42 Amendments of Terry REINTKE related to 2018/0213(COD)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The economic and financial crisis has shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. The implementation of structural reforms is among the Union’s policy priorities because such reforms seek to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential, strengthen the adjustment capacity and support the process of upward convergence. Pursuing structural reforms can alsoshould contribute to strengthening economic and social cohesion, boosting productivity and investment and, creating good conditions for sustainable growth and employmentjob creation and enhancing social inclusion in the Union.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Other Union instruments and programmes also provide a significant contribution to improving conditions underpinning certain investments in Member States, which can be conducive to or be part of such reforms. In particular, the Union Funds covered by Regulation (EU) No YYY/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council [CPR] link investment to enabling conditions (formerly known as ex-ante conditionalities), foresee a macroeconomic governance mechanism and may finance costs of structural reforms linked to investments in policy areas relevant for cohesion policy. However, currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support that provides incentives for the Member States to implement reforms in all policy areas, in response to social, economic and environmental challenges identified in the European Semester. Moreover, there is currently no instrument providing specific and targeted financial and technical support to Member States whose currency is not the euro in their efforts to implement reforms that are relevant for joining the euro area.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Programme’s overall objective is the enhancement of cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth, and employmentsustainable growth, job creation and social inclusion and contributing to real convergence in the Union. For that purpose, it should provide financial incentives for addressing challenges of a structural nature, and should help to strengthen the administrative capacity of the Member States insofar as their institutions and economic and social sectors are concerned.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure that the reforms supported by the Programme address all the key economic and socie, societal and environmental areas, both financial support and technical support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission, upon request from a Member State, in a broad range of policy domains, which include areas related to public financial and asset management, institutional and administrative reform, business environment, the financial sector, markets for products, services and labour, education and training, sustainable development, environmental and climate protection, public health and social welfare.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme’s preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to ensure a meaningful incentive for Member States to complete structural reforms, it is appropriate to establish a maximum financial contribution available for them under the instrument for each stage of allocation and under each call. That maximum contribution should be calculated on the basis of the population of Member States. To ensure that the financial incentives are spread throughout the whole period of application of the Programme, the allocation of funds to the Member States should be made in stages. In the first stage lasting twenty months, half (EUR 11 02 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the reform delivery tool should be made available to Member States, during which they could receive up to their maximum allocation by submitting proposals for reform commitments.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In the interest of transparency and efficiency, in the subsequent stage lasting until the end of the Programme, a system of periodic calls should be set out by the Commission to allocate the remaining half (EUR 11 02 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument, plus the amounts unused from the previous stage. Simple procedures should be organised to that effect. Under each call, all Member States should be invited to submit reform proposals concurrently, and could be awarded their maximum financial contribution on the basis of their reform proposals. In the interest of transparency, the first call organised by the Commission during the second stage should be for an amount corresponding to the remaining part (EUR 11 02 500 000 000) of the overall financial envelope of the instrument. Further calls should be organised by the Commission only where the overall financial envelope has not been fully used. The Commission should adopt and publish an indicative calendar of the further calls to be organised, and should indicate, at each call, the remaining amount of the overall envelope, which is available under that call.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) For reform commitments, the Member State should organise a partnership with the representatives of competent regional and local authorities, economic and social partners and relevant bodies representing civil society and non- governmental organisations. The purpose of this partnership is to ensure respect for multi-level governance, and also of subsidiarity, proportionality and the specificities of the Member States’ different institutional and legal frameworks, as well as to ensure the ownership of the planned structural reform.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to contribute to the preparation of high quality proposals and assist the Commission in the assessment of the proposals for reform commitments submitted by the Member States and in the assessment of the degree of their achievement, provision should be made for the use of peer counselling and expert advice. In addition, the Council for Economic Policy Committee of the Council dealing with the European Semester, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant Treaty-based committeeith the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions, should be able to provide an opinion on the proposals for reform commitments as submitted by Member States. In the interest of simplification, the reporting by Member States on the progress made in the implementation of reform commitments should be made within the framework of the European Semester.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) For the purpose of simplification, the determination of the financial contribution should follow simple criteria. The financial contribution should be the total maximum indicative amountamount to be fixed on the basis of financing needs for the implementation of the structural reform if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State fully meet the criteria for assessment, and should be half the maximum indicativeat amount if the reform commitments proposed by the Member State meet those criteria only in a satisfactory manner. No financial contribution should be awarded to the Member State if the proposal for reform commitments does not satisfactorily address the assessment criteria.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to contribute to addressing national reform challenges of a structural nature aimed at improving the performance of the national economies and at promoting resilient economic and social structures in the Member States, thereby contributing toenhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, growth and employmentsustainable growth, job creation, investment and social inclusion and contributing to real convergence in the Union; and
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to contribute to strengthening the administrative capacity of the Member States in relation to challenges faced by institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors in response to economic, social and environmental challenges.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The general and the specific objectives set out in Articles 4 and 5 shall refer to policy areas related to cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, research and innovation, smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, social inclusion, environmental and climate protection and in particular to one or more of the following:
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) business environment, including particular for small and medium-sized enterprises, re- industrialisation, private sector development, product and service markets, investment, public participation in enterprises, privatisation processes, trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for research and innovation and digitisation;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) policies for implementing climate action, sustainable mobility, promoting energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, achieving energy diversification and ensuring energy security, and for the agricultural sector, fisheries and the sustainable development of rural areas; and
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 258 000 000 000 in current prices.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) up to EUR 225 000 000 000 for the reform delivery tool;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where, by the 31 December 2023, under the convergence facility, a non-euro-area Member State has not taken demonstrable steps to adopt the single currency within a given time-frame, the maximum amount available for that Member State under the financial support component of the convergence facility pursuant to Article 26 shall be reallocated to the reform delivery tooltechnical support instrument referred to in point (ab) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph. The Commission shall adopt a decision to that effect after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.
