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117 Amendments of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2018/0247(COD)

Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) having regard to the failure of the pre-accession instruments, which have increased crime in the countries concerned and exported it within the EU;
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) whereas this policy did not unite Europe but divided it;
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) whereas Russia, against which enlargement policy is clearly directed, is a country with a Christian civilisation, sharing European culture and our civilisation, while the values of the Union are, on the contrary, individualism, relativism and LGBT culture;
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1
This Regulation este pre-accession instruments are abolishes the Programme 'Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance' ('IPA III')d. The amounts are to be paid back to the Member States in proportion to their participation, for example to Italy, in order to help it balance its budget.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 2
It lays down its objectives, the budget for the period 2021-2027, the forms of Union assistance and the rules for providing such assistance.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
ForThe other articles in the puroposes of this Regulation, the following definition apply:al for a regulation are deleted.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
'cross-border cooperation' means cooperation between member states of the EU and beneficiaries listed in Annex I, between two or more beneficiaries listed in Annex I or between beneficiaries listed in Annex I and countries and territories listed in Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation] as referred to in point (b) of Article 3 (1) of [ETC Regulation]28. _________________ 28 COM(2018) 374 final - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instrumentsdeleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3
1. The general objective of IPA III shall be to support the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with Union values and to progressively align to Union rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership, thereby contributing to their stability, security and prosperity. 2. IPA III shall have following specific objectives: (a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management; (b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels; (c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication; (d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society. (e) To support territorial and cross-border cooperation. 3. In accordance with the specific objectives, thematic priorities for providing assistance according to the needs and capacities of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex II. Thematic priorities for cross-border cooperation between beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex III. Each of those thematic priorities may contribute to the attainment of more than one specific objective.Article 3 deleted Objectives of IPA III
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Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of IPA III shall be to support the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with Union values and to progressively align to Union rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership, thereby contributing to their stability, security and prosperity.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. IPA III shall have following specific objectives: (a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management; (b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels; (c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication; (d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society. (e) To support territorial and cross-border cooperation.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) To strengthen the rule of law, democracy, the respect of human rights, fundamental rights and international law, civil society and security as well as improve migration management including border management;deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) To reinforce the effectiveness of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) To shape the rules, standards, policies and practices of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in alignment to those of the Union and to reinforce reconciliation and good neighbourly relations, as well as people to people contacts and communication;deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) To strengthen economic and social development including through increased connectivity and regional development, agriculture and rural development and social and employment policies, to reinforce environmental protection, increase resilience to climate change, accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy and develop the digital economy and society.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) To support territorial and cross- border cooperation.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. In accordance with the specific objectives, thematic priorities for providing assistance according to the needs and capacities of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex II. Thematic priorities for cross-border cooperation between beneficiaries listed in Annex I are set out in Annex III. Each of those thematic priorities may contribute to the attainment of more than one specific objective.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 14 500 000 000 in current prices. 2. 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 technology systems and any activities related to the preparation of the successor programme for pre-accession assistance, in accordance with Article 20 of [NDICI Regulation].Article 4 deleted Budget
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of IPA III for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 14 500 000 000 in current prices.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. 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 technology systems and any activities related to the preparation of the successor programme for pre-accession assistance, in accordance with Article 20 of [NDICI Regulation].deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. In implementing this Regulation, consistency, synergies and complementarities with other areas of Union external action, with other relevant Union policies and programmes, as well as policy coherence for development shall be ensured.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to activities implemented under this Regulation where referred to in this Regulation.