Activities of Siegfried MUREŞAN related to 2020/0104(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility
Amendments (201)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Facility will work in synergy and complementarity with the InvestEU, allowing Member States to allocate in the Recovery and Resilience Plan an amount to be delivered through InvestEU to support the solvency of companies established in the Member States and preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities thereof.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context have been amplified by COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the resilience of their economies. Reforms andGrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the Union.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The amounts referred to in paragraph 1(a) may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, which are required for the management of each instrument 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, in so far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, corporate information technology tools, and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of each instrument. Expenses may also cover the costsso far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation, and provided they are not eligible actions for technical support pursuant to Article 7 of the Regulation of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of projects on European Parliament and of the grCound and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of reforms and investcil establishing a Technical Support Instruments.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Use of the Facility delivered through or combined with InvestEU 1. In accordance with the requirements set out in this Article, Member States may allocate on a voluntary basis, in the Recovery and Resilience Plan, an amount to be delivered through InvestEU. The amount to be delivered through InvestEU shall be used to support the solvency of companies established in the Member States concerned and shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 4. The Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contain the justification of the use of the InvestEU budgetary guarantees. In the allocations referred to in the first subparagraph Member States may allocate part of the resources set out in Article 5(2) to be contributed to InvestEU for the corresponding InvestEU Assistance for activities set out in the contribution agreement referred to in Article [9] of [InvestEU Regulation]. 2. For the requests for an amendment of a Recovery and Resilience Plan referred to in Article 18, only resources of future years may be identified. 3. The amount referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be used for the provisioning of the part of the EU guarantee under the Member State compartment. 4. Where a contribution agreement, as set out in Article [9] of the [InvestEU Regulation], has not been concluded [by 31 December 2021] for an amount referred to in paragraph 1, the Member State shall submit a request for amendment of the Recovery and Resilience Plan in accordance with Article 18, to use the corresponding amount. The contribution agreement for an amount referred to in paragraph 1 allocated in the request of the amendment of a Recovery and Resilience Plan shall be concluded simultaneously with the adoption of the decision amending the Plan. 5. Where a guarantee agreement, as set out in Article [9] of the [InvestEU Regulation], has not been concluded within [9] months from the approval of the contribution agreement, the respective amounts shall be transferred back to the Facility and the Member State shall submit a corresponding request for amendment of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. 6. Where a guarantee agreement, as set out in Article [9] of the [InvestEU Regulation], has not been fully implemented within [four years] from the signature of the guarantee agreement, the Member State may request that amounts committed in the guarantee agreement but not covering underlying loans or other risk bearing instruments shall be treated in accordance with paragraph 5. 7. Resources generated by or attributable to the amounts contributed to InvestEU and delivered through budgetary guarantees shall be made available to the Member State and shall be used for repayable forms of support in accordance with the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of growth enhancing reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transition, as well as territorial, social and economic cohesion. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. __________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that sustainable investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment in this particular situation to speed up the recovery and strengthen long- term growth potential. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, particularly for the SMEs, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In order to safeguard the sustainable character of the investments, it is of crucial importance to make sure funded projects are of European added value and generate appreciable impact in terms of innovation, growth and creation of jobs. Therefore, consumptive expenditures and regular ongoing budgetary expenditures shall not be eligible for funding.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support linked to the achievement of results and to implementation of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable public investments of the Member States in response to challenges identified in the European Semester, and with a view to having a lasting impact on the productivity and resilience of the economy of the Member States.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Against this background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States and provide direct financial support to Member States through an innovative tool. To that end, a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) should be established under this Regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to step up the implementation of reforms and related public investments in the Member States. The Facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. In order to reap the greatest benefits from the Recovery and Resilience Facility and fulfil its goals to the maximum degree, the incentives should be designed in a way to encourage full implementation of the recovery and resilience plan. Therefore, pay-out of the funds should be proportionate to the level of completion of the recovery and resilience plan and the pay-out should only take place after the completion of the relevant milestones has been verified by the Commission.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Against this background, it is necessary to strengthen the current framework for the provision of support to Member States and provide direct financial support to Member States through an innovative tool. To that end, a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) should be established under this Regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to step up the implementation of growth enhancing reforms and related sustainable public investments in the Member States. The Facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes. The Facility should be of a temporary character and limited to tackling the adverse effects of the pandemic.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Facility will work in synergy and complementarity with InvestEU, allowing Member States to allocate in their recovery and resilience plans an amount to be delivered through InvestEU to support the solvency of companies established in the Member States and the preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities thereof.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Recovery and Resilience Facility as part Next Generation EU shall not become a financial burden for the next generations. Therefore, it is crucial that the recovery and resilience plans encourage sound fiscal policies and a swift repayment of the loan component of this instrument.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new) s
Recital 10 b (new) s
