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Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the Structural Reform Support Programme for the period 2017 to 2020 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 1305/2013
2016/11/22
Committee: BUDG
Dossiers: 2015/0263(COD)
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Amendments (126)

Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shallould take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of adequate social protection, the fight against social exclusion, and a high level of education, training and protection of human health. In addition, as set out in Article 11 of the of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements mustshould be integrated in the Union policies with a view to promoting sustainable development.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The nation state is the only legitimate framework for the exercise of political action.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Member States are therefore free to adopt the economic policies that they, as fully sovereign nations, deem necessary, useful and beneficial for their citizens.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Articles 120 and 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide that Member States shall conduct their economic policies with a view to contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Union and in the context of the broad guidelines that the Council shall formulate. Thereby, the coordination of the economic policies of the Member States is a matter of common concern.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) Several Member States have been undergoing and continue to undergo adjustment processes to correct macroeconomic imbalances accumulated in the past and many are facing the challenge of low potential growth. The Union has identified the implementation of structural reforms among its policy priorities to set the recovery on a sustainable path, unlock the growth potential to strengthen the adjustment capacity, and support the process of convergence.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis-struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last years.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) Member States may benefit from support in addressing challenges as regards the design and implementation of structural reforms. These challenges may be dependent on various factors, including limited administrative and institutional capacity or inadequate application and implementation of Union legislation.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The Union has a long-lasting experience on providing specific support to national administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth-enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) Against this background, it is necessary to establish a Structural Reform Support Programme ('the Programme') with the objective of strengthening the capacity of Member States to prepare and implement growth-enhancing administrative and structural reforms, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds. The Programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of common goals towards obtaining economic recovery, job creation, boosting Europe's competitiveness and stimulating investment in the real economy.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture and rural development and financial sector policies.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) Member States should be able to request support from the Commission under the Programme in relation to the implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular of Country Specific Recommendations in the context of the European Semester, to actions related to the implementation of Union law, as well as in relation to the implementation of economic adjustment programmes. They should also be able to request support in relation to reforms undertaken at their own initiative, in order to achieve sustainable investment, growth and job creation.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’13 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’14 underline the importance of focusing funding on activities with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Against this background, the support actions carried out under the Programme should ensure complementarity and synergy with other programmes and policies at national, Union and international level. The actions under the Programme should allow elaborating and implementing solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges and achieve a consistent and coherent implementation of Union law. In addition, they should contribute to further develop trust and promote cooperation with the Commission and among Member States. Moreover, the Union is in a better position than Member States to provide a platform for the provision and sharing of good practices from peers as well as to mobilise expertise. __________________ 13 COM(2010) 700 of 19 October 2010. 14 COM(2011) 500 final of 29 June 2011.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) It is necessary to establish a financial envelope for the Programme to cover a period of four years to align its duration with that of the multiannual financial framework laid down in Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/201315. __________________ 15Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The financial envelope of the Programme should consist of financial resources deducted from allocations for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council17. In order to allow such deduction, it is necessary to amend those Regulations. __________________ 16Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). 17Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Member States that request support should be able to contribute to the financial envelope of the Programme with additional funds. Currently, Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 limits the possibility of a transfer of resources dedicated to technical assistance at the initiative of a Member State to those Member States which face temporary budgetary difficulties. Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended in order to allow all Member States to participate financially to the Programme. The resources transferred to the Union budget should be used for supporting actions contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth or Fund-specific purposes in the Member States concerned.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation should be implemented in compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 on the financial rules applicable to the annual budget of the European Union. The Commission should adopt multi-annual work programmes that set out the political objectives pursued, the expected results of the support and the funding priorities in the respective policy areas. Those elements should be further specified in annual work programmes adopted by implementing acts. __________________ 18 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) Considering the importance of sustaining the efforts of Member States in pursuing and implementing structural, institutional and administrative reforms, it is necessary to allow a co-financing rate of 100% of the eligible costs in order to achieve the objectives of the Programme, whilst ensuring compliance with the principles of co-financing and no-profit.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programme to support the national authorities in addressing the urgent needs.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure the efficient and coherent allocation of funds from the Union budget and the principle of sound financial management, actions under this Programme should complement and be additional to ongoing Union programmes, whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. In particular, the Commission and the Member State concerned, in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at Union and Member State levels, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to ensure consistency, complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant Member States with close links to this Programme, specifically with measures being financed from the Union funds in the Member States.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The financial interests of the Union should be protected through proportionate measures throughout the expenditure cycle, including the prevention, detection and investigation of irregularities, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, penalties.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) To facilitate the evaluation of the Programme, a proper framework for monitoring the results achieved by the Programme should be put in place from the very beginning. A mid-term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, its efficiency and its added value at the European level should be carried out. A final evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long– term impact and the sustainability effects of the Programme. Those evaluations should be based on the indicators, measuring the effects of the Programme.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) In order to adapt the list of indicators measuring the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, in the light of experience during the implementation of the Programme, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the amendment of the list. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation as regards the adoption of the multi-annual and annual work programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to the institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective, since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the Member State concerned.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
