10 Amendments of Jana TOOM related to 2018/0207(COD)
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The Citizens’ Rights and Values Programme has a crucial role to play in fostering the development of a shared sense of European identity and giving visibility to the opportunities brought about by belonging to the EU, as a countermeasure to 'Euroscepticism' and anti-European political forces that are calling into question the very existence of the European Project.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The types of financing and the methods of implementation under this Regulation should be chosen on the basis of their ability to achieve the specific objectives of the actions and to deliver results, taking into account, in particular, the costs of controls, the administrative burden, and the expected risk of non- compliance. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs,, with a view to achieve a positive success target rate, especially for action grants and projects. This should include consideration of the use of lump sums, flat rates and unit costs - by considering also further parameters to be incorporated into them, so that persons with special needs can be accommodated more effectively- as well as financing not linked to costs as referred to in Article 125(1) of the Financial Regulation. In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2988/9521 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9622 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193923 the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In particular, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrative investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) may investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests, to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights. _________________ 20 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999,(OJ L248, 18.9.2013, p. 1. 21 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.95, p.1). 22 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L292.15.11.96,, p.2). 23 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L283, 31.10.2017,, p.1). 24 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29).
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increasing citizens’ understanding of the Union, its history's shared values, its historical memory as the foundation for a common future, cultural heritage and diversity;
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) promoting exchangpublic dialogue and cooperation between citizens of different countries; to promote citizens’ civic and democratic participation allowing citizens and representative associa, municipalities, civil society organisations and EU institutions, to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union actionincrease citizens' engagement in society;
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) to foster European citizenship and improve the conditions for citizens’ civic participation in the democratic life of the Union by making known and publicly exchange citizens' views in all areas of Union action;
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR [233500.000.000] for at least 40 % of the financial envelope of the Programme referred to in Article 6(1), to achieve the specific objective referred to in Article 2(2)(b);
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme, such as preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, including corporate information technologyICT systems, studies, meetings of experts, communications on priorities and areas related to the general objectives of the programme, with a special focus on targeted initiatives to disseminate the knowledge of the Programme, such as the unique, user-friendly communication e- portal.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) raising awareness raising,on EU values and dissemination of information to improve the knowledge of the policies and rights in the areas covered by the Programme;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools development and maintenance, to increase citizens’ knowledge of the Programme and their participation in the Union's democratic process;
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) strengthening citizen's awareness of European culture, history and remembrance - oriented towards the future and not only the past - as well as their sense of belonging to the Union;