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RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund
Amendments (54)
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) On 20 June 2017, the Council endorsed the Union 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 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Regulation (EU) 2018/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council [new CPR]16 sets out common rules applicable to various funds including 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') which operate under a common framework ('the Funds'). _________________ 16 [Full reference - new CPR]. [Full reference - new CPR].
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on 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 ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, 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 inequalitiesocial and income inequalities, at furthering the fight against poverty, at the preservation and promoting the creation of quality jobs with attendant rights 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 ERDF and the Cohesion Fund 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 Articles 11 and 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 State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to support the efforts of Member States and regions in facing new challenges and ensuring a high level of security for their citizenup to rising regional regional and social disparities, new challenges and ensuring inclusive societies as well as the prevention of radicalisation, while relying on the synergies and complementarities with other Union policies, investments under the ERDF should contribute to security in areas where there is a need to ensure safe and secur, modern and accessible public spaces and critical infrastructure, such as transport and energycommunication, public transport, energy and universal, high-quality public services which are vital to address regional and social disparities, promote social cohesion and regional development and encourage enterprises and people to stay in the their local area.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, investments under the ERDF should contribute to the development of a comprehensive high- speed digital infrastructure network, and to promoting cleanpollution-free and sustainable multimodal urban mobility.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to improve the overall administrative capacity of public institutions and governance in Member States, regions and municipalities implementing programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, it is necessary to enable supporting measures under all of the specific objectives.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In the context of Union obligations under the Paris Agreement and in line with the 7th Environmental Action programme, new and ambitious targets for the environment, energy, waste management and climate have been introduced in Union legislation. In order to allow Member States and regions to meet the targets of a just transition to a socially and environmentally sustainable and inclusive economy adequate long term support schemes are indispesable. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change and loss of biodiversity 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 the achievement of an overall target of 25 biodiversity protection by targeting 30% of the EU budget expenditure to the supporting of climate objectives. Operations under the ERDF are expected to contribute 340 % of the overall financial envelope of the ERDF to climate and environment objectives. Operations under the Cohesion Fund are expected to contribute 3750% of the overall financial envelope of the Cohesion Fund to climate and environment objectives.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to concentrate the use of limited resources in the most efficient way, the support given to by the ERDF to productive investments under the relevant specific objective, should be limited to only micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ('SMEs') within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC19 and public sector companies, except where investments involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovation activities . _________________ 19 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The ERDF should strengthen its direct support to subnational governments by ensuring enhanced financing and tailored instruments for territorial development, boosting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on the ground and help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments. ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key Union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR]. Therefore support from the ERDF should be concentrated on the policy objectives of 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation' and 'a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management'and transport transition, the reduction of the impact of industry on the environment, green and blue investment, the circular economy, combatting and adapting to climate, sustainable water management and risk prevention and management' while taking account of the overall policy objectives of a more cohesive and solidarity-based Europe helping reduce economic, social and territorial asymmetries. That thematic concentration should be attained at natregional level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member Statecategories of regions formed according to respective gross national incomeregional gross domestic product. In addition, the methodology to classify Member Stateregions should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to concentrate the support on key Union priorities and in line with the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 TFEU and the policy objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR], it is also appropriate that thematic concentration requirements should be respected throughout the programming period, including in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member Statlocal and regional authorities and beneficiaries. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Funds on the ground.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to maximise the contribution to territorial development, actions in this field should be based on integrated territorial strategies including in urban areas. Therefore, the ERDF support should be delivered through the forms set out in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] ensuring appropriate involvement of local, regional and urban authorities, social partners and representatives of civil society.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to identify or provide solutions which address issues relating to sustainable urban development at Union level, the Urban Innovative Actions in the area of sustainable urban development should be replaced by a European Urban Initiative, to be implemented under direct or indirect management. That initiative should cover all urban areas and support the Urban Agenda for the European Union21 and investments under the ERDF should promote the polycentric development of a network of all types of urban areas in order to leverage the development of inland and rural regions and promote the development of essential public services at the local level. _________________ 21 Council Conclusions on an Urban Agenda for the EU of 24 June 2016.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation sets out the specific objectives and the scope of support from the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF') with regard to the Investment for jobs and growth goal and the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) in line with the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 TFEU and referred to in Article [4(2)] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR].