This Regulation establishes the Structural Reform Support Programme, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’ for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2020.Article 1 deleted Establishment and duration of the Programme
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: 1. a Member State that receives support from the Union under this Programme; 2. European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived, established by Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council20, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management established as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council21, and the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa established, as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22. __________________ 19Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014, on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1). 20Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). 21Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). 22Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).Article 2 deleted Definitions 'Beneficiary Member State' means ‘Union funds' means the
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: 1. a Member State that receives support from the Union under this Programme; 2. European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived, established by Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council20, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management established as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council21, and the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa established, as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22. __________________ 19Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014, on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1). 20Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). 21Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). 22Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).deleted 'Beneficiary Member State' means 'Union funds' means the
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. 'Beneficiary Member State' means a Member State that receives support from the Union under this Programme;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. 'Union funds' means the European Structural and Investment funds referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived, established by Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council20, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management established as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council21, and the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa established, as part of the Internal Security Fund, by Regulation (EU) 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council22. __________________ 19Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014, on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1). 20Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168). 21Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93). 22Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme shall finance actions with European added value. To that effect, the Commission shall ensure that actions selected for funding are likely to produce results with European added value and shall monitor whether European added value is actually achieved.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Actions and activities of the Programme shall ensure European added value in particular through: (a) the development and implementation of solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges; (b) with other Union programmes and policies at national, Union and international level; (c) and coherent implementation of Union law; (d) good practices and to building a Union- wide platform and network of expertise; (e) between Beneficiary Member States and the Commission and cooperation among Member States.deleted their complementarity and synergy their contribution to the consistent their contribution to the sharing of the promotion of mutual trust
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the development and implementation of solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) their complementarity and synergy with other Union programmes and policies at national, Union and international level;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) their contribution to the consistent and coherent implementation of Union law;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) their contribution to the sharing of good practices and to building a Union- wide platform and network of expertise;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the promotion of mutual trust between Beneficiary Member States and the Commission and cooperation among Member States.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing competitiveness, growth, jobs, and investment, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds.Article 4 deleted General objective
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
[...]deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. To achieve the general objective set out in Article 4, the Programme shall have the following specific objectives: (a) authorities to design their reforms according to priorities, taking into account initial conditions and expected socio-economic impacts; (b) to enhance their capacity to formulate, develop and implement reform policies and strategies and pursue an integrated approach ensuring consistency between goals and means across sectors; (c) authorities to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account good practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations; (d) enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of human resources management, where appropriate, through definition of clear responsibilities and increase of professional knowledge and skills. These objectives shall be pursued in close cooperation with Beneficiary Member Statesdeleted to assist the initiatives of national to support the national authorities to support the efforts of national to assist the national authorities to
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to assist the initiatives of national authorities to design their reforms according to priorities, taking into account initial conditions and expected socio-economic impacts;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to support the national authorities to enhance their capacity to formulate, develop and implement reform policies and strategies and pursue an integrated approach ensuring consistency between goals and means across sectors;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to support the efforts of national authorities to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account good practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to assist the national authorities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of human resources management, where appropriate, through definition of clear responsibilities and increase of professional knowledge and skills.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
These objectives shall be pursued in close cooperation with Beneficiary Member Statesdeleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The specific objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall refer to policy areas related to competitiveness, growth, jobs and investment, in particular to the following: (a) budget process, debt management and revenue administration; (b) and service-oriented functioning of public administration, effective rule of law, reform of the justice system and reinforcement of anti-fraud, anti- corruption and anti-money laundering; (c) sector development, investment, privatization processes, trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for innovation; (d) market policies, social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, asylum, migration and borders policies; (e) and the sustainable development of rural areas; (f) to finance.deleted public financial management, institutional reform and efficient business environment, private education and training, labour policies for the agricultural sector financial sector policies and access