(10b) In order to meaningfully contribute to the economic recovery, the Facility shall not finance recurring national expenditure and adhere to the general principle of additionality.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to enable measures to be taken that link the Facility to sound economic governance, with a view to ensuring uniform implementing conditions, the power should be conferred on the Council to suspend, on a proposal from the Commission and by means of implementing acts, the period of time for the adoption of decisions on proposals for recovery and resilience plans and to suspend payments under this Facility, in the event of significant non-compliance in relation to the relevant cases related to the economic governance process laid down in the Regulation (EU) No XXX/XX of the European Parliament and of the Council [CPR] (…). The power to lift those suspensions by means of implementing acts, on a proposal from the Commission, should also be conferred on the Council in relation to the same relevant cases.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth. Supported actions should have a clear European added value.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potential and long-term competitiveness of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The resources of the Facility, as part of the Recovery Instrument (Next Generation EU), should be accompanied by a clear and credible repayment plan. The repayment should be done by means of additional own resources which should be in place in the course of the next MFF.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The specific objective of the Facility should be to provide financial support with a view to achieving the clear milestones and targets of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments as set out in recovery and resilience plans. That specific objective should be pursued in close cooperation with the Member States concerned.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The Facility should not support projects that are part of the strategic investment plans of third countries nor regular national budgetary expenditure.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) In order to preserve the integrity of the Single Market and to promote its deepening, the Facility should prioritise projects supporting these objectives. Moreover, the Facility should not support projects which are detrimental to the Single Market as a whole.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall and within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Unionnational reform programmes.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistentaligned with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure a meaningful financial contribution commensurate to the actual needs of Member States to undertake and complete the reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, it is appropriate to establish a maximum financial contribution available to them under the Facility as far as the financial support (i.e. the non- repayable financial support) is concerned. That maximum contribution should be calculated on the basis of the population, the inverse of the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and, the relative unemployment rate of each Member State and the GDP contraction in 2019-2020.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including clear targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistencyalignment of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester; for euro area countries particular attention should be given to the relevant recommendations for the euro area as endorsed by the Council. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justificationassess the alignment and elements provided by the Member State concerned and assess whether the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; for euro area countries particular attention should be given to the relevant recommendations for the euro area as endorsed by the Council; whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lastingdurable impact in the Member State concerned; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion; whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; whether the proposed recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed clear milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) In order to ensure the national ownership, linking disbursements from the Facility to the challenges identified in the CSRs, as well as monitoring the progress made on the implementation of the growth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments should be enhanced.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The request for a loan should be justified by the financial needs linked to additional reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, notably relevant for the green and digital transitions, and by therefore, by a higher cost of the plan than the maximum financial contribution (to be) allocated via the non-repayable contribution. It should be possible to submit the request for a loan together with the submission of the plan. In case the request for loan is made at a different moment in time, it should be accompanied by a revised plan with additional clear milestones and targets. To ensure frontloading of resources, Member States should request a loan support at the latest by 31 August 2024. For the purposes of sound financial management, the total amount of all the loans granted under this Regulation should be capped. In addition, the maximum volume of the loan for each Member State should not exceed 4.7% of its Gross National Income. An increase of the capped amount should be possible in exceptional circumstances subject to available resources. For the same reasons of sound financial management, it should be possible to pay the loan in instalments against the fulfilment of results.
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) A Member State should have the possibility to make a reasoned request to amend the recovery and resilience plan within the period of implementation, where objective circumstances justify such a course of action. The Commission should assess the reasoned request and take a new decision within fourtwo months.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) For reasons of efficiency and simplification in the financial management of the instrument, the Union financial support to recovery and resilience plans should take the form of a financing based on the achievement of results measured by reference to milestones and targets indicated in the approved recovery and resilience plans. To this effect, the additional loan support should be linked to the additional milestones and targets compared to those relevant for the financial support (i.e. the non-repayable support). Disbursements should only be made upon completion of the relevant milestones.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) For reasons of efficiency and simplification in the financial management of the instrument, the Union financial support to recovery and resilience plans should take the form of a financing based on the achievement of results measured by reference to clear milestones and targets indicated in the approved recovery and resilience plans. To this effect, the additional loan support should be linked to the additional milestones and targets compared to those relevant for the financial support (i.e. the non-repayable support).
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) Member States should report in their annual implementation reports on sound financial management. Therefore, specific requirements should be formulated.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds. To ensure predictability, it should be possible for Member States toshould submit requests for payments on a biannual basis. Payments should be made in instalments and be based on a positive assessment by the Commission of the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State. Suspension and cancellation of the financial contribution should be possible when the recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State. Appropriate contradictory procedures should be established to ensure that the decision by the Commission in relation to suspension, cancellation and recovery of amounts paid respects the right of Member States to provide observations.
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) For the purposes of transparency, the recovery and resilience plans adopted by the Commission should be communicated to the European Parliament and the Council simultaneously and communication activities should be carried out by the Commission as appropriate. The Commission should ensure the visibility of spending under the Facility by indicating that the projects supported should be clearly labelled as “EU Recovery Initiative”.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) It is opportune that the Commission provides an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Facility set out in this Regulation, as part of the annual Integrated Financial and Accountability Reporting and subject to a special discharge procedure of the European Parliament. This report should include information on the progress made by Member States under the recovery and resilience plans approved; it should also include information on the volume of the proceeds assigned to the Facility under the European Union Recovery Instrument in the previous year, broken down by budget line, and the contribution of the amounts raised through the European Union Recovery Instrument to the achievements of the objectives of the Facility.
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) The Facility should be available to Member States that have signed the “Rule of Law Pledge” and that are committed to adhering to the rule of law and fundamental values of the Union, as enshrined in the Treaties.
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 b (new)
Recital 38 b (new)
(38b) The Commission should be empowered to initiate the suspension of the commitment or payment appropriations to Member States under the Facility in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law where they affect or risk affecting the principles of sound financial management or the protection of the financial interests of the Union. The Facility should provide for clear rules and procedures on initiating the suspension mechanism or on its lifting. In this respect, the procedure to initiate the suspension of the funding under Facility and its subsequent placing into a reserve should be only be blocked if a qualified majority in Council or a majority of Parliament oppose it.
