112 Amendments of Georgi PIRINSKI related to 2018/0196(COD)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to further develop a coordinated and harmonised implementation of Union Funds implemented under shared management namely the European Regional Development Fund (‘ERDF’), the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’), the Cohesion Fund, measures financed under shared management in the European Social Fund Plus (‘ESF+’), the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (‘EMFF’), the Asylum and Migration Fund (‘AMIF’), Internal Security Fund (‘ISF’) and Integrated Border Management Fund (‘BMVI’), financial rules based on Article 322 of the TFEU should be established for all these Funds (‘the Funds’), clearly specifying the scope of application of the relevant provisions. In addition, common provisions based on Article 177 of the TFEU should be established to cover policy specific rules for the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund and the shared management parts of the ESF+ and the EMFF.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of these reform priorities. These strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and Union funding. They should also serve to use Union funding in a coherent manner and to maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the Funds, the European Investment Stabilisation Function and InvestEU.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Member States should determine how relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) of the TFEU and relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) of the TFEU (‘CSR’s) are taken into account in the preparation of programming documents. During the 2021–2027 programming period (‘programming period’), Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committee and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in support of the CSRs. During a mid-term review, Member States should, among other elements, consider the need for programme modifications to accommodate relevant CSRs adopted or modified since the start of the programming period.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Each Member State should have the flexibilitymay decide whether to contribute to InvestEU for the provision of budgetary guarantees for investments in that Member State.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ part under shared management and the Cohesion Fund. That review should provide a fully-fledged adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States’ total allocations under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) With a view to improving complementarities and simplifying implementation, it should be possible to combine support from the Cohesion Fund and the ERDF with support from the ESF+ part under shared management in joint programmes under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In order to promote the objectives of the TFEU related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal should support all regions. To provide balanced and gradual support and reflect the level of economic and social development, resources under that goal should be allocated from the ERDF and the ESF+ part under shared management on the basis of an allocation key which is predominantly based on GDP per capita. Member States whose per capita gross national income (‘GNI’) is less than 90 % of that of the Union average should benefit under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal from the Cohesion Fund.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) In order to set out an appropriate financial framework for the ERDF, the ESF+ part under shared management and the Cohesion Fund, the Commission should set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal together with the list of eligible regions, as well as the allocations for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg). Taking into account that the national allocations of Member States should be established on the basis of the statistical data and forecasts available in 2018 and given the forecasting uncertainties, the Commission should review the total allocations of all Member States in 2024 on the basis of the most recent statistics available at the time and, where there is a cumulative divergence of more than +/- 5 %, it should adjust those allocations for the years 2025 to 2027 in order for the outcomes of the mid-term review and the technical adjustment exercise to be reflected in programme amendments at the same time.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) A certain amount of the resources from ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fundpart under shared management and the Cohesion Fund, before distribution of national envelopes and based on specified percentages, should be allocated to the European Urban Initiative which should be implemented through direct or indirect management by the Commission.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71
Recital 71
(71) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the adoption of Partnership Agreements, the adoption or amendment of programmes as well as the application of financial corrections, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementing powers relating to the format to be used for reporting on irregularities, the electronic data to be recorded and stored and for the template for the final performance report should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 . Although these acts are of a general nature, the advisory procedure should be used given that they only set out technical aspects, forms and templates. The implementing powers in relation to the establishment of the breakdown of financial allocations for the ERDF, ESF+ part under shared management and the Cohesion Fund. should be adopted without comitology procedures given that they merely reflect the application of a pre-defined calculation methodology. __________________ 26 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 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion and to lay down common financial rules for part of the budget of the Union implemented under shared management, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States by reason on the one hand due to the extent of the disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness ofspecific challenges faced by the least favoured regions, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and regions and on the other hand due to the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can therefore rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) common provisions applicable to the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund and part under shared management, the Cohesion Fund and the measures under shared management in the EMFF.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall not apply to the direct or indirect management components of : the ESF+ (the Employment and Social Innovation and the Health strands of the ESF+ and to the direct or indirect management components of), the EMFF, the AMIF, the ISF and the BMVI, except for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘relevant country specific recommendations’ means Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(24) and Article 148(4) of the TFEU relating to structural challenges which it is appropriate to address through multiannual investments that fall within the scope of the Funds as set out in Fund- specific Regulations, and relevant recommendations adopted in accordance with Article [XX] of Regulation (EU) [number of the new Energy Union Governance Regulation] of the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion in Member States and regions, to be supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund; and