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. IPA III shall contribute to actions established under Regulation [(Erasmus29]. [Regulation (EU) Erasmus] shall apply to the use of those funds. To that end, the contribution of IPA III shall be included in the single indicative programming document referred to in paragraph 7 of Article 11 of the [NDICI Regulation] and adopted in accordance with the procedures laid down in that Regulation. _________________ 29 COM(2018) 367 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Assistance under IPA III may be provided to the type of actions provided for under the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund30, the European Social Fund Plus31and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development32. _________________ 30 COM(2018) 372 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund. 31 COM(2018) 382 final Proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 32 COM(2018) 392 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The [ERDF]33shall contribute to programmes or measures established for cross–border cooperation between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and Member States. These programmes and measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 16. The amount of the contribution from IPA-CBC shall be determined pursuant to Article 10 (3) of [ETC Regulation]. IPA- Cross Border Cooperation programmes shall be managed in accordance with [ETC Regulation]. _________________ 33 COM(2018) 372 final Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund.deleted
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Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. IPA III may contribute to transnational and interregional cooperation programmes or measures that are established and implemented under [ETC Regulation] and in which the beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation participate.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. Where appropriate, other Union programmes may contribute to actions established under this Regulation in accordance with Article 8, provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs. This Regulation may also contribute to measures established under other Union programmes, provided that the contributions do not cover the same costs. In such cases, the work programme covering those actions shall establish which set of rules shall be applicable.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8
8. In duly justified circumstances and in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of Union financing or to foster regional cooperation, the Commission may decide to extend the eligibility of action programmes and measures referred to in Article 8(1) to countries, territories and regions other than those referred in Annex I, where the programme or measure to be implemented is of a global, regional or cross-border nature.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Policy framework and general principles 1. The enlargement policy framework defined by the European Council and the Council, the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, as well as relevant resolutions of the European Parliament, communications of the Commission or joint Communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation. The Commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the enlargement policy framework. 2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. 3. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate in ensuring coherence and shall strive to avoid duplication between assistance provided under IPA III and other assistance provided by the Union, the Member States and the European Investment Bank, in line with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external assistance, and for the harmonisation of policies and procedures, in particular the international principles on development effectiveness.35Coordination shall involve regular consultations, frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle and inclusive meetings aimed at coordinating the assistance and shall constitute a key step in the programming processes of the Union and the Member States. 4. The Commission, in liaison with the Member States, shall also take the necessary steps to ensure coordination and complementarity with multilateral and regional organisations and entities, such as international organisations and financial institutions, agencies and non- Union donors. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/su stainable-development-goals_en 35 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/eu -approach-aid-effectiveness_enArticle 6 deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The enlargement policy framework defined by the European Council and the Council, the agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, as well as relevant resolutions of the European Parliament, communications of the Commission or joint Communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this regulation. The Commission shall ensure coherence between the assistance and the enlargement policy framework.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality and shall, where applicable, address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals34, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. _________________ 34 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/su stainable-development-goals_endeleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate in ensuring coherence and shall strive to avoid duplication between assistance provided under IPA III and other assistance provided by the Union, the Member States and the European Investment Bank, in line with the established principles for strengthening operational coordination in the field of external assistance, and for the harmonisation of policies and procedures, in particular the international principles on development effectiveness.35Coordination shall involve regular consultations, frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle and inclusive meetings aimed at coordinating the assistance and shall constitute a key step in the programming processes of the Union and the Member States. _________________ 35 https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/eu -approach-aid-effectiveness_endeleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission, in liaison with the Member States, shall also take the necessary steps to ensure coordination and complementarity with multilateral and regional organisations and entities, such as international organisations and financial institutions, agencies and non- Union donors.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Assistance under IPA III shall be based on an IPA programming framework for the delivery of the specific objectives referred to in Article 3. The IPA programming framework shall be established by the Commission for the duration of the Union's multiannual financial framework.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The IPA programming framework shall take relevant national strategies and sector policies into due account.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Assistance shall be targeted and adjusted to the specific situation of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, taking into account further efforts needed to meet the membership criteria as well as the capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance shall be differentiated in scope and intensity according to needs, commitment to reforms and progress in implementing those reforms.