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Activities of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2017/0007(COD)

Plenary speeches (1)

2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2017/0007(COD)

Amendments (20)

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2

(2) Moldova's economy has been affected significantly by the political instability experienced in the period between the elections of November 2014 and January 2016, as well as by a banking fraud scandal, and weak economic activity in the region~~, and import bans imposed by Russia. That situation contributed to producing a recession, a growing trade deficit and a significant decline of the foreign exchange reserves over the last year~~.

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) In support of the new reform path, a Roadmap for Priority Reforms was agreed between the EU and Moldova following the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions of 15 February 2016. There has been substantial progress with the implementation of this Roadmap by Moldova.deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. The Union shall make macro- financial assistance of a maximum amount of EUR 100 million - which is liable to be regarded as the 'price of the war' - available to Moldova ("the Union's macro- financial assistance"), with a view to supporting Moldova's economic stabilisation and a substantive reform agenda. Of that maximum amount, up to EUR ~~60 million~~100 000 000 shall be provided in the form of loans and up to EUR 40 million in the form of grants. The release of the Union's macro-financial assistance is subject to the approval of the Union budget for the relevant year by the European Parliament and the Council. The assistance shall contribute to covering Moldova's balance of payments needs as identified in the IMF programme.

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The release of the Union's macro- financial assistance shall be managed by the Commission in a manner consistent with the agreements or understandings reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Moldova, and with the key principles and objectives of economic reforms set out in the EU- Moldova Association Agreement, including the DCFTA, agreed under the European Neighbourhood Policy.deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of developments regarding the Union's macro-financial assistance, including disbursements thereof, and shall provide those institutions with the relevant documents in due time.deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 4

4. The Union's macro-financial assistance shall be made available for a period of two and a half years, starting from the first day after the entry into force of the Memorandum of Understanding referred to in Article 3(1).deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 5

5. Where the financing needs of Moldova decrease fundamentally during the period of the disbursement of the Union's macro-financial assistance compared to the initial projections, the Commission, acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2), shall reduce the amount of the assistance or suspend or cancel it.deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)

Article 1a In view of all the points raised, it is vital not to pay money to Moldova solely out of a desire to harm Russia.

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 2

1.A pre-condition for granting the Union's macro-financial assistance shall be that Moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights. 2.The Commission and the European External Action Service shall monitor the fulfilment of this pre-condition throughout the life-cycle of the Union's macro-financial assistance. 3.Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be applied in accordance with Council Decision 2010/427/EU 7. _________________ 7Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30).Article 2 deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. A pre-condition for granting the Union's macro-financial assistance shall be that Moldova respects effective democratic mechanisms – including a multi-party parliamentary system – and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights.deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Commission and the European External Action Service shall monitor the fulfilment of this pre- condition throughout the life-cycle of the Union's macro-financial assistance.~~deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 3

3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be applied in accordance with Council Decision 2010/427/EU7 . _________________ 7Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30).deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 5

5. The Union's macro-financial assistance shall be disbursed to the National Bank of Moldova. Subject to the provisions to be agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding, including a confirmation of residual budgetary financing needs, the Union funds may be transferred to the Moldovan Ministry of Finance as the final beneficiary.deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5

~~5. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of developments in the operations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.~~deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

~~2. The implementation of the Union's macro-financial assistance shall be under direct management.~~deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The Loan Agreement ~~and the Grant Agreement~~ to be agreed with the Moldovan authorities shall contain provisions:

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. Before the implementation of the Union's macro-financial assistance, the Commission shall assess, by means of an operational assessment, the soundness of Moldova's financial arrangements, the administrative procedures, and the internal and external control mechanisms which are relevant to the assistance.deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 7

1.The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.Article 7 deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 8

1.By 30 June of each year, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of this Decision in the preceding year, including an evaluation of that implementation. The report shall: (a)examine the progress made in implementing the Union's macro- financial assistance; (b)assess the economic situation and prospects of Moldova, as well as progress made in implementing the policy measures referred to in Article 3(1); (c)indicate the connection between the economic policy conditions laid down in the Memorandum of Understanding, Moldova’s on-going economic and fiscal performance and the Commission’s decisions to release the instalments of the Union's macro-financial assistance. 2.Not later than two years after the expiry of the availability period referred to in Article 1(4), the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an ex-post evaluation report, assessing the results and efficiency of the completed Union's macro-financial assistance and the extent to which it has contributed to the aims of the assistance.Article 8 deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET

Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) examine the progress made in implementing the Union's macro- financial assistance;~~deleted

2017/03/17
Committee: AFET