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility (‘CEF’), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. __________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In order to further develop a coordinated and harmonised implementation of Union Funds implemented under shared management namely the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF'), the European Social Fund Plus ('ESF+'), the Cohesion Fund, measures financed under shared management in the European Social Fund Plus ('ESF+'), the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund ('EMFF'), the Asylum and Migration Fund ('AMIF'), Internal Security Fund ('ISF') and Integrated Border Management Fund ('BMVI'), financial rules based on Article 322 of the TFEU should be established for all these Funds ('the Funds'), clearly specifying the scope of application of the relevant provisions. In addition, common provisions based on Article 177 of the TFEU should be established to cover policy specific rules for the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund and the shared management parts of the ESF+ and the EMFF.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) complementarities between the Funds and other Union instruments, funds and programmes, including LIFE strategic integrated projects and strategic nature projects;
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) where justified and/or applicable, the amounts to be contributed to InvestEU by Fund and by category of regions;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the list of planned programmes under the Funds with the respective preliminary financial allocations by fund, and thematic concentration priorities according to the fund-specific rules and the corresponding national contribution by category of regions;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the Partnership Agreement and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund- specific rules. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, also take into account relevant Council recommendations and country-specific recommendations.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
Article 10 – paragraph 7
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 support under the same objective or objectives in the form of financial instruments.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out guidelines specifying a methodology for identifying the applicable enabling conditions included in Annex IV for the purposes of applying the specific objectives set out in Fund-specific Regulations. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 109.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Annex IV shall not apply to programmes or dedicated priority under the ESF+ support for addressing material deprivation set in Article [4(1)(xi)} and Chapter III of Part II of the ESF+ Regulation.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Milestones and targets shall be established in relation to each specific objective within a programme, with the exception of technical assistance and of the specific objective addressing material deprivation set out in Article [4(c1)(vixi)] of the ESF+ Regulation.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point vi
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point vi
(vi) the planned use of financial instruments if applicable;
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving the programme no later than sixfour months after the date of submission of the programme by the Member State.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the amendment of a programme no later than sixfour months after its submission by the Member State.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund may jointly provide support for programmes under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for the ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal, and for the Cohesion Fund support: 2,5 %;
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for the ESF+ support: 4% and for programmes under Article 4(1)(c)(vii) of the ESF+ Regulation: 5 %;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure, subject to the availability of funding, that a beneficiary receives the amount due in full and no later than 960 days from the date of submission of the payment claim by the beneficiary;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Member States should determine how relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) of the TFEU and relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) of the TFEU ('CSR's) are taken into account in the preparation of programming documents. During the 2021–2027 programming period ('programming period'), Member States should regularly present to the monitoring committee and to the Commission the progress in implementing the programmes in support of the CSRs. During a mid-term review, Member States should, among other elements, consider the need for programme modifications to accommodate relevant CSRs adopted or modified since the start of the programming period.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – title
Article 102 – title
Geographical coverage of support for the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 1
Article 102 – paragraph 1
1. The ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund shall support the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal in all regions corresponding to level 2 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 2 regions’) established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2014.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Resources from the ERDF and ESF+ for the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal shall be allocated among the following three categories of NUTS level 2 regions:
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt a decision, by means of implementing act, setting out the annual breakdown of the global resources per Member State under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal, per category of regions, together with the list of eligible regions in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex XXII.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt a decision, by means of implementing act, setting out the annual breakdown of the global resources per Member State under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal, per category of regions, together with the list of eligible regions in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex XXII.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – title
Article 104 – title
Resources for the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal and for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg)
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Resources for the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal shall amount to 97.5 % of the global resources (i.e., a total of EUR 322 194 388 630) and shall be allocated as follows:
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 104 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In 2024, the Commission shall, in its technical adjustment for the year 2025 in accordance with Article [6] of Regulation (EU, Euratom) [[…] (MFF Regulation)], review the total allocations under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal of each Member State for 2025 to 2027.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The amount of resources available for the ESF+ undefor the Investment for jobs and, growth goal shall be EUR 88 646 194 590and social inclusion goal shall be EUR 117 786 000 000 in constant prices.
