120 Amendments of Martina MICHELS related to 2018/0196(COD)
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– Having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2017 on building blocks for a post-2020 EU cohesion policy (2016/2326(INI)),
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) On 20 June 2017, the Council endorsed 'The EU response to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - a sustainable European future’; the Council underlined the importance of achieving sustainable development across the three dimensions (economic, social and environmental), in a balanced and integrated way; it is vital that the Sustainable Development Goals are mainstreamed into and sustainable development is applied as an essential guiding principle for all Union internal and external policy areas; the objectives of cohesion policy and its financing instruments should be pursued to contribute to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to further develop a coordinated and harmonised implementation of Union Funds implemented under shared management namely the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF'), the European Social Fund Plus ('ESF+'), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development ('EAFRD'), measures financed under shared management in the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ('EMFF'), the Asylum and Migration Fund ('AMIF'), Internal Security Fund ('ISF') and Integrated Border Management Fund ('BMVI'), financial rules based on Article 322 of the TFEU should be established for all these Funds ('the Funds'), clearly specifying the scope of application of the relevant provisions. In addition, common provisions based on Article 177 of the TFEU should be established to cover policy specific rules for the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD and the EMFF.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outermost regions and the northern sparsely populated regions should benefit from specific measures and from additional funding pursuant to Article 349 of the TFEUto offset handicaps resulting from the factors covered by Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the 1994 Act of Accession.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Particular attention shall be paid to areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic challenges.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. In that context, the funds should be implemented in a way which promotes deinstitutionalisation and community- based care. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation or social exclusion. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union ('‘TEU'’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU and in Chapter Ia of this Regulation, should be respected in the implementation of the Funds, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation or social exclusion. The objectives of the Funds should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Reflecting the importaparticular urgencey of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and, to reaching the reduction of CO2 emissions by 45 percent until 2030 compared to 2010 and zero emissions by 2050 and, to this end, to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) 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, the Funds will contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 50% of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Part of the budget of the Union allocated to the Funds should be implemented by the Commission under shared management with Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [number of the new Financial Regulation] of the European Parliament and of the Council12 (the '‘Financial Regulation'’). Therefore, when implementing the Funds under shared management, the Commission and the Member States should respect the principles referred to in the Financial Regulation, such as sound financial management, transparency and non- discrimination. _________________ 12Member States, at the appropriate territorial level in accordance with their institutional, legal and financial framework, and the bodies designated by them for that purpose should be responsible for preparing and implementing programmes. _________________ 12 OJ L […], […], p. […]. OJ L […], […], p. […].
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The principle of partnership is a key feature in the implementation of the Funds, building on the multi-level governance approach and ensuring the involvement of regional and local authorities, civil society and social partners. In order to provide continuity in the organisation of partnership, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201413 should continue to apply. be revised and reinforced. _________________ 13 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The principle of partnership is a key feature in the implementation of the Funds, building on the multi-level governance approach and ensuring the involvement of civil society and social partners. In order to provide continuity in the organisation of partnership, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/201413 should continue to applybe revised and strengthened. _________________ 13 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Member States, paying attention to the role of regional authorities in implementing cohesion policy, should determine how relevant country-specific recommendations with a regional dimension, adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) of the TFEU and relevant Council recommendations relevant to the scope and mission of the Funds, adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) of the TFEU ('CSR's) are taken into account in the preparation of programming documents. During the 2021–2027 programming period ('programming period'), Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committee and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in support of the CSRs relevant for the scope and mission of the Funds. During a mid-term review, Member States should, among other elements, consider the need for programme modifications to accommodate relevantthose CSRs adopted or modified since the start of the programming period that contribute to the achievement of cohesion policy objectives.
Amendment 227 #
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+, the EAFRD and the Cohesion Fund. That review, where appropriate, should provide a fully-fledgedn adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States' total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should, where necessary, result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund. That review should provide a fully-fledged adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States' total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) financial rules for the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF'), the European Social Fund Plus ('ESF+'), the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development ('EAFRD'), the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ('EMFF'), the Asylum and Migration Fund ('AMIF'), the Internal Security Fund ('ISF') and the Border Management and Visa Instrument ('BMVI') ('the Funds');
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) common provisions applicable to the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD and the EMFF.