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The recovery and resilience plans to be implemented by the Member States and the corresponding financial contribution allocated to them should be established by the Commission by way of implementing act. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementing powers relating to the adoption of the recovery and resilience plans and to the payment of the financial support upon fulfilment of the relevant milestones and targets should be exercised by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the examination procedure thereof13 . After the adoption of an implementing act, it should be possible for the Member State concerned and the Commission to agree on certain operational arrangements of a technical nature, detailing aspects of the implementation with respect to timelines, indicators for the milestones and targets, and access to underlying data. To allow the continuous relevance of the operational arrangements in respect of the prevailing circumstances during the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, it should be possible that the elements of such technical arrangements may be modified by mutual consent. Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU fundingdelegated act. __________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The recovery and resilience plans to be implemented by the Member States and the corresponding financial contribution allocated to them should be established by the Commission by way of implementingdelegated act. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementingdelegated powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementingdelegated powers relating to the adoption of the recovery and resilience plans and to the payment of the financial support upon fulfilment of the relevantclear milestones and targets should be exercised by the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the examination procedure thereof13 . . After the adoption of an implementingdelegated act, it should be possible for the Member State concerned and the Commission to agree on certain operational arrangements of a technical nature, detailing aspects of the implementation with respect to timelines, indicators for the clear milestones and targets, and access to underlying data. To allow the continuous relevance of the operational arrangements in respect of the prevailing circumstances during the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, it should be possible that the elements of such technical arrangements may be modified by mutual consent. Horizontal financial rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on the basis of Article 322 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union apply to this Regulation. These rules are laid down in the Financial Regulation and determine in particular the procedure for establishing and implementing the budget through grants, procurement, prizes, indirect implementation, and provide for checks on the responsibility of financial actors. Rules adopted on the basis of Article 322 TFEU also concern the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States, as the respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition for sound financial management and effective EU funding. __________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) Spending under the Facility should be subject to a special discharge procedure which should verify whether implementation was in accordance with relevant rules, including the principles of sound financial management.
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2988/9515 ,Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9616 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193917 , the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In particular, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrative investigations, including on- the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to report any suspicion of irregularities or fraud and to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests, to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors. For detection and reporting of irregularities and fraud, the Commission has IT-tools at its disposal that shall be used by the recipients of support under the Facility. __________________ 14Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999,(OJ L248, 18.9.2013, p. 1) 15 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.95, p.1) 16 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L292,15.11.96, p.2) 17Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L283, 31.10.2017,, p.1) 18 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29)
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) The unprecedented scale of the Recovery and Resilience Facility warrants the highest degree of scrutiny in the interest of the European taxpayer. Therefore, the Union budgetary procedure shall be applicable. The auditing of accounts should be undertaken by the Court of Auditors. The overall budget is subject to the discharge procedure.
Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) as a temporary instrument designed to tackle the adverse effects and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes a temporary Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’).
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3a. ‘European added value’ for the purpose of this Regulation means the value resulting from Union intervention, which is additional to the value (it may result from different factors, e.g. coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities) that would have been otherwise created by Member States alone;
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3a. ‘Milestone’ is an objectively measurable and verifiable policy objective that a Member State commits to fully fulfil in a legally binding way; reaching a milestone is the precondition for the payment of an instalment.
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
3b. ‘additionality’ for the purpose of this Regulation means compliance with additionality requirement set out in [point (b)of Article 209(2)] of [the Financial Regulation] and, where appropriate, maximising private investment in accordance with [point (d) of Article 209(2)] of the [Financial Regulation];.
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to policy areas related tohaving a clear European added value related to Single Market, economic, social and territorial cohesion, SMEs, the green and digital transitions, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systems.
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Negative Scope Consumptive expenditures and financing of regular ongoing budgetary expenditures shall not be eligible for funding from this Facility.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. To achieve that general objective, the specific objective of the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be to provide Member States with financial support with a view to achieving the clear milestones and targets of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments as set out in their recovery and resilience plans. That specific objective shall be pursued in close cooperation with the Member States concerned.
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The projects shall bring EU added value and priority should be given either to cross-border projects or to those projects who due to spill over effects generate European added value in more than one Member State or region.
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The Facility shall not run counter to the strategic and economic interests of the Union. In that respect, support shall not be provided to projects that are part of the strategic investment plans of third countries.
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. The Facility shall not substitute regular national budgetary expenditure.
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. The Facility shall not finance projects detrimental to the Single Market or which would contribute to its fragmentation.
Amendment 701 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The amounts referred to in paragraph 1(a) may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, which are required for the management of each instrument 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, in so far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, corporate information technology tools, and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of each instrument. Expenses may also cover the costs of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of projects on the ground and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments.
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The outstanding unused amount under the Facility shall be transferred into a budgetary reserve that may be used to reinforce EU programmes under direct management in the areas of research and innovation (Horizon Europe), education (Eramus+), infrastructure (Connecting Europe Facility), digitalisation (Digital Europe) and border management (Integrated Border Management Fund). The budgetary reserve shall be released in part or in its entirety only after the Commission has concluded that the programmes indicated in sub-paragraph 1, cannot reach the objectives set out in the respective legislation, without an increase of financing. The budgetary reserve and subsequent transfers shall comply with the rules set out in the Financial Regulation and shall be subject to the approval of the Parliament and Council. The amount still in the budgetary reserve on 31 December 2027 shall be used in its entirety for repayment of the financing drawn by the Commission for the purpose of the financing of the Facility.
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)
For the purpose of sustainable financing of the Facility the Commission and Council shall commit to introduce a clear and binding calendar for a basket of new own resources which shall enter the Union budget in the course of the next Multiannual Financial Framework. The amount of the new own resources shall be sufficient to cover at least the principal and interest costs related to the borrowing of funds under the Next Generation EU.
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 c (new)
The Commission shall put in place effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures taking into account the risks identified.