Amendment 248 #
(19) The Member State should carry out a mid-term review of each programme supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund. That review should provide a fully-fledged adjustment of programmes based on programme performance, while also providing an opportunity to take account of new challenges and relevant CSRs issued in 2024. In parallel, in 2024 the Commission should, together with the technical adjustment for the year 2025, review all Member States' total allocations under the Investment for jobs and growth goal of cohesion policy for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, applying the allocation method set out in the relevant basic act. That review together with the outcome of the mid-term review should result in programme amendments modifying the financial allocations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 104 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The amount of additional funding for the outermost regions referred to in point (e) in paragraph 1 allocated tofrom the ESF+ shall be EUR 376 928 934471 144 000 in constant prices.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 5
Article 104 – paragraph 5
5. EUR 500 000 000 of the resources for the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal shall be allocated to the European Urban Initiative under direct or indirect management by the Commission. before the calculations for the national envelopes to be done in the following proportion: 50% from ERDF (EUR 250 000 000), 30% from the Cohesion Fund (EUR 150 000 000) and 20% from the ESF+ (EUR 100 000 000).
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 6
Article 104 – paragraph 6
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The combination of a shrinking share of the working population and an increasing proportion of retired people in the general population, as well as the problems associated with population dispersion, are expected to continue to place strains, inter alia, on Member States' education and social support structures and thus on the Union's economic competitiveness. Adapting to such demographic changes constitutes one of the core challenges that Member States and regions are to face in the years to come, and as such should be given a particularly high level of consideration for the regions most affected by demographic change.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 2
Article 105 – paragraph 2
2. The total allocations to each Member State in respect of the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal and the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) shall not be transferable between those goals.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The co-financing rate for the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal at the level of each priority shall not be higher than:
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5560 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The ESF+ Regulation may establish higher co-financing rates for priorities supportingor programmes addressing material deprivation in accordance with Article [9], supporting youth unemployment in accordance with Article [10], European Child Guarantee in accordance with Article [10a] and innovative actions in accordance with Article [143] of that Regulation.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) To ensure the effectiveness, fairness and sustainable impact of the Funds, there should be provisions guaranteeing that investments in infrastructure or productive investment arhave long-lasting results achieved and prevent the Funds from being used to undue advantage. Managing authorities should pay particular attention not to support relocation when selecting operations, to require inclusion of results indicators and to treat sums unduly paid to operations not complying with the requirement of durability as irregularities.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to hasten the start of programme implementation, the roll-over of implementation arrangements and corresponding parts of the administrative and control systems from the previous programming period should be facilitated. The use of the computerised system already established for the previous programming period, adapted as required, should be maintained, unless a new technology is necessary.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – subheading 1
Annex V – subheading 1
Template for programmes supported from the ERDF (Investment for Jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal), ESF+, the Cohesion Fund and the EMFF – Article 16(3)
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex V – point 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
For Jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal:
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – introductory part
Annex V – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – point 2.1.1 – introductory part
2.1.1. Specific objective54 (Jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal) or Area of support (EMFF) – repeated for each selected specific objective or area of support, for priorities other than technical assistance __________________ 54 Except for a specific objective set out in Article Except for a specific objective set out in Article 4(1)(c)(vii) of the ESF+ Regulation.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V –point 3.2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex V –point 3.2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
For Jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal:
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – subheading 2
Annex XXIV – subheading 2
Allocation method for the less developed regions eligible under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal - Article 102(2)(a)
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – subheading 3
Annex XXIV – subheading 3
Allocation method for transition regions eligible under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal - Article 102(2)(b)
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – subheading 4
Annex XXIV – subheading 4
Allocation method for the more developed regions eligible under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal - Article 102(2)(c)
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 14
Annex XXIV – point 14
