Activities of Johan VAN OVERTVELDT related to 2021/2251(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Amendments (10)
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that even if the economic effects of the RRF cannot be fully disentangled from other developments, it seems fair to conclude that, so far, for the Member States whose NRRPs have been adopted, the RRF has had positive effects on gross domestic product (GDP) and that its effective implementation will be key for the EU’s economic growth; recognises that the RRF has helped to cushion EU economies and citizens from the most acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and is positively contributing to the EU’s recovery and resilience;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Emphasizes that inflation can lead to a significant negative change with respect to the expected outcome of the RRF and more importantly to the expected results of the milestones and targets and estimated costs of the Member States’ NRRPs.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Emphasizes that inflationary circumstances should be recognised by the Commission as justified and reasoned course of action for a Member State to amend its NRRP including the potential of downgrading the milestones and targets if it chooses so due to the inflationary circumstances.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that in the 26 NRRPs that have been submitted so far, Member States have requested a total of EUR 337.5 billion in grants out of the EUR 338 billion available; notes furthermore that not all Member States, in their current NRRPs, have requested the full amount of grants available to them; notes that not all Member States have chosen to submit requests up to its maximum financial contribution, as referred to in Article 11 of the RRF Regulation, therefore have not acquired a maximum amount of the pre- finance payment, based on the financial contribution.
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Urges the Commission to reassess the potential amount of RRF loan support that would not be requested by the Member States due to limited interest for the loan component, in order to supplement the REPowerEU program in necessary ways to help make the EU independent from Russian fossil fuels in light of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Tasks the Commission with analysing the reasons why the Member States have not requested loans to the full extent of their allocation; and requests to come up with recommendations how this issue could be improved, provided Member States chose to update or amend their NRRPs
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the fact that 22 NRRPs have been approved and observes that as of early February 2022, one Member State had not yet put forward its NRRP; further notes that four NRRPs are pending assessment by the Commission; calls on the Commission to make the final assessment of the above mentioned plans as soon as possible; reminds the Commission that according to Article 19 of the RRF Regulation, the assessment needs to be done in close cooperation with the Member State within two months of the official submission of the NRRPs;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recalls that Member States are required to set up a robust control system in order to guarantee the protection of the financial interests of the Union and to prevent fraud and tackle corruption, and that the Commission is responsible for assuring that these systems are in place before the first payments are approved. Europol, EPPO, OLAF Eurojust and other relevant EU Bodies and Agencies will support the Member States and stakeholders to protect the financial interests of the EU in the implementation of the NGEU;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Welcomes the Next Generation EU – Law Enforcement Forum(NGEU-LEF), a joint initiative co-led by Europol and Italy. The Forum brings together the EU Member States, Europol, EPPO, OLAF, Eurojust and CEPOL to establish a joint way forward in preventing and countering any threat against the NGEU funds and, more broadly, against the financial well- being of the Union.
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33 b. Welcomes the Operation Sentinel organized by Europol in cooperation with EPPO, Eurojust and OLAF, as well as 21 Member States, launched on 15 October 2021. The operation aims to map vulnerabilities inherent to the national allocation systems, detect the fraud schemes used to target fund allocation system and support high priority investigations against high value targets.