Amendment 739 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In the event of significant non- compliance in relation to any of the cases laid down inThe financing from the Facility shall not be granted in the following cases: (a) if the Council has decided in accordance with Article 126(6) of the Treaty that excessive government deficit exists in a beneficiary Member State, and if it has been established in accordance with Article 126(8) of the Treaty that the Member State concerned has not taken effective action in response to a Council recommendation made under Article 1526(7) of the Regulation laying down common provisions on the […)][CPR], the Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission, adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to suspend the time period for the adoption of the decisions referred to in Articles 17(1) and 17(2) or to suspend payments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Treaty; (b) where the Council adopts two successive recommendations in the same imbalance procedure, in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the grounds that a Member State has submitted an insufficient corrective action plan; (c) where the Council adopts two successive decisions in the same imbalance procedure in accordance with Article 10(4) of Regulation (EU)No 1176/2011 establishing non-compliance by a Member State on the grounds that it has not taken the recommended corrective action; (d) where the Commission concludes that a Member State has not taken measures as referred to in Council Regulation (EC)No 332/2002 and as a consequence decides not to authorise the disbursement of the financial assistance granted to that Member State; (e) where the Council decides that a Member State does not comply with the macro-economic adjustment programme referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, or with the measures requested by a Council decision adopted in accordance with Article 136(1) TFEU. If a Member State is under one or more of the above situations, the Commission may decide to suspend either the totality or part of the commitments and payments from the Facility to the Member State concerned.
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In the event of significant non- compliance in relation to any of the cases laid down in Article 15(7) of the Regulation laying down common provisions on the […)][CPR], the Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission, adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to suspendan automatic suspension for the time period for the adoption of the decisions referred to in Articles 17(1) and 17(2) or to suspendand an automatic suspension for payments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall enter into force with immediate effect.
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The decision to suspendsuspension of payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to payment applications submitted after the date of the decision to suspendsion.
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Inf the event of occurrence of any of the cases referred to in Article 15(11) of the Regulation laying down common provisions on the […], the Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission, adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to lift the suspension of the time period or of payments referred to in the previous paragraphCouncil decides that the Member State concerned has taken the necessary corrective action, the Commission shall decide, without delay, to lift the suspension.
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Council shall take the decisions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 by qualified majority based on a proposal from the Commission.
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. A Member State may request a loan at the same time of the submission of a recovery and resilience plan referred to in Article 15, or at a different moment in time until 31 August 2024. In the latter case, the request shall be accompanied by a revised plan, including additional and clear milestones and targets.
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the reasons for the loan support, justified by the higher financial needs linked to additional reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments;
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the additional reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments in line with Article 15;
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) information about how the loan request fits into the overall financial planning of the Member State and how it fits into the general objective of sound fiscal policies in line with the Union’s framework for economic governance;
Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the justification for requesting the loan and its amount is considered reasonable and plausible in relation to the additional reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments; and
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the additional reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments comply with the criteria set out in Article 16(3.
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the maximum number of instalments and thea clear, precise and binding repayment schedule;
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the other elements needed for the implementation of the loan support in relation to the growth enhancing reforms and the sustainable investment projects concerned in line with the decision referred to in Article 17(2).
Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. In pursuance of the objectives set out in Article 4, Member States shall prepare national recovery and resilience plans. These plans shall set out the reform and investment agenda of the Member State concerned for the subsequent four years. Recovery and resilience plans eligible for financing under this instrument shall comprise measures for the implementation of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable public investment projects through a coherent package.
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transition. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. __________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 877 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistentaligned with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green and digital transition. For euro area countries attention shall be given to the relevant recommendations for the euro area as endorsed by the Council. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. __________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 893 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The recovery and resilience plans shall contribute to the strengthening of the Single Market.
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) an explanation of the wayjustification on how the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester are expected to be addressed, including fiscal aspects thereof, and challenges related to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are addressed; for euro area countries particular attention shall be given to the relevant recommendations for the euro area as endorsed by the Council;
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) an explanation of the way the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester are expected to be addressed;
Amendment 938 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the measures considered as aligned with the country-specific recommendations, which shall be prioritised;
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(ab) in case a Member State is experiencing imbalances or excessive imbalances as concluded by the Commission after an in-depth review, an explanation of the way the recommendations made under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are to be addressed;
Amendment 940 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
(ac) an explanation on how the plans would contribute to the strengthening of the Single Market;
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, particularly for SMEs, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;
Amendment 959 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential and long- term competitiveness, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;
Amendment 1015 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) envisaged clear milestones, targets and an indicative timetable for the implementation of the growth enhancing reforms over a maximum period of four years, and of the investments over a maximum period of seven years;
Amendment 1021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) the envisaged sustainable investment projects, and the related investment period;
Amendment 1022 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the estimated total cost of the reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments covered by the recovery and resilience plan submitted (also referred as ‘estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan’) backed up by appropriateclear justification and how it is in line with the principle of cost-efficiency and commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) the arrangements for the effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State concerned, including the proposed clear milestones and targets, and the related indicators;
Amendment 1043 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) the arrangements taken by the Member State to protect the EU financial interests, including measures for the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of sanctions; Member States shall make use of IT-tools put at their disposal by the Commission;.
Amendment 1045 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k
(k) where appropriate, the request for loan support and the additional clear milestones as referred to in Article 12(2) and (3) and the elements thereof ; and
Amendment 1047 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new)
(ka) information about how the recovery and resilience plan will contribute to sound fiscal policies in the medium and long term, in particular if the recovery and resilience facility encompasses a grant component;
Amendment 1049 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k b (new)
(kb) information in relation to the question of how the recovery and resilience plan generates European added value;
Amendment 1097 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) whether the provided justification in the recovery and resilience plan is expected towill contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations, including fiscal aspects thereof, and recommendations made under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No1176/2011, addressed to the Member State concerned, or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester, for euro area countries particular attention shall be given to the recommendations for the euro area as endorsed by the European Council; the measures aligned with the country-specific recommendations shall be prioritised during the disbursal of funds;
Amendment 1107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) in case a Member State is experiencing imbalances or excessive imbalances as concluded by the Commission after an in-depth review, an explanation of the way the recommendations made under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are to be addressed;
Amendment 1110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the strengthening of the Single Market;
Amendment 1163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, long-term competitiveness, job creation, and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis, and contribute to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 1177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is in line with the principle of cost-efficiency and commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; as well as whether the costs are directly linked to the submitted growth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments;
Amendment 1178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employ, employment and whether recovery and resilience plan is in line with the notion of sound financial management;
Amendment 1184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(e a) how the recovery and resilience plan fits into the Member State’s medium- term plan to (re-)establish a sound fiscal position in line with the Union’s economic governance framework;
Amendment 1189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) whether the recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable public investments projects that represent coherent actions;
Amendment 1195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, clear milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 1211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. In case the Member State concerned has requested a loan support as referred to in Article 12, the Commission shall assess whether the request for loan support fulfils the criteria set out in Article 13(1), notably whether the additional reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments concerned by the loan request fulfil the assessment criteria under paragraph 3.