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) public financial management, budget process, debt management and revenue administration;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) institutional reform and efficient and service-oriented functioning of public administration, effective rule of law, reform of the justice system and reinforcement of anti-fraud, anti- corruption and anti-money laundering;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) business environment, private sector development, investment, privatization processes, trade and foreign direct investment, competition and public procurement, sustainable sectoral development and support for innovation;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) education and training, labour market policies, social inclusion, social security and social welfare systems, public health and healthcare systems, asylum, migration and borders policies;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) policies for the agricultural sector and the sustainable development of rural areas;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) financial sector policies and access to finance.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
[...]deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
With a view to pursuing the objectives set out in Articles 4 and 5, the Programme may finance in particular the following types of action:deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) expertise related to policy advice, policy change, and legislative, institutional, structural and administrative reforms;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the provision of expert(s) (including resident experts), for a short or long period, to perform tasks in specific domains or to carry out operational activities, where necessary with interpretation, translation and cooperation support, administrative assistance and infrastructure and equipment facilities;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) institutional, administrative or sectoral capacity building and related supporting actions, notably: i) seminars, conferences and workshops; ii) working visits to relevant Member States or a third country to enable officials to acquire or increase their expertise or knowledge in relevant matters; iii) training actions and the development of online or other training modules to support the necessary professional skills and knowledge relating to the relevant reforms;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
i) seminars, conferences and workshops;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
ii) working visits to relevant Member States or a third country to enable officials to acquire or increase their expertise or knowledge in relevant matters;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
iii) training actions and the development of online or other training modules to support the necessary professional skills and knowledge relating to the relevant reforms;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) collection of data and statistics; development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) organisation of local operational support in areas such as asylum, migration, border control;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) IT capacity building: development, maintenance, operation and quality control of the IT infrastructure and applications needed to implement the relevant reforms;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations and impact assessments; elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) communication projects: learning, cooperation, awareness raising, dissemination activities, and exchange of good practices; organisation of awareness-raising and information campaigns, media campaigns and events, including corporate communication;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) compilation and publication of materials to disseminate information as well as results of the Programme: development, operation and maintenance of systems and tools using information and communication technologies;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) any other activity in support of the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 4 and 5.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
1. support under the Programme shall submit a request for support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 5(2). This request shall be submitted at the latest by 31 October of each calendar year. 2. of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management, further to a dialogue with the Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency, breadth and depth of the problems identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned, analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the Member State. Taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission in close cooperation with the Member State concerned shall identify the priority areas for support, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support. 3. submitted regarding the following: (a) the context of economic governance processes, in particular of the relevant Country Specific Recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester or of relevant actions related to the implementation of Union law; (b) adjustment programmes for Member States that receive Union financial assistance under existing instruments, in particular in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 for the euro area Member States and Council Regulation (EC) No 332/200224 for non- euro area Member States; (c) Member States, undertaken at their own initiative, notably to achieve sustainable investment, growth and job creation. __________________ 23 Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1). 24Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments (OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1).Article 7 deleted Request for support A Member State wishing to receive Taking into account the principles The request for support may be the implementation of reforms in the implementation of economic the implementation of reforms by
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. A Member State wishing to receive support under the Programme shall submit a request for support to the Commission, identifying the policy areas and the priorities for support within the scope of the Programme as set out in Article 5(2). This request shall be submitted at the latest by 31 October of each calendar year.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management, further to a dialogue with the Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission shall analyse the request for support referred to in paragraph 1 based on the urgency, breadth and depth of the problems identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas concerned, analysis of socioeconomic indicators and general administrative capacity of the Member State. Taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission in close cooperation with the Member State concerned shall identify the priority areas for support, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The request for support may be submitted regarding the following: (a) the context of economic governance processes, in particular of the relevant Country Specific Recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester or of relevant actions related to the implementation of Union law; (b) adjustment programmes for Member States that receive Union financial assistance under existing instruments, in particular in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 for the euro area Member States and Council Regulation (EC) No 332/200224 for non- euro area Member States; (c) Member States, undertaken at their own initiative, notably to achieve sustainable investment, growth and job creation. __________________ 23 Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1). 24Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments (OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1).deleted the implementation of reforms in the implementation of economic the implementation of reforms by