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, the IPA programming framework shall be adopted by the Commission by means of an implementing act. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure of the Committee referred to in Article 16.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The programming framework for cross border cooperation with Member States shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 10 (1) of [ETC Regulation].deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The IPA programming framework shall include indicators for assessing progress with regard to attainment of the targets set therein.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Implementing measures and methods 1. Assistance under IPA III shall be implemented in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the Financial Regulation through annual or multi-annual action plans and measures as referred to in Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to this Regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24 [eligible persons and entities]. 2. Under this Regulation, action plans may be adopted for a period of up to seven years.Article 8 deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Assistance under IPA III shall be implemented in direct management or in indirect management in accordance with the Financial Regulation through annual or multi-annual action plans and measures as referred to in Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. Chapter III of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] shall apply to this Regulation with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24 [eligible persons and entities].deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Under this Regulation, action plans may be adopted for a period of up to seven years.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
1. Up to 3 % of the financial envelope shall be indicatively allocated to cross- border cooperation programmes between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and the Member States, in line with their needs and priorities. 2. The Union co-financing rate at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 85 % of the eligible expenditure of a cross-border cooperation programme. For technical assistance the Union co- financing rate shall be 100%. 3. The level of pre-financing for cross- border cooperation with member states shall be determined in the work programme, in accordance with needs of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and may exceed the percentage referred to in Article 49 of ETC Regulation. 4. Where cross border cooperation programmes are discontinued in accordance with Article 12 of [ETC Regulation], support from this Regulation to the discontinued programme that remains available may be used to finance any other actions eligible under this Regulation.Article 9 deleted Cross border cooperation
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Up to 3 % of the financial envelope shall be indicatively allocated to cross-border cooperation programmes between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and the Member States, in line with their needs and priorities.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Union co-financing rate at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 85 % of the eligible expenditure of a cross-border cooperation programme. For technical assistance the Union co- financing rate shall be 100%.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The level of pre-financing for cross-border cooperation with member states shall be determined in the work programme, in accordance with needs of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and may exceed the percentage referred to in Article 49 of ETC Regulation.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Where cross border cooperation programmes are discontinued in accordance with Article 12 of [ETC Regulation], support from this Regulation to the discontinued programme that remains available may be used to finance any other actions eligible under this Regulation.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
1. Tenderers, applicants and candidates from the following countries shall be eligible for funding under IPA III: (a) Member States, beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and countries covered by the Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation], and (b) countries for which reciprocal access to external assistance is established by the Commission. Reciprocal access may be granted, for a limited period of at least one year, whenever a country grants eligibility on equal terms to entities from the Union and from countries eligible under this Regulation. The Commission shall decide on the reciprocal access after consultation of the recipient country or countries concerned.Article 10 deleted Eligibility for funding under IPA III
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Tenderers, applicants and candidates from the following countries shall be eligible for funding under IPA III: (a) Member States, beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and countries covered by the Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation], and (b) countries for which reciprocal access to external assistance is established by the Commission. Reciprocal access may be granted, for a limited period of at least one year, whenever a country grants eligibility on equal terms to entities from the Union and from countries eligible under this Regulation. The Commission shall decide on the reciprocal access after consultation of the recipient country or countries concerned.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Member States, beneficiaries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, contracting parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and countries covered by the Annex I of the [NDICI Regulation], andeleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) countries for which reciprocal access to external assistance is established by the Commission. Reciprocal access may be granted, for a limited period of at least one year, whenever a country grants eligibility on equal terms to entities from the Union and from countries eligible under this Regulation. The Commission shall decide on the reciprocal access after consultation of the recipient country or countries concerned.deleted
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Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