Amendment 1214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. When assessing Member States’ resilience and recovery programmes, the Commission shall encourage and give priority to projects that are of a cross- border nature and link several Member States. In its dialogue with Member States, the Commission shall encourage synergies between the recovery plans of different Member States.
Amendment 1221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt a decision within fourtwo months of the official submission of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State, by means of an implement delegated act ing actcordance with Article 26a. In the event that the Commission gives a positive assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, that decision shall set out the growth enhancing reforms and sustainable investment projects to be implemented by the Member State, including the clear milestones and targets, and required for the disbursal of instalment of the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 1228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt a decision within four months of the official submission of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State, by means of an implementingdelegated act. In the event that the Commission gives a positive assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, that decision shall set out the reforms and investment projects to be implemented by the Member State, including the milestones and targets, and the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 1233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The growth enhancing reforms and sustainable investment projects aligned with the country-specific recommendations shall be prioritised for the implementation phase.
Amendment 1235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In case the Member State concerned requests a loan support, the decision shall also set out the amount of the loan support as referred to in Article 12(4) and (5) and the additional reforms andgrowth enhancing reforms and sustainable investment projects to be implemented by the Member State covered by that loan support, including the additional and clear milestones and targets.
Amendment 1247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) where the recovery and resilience plan complies satisfactorieither completely, mostly or partially with the criteria set out in Article 16(3), and the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is equal to, or higher than, the maximum financial contribution for that Member State referred to in Article 10, the financial contribution allocated to the Member State concerned shall be equal to the total amount of the maximum financial contribution referred to in Article 10;
Amendment 1261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the financial contribution to be paid only in instalments once the Member State has satisfactorily implemented the relevantclear milestones and targets identified in relation to the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan; at the request of the European Parliament, following non- attainment of one or several milestones and targets, further instalments shall be withhold, until satisfactory explanation is provided to the European Parliament.
Amendment 1264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(a a) the financial contribution and, where applicable, the amount of loan support to be paid in the form of a pre- financing in accordance with Article 11a after the approval of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 1267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the description of the growth enhancing reforms and of the sustainable investment projects and the amount of the estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 1270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point c – point 1
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point c – point 1
(1) as regards completion of the sustainable investment, the investment period by which the investment project must be implemented shall end no later than seven years after the adoption of the decision;
Amendment 1273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point c – point 2
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point c – point 2
(2) as regards completion of reforms, the period by which the growth enhancing reforms must be implemented shall end no later than four years after the adoption of the decision.
Amendment 1276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the arrangements and timetable, including specific milestones, for implementation of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 1279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) the relevant indicators relating to the fulfilment of the envisagedclear milestones and targets; and
Amendment 1281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point f
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point f
(f) the arrangements for providing full access by the Commission to theall underlying relevant data.
Amendment 1283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point g
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point g
(g) where appropriate, the amount of the loan to be paid in instalments and the additional clear milestones and targets related to the disbursement of the loan support.
Amendment 1295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. The arrangements and timetable for implementation as referred to in point (d), the relevant indicators relating to the fulfilment of the envisagedclear milestones and targets referred to in point (e), the arrangements for providing access by the Commission to the underlying data referred to in point (f), and, where appropriate, the additional, clear milestones and targets related to the disbursement of the loan support referred to in point (g) of paragraph 4 shall be further illustrated in an operational arrangement to be agreed by the Member State concerned and the Commission after the adoption of the decision referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Amendment 1303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
7. The implementingdelegated acts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 27(2).
Amendment 1320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission considers that the reasons put forward by the Member State concerned justify an amendment of the relevant recovery and resilience plan, the Commission shall assess the new plan in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 and shall take a new decision in accordance with Article 17 within fourtwo months of the official submission of the request.
Amendment 1328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Commission considers that the reasons put forward by the Member State concerned do not justify an amendment of the relevant recovery and resilience plan, it shall reject the request within fourtwo months of its official submission, after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of one month of the communication of the Commission's conclusions.
Amendment 1333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 b (new)
Article 18 b (new)
Article 18 b Programme European Added Value - Eligibility Projects under this framework shall maximise Union added value and impact and shall support Union policy goals of strategic European interest that have a cross-border dimension, shall encompass at the least two Member States and strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the Union as a whole.
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In 2021, subject to the adoption by the Commission of the legal commitment referred to in Article 19(1), and when requested by a Member State together with the submission of the recovery and resilience plan, the Commission shall make a pre-financing payment of an amount of up to 20% of the legal commitment in the form of non-repayable support, and, where applicable, of up to 20% of the loan support in the form of a loan asset out in accordance with Article 19. By derogation from Article 116(1) of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall make the corresponding payment within two months after the adoption by the Commission of the legal commitment referred to in Article 19. In cases of pre-financing under paragraph 2a, the financial contributions and, where applicable, the loan support to be paid as referred to in Article 17(4)(a) shall be adjusted proportionally. If the Commission assesses that for one or more milestones or targets there has been a clear regression or in the case of insufficient progress under the respective milestones or targets, the Commission shall proceed to the immediate recovery of the pre-financing part corresponding to the respective investments and reforms. At the same time the Commission shall suspend ongoing procedures until the Member State provides a written explanation and the reimbursement of the undue funds.