14. For all regions that were classified as less developed regions for the 2014- 2020 programming period, but whose GDP per capita is above 75% of the EU-27 average, the minimum yearly level of support under the Investment for jobs and, growth and social inclusion goal will correspond to 60% of their former indicative average annual allocation under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, calculated by the Commission within the multiannual financial framework 2014- 2020.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) A certain amount of the resources from ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund before distribution of national envelopes should be allocated to the European Urban Initiative which should be implemented through direct or indirect management by the Commission.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) The objectives of this Regulation, namely to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion and to lay down common financial rules for part of the budget of the Union implemented under shared management, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States by reason on the one hand due to the extent of the disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness ofspecific challenges faced by the least favoured regions, as well as the limit on the financial resources of the Member States and regions and on the other hand due to the need for a coherent implementation framework covering several Union funds under shared management. Since those objectives can therefore rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) common provisions applicable to the ERDF, the ESF+, the Cohesion Fund and part under shared management, the Cohesion Fund and the measures under shared management in the EMFF.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall not apply to the Employment and Social Innovation and the Health strands of the ESF+ and to the direct or indirect management components ofdirect or indirect management components of: the ESF+ (the Employment and Social Innovation and the Health strands), the EMFF, the AMIF, the ISF and the BMVI, except for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) 'relevant country specific recommendations' mean Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(24) and Article 148(4) of the TFEU relating to structural challenges which it is appropriate to address through multiannual investments that fall within the scope of the Funds as set out in Fund- specific Regulations, and relevant recommendations adopted in accordance with Article [XX] of Regulation (EU) [number of the new Energy Union Governance Regulation] of the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'), the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37, the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the list of planned programmes under the Funds showing thematic concentration priorities according to fund-specific rules with the respective preliminary financial allocations by fund and the corresponding national contribution by category of regions;
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) where appropriate, an integrated approach to address the demographic challenges of regions or specific needs of geographical areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps as referred to in Article 174 TFEU.
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the Partnership Agreement and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund- specific rules. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, also take into account relevant Council recommendations and country-specific recommendations.
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving the Partnership Agreement no later than fourthree months after the date of submission of that Partnership Agreement by the Member State concerned. The Partnership Agreement shall not be amended.
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Enabling conditions shall apply only to the extent and provided that they contribute to the specific objectives pursued within the priorities of the programme and that they can be influenced by those in charge of the programmes.
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Annex IV shall not apply to programmes or dedicated priority under the ESF+ support for addressing material deprivation set in Article [4(1)(xi)} and Chapter III of Part II of the ESF+ Regulation
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall submit to the Commission by 31 March 2025 where appropriate a request for the amendment of each programme in accordance with Article 19(1). The Member State shall justify the amendment on the basis of the elements set out in paragraph 1.
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the programme and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund-specific Regulations, as well as its consistency with the Partnership Agreement. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, also take into account relevant country-specific recommendations.
Amendment 1296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The annual review meeting shall be chaired by the Commission or, if the Member State so requests, co- chaired by the Member State and the Commission.
Amendment 1348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) local and regional authorities involved in the implementation of the programmes;
Amendment 1403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 52 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Where financial instruments support financing to enterprises, including SMEs, such support shall target the establishment of new enterprises, early stage-capital, i.e. seed capital and start-up capital, expansion capital, capital for the strengthening of the general activities of an enterprise, or the realisation of new projects, penetration of new markets or new developments by existing enterprises, without prejudice to applicable Union state aid rules, and in accordance with the Fund-specific rules. Such support may include investment in both tangible and intangible assets, as well as working capital within the limits of applicable Union state aid rules and with a view to stimulating the private sector as a supplier of funding to enterprises. It may also include the costs of transfer of proprietary rights in enterprises, provided that such transfers take place between independent investors.
