34 Amendments of Bronis ROPĖ related to 2018/0197(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU, should be respected in the implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN 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 eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. 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 and combating climate change 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 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union ('TEU') and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU, should be respected in the implementation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN 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 eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Funds should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation or exclusion. 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 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) A just transition to a socially and environmentally sustainable economy should contribute to consolidate future- oriented development paths through better matching local and regional skills and strategies with decarbonisation commitments, and building capacities and support schemes to this end. Just transition processes are long-term and should be developed in a bottom-up approach and in cooperation with relevant public, economic, and social partners as well as civil society bodies.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line withview of contributing to the financing of necessary actions 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 25 at least 30% of the EU budget expenditure supporting climate objectives. Operations under the ERDF are expected toshould contribute 350 % of the overall financial envelope of the ERDF to climate objectives. Operations under the Cohesion Fund are expected toshould contribute 3755% of the overall financial envelope of the Cohesion Fund to climate objectives. Following the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors, climate mainstreaming and climate proofing mechanisms should be an integral part of programming and implementation, in particular project selection, and materialized ex-ante.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Operations under the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund should deliver on objectives laid down in the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans to be developed under the [Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union] taking also into account the recommendations from the Commission regarding these plans, both in terms of content and financial allocation.
Amendment 38 #
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, lowzero-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 national level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member States formed according to respective gross national income. In addition, the methodology to classify Member States should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) This Regulation should set out the different types of activities the costs of which may be supported by means of investments from the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, under their respective objectives as set out in the TFEU. The Cohesion Fund should be able to support investments in the environment and in TEN-T. With regard to the ERDF, the list of activities should be simplified and it should be able to support investments in infrastructure, investments in relation to access to services, with a particular focus on disadvantaged, marginalised and segregated communities, productive investments in SME's, equipment, software and intangible assets, as well as measures with regard to information, communication, studies, networking, cooperation, exchange of experiences and activities involving clusters. In order to support the programme implementation, both funds should also be able to support technical assistance activities. Finally, in order to support provide for a broader range of interventions for Interreg programmes, the scope should be enlarged to also include the sharing a broad range of facilities and human resources and costs linked to measures within the scope of the ESF+.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) 'a greener, lowzero-carbon 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 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) promoting renewable energy that is sustainable in the long term and respects the limits of natural resources;
Amendment 62 #
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, in particular eco-system based approaches;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
(vi) promoting the transition to a circular economytruly sustainable circular economy that respects the limits of natural resources;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) enhancing biodiversity, and green infrastructure in the urban environment, and reducing, and reducing air, water, soil, noise and light pollution;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') provides that the European Regional Development Fund ('ERDF') is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs of Article 174 of the TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions, including those that are recognised and currently valid, among which particular attention is to be paid to regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as the northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross-border and mountain regions.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
(e) 'a Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of urban, rural and coastal areas, urban-rural partnerships and local initiatives' ('PO 5') by:
Amendment 101 #
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) addressing urban-rural linkages in response to challenges of functional areas in terms of employment and labour markets, interdependencies between different sectors, commuting patterns, demographic trends, cultural and natural heritage, climate change vulnerability, land use and resource management, institutional and governance arrangements, connectivity and accessibility.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Member States of group 1 shall allocate at least 850 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1 and PO 2, and at least 640 % to PO 12;
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States of group 2 shall allocate at least 45 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 30 5% to PO 2;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) Member States of group 3 shall allocate at least 3540 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 30 % to PO 2.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Contribution to the EU’s climate commitments 1. At least 50 % of the overall financial envelope of the ERDF and at least 55% of the overall financial envelope of the Cohesion Fund at EU level shall contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation objectives. 2. Member States shall demonstrate coherence between ERDF and Cohesion Fund spending and their Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans including their updates referred to in [Articles 3 and 13 of the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union], as well as with the recommendations from the Commission referred to in [Article 28 of that Regulation] both in terms of content and financial allocation to ensure that investment needs identified are met.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) investments in access to services; with a particular focus on disadvantaged, marginalised and segregated communities;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Outputs – RCO 22 and RCO 97
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Outputs – RCO 22 and RCO 97
RCO 22 - Additional production capacity for sustainable renewable energy (of which: electricity, thermal) RCO 97 – Number of energy communities and renewable sustainable energy communities supported*
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Results – RCR 31 and RCR 32
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Results – RCR 31 and RCR 32
RCR 31 - Total sustainable renewable energy produced (of which: electricity, thermal) RCR 32 – RSustainable renewable energy: Capacity connected to the grid (operational)*
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Outputs – RCO 36
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Outputs – RCO 36
RCO 36 - Surface area of green infrastructure supported in urban areas
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Results – RCR 95
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Results – RCR 95
RCR 95 -Population having access to new or upgraded green infrastructure in urban areas
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Results – RCR 51
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Results – RCR 51
RCR 51 - Population benefiting from measures for noiseair, water, soil, noise and light reduction
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Outputs – RCO 39
Annex I – Table 1 – Policy objective 2 – Outputs – RCO 39
RCO 39 - Systems for monitoring air, water, soil, noise and light pollution installed
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Table I – Policy objective 5 – Column Results – RCR 78 a (new)
Annex 1 – Table I – Policy objective 5 – Column Results – RCR 78 a (new)
Amendment 133 #
Specific objective (vii) Enhancing biodiversity, and green infrastructure in the urban environment, and reducing, and reducing air, water, soil, noise and light pollution; Outputs CCO 12 - Surface area of green infrastructure in urban areas Results CCR 11 - Population benefiting from measures for air, water, soil, noise and light quality
Amendment 145 #
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 that are recognised and currently valid and 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 national level while allowing for flexibility at the level of individual programmes and between the three groups of Member States formed according to respective gross national income. In addition, the methodology to classify Member States should be set out in detail taking into account the specific situation of the outermost regions.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to maximise the contribution to territorial development, actions in this field should be based on integrated territorial strategies including in urban areas. Therefore, the ERDF support should be delivered through the forms set out in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] ensuring appropriate involvement of local, regional and urban authorities, including recognised and currently valid regions.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Tasks of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund The ERDF and the Cohesion Fund shall help finance support to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion, eliminating the main disparities and correcting regional imbalances, including in the currently legally valid regions, within the Union, and reducing the backwardness of the least favoured regions, through sustainable development and structural adjustment of regional economies;
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to the thematic concentration of support for Member States comprising outermost regions, the ERDF resources allocated specifically to programmes for the outermost regions and those allocated to all other regions, including the currently legally valid regions, shall be treated separately.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of this Aarticle, the gross national income ratio means the ratio between the gross national income per capita of a Member State, measurclassification of regions according to one of the three categories of regions shall be determined by comparing GDP per capita in each region, expressed in purchasing power standards andparities (PPPs), calculated on the basis of Union figures for the period from 2014 to- 2016, and the average gross national income per capita in purchasing power standards of the 27 Member States for that same reference periodGDP of the EU-27 for the same reference period, and taking into account the 2016-2018 reorganisation of territorial divisions according to the common classification of territorial units for statistics, including the newly formed statistical regions in the Czech Republic, Lithuania and other Member States.