11 The beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall be eligible to the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and to External Action Guarantee as provided for in Chapter IV of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. To this end IPA III shall contribute to provisioning related to the guarantee for external actions referred to in Article 26 of [NDICI Regulation] proportionally to the investments carried out to the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I. 1. The beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall be eligible to the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and to External Action Guarantee as provided for in Chapter IV of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. To this end IPA III shall contribute to provisioning related to the guarantee for external actions referred to in Article 26 of [NDICI Regulation] proportionally to the investments carried out to the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I.Article 11 deleted
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Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall be eligible to the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) and to External Action Guarantee as provided for in Chapter IV of Title II of [NDICI Regulation]. To this end IPA III shall contribute to provisioning related to the guarantee for external actions referred to in Article 26 of [NDICI Regulation] proportionally to the investments carried out to the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
1. Chapter V of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation shall apply to this Regulation. 2. Indicators to monitor implementation and progress of the IPA III towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulation. 3. For cross-border cooperation with Member States, the indicators shall be those referred in Article 33 of [ETC Regulation]. 4. In addition to the indicators referred to in Annex IV, the enlargement reports shall be taken into account in the results framework of IPA III assistance. 5. In addition to Article 129 of the Financial Regulation on the protection of the financial interests of the Union, under indirect management, beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall report the irregularities including fraud which have been the subject of a primary administrative or judiArticle 12 deleted Monitoring, audit, evaluation and protection of the Union's financial finding, without delay, to the Commission and keep the latter informed of the progress of administrative and legal proceeding. Reporting shall be done by electronic means, using the Irregularity Management System, established by the Commission.terests
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Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Chapter V of Title II of [NDICI Regulation] in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation shall apply to this Regulation.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Indicators to monitor implementation and progress of the IPA III towards the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in Annex IV to this Regulation.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. For cross-border cooperation with Member States, the indicators shall be those referred in Article 33 of [ETC Regulation].deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. In addition to the indicators referred to in Annex IV, the enlargement reports shall be taken into account in the results framework of IPA III assistance.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. In addition to Article 129 of the Financial Regulation on the protection of the financial interests of the Union, under indirect management, beneficiaries listed in Annex I shall report the irregularities including fraud which have been the subject of a primary administrative or judicial finding, without delay, to the Commission and keep the latter informed of the progress of administrative and legal proceeding. Reporting shall be done by electronic means, using the Irregularity Management System, established by the Commission.deleted
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Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
13 The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annexes II, III and The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annexes II, III anArticle 13 deleted IV to this Regulation.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annexes II, III and IV to this Regulation.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts as referred to in Article 13 shall be conferred on the Commission. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. As soon as it adopts aArticle 14 delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 13 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.Exercise of the delegation
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Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts as referred to in Article 13 shall be conferred on the Commission.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 13 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 13 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Specific rules establishing uniform conditions for implementing this Regulation in particular in relation to the structures to be set up in preparation for accession and to rural development assistance, shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 182/2011 shall apply.deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (the ‘Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance Committee’). That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of [Regulation (EU) No 182/2011].deleted
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Committee: AFET
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by a written procedure, the procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so requests.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. An observer from the EIB shall take part in the Committee's proceedings with regard to questions concerning the EIB.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The IPA III Committee shall assist the Commission and shall be competent also for legal acts and commitments under Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006, Regulation 231/2014 and the implementation of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 389/2006.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. The IPA III Committee shall not be competent for the contribution to Erasmus+ as specified in Article 5(3).deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Articles 36 and 37 of [Regulation NDICI] shall apply.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification of the actions concerned, until their closure, under Regulation 231/2014 [IPA II] and Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 [IPA] which shall continue to apply to the actions concerned until their closure. Chapter III of Title II of [Regulation NDICI], formerly under Regulation 236/2014, shall apply to these actions with the exception of paragraph 1 of Article 24.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The financial envelope for IPA III may also cover technical and administrative assistance expenses necessary to ensure the transition between IPA III and the measures adopted under its predecessor, IPA II.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. If necessary, appropriations may be entered in the budget beyond 2027 to cover the expenses provided for in Article 4(2), to enable the management of actions not compdeleted.