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Horizontal principle of promoting equality and combating poverty and social exclusion The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality is promoted and defended and that poverty and social exclusion are tackled throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The Member States and the Commission shall take appropriate measures to prevent all forms of inequality, social exclusion and poverty.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b Horizontal principle of environmental protection, sustainable development and the circular economy The objectives of the ESI Funds shall be pursued in line with the principle of sustainable development and with the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection of biodiversity, disaster resilience and prevention, risk management and the circular economy are promoted in the preparation and implementation of Partnership Agreements and programmes.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 c (new)
Article 3 c (new)
Article 3c Horizontal principle of promoting equality between men and women and non-discrimination The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of a gender perspective are taken into account and promoted throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The Member States and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation and implementation of programmes. In particular, accessibility for persons with disabilities shall be taken into account throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1 – chapter 1 a (new)
Title 1 – chapter 1 a (new)
Chapitre 1 bis : principes horizontaux
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD and the EMFF in line with Article 174 of the TFEU and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals shall support the following policy objectives:
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and sustainable and quality employment;
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformationtransformation towards an innovative and smart circular economy geared to sustainability;
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination, and advancing the implementation of social rights;
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a more social Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights and combating poverty, inequality and social exclusion;
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Funds' policy aims shall be pursued within the framework of sustainable development, integrating the 'sustainability first' principle throughout the programming, monitoring and implementation processes so as to make the use of the Funds more effective and efficient.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support InstrumentIn accordance with their respective responsibilities, the Member States, local and regional authorities and the Commission, on the basis of the principles of partnership and multi-level governance, shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments. They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Member States and the Commission shall ensure the coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds and other Union instruments such as the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool, local and regional authorities and the Commission, basing their approach on the principles of partnership and multi-level governance, shall ensure coordination, complementarity and coherence between the Funds, including the EAFRD, and othe Technical Support Ir Union instrument.s They shall optimise mechanisms for coordination between those responsible to avoid duplication during planning and implementation.
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('‘CEF'’), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may implement outermost regions' cooperation under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) under indirect management, with their consent.
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. EFor the Partnership Agreement and for each programme, each Member State shall organise a partnership with the competent regional and local authorities, civil society and the social partners. That partnership shall include at least the following partners:
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) regional, local, urban and other public authorities;
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The organisation and implementation of partnership shall be carried out in accordance with the code of conduct for partnership and multi-level governance provided for in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/20143838. _________________ 38 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014 of 7 January 2014 on the European code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall allocate at least 2% of the ESF+ and ERDF resources for capacity building for the social partners and civil society organisations.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the selected policy objectives, indicating by which of the Funds and programmes they will be pursued, and a justification thereto, and where relevant, a justification for using the delivery mode of the InvestEU, taking into account relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the selected policy objectives indicating by which of the Funds and programmes they will be pursued and a justification thereto, and where relevant, a justification for using the delivery mode of the InvestEU, taking into account relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) a summary of the policy choices and the main results expected for each of the Funds, including where relevant, through the use of InvestEU;
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) a summary of the policy choices and the main results expected for each of the Funds, including where relevant, through the use of InvestEU;
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the Partnership Agreement and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund- specific rules. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, take into account relevant country-specific recommendations.
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Enabling conditions shall apply only to the extent and provided that they contribute to the specific objectives pursued within the priorities of the program and that they can be influenced by those in charge of the programs.
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the socio-economic situation of the Member State or region concerned, in particular the gradual reduction in economic and social inequalities, poverty, tax evasion and social exclusion;
Amendment 768 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the progress in achieving the milestones, particularly combating global warming;
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) any major negative financial, economic, social, demographic or environmental developments which require an adjustment of the programs, including negative consequences of symmetric or asymmetric shocks in the Union and its regions.
Amendment 777 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare programmes to implement the Funds for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2027. The programmes shall be prepared by the Member States or at subnational level, in cooperation with the partners referred to in Article 6 and in accordance with the code of conduct on partnership and multi-level governance.
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) economic, social and territorial disparities, except for programmes supported by the EMFF and inequalities, poverty, social exclusion, tax fraud;
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Amendment 889 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Amendment 935 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point v a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point v a (new)
(va ) sustainability of investments;
Amendment 990 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may make observations withduring three months of following the date of submission of the programme by the Member State.
Amendment 1004 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving the programme no later than sixtwo months after the date of submission of the programme by the Member State.
Amendment 1039 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Member State may transfer during the programming period, in full compliance with the code of conduct on partnership, an amount of up to 510 % of the initial allocation ofwithin a priority and no more than 35 % of the programme budget to another priority of the same Fund of the same programme. For the programmes supported by the ERDF and ESF+, the transfer shall only concern allocations for the same category of region.
Amendment 1075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may request the transfer of up to 5 % of programme financial allocations from any of the Funds to any other Fund under shared management or to any instrument under direct or indirect managementthe European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or the Cohesion Fund. Transferred resources shall be implemented in accordance with the rules of the Fund to which the resources are transferred.
Amendment 1231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for the ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, and for the Cohesion Fund support: 2,54 %;
Amendment 1244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for the EMFF support: 6 % or 7 % for the outermost regions;
Amendment 1264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. The monitoring committee shall meet at least once a year and shall review all issues that affect the programme'’s progress towards achieving its objectives. It shall verify that funds are not being allocated for purposes not in the general interest.