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation'a more cohesive and solidarity-based innovative, sustainable and smart economic transformation', preservation and creation of sustainable and quality employment; ('PO 1') by:
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, the provision of universal and modern public services, the scientific community, companies and governments;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) enhancing growth and competitiveness of SMEs, including social economy enterprises, namely the cooperative movement;
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transiand sustainable circular specialisation, just transition, social innovation and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) promoting the revitalisation and economic regeneration of regions suffering from demographic challenges and areas with natural handicaps;
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) 'a greener, lowzero-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transitionand transport transition, environmentally friendly industry, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptationombating and adapting to climate change and risk prevention and management ('PO 2') by:
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) promoting energy efficiency and saving measures;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban and rural environment, and reducing pollutionpreservation of natural ressources, reducing pollution protecting and promoting natural heritage;
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
(vii a) promoting universal sustainable, emission-free multimodal mobility including appropriate infrastructure and noise reduction measures;
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii b (new)
(vii b) promoting research, innovation and the uptake of technologies that reduce the environmental impact of production processes and services.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) developing a sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent, secure and intermodal TEN-T focussing on climate-friendly and environmentally friendly public transport and rail networks;
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
(i) enhancing the effectinclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social innovation and infrastructure and promoting the social economy;
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
(iii) increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities, migrants and disadvantaged groups, through integrated measures including housing and social services, and the transition form institutional to family and community based care;
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) ensuring equal and universal access to health care through developing infrastructure, including primary care;
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) helping ensuring the right to water, health, education, learning, culture and sport;
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) supporting the capacity building of local and regional administrations, civil society organisations and citizens in order to localise the Sustainable Development Goals and to boosting implementation on the ground;
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. With regard to programmes implemented under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, the total ERDF resources in each Member State shall be concentrated at natregional level in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4.
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) those with a gross national income ratio'more developed regions' with a GDP per capita equal to or above 100 % of the EU average ('group 1');
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) those with a gross national income ratio'transition regions' with a GDP per capita equal to or above 75 % and below 100 % of the EU average ('group 2');
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) those with a gross national income ratio'less developed regions' with a GDP per capita below 75 % of the EU average ('group 3').
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of this Article, the gross national income ratio meansclassification of a region under one of the three categories of regions shall be determined on the basis of the ratio betweenof the gross national incomedomestic product per capita of a Member Stateeach region, measured in purchasing power standardsparity and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period from 2014 to 2016, and the average gross national income per capita in purchasing power standards of the 27 Member StatesGDP of the EU27 for that same reference period.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Member States of group 1 shall allocate'more developed regions' at least 85 40% of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1 and PO 2, and at least 640 % to PO 1;
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States of group 2'transition regions' shall allocate at least 435 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 340 % to PO 2;
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) Member States of group 3'less developed regions' shall allocate at least 350 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 305 % to PO 2.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) investment in housing, when owned by public authorities or non-profit operators for use as housing designated for low-income households or people with special needs;
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) productive investments in SMEs and public sector companies;
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) investments in the environment, including investments related to sustainable development and, circular economy and sustainable renewable energy presenting environmental benefits;
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in TEN-T, focussing on climate-friendly and environmentally friendly public transport and rail networks;
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 616 #
(e a) any measures would run counter to PO2
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) actions that contribute to any form of social exclusion or discrimination.
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point i
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point ii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j – point ii
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In addition, the Cohesion Fund shall not support investment in housing unless related to the promotion of energy and ressource efficiency or renewable energy use. Renewable technologies in housing that can give rise to elevated particulate emissions are excluded.
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 6% of the ERDF resources at national level under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, other than for technical assistance, shall be allocated to sustainable urban development in the form of community-led local development, integrated territorial investments or another territorial tool under PO5.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) support of innovative actions, including a programme of exchange for representatives of local and regional authorities and civil society organisations ('Erasmus for local and regional representatives');