Activities of Ulrike TREBESIUS related to 2017/0334(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/825 to increase the financial envelope of the Structural Reform Support Programme and adapt its general objective
Amendments (4)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Strengthening economic and social cohesion by reinforcing structural reforms is crucial for successful participation in the Economic and Monetary Union. That is particularly; cohesion is even more important for Member States already participating in the Economic and Monetary Union because they suffer even more from asymmetric shocks as they lack the instrument of exchange rate flexibility. It is important for Member States whose currency is not the euro, in their preparation to join the euro area but more so for Member States within the monetary union.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is thus appropriate to stressnote in the general objective of the Programme – within its contribution towards responding to economic and social challenges – that enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, and job creation should also contribute to the preparations for future participation in the euro area by those Member States whose currency is not the euro.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to meet the growing demand for support from Member States, and in view of the need to support the implementation of structural reforms in all Member States whose currency is notbut especially those with structural weaknesses within the eEuro area, the financial allocation for the Programme shcould be increased to a sufficient level that allows the Union to provide support that meets the needs of the requesting Member States. Any increase should be made by identifying efficiencies and savings elsewhere within existing budget lines. It is also important that the Programme should be of a temporary character and should not inadvertently dis-incentivise additional action by the Member States. Reporting and evaluation in terms of concrete results is particularly important as it otherwise will be difficult to attribute the reforms taken place to the Programme.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and growth-sustaining structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming and strengthening institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges, with a view to enhancing cohesion, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable growth, job creation, and investment, which will alsocould, in some cases, prepare for participation in the euro area but in general focusing on vulnerable countries within the euro area, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient, effective and transparent use of the Union funds.;