Amendment 1279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the contribution of the programme to tackling the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations;
Amendment 1305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The managing authority shall electronically transmit to the Commission cumulative data for each programme by 31 January, 31 March, 31 May, 31 July, 30 SeptemberMay and 30 November of each year in accordance with the template set out in Annex VII.
Amendment 1314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The first transmission shall be due by 31 JanuarMay 2022 and the last one by 31 January 2030.
Amendment 1463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 a (new)
Article 62 a (new)
Article 62a Compatibility with the State aid rules Operations financed under the programmes covered by this Regulation shall be considered to be complying with EU State aid rules.
Amendment 1571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 0.53 %;
Amendment 1710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.5; 3 %;
Amendment 1730 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.53 %
Amendment 1765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) serious suspicions that funds have been allocated for purposes not consistent with the general interest;
Amendment 1788 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 26 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 1796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 26 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 1807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 3
Article 99 – paragraph 3
3. The part of commitments still open on 31 December 202930 shall be decommitted if the assurance package and the final performance report for programmes supported by the ESF+, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund have not been submitted to the Commission by the time limit set out in Article 38(1).
Amendment 1808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 3
Article 99 – paragraph 3
3. The part of commitments still open on 31 December 202930 shall be decommitted if the assurance package and the final performance report for programmes supported by the ESF+, the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund have not been submitted to the Commission by the time limit set out in Article 38(1).
Amendment 1821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The resources for economic, social and territorial cohesion available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 330 624 388 6372 197 000 000 in 2018 prices.
Amendment 1825 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 103 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The minimum overall allocation from the funds, at both national and regional level, should be equal to at least 76% of the budget allocated to each Member State or region over the 2014- 2020 period.
Amendment 1829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Resources for the Investment for jobs and growth goal shall amount to 97.5 % of the global resources (i.e., a total of EUR 322 194 388 6361 031 090 000) and shall be allocated as follows:
Amendment 1830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 61.6 % (i.e. a total of EUR 198 621 593 15222 563 063 807) for less developed regions;
Amendment 1834 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 14.3 % (i.e. a total of EUR 45 934 516 5951 471 376 225) for transition regions;
Amendment 1838 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) 10.8 % (i.e., a total of EUR 34 842 689 009 042 560 740) for more developed regions;
Amendment 1841 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 12.8 % (i.e., a total of EUR 416 348 556 87732 633 609) for Member States supported by the Cohesion Fund;
Amendment 1846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) 0.4 % (i.e., a total of EUR 1 447 034 001621 456 739) as additional funding for the outermost regions identified in Article 349 of the TFEU and the NUTS level 2 regions fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the 1994 Act of Accession.
Amendment 1848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The amount of resources available for the ESF+ shall amount to 27.6 % of the resources under the Investment for jobs and growth goal shall be EUR 88 646 194 590(i.e., EUR 99 786 000 000). This amount does not include the financial envelope for the Employment and Social Innovation strand or the Health strand.
Amendment 1854 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point (e) in paragraph 1 allocated to the ESF+ shall be EUR 376 928 934correspond to 0.4 % of the resources referred to in the first subparagraph (i.e. EUR 424 296 054 in 2018 prices).
Amendment 1857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 4
Article 104 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1885 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 7
Article 104 – paragraph 7
7. Resources for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall amount to 2.53 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the Funds for the period 2021-2027 (i.e. a total of EUR 8 430 000 000).
Amendment 1906 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 1910 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 1927 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5570 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1932 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5570 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1954 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 450 % for the more developed regions.
Amendment 1957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 40 50% for the more developed regions.
Amendment 1966 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The co-financing rates set out under point (a), shall also apply to outermost regions. This rate also includes the additional allocation for the outermost regions.
Amendment 1967 #
The co-financing rate for the Cohesion Fund at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 1971 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The co-financing rate for the Cohesion Fund at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 70 85%.
Amendment 1981 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The ESF+ Regulation may establish higher co-financing rates for priorities supporting innovative actions in accordance with Article [14] of that Regulation as well as for the ‘employment and growth objective’ and, more specifically, for combating material deprivation and social exclusion under Article [7][4] of the Regulation.
Amendment 1989 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The co-financing rate for Interreg programmes shall be no higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 1990 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The co-financing rate for Interreg programmes shall be no higher than 70 85%.
Amendment 2007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Amendment 2008 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 2
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2016 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 3 – paragraph 4
Annex V – point 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 9
Annex XXIV – point 9
9. An additional special allocation corresponding to an aid intensity of EUR 340 per inhabitant per year will be allocated to the outermost NUTS level 2 regions and the northern sparsely populated NUTS level 2 regions. That allocation will be distributed per region and Member State in a manner proportional to the total population of those regions.
Amendment 2110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – row 042
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – row 042