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Albaniadeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2
Bosnia and Herzegovinadeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3
Icelandeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4
Kosovo42 _________________ 42 * This positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.deleted designation is without prejudice to
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5
Montenegrodeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 6
Serbiadeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 7
Turkeydeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 8
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniadeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II
[...]deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1
[...]deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Establishing and promoting from an early stage the proper functioning of the institutions necessary in order to secure the rule of law. Interventions in this area shall aim at: establishing independent, accountable and efficient judicial systems, including transparent and merit-based recruitment and promoting judicial cooperation, evaluation and promotion systems and effective disciplinary procedures in cases of wrongdoing; ensuring the establishment of robust systems to protect the borders, manage migration flows and provide asylum to those in need; developing effective tools to prevent and fight organised crime, trafficking in human beings, migrants smuggling, money laundering/financing of terrorism and corruption; promoting and protecting human rights, rights of persons belonging to minorities including Roma as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons fundamental freedoms, including freedom of the media and data protection.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Reforming public administrations in line with the Principles of Public Administration. Interventions shall aim at: strengthening public administration reform frameworks; improving strategic planning and inclusive and evidence- based policy and legislative development; enhancing professionalisation and de- politicisation of public service by embedding meritocratic principles; promoting transparency and accountability; improving quality and delivery of services, including adequate administrative procedures and the use of citizen centred eGovernment; strengthening public financial management and the production of reliable statistics.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) Strengthening economic governance: Interventions shall aim at supporting participation in the economic reform programme (ERP) process and systematic cooperation with international financial institutions on fundamentals of economic policy. Enhancing the capacity to strengthen macroeconomic stability and supporting progress towards becoming a functioning market economy with the capacity to cope with competitive pressures and market forces within the Union;deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) Strengthening the Union and its partners' capacity to prevent conflict, build peace and address pre-and post- crisis including through early warning and conflict-sensitive risk analysis; promoting people to people networking, reconciliation, peace-building and confidence-building measures, supporting capacity building in support of security and development (CBSD) actions.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations and social partners' organisations, including professional associations, in beneficiaries listed in Annex I and encouraging networking at all levels among Union- based organisations and those of beneficiaries listed in Annex I, enabling them to engage in an effective dialogue with public and private actors.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Promoting the alignment of partner countries’ rules, standards, policies and practices to those of the Union, including state aid rules.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) Strengthening access to and quality of education, training and lifelong learning at all levels, and offering support to cultural and creative sectors. Interventions in this area shall aim at: promoting equal access to quality early- childhood education and care, primary and secondary education, improving the provision of basic skills; increasing educational attainment levels, reducing early school-leaving and reinforcing teachers’ training. Developing vocational education and training (VET) systems and promoting work-based learning systems to facilitate the transition to the labour market; improving the quality and relevance of higher education; encouraging alumni related activities; enhancing access to lifelong learning and supporting investment in education and training infrastructure particularly with a view to reducing territorial disparities and fostering non-segregated education and including through the use of digital technologies.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) Fostering quality employment and access to the labour market. Interventions in this area shall aim at: tackling high unemployment and inactivity by supporting sustainable labour market integration in particular of young people (especially those not in employment, education or training (NEET)), women, long-term unemployed and all under- represented groups. Measures shall stimulate quality job creation and support the effective enforcement of labour rules and standards across the entire territory. Other key areas of intervention shall be to support gender equality, promoting employability and productivity, the adaptation of workers and enterprises to change, the establishment of a sustainable social dialogue and the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions such as public employment services and labour inspectorates.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) Promoting social protection and inclusion and combating poverty. Interventions in this area shall aim at modernising social protection systems to provide effective, efficient, and adequate protection throughout all stages of a person’s life, fostering social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and addressing inequalities and poverty. Interventions in this area shall also focus on: integrating marginalised communities such as the Roma; combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services, such as early childhood education and care, housing, healthcare and essential social services and long term care, including through the modernisation of social protection systems.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) Promoting smart, sustainable, inclusive, safe transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures, by investing in projects with high EU value-added. The investments should be prioritised according to their relevance to TEN-T connections with the EU, contribution to sustainable mobility, reduced emissions, environmental impact, safe mobility, in synergy with the reforms promoted by the Transport Community Treaty.