Amendment 1450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Member State may reduce the time limit set out in the first subparagraph to three years in casesthe duly justified cases referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) concerning the maintenance of investments or jobs created by SMEs.
Amendment 1461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
For point (d) of paragraph 1, management fees shall be performance based. Where bodies implementing a holding fund and/or specific funds, pursuant to Article 53(3), are selected through a direct award of contract, the amount of management cost and fees paid to those bodies that can be declared as eligible expenditure shall be subject to a threshold of up to 52 % of the total amount of programme contributions disbursed to final recipients in loans, equity or quasi-equity investments or set aside as agreed in guarantee contracts.
Amendment 1462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
That threshold is not applicable where the selection of bodies implementing financial instruments is made through a competitive tender in accordance with the applicable law and the competitive tender establishes the need for a higher level of management costs and fees, up to a maximum of 5 %.
Amendment 1565 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure, subject to the availability of funding, that a beneficiary receives the amount due in full and no later than 960 days from the date of submission of the payment claim by the beneficiary;
Amendment 1628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1660 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1723 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.52 %
Amendment 1750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 85 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) in the case of state aid, the payment application may include advances paid to the beneficiary by the body granting the aid under the condition that those advances do not exceed 40 % of the total amount of the aid to be granted to a beneficiary for a given operation.
Amendment 1771 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 91 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 1805 #
2. The amount to be covered by pre- financing or payment applications by the time limit established in paragraph 1 concerning the budget commitment of 2021 shall be 640 % of that commitment. 10 % of the budget commitment of 2021 shall be added to each budget commitment for the years 2022 to 20257 for the purposes of calculating the amounts to be covered.
Amendment 1877 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 5
Article 104 – paragraph 5
5. EUR 500 000 000 of the resources of the ERDF for the Investment for jobs and growth goal shall be allocated to the European Urban Initiative under direct or indirect management by the Commission.
Amendment 1879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 6
Article 104 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1916 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 1943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5570 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1956 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 450 % for the more developed regions.
Amendment 1972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The co-financing rate for the Cohesion Fund at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 1980 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The ESF+ Regulation may establish higher co-financing rates for priorities supportingor programmes addressing material deprivation in accordance with Article [9], supporting youth unemployment in accordance with Article [10], European Child Guarantee in accordance with Article [10a] and innovative actions in accordance with Article [143] of that Regulation.
Amendment 2167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 1 – column 2 – point ESF
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 1 – column 2 – point ESF
ESF: 4.1.1 Improving access to employment of all jobseekers, including youth particular youth and long-term unemployed, and of inactive people and promoting self-employment, and the social economy; 4.1.2 Modernising labour market institutions and services to assess and anticipate skills needs and ensure timely and tailor-made assistance and support to labour market matching, transitions and mobility;
Amendment 2168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 2 – column 2 – point ESF
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 2 – column 2 – point ESF
ESF 4.1.3 Promoting women’s labour market participation a better work/life balance including access to childcare, a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change and healthy and active ageing;
Amendment 2169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 3 – column 2 – point ESF
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 3 – column 2 – point ESF
ESF: 4.2.1 Improving the quality, effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems; 4.2.2 Promoting to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills; 4.2.2 Promoting lifelong learning, notably flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all, including by facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility 4.2.3 Promoting equal access to and completion of, quality and inclusive education and training, in particular for disadvantaged groups, to quality and inclusive education and training, from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training and to tertiary level, as well as adult education and learning, including facilitating learning mobility for all;
Amendment 2172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 4 – column 2 – point 4.3.1
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 4 – column 2 – point 4.3.1
ESF: 4.3.1 Promotfostering active inclusion including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability;
Amendment 2176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 5 – column 2
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 5 – column 2
ESF: 4.3.2 Promoting socio-economic integration of third country nationals and of marginalised communities such as the Roma;
Amendment 2178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 6 – column 2
Annex IV – Policy objective 4 – row 6 – column 2
ESF: 4.3.4 Enhancing the equal and timely access to quality, sustainable and affordable services; modernising social protection systems, including promoting access to social protection; improving accessibility, effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems; improving access to long-term care services