Amendment 96 #
3a. Double financing shall be avoided.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. For a period of twenty months from the date of application of this Regulation, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 11 02 500 000 000, which represents 50% of the overall envelope referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2). Each Member State may propose to receive up to the full amount of the maximum financial contribution, referred to in Article 9, to fulfil reform commitments proposed in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. For the period starting after the end of the period referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall make available for allocation EUR 11 02 500 000 000, which represent the remaining 50% of the overall envelope for the reform delivery tool referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), plus the amount that has not been allocated in accordance with paragraph 2, on the basis of calls organised and published under the reform delivery tool. The first call shall be for allocating EUR 11 02 500 000 000.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State wishing to receive support under the reform delivery tool shall submit a proposal for reform commitments to the Commission. That proposal shall set out a detailed set of measures for the implementation of structural reforms in response to challenges identified in the European Semester process and shall contain milestones, targets and a timetable for the implementation of the reforms over a maximum period of three years. For reform commitments, the Member State shall in, accordance with its institutional and legal framework, organise a reform partnership with the competent regional and local authorities, economic and social partners, and relevant bodies representing civil society and non-governmental organisations. The partners referred to in the second sub-paragraph shall be involved by the Member State in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of measures for the implementation of structural reforms.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the expected economic and soci, social and environmental impacts of the reform in the Member State concerned and, where possible, the spillover effects in other Member States;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) the actions taken to involve partners referred to in the second sub- paragraph of paragraph 1; and
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. When assessing the proposal for reform commitments, the Commission shall act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission may make observations or seek additional information. The Member State concerned shall provide the requested additional information and may revise the proposal if needed, after consultation of its partners as referred to above, prior to its official submission.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. The Economic Policy Committee, set up by Council decision 2000/604/EC on the Composition and Statutes of the Economic Policy Committee31 , may provide its opinion after consultation with the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions on the proposals for reform commitments submitted by Member States. _________________ 31 Council Decision of 29 September 2000 on the composition and the statutes of the Economic Policy Committee (2000/604/EC) (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 28–31)
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where the proposal for reform commitments submitted by the Member State concerned complies fully with the criteria set out in Article 11(7), the reform commitments shall be considered to be “major”, and the total amount of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 9to be fixed on the basis of financing needs for the implementation of structural reform shall be allocated to the Member State concerned;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where the proposal for reform commitments by the Member State concerned complies satisfactorily with the criteria set out in Article 11(7), the reform commitments shall be considered to be “significant”, and half of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 9to be fixed on the basis of financing needs for the implementation of structural reform shall be allocated to the Member State concerned; and
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Where the reform commitments, including relevant milestones and targets, are no longer achievable, either partially or totally, by the Member State concerned because of objective circumstances, the Member State concerned may make a reasoned request to the Commission to amend or replace the decision referred to in Article 12(1). To that effect, the Member State, after consultation of its partners referred to in the second sub-paragraph of Article 11(1), may propose a modified set or a new set of reform commitments.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, migration and border controlsocial inclusion;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the preparation of a proposal for reform commitments and the implementation of the reform commitments undertaken by Member States;
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Actions financed under the technical support instrument may receive support from other Union programmes, instruments or funds under the Union’s budget provided that such support does not cover the same cost.rticle 22 deleted Complementary funding
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
This annex lays out the methodology for calculating the maximum financial contribution available for each Member State under the financial support instrument, as referred to in Article 9, and the maximum financial contribution available for each Member State under the financial support component of the convergence support instrument, as referred to in Article 26.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 2
Annex I – subheading 2
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2
Annex I – paragraph 2
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3
Annex I – paragraph 3