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the implementation of reforms in the context of economic governance processes, in particular of the relevant Country Specific Recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester or of relevant actions related to the implementation of Union law;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the implementation of economic adjustment programmes for Member States that receive Union financial assistance under existing instruments, in particular in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 for the euro area Member States and Council Regulation (EC) No 332/200224 for non- euro area Member States; __________________ 23Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1). 24Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments (OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1).deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the implementation of reforms by Member States, undertaken at their own initiative, notably to achieve sustainable investment, growth and job creation.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
1. The Commission may define the support envisaged for Beneficiary Member States in cooperation with other Member States or international organisations. 2. The Beneficiary Member State, in coordination with the Commission, may enter into partnership with one or more other Member States which shall act as Reform Partners in respect of specific areas of reform. A Reform Partner shall, in coordination with the Commission, help formulate strategy, reform roadmaps, design high-quality assistance or oversee implementation of strategy and projects.Article 8 deleted Organisation of support
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may define the support envisaged for Beneficiary Member States in cooperation with other Member States or international organisations.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Beneficiary Member State, in coordination with the Commission, may enter into partnership with one or more other Member States which shall act as Reform Partners in respect of specific areas of reform. A Reform Partner shall, in coordination with the Commission, help formulate strategy, reform roadmaps, design high-quality assistance or oversee implementation of strategy and projects.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme shall be up to EUR 142 800 000. 2. Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme. 3. authorise the available annual appropriations within the limits of the Multiannual Financial Framework established by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.Article 9 deleted Financial envelope The financial allocation of the The budgetary authority shall
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme shall be up to EUR 142 800 000.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The financial allocation of the Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the Programme and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The budgetary authority shall authorise the available annual appropriations within the limits of the Multiannual Financial Framework established by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Other financial contributions to the budget of the Programme 1. envelope set out in Article 9, the Programme may be financed through additional contributions from Member States. 2. The additional contributions referred to in paragraph 1 may consist of contributions from resources provided for technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States under Article 59 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and transferred pursuant to Article 25 of that Regulation. 3. referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used to support actions which contribute to delivering the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. A contribution made by a Beneficiary Member State in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be used exclusively in that Member State.Article 10 deleted In addition to the financial These additional contributions
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the financial envelope set out in Article 9, the Programme may be financed through additional contributions from Member States.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The additional contributions referred to in paragraph 1 may consist of contributions from resources provided for technical assistance at the initiative of the Member States under Article 59 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and transferred pursuant to Article 25 of that Regulation.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. These additional contributions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used to support actions which contribute to delivering the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. A contribution made by a Beneficiary Member State in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be used exclusively in that Member State.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11
Acrtions financed under this Regulation may receive support from other Union programmes, instruments or funds under the Union's budget provided that the support does not cover the same cost items.cle 11 deleted No double funding
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Actions financed under this Regulation may receive support from other Union programmes, instruments or funds under the Union's budget provided that the support does not cover the same cost items.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
[...]deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall implement the Programme in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The measures of the Programme may be implemented either directly by the Commission or indirectly, by entities and persons other than Member States in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012. In particular, Union financial support for actions provided for in Article 6 of this Regulation shall take the form of: (a) grants (including grants to the Member States' national authorities); (b) (c) reimbursement of costs incurred by external experts; (d) (e) actions carried out in indirect managementdeleted public procurement contracts; contributions to trust funds;
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) grants (including grants to the Member States' national authorities);deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) public procurement contracts;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) reimbursement of costs incurred by external experts;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) contributions to trust funds;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) actions carried out in indirect managementdeleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Grants may be awarded to Member States' national authorities, the European Investment Bank group, international organisations, public and/or private bodies and entities legally established in any of the following: (a) (b) European Free Trade Agreement countries which are party to the European Economic Area Agreement, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement. The co-financing rate for grants shall be up to 100 % of the eligible costs, without prejudice to the principles of co-financing and no-profit.deleted Member States;
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) Member Stadeletesd
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) European Free Trade Agreement countries which are party to the European Economic Area Agreement, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The co-financing rate for grants shall be up to 100 % of the eligible costs, without prejudice to the principles of co-financing and no-profit.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Support may also be provided by individual experts who may be invited to contribute to selected activities organised under the Programme wherever that is necessary for the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Articles 5.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission shall adopt, by way of implementing acts, multi- annual work programmes. Multi-annual work programmes shall set out the policy objectives pursued through the envisaged support and the expected results, as well as funding priorities in the relevant policy areas. The multi-annual work programmes shall be further specified in annual work programmes, adopted by way of implementing acts, identifying the measures needed for their implementation, together with all the elements required by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. To ensure timely availability of resources, the annual work programme may indicate that in the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring an immediate response, including a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, the Commission may, on request by a Member State, adopt special measures in accordance with the objectives and actions defined in this Regulation to support the national authorities in addressing urgent needs. Such special measures may account only for a limited proportion of the annual work programme and shall not be subject to the conditions set out in Article 7.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
