Activities of Ivana MALETIĆ related to 2018/0199(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) (A8-0470/2018 - Pascal Arimont) HR
Amendments (22)
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) It is necessary to clarify the rules governing small project funds which have been implemented since Interreg has existed, but have never been covered by specific provisions. As also set out in the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small-scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’32 , such small project funds play an important role in building up trust between citizens and institutions, offer great European added value and contribute considerably to the overall objective of cross-border cooperation programmes by overcoming border obstacles and integrating border areas and their citizens. The beneficiary of a small project fund should be a legal body in Interreg programme area or an EGTC. In order to simplify the management of the financing of small projects by the final recipients, who are often not used to applying for Union funds, the use of simplified cost options and of lump sums should be made obligatory below a certain threshold. _________________ 32 Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions ‘People-to-people and small- scale projects in cross-border cooperation programmes’ of 12 July 2017 (OJ C 342, 12.10.2017, p. 38).
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to continue the payment chain established for the programming period 2014-2020, i.e. from the Commission to the lead partner via the certifying authority, that payment chain should be continued under the accounting function. The Union support should be paid to the lead partner, unless this would result in double fees for conversion into euro and back into another currency or vice versa between the lead partner and the other partners. If not otherwise specified, the lead partner should ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund in full and within agreed timeframe among all partners and following the same procedure applied for lead partner.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) A clear chain of financial liability in respect of recovery for irregularities should be established from sole or other partners via the lead partner and the managing authority to the Commission. Provision should be made for liability of Member States, third countries, partner countries or Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), where obtaining recovery from the sole or other or lead partner is not successful, meaning that the Member State reimburses the managing authority. Consequently, under Interreg programmes there is no scope for irrecoverable amounts on the level of beneficiaries. It is, however, necessary to clarify the rules, should a Member State, third country, partner country or OCT not reimburse the managing authority. The obligations of the lead partner for recovery should also be clarified. In particulaMoreover, procedures related to recoveries should be defined and agreed by the monitoring committee. However, the managing authority should not be allowed to oblige the lead partner to launch a judicial procedure in a different country.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) 'cross-border legal body' means a legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries in an Interreg programme provided that it is set up by territorial authorities or other bodies from at least two participating countries or Euroregions.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
That document shall also set out the lead partner's obligations with regard to recoveries pursuant to Article 50. Those obligationProcedures related to recoveries shall be defined and agreed by the monitoring committee. However, a lead partner located in a different Member State, third country, partner country or OCT from the partner shall not be obliged to recover through a judicial procedure.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The beneficiary of a small project fund shall be a cross-border legal bodylegal body in Interreg programme area or an EGTC.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. If not otherwise specified in the arrangements laid down pursuant to point (a) of paragraph 1 the lead partner shall ensure that the other partners receive the total amount of the contribution from the respective Union fund as quickly as possible and in fullin full and within agreed timeframe among all partners and following the same procedure applied for lead partner. No amount shall be deducted or withheld and no specific charge or other charge with equivalent effect shall be levied that would reduce that amount for the other partners.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. The managing authority shall publish a list of theauthorities/bodies appointed as members of the monitoring committee on the website referred to in Article 35(2).
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Representatives of the Commission shallmay participate in the work of the monitoring committee in an advisory capacity.
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Each managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission cumulative data for the respective Interreg programme quarterly (by 31 January, 31 March, 31 May, 31 July, 30 September and 30 Novembery, 30 September) of each year in accordance with the template in Annex [VII] to Regulation (EU) [new CPR].
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3
Article 35 – paragraph 3
3. Article [44(2) to (76)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] on the responsibilities of the managing authority shall apply.
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Office and administrative costs shall be composed but not limited to the following elements:
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. Direct payment of expenditure for costs under this Article by an employee of the beneficiary shall be supported by a proof of reimbursement by the beneficiary to that employee. This cost category may be used for travel of operation staff and other stakeholders for the purpose of implementation and promotion of Interreg operation and Programme.
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 5
Article 40 – paragraph 5
5. Travel and accommodation costs of an operation may be calculated at a flat rate of up to 15 % of the direct costs other than the direct staff costs of that operation.
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
External expertise and service costs shall be composed but not limited to the following services and expertise provided by a public or private law body or a natural person other than the beneficiary (including all partners) of the operation:
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 41 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) travel and accommodation for external experts, speakers, chairpersons of meetings and service providers;
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Costs for equipment purchased, rented or leased by the beneficiary of the operation other than those covered by Article 39 shall be composed but not limited to the following:
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) purchase of land in accordance with [point (cb) of Article 58(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR];
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 3
Article 52 – paragraph 3
3. Third countries, partner countries and OCTs participating in an Interreg programme shall delegate staff to the joint secretariat of that programme or shall(set up by MA) of Interreg programme or shall in agreement with managing authority set up a branch office of JS in its respective territory, or shall do both.