Amendment 1348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Upon completion of the relevant agreed milestones and targets indicated in the recovery and resilience plan as approved in the implementing act of the Commission, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment of the share of the financial contribution corresponding to the completion of the targets and milestones and, where relevant, of the loan tranche. Such requests for payment may be submitted by the Member States to the Commission on a biannual basis. The Commission shall assess, within two months of receiving the request, whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 17(1) have been satisfactorily implemented. The disbursement of funds shall correspond to the level of completion of the agreed milestones and targets. For the purpose of the assessment, the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6) shall also be taken into account. The Commission may be assisted by experts.
Amendment 1356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Upon completion of the relevant agreed clear milestones and targets indicated in the recovery and resilience plan as approved in the implementingdelegated act of the Commission, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution and, where relevant, of the loan tranche. Such requests for payment mayshall be submitted by the Member States to the Commission on a biannual basis. The Commission shall assess, within two months of receiving the request, whether the relevantclear milestones and targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 17(1) have been satisfactorily implemented. For the purpose of the assessment, the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6) shall also be taken into account. The Commission may be assisted by experts.
Amendment 1358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission makes a positive assessment, it shall adopt a decision authorising the disbursement of the financial contribution in accordance with the Financial Regulation. Each payment decision should be disbursed only if relevant milestones have been completed and clear progress has been registered since the previous disbursement.
Amendment 1360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Where the Commission makes a positive assessment, it shall adopt a decision authorising the disbursement of the financial contribution in accordance with the Financial Regulation. Distributions should be made gradually and are subject to the completion of milestones.
Amendment 1363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Where, as a result of the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, the Commission establishes that the clear milestones and targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 17(1) have not been satisfactorily implemented, the payment of all or part of the financial contribuapplication shall be suspended. The Member State concerned may present its observations within one month of the communication of the Commission's assessment. The suspension of the payment can also be initiated by the European Parliament, following non-satisfactorily implementation of one or several clear milestones or targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 17(1).
Amendment 1366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The suspension shall only be lifted where the Member State has taken the necessary measures to ensure a satisfactory implementation of the milestones and targets referred to in Article 17(1).
Amendment 1388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a Measures linking the Facility to the protection of the Union budget in case of regression of the implemented projects 1. If the Commission assesses that for one or more milestones or targets there has been a clear regression, it shall recover payments made in relation to the respective milestones or targets. 2. Moreover, a Member State shall repay to the Commission any financial contribution paid to it pursuant to Article 19 with respect to a reform commitment, where, within five years of the payment, the conditions that allowed such payments have changed significantly in the Member State concerned. 3. The following cases shall represent a significant change in the conditions that allowed the payment: (a) the elements that led to the achievement of the reform commitments were reversed; or (b) the elements that led to the achievement of the reform commitments were significantly modified by other measures. 4. The Commission shall take a decision on the repayment after having given the Member State concerned the possibility to present its observations within a period of two months of the communication of its conclusions.
Amendment 1395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
The Member State concerned shall report on a quarterly basis within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plans, including the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6) and the completion of individual proposed milestones, targets, and the related indicators. To that effect, the quarterly reports of the Member States shall be appropriately reflected in the National Reform Programmes, which shall be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of the recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 1403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a Reporting to the European Parliament and the Council on the raised funding for the purpose of the Facility The Commission shall transmit a detailed report regarding the financial obligations it has entered in with third parties for the purpose of the financing the of Facility to the European Parliament and the Council on a quarterly basis. The report shall contain a clear and credible repayment plan, without recourse to the MFF in accordance with Article 7. The sensitive or confidential information shall be available to the Members of the European Parliament under pre-agreed strict confidentiality.
Amendment 1404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 b (new)
Article 20 b (new)
Article 20 b Special discharge procedure 1. The spending under the Facility shall be subject to a special discharge procedure which shall verify whether implementation was in accordance with relevant rules, including the principles of sound financial management. 2. By 1 March following the completion of each financial year, the Commission shall forward to the Court of Auditors, who shall have full auditing rights of the spending under the Facility, the provisional accounts of the Facility, accompanied by the report on budgetary and financial management during the financial year. The Commission shall also send the report on budgetary and financial management to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 March of the following year. 3. The Commission shall take into account the observations of the Court of Auditors when drawing up the final accounts of the spending under the Facility. 4. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, at the latter's request and as provided for in Article 261(3) of the Financial Regulation, any information necessary for the smooth application of the discharge procedure for the financial year in question. 5. The European Parliament, acting by qualified majority, shall, before 15 May of the year N + 2, grant a special discharge to the spending under the Facility. 6. The discharge procedure shall ensure that the Commission will act on the recommendations of the European Parliament before seeking discharge again.
Amendment 1406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall transmit the recovery and resilience plans as approved in the implementingdelegated act of the Commission in accordance with Article 17 to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay. The Member State concerned may request the Commission to redact sensitive or confidential information, the disclosure of which would jeopardise public interests of the Member State. In order to ensure greater transparency and accountability, Member States representatives responsible of the recovery and resilience plans and the relevant institutions and stakeholders shall, at the request of the European Parliament, appear before the competent committees to discuss the measures provided for and to be taken pursuant to this Regulation. Relevant information shall be made available by Member States, at any stage during the process, to the European Parliament and the Council simultaneously.
