46 Amendments of Isabella ADINOLFI related to 2018/0197(COD)
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental development, cultural heritage and security in urban areas;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, cultural heritage and security, including for rural and coastal areas also through community-led local development.;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union ('TEU') anMember States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based ion Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarsex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, and proportionalityge or sexual orientation, as set out in Article 53 of the TEU, should be respected in the implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, takingreaty on European Union ('TEU') and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union . They should also ensure that the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund promote equal opportunities for all, without discrimination into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligrdance with Article 10 TFEU and promotes the inclusion in society of persons with disabilities on equal basis with others and contribute to the implementations of the UNnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at elim. The Funds should also promote the transition from inasting inequalities and at promoting equality between mentutional care to family and wcomen and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial munity-based care, in particular for ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientose who face multiple discrimination. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation. The objectives of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union's promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Articles 11 and 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii a (new)
(iia) enhancing the preservation, promotion and dissemination of cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, in urban, rural and coastal areas;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) Community-based services should cover all forms of in-home, family-based, residential and other community services which support the right of all persons to live in the community, with an equality of choices, and which seek to prevent isolation or segregation from the community.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, investments under the ERDF should contribute to the development of a comprehensive high- speed digital infrastructure network, and to promoting cleanzero-emissions and sustainable multimodal urban mobility.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line withand in order to contribute to the financing of necessary actions to be taken at EU, national and local level to fulfil the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Funds will contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2540 % of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. Operations under the ERDF are expected to contribute 30 % of the overall financial envelope of the ERDF to climate objectives. Operations under the Cohesion Fund are expected to contribute 37% of the overall financial envelope of the Cohesion Fund to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the preparation and implementation of these funds, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review procedures. These actions and the financial allocation reserved for their implementation are to be included in the national Integrated Energy and Climate Plans in accordance with Annex IV of Regulation(EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] and attached to the Operational Programmes.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The ERDF should help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union and to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions including those facing challenges due to the decarbonisation commitments. ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal should therefore be concentrated on key Union priorities in line with policy objectives laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/xxx [new CPR]. Therefore support from the ERDF should be concentrated on the policy objectives of 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation' and 'a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management'. That thematic concentration should be attained at natregional level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member Statecategory of regions formed according to respective gross national incomegional gross domestic product. In addition, the methodology to classify Member Stateregions should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) Investments co-financed by ERDF should be deemed exempt from deficit and debt calculations in order to improve the investment capacity of the Member States.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to concentrate the support on key Union priorities and in line with the objectives of social, economic, and territorial cohesion set out in article 174 TFEU, it is also appropriate that thematic concentration requirements should be respected throughout the programming period, including in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016, there is a need to evaluate the Funds on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States, regions and local authorities. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Funds on the ground.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Within the framework of sustainable urban development, it is considered necessary to support integrated territorial development in order to more effectively tackle the economic, environmental, climate, demographic and social challenges affecting urban areas, including functional urban areas, while taking into account the need to promote urban-rural linkages. The principles for selecting the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented, and the indicative amounts for those actions, should be set out in the programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal with a minimum target of 610% of the ERDF resources allocated at national level for that purpose. It should also be established that this percentage should be respected throughout the programming period in the case of transfer between priorities within a programme or between programmes, including at the mid-term review.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) promoting research, innovation, industrial transition and smart economic transformation towards a zero-emission and circular economy;
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) 'a greener, low-carbon and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management ('PO 2') by:
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) promoting energy efficiency and saving measures;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and disaster resilience including seismic risk prevention and promoting resilience to disaster and extreme weather events;
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, green infrastructure in the urban environment, and reducing air, water, soil, noise and light pollution;
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) improving access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and life long learning through developing infrastructure and services that are accessible;
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
(iii) increasing the socioeconomic integration of marginalised communities, migrants and disadvantaged groups, through integrated measures including housing and social services, including the transition to from institutional to family and community-based care;
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) providing support for physical, economic and social regeneration of deprived communities in urban and rural areas.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, cultural heritage and security, including for rural and coastal areareas, mountains regions, sparsely populated areas, islands, and coastal areas, as well as other types of territories also through community-led local development.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. With regard to programmes implemented under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, the total ERDF resources in each Member State shall be concentrated at natregional level in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4.article 102, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx (new CPR), as follows:
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) those with a gross national income ratio equal to ormore developed regions, whose per capita gross domestic product is above 100 % of the EU-27 average ('group 1');
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) those with a gross national income ratio equal to or aboveransition regions, whose per capita gross domestic product is between 75 % and below 100 % of the EU-27 average ('group 2');
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) those with a gross national income ratioless developed regions, whose per capita gross domestic product is below 75 % of the EU-27 average ('group 3').
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of this Article, the gross national incomedomestic product ratio means the ratio between the gross national incomedomestic product per capita of a Member Stateeach region, measured in purchasing power standardsparity and calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period from 2014 to 2016, and the average gross national income per capitaGDP of the EU27 in purchasing power standards of the 27 Member States for that same reference period.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall comply with tThe following thematic concentration requirements shall apply:
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Member States of group 1the more developed regions shall allocate at least 850 % of their total ERDF resources at national level under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1 and PO 2one of the POs listed in the first paragraph of article 2 of this Regulation , and at least 630 % to PO 12;
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States of group 2the transition regions shall allocate at least 450 % of their total ERDF resources at national level under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1one of the POs listed in the first paragraph of article 2 of this Regulation, and at least 30 % to PO 2;
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) Member States of group 3the less developed regions shall allocate at least 350 % of their total ERDF resources at national level under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1one of the POs listed in the first paragraph of article 2 of this Regulation , and at least 30 % to PO 2.;
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Where the ERDF allocation with regard to PO 1 or PO 2 or both POs of a given programme is reduced following a decommitment under Article [99] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR], or due to financial corrections by the Commission in accordance with Article [98] of that Regulation, compliance with the thematic concentration requirement set out in paragraph 4 shall not be re-assessed.
Amendment 600 #
(a) the decommissioning, lifetime extensions, safety upgrades or the construction of nuclear power stations;
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) investment in new airport infrastructure except for islands, outermost regions or support linked to strategic TEN-T networks;
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) investment in facilities for the mechanical and termal treatment of residual waste listed in the Annex I and Annex II to the directive EU (2008/98);
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) investment related to production, processing, transmission, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, with the exception of investment related to clean vehicles as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 ; _________________ 26 Directive 2009/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (OJ L 120, 15.5.2009, p. 5).:
Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) investment in the maintenance, construction or refurbishment of institutional care facilities, that segregate or infringe on personal choice and independence.
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Partnership 1. Each Member State shall ensure the meaningful and inclusive participation of social partners, civil society organisations and service users in the management, programming, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of activities and policies supported by the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund under shared management, according to Article 6 of the proposed CPR Regulation “Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014.
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Exclusion of the investments from the assessment of Member States' fiscal position Investments co-financed by the ERDF shall be qualified as eligible investments for the application of the flexibility clause and shall be excluded from the assessment of the Member States’ fiscal position under either Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97.
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
At least 610% of the ERDF resources at national level under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, other than for technical assistance, shall be allocated to sustainable urban development in the form of community-led local development, integrated territorial investments or another territorial tool under PO5.
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The ERDF shall also support the European Urban Initiative, implemented by the Commission in direct and indirectshared management.
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) support of capacity-building, including a programme of exchange of best practices for local representatives;
Amendment 739 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) support of knowledge, territorial impact assessments, policy development and communication.
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Upon request from one or more Member States, the European Urban Initiative may also support inter-governmental cooperation on urban matters. such as the Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities and the Territorial Agenda of the European Union, and the localisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals;