.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Taking into account the principles of subsidiarity, solidarity, transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management, further to a dialogue with the Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency, breadth and depth of the problems identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned, analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the Member State. Taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds orand other Union programmes, the Commission in close cooperation with the Member State concerned shall identify and instruments and based on the specific needs identified by the Member State in consultation with regional authorities and civil society representatives, the Commission shall agree with the Member State concerned, in line with the agreed policy guidelines, on the objectives, the priority areactions for support, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Member State shall, in consultation with regional authorities, where applicable, identify the policy areas it wishes to tackle in accordance with specific needs.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) expertise related to policy advice, participatory processes, policy change, and legislative, institutional, structural and administrative reforms;
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular of the relevant Country Specific Recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester or of relevant actions related to the implementation of Union law;
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the provision of expert(s) (including resident and domestic experts), for a short or long period, to perform tasks in specific domains or to carry out operational activities, where necessary with interpretation, translation and cooperation support, administrative assistance and infrastructure and equipment facilities;
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) institutional, administrative or sectoral capacity building, participatory processes and related supporting actions, notably:
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The request for support under points (a) and (c) of paragraph 3 does not affect the right of Member States to take the final decision about the design, the adoption and the implementation of the reform, taking into account the EU Treaties and the EU Economic Governance framework.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, migration, border controland bottom-up approaches in order to achieve the ownership of the reforms considered;
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may define the support envisaged forsupport the Beneficiary Member States into cooperatione with other Member States or international organisations.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State wishing to receive support under the Programme shall submit a request for support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 5(2). This request shall be submitted at the latest by 31 October of each calendar year. In line with the partnership principle as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, Member States shall involve their Parliament and their partners from regional and local authorities, social partners and representatives of civil society before submitting a request.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Taking into account the principles of subsidiarity, solidarity, transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management, further to a dialogue with the Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency, breadth and depth of the problems identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned, analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the Member State. Taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds orand other Union programmes, the Commission in close cooperation and instruments and based on the specific needs identified by the Member State in consultation with regional authorities, the Commission shall agree with the Member State concerned shall identifyon the objectives, the priority areactions for support, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission shall adopt, by way of implementing acts,The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16, with a view to supplementing this Regulation by establishing multi-annual work programmes. Multi-annual work programmes shall set out the policy objectives pursued through the envisaged support and the expected results, as well as funding priorities in the relevant policy areas. The multi-annual work programmes shall be further specified in annual work programmes, adopted by way of implementing acts, identifying the measures needed for their implementation, together with all the elements required by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular of the relevant Country Specific Recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester or of relevant actions related to the implementation of Union law;
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 12(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of four years from 1 January 2017.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 12(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 12(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may define the support envisaged forsupport the Beneficiary Member States into cooperatione with other Member States or international organisations.