Amendment 1407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall transmit the recovery and resilience plans as approved in the implementingdelegated act of the Commission in accordance with Article 17 to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay. The Member State concerned may request the Commission to redact sensitive or confidential information, the disclosure of which would jeopardise public interests of the Member State. In such a case, the Commission shall liaise with the Parliament and Council how the redacted information can be made available to the Co-legislator in a confidential manner and without undue delay.
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may engage in communication activities to ensure the visibility of the Union funding for the financial support envisaged in the relevant recovery and resilience plan by displaying a visible label of the Union, including through joint communication activities with the national authorities concerned. The Commission shall ensure the mandatory visibility of spending under the Facility by indicating that the supported projects shall be clearly labelled as ‘EU Recovery Initiative’.
Amendment 1418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a 1. The Commission shall establish a recovery and resilience scoreboard (the ‘Scoreboard’) displaying the status of implementation of the agreed growth enhancing reforms and sustainable investments through the recovery and resilience plans of each Member State, and the status of the disbursal of instalments to Member States linked to the satisfactorily implementation of the clear milestones and targets. 2. The Scoreboard shall include key indicators, such as social, economic, environmental and competitiveness indicators, that evaluate the progress registered by the recovery and resilience plans in each of the six areas that define the scope of this Regulation. 3. The Scoreboard shall indicate the degree of fulfilment of the clear milestones of the recovery and resilience plans and the identified shortcomings in their implementation, as well as the recommendations of the Commission to address the respective shortcomings. 4. The Scoreboard shall indicate arrangements and timetable for implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, and for the disbursal of instalments linked to the satisfactorily implementation of the clear milestones and targets; 5. The Scoreboard shall also summarise the main recommendations addressed to the Member States as regards their recovery and resilience plans. 6. The Scoreboard shall serve as a basis for a permanent exchange of best practices between Member States which will materialise in the form of a structured dialogue organised on a regular basis. 7. The Scoreboard shall be constantly updated and shall be publicly available on the Commission’s website. It shall indicate the status of payment claims, payments, suspensions and cancellations of financial contributions. 8. The Commission shall present the Scoreboard at a hearing organised by the competent committees of the European Parliament.
Amendment 1439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The European Parliament shall have the right to fully scrutinise the spending decisions of the Commission. The Commission shall provide full access to the relevant body of the European Parliament and Members, and inform the European Parliament on a quarterly basis of the status of approved plans, modifications approved to those plans, payment applications made, payment decisions taken, the suspension of payments, the cancellation of payments and the recovery of funds. On a quarterly basis, the Commission shall present an overview of this information at a hearing organised by the competent committees of the European Parliament.
Amendment 1442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. The European Parliament shall organise delegation visits to the Member States in order to exercise democratic oversight over the growth enhancing structural reforms and sustainable investments.
Amendment 1443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament on a quarterly basis by establishing a open-data, publicly- accessible database of the ultimate beneficiaries of the funds from the Facility. The sensitive or confidential information shall be available to the Members of the European Parliament under pre-agreed strict confidentiality.
Amendment 1444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a Ex-post monitoring of the completed projects For the purpose of the effective use of the resources and the durability of the completed projects under the Facility, the Commission shall establish an effective monitoring framework for the completed projects.
Amendment 1452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall provide an annual quarterly report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Facility set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 1462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The annual report shall include information on the progress made with the recovery and resilience plans of the Member States concerned under the Facility.
Amendment 1467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The annual report shall also include the following information:
Amendment 1468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) The volume of the proceeds assigned to the Facility under the European Union Recovery Instrument in the previous year, broken down by budget line and Member State, and
Amendment 1474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) a section for each Member State detailing the respect of the principle of sound financial management in accordance with Article 61 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 1480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The report shall be transmitted to the European Parliament and the European Council as part of the Integrated Financial Accountability Reporting and shall be part of the special discharge procedure of the Facility.
Amendment 1493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The evaluation report shall, in particular, assess to which extent the objectives have been achieved, the efficiency of the use of resources and the European added value., the appropriateness of the conditionality provisions as well as assessment of moral hazard risks; It shall also consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions.
Amendment 1500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a Control of the Budget 1. By 1 March following the completion of each financial year, the Commission’s accounting officer shall forward to the Court of Auditors the provisional accounts of the Facility, accompanied by the report on budgetary and financial management during the financial year. The Commission’s accounting officer shall also send the report on budgetary and financial management to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 March of the following year. 2. After receiving the observations of the Court of Auditors on the provisional accounts of the Authority in accordance with Article 245 and 246 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission, shall draw up the final accounts of the Authority and transmit them, for opinion, to the Management Board. 3. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, at the latter’s request and as provided for in Article 261 (3) of the Financial Regulation, any information necessary for the smooth application of the discharge procedure for the financial year in question. 4. The European Parliament, following a recommendation from the Council acting by qualified majority, shall, before 15 May of the year N + 2, grant a discharge to the Authority for the implementation of the budget comprising revenue from the General Budget of the European Union and competent authorities for the financial year N. 5. The final accounts shall be published.
Amendment 1504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the visibility of the Union funding by displaying a visible label of the Union, in particular when promoting the actions and their results, by providing coherent, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public. The recipients shall ensure the mandatory visibility of spending under the Facility by clearly labelling the supported projects as ‘EU Recovery Initiative’.
Amendment 1508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When promoting the actions and their results, the recipients of Union funding shall involve Members of the European Parliament coming from the same region as the recipients.
Amendment 1509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Exercise of the delegation 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 referred to in Article 9 and Article 17 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2027. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 9 and Article 17 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. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 9 or Article 17 shall enter into force if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of three 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 three months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 1516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27
Article 27
Amendment 1519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 2 – introductory part
This annex sets out the methodology for calculating the maximum financial contribution available for each Member State in accordance with Article 10. The method takes into account:
Amendment 1522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2 – indent 3 a (new)
— The cumulative drop in real GDP over the period from 2020 to 2021, namely real GDP change by 2021 as compared to 2019.