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) Improving the private-sector environment and competitiveness of enterprises, including smart specialisation, as key drivers of growth, job creation and cohesion. Priority shall be given to projects which improve the business environment.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) Improving access to digital technologies and services and strengthening research, technological development and innovation by investing in digital connectivity, digital trust and security, digital skills and entrepreneurship as well as research infrastructure and enabling environment and promoting networking and collaboration.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) Contributing to the security and safety of food supply and the maintenance of diversified and viable farming systems in vibrant rural communities and the countryside.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point n
(n) Protecting and improving the quality of the environment, addressing environmental degradation and halting biodiversity loss, promoting the conservation and sustainable management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and renewable natural resources, promoting resource efficiency, sustainable consumption and production and supporting the transition to green and circular economies, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, increasing resilience to climate change and promoting climate action governance and information and energy efficiency. IPA III shall promote policies to support the shift towards a resource-efficient, safe and sustainable low-carbon economy and strengthen disaster resilience as well as disaster prevention, preparedness and response. It shall also promote a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and the application of efficient and effective safeguards of nuclear material in third countries as well as the establishment of frameworks and methodologies for the application of efficient and effective safeguards for nuclear material.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) Promoting the highest nuclear safety standards, including nuclear safety culture, emergency preparedness, responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, decommissioning and remediation of former nuclear sites and installations; radiation protection and the accountancy and control of nuclear materials;deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point p
(p) Increasing the ability of the agri- food and fisheries sectors to cope with competitive pressure and market forces as well as to progressively align with the Union rules and standards, while pursuing economic, social and environmental goals in balanced territorial development of rural and coastal areas.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
[...]deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV
List of Key Performance Indicators The following list of key performance indicators shall be used to help measure the Union’s contribution to the achievement of its specific objectives: 1. Composite indicator43on the readiness of enlargement countries on fundamental areas of the political accession criteria (including Democracy, Rule of Law (Judiciary, Fight against corruption and Fight against organised crime) and Human Rights) (source European Commission). 2. Readiness of enlargement countries on public administration reform (source European Commission). 3. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates to the EU acquis (source European Commission). 4. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates on fundamental areas of the economic criteria (functioning market economy and competitiveness) (source European Commission). 5. Public social security expenditure (percentage of GDP) (source ILO) or Employment Rate (source: national statistics) 6. Digital gap between the beneficiaries and the EU average (source: European Commission DESI index) 7. Distance to frontier (Doing Business) score (source WB) 8. Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP (source EUROSTAT) 9. Greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided (Ktons CO2eq) with EU support 10. Number of cross-border cooperation programmes concluded among IPA beneficiaries and IPA/EU MS (source European Commission) Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggregated. _________________ 43 The three composite indicators are elaborated by the European Commission on the basis of the reports on Enlargement, which also draw from multiple, independent sources.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – subheading 1
List of Key Performance Indicatorsdeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Composite indicator43on the readiness of enlargement countries on fundamental areas of the political accession criteria (including Democracy, Rule of Law (Judiciary, Fight against corruption and Fight against organised crime) and Human Rights) (source European Commission). _________________ 43 The three composite indicators are elaborated by the European Commission on the basis of the reports on Enlargement, which also draw from multiple, independent sources.deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. Readiness of enlargement countries on public administration reform (source European Commission).deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates to the EU acquis (source European Commission).deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. Composite indicator on the readiness of candidate countries and potential candidates on fundamental areas of the economic criteria (functioning market economy and competitiveness) (source European Commission).deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. Public social security expenditure (percentage of GDP) (source ILO) or Employment Rate (source: national statistics)deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. Digital gap between the beneficiaries and the EU average (source: European Commission DESI index)deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. Distance to frontier (Doing Business) score (source WB)deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP (source EUROSTAT)deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 9
9. Greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided (Ktons CO2eq) with EU supportdeleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 10
10. Number of cross-border cooperation programmes concluded among IPA beneficiaries and IPA/EU MS (source European Commission)deleted
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 2
Indicators will, where relevant, be sex disaggregadeleted.
2018/11/29
Committee: AFET