The Commission and the Beneficiary Member States, within their respective responsibilities, shall foster synergies and ensure effective coordination between the Programme and other Union programmes and instruments, and in particular with measures financed by the Union funds. To this end, they shall: a) synergy between different instruments at Union and national levels, in particular in relation to measures financed by Union funds, both in the planning phase and during implementation; b) coordination to avoid duplication of effort; c) those responsible for implementation at Union and national level to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions. The relevant multi-annual and annual work programmes may serve as the coordination framework, where support is envisaged in any of the areas referred to in Article 5(2).Article 13 deleted Coordination and complementarity ensure complementarity and optimise mechanisms for ensure close cooperation between
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The Commission and the Beneficiary Member States, within their respective responsibilities, shall foster synergies and ensure effective coordination between the Programme and other Union programmes and instruments, and in particular with measures financed by the Union funds. To this end, they shall: a) synergy between different instruments at Union and national levels, in particular in relation to measures financed by Union funds, both in the planning phase and during implementation; b) coordination to avoid duplication of effort; c) ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation at Union and national level to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions.deleted ensure complementarity and optimise mechanisms for
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) ensure complementarity and synergy between different instruments at Union and national levels, in particular in relation to measures financed by Union funds, both in the planning phase and during implementation;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) optimise mechanisms for coordination to avoid duplication of effort;deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation at Union and national level to deliver coherent and streamlined support actions.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
The relevant multi-annual and annual work programmes may serve as the coordination framework, where support is envisaged in any of the areas referred to in Article 5(2).deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Protection of the financial interests of the 1. appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties. 2. The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on-the-spot, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds under the Programme. The European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections on economic operators concerned directly or indirectly by such funding in accordance with the procedures laid down in Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9625 with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant agreement or grant decision or a contract concerning Union funding. Without prejudice to the first and second sub-paragraphs, cooperation agreements with international organisations and grant agreements and grant decisions and contracts resulting from the implementation of this Regulation shall expressly empower the Commission, the Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits, on-the-spot checks and inspections. __________________ 25 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 L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).Article 14 deleted Union The Commission shall take
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall take appropriate measures ensuring that, when actions financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregularities are detected, by the recovery of the amounts wrongly paid and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, on the basis of documents and on-the-spot, over all grant beneficiaries, contractors and subcontractors who have received Union funds under the Programme.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections on economic operators concerned directly or indirectly by such funding in accordance with the procedures laid down in Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9625 with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant agreement or grant decision or a contract concerning Union funding. __________________ 25 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 L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Without prejudice to the first and second sub-paragraphs, cooperation agreements with international organisations and grant agreements and grant decisions and contracts resulting from the implementation of this Regulation shall expressly empower the Commission, the Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct such audits, on-the-spot checks and inspections.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Monitoring and evaluation 1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the actions financed by the Programme and measure the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 5(1) in accordance with indicators set out in the Annex. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 concerning amendments to the list of indicators set out in the Annex. 2. The Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with an interim evaluation report, by mid of 2019, at the latest, and an ex-post evaluation report by end of December 2021. 3. include information on the achievement of the Programme's objectives, the efficiency of the use of resources and the Programme’s European added value and assessment on whether funding in areas covered by the Programme needs to be adapted or extended after 2020. It shall also address the continued relevance of all objectives and actions. The ex-post evaluation report shall include information on the longer-term impact of the Programme.Article 15 deleted The interim evaluation report shall
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the actions financed by the Programme and measure the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 5(1) in accordance with indicators set out in the Annex. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 concerning amendments to the list of indicators set out in the Annex.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the actions financed by the Programme and measure the achievement of the specific objectives referred to in Article 5(1) in accordance with indicators set out in the Annex.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 concerning amendments to the list of indicators set out in the Annex.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with an interim evaluation report, by mid of 2019, at the latest, and an ex-post evaluation report by end of December 2021.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The interim evaluation report shall include information on the achievement of the Programme's objectives, the efficiency of the use of resources and the Programme’s European added value and assessment on whether funding in areas covered by the Programme needs to be adapted or extended after 2020. It shall also address the continued relevance of all objectives and actions. The ex-post evaluation report shall include information on the longer-term impact of the Programme.deleted
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
1. is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of four years from 1 January 2017. 3. to in the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) 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 on the day following publication 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. act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. to the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the 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.Article 16 deleted Exercise of the delegation The power to adopt delegated acts The power to adopt delegated acts The delegation of power referred As soon as it adopts a delegated A delegated act adopted pursuant
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of four years from 1 January 2017.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) 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 on the day following publication 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
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – 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.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the 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.
2016/10/05
Committee: BUDG