Amendment 1525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Amendment 1526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – subparagraph 15 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – subparagraph 15 a (new)
For 2023 and 2024, the maximum financial contribution of a Member State under the Facility (MFCi) is defined as follows: MFCi(2023-2024) = betai × [ 0,4(FS) + uncommitted amount (2021-2022) ]
Amendment 1527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – subparagraph 15 b (new)
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – subparagraph 15 b (new)
Amendment 1528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – subparagraph 15 c (new)
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – subparagraph 4 – subparagraph 15 c (new)
The allocation key for the period from 2023 to 2024 shall be calculated by 30 June 2022 based on the Eurostat data.
Amendment 1532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 3
The guidelines are a tool to facilitate assessment by the Commission of the proposals for recovery and resilience plans as submitted by Member States, and to ensure that the recovery and resilience plans support reforms and public investment that are relevant and display high, respect the principle of additionality of Union funding and generate a genuine European added value, while ensuring equal treatment among the Member States.
Amendment 1536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In accordance with Article 16(3), the Commission shall assess the importeffectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence of the recovery and resilience plans, and its contribution to the green and digital transitions, and for that purpose, it shall take into account the following criteriaelements:
Amendment 1545 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1552 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1559 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1570 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 1577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 1581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 1589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Effectiveness: (a) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to have a lasting impact on the Member State concerned; (b) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to the scope and objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4; (c) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible, and commensurate with the expected impact on the economy and employment; (d) whether the arrangements proposed by the Member States concerned are expected to ensure an effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the envisaged timetable, milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 1590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Efficiency: (a) whether the justification provided by Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible, and proportionate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 1591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Relevance: (a) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to generate European added value; (b) whether the recovery and resilience plan is consistent with challenges identified in the latest country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the context of the European Semester; (c) whether the recovery and resilience plan is compatible with the six pillars set out in Article 3; (d) whether the recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to the implementation of the commitments of the Union and of its Member States, in particular the Paris Agreement, the UN SDGs, gender mainstreaming and the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 1592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 d (new)
Coherence: (a) whether the recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and investment projects that represent coherent actions; (b) whether at least 30 % of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contributes to mainstreaming climate and biodiversity actions and environmental sustainability objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(1); (c) whether the consultations held for the preparation of the recovery and resilience plan and dialogues planned, including the relevant milestones and targets, in relation with the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, ensure that the local authorities, social partners, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders are given effective opportunities to participate in the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 1594 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 2
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 2
As a result of the assessment process, the Commission shall give ratings to the recovery and resilience plans submitted by the Member States, under each of the assessment criteria referred to in Article 16(3), in order to assess the importeffectiveness, efficiency, relevance and coherence of the plans and with a view to establishing the financial allocation in accordance with Article 17(3).
Amendment 1595 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1
Amendment 1622 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2
Amendment 1640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.3
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.3
Amendment 1648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4
Amendment 1668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5
Amendment 1669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.6
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.6
Amendment 1672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.7
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.7
Amendment 1679 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Table 1 Criteria Scope Rating Effectiveness The recovery and A – To a large extent resilience plan is expected to have a lasting B – To a moderate extent impact on the Member State concerned; C – To a small extent The recovery and resilience plan is expected to effectively contribute to the scope and objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4; The justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible, and commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; The arrangements A – Adequate proposed by the Member arrangements for States concerned are effective implementation expected to ensure an effective implementation B – Minimum of the recovery and arrangements for resilience plan, including effective implementation the envisaged timetable, milestones and targets, C – Insufficient and the related arrangements for indicators; effective implementation Efficiency The justification provided A – To a large extent by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and B – To a moderate extent resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible, and proportionate to the C – To a small extent expected impact on the economy and employment; Relevance The recovery and A – To a large extent resilience plan is B – To a moderate extent expected to generate European added value; C – To a small extent The recovery and resilience plan is consistent with challenges identified in the latest country-specific recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the context of the European Semester; The recovery and resilience plan is compatible with the six pillars set out in Article 3; The plan is expected to effectively contribute to the implementation of the commitments of the Union and of its Members States, in particular the Paris Agreement, the UN SDGs, gender mainstreaming and the European Pillar of Social Rights; Coherence The recovery and A – To a large extent resilience plan contains measures for the B – To a moderate extent implementation of reforms and investment projects that represent C – To a small extent coherent actions; At least 30 % of the amount requested for the recovery and resilience plan contribute to mainstreaming climate and biodiversity actions and environmental sustainability objectives based on the methodology provided by the Commission in accordance with Article 14(1); The consultations held for the preparation of the recovery and resilience plan and dialogues planned, including the relevant milestones and targets, in relation with the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, ensure that the local authorities, social partners, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders are given effective opportunities to participate in the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 1680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
As a result of the assessment process in accordance with Article 16(3), and taking into account the ratings:
Amendment 1681 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If the final rating for criteria 2.1 to 2.7set out in Table 1 includes scores with:
Amendment 1685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— an A for criteria 2.1 and 2.2;ll As, or
Amendment 1686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
— a majority of As over Bs and no Cs, or
Amendment 1693 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1
— a majority of A'Bs over B'As and no C's, or
Amendment 1694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1 a (new)
— all Bs.
Amendment 1695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If the final rating for criteria 2.1 to 2.7set out in Table 1 includes scores with:
Amendment 1698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— not an A in criteria 2.1 and 2.2at least one C;
Amendment 1700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1705 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Annex II – point 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 1709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) number of approved recovery and resilience plans as approved in the implementing act of the Commission;
Amendment 1712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) degree of completion of the recovery and resilience plans;
Amendment 1714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III a